INVITED LECTURE &

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

(A selected list)

Through many years of hard work and dedication, Hwy-Chang Moon has established a strong background in academia and an admirable reputation with students and colleagues alike. Each experience has contributed to forming their published work, teaching approach and contribution to the field. Learn more about their background below.

Integrating the Western and Eastern Perspectives on Sustainable Development: A Coevolutionary Approach to the US-China Trade War through the Lens of Global Value Chains (with Wenyan Yin and Feihu Zheng), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2023 Conference, July 7–9, 2023.
Changing Patterns of Core Competencies in the Digital Era: A Case of Tesla Inc. (with Wenyan Yin), Capital Business Forum: Economic Transformation and Business in the Digital Era, On/offline, November 9, 2022, Beijing, China.
A New Approach to Strategic Thinking for Economic Development-Implications for India, Invited Presentation, Distinguished Speaker Series for Scientists and Engineers in India, Subir Chowdhury School of Quality and Reliability, On/offline, India, August 13, 2022.
National Innovation Ecosystems: The Case of South Korea, Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting, On/Offline Conference, Seattle, USA, August 5 - 9, 2022.
Korea’s FDI Trends and Investment Strategies, Global Investment Forum, hosted by MOTIE and KOTRA, Shilla Hotel, Seoul, Korea, July 6, 2022.
Driving Forces for Successful Digital Innovation: A Conceptual Framework and Evidence from Tesla’s Electric Vehicles (with Wenyan Yin and Feihu Zheng), 2022 International On/offline Conference on Digital Innovation and High-Quality Development, July 1-3, 2022, Guangzhou, China.
Integrating Western and Eastern Perspectives on Sustainable Development: Implications for US-China Trade War (with Wenyan Yin and Feihu Zheng). Academy of Management (AOM) 2021 Online Conference, July 29 – August 4, 2021.
The Combination and Interaction of Governance Modes in the Context of Global Value Chain: Evidence from the Smartphone Business of Apple and Samsung Electronics (with Wenyan Yin and Feihu Zheng). Academy of International Business (AIB) 2021 Online Conference, June 28 – July 2, 2021.
A New Approach to Strategic Thinking for Economic Development (Keynote Speech), China Economist Forum 2021 Online Conference, December 4, 2021.
New Business Paradigms in the Pandemic Era (Keynote Speech), Capital Business Forum, aSSIST and Beijing Normal University, November 19, 2021.
Enhancing Inter-Korean Economic and Cultural Cooperation through International Cluster: Implications for Kaesong Industrial Complex (with Wenyan Yin), Academy of Korean Studies, Online conference, August 27, 2021.
Integrating Western and Eastern Perspectives on Sustainable Development: Implications for US-China Trade War (with Wenyan Yin), Academy of Management (AOM) 2021 Online Conference, July 29 – August 4, 2021.
The Combination and Interaction of Governance Modes in the Context of Global Value Chain: Evidence from the Smartphone Business of Apple and Samsung Electronics (with Wenyan Yin and Feihu Zheng), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2021 Online Conference, June 28 – July 2, 2021.
Environment, Society, and Governance (ESG) for Science and Technology, The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, May 18, 2021.
How Chinese Filmmakers Effectively Respond to Chinese Government Policy for Enhancing Their Competitiveness (with Wenyan Yin), 2020 Jeollabuk-do – HUFS International Conference (online conference), December 17-18, 2020.
Developing the Chinese Film Industry through Internationalization and Cooperation with Hollywood Films (with Wenyan Yin), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2020 Annual Meeting, Online conference, July 1-8, 2020.
World Economy and Korea’s FDI Strategy, the Fall Academic Conference of Korean Academy of International Business Management, Busan, 2019.10.12. (in Korean)
Integrating Eastern and Western Perspectives: Eastern Wisdom, Western Strategy and beyond, Songshan Forum, Dengfeng, China, Sponsored by Peking University, September 21-22, 2019.
An Integrated Approach to Global Value Chain Governance (with Wenyan Yin), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Conference, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 25-27, 2019.
A New Paradigm for Economic and Business Success: Korean Experience and Implications for Other Countries, Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden, May 22, 2019.
Fostering the Film Industry through International Co-production: Seeking Opportunities between South Korea and Sweden (with Wenyan Yin), Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden, May 24, 2019.
