Research Direction

Emerging Market Multinational Enterprises’   internationalization strategy;

Internationalization and innovation strategy of family   firms.

Education   Background

PhD: Business   School, Sun Yat-sen University (2014–2019, MD-PhD)

Undergraduate:   School of Business Administration, Dongbei University of Finance and   Economics (2010–2014)

Work

Experience

July 2019–present, Guangdong   University of Foreign Studies

Academic Papers

[1] Institutional Escapism or   Innovation-Driven? Institutional Constraints and Chinese Private Enterprises’   Outward Foreign Direct Investment. Li Xinchun; Xiao Xiao. Management World, 2017.

[2] Status Perception of Private Entrepreneur   and Firm Innovation Input. Ma Jun; Luo Hengjun; Xiao Xiao. Nankai Management Review, 2019.

[3] Research on the Influence of Knowledge   Distance and Institutional Distance on Innovation Catch-up of Emerging Market   Multinational Enterprises: The Double Moderating Effect of Enterprise   Characteristics. Xiao Xiao; Lin Shanshan; Li Qing; Chuang Mei 'er. Management Review, 2021.

[4] Enterprise Strategy Rhythm and Competitive   Advantages: A Theoretical Framework. Tang Jifeng; Xiao Xiao; Li Xinchun. Foreign Economy and Management, 2021.

[5] Family Firms’ Outward Foreign Direct Investment   and Professional Management. Xiao Xiao; Ma Jun; Li Xinchun; Li Shuxian; Yao   Zhenjiu. Journal of Management,   2021.

[6] Research on the Impact of High Tech   Product Export Trade Network Construction on a Country or

Region’s Position in the Global Value Chain: From   the Perspective of Social Network Analysis. Zhong Zuchang; Yu Peixuan; Xiao   Xiao; Meng Fanchao; Huang Qiuyu. Management   Review, 2022.

[7] Research on the Impact of Female Business Owners   on OFDI in Family Firms. Xiao Xiao; Li Qing; But Xiao Ning; CAI Dongning. Journal of Management, 2023.

Scientific Research   Projects

National Natural Science Foundation Project: 72002051, Family   Firms' Ambidextrous Goals, Outward Foreign Direct Investment Location   Portfolio and Innovation.

Courses Taught

Strategic management; Global leadership; International   investment; Management; International business management; et. al.

Academic Post

Master supervisor

Awards

The second prize of "Excellent Scientific Research   Achievement Award" of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in 2020;

The second prize of "Undergraduate Excellent   Teaching" of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in 2021;

"Excellent Teacher" of Guangdong University   of Foreign Studies in 2021.