The pre-conference ofthe ZJU-IB2026 Successfully Held

2026年5月8日，“2026重塑联系：全球变局下的国际商务会议”（New Connections in International Business Conference 2026，简称 ZJU-IB2026）预备会议在浙江大学紫金港校区管理学院顺利举行。作为5月910日正式大会的前序环节，8号全天安排了丰富的会前活动，聚焦青年学者成长、特刊论文打磨与顶刊发表对话。May 8, 2026，The pre-conference of the “ New Connections in International Business Conference 2026” (ZJU-IB2026) was successfully held at the School of Management, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University. As a prelude to the main conference scheduled for May 9–10, a full day of pre-conference activities focus on the development of earlycareer scholars, the refinement of special issue papers, and dialogues on publishing in toptier journals.Pre-Conference PDW one:. Paper Development Workshop for Doctoral Students and Early Career Researchers5月8日上午10时至12时，会议举办了面向博士生及青年学者的论文发展工作坊（Paper Development Workshop）。该工作坊特邀Peter Buckley教授（曼彻斯特大学）、Torben Pedersen教授（哥本哈根商学院）、马旭飞教授（香港中文大学）和武常岐教授（北京大学）担任讨论嘉宾，围绕青年学者的论文选题、研究设计与发表策略进行了深入指导与交流。 On the morning of 8 May, from 10:00 to 12:00, a Paper Development Workshop (PDW) was held for doctoral students and early- career researchers. The workshop featured distinguished discussants: Professor Peter Buckley (University of Manchester), Professor Torben Pedersen (Copenhagen Business School), Professor Xufei Ma (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), and Professor Changqi Wu (Peking University). They provided in-depth guidance and engaged in scholarly dialogue on research topic selection, research design, and publication strategies for junior academics..武常岐教授对学生进行论文指导(Professor Changqi WU discusses papers with students)Torben Pedersen教授对学生进行论文指导(Professor Torben Pedersen discusses papers with students)Peter Buckley教授对学生进行论文指导(Professor Peter Buckley discusses papers with studentsPre-Conference PDW twoPaper development workshop (PDW): Special Issue of Multinational Business Review (MBR） 当日下午13时30分至15时，浙江大学青山讲席教授和管理学院教授、英国社会科学院院士、英国皇家工艺学会会士Simon COLLINSON教授与墨尔本大学André Sammartino教授联合主持了另一场论文发展工作坊。本次工作坊聚焦《跨国商业评论》（Multinational Business Review，MBR）特刊，针对特刊论文的选题定位、框架完善与修改建议，为参会学者提供了专题辅导。 From 13:30 to 15:00 in the afternoon, a second paper development workshop was co-chaired by Professor Simon Collinson, Tsingshan Chair Professor of Zhejiang University, Professor of Management, Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (UK), and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (UK), together with Professor André Sammartino (University of Melbourne). This workshop focused on the special issue of the Multinational Business Review (MBR). Participants received targeted advice on topic positioning, conceptual framing, and manuscript revision for the special issue. André Sammartino 教授介绍期刊(Professor Andre Sammartino introduces the journal)参会者汇报（Participants' reports）Journal Editors’ Panel 下午15时至17时，会议举行了会前期刊编辑论坛，由浙江大学管理学院教授、浙江省数据知识产权研究基地主任、浙江大学创新管理与持续竞争力研究中心常务副主任黄灿教授担任主席。参与论坛的期刊包括Global Strategy Journal、Journal of World Business、Journal of Management Studies以及Journal of International Business Studies（JIBS）。Andrew Inkpen教授（哥本哈根商学院）、Jane Lu （香港城市大学）、Grazia Santangelo教授（哥本哈根商学院）、李家涛教授（香港科技大学）、马旭飞教授（香港中文大学）以及卜茂亮教授（南京大学）等嘉宾，从期刊编辑视角分享了选题趋势、审稿流程及回应评审意见的策略，为参会者提供了顶刊发表的一手经验。 From 15:00 to 17:00, a pre-conference Journal Editors’ Panel was held, chaired by Professor Can Huang, Professor at the School of Management, Zhejiang University, Director of the Zhejiang Provincial Research Base for Data Intellectual Property, and Executive Deputy Director of the National Center for Innovation Management and Sustainable Competitiveness (NCIC) at Zhejiang University. The panel included representatives from leading journals: Global Strategy Journal, Journal of World Business, Journal of Management Studies, and Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS). Guest panellists included Professor Andrew Inkpen (Copenhagen Business School), Professor Jane Lu (City University of Hong Kong), Professor Grazia Santangelo (Copenhagen Business School), Professor Jiatao (JT) Li (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology), Professor Xufei Ma (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), and Professor Maoliang Bu (Nanjing University). Drawing on their editorial experience, the panellists shared insights on emerging research trends, the manuscript review process, and strategies for responding to reviewer comments, offering participants first-hand knowledge of publishing in top-tier journals.黄灿教授主持活动（Professor C按HUANG presided over the event）Andrew Inkpen教授（Professor Andre Inkpen）Jane Lu教授(Professor Jane Lu）Grazia Santangelo教授(Profesor Grazia Santangelo)Jiatao(JT) Li教授(Professor Jiatao(JT) Li)卜茂亮教授(Professor Maoliang BU)观众互动（Intereaction）本次预备会议衔接紧密、主题聚焦，不仅展示了国际商务领域的前沿动态与期刊编辑的实践智慧，也有效促进了海内外学者之间的深度交流，为5月9-10日召开的正式大会奠定了坚实而富有活力的学术基础。The pre-conference was well-structured and thematically focused, showcasing not only the latest frontiers of international business research and the practical wisdom of journal editors but also effectively fostering indepth exchanges among scholars from both China and abroad. It thus laid a solid and dynamic academic foundation for the main conference to be held on May 9–10.

