JUNE 23RD: DUSA ROUNDTABLE

Experienced business leader with an extended international background.

Wide and successful experience in turnarounds and development of fast-growing companies in different countries in the material handling industry.

Successful turnaround and growth of Modula in Italy, then in USA, and now in China, reaching a prominent global position, developing a recognized global brand, and becoming a worldwide player and a reference in the material handling business.

Development and mentoring a A-level global team with strong focus in reaching the company goals.

Anna Yumiao Tian is Associate Professor in IBSS at XJTLU. Priorto this, she  worked in UK Universities for more than 10 years.

She has published academic papers in a number of leading journals such as Human Resource Management, Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Business Ethics, International Marketing Review, The international Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and various international conferences. She serves as editorial board member for International Journal of Family Business and Management, and reviewer for International Business Review, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Business and Industrial marketing and Thunderbird International Business Review.  

Anna has been working with British government and organizations such as UKTI, NECC and LEP to assist local SMEs explore and maintain business and markets widely in Europe and Asia. She has also  successfully attracted around 120K RMB research fund across UK and China. Her work of consultancy has guided a major Chinese national railway and locomotive company successfully develop subsidiaries in oversea markets. Anna is also serving a role as Deputy Head of Division and a panel member for University Review Board. Dr. Anna Y. Tian welcomes Ph.D applicants in Strategy, international business and entrepreneurship.