Profile

Dr Mingchu Wang is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in International Strategy and Business at Newcastle University Business School. His research explores international knowledge transfer, international entrepreneurship, identity and leadership in entrepreneurial teams, and digital transformation for SMEs. 

With over ten years of experience in academia and industry, Mingchu has built a diverse career spanning higher education, international media, business consultancy, and entrepreneurship. He previously worked as a national bilingual TV host at China Central Television, a columnist, a strategy consultant at Boston Consulting Group, and the founding and managing director of two strategy consulting firms. Dr Wang also served as Vice President of the Chinese Scholars and Students Association in the UK and has been featured in media outlets such as China Global Television Network, Xinhua News Agency and China Daily in promoting Sino-UK business and research collaborations.

Mingchu received the Best Paper Award at the Journal of Business Venturing Insights Entrepreneurship Academy. He served as the co-chair for the Internationalisation Process of SMEs and International Entrepreneurship Track at the Academy of International Business (AIB) MENA chapter conference.

Qualifications

• Fellowship of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• PhD in Business and Management, Dean's Award for PhD Achievement, Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds
• MBA with Distinction, Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds
• MSc in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources Management, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University
• B.Eng. in Computer Engineering, Jilin University

Professional Designations

• Peer Review College Member, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
• Peer Review College Member, British Academy of Management (BAM)
• Representative-at-Large, Entrepreneurship SIG, BAM

PhD Supervision

Mingchu welcomes applications from national and international prospective PhD students, interested in applying either qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies in the fields of International Business, International Knowledge Transfer and International Entrepreneurship.

Mingchu's current PhD student:

• Ibukun J. Lawal

Dr Mingchu Wang’s research explores international knowledge transfer, international entrepreneurship, identity and leadership in entrepreneurial teams, and digital transformation for SMEs. Google Scholar

He is actively seeking motivated PhD candidates (both domestic and international) interested in these areas, employing qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method approaches. Prospective PhD students are encouraged to reach out with their research proposals.