ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2008 – 至今 Chair Professor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Sino-German School for Postgraduate Studies, Tongji University
2006 – 2017 Guest professor and senior research fellow Asia Research Centre, University of St. Gallen
2004 – 2005 Visiting doctoral research fellow China Europe International Business School (China)
2003 – 2004 Visiting doctoral research fellow Wharton – Singapore Management University Research Centre (Singapore)
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
2008 – 2014 Chief Representative, Haniel Group China
2005 – Consulting services for various multinational companies, “Hidden Champions”
and startups such as BASF, Bosch, Continental, Freudenberg, Heraeus, IBM, Leica Cameras, Metro Group, Mubea,
Porsche, Schott, Schindler, Siemens and Yi Technology
2004 Visiting Associate, McKinsey and Company, Germany
RESEARCH AND TEACHING FOCUS
- Innovation management, Innovation Ecosystem
- Business model innovation
- Entrepreneurship and Startup
- Strategic management
- Marketing management
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Long term teaching engagement for Master’s, EMBA and top executive programs of leading international business schools and universities
- ESMT
- ESSEC Business School
- ETH Zürich
- Mannheim Business School
- University of St. Gallen
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATION
- Han, Z & Lorenz, R. (2015). Insights into Success Factors of Innovation Projects, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Vol. 19, Nos. 3/4
- Bauke, B., Semrau, T. & Han, Z. (2015). Relational trust and new ventures’ performance- the moderating impact of national-level institutional weakness, International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, doi:10.1007/s11365-015-0374
- Bernhofer, L. & Han, Z. (2013) Contextual factors and their effect on future entrepreneurs in China: A comparative study on entrepreneurial intentions", International Journal of Technology Management (SSCI) (forth coming).
- Kemper, S. & Han Z. (9/2010) Going broad instead of going deep: A concise review on M&A to stimulate integrated, holistic research, East China Economic Management (CSSCI) ISSN: 1007-5097. Vol. 24, 9, pp.138-144. (voted as a second-best paper of 2010)
- Kemper, S. & Han Z. (6/2010) M&A in China – the influence of institutional context on learning during acquisitions: an illustrative analysis, Social Science Research (CSSCI), ISSN: 1000-4769. Vol. 06/2010, pp. 201-202.
- Robert Alard & Han, Z. (4/2010) Strategische Implikationen, Maschinenbau, das Schweizer Industriemagazin, Olympia-Verlag AG, pp.20-23.
- Han, Z. & Froese, J. F. (2010) Recruiting and Retaining R&D Professionals in China, International Journal of Technology Management, 51(2/3/4) (SSCI)
- Han, Z. & Voelpel, S. (2008) The changing pattern of knowledge sharing on a global scale: The perspective of dynamic capability, Journal of Change Management
- Han, Z. & Voelpel, S. (2006) Knowledge Governance in China: Implications from Siemens ShareNet, Journal of Asian Business, 22(2/3) (ABI)
- Han, Z. & Voelpel, S. (2006) Kopierschutz in China, Personalwirtschaft, 33(10), pp. 42-45.
- Voelpel. S. & Han, Z. (2006) Chinesische Rohdiamanten, Personalwirtschaft, 33(8), pp. 26-29.
- von Zedtwitz, M. & Han, Z. (2006) Foreign R&D in China - New Impulses for the Chinese Economy? The Bridge, 6, 2006, pp. 7-13.
- Gassmann, O., Wecht, C. H. & Han, Z. (2006) Fit for China? KMU Life, Nr. 5, 2005, pp. 34-35.
- Voelpel, S. & Han, Z. (2005) Managing Knowledge Sharing in China: The Case of Siemens ShareNet, Journal of Knowledge Management, 9 (3), pp. 51-63.
- Gassmann, O. & Han, Z. (2005) Chinas Ambitionen als Denkplatz, io New Management, Nr. 4, 2005, pp. 52-58.