A New Paradigm for Attracting Foreign Direct Investment: Implications for Russia, The Moscow Economic Conference, Seoul, Korea, November 30, 2018.
Increasing Opportunity and Value in the Cultural Industries, Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, Philippines, November 22-23, 2018.
Innovation Strategy: Myths and Realities, Keynote Speech at IBEC Conference, San Francisco, CA, United States, Jan 5, 2018
Reinterpreting Korea’s Past for the Present and Future, London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom, Feb 4, 2017.
The Future of the World Economy: Challenges and Strategies, European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE), Brussels, Belgium, Feb 6, 2017.
The Competitiveness of Korea's Cultural Industry, International Conference on Cultural Diversity, AKS and ECIPE, Seoul, Korea, July 6, 2016.
The Strategy for Korea’s Economic Success, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Stanford University, CA, United States, October 30, 2015
Competitiveness: A Korean Perspective: The ABCD Approach to Korean Economy and Business, Seminar on Asia-Pacific Countries, Sydney, Australia, September 20, 2015.
Latecomers’ Growth Strategy: The ABCD Framework and Its Application to Samsung Electronics (with Wenyan Yin and So Hyun Yim), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2015 Annual Meeting, Bengaluru, India, June 27-30, 2015.
From Responsibility to Opportunity: Reorienting Samsung’s Social Activities by Creating Shared Value (with Yeon Lee and Jimmyn Parc), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2015 Annual Meeting, Bengaluru, India, June 27-30, 2015.
Competitiveness: A Korean Vision, International Symposium: The Future of Industries, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, Brussels, Belgium, Nov 27-28, 2014.
Economic Cooperation through International Cluster in Northeast Asia: Implications for Tumen River Area Development, Tumen River Forum, Yanbian University, China. Oct 11-12, 2014.
Spreading the Wealth Around: Reflections on the Role of the MNE in Economic Development and the Theory of the MNE (Panel), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2014 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, June 23-26, 2014.
Emerging Market Global Players: Institutions, Governance and Strategy (Panel), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2014 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, June 23-26, 2014.
Dynamic Perspective of International Knowledge Transfer from Absorptive Capacity to Dynamic Capability (with Yoonjeoung Heo and Youn-Chul Lee), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2014 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, June 23-26, 2014.
The ABCD Framework of K-Strategy: The Secret to Korea’s Success, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Stanford University, May 7, 2014.
The National Strategic Industry in the Future: Case Studies of Major Countries and Implications for Korea, Korea Academy of Business 2012, SK Building, Seoul National University Business School, March 30, 2012. (in Korean)
The Historical Review and A New Strategic Paradigm of Economic Crisis, Chuncheon Academic Conference, Korea Academy of Business Histories, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, May 25, 2012. (in Korean)
The New Paradigm of Competition, the Colloquium of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles, Seoul National University Engineering House, April 13, 2012. (in Korean)
A New Agenda for Corporate Social Responsibility, World Knowledge Forum, Seoul Walkerhill Hotel, Korea, Oct 9, 2012
Expanding the Scope of International Management Research, LRP International Business Conference, Hong Kong, June 18, 2012.
IPS National Competitiveness Research 2012: Created Advantage as the Source of Competitiveness, Global Innovation R&D Forum, Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Millennium Seoul Hilton June 13, 2012.
A New Paradigm for Enhancing Korea’s Inward Investment, The 9th Korea FDI Forum, Ministry of Knowledge Economy and KOTRA, Grand InterContinental Hotel, June 11, 2012.
Corporate Social Responsibly (CSR) of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), the Alternative for Overcoming the Management Crisis: Good to Smart, the 11th SME CSR Forum, Small and Medium Business Administration, Lotte Hotel, Seoul, July 11, 2012. (in Korean)
Building the All-Inclusive Horse Resort and Economic Impacts, the Korea Society of Horse Industry, SK Business Building, Seoul National University Business School, December 20, 2011. (in Korean)
Foreign Direct Investment, Economic Decline and Recovery: Lessons Learned from the Asian Financial Crisis (with Joseph Cheng, Min-Young Kim, and Jin-Uk Kim), AIB 2011 Annual Meeting, Nagoya, Japan, June 24-28, 2011.