New Connections in International Business Conference 2026 (ZJU-IB2026) Convened

2026年5月8-10日，《2026重塑联系：全球变局下的国际商务会议》（New Connections in International Business Conference 2026，简称ZJU-IB2026）在浙江大学紫金港校区管理学院举行。大会聚焦地缘政治冲击、技术变革、全球投资格局重塑、跨国企业韧性以及中国在全球创新与国际商务体系中的角色定位等前沿议题，来自英国剑桥大学、牛津大学、曼彻斯特大学、美国迈阿密大学、澳大利亚墨尔本大学、意大利博科尼大学、丹麦哥本哈根商学院、香港科技大学、香港中文大学、香港城市大学、北京大学、清华大学、南京大学以及浙江大学等海内外知名高校和研究机构的专家学者齐聚杭州，围绕大会主题展开富有深度的学术对话与思想交锋，会议取得圆满成功。From May 8 to 10, 2026, the New Connections in International Business Conference 2026 (ZJU-IB2026) was held at the School of Management, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, in Hangzhou. The conference focused on cutting-edge issues such as geopolitical disruptions, technological transformations, the reshaping of global investment landscapes, the resilience of multinational enterprises, and China’s role in the global innovation and international business system. Scholars and experts from renowned universities and research institutions around the world, including University of Cambridge (UK), University of Oxford (UK), University of Manchester (UK), University of Miami (USA), University of Melbourne (Australia), Bocconi University (Italy), Copenhagen Business School (Denmark), HKUST, CUHK, CityU, Peking University, Tsinghua University, Nanjing University, and Zhejiang University, among others, gathered in Hangzhou to engage in in-depth academic dialogues and intellectual exchanges on the conference theme. The conference concluded with great success.重塑联系国际商务会议由浙江大学管理学院与浙江大学青山商学高等研究院（TIABS）联合主办，系首次举办。大会主席由浙江大学青山讲席教授和管理学院教授、英国社会科学院院士、英国皇家艺术学会会士Simon COLLINSON和浙江大学青山讲席教授和管理学院教授、浙江省特级专家、浙江大学青山商学高等研究院执行院长吴晓波教授联席担任。本届大会设置主旨演讲、主旨圆桌论坛、平行论文分论坛、博士生与青年学者论文发展工作坊、期刊主编论坛等多个环节。The New Connections in International Business Conference was co-hosted by the School of Management, Zhejiang University and Tsingshan Institute for Advanced Business Studies of Zhejiang University (TIABS), and this is the inaugural edition of the conference. The conference was co-chaired by Professor Simon Collinson, Tsingshan Chair Professor and Professor at the School of Management, Zhejiang University, Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (UK), and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), together with Professor Wu Xiaobo, Tsingshan Chair Professor and Professor at the School of Management, Zhejiang University, Distinguished Expert of Zhejiang Province, and Director of TIABS. The conference featured multiple sessions, including keynote speeches, a keynote panel forum, parallel paper sessions, a doctoral and early-career researcher paper development workshop, and a journal editors' forum.与会嘉宾合影Group Photo01 大会开幕式OPENING CEREMONY吴晓波教授首先向与会来宾表示热烈欢迎与诚挚感谢。他指出，在各类挑战不断涌现、全球连接无处不在的时代背景下，传统意义上的国际商务（International Business）正加速向全球商务（Global Business）转型。浙江大学自身的发展积极印证这一转型方向。学校在QS世界大学排名中连续稳居全球前50位，论文数量与质量持续提升，国际合作伙伴关系不断拓展，来华国际学生数量稳步扩大，浙江大学青山商学高等研究院实现跨越式发展并成为全球化研究与实践的重要平台。最后，他呼吁建立真正意义上的共赢合作（Win-Win Cooperation），将遍布全球各个角落的连接，转化为可持续的创新动力与共同繁荣。Professor Xiaobo WU delivered the opening address. Professor Wu first extended a warm welcome and sincere gratitude to all attendees. He pointed out that, in an era marked by the emergence of various challenges and ubiquitous global connections, traditional International Business is accelerating its transformation toward Global Business. The development of Zhejiang University actively testifies to this transformation. The university has consistently ranked among the global top 50 in the QS World University Rankings, achieved continuous improvements in both the quantity and quality of its publications, continuously expanded its international partnerships, steadily increased the number of inbound international students, and witnessed the TIABS achieve leapfrog development, becoming an important platform for globalization research and practice. Finally, he called for the establishment of genuine win-win cooperation, transforming connections scattered across every corner of the world into sustainable innovation drivers and shared prosperity.浙江大学吴晓波教授致辞Prof. Xiaobo WU from Zhejiang University delivered the opening addressSimon COLLINSON教授主持大会开幕式并对国际嘉宾和全体参会者表示了热烈欢迎。他指出，本次会议旨在促进讨论与合作，推动建立新的国际伙伴关系，并在逆全球化思潮抬头的背景下增进跨文化理解。会议的两大核心目标：一是认可并扶持中国学者在国际商务（IB）领域日益增长的贡献，特别是博士及青年研究者群体；二是呼吁与会者运用IB的理论、分析框架与方法，为企业、政府和利益相关者提供应对当前高度不确定性挑战的实用洞见。他进一步强调，尽管中国经济面临挑战，但依然保持约5%的增速，其持续增长得益于不断演进的国家创新体系以及高质量的制度和治理结构。浙江大学所在的浙江省是重要的创新中心，其创业精神和与区域龙头企业的紧密联系使其成为本次会议的理想举办地。Professor Simon COLLINSON hosted the opening ceremony of the conference and extended a warm welcome to the international guests and all participants. He pointed out that the conference aims to facilitate discussion and collaboration, foster new international partnerships, and enhance cross-cultural understanding in the context of rising anti-globalization sentiments. The two core objectives of the conference are: first, to recognize, celebrate, and help nurture the growing contribution of Chinese scholars to the field of international business (IB), particularly doctoral students and early-career researchers; and second, to call on participants to apply IB theories, analytical frameworks, and methods to generate practical insights for businesses, governments, and stakeholders in addressing the challenges of the current highly uncertain environment. He further emphasized that, despite facing challenges, the Chinese economy continues to grow at around 5 percent, sustained by its evolving national innovation system as well as its high-quality institutions and governance structures. Zhejiang Province, where Zhejiang University is located, is an important innovation hub, and its entrepreneurial spirit and close ties with leading regional companies make it an ideal venue for this conference.浙江大学Simon COLLINSON教授主持开幕式Prof. Simon COLLINSON from Zhejiang University hosted the opening ceremony02 精彩观点 | 主旨演讲KEYNOTES按演讲顺序整理Arranged in order of presentation主旨演讲第一阶段由英国社会科学院院士、英国皇家工艺学会会士、浙江大学青山讲席教授和管理学院教授Simon COLLINSON主持。The first session of the keynote speeches was hosted by Professor Simon COLLINSON, Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (UK, FAcSS), Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (UK, FRSA), Tsingshan Chair Professor at Zhejiang University, and Professor at the School of Management, Zhejiang University.浙江大学Simon COLLINSON教授主持演讲Prof. Simon COLLINSON from Zhejiang University hosted the speech曼彻斯特大学Peter BUCKLEY教授发表了题为“时代变迁：中国对外直接投资的发展与国际商务理论演进（2007-2027）”的演讲。他以其2007年关于中国对外直接投资决定因素的经典研究为起点，系统回顾了近20年来中国对外直接投资的发展历程，指出在地缘政治冲击、技术变革与经济波动交织的背景下，跨国企业韧性与适应能力正面临全新考验。他表示，中国已从对外投资的“谨慎起步者”成长为全球领先的对外直接投资大国，并逐步发展为全球创新强国。与此同时，国际商务理论也在持续演进，研究视角逐渐从传统以企业管理层为中心的“董事会视角”（Boardroom View），转向更宏观、更系统性的“鸟瞰式”（Bird’s Eye View）全球商业动态视角。