Key details
Professor Jin Chan
Professor of Sustainable Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Professor Chan has an extensive research interest in sustainability and has published broadly in many fields related to sustainability and circular economy, such as entrepreneurship, innovation, industry strategy and policy, energy (renewable) policy, creative, cultural, and tourism sectors management, industrial organisation, and urban cluster and gentrification. He has an extensive international collaboration network and experience conducting fieldwork research in Europe, Africa, China, and Southeast Asia. Professor Chan is an award-winning researcher for his excellent research, presentations, and publications.
His research in the evolution of policy and industrial structure in the energy sector is based at the Energy Policy Research Group at the University of Cambridge. Professor Chan has over 20 years of experience in the energy and environmental industries, holding senior positions in various capacities. He has also worked in multiple roles, such as PI, Co-I, or project manager, on more than ten research projects funded by governments and industries, including from the European Commission, Interreg European Regional Development Fund, UKRI, Newton Fund Programme, British Academy-Leverhulme Trust, and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Malaysian government’s Fundamental Research Grant.
Professor Chan leads the research assessment at the ±È±È×ÊÔ´ Business School (UoA17: Business and Management), aiming to produce a strong submission to the UK REF 2029. He leads the development of strategies and implements plans to enhance the school’s research integrity and quality, accelerate public engagement and research impact, and ensure wider participation in research. He also sits on several university and faculty committees, as well as the university academic promotion board for 2023/24.
Responsibilities within the university
REF UoA Lead (17 – Business and Management)
Awards
- July 2025: Nominated for Best Mentor of the Year, University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´.
- July 2024: Nominated for Mentor of the Year, University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´.
- July 2023: Nominated for Outstanding Team of the Year: FACET project team, University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´.
- March 2023: Best Presentation Award, Special Session Challenges for Tourism in Coastal Areas, DSOTT Conference
- Oct 2022: Winner of the 2022 Excellence in Research Award, ±È±È×ÊÔ´ Business School
- Oct 2022: Nominated for The Most Collaborative Colleague Award, ±È±È×ÊÔ´ Business School
- Jul 2022: Nominated for Student-Led Teaching Awards. (University-wide), University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´
- 2018: Best Paper Award, International Conference on Knowledge, Innovation and Enterprise
- 2018: Best International Paper Award, Conference on Creativity and Innovation for Smart Societies and Sustainable Development, Asia Forum on Business Education
- 2016: Nominated Most Outstanding Contribution to Student Experience (University-wide), University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´
- 2015: Outstanding Contribution to Reviewing Award, Energy Policy, Elsevier
- 2007: ESRC-Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Dorothy Hodgkin Award tenable @ University of Cambridge
- 2005: International Travel Grant- Cambridge Commonwealth Trusts & Royal Academy of Engineering UK, tenable @ University of Cambridge
- 2007: ESRC-Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Dorothy Hodgkin Award tenable @ University of Cambridge
- 2005: Travel Award - Cambridge Commonwealth Trusts & Royal Academy of Engineering UK
- 2004: Shell Centenary & Chevening Award, tenable @ University of Cambridge
- 2001: Best Postal Award – 1st International Conference on Life Cycle Management, Copenhagen
Recognition
RECOGNITION
- Since 2012: Associate Researcher, Energy Policy Research Group, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
- 2023: External Assessor, MSc Research Method and Project Module Development, The Open University.
- Expert Panel, i3 Centre (Innovation, Imagination, & Inspiration), University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´.
- 2020: Academy of Management Annual Meeting: AOM2020 Digital Session Chair "Embracing Decolonising-Colonising Dynamics within Management and Organisational Knowledge"
- 2016 Jul - 2020: International Expert: Payment for Ecosystem Services Financing Mechanisms and Policy Framework (2016YFC050/3406), WP Leader: Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sciences (CAFS); Project: Contributions and Measurements of Eco-assets, Payment of Ecosystem Services, and Eco-technologies: Theories, Technological Systems and Practical Applications (2016YFC0503400; ~£2.5 million), PI: Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning (CAEP). Funder: National Key R&D Program of China.
- 2018: Keynote Speaker: Plenary Session: Biodiversity for Business: International Conference on Tropical Biodiversity, UTAR, Malaysia.
- 2016, July: Expert Panel: Empowering Youth through Green Jobs & Entrepreneurship, United Nations Campus, Germany.
- 2012: Advisor, Project Vision - commissioned by the President of Togo, Africa and led by Sir Paul Judge (UK) in the capacity of an adviser of the Presidential Investment Advisory Council of Togo.
