Professional Highlights

United Nations ESCAP Award-Winning White Paper

Lead contributor to a United Nations ESCAP research initiative examining global agri-food trade resilience and policy responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professional Recognition

Recognized by the Hinrich Foundation as an Honorary Leader of Global Trade for contributions to international business education, executive leadership, global sourcing, and international trade development throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Contemporary Strategic Chinese American Business Negotiations and Market Entry

​Published by Palgrave Macmillan, this book examines U.S.–China business negotiations, market-entry strategy, cross-cultural communication, and international business development.

Current Research & Projects

• Publish or Perish in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (under review)
• AI and the Acceleration of Research Productivity (in development)
• The Art of War and the Art of the Deal (book in development)

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Areas of Expertise

Consulting

Professional consulting through the establishment of trust and client buy-in, maintaining an effective communications measured in tangible results.

Teaching

Executive Education • Graduate Instruction • Leadership Development
​My teaching combines academic theory with real-world business experience, emphasizing critical thinking, strategic analysis, leadership development, and practical application. Students are encouraged to evaluate competitive advantage, consider stakeholder perspectives, and apply business concepts to contemporary global challenges.

Research

My research interest continues my focus on the influence of cultural barriers to co-investment between Asian and American commercial interests