Professor Peter BUCKLEY from the University of Manchester delivered a speech titled “Times Change: The Development of COFDI and International Business Theory: 2007-2027”. Taking his 2007 classic study on the determinants of China’s outward FDI as a starting point, he systematically reviewed the development trajectory of China’s outward FDI over the past two decades, pointing out that, in the context of intertwining geopolitical shocks, technological changes, and economic fluctuations, the resilience and adaptive capabilities of multinational enterprises are facing entirely new challenges. He noted that China has grown from a “cautious starter” in outward investment into a leading global player in outward FDI, and has gradually emerged as a global innovation powerhouse. At the same time, international business theory continues to evolve, with research perspectives shifting from the traditional “boardroom view” toward a more macro and systemic “bird’s eye view”.曼彻斯特大学Peter BUCKLEY教授发表演讲Prof. Peter BUCKLEY from the University of Manchester delivered a speech迈阿密大学Yadong LUO教授发表了题为“国际商务的地缘战略”的演讲。他围绕全球秩序加速重构背景下国际商务的地缘战略问题展开分析，指出全球体系正从“基于规则的开放”转向“基于权力的保护主义”，跨国企业需从以效率为导向的全球化逻辑转向更加重视韧性、务实性与多极布局的战略模式。他提出“有限相互依赖”、“多元理性”、“普遍护栏”等关键命题，并以3R框架（Recalibration, Resilience, Regionalism）指导企业战略调整。他强调企业既要增强对外部冲击的防护能力，也要把握动荡环境中的新机遇，并提出围绕元智能、区域化和适应性全球战略的未来研究议程。Professor Yadong LUO from the University of Miami delivered a speech titled “Geo-strategies for International Business.” Focusing on the issue of geostrategy in international business against the backdrop of an accelerating restructuring of the global order, he pointed out that the global system is shifting from “rule-based openness” to “power-based protectionism”, and that multinational enterprises need to move from an efficiency-driven logic of globalization toward a strategic model that places greater emphasis on resilience, pragmatism, and multipolar positioning. He proposed key propositions such as “limited interdependence”, “multiple rationalities”, and “universal guardrails”, and introduced the 3R framework (recalibration, resilience, regionalism) to guide corporate strategic adjustments. He emphasized that firms should not only enhance their ability to shield themselves from external shocks but also seize new opportunities in a turbulent environment, and outlined a future research agenda centered on meta-intelligence, regionalization, and adaptive global strategies.迈阿密大学Yadong LUO教授发表演讲Prof. Yadong LUO from the University of Miami delivered a speech主旨圆桌论坛Keynote Roundtable圆桌讨论环节由安特卫普大学Wim VANHAVERBEKE教授主持，聚焦颠覆性变局下国家创新能力建设、地缘政治影响与跨国企业战略调整。Torben PEDERSEN教授、Grazia SANTANGELO教授、Jiatao (JT) LI教授和胡志坚博士，围绕科技强国建设、企业合法性、跨国本地化战略以及企业韧性与风险应对等议题展开深入交流。讨论涵盖地缘政治对创新体系和开放合作的深刻影响、高校与科研机构对产业与国家发展的支撑作用、跨国企业在政治张力中的多地本土化布局，以及企业如何将全球性扰动转化为发展机会。与会专家一致认为，在不确定性持续上升的国际环境中，创新能力、开放合作与战略韧性正成为国家竞争力和企业可持续发展的关键支撑。The roundtable discussion session was hosted by Professor Wim VANHAVERBEKE from the University of Antwerp, focusing on national capacity building for innovation, geopolitical implications, and strategic adjustments of multinational enterprises in the context of disruptive changes. Prof. Torben PEDERSEN, Prof. Grazia SANTANGELO, Prof. Jiatao (JT) LI, and Dr. Zhijian HU engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as building a science and technology powerhouse, corporate legitimacy, multi-localization strategies, and firm resilience and risk responses. The discussion covered the profound impact of geopolitics on innovation systems and open collaboration, the role of universities and research institutions in supporting industrial and national development, multi-localization strategies of MNEs amid political tensions, and how firms can transform global disruptions into development opportunities. The participating experts agreed that, in an international environment characterized by rising uncertainty, innovation capacity, open cooperation, and strategic resilience are becoming critical pillars of national competitiveness and the sustainable development of enterprises.安特卫普大学Wim VANHAVERBEKE教授主持圆桌论坛Prof. Wim VANHAVERBEKE from the University of Antwerp hosted the roundtable forum哥本哈根商学院Torben PEDERSEN教授发表了题为“全球性扰动与企业韧性”的演讲。他指出，当代企业正处于一个由地缘政治不稳定、技术转型、气候风险与监管不确定性交织而成的复杂全球环境之中。围绕全球性扰动如何重塑企业经营环境，他系统分析了组织在面对系统性冲击时所需具备的预判、吸收、适应与恢复能力。他强调，企业韧性是一个多维概念，不仅意味着风险管理，还涵盖敏捷领导力、业务多元化、数字化准备、财务灵活性以及利益相关方信任等关键能力。通过结合战略分析与实践案例，他指出，真正具备韧性的企业不仅能更好抵御不确定性，也更有可能在动荡中识别并把握新的发展机会。Professor Torben PEDERSEN from Copenhagen Business School delivered a speech titled “Global Disruptions and Corporate Resilience”. He pointed out that contemporary firms operate in a complex global environment shaped by the interplay of geopolitical instability, technological transformation, climate risks, and regulatory uncertainty. Focusing on how global disruptions reshape the business environment for firms, he systematically analyzed the organizational capabilities required to anticipate, absorb, adapt to, and recover from systemic shocks. He emphasized that firm resilience is a multidimensional concept, encompassing not only risk management but also key capabilities such as agile leadership, business diversification, digital readiness, financial flexibility, and stakeholder trust. By integrating strategic analysis with practical cases, he argued that truly resilient firms are not only better equipped to withstand uncertainty but also more likely to identify and seize new development opportunities amid turbulence.哥本哈根商学院Torben PEDERSEN教授发表演讲Prof. Torben PEDERSEN from Copenhagen Business School delivered a speech哥本哈根商学院Grazia SANTANGELO教授发表了题为“同一场风暴，不同的罗盘：跨国企业如何应对地缘政治压力”的演讲。她聚焦地缘政治压力上升背景下跨国企业的全球经营调整，指出同样面对地缘政治风暴，不同企业的应对方式并不一致，不同政府的政策反应方向也存在显著差异。她强调，当前企业战略与政策轨迹正在东西方之间加速分化，这一现象促使学界进一步思考：当下究竟是各国和企业对同一地缘压力作出的不同回应，还是全球化逻辑本身正在发生更深层次的分化与重构。Professor Grazia SANTANGELO from Copenhagen Business School delivered a speech titled “Same Storm, Different Compasses: How MNEs Navigate Geopolitical Pressures”. She focused on the global operational adjustments of multinational enterprises against the backdrop of rising geopolitical pressures, pointing out that, even when facing the same geopolitical storm, different firms adopt divergent coping strategies, and the policy responses of different governments also vary significantly. She emphasized that corporate strategies and policy trajectories are currently accelerating their divergence between the East and the West. This phenomenon, she noted, prompts the academic community to further reflect on whether what we are witnessing is merely a set of different responses by countries and firms to the same geopolitical pressures, or whether the very logic of globalization itself is undergoing a deeper fragmentation and restructuring.哥本哈根商学院Grazia SANTANGELO教授发表演讲Prof. Grazia SANTANGELO from Copenhagen Business School delivered a speech香港科技大学Jiatao (JT) LI教授发表了题为“跨国企业应对地缘政治紧张的战略响应：一个双重合法性视角”的演讲。他围绕双边政治紧张关系下跨国企业的战略响应展开分析，指出地缘政治紧张正在日益深刻地改变跨国企业在母国与东道国环境中的评价机制，使原本常规的商业决策转变为带有政治含义的立场信号。在此基础上，他提出“双边合法性”视角，并引入“双重合法性困境”概念，即当高地缘政治紧张与高东道国依赖并存时，企业所面临的合法性要求会变得尖锐而相互冲突，同时东道国市场的损失又难以轻易承受。该研究为理解跨国企业在复杂政治环境中的战略平衡提供了新的分析框架。