Globalization, Cluster and Economic Cooperation, Can Korean Firms Leapfrog Globalization? (with Jin-Sup Jung and Wenyan Yin) 2009 KAIB-EIBA International Conference, Inje University, 13th Nov. 2009.
Dynamic Globalization of Emerging Multinational Corporations (with Jin-Sup Jung and Jin Uk Kim), Strategic Management Society (SMS) 29th Annual International Conference, Washington DC, USA, October 11-14, 2009.
An Organizing Framework of Global, Multidomestic, Multinational and Transnational Corporations: Concepts and Evolutionary Pathway (with Jin-Sup Jung and Jin-Uk Kim), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2009 Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, USA, June 27-30, 2009.
The Importance of English Lecture for Enhancing Global Competitiveness, 2009 Autumn Conference, Research Institute of Human Ecology, Inha University, the auditorium, main building of Inha University, November 19, 2009. (in Korean)
National Advancement Index, Hansun Foundation for Freedom & Happiness, Press Center, Seoul, September 23, 2009. (in Korean)
Northeast Asian Cluster through Business and Cultural Cooperation (with Jin-Sup Jung), Towards a New Regionalism in Northeast Asia for a Deeper Regional Integration, 2008 International Conference of Korea Trade Research Association, KITA, COEX, Seoul, Korea December 5, 2008.
Theory and Practice of Management Consulting: Peter Drucker, Michael Porter and Beyond, Keynote Speech, the Conference for Commemoration of Foundation, Korean Organization and Management Development Association, POSCO International Hall Samsung Dong, Seoul, June 19, 2008. (in Korean)
Abolishment of Anti-Market Regulation, Global Conference on Rule and Law, held by Maeil Economic Daily and IPS, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, March 12, 2008. (in Korean)
Dynamics of How to Sell What to Whom: From Three to Eight Generic Strategies (with Young-Kyun Hur), International Business and Economy Conference (IBEC) 2008 Annual Conference, Kabuki Hotel, San Francisco, USA, January 10-13, 2008.
In Search of an Economic Integration in East Asia: A Case of Cooperation between Korea and Japan (with M. Kim), International Business and Economy Conference (IBEC) 2007 Annual Conference, Hyatt Hotel, San Francisco, USA, January 4-7, 2007.
Enhancing National Competitiveness through Foreign Direct Investment, Foreign Investment Festival 2006, jointly held by Korean Academy of International Business, Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, KOTRA, KOTRA International Conference Hall, November 1, 2006.
Culture as a New Source of Competitiveness, 2006 IBEC & NEBAA Conference, Iona College, New York, July 14, 2006.
Competitive Strategy to Enhance National Competitiveness (with D. Cho and M. Kim), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Beijing, China, June 23-26, 2006.
Revising the Hofstede Cultural Model and Connecting Cultures to International Business Competitiveness: Western vs East Asian Models, Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Beijing, China, June 23-26, 2006.
Comparing Competitiveness of Korean and Japanese Economic Structures, Economics Department, Hitotsubashi University, June 6, 2006.
Competition and Cooperation between Korea and Japan: A Business Perspective, MMRC Seminar, University of Tokyo, November 30, 2005.
SPC Business Strategy, Korean Academy of Business Histories, Lotte Hotel, October 20, 2005.
Extending the Scope of International Business to the Analysis of National Competitiveness (with D. Cho), AIB/JIBS Conference, The Netherlands, September 28-31, 2005.
How to Evaluate National Competitiveness? (with M. Kim) International Seminar of China-Korea, Nankai University, China, September 17-18, 2005.
Comparing Competitiveness of Northeast Asian Countries: A Cultural Approach, Chinese Academy of Social Science, Beijing, China, 2005.4.23.
Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Cooperation between Vietnam and Korea, Korean Association of Southeast Asian Studies, Sogang University, April 9th, 2005.
A Cultural Approach to Enhancing Competitiveness, International Seminar on Corporate Governance, aSSIST, Korea, January 6, 2005.
Economic Cooperation between Vietnam and Korea through FDI, The Conference on Economic Cooperation between Vietnam and Korea under East Asian Economic Integration, Hanoi, Vietnam, December 16-17, 2004.
A New Paradigm of National Competitiveness: Theories, Debates, and Implications for Korean Economy and Business, The Annual Conference, The Academic Association for Organizational Science, University of Social Welfare in Japan, Nagoya, October 30-31, 2004.
A New Paradigm of Understanding Cultures: from Perlmutter to Hofstede and Beyond, Economics of Culture, The 9th International Symposium, Seoul National University and University of Paris-Sorbonne, November 18, 2004, pp. 11-24.