Editorial services and ad-hoc reviewing services, Scientific committee membership, Grants Reviewing Panel:
- Member, ESRC (UK) Peer Review College. Reviewing grants for ESRC, AHRC, and other UKRI councils
- Grant Assessor: British Academy-Leverhulme Trust Grant
- International Expert Review Panel, Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Grant (2018), Le Studium Research Fellowship, Le Studium Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies
- Associate Editor:
- Editorial Board Member: .
- Guest Editor: Frontiers in Energy Research
- Editorial Advisory Board Member:
- (ABS3)
- (Emerging Sources Citation Index),
- (Emerging Sources Citation Index)
- Journal of Education Research, MICSS, Malaysia
- Scientific Committee Member of
- Diversity & Sustainability DSOTT Conference 2025: Coimbra, Portugal.
- Smart Urban Policy Future (SUPF) Conference 2024: London, UK.
Professor Chan contributes to ad-hoc reviewing for the following academic journals:
Reviewer (Outstanding Reviewer Award), Energy Policy, Elsevier
- Journal reviewer profile: Web of Science Reviewer ; ORCID: ;
Tourism Management; European Management Review; Business Strategy and Environment; International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management; International Journal of Hospitality Management; Transportation Research Part E; Journal of Destination Marketing and Management; Journal of Sustainable Tourism; Tourism Management Perspectives; Energy Journal, International Association of Energy Economics; Energy Policy; Industrial Management and Data System; Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration; Energy and Environment; Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism; Sage Open; International Journal of Tourism Cities; Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography; British Academy of Management Annual Conference; Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference; Academy of Management (USA) Annual Conference
Invited Lectures & Public Engagements
Professor Chan has been invited to deliver numerous research lectures internationally, including those at world-leading universities.
- The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Zhejiang University, Mainland China
- Wuhan University, Mainland China
- Academy of Fiscal Sciences, Ministry of Finance, Mainland China
- China Agriculture University, Mainland China
- Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University, Mainland China
- Beijing Normal University, Mainland China
- Minzu University of China, Mainland China
- Shanghai Normal University, Mainland China
- Hangzhou Dianzhi University, Mainland China
- Zhejiang Gongshang University, Mainland China
- National Tsinghua University, Taiwan.
- Institute of Technology Management, National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan.
- Universiti TAR, Malaysia.
- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
- OSTELEA Tourism Management School, Barcelona, Spain.
Professor Chan has been invited to deliver keynote speeches, public lectures and workshops, chair discussion sessions, and act as a judge in business competitions.
- 2025, May 29: Invited Keynote Lecture: From Silicon Island to Creative Island: The Way Forward for Penang? The One Academy Penang, Malaysia.
- 2022, Dec 08: Panel Speaker. How to stimulate circularity in tourism - Final conference EU Interreg 2Seas FACET Project, . Impuls Zeeland, the Netherlands.
- 2021, May 22: Keynote Speech: 2nd Tourism Development International Forum in New Era: Culture, Intelligence and Rural Revitalisation in the Global Perspective: Innovation Ecosystem in Creative & Cultural Sector: Case of George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site (Hangzhou, China)
- 2020, Aug 11: Session Chair, Academy of Management Annual Meeting: Embracing Decolonising-Colonising Dynamics within Management and Organisational Knowledge.
- 2019, Jan: Entrepreneurial Orientation of Firms in the Creative and Cultural Sector in George Town, Penang. Newton Fund Public Workshop, Penang Institute, Malaysia.
- 2018, Oct 10: Keynote Speaker: Biodiversity for Business: International Conference on Tropical Biodiversity
- 2018, Oct: Public Forum Panel: Conservation of Biodiversity, A Way Forward for Better Life, Perak, Malaysia.
- 2018, Sept: Panel Judge, Shell LiveWire Smart Future Programme, Business Start-up Competition.
- 2013, Jan 15: Biofuel Policy and Development in Asia. Asia-Pacific Technology Network. Fasken Martineau Law Firm, London.
- 2010, Apr: Dynamics of the Global Biofuels Industry. Energy and Environment Seminar, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
- 2010, Apr: Sustainability of Biofuels. Greenbridge Seminar, University of Cambridge.
- 2007, Nov: Renewables Discussion Seminar, Cambridge University Energy Network; University of Cambridge.
Research / Scholarly interests
Professor Chan has a broad research interest and has published broadly in many topics such as entrepreneurship, innovation, strategy, sustainability, creative, cultural, and tourism sectors management, industry policy, energy (renewable) policy, industrial organisation, urban cluster and gentrification. He has an extensive international collaboration network and experience conducting fieldwork research in Europe, Africa, China, and Southeast Asia.