Professor Jiatao (JT) LI from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) delivered a speech titled “MNEs’ Strategic Responses to Geopolitical Tensions: A Dual Legitimacy Perspective.” He analyzed the strategic responses of MNEs under bilateral political tensions, pointing out that geopolitical tensions are increasingly reshaping how MNEs are evaluated in both home and host environments, turning ordinary business decisions into politically charged signals of alignment. On this basis, he proposed a “bilateral legitimacy” perspective and introduced the concept of the “dual legitimacy dilemma”, which arises when high geopolitical tension coincides with high host country dependence, making legitimacy demands sharply contradictory while rendering losses in the host country market difficult to absorb. This study offers a new analytical framework for understanding the strategic balancing of MNEs in complex political environments.香港科技大学Jiatao (JT) LI教授发表演讲Prof. Jiatao (JT) LI from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology delivered a speech中国科学学与科技政策研究会理事长胡志坚博士发表了题为“中国当前所处的发展阶段及建设科技强国的前景”的演讲。他系统介绍了中国建设科技强国的阶段性进展与未来方向，指出从一级指标和基础指标总体表现来看，中国在“创新资源”“知识创造”和“企业创新”三方面表现较为突出。他还提出建设科技强国的“五个方面任务”，包括充分发挥新型举国体制优势，加快实现高水平科技自立自强；推动科技创新与产业创新深度融合，助力发展新质生产力；深化科技体制机制改革，激发创新创造活力；统筹推进教育、科技、人才事业发展，构筑人才竞争优势；践行人类命运共同体理念，推动科技开放合作。Dr Zhijian HU, President of the Chinese Association for Science of Science and S&T Policy Research, delivered a speech titled “China’s Current Stage and the Its Prospects of Building Itself into a Leader in Science and Technology”. He systematically presented the phased progress and future directions of China’s drive to become a leader in science and technology, pointing out that, based on the overall performance of primary and fundamental indicators, China excels particularly in three areas: “innovation resources”, “knowledge creation”, and “corporate innovation”. He further proposed five tasks for building a science and technology powerhouse, including: fully leveraging the advantages of the new type of nationwide system to accelerate the realization of high-level self-reliance and strength in science and technology; promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation with industrial innovation to help develop new productive forces; deepening the reform of the science and technology management system to unleash innovation and creativity; coordinating the development of education, technology, and talent to build a competitive edge in human resources; and acting on the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind to advance open international cooperation in science and technology.中国科学学与科技政策研究会理事长胡志坚博士发表演讲Dr. Zhijian HU, President of the Chinese Association for Science of Science and S&T Policy Research, delivered a speech本次圆桌论坛不仅回应了全球地缘政治与经济格局重构中的现实挑战，也进一步凸显了创新驱动、开放协同与韧性治理的重要意义。从胡志坚博士关于科技强国建设与高水平开放的思考，到Jiatao (JT) LI教授关于企业合法性与多地本土化战略的分析，再到Grazia SANTANGELO教授对不同全球化逻辑的辨析，以及Torben PEDERSEN教授对企业把握扰动机会与提升风险管理能力的阐释，都为理解颠覆性时代下国家与企业如何实现稳健发展提供了重要启示。与会者一致认为，面对复杂多变的全球环境，唯有持续提升创新能力、优化治理机制、深化开放合作，才能更好应对冲击、把握机遇，推动国家发展与国际商务实践迈向更高质量阶段。This roundtable forum not only responded to the real-world challenges arising from the ongoing restructuring of global geopolitics and the world economy, but also further highlighted the significance of innovation-driven development, open collaboration, and resilient governance. From Dr Zhijian HU’s reflections on building China’s strength in science and technology alongside high-level opening-up, to Professor Jiatao (JT) LI’s analysis of corporate legitimacy and multi-localization strategies, to Professor Grazia SANTANGELO’s examination of different logics of globalization, and Professor Torben PEDERSEN’s insights on how firms can seize disruptive opportunities while enhancing risk management capabilities—all these contributions provided important lessons for understanding how nations and enterprises can achieve robust development in a disruptive era. The participants agreed that in the face of a complex and volatile global environment, only by continuously strengthening innovation capacity, improving governance mechanisms, and deepening open cooperation can we better respond to shocks, seize opportunities, and advance both national development and international business practice toward higher-quality stages.主旨圆桌讨论环节Keynote Roundtable Discussion Session主旨演讲第二阶段由浙江大学管理学院教授、浙江省数据知识产权研究基地主任、浙江大学创新管理与持续竞争力研究中心常务副主任黄灿主持。The second session of the keynote speeches was moderated by Can HUANG, a professor at the School of Management, Zhejiang University, Director of the Zhejiang Provincial Research Base for Data Intellectual Property, and Executive Deputy Director of the Research Center for Innovation Management and Sustainable Competitiveness at Zhejiang University.浙江大学黄灿教授主持演讲Prof. Can HUANG from Zhejiang University hosted the speech北京大学武常岐教授发表了题为“中国国际商务研究与教育的演进：过去、现在与未来”的演讲。他指出，中国已成为国际商务发展的重要舞台，既是全球商业活动的主要场所，也是人才培养的关键情境。中国不仅为国际商务研究提供了实证背景，更日益成为国际商务理论构建与教育创新的新兴源泉，该领域的未来在于将中国商业经验转化为具有全球意义的理论与教育课程设计。Professor Changqi WU from Peking University delivered a speech titled “Evolution of International Business Research and Education in China: The Past, Present and Future”. He pointed out that China has become an important arena for the development of international business, serving both as a major site of global business activity and as a key context for talent development. China is not only an empirical setting for international business research, but also an emerging source of IB theorizing and educational innovation. The future of the field lies in translating Chinese business experience into globally meaningful theories and educational curriculum designs.北京大学武常岐教授发表演讲Prof. Changqi WU from Peking University delivered a speech香港中文大学Xufei MA教授发表了题为“描绘全球复杂性：国际商务研究中使用全球事件数据库的议程”的演讲。他指出，近期国际商务研究领域的一个显著趋势是全球事件数据库的应用潜力日益增强，但一个值得关注的问题在于，当前IB研究仍高度依赖传统数据来源，这在一定程度上限制了其解释当下动荡国际环境、并产生更具时效性与实践价值的研究洞察的能力。相比之下，部分新兴数据库开始利用非结构化新闻文本，系统捕捉“谁在何时何地对谁采取了何种行动”等关键事件信息。通过对比传统数据库与新兴数据库，为未来IB研究中数据库的使用探索了若干富有前景的方向。Professor Xufei MA from The Chinese University of Hong Kong delivered a speech titled “Charting Global Complexity: An Agenda for Using Global Event Databases in International Business Research”. He pointed out that a notable development in recent international business research is the growing potential of global event databases. However, a critical observation is that current IB research still relies heavily on traditional data sources, which limits its ability to explain today’s turbulent international environment and to generate more timely and practically relevant insights. By contrast, some emerging databases have begun to use unstructured news text to systematically capture key event information such as “who did what to whom, as well as when and where”. By comparing traditional and emerging databases, he explored several promising directions for the future use of databases in IB research.