- Gassmann, O. & Han, Z. (2004) Motivations and barriers of foreign R&D activities in China, R&D Management, 34 (4), pp. 423-437. (SSCI)
- Gassmann, O. & Han, Z. (2004) Translational R&D in China – Analyzing the potential and the hurdles, Asia Pacific Tech Monitor, 21 (2), pp. 63-67.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & SEMINARS
- Han, C. & Han, Z. (2018). Antecedents of Local Market Initiative: An Investigation of Chinese Subsidiaries. Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (TEMS-ISIE).
- Bernhofer, L. and Han, Z. (2013) Higher education and entrepreneurship: Value of exchange, RENT XXVII, November 20-22, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Bauke, B., Semrau, T. & Han, Z. (2012) Trust in Network Relationships and New Ventures’ Performance: A Moderation Analysis in Germany and China, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, August 3-4, Boston, USA
- Kemper, S. & Han, Z. (2010) Applying the Institution-Based view to the case of M&A in China. Which context factors matter? 2010, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, August 6-10, Montreal, Canada.
- Zhao, C. L. & Han, Z. (2008) Strategic Models against Counterfeiters – with particular focus on China, 2008 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, August 8-13, 2008, Anaheim, California, USA
- Han, Z., Zhao, C. L. & Trommsdorff, V. (2008) Anti-Couterfeiter Strategies in China – Models and Implications, 2008 Global Marketing Conference, March 20-23, 2008, Shanghai, P.R. China
- Han, Z., Zhao, C.L. & Voelpel, S. (2007) Meeting The Environmental Challenges: Strategies Against Counterfeiters in China, 27th Strategic Management Society Annual International Conference, October 14-17, San Diego, California, USA
- Han, Z. & Bader (2007) Meet the Challenges of Protecting Intellectual Property in China, R&D Management Conference 2007, July 4-6, 2006, Bremen, Germany
- Han, Z. & Streb, C. (2007) Managing Science and Technology Cooperation in China - A Qualitative Analysis of Strategic Issues Enhancing Mutual Benefit, Strategic Management Society Special Conference, May 28-30, 2007 Shanghai, China
- Han, Z. & Bader, M. (2006) Meet the Challenges of Protecting Technologies of Infringements and Responding Strategies, European Patent Summer Course 2006, September 04-05, 2006, St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Voelpel, S. & Han, Z. (2006) The Changing Pattern of Knowledge Sharing on a Global Scale - The Perspective of Dynamic Capability, 66th Annual Academy of Management Meeting, August 11-16, 2006, Atlanta, USA
- Han, Z. & Chong, L. C. (2006) Managing R&D Professionals in China – The Challenges of Staffing, R&D Management Conference 2006, July 5-7, 2006, Windermere, England
- Han, Z. (2006) Success factor of managing foreign R&D in China - Cooperating with local universities, 15th International Conference on Management of Technology, May 22-26, 2006, Beijing, China
- Han, Z., Zhao, C. L. & Voelpel, S. (2006) Uncertainties of Intellectual Property Management in China, 15th International Conference on Management of Technology, May 22-26, 2006, Beijing, China
- Voelpel, S., & Han, Z. (2006) The Dynamic Capability of Sharing Corporate Knowledge on a Global Scale, Workshop on the Practice of Dynamic Capabilities, May 05-06, 2006, Lancaster, UK
BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
- Han, Z. (2008) Managing Foreign Research and Development in the People's Republic of China, Oxford, UK: Chandos
- Han, Z. & Voelpel, S. (2006) Internationale Personalentwicklung – Herausforderung China, in Schwuchow, K. & Gutmann, J. (eds.): Jahrbuch Personalentwicklung 2007 – Ausbildung, Weiterbildung, Management Development, München: Luchterhand, pp. 113-119.
- Han, Z., von Zedtwitz, M. & Gassmann, O. (2006) International R&D in China – Opportunities and Risks, in Musy, S. (ed.): Behind the Chinese Kaleidoscope - China Entry and Operations Guide, Shanghai/Zürich: CH-ina, pp. 418-425.
OTHER PUBLICATION
- German Business in China – Greater Shanghai Innovation Survey 2018/2019
- China and the Global AI Race, German Chamber Ticker, June 2018
- German Business in China – Greater Shanghai Innovation Survey 2017
- Taking Stock of German Innovation in the People`s Republic, German Chamber Ticker, May 2017