National Competitiveness: Issues and Strategies for Malaysia (with D. Cho), A Conference for New Sources of Growth for Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 28, 2004.
Culture and Competitiveness: A Comparative Study of Korea, Japan, and China, East Asia International Conference, Seoul National University and Tokyo University, Korea, October 1, 2004. pp. 113-133.
Global Strategy of Apparel Industry, Keynote Speech, the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles, Annual Conference, Korea, June 17, 2004. (in Korean)
The Diamond Approach to the Competitiveness of Korea’s Apparel Industry: Michael Porter and Beyond (with B. Jin), International Business and Economy Conference, San Francisco State University, USA, January 10-12, 2004.
The Role of Inward Foreign Direct Investment: A Case Study of Foreign Firms in Korea (with T. Bark), World Bank FDI Conference, Bali, Indonesia, November 30 – December 1, 2003.
GE Ultrasound Korea, The Role of Multinational Corporations in Korea’s Globalization, 2003 KCMC Conference, Seoul, Korea, November 5, 2003.
The New Paradigm of Competitiveness Assessment, Conference on Business Studies, Kyung Hee University, Korea, November 1, 2003. (in Korean)
National Competitiveness: Theory, Methodology, and Policy Implications (with D. Cho), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, USA, July 5-8, 2003.
Motivations of FDI and Impacts on Host Economies (with H. Kim and D. Lee), APEC Seminar, Seoul National University, June 16, 2003
The International Order in East Asia and Evolution of Private Enterprises: Korea, China, and Japan, Academic Conference on East Asia Studies, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University, Korea, May 17, 2003. (in Korean)
POSCO Competitiveness Analysis: SER-M Model (with Y. Ko), Academic Conference on Dynamic Management, Ansan Campus of Hanyang University, Korea, May 13, 2003. (in Korean)
The Current Status of Korea’s International Competitiveness and Enhancement Strategy, Annual Seminar, IPS, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Korea, January 3, 2003. (in Korean)
National Competitiveness Report 2002, Annual Conference of World Knowledge Forum, Seoul, Korea, October 17, 2002.
Revisiting the Generalized Double Diamond Model, Annual Conference of World Knowledge Forum, Seoul, Korea, October 17, 2002.
Cluster Analysis of Country Groups and Policy Implications for Enhancing National Competitiveness (with D. Cho, Y. Ko, and Y. Cho), The Annual Conference of the Strategic Management Society (SMS), Paris, France, September 2002.
How to Enhance National Competitiveness: A Case Study of Korea (with D. Cho), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 28-July 1, 2002.
Foreign Direct Investment as a Strategic Tool for Global Coordination: An Imbalance Approach, International Business and Economy Conference, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, USA, January 3-6, 2002.
Is Ownership Advantage a Necessary Condition for Foreign Direct Investment? (with J. Seo and C. Suh), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Academy of International Business, Sydney, Australia, November 16-19, 2001.
Global Sourcing Strategies: Where Should We Go from Now? Joint World Conference ‘Expanding Horizons’, KSCT/ITAA, Seoul, Korea, June 12-15, 2001.
Prospects for New Patterns of FDI in the Asia-Pacific Region (with T. Bark), APEC International Conference, APEC Investment Expert Group, Cheju, Korea, March 19-21, 2001
Investment Environment after the Financial Crises in the Asia-Pacific Region (with T. Bark), KIEP, Korea, December 14, 2000.
International Competitiveness and E-Commerce: Competitiveness Impacts of Electronic Commerce (with S. Park and D. Cho), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, November 17-20, 2000.
National Competitiveness Reports: Critical Comparison of Their Theoretical and Methodological Soundness (with D. Cho), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, November 17-20, 2000.
Studies in National Competitiveness, ASEM Seoul Roundtable Seminar, The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Korea, October 23, 2000.
National Competitiveness in an Internet World: Competitiveness Impacts of Electronic Commerce (with S. Park and D. Cho), eCommerce and Global Business Forum, Santa Cruz, California, USA, May 17-19, 2000.
Investment Environment after the Financial Crises in the Asia-Pacific Region: Asian Perspective (with T. Bark), The Fifth APEC Investment Symposium, Shanghai, March 13-15, 2000.
Enhancing National Competitiveness in the 21st Century (in Korean), KIEP Seminar, Korea, February 4, 2000.