His research on the evolution of policy and industrial structure in the energy sector is based at the Energy Policy Research Group at the University of Cambridge. Prof. Chan also has 20 years of experience in the energy and environmental industries, holding various senior positions. He has also worked in multiple roles such as PI, Co-I or project manager, on more than fifteen research projects funded by governments and industry, including from the European Commission, China and Malaysian governments.
Professor Chan conducts research in clean technology, e-commerce, creative and cultural, and tourism and hospitality sectors in the UK, Europe, China, and other countries in Asia, contributing to the theoretical understanding of international entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship orientation, entrepreneurship ecosystems, innovation diffusion, innovation ecosystems, industrial life cycles, resource-based views, and sustainability.
PhD Supervisions
Professor Chan welcomes applications for doctoral study in related fields, particularly sustainability, circular economy, strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship, industrial cluster and ecosystems, and in the creative industries development and policies (games, animation, anime, ceramics), cultural (heritage) sector, green sectors, tourism and hospitality sector, and in emerging economies (China, Asia, Africa).
Professor Chan has three successful PhD completions. He is currently supervising three PhD students and has examined 11 PhD theses/vivas for UK- and international-based universities.
Key funded projects
Mar 24 – Feb 26
Co-I (Advisor) / £295,000. British Academy. Penang Living-Lab for Advancing the Creative Economy (PLLACE)
Nov 24 – July 25
PI / £22,000. KE4Impact Fund, University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´. Double-Barrelled Scaling Up: Accelerating Transition to Circular & Sustainable Business Practices in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector
Apr 24 – July 24
Co-I (Advisor) / £4,000. ECA Pilot Fund, Uni of ±È±È×ÊÔ´. Emerging Self-employed Craftsman Entrepreneurs in Jingdezhen, China: Identities, Challenges and Career Trajectories
Apr 24 – July 24
Co-I (Advisor) / £3,976. ECA Pilot Fund, Uni of ±È±È×ÊÔ´. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy and practices in the White Goods sector: A case study of a refrigerator recycling company – RECILEC
Mar 24 – Sept 24
Co-I / £2,000. Cardiff University OCI Grant. Single-use Plastic Reduction in the Welsh Food & Drink Sector, Cardiff University
Feb 24 – July 24
Co-I / £2,300. Small Research Grant, Networks and Urban Systems Centre, University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´. Seeking the Authentic Destination: How Extraordinary Experiences in Jingdezhen Transform Visitors into ‘Jing drifters’
Nov 23 – Oct 24
Co-I / ~£5,300. UTAR Research Fund, Malaysia (IPSR/RMC/UTARRF/2023-C2/F02)
Mitigating ESG risks in supply chain management: Integrating intra-organisational resources, supply chain diversity and sustainable supply chain performance
Sept 23 – July 24
Co-I / £3,000. Small Research Grant, Networks and Urban Systems Centre, University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´. Unveiling the Challenges of Circular Entrepreneurship in Tourism: A Follow-up ±È±È×ÊÔ´ of FACET Pilots
Sept 23 – Aug 25
Co-I / ~£16,000. National Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Malaysia. (FRGS/1/2023/SS01/UTAR/02/4)
Developing a National Multi-Dimensional Index from Environmental, Social and Governance Attributes, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
Mar 23 – Sept 23
Co-I / £2,000. Cardiff University OCI Grant. Resource Efficiency and Circular Practices in the Welsh Tourism and Leisure Sector, Cardiff University
Feb 23 – Jul 23
Principal Investigator / £2,460. Impacts Acceleration of Newton Project: George Town WHS. Impact Development Fund 2022/23, University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´
Apr 22 – Oct 22
Co-Principal Investigator / £3,240
Small Research Grant, Networks and Urban Systems Centre, University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´.