香港中文大学Xufei MA教授发表演讲Prof. Xufei MA from The Chinese University of Hong Kong delivered a speech香港城市大学Jane Lu教授发表了题为“地缘政治分裂下的全球创新”的演讲。她指出，尽管全球创新网络能够帮助跨国企业获取全球范围内的人才与资源、提升创新绩效，但在技术民族主义抬头的背景下，这一战略也面临显著风险。地缘政治紧张局势会削弱跨国企业的创新产出，尤其是那些高度依赖内部联系策略的企业。通过采用发明人层面数据与双重差分方法，她发现地缘政治风险主要通过破坏跨境研究团队协作与人才流动来影响内部联系，并且这种冲击会沿着发明人网络进一步传导，降低与受影响国际合作者相关联的本土发明人的生产率。该研究揭示在地缘政治日益碎片化的环境下，全球研发网络可能从宝贵资产转变为系统性脆弱环节。Professor Jane Lu from City University of Hong Kong delivered a speech titled “When Geopolitics Fractures Global Innovation”. She pointed out that although global innovation networks enable multinational enterprises to access talent and resources worldwide, thereby enhancing innovation performance, this strategy also faces significant risks against the backdrop of rising techno-nationalism. Geopolitical tensions reduce MNEs’ innovation output, particularly for those that rely heavily on internal linkage strategies. Using inventor-level data and a difference-in-differences approach, she found that geopolitical risks disrupt internal linkages primarily by undermining cross-border research team collaboration and talent mobility. Moreover, such disruptions propagate through inventor networks, reducing the productivity of domestic inventors connected to affected international collaborators. The study reveals that, in an increasingly fragmented geopolitical landscape, global R&D networks can shift from valuable assets to systemic vulnerabilities.香港城市大学Jane Lu教授发表演讲Prof. Jane LU from the City University of Hong Kong delivered a speech本次会议历时三天，通过多元形式，为海内外学者提供了一个高水平的学术交流平台。围绕全球变局下的国际商务前沿议题展开深度对话，为海内外学者提供了一个高水平的学术交流平台。The conference provided a highlevel academic exchange platform for scholars from home and abroad, featuring indepth dialogues on cuttingedge issues of international business in a changing world through diverse formats.Live Photo Gallery:https://m.alltuu.com/album/953a5e3e6a304440b15c160ed81a9fbc/?menu=liveProf.Yadong Luo' slides on 9th May:KN 2 Luo Geo-strategies 2026.pdfProf.Changqi Wu' slides on 10th May:20260510 Evolution of IB research and education in China Changqi Wu.pdf

【Programme】New Connections in International Business 2026

[Update] New Connections in International Business Conference 2026 （ZJU-IB 2026）Programme Overview

New Connections in International Business Conference 2026（ZJU-IB 2026）Programme OverviewFriday 8th May - Pre-Conference Events10:00-12.00: Pre-Conference PDW. Paper Development Workshop for Doctoral Students and Early Career Researchers (10:00-12.00). Discussants: Peter Buckley, Torben Pedersen, Xufei MA, Changqi WU. Chair: Zhiyan WU.13.30-15.00：Paper development workshop (PDW) hosted by Simon Collinson (ZJU) and André Sammartino (Melbourne). For a Special Issue of Multinational Business Review (MBR).15.00-17.00: Pre-Conference Journal Editors Panels (15.00-17.00). Including Global Strategy Journal, Journal of World Business, Journal of Management Studies and Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS). With Grazia Santangelo, Andrew Inkpen, Jane LU, Jiatao (JT) LI. Ke RONG, Xufei MA,Maoliang BU. Chair: Can HUANG.Saturday 9th May9.00-10.30: Opening ceremony. Welcome from Xiaobo WU and Simon Collinson. Keynotes: Peter Buckley, ‘Times Change: The Development of COFDl and International Business Theory 2007-2027.' Yadong LUO, ‘Geo-strategies for International Business.’11.00-12.15: Keynote Roundtable. Torben Pedersen, ‘Global Disruptions and Corporate Resilience.’ Grazia Santangelo, ‘Same Storm, Different Compasses: How MNEs Navigate Geopolitical Pressure.’ Jiatao (JT) L. Zhijian HU. Chairman, ‘China's current stage and its prospects for building itself into a leader in science and technology.’ Chair: Wim Vanhaverbeke.13.15 - 15.00: Parallel paper session 1 (5 Tracks): Lead Track Chairs: Steven Day, Jian DU, JiaJia Lim, Yining LUO, Song WANG. Session Chairs: Maoliang BU, Angels Dasi, Carl Fey, Elizabeth Garnsey, Keno Havercamp, Andrew Inkpen, Ke RONG, Andre Sammartino, Tian WEI.15.30 - 17.15: Parallel paper session 2 (5 Tracks).Conference BanquetSunday 10th May9.00 - 10.30: Parallel paper session 3 (5 Tracks).11.00-12.15: Closing Plenary. Keynotes: Changqi WU, ‘The Evolution of IB Research and Education in China in the last 30 years. ‘Xufei MA, 'Observations on the Use of Databases in Recent IB Research.' Jane LU, ‘When Geopolitics Fractures Innovation.’ Chair: Can HUANG.PROGRAMMEFriday, May 8Friday, May 8 10:00-12:00 Room: A21510:00-12:00Pre-Conference: Paper Development Workshop for Doctoral Students and Early Career Researchers (PDW)Chair: Professor Zhiyan WU, Zhejiang UniversityDiscussants: Peter Buckley, University of Manchester Torben Pedersen, Copenhagen Business SchoolXufei MA, Chinese University of Hong KongChangqi WU, Peking UniversityFriday, May 8 13:00-15:00 Room: B111113:30-15:00Paper development workshop (PDW): Special Issue of Multinational Business Review (MBR) on “Multinational enterprises, sustainability and innovation in the digital age: Global, regional and local perspectives.”https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/multinational-enterprises-sustainability-and-innovation-digital-age-globalSimon Collinson, Zhejiang UniversityAndré Sammartino, University of MelbourneFriday, May 8 15:00-17:00 Room: B21115:00-17:00Pre-Conference: Journal SI workshopGlobal Strategy Journal, Journal of World Business, Journal of Management Studies and Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS). Chair: Professor Can HUANG, Zhejiang UniversityParticipating Editors/Mentors:Andrew Inkpen, Copenhagen Business SchoolJane LU, City University of Hong KongGrazia Santangelo, Copenhagen Business SchoolJiatao (JT) LI, Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyXufei MA, Chinese University of Hong KongKe RONG, Tsinghua UniversityMaoliang BU, Nanjing UniversitySaturday, May 9Saturday, May 9 09:00-12:15  Venue: Golden HallNew Connections in International Business Conference 202609:00-09:30Opening SessionXiaobo WU, Zhejiang UniversitySimon Collinson, Zhejiang UniversityGroup Photo09:30-10:30KeynotesPeter Buckley, University of ManchesterTimes Change: The Development of COFDI and International Business Theory 2007-2027Yadong LUO, University of MiamiGeo-strategies for International Business10:30-11:00Refreshments11:00-12:15Keynote Roundtable Chair: Wim Vanhaverbeke, University of AntwerpTorben Pedersen, Copenhagen Business SchoolGlobal Disruptions and Corporate ResilienceGrazia Santangelo, Copenhagen Business SchoolSame Storm, Different Compasses: How MNEs Navigate Geopolitical PressureJiatao (JT) LI, Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyMNEs’ Strategic Responses to Bilateral Political TensionsZhijian HU, Chinese Association of Science of Science and S&T Policy ResearchChina's current stage and its prospects for building itself into a leader in science and technology12:15-13:15LUNCHSaturday, May 9 13:15-17:15Parallel paper sessions-Day 1Refreshments:15:00-15:30Track 1 International business, innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital eraRoom C102 Session 11.1.1Building a Global Talent Pipeline: Integrating International Graduates into the Workforce Using Online TechnologiesDaniel Gulanowski, Carleton UniversityHui Zhang, Thompson Rivers University1.1.2Institutional Vulnerability and Informal Entrepreneurship: A Comparative Multilevel Analysis across 44 CountriesMengli Zhao, Wuhan UniversityJinxin Liu, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyElizabeth M. Moore, Northeastern UniversitySession 21.2.1Strategic relocation of R&D internationalization for Sustained Innovation Competitiveness amid Technological DecouplingZaiyang Xie, Zhejiang University of TechnologyLiang Wang, University of San Francisco1.2.2Organisational Structure and Product Innovation: A Cross-cultural Moderated Mediation AnalysisYian Chen, Aalto UniversityCarl F. Fey, BI Norwegian Business School1.2.3Unpacking AI Investment Along the Innovation Value Chain: Evidence from Traditional Chinese Medicine FirmsRuiyi Luo, University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaLei Li, University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaMartin Lockett, University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaTrack 2 Changing patterns of trade, FDI and MNE internationalisationRoom C202Session 12.1.1Relative Political Affinity in the Context of the US-China Strategic Rivalry: The Influence on Foreign InvestmentMingshuo Cao, University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaSaileshsingh Gunessee, University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaYouzong Xu, University of Nottingham Ningbo China2.1.2Short Run Trade Adjustment to a Temporary 145 Percent U.S. Tariff on ChinaTianhao Wu, Harvard University & London School of Economics2.1.3When Sanctions Loom Large: ESG Performance as an Enhancement of Legitimacy for Non sanctioned Chinese Peer FirmsBo Wu, Zhejiang Gongshang UniversityYechao Shi, Zhejiang Gongshang UniversityMarshall Shibing Jiang, Brock UniversityQing Li, Zhejiang Gongshang UniversitySession 22.2.1Overcoming the Liability of Stateness Differently Through Government Affiliation, Political Ties, and Local Protectionism for Post-internationalization PerformanceShuang Hu, Zhejiang Gongshang UniversitySaileshsingh Gunessee, University of Nottingham Ningbo China2.2.2Geopolitical Risk, Political Affinity, and International Scientific Collaboration: Evidence from Chinese FirmsYue Yu, Hunan University of Technology and BusinessJian Li, Hunan University2.2.3Governing Sustainability: Institutional Drivers of ESG-SDG AlignmentElizabeth Yi Wang, University of LeedsTrack 3 Geopolitics, trade, FDI and MNEsRoom C205Session 13.1.1Does More Automation Always Mean More Global Reach? Unpacking the Inverted U-Shaped Effect of Industrial Robots on International DiversificationTingting Jiang, Zhejiang Gongshang UniversityWensong Bai, Shenzhen MSU-BIT UniversityZhan Wu, University of Sydney3.1.2Moving Beyond Traditional Distance Assumptions: Economic Synchronization and MNEs' PerformanceChan Zi Xuan, University of MacauCao Yumin, Kunming University of Science and TechnologyYuan Lin, University of MacauChen Xiaoyun, University of Macau3.1.3Icing on the Cake or Fuel to the Fire: Effects of Artificial Intelligence Advancement on International TradeMaogang Sun, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics3.1.4Network architecture and adaptive capacity in global automotive supply chainsJun Du, Aston UniversityOleksandr Shepotylo, Aston UniversitySham-Una Yakubu, Aston UniversitySession 23.2.1International Market Relocation and Its Reputational Consequences: An Attribution Theory PerspectiveYanze Liang, University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaKamel Mellahi, University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaIrina Surdu-Nardella, The University of Warwick3.2.2Country-of-Origin Cluster Externalities and Post-Entry Strategy of Multinational SubsidiariesFrancisco Puig, Universitat de València3.2.3Triggering Springboard Strategy via Overseas Strategic Downstream PartnerLeinan Zhang, University of International Business and EconomicsYunzhe Chang, University of International Business and EconomicsQiang Wang, Xi'an Jiaotong University3.2.4The Value Augmentation Motivation of Cross-border Mergers & Acquisition by EMNEs: High-tech Orientation, Ownership Structure, and the Role of Culture DistanceTianle Yang,Zhejiang University of TechnologyTrack 4 The corporate social responsibility (CSR) of MNEsRoom C203Session 14.1.1In Whose Name Do You Act? The Effect of Political Affinity on Shareholder Negative Reactions to Foreign-Listed Firms' MisconductQiwen Yu, Tongji UniversityHeli Wang, Singapore Management UniversityJun Xia, University of Texas at Dallas4.1.2Developing Transnational Social Space in an Emerging Market: How a Chinese NGO Led Apple to Clean Up Local Supply ChainsWenjie Liu, City University of Hong Kong4.1.3When Symbolic CSR Backfires: How CSR decoupling Undermines the Completion of Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions by Emerging Shuang Hu, Zhejiang Gongshang UniversityXin Liu, Zhejiang Gongshang UniversityAbby Jingzi Zhou, University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaYinqiao Wu, University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaRongjian Yu, Zhejiang Gongshang University4.1.4Navigating Political Turnover: CSR Strategies of Foreign vs. Domestic Firms in ChinaNing Fang, Xi'an Jiaotong UniversitySession 24.2.1Key Drivers of Green Transitions in Global Value Chains: Toward an Integrative Analytical FrameworkZhan Su, Laval University4.2.2Decarbonization Boundary Choices and the Effectiveness of Stakeholder Engagement for Climate Action Commitments in Emerging MarketsJosé Pla-Barber, University of ValenciaDavid Tobón Orozco,University of Antioquia (Colombia)4.2.3Geopolitics and Green Transitions: How Trade Conflicts Reshape Corporate Carbon TrajectoriesZeyun Bei, Tsinghua UniversityEbenezer Effah, City University of Hong KongYaxuan Qi, City University of Hong Kong4.2.4The Impact of Carbon Tariffs and Green Dynamic Capabilities Transition of Chinese MNEsJindong Yang, Wuxi UniversityHui Xu, Nankai UniversityTrack 5: PhD Symposium Room C110Session 15.1.1From Pride to Peril? The Impact of MNE Foreign Divestments on Home-Country Employee SentimentChenjing Wang, Peking UniversityVladislav Maksimov, University of North CarolinaLi Tong, Peking UniversityStephanie Lu Wang, Indiana University5.1.2Asymmetric Global Value Chain Reconfiguration Under Geopolitical Rivalry: Evidence from Entity ListXiaomian Dai,University of Oxford5.1.3Deepening and Stabilizing: The Impact of Geopolitical Conflicts on the Dynamics of Technology Decoupling in Emerging Market FirmsLin Zhang, Shandong UniversityShufeng Xiao, Shandong UniversityChencheng Qiu,Shandong University5.1.4International Structure and the Impact of Perceived