Conventional vs. Unconventional Foreign Direct Investment: Do We Need a New Theory? Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, November 20-23, 1999.
Global Standards in International Business, International Conference of Global Standards at GIAS, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, November 1, 1999.
The New Organization of Global Firms: From Transnational Solution to Dynamic Globalization, Organization Science International Conference, May 27-30, 1999, Seoul, Korea.
Competitiveness of Korea’s Telecommunication Industry: Analyzing the Evaluation by Foreign Investors in Korea (with S. Kim), Korean Academy of International Business, November 6, 1998.
Effects of Outward Foreign Direct Investment on Home Country Exports: The Case of Korean Firms (with S. Lim), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria, October 8-11, 1998.
Global Mentality, Foreign Direct Investment and National Competitiveness (with S. Kim), Korean Academy of International Business (KAIB), June 20, 1998.
In Search of New Theories of Foreign Direct Investment: The Case of Korean Firms (Co-Chair of a Panel Session), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Monterrey, Mexico, October 9-12, 1997.
The Competitive Advantage of Late Movers: What Types of Markets Should They Choose (with J. Choi and D. Cho)? Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Monterrey, Mexico, October 9-12, 1997.
The Generalized Double Diamond Approach to Global Competitiveness of Korea and Singapore (with A. Rugman and A. Verbeke), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Banff, Canada, September 26-29, 1996.
A Nation’s International Competitiveness in Different Stages of Economic Development (with D. Cho), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Banff, Canada, September 26-29, 1996.
The New Global Competitiveness of Korea and the Generalized Double Diamond Approach (with A. Rugman and A. Verbeke), The 1996 Blueprint Conference, Korean Business Studies Association of America, San Francisco, August 21-23, 1996.
The Stages of Economic Development and the Sources of International Competitiveness: The Case of Asian Countries (with D. Cho), Pan-Pacific Conference XIII, Chiba, Japan, May 29-June 1, 1996.
An Organizing Framework of Foreign Country Entry Modes, Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Seoul, Korea, November 15-18, 1995.
The Generalized Double Diamond Approach to Korea’s Global Competitiveness (with A. Rugman and A. Verbeke), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Seoul, Korea, November 15-18, 1995.
Asian NICs - Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore: Similarities, Differences, and their Strategic Implications (with J. Goodrich), Korean American Business Studies Conference, San Francisco, November 17-19, 1994.
The U.S. Software Industry: How to Increase Its Competitiveness (with K. Lee)? Pan-Pacific Conference XI, Bangkok, Thailand, June 2-4, 1994.
Unconventional Foreign Direct Investment and the Imbalance Theory (with T. Roehl), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, October 21-24, 1993.
The Dynamics of Porter's Three Generics in International Business Strategy, EIASM Workshop, Brussels, Belgium, November 17-19, 1992.
New Challenges for Korean Conglomerates, The Ninth Annual Asian Conference, St. John's University, Queens, New York, November 15-16, 1991.
Global Strategy: A Case of the Computer Industry, Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Miami, October 17-20, 1991.
Can LDCs Copy the Strategies of Asian NICs? Pan-Pacific Conference VIII, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 6-8, 1991.
The Real Problems of the U.S. Trade Policy, Academy of International Business (AIB) Southeast Asia Region, Hong Kong, June 26-28, 1990.
Changing Comparative Advantages and New Global Competition: Korea and Other NICs, The Third International Conference on Comparative Management, Taiwan, June 3-5, 1990.
Blending LDC Opportunities with MNC Strategic Planning (D. Halper), Pan-Pacific Conference VII, Seoul, Korea, May 31-June 2, 1990.
Foreign Direct Investment Theories and Reverse Investment in the U.S.: A Theoretical Approach, Conference of Pacific Asian Management Institute, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 10-14, 1990.
Growth Strategies for Asian Newly Industrializing Countries, Conference of Pacific Asian Management Institute, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 10-14, 1990.
LDC Markets: The Hidden Promise of the Next Strategic Frontier (with D. Halper), Conference of Pacific Asian Management Institute, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 10-14, 1990.
Searching for a New Theory of Foreign Direct Investment: The Role of Underutilized Capital-Intensity, Academy of International Business (AIB) Meeting, Singapore, November 19-22, 1989.

