Prof. Yanfeng ZHENG
Associate Professor yfz@ust.hk




Academic Qualifications
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Madison
M.S. Northeastern University, China
B.S Jilin University, China
Research Assistant Position Available

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ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Management, Associate Professor, since Jan 2021
The University of Hong Kong, Management & Strategy Area, Associate Professor, July 2016 - Dec 2020; Assistant Professor, Jan 2011 - June 2016.

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PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal Publications (Chronological, alphabetical)Zheng, Y. & Wang, Q. 2020. Shadow of the great firewall: The impact of blocking Google on innovation in China. Strategic Management Journal, 41: 2234-2260.
Hua, X., Huang, Y. & Zheng, Y. 2019 (Editorial). Current practices, new insights, and emerging trends of financial technologies. Industrial Management & Data Systems, 119(7):1401-1410.
Zheng, Y. & Xia, J. 2018. Resource dependence and network relations: A test of venture capital investment termination in China. Journal of Management Studies, 55: 295-319.
Zheng, Y., DeVaughn, M. & Zellmer-Bruhn, M. 2016. Shared and shared alike? Founders' prior shared experience and impacts on performance or newly founded banks. Strategic Management Journal, 37: 2503-2520.
Yang, H., Zheng, Y. & Zaheer, A. 2015. Asymmetric learning capabilities and returns from alliances. Academy of Management Journal, 58: 356-374.
Selected Teaching CasesZheng, Y. 2019. Lemonade: Juicy flavor InsurTech. Hong Kong: HKU Asia Case Research Centre, Case No: 19/648C
Zheng, Y. & Wang, Q. 2018. Ant Financial and its innovative corporate social responsibility. Hong Kong: HKU Asia Case Research Centre, Case No: 18/613C
Zheng, Y. 2018. Internet finance: Internet or finance? The transformation from Lufax.com to Lu.com. Hong Kong: HKU Asia Case Research Centre, Case No: 18/611C
Zheng, Y. 2018. eToro: What is next for the world's largest social trading platform?. Hong Kong: HKU Asia Case Research Centre, Case No: 18/603C
Zheng, Y. 2017. Wealthfront: Buried or breakthrough? The story of a robot investment advisory company. Hong Kong: HKU Asia Case Research Centre, Case No: 17/593C

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REVIEW ACTIVITIESMember of Editorial Board:
Academy of Management Journal (since 2013)
Ad Hoc Reviewer:
Strategic Management Journal
Journal of International Business Studies
Journal of Management Studies
Journal of Business Venturing
Research Policy

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RESEARCH INTERESTS Innovation System of China
Financial Technologies
Founding Team Dynamics
Venture Financing

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FUNDED PROJECTS RGC General Research Fund (2019-2021), Principle Investigator: HKD 339,900
China National Science Foundation Grant (2014-2017), Co-Investigator: RMB 630,000
RGC General Research Fund (2013-2015), Principle Investigator: HKD 583,020

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HONORS & AWARDS2014 & 2016 Best Reviewer Award, Academy of Management Journal