Uncertainty on Foreign Expansion: Evidence from ChinaHanwei Wang,University of Nottingham NingboSession 25.2.1International Diversification and Overseas Investment Efficiency: A Real Options PerspectiveLeinan Zhang, University of International Business and EconomicsDanping Zhang,University of International Business and EconomicsYunzhe Chang, University of International Business and EconomicsChengyuan Liu, University of International Business and Economics5.2.2Cross-listing and Foreign Government ContractWenxuan Huang, Zhejiang UniversityChengzhu Sun, The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityWeidong Xu, Zhejiang UniversityZhenghang Zhu, Zhejiang University5.2.3How Trade Policies Shape MNE Location Choice: Strategic Heterogeneity in the Automotive Global Value ChainSitian Wang, Aston University5.2.4The Diffusion of Nationalism across Supply Chains: From Customer Rhetoric to Supplier InnovationHaijian Liu, Nanjing UniversityFengkai Zhou, Nanjing UniversityBanquetSunday, May 10Sunday, May 10 09:00-10:30   Parallel paper sessions-Day 2Track 1 International business, innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital eraRoom C102Session 31.3.1Digital Adaptation and International Expansion: Evidence from Over-the-Air Technologies in Emerging-Market AutomakersStephanie Wang, Indiana UniversityWenxin Wu, Tongji UniversityQing Shu, Fudan UniversityJinyun Sun,Fudan University1.3.2The Impact of AI Usage in the Hospitality Industry: The Mediating Role of Job Insecurity and the Moderating Effect of AI LiteracyQingwen Yang, University of MacauSow Hup Joanne Chan, University of Macau1.3.3When Digitalization is a Constraint! Digital Gaps and the Erosion of Multinational CompetitivenessXiang (Michael) Yao, Zhejiang UniversitySusan Freeman, Adelaide UniversityJens Gammelgaard, Copenhagen Business SchoolTrack 2 Changing patterns of trade, FDI and MNE internationalisationRoom C202Session 32.3.1Unintended Consequences of Government Promotion: Resource Munificence, Talent Misallocation, and the Fad Trap in Chinese EntrepreneurshipSong WANG, Zhejiang UniversityLiaodan Zhang, Zhejiang University2.3.2When Geopolitics Enters the Boardroom: Shareholder Exposure and Innovation OscillationYi Yang, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityNing Fang, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityPeng Wang, Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist UniversityChenguang Hu, Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University2.3.3Assets of Foreignness: The Role of Home-country Public Sentiment in Cross-border AcquisitionsMing Gu, Xiamen UniversityHui Hu, Xiamen UniversityDongxu Li, Xiamen UniversityXinming Li, Nankai UniversityTrack 3 Geopolitics, trade, FDI and MNEsRoom C205Session 33.3.1Does Leader-Follower Exchange Quality Shared by Headquarter and Subsidiary Managers Motivate More or Less Subsidiary Initiative in Asian Multinational Enterprises?Hsianglin Cheng, National Chung Cheng UniversityYi-Wei Chen,National Chung Cheng University3.3.2The Impacts of Ganqing and Renqing on Knowledge Contribution in ChinaMichael Jijin Zhang,Sacred Heart University3.3.3From Executives' Early-Life Natural Disaster Experiences to Firms' Internationalization Speed: A Microfoundations PerspectiveLinglin (gloria) Zheng, The University of QueenslandTao Bai, The University of QueenslandAbby Jingzi Zhou, The University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaSteven Shijin Zhou,The University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaTrack 4 The corporate social responsibility (CSR) of MNEsRoom C203Session 34.3.1Timing the MNE Symbolic and Substantive Divestment Response: A Stakeholder PerspectiveChan Zi Xuan, University of MacauYuan Lin, University of MacauChen Xiaoyun,University of Macau4.3.2Zakat-Based Economic Empowerment through the Mining Workforce Sector in SulawesiRidwansyah,STAI Al AzharAmeen Talib, Singapore University of Social Sciences4.3.3From Shadows to Solutions: Tackling Modern Slavery in Global Supply ChainsDaokang Luo, University of Hong KongQinyue Chen, South China University of TechnologyShipeng Yan, University of Hong KongTrack 5: PhD Symposium Room C110Session 35.3.1Global Cities as Risk Buffers or Risk Amplifiers? MNE Subsidiary Retrenchment under Geopolitical RiskMengyuan Lyu, Fudan UniversityXiuyuan Fang, Fudan University5.3.2Global Strategy in the Digital Era: Orchestrating Cultural Novelty and Network Effects for Digital Cultural Product ExpansionYining LUO, Zhejiang UniversityWanying Xing, Zhejiang UniversityShibo Zhou, Copenhagen Business SchoolZiyi Chen, The University of Melbourne5.3.3AI Orientation and the Reshaping of EMNEs’ Internationalization StrategiesJiawen Feng, Zhejiang UniversityFeng Wan, Zhejiang University5.3.4The Patent Litigation Risk of Multinationals: IPR Protection Distance EffectHuilin Shao, Zhejiang University10:30-11:00RefreshmentsSunday, May 10 11:00-12:15  Venue: Golden HallNew Connections in International Business Conference 202611:00-12:15Closing Plenary KeynotesChair: Can HUANG, Zhejiang UniversityChangqi WU, Peking UniversityThe Evolution of IB Research and Education in China in the last 30 yearsXufei MA, Chinese University of Hong KongObservations on the Use of Databases in Recent IB ResearchJane LU, City University of Hong KongThe Geopolitical Fragility of Global R&DConference Venue Venue: Golden Hall, School of Management, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang UniversityAddress: No. 866 Yuhangtang Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.ChinaAccommodationPartner Hotel: OU YA MEIINTERNATIONAL HOTELAdd: Building 1, Zijin Venture Park, No. 859 Shixiang West Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, China.CateringDateTimePlace8ᵗʰ May18:00-20:00  (Dinner)1F, Western Restaurant, OU YA MEI INTERNATIONAL HOTEL9ᵗʰ May12:15-13:15 (Lunch)3F, Chengyue Restaurant, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University18:00-20:00 (Banquet)3F, Western Restaurant, OU YA MEI INTERNATIONAL HOTEL10ᵗʰ May12:15-13:30 (Lunch)1F, Western Restaurant, OU YA MEI INTERNATIONAL HOTEL＊Please present your room card to have breakfast at your hotel during the conference.＊Please present your meal voucher for lunch and dinner at the designated dining venues during the conference.Shuttle bus scheduleDateDeparture TimeDepartureArrival9ᵗʰ May08:15OU YA MEI INTERNATIONAL HOTELSchool of Management, Zhejiang University17:30School of Management, Zhejiang UniversityOU YA MEI INTERNATIONAL HOTEL10ᵗʰ May08:15OU YA MEI INTERNATIONAL HOTELSchool of Management, Zhejiang University12:30School of Management, Zhejiang UniversityOU YA MEI INTERNATIONAL HOTELEntering Campus＊Reminder: Campus entry requires prior notification. Based on your registration information, we will help process your access for the May 8th to the May 10th. Please carry your identification documents (e.g., ID card, passport) with you at all times.