INVITED LECTURE &

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

Integrating the Western and Eastern Perspectives on Sustainable Development: A Coevolutionary Approach to the US-China Trade War through the Lens of Global Value Chains (with Wenyan Yin and Feihu Zheng), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2023 Conference, July 7–9, 2023.

Changing Patterns of Core Competencies in the Digital Era: A Case of Tesla Inc. (with Wenyan Yin), Capital Business Forum: Economic Transformation and Business in the Digital Era, On/offline, November 9, 2022, Beijing, China.

A New Approach to Strategic Thinking for Economic Development-Implications for India, Invited Presentation, Distinguished Speaker Series for Scientists and Engineers in India, Subir Chowdhury School of Quality and Reliability, On/offline, India, August 13, 2022.

National Innovation Ecosystems: The Case of South Korea, Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting, On/Offline Conference, Seattle, USA, August 5 - 9, 2022.

Korea’s FDI Trends and Investment Strategies, Global Investment Forum, hosted by MOTIE and KOTRA, Shilla Hotel, Seoul, Korea, July 6, 2022.

Driving Forces for Successful Digital Innovation: A Conceptual Framework and Evidence from Tesla’s Electric Vehicles (with Wenyan Yin and Feihu Zheng), 2022 International On/offline Conference on Digital Innovation and High-Quality Development, July 1-3, 2022, Guangzhou, China.

Integrating Western and Eastern Perspectives on Sustainable Development: Implications for US-China Trade War (with Wenyan Yin and Feihu Zheng). Academy of Management (AOM) 2021 Online Conference, July 29 – August 4, 2021.

The Combination and Interaction of Governance Modes in the Context of Global Value Chain: Evidence from the Smartphone Business of Apple and Samsung Electronics (with Wenyan Yin and Feihu Zheng). Academy of International Business (AIB) 2021 Online Conference, June 28 – July 2, 2021.

A New Approach to Strategic Thinking for Economic Development (Keynote Speech), China Economist Forum 2021 Online Conference, December 4, 2021.

New Business Paradigms in the Pandemic Era (Keynote Speech), Capital Business Forum, aSSIST and Beijing Normal University, November 19, 2021.

Enhancing Inter-Korean Economic and Cultural Cooperation through International Cluster: Implications for Kaesong Industrial Complex (with Wenyan Yin), Academy of Korean Studies, Online conference, August 27, 2021.

Integrating Western and Eastern Perspectives on Sustainable Development: Implications for US-China Trade War (with Wenyan Yin), Academy of Management (AOM) 2021 Online Conference, July 29 – August 4, 2021.

The Combination and Interaction of Governance Modes in the Context of Global Value Chain: Evidence from the Smartphone Business of Apple and Samsung Electronics (with Wenyan Yin and Feihu Zheng), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2021 Online Conference, June 28 – July 2, 2021.

Environment, Society, and Governance (ESG) for Science and Technology, The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, May 18, 2021.

How Chinese Filmmakers Effectively Respond to Chinese Government Policy for Enhancing Their Competitiveness (with Wenyan Yin), 2020 Jeollabuk-do – HUFS International Conference (online conference), December 17-18, 2020.

Developing the Chinese Film Industry through Internationalization and Cooperation with Hollywood Films (with Wenyan Yin), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2020 Annual Meeting, Online conference, July 1-8, 2020.

World Economy and Korea’s FDI Strategy, the Fall Academic Conference of Korean Academy of International Business Management, Busan, 2019.10.12. (in Korean)

Integrating Eastern and Western Perspectives: Eastern Wisdom, Western Strategy and beyond, Songshan Forum, Dengfeng, China, Sponsored by Peking University, September 21-22, 2019.

An Integrated Approach to Global Value Chain Governance (with Wenyan Yin), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Conference, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 25-27, 2019.

A New Paradigm for Economic and Business Success: Korean Experience and Implications for Other Countries, Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden, May 22, 2019.

Fostering the Film Industry through International Co-production: Seeking Opportunities between South Korea and Sweden (with Wenyan Yin), Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden, May 24, 2019.

A New Paradigm for Attracting Foreign Direct Investment: Implications for Russia, The Moscow Economic Conference, Seoul, Korea, November 30, 2018.

Increasing Opportunity and Value in the Cultural Industries, Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, Philippines, November 22-23, 2018.

Innovation Strategy: Myths and Realities, Keynote Speech at IBEC Conference, San Francisco, CA, United States, Jan 5, 2018

Reinterpreting Korea’s Past for the Present and Future, London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom, Feb 4, 2017.

The Future of the World Economy: Challenges and Strategies, European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE), Brussels, Belgium, Feb 6, 2017.

The Competitiveness of Korea's Cultural Industry, International Conference on Cultural Diversity, AKS and ECIPE, Seoul, Korea, July 6, 2016.

The Strategy for Korea’s Economic Success, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Stanford University, CA, United States, October 30, 2015

Competitiveness: A Korean Perspective: The ABCD Approach to Korean Economy and Business, Seminar on Asia-Pacific Countries, Sydney, Australia, September 20, 2015.