Social Enterprise for Impact Accelerator – Innovative Circular Economy Crowdfunding
Feb 22 – Jan 24
Principal Investigator / £10,000
British Academy – Leverhulme & Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (SRG21\211286)
Innovation Ecosystem of Rural-Urban Nexus (INNERUN): A Social Network Analysis and International Comparative ±È±È×ÊÔ´ of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Jan 21 – Dec 2024
Co-Investigator (PI: Jingjing Guan, Zhejiang Gongshan University)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (72074194)
The Effects of Psychological Ownership on Rural Resident Multi-level Participation in Tourism Development
Jan 20 – Mar 2023
Project Director (±È±È×ÊÔ´) / Consortium Co-I / €643,000 / (2S07-034)
EU Interreg 2 Seas / €3.89 million:
Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and Leisure Sector
Feb 19 – Dec 2023
Co-Investigator (PI: Prof. TC Toh, Universiti TAR Malaysia)
SUK Chief Minister Office, State of Perak, Malaysia
Research on the History and Culture of Kinta Valley, Perak
May 18 – 2021
Co-Investigator (PI: Prof WF Wang, Zhejiang University)
National Social Science Foundation, China (18BJY203)
Sustainable Rural Tourism and Residents Participation
Feb 17 – Aug 2019
Principal Investigator / £120,137 (ES/P010377/1)
UKRI Newton Fund (ESRC/AHRC):
Social Network Analysis of Innovation Cluster in Creative and Cultural Value Chain
Feb 2016
Principal Investigator / ~£5,000
REA Research Fund & SCM Research Group Funding, University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´
Institutional Dimensions of Entrepreneurship Orientation: China and Taiwan
2005 – 2006
Co-I & Project Manager / £200,000
European Commission: EC-ASEAN Energy Facility 159/2005
Pan Regional Prospects for Fuel Ethanol in Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia
2005 – 2006
Co-I & Project Manager / £400,000
European Commission: EC-ASEAN Energy Facility 135&136-2005
Increasing the Market Awareness of the Benefits of Energy Efficiency Improvements at Sugar Mills and Paper Mills in Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia
2003
Co-Investigator & Project Manager / £50,000
TNB Research: Assessment and ranking of potential sites for a power plant
1999 – 2001
Co-Investigator & Project Manager / £400,000
TNB Research: Management Information System for Hydroelectric Catchment
Recent publications
Publications
Academic Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:
- Cai, J., Wu, M-Y, Wang, L., Ye, S., Chan, J.H., and Li, Q., 2025. . Current Issues in Tourism. Online
- Huang, J., Daryanto, A., Hogg, M.K., and Chan, J.H., 2025. , Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. Vol. 37(13), 1-19.
- Lei, B., Zhang, Y., Kiu, T.C.T. and Chan, J.H., 2025. . Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 62, 14-25.
- Zhang, Y., Jia, W., Chan, J., Sciacca, A., 2024. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Online.
- Kiu, C.T.T., Chan, J., 2024. . Industrial Management and Data Systems. 124(2), 820-858.
- Senadjki, A., Bashir, M.J., AuYong, H.N., Awal, I.M., Chan, J.H., 2024. . Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 31, 1468–1487.
- Zhang, Y. *, Song, J., Sciacca, A., Qi, X., Chan, J., 2022. Sustainability, 2022, 14(23), 15833.
- Wang, W., Ding, L., Chan, J.H.*, Qi, X., 2022. . International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 34(12), 4329-4354.
- Qi, X., Chan, J.H.*, Hu, J., Li, Y., 2020. entry mode. Industrial Marketing Management, 89, 50-60.
- Wang, W., Ying, S.*, Mejia, C., Wang, Y., Qi, X., Chan, J.H., 2020. . International Journal of Hospitality Management, 89(102573): 1-12.
- Chan, J.H.*, Reiner, D., 2019. . Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 122: 268-282.
- Guan, J., Wang, W.*, Guo, Z., Chan, J.H., Qi, X., 2021. . International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 33(5): 1620-1645.
- Ying, S., Chan J.H., Qi, X.*, 2020. . International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 32(10): 3249-3269.
- Chan, J.H., 2018. Learning Cities: A need for learning to develop mutually beneficial tourist-resident relations. PIMA (18).
- 10. McDonald, T., Zhang, Y.*, Chan, J.H., 2015. A cultural interpretation of ethnic tourism: Case study of Honghe Hani Rice Terrace. Tourism Planning and Design, 16. ISBN: 978-7-112-18202-2.
- Wang, W., Su, C., Chan, J.H., Qi, X.*, 2020. . Industrial Management and Data Systems, 120(9): 1759-1775
- Chan, J.H.*, Reiner, D., 2019. . Industrial Management and Data Systems, 119(9): 1888-1907.
- Lv, J., Khan, A., Bibi, S., Chan, J.H., Qi, X.*, 2022. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 51(June): 346-360.
- Guan, J.*, Chan, J.H., Bi, J., Qi, X., 2022. Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, 23: 100670.
- Chan, J.H.*, Chen, S-Y, Piterou, A., Khoo, S.L, Lean, H.H., Hashim, I., 2021. . City, Culture and Society, 25 (June 2021):100396.