ZJU-IB 2026 校内师生参会通知

ZJU-IB 2026 校内师生参会通知各位老师、同学：由浙江大学青山商学高等研究院和浙江大学管理学院主办的 New Connections in International Business Conference 2026 (ZJU-IB 2026) 将于 2026年5月8日至10日 在浙江大学举行。为方便校内师生参与，现将参会相关事项通知如下：一、参会说明已投稿并被录用的师生：默认已完成会议注册，无需再次报名。感谢您对本次会议的支持！未投稿或仅参会不投稿的师生：免收注册费（会议期间仅提供会议手册，用餐及其他服务需自理）。欢迎报名参会！二、报名方式符合免注册费条件的师生，请于 2026年4月27日 前点击以下链接填写报名信息：🔗 报名链接： https://v.wjx.cn/vm/Q1R1TUE.aspx#三、现场签到会议期间将设置现场签到，请已报名的师生按时到场参会。四、联系方式如有任何疑问，请联系会务组：📧 邮箱：zju-aib2026@zju.edu.cn 欢迎转发本通知。期待在会场与您相见！浙江大学 ZJU-IB 2026 会务组2026年4月Notice on Campus Participation in ZJU-IB 2026 ConferenceDear ZJU Students and Faculty,The New Connections in International Business Conference 2026 (ZJU-IB 2026) , organized by Tsingshan Institute for Advanced Business Studies of Zhejiang University (ZJU-TIABS) and the School of Management, Zhejiang University, will take place from May 8 to May 10, 2026 at Zhejiang University. To facilitate campus-wide participation, we hereby announce the following:I. Participation PolicyFor those who have submitted a paper: Your conference registration is already confirmed. No further action is required. Thank you for your support!For those who have not submitted a paper or will attend without presenting: Registration is free of charge (conference program booklet will be provided; meals and other services are not included). You are cordially welcome to register.II. Registration MethodEligible ZJU students and faculty (free registration) please click the link below to complete your registration by April 27, 2026:🔗 Registration link: https://v.wjx.cn/vm/Q1R1TUE.aspx#III. On-site Check-inOn-site check-in will be conducted during the conference. Please plan to attend after registration.IV. Contact InformationIf you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:📧 Email: zju-aib2026@zju.edu.cn We look forward to seeing you at the conference!ZJU-IB 2026 Organizing CommitteeZhejiang UniversityApril 2026

New Connections in International Business Conference 2026(ZJU-IB 2026) :Pre-Conference-Journal Editors Panels

Pre-Conference Journal Editors PanelsDate & TimeMay 8, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMFormat & ContentThis pre-conference event brings together leading journal editors for a series of panel discussions. Participants will have the opportunity to gain insights into publishing strategies, editorial expectations, and emerging trends in international business research. The session includes dedicated panels from:Global Strategy JournalJournal of World BusinessJournal of Management StudiesJournal of International Business Studies (JIBS)Participating EditorsGrazia Santangelo, Copenhagen Business SchoolJane LU, City University of Hong KongJT LI, Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyXufei MA, Chinese University of Hong KongKe RONG, Tsinghua UniversityAndrew Inkpen, Copenhagen Business SchoolChairHuang Can， Zhejiang UniversityParticipationThis is a pre-conference event and is free of charge for registered conference participants. Separate registration for the main conference is required for attendance.ContactFor any questions, please contact: zju-aib2026@zju.edu.cnWe warmly welcome you to join this insightful session and engage with leading journal editors and scholars in the field.

New Connections in International Business Conference 2026(ZJU-IB 2026) :Pre-Conference-Paper Development Workshop (PDW)

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to invite applications for the Paper Development Workshop (PDW) as part of the New Connections in International Business Conference, to be held at Zhejiang University (ZJU) in Hangzhou from May 8-10, 2026. This PDW is designed to support doctoral students and early career researchers working in the field of international business. The workshop aims to provide constructive, developmental feedback on ongoing research projects, while also helping participants engage with and become part of the broader international business research community. Workshop FormatThe PDW will follow a small-group format to ensure in-depth and personalized feedback. A maximum of 24 papers will be selected. Authors of accepted submissions will be assigned a faculty discussant and will have approximately 20 minutes to present their work and receive detailed feedback. Faculty Discussants include leading scholars in the field:Peter Buckley (Manchester Alliance Business School)Torben Pedersen (Copenhagen Business School)Xufei Ma (CUHK Business School)Changqi Wu (Guanghua School of Management) Date & TimeMay 8, 2026 | 9:45 AM – 12:00 PM (noon) Submission GuidelinesSubmit an extended abstract (maximum 5 pages, excluding table, figures, and references)Single-spaced, 11-point fontOnly one submission per applicantPapers already accepted into the main conference are also eligibleFormat: PDF (include name, university, and email on the first page) Submission ProcessEmail your submission to: zju-aib2026@zju.edu.cnSubject line: PDW application Important DatesSubmission deadline: April 22, 2026 (23:59 China local time)Notification of decisions: April 24, 2026Confirmation of participation: April 30, 2026 ParticipationThis PDW is a pre-conference event and is free of charge. Participants who wish to attend the main conference will need to register separately. For any questions, please contact: zju-aib2026@zju.edu.cn We warmly encourage you to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to receive valuable feedback and connect with leading scholars in the field. 

New Connections in International Business Conference 2026(ZJU-IB 2026) PROGRAMM OVERVIEW