Latecomers’ Growth Strategy: The ABCD Framework and Its Application to Samsung Electronics (with Wenyan Yin and So Hyun Yim), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2015 Annual Meeting, Bengaluru, India, June 27-30, 2015.

From Responsibility to Opportunity: Reorienting Samsung’s Social Activities by Creating Shared Value (with Yeon Lee and Jimmyn Parc), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2015 Annual Meeting, Bengaluru, India, June 27-30, 2015.

Competitiveness: A Korean Vision, International Symposium: The Future of Industries, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, Brussels, Belgium, Nov 27-28, 2014.

Economic Cooperation through International Cluster in Northeast Asia: Implications for Tumen River Area Development, Tumen River Forum, Yanbian University, China. Oct 11-12, 2014.

Spreading the Wealth Around: Reflections on the Role of the MNE in Economic Development and the Theory of the MNE (Panel), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2014 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, June 23-26, 2014.

Emerging Market Global Players: Institutions, Governance and Strategy (Panel), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2014 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, June 23-26, 2014.

Dynamic Perspective of International Knowledge Transfer from Absorptive Capacity to Dynamic Capability (with Yoonjeoung Heo and Youn-Chul Lee), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2014 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, June 23-26, 2014.

The ABCD Framework of K-Strategy: The Secret to Korea’s Success, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Stanford University, May 7, 2014.

The National Strategic Industry in the Future: Case Studies of Major Countries and Implications for Korea, Korea Academy of Business 2012, SK Building, Seoul National University Business School, March 30, 2012. (in Korean)

The Historical Review and A New Strategic Paradigm of Economic Crisis, Chuncheon Academic Conference, Korea Academy of Business Histories, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, May 25, 2012. (in Korean)

The New Paradigm of Competition, the Colloquium of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles, Seoul National University Engineering House, April 13, 2012. (in Korean)

A New Agenda for Corporate Social Responsibility, World Knowledge Forum, Seoul Walkerhill Hotel, Korea, Oct 9, 2012

Expanding the Scope of International Management Research, LRP International Business Conference, Hong Kong, June 18, 2012.

IPS National Competitiveness Research 2012: Created Advantage as the Source of Competitiveness, Global Innovation R&D Forum, Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Millennium Seoul Hilton June 13, 2012.

A New Paradigm for Enhancing Korea’s Inward Investment, The 9th Korea FDI Forum, Ministry of Knowledge Economy and KOTRA, Grand InterContinental Hotel, June 11, 2012.

Corporate Social Responsibly (CSR) of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), the Alternative for Overcoming the Management Crisis: Good to Smart, the 11th SME CSR Forum, Small and Medium Business Administration, Lotte Hotel, Seoul, July 11, 2012. (in Korean)

Building the All-Inclusive Horse Resort and Economic Impacts, the Korea Society of Horse Industry, SK Business Building, Seoul National University Business School, December 20, 2011. (in Korean)

Foreign Direct Investment, Economic Decline and Recovery: Lessons Learned from the Asian Financial Crisis (with Joseph Cheng, Min-Young Kim, and Jin-Uk Kim), AIB 2011 Annual Meeting, Nagoya, Japan, June 24-28, 2011.

Globalization, Cluster and Economic Cooperation, Can Korean Firms Leapfrog Globalization? (with Jin-Sup Jung and Wenyan Yin) 2009 KAIB-EIBA International Conference, Inje University, 13th Nov. 2009.

Dynamic Globalization of Emerging Multinational Corporations (with Jin-Sup Jung and Jin Uk Kim), Strategic Management Society (SMS) 29th Annual International Conference, Washington DC, USA, October 11-14, 2009.

An Organizing Framework of Global, Multidomestic, Multinational and Transnational Corporations: Concepts and Evolutionary Pathway (with Jin-Sup Jung and Jin-Uk Kim), Academy of International Business (AIB) 2009 Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, USA, June 27-30, 2009.

The Importance of English Lecture for Enhancing Global Competitiveness, 2009 Autumn Conference, Research Institute of Human Ecology, Inha University, the auditorium, main building of Inha University, November 19, 2009. (in Korean)

National Advancement Index, Hansun Foundation for Freedom & Happiness, Press Center, Seoul, September 23, 2009. (in Korean)

Northeast Asian Cluster through Business and Cultural Cooperation (with Jin-Sup Jung), Towards a New Regionalism in Northeast Asia for a Deeper Regional Integration, 2008 International Conference of Korea Trade Research Association, KITA, COEX, Seoul, Korea December 5, 2008.