- Pooley, A., Chan, J.H.*, 2021. International Journal of Business Performance Management, 22(1): 1-14.
- Chan, J.H., Hashim, I.H.M., Khoo, S.L., Lean, H.H. *, Piterou, A., 2020. . Cogent Social Science, 6(1): 1810889.
- Ehigiamusoe, K.U., Lean, H.H.*, Chan, J.H., 2020. . Singapore Economics Review, 65(4): 837-856.
- Zhang, Y.*, Ji, Z., Chan, J.H., Pan, X., 2016. Tourism gentrification and sustainable development in heritage site’s farming culture: A case study of Yuanyang Rice Terraces UNESCO World Landscape Heritage Site. Journal of the Central University for Nationalities (Philosophy and Social Sciences). ISSN 1005-8575.
- Chan, J.H.*, 2010. EU Bio-Energy Policy: Sustainability Requirements and Challenges. Chemical Enterprise Management, 3.
- Rosly, A.*, Low, K.S., Chan, J.H., Mohd Noh, A, Kharulmaini, O.S., Sasekumar, A., John K.R, Fauza, A.G., Abdul Yamin, S, Wan Aida, W.Z., Phua, Y.T., Phua, Y.N., Wong, Y.Y., & Mohd Nor, A., 2005. Assessment Parameters for Coal-Fired Generation Plant Site Selection, International Energy Journal, 6(1): 45-54.
Book & Book Chapter, Data Deposit, Case ±È±È×ÊÔ´
- Lean, H.H., Chan, J.H. (in Press). Energy Economics, Finance, and Management in Developing and Emerging Countries. Elsevier.
- Leder, N., Abraham, M., Chan, J.H., 2024. The Coopetition Model in the Tourism Sector: The Proliferation of Reusable Cup-Sharing Schemes. In: Chim-Miki, Adriana and Costa, Rui, (eds.) . Emerald.
- Roby-Welford, J., Leder, N., Chan, J.H., 2023. Circular Accommodation in the Villapark de Paardekreek, PESTEL. Teaching Case.
- Chan, J.H.*, Roby-Welford, J., Leder, N., 2023. Transition to Circular Hotel: A case of De Arend B&B and Tearoom in Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Teaching Case.
- Wu, Y., Chan, J.H., 2022. The rise of Luckin Coffee in China: Identifying Opportunity in Under-served Market Segment. Teaching Case.
- Chan, T-H, Chan, J.H., 2022. COVID-19 Pandemic and Malaysian Tourism, in HH Lean (ed.)Revitalising ASEAN Economies in a Post-COVID-19 World, World Scientific Publishing Company, ISBN:978-981-122-846-9. .
- Chan, J.H., Piterou, A., Lean, H.H., Khoo, S.L., and Mohd Hashim, I.H., 2021. Social network data of creative industries and cultural sector in George Town UNESCO world heritage site 2017-2018. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Service.
- Chan, J.H.*, 2020. Tourism development in the community: A double-edged sword, in C. Toh (eds.) . Unit Hal Ehwal Bukan Islam Negeri Perak. ISBN: 978-967-17955-0-7 (In Chinese)
- Chan, J.H.*, Chen, S-Y, Ji, Z., Zhang, Y., Qi, X., 2020. Self-gentrification as a pro-active response to tourism development: Cases of Indigenous entrepreneurship in mainland China and Taiwan, in R. Anderson and R. Colbourne (eds.) , 1st edition. Routledge ISBN: 9780367349639.
- Chan,J.H.*, Iankova, K., Zhang, Y., McDonald, T., Qi, X., 2017. The role of self-gentrification in sustainable tourism, in A. Carr, L. Ruhanen, M. Whitford, B., Lane (eds.) .
- Chan, J.H.*, Zhang, Y., McDonald, T., Qi, X., 2016. Sustainable tourism in indigenous community: Entrepreneurship and economic development in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in , Iankova, K. & Hassan A, (eds.), Routledge. ISBN: 978-1-4724-3485-2.
Publication in Practitioner, Industry, Policy Journal
- Leder, N., Chan, J.H., Digby, Y., 2025. Insights, Circular Online, Chartered Institute of Waste Management, UK. 8th April 2025.
- Chan, J. H., Roskam, H., van Maldegem, A., Ieromonachou, P., Sciacca, A., Von Schomberg, L., Coles, A.M., Witt, S., Zavala, J., Métreau, E., Debruyne, D., Brinkman, M., 2023. Whitepaper: . Interreg 2 Seas project FACET.
- Chan, J.H., Javala, J., Leder, N., 2022. . Insights, Circular Online, Chartered Institute of Waste Management, UK. 7th December 2022.
- Chan, J.H., et al., 2022. White Paper: EU Interreg 2 Seas project FACET.
- Chan, J.H., et al., 2022. White Paper: EU Interreg 2 Seas project FACET.
- Weijs, R.H., Coles, A.M., Chan, J.H., 2022. . EU Interreg 2 Seas project FACET.
- Lane, B., Chan, J.H., 2022. PIMA Bulletin (42).
- Chan, J.H., Leder, N., 2021. . Research & Reports, Circular Online, Chartered Institute of Waste Management, UK. 14th December 2021.
- Chan, J.H., 2021. . PIMA Bulletin (38).
- Chan, J.H., 2018. Learning Cities: A need for learning to develop mutually beneficial tourist-resident relations. PIMA (18).
- McDonald, T., Zhang, Y.*, Chan, J.H., 2015. A cultural interpretation of ethnic tourism: Case study of Honghe Hani Rice Terrace. Tourism Planning and Design, 16. ISBN: 978-7-112-18202-2.
- Chan, J.H., 2013. Penang Economic Outlook: Developing green industries in Penang. Penang Monthly, 13(01), Penang Institute: Georgetown (January). ISBN: 978-9-83-222101-2.
- Chan, J.H., 2009. EU Biofuel policy: Sustainability requirements and challenges (Chinese). China Chemical News.
Working Paper
- Chan, J.H., Mohd Hashim, I.H., Khoo, S.L., Lean, H.H., Piterou, A., 2018. Is innovation happening in George Town's creative and cultural sectors? A comparative analysis between traditional and modern organisations. No 19989, ±È±È×ÊÔ´ Papers in Political Economy, University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´, ±È±È×ÊÔ´ Political Economy Research Centre, https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:gpe:wpaper:19989.
- Chen, S-Y., Piterou, A., Khoo, S.L., Chan, J.H., 2018. The art hub in the World Heritage Site, Georgetown: a case study of creative sector entrepreneurship in the context of gentrification, No 20204, ±È±È×ÊÔ´ Papers in Political Economy, University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´, ±È±È×ÊÔ´ Political Economy Research Centre, https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:gpe:wpaper:20204.
- Khoo, S.L., Lean, H.H., Mohd. Hashim, I.H., Chan, J.H., Piterou, A., 2018. Creativity and Innovation in Creative Cities: Case of an Innovation Hub in George Town, Penang. No 20341, ±È±È×ÊÔ´ Papers in Political Economy, University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´, ±È±È×ÊÔ´ Political Economy Research Centre, https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:gpe:wpaper:20341.
- Chan, J.H.*, Zhang, Y., Coles, A-M., Qi, X., 2016. Re-engineer cultural “DNA” of an innovation in the process of adoption and diffusion: In the lens of adopters of an eco-innovation in Honghe UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yunnan China, No 15598, ±È±È×ÊÔ´ Papers in Political Economy, University of ±È±È×ÊÔ´, ±È±È×ÊÔ´ Political Economy Research Centre, https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:gpe:wpaper:15598.
- Chan, J.H.*, Reiner, D., 2010. Dynamics of Evolution of Global Fuel-ethanol Industry. EPRG Working Paper Series No.1111 & Cambridge Working Paper in Economics CWPE No.1129, Judge Business School & Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge.
Presentations
- 2025. Generating a Circular Ecosystem – The Case of Cardiff’s Refill-Return Cup Scheme. DSOTT, Coimbra.
- 2025. Circular Economy Strategies in Hospitality: The Role of Coopetition in Waste Management. DSOTT, Coimbra.
- 2025. Circular entrepreneurship acceptance of hospitality employees. MTCON2025, Istanbul.
- 2024. A Creative Entrepreneurship Journey – the Case of ‘Jing Drifters’ in China. ISBE Annual Conference, Sheffield, UK.
- 2024. Entrepreneurship in a cultural heritage site: the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the tourist cultural cluster in the Ancient Villages of Southern Anhui. ISBE Annual Conference, Sheffield, UK.
- 2024. Environmentally friendly innovation in Tourism: A toolbox of policies to promote green transition, Invtur, Aveiro, May 2024.
- 2024. Coopetition in the hospitality sector: The case of reusable cup-schemes, Invtur 2024, Aveiro.
- 2024. Seven-Steps Formation Model in Organizational Innovation: Coopetitive Scheme for Sustainable Tourism, MTCON, Istanbul, May 2024.