Theory and Practice of Management Consulting: Peter Drucker, Michael Porter and Beyond, Keynote Speech, the Conference for Commemoration of Foundation, Korean Organization and Management Development Association, POSCO International Hall Samsung Dong, Seoul, June 19, 2008. (in Korean)

Abolishment of Anti-Market Regulation, Global Conference on Rule and Law, held by Maeil Economic Daily and IPS, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, March 12, 2008. (in Korean)

Dynamics of How to Sell What to Whom: From Three to Eight Generic Strategies (with Young-Kyun Hur), International Business and Economy Conference (IBEC) 2008 Annual Conference, Kabuki Hotel, San Francisco, USA, January 10-13, 2008.

In Search of an Economic Integration in East Asia: A Case of Cooperation between Korea and Japan (with M. Kim), International Business and Economy Conference (IBEC) 2007 Annual Conference, Hyatt Hotel, San Francisco, USA, January 4-7, 2007.

Enhancing National Competitiveness through Foreign Direct Investment, Foreign Investment Festival 2006, jointly held by Korean Academy of International Business, Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, KOTRA, KOTRA International Conference Hall, November 1, 2006.

Culture as a New Source of Competitiveness, 2006 IBEC & NEBAA Conference, Iona College, New York, July 14, 2006.

Competitive Strategy to Enhance National Competitiveness (with D. Cho and M. Kim), Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Beijing, China, June 23-26, 2006.

Revising the Hofstede Cultural Model and Connecting Cultures to International Business Competitiveness: Western vs East Asian Models, Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Beijing, China, June 23-26, 2006.

Comparing Competitiveness of Korean and Japanese Economic Structures, Economics Department, Hitotsubashi University, June 6, 2006.

Competition and Cooperation between Korea and Japan: A Business Perspective, MMRC Seminar, University of Tokyo, November 30, 2005.

SPC Business Strategy, Korean Academy of Business Histories, Lotte Hotel, October 20, 2005.

Extending the Scope of International Business to the Analysis of National Competitiveness (with D. Cho), AIB/JIBS Conference, The Netherlands, September 28-31, 2005.

How to Evaluate National Competitiveness? (with M. Kim) International Seminar of China-Korea, Nankai University, China, September 17-18, 2005.

Comparing Competitiveness of Northeast Asian Countries: A Cultural Approach, Chinese Academy of Social Science, Beijing, China, 2005.4.23.

Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Cooperation between Vietnam and Korea, Korean Association of Southeast Asian Studies, Sogang University, April 9th, 2005.

A Cultural Approach to Enhancing Competitiveness, International Seminar on Corporate Governance, aSSIST, Korea, January 6, 2005.

Economic Cooperation between Vietnam and Korea through FDI, The Conference on Economic Cooperation between Vietnam and Korea under East Asian Economic Integration, Hanoi, Vietnam, December 16-17, 2004.

A New Paradigm of National Competitiveness: Theories, Debates, and Implications for Korean Economy and Business, The Annual Conference, The Academic Association for Organizational Science, University of Social Welfare in Japan, Nagoya, October 30-31, 2004.

A New Paradigm of Understanding Cultures: from Perlmutter to Hofstede and Beyond, Economics of Culture, The 9th International Symposium, Seoul National University and University of Paris-Sorbonne, November 18, 2004, pp. 11-24.

National Competitiveness: Issues and Strategies for Malaysia (with D. Cho), A Conference for New Sources of Growth for Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 28, 2004.

Culture and Competitiveness: A Comparative Study of Korea, Japan, and China, East Asia International Conference, Seoul National University and Tokyo University, Korea, October 1, 2004. pp. 113-133.

Global Strategy of Apparel Industry, Keynote Speech, the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles, Annual Conference, Korea, June 17, 2004. (in Korean)

The Diamond Approach to the Competitiveness of Korea’s Apparel Industry: Michael Porter and Beyond (with B. Jin), International Business and Economy Conference, San Francisco State University, USA, January 10-12, 2004.

The Role of Inward Foreign Direct Investment: A Case Study of Foreign Firms in Korea (with T. Bark), World Bank FDI Conference, Bali, Indonesia, November 30 – December 1, 2003.

GE Ultrasound Korea, The Role of Multinational Corporations in Korea’s Globalization, 2003 KCMC Conference, Seoul, Korea, November 5, 2003.