- 2024. The innovation ecosystem of the tourist cultural cluster in the Ancient Villages of Southern Anhui, MTCON, Istanbul, May 2024.
- 2023. C-R-C model of organizational resilience: Firm's responses to a prolonged turbulent environment", the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, Massachusetts.
- 2023. Motivation and barriers to adoption of circular economy in tourism and hospitality: perspectives from coastal destinations in Europe. Conference on Diversity and Sustainability - Opportunities and Threats" DSOTT23, Coimbra.
- 2023. Navigating the intersection of responsible innovation and politics in circular tourism. MTCON 2023, Istanbul, March 2023.
- 2023. An alternative approach to support tourism SMEs’ circular practice financing: an activity theory perspective. MTCON 2023, Istanbul, March 2023.
- 2023. The 3-M framework of circular entrepreneurship in the tourism and hospitality sector. The 4th Conference on Managing Tourism Across Continents (MTCON23), 15-18 March 2023, Istanbul.
- 2022. Six strategic steps to support tourism SMEs in coastal destinations by local authorities. ISPIM Connects Conference, Nov 2022, Athens.
- 2021. Formation of organisational resilience in an online travel agency under turbulent environment: elements, capabilities, and processes. The 6th World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality, Dec 2021.
- 2020. Response to Tourism Development through Self-Gentrification in Indigenous Communities. Featured Symposium, Entrepreneurship Division, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, AOM 2020, Vancouver. With Qi, X.
- 2020 January. Mapping the creative ecology of a World Heritage Site: creative and cultural clusters as social networks. PEC/CMCI seminar: Creative and Cultural Ecologies: Mapping and Understanding. King's College London. With Piterou, A., Lean, H.H., Khoo, S.L., Mohd Hashim, I.H.
- 2019. Charity pursuing extended growth in its lifecycle from a declining phase. Nonprofits and Philanthropy in a Polarized World: Speaking Truth to Power and Using Power to Speak Truth, ARNOVA's 48th Annual Conference, San Diego, CA USA, 21 - 23 November 2019. With Brown, I.
- 2019. Mapping Cultural and Creative Industry Clusters in A World Heritage Site: A Social Network Analysis Approach, British Academy of Management Annual Conference, 2019. With Piterou, A., Lean, H.H., Khoo, S. L., Mohd Hashim, I.H.
- 2019. Mapping Cultural and Creative Industry Clusters in a World Heritage Site: A Relational Approach. Regional Studies Association, 2019 Annual Conference, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 5 - 7 June 2019. With Piterou, A., Mohd Hashim, I.H., Lean, H.H., Khoo, S. L.
- 2019. Developing a rural social innovation ecosystem: A case of Zhushan Town in Taiwan. Sustainability, Technology and Innovation Research Workshop, ±È±È×ÊÔ´, London. With Lim, S., Chan, J., Nguyen, H-N, Wang, T-I.
- 2018. Understanding supply chain leadership. Proceeding of 25th International Annual EurOMA Conference, Budapest, Hungary, July 2018. With Kumar, M., Adebanjo, D., Chan, J., Mukarjee, S.,
- 2018. Positive Collaborations: Understanding Positive Relationships among Key Actors in Creative and Cultural Cluster in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Asian Association of Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (AAICP) International Conference, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Mohd. Hashim, I.H., Lean, H.H., Khoo, S.L., Chan, J.H., Piterou, A., Ooi, S.H.
- 2018. Biodiversity for Business: Social Innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship. International Conference on Tropical Biodiversity, 2018. UTAR.
- 2018. Is innovation happening in George Town's creative and cultural industries? A comparative analysis between a traditional & modern organisation. Creativity and Innovation for Smart Societies and Sustainable Development. Asia Forum on Business Education, Phuket. (Best International Paper Award) With Hashim, I.H.M., Khoo, S.L., Lean, H.H., Piterou, A.
- 2018. The art hub in the World Heritage Site, Georgetown: a case study of creative sector entrepreneurship in the context of gentrification. International conference on knowledge, innovation and enterprise. Prague, Czech Republic, 2018, (Best Paper Award) With Chen, S-Y, Piterou, A., Khoo, S.L.
- 2018. Skillsets currently needed for effective supply chain management leadership. Academy of Business Research, Boston, MA. With Kumar, M., Adebanjo, D., Mishra, A.
- 2018. Measuring entrepreneurial orientation of firms in the creative and cultural sector. Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, November 2018, Birmingham, UK. With Lean, H.H.,
- 2018. The decline of charities in Kent: How charity is pursuing an extended growth in its lifecycle? Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, November 2018, Birmingham, UK. With Brown, I.
- 2018. Performance Framework for Agile Implementation in the Gig-Economy. Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, November 2018, Birmingham, UK. With Pooley, A.
- 2017. Transition of economic structure and demography: The case of tourism gentrification in George Town, Penang. Nagasaki, Japan. ISSCO, 2017. With Qi, XG., Lean, H.H.
- 2017. Social network analysis of innovation clusters in creative and cultural value chain: Case of George Town World Heritage Site. Perspectives on Responsible Innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship Workshop. London. With Piterou A.
- 2017. Impact of lean manufacturing and innovation on environmental performance; mediating role of sustainability practices. The 22nd International Symposium on Logistics, 2017. With Reza, S, Adebanjo, D.
- 2016. Determinants of residents’ perception on tourism based on social exchange theory and levels of community attachment: The case of Mainland Chinese tourists in Taiwan. International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA) Biennial Conference, 2016. London. With Zhang, Y., Ji, Z., Wang, Y.
- 2016. Re-engineering cultural “DNA” of an innovation in the process of adoption and diffusion: In the lens of adopters of an eco-innovation in Honghe UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yunnan, China. Small steps towards sustainability: exploring the distributed, fragmented and piecemeal aspects of socio-technical change workshop. London. With Zhang, Y., Coles, AM., Qi, X.
- 2015. The threats of tourism induced gentrification in indigenous villages: A case in Honghe UNESCO World Heritage Site. 10th International Conference in Cutting Edge Tourism Research: World Heritage Site OUV Protection and Sustainable Tourism. SanQingShan, China. With Ji, Z., Pan, X., Zhang, Y.
- 2014. Cultural and religious influence in the adoption and diffusion of eco-innovation in Honghe Yunnan – a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China. British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2014. With Zhang, Y., Qi, X.G., McDonald, T.
- 2014. Tourism’s Potential for Learning: Understanding Local Cultural Perspectives on Environment. Conference proceedings: Global Interdisciplinary Business-Economics Advancement Conference, 15-18 May, Florida, USA. With McDonald, T., Zhang, Y.
- 2013. Will institutional elements foster the formation of an isomorphic inter-organisational governance structure across an industry? British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2013. With Qi, X.G.,
- 2012. Competing Objectives under An Energy Policy: A Comparative ±È±È×ÊÔ´ for Thailand, China, Vietnam, Philippines Biofuel Policy. Council of Engineering System Universities CESUN, MIT. Delft.
- 2011. Determinants of Inter-firm Governance Mode in Biofuel Value Chain: Cases from Four Countries in Asia. British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2011. With Reiner, D., Zhang, J.,
- 2011. Critical Success Factors as Explanatory Variables of the Choice of Inter-firm Governance Mode: Cases of Biofuel Industry in Thailand and China. Woxbridge Doctorate Conference. Warwick Business School.
- 2010. Vertical Integration in a Growing Industry: Security of Supply and Market Access in Fuel-ethanol Value Chain. Conference Proceedings: 8th BIEE Academic Conference “Energy in a low carbon economy: new roles for governments and markets” British Institute of Energy Economics and UK Energy Research Council. With Reiner, D.,
- 2010. Horizontal Consolidation and Vertical Integration in a Growing Industry: Security of Supply and Market Access in Fuel Ethanol Value Chain. YEEES Conference, UK.
- 2008. Uncertainties in European Biofuels Policies and the implications on World Biofuels Market. The 4th World Biofuels Symposium. With Reiner, D., Zhang, J.
- 2004.A Problem-Based Learning Case ±È±È×ÊÔ´ in Environmental Management for Three Classes of Undergraduate Students. Proceedings of the 5th Asia Pacific Conference on Problem-Based Learning, Kuala Lumpur.
- 2004. Assessment Parameters for Coal-Fired Generation Plant Site Selection, Proceedings of the International Conference on Electric Supply Industry in Transition ~ Issue and Prospects for Asia, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. With Ahmad Rosly, A., Low, K.S., Chan, J.H., Mohd Noh, A, Kharulmaini, O.S., Sasekumar, A., John K.R, Fauza, A.G., Abdul Yamin, S, Wan Aida, W.Z., Phua, Y.T., Phua, Y.N., Wong, Y.Y., & Mohd Nor, A..
- 2001. Potential of Palm Oil and Palm Biomass as an alternative Green Energy Source: A Life Cycle Approach. The 1st International Conference on Life Cycle Management, Copenhagen, Denmark. (Best Poster Award). With Low, K.S.