CURRICULUM VITAE Siah Hwee Ang PhD, MRSNZ 58 Mauldeth Terrace, Churton Park, Wellington 6037 Email: [email protected]; Phone: +64 (0)4 4636912; Mobile: +64 (0)21 610268 POSITIONS 2018-2020 Director of Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (www.cape.org.nz) 2013-Present Victoria University of Wellington – Professor of International Business and Bank of New Zealand Chair in Business in Asia 2011-2013 University of Auckland Business School – Professor of Strategy (also Associate Postgraduate and International) 2009-2011 University of Auckland Business School – Associate Professor (also Deputy Head of Department) 2003-2009 University of Auckland Business School – Senior Lecturer 2001-2003 Cass Business School, London, UK – Research Fellow 2000-2001 National University of Singapore Business School – Teaching Fellow 1999-2000 National University of Singapore Business School – Research Assistant VISITING APPOINTMENTS 2012-2017 Visiting Professor, Lanzhou University, China 2017 Visiting Scholar, University of International Business and Economics, China 2013 Visiting Professor, University of Malaya, Malaysia EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2001 National University of Singapore Business School, PhD, Management (Title: The impact of technology intensity, competitive intensity and interfirm collaboration on firm performance) 1996 National University of Singapore Business School, Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) (Major in Finance) SIGNIFICANT DISTINCTIONS / AWARDS  Appointed as Director of the Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2018–2020).  Appointed as Chair of Victoria University of Wellington’s Enabling Our Asia Pacific Trading Nation Academic Distinctiveness Theme (2017–2019).  Appointed as panel member to the NZ Marsden Fund’s Economics, Human and Behavioural Sciences Panel (2015–2017).  Appointed to Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia selection panel as Universities NZ representative (2016-2018).  Appointed as Senior Editor at the Journal of World Business (Sep 2014–Sep 2020).  Invited to write weekly for Fairfax Media (since Oct 2015).  Invited to write weekly for the ‘Understanding China’ weekly column at www.interest.co.nz (since May 2014).  Appointed as Victoria University of Wellington North Asia Academic Lead for Centres of Asia- Pacific Excellence.  Appointed by the NZ Tertiary Education Commission for the PBRF Panel 2012 as specialist advisor.  Nominated by the Faculty and University to serve on the NZ Tertiary Education Commission’s PBRF Panel 2018.  Appointed by the University to serve on the PBRF Internal Round Panel (2015; 2018).  Mensa New Zealand (2015–present). 1  Awarded 13 summer scholarships by Victoria University of Wellington to engage current or potential postgraduate student assistants (1 in 2018; 1 in 2017; 2 in 2016; 2 in 2015; 5 in 2014; 2 in 2013).  Nominated by the Faculty and University to serve on the NZ Tertiary Education Commission’s PBRF Panel 2012.  Shortlisted for Associate Editor appointment at the Journal of Management Studies (2010).  University of Auckland Business School Research Excellence Award for Annual Research Performance (2009).  The Best Paper Award for the Asia Academy of Management Conference in Taipei (2008).  Awarded Icehouse-University of Auckland Business School Collaborative Research Fund (2008).  University of Auckland Early Career Research Excellence Award (2008).  Awarded 14 summer scholarships by the University of Auckland Research Office to engage current or potential postgraduate student assistants (1 in 2012; 2 in 2011; 2 in 2010; 1 in 2009; 2 in 2008; 1 in 2007; 1 in 2006; 2 in 2005).  University of Auckland Business School New Researcher Excellence Award (2005).  Long Range Planning Assistant Editor (2001-2006).  Awarded the New Staff Research Grant by the University of Auckland (2005).  Research Rating of 5 as assessed by the Faculty Research Committee at Cass Business School (this rating was just below the highest possible rating of 5* in RAE) (June 2002).  NUS Business School Best Thesis Award (PhD) (1999).  Conference paper nominated for the All-Academy International Study Award at the Academy of Management Meetings in Chicago (top 2 papers in each division) (1999).  Conference paper published in the Academy of Management Meetings Proceedings 1999 (top 10% of all papers) (1999).  National University of Singapore Research Scholarship (1996-1999).  Mensa Singapore (1992-2014). Appointed as the Chairman of Personal Development Committee and an Executive Committee member in 1997-1998. RESEARCH PORTFOLIO Research Statement: My main research interests are in the areas of international business strategy, alliances and acquisitions, competition, technology strategy and reputation. I also have special interests in biotechnology, venture capital and information technology-related industries. A broad statement for my research interests would be ‘impacts of firm strategies and resources (constraints) on firm performance’. Refereed Journal Articles: Wu J, Harrigan KR, Ang SH, Z Wu. 2017. The impact of imitation strategy and R&D resources on incremental and radical innovation: Evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms. Journal of Technology Transfer (DOI 10.1007/s10961-017-9621-9). Ang SH, Cavanagh J, Southcombe A, Bartram T, Marjoribanks T, McNeil N. 2017. Human resource management, social connectedness and health and well-being of older and retired men: The role of Men’s Sheds. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 28(14): 1986– 2016. Hahn ED, Ang SH 2017. From the editors: New directions in the reporting of statistical results in the Journal of World Business. Journal of World Business, 52(2): 125-126. Ang SH, Benischke M, Doh J. 2015. The interactions of institutions on foreign market entry mode. Strategic Management Journal, 36(10): 1536-1553. (SMJ ranking based on 2014 impact factor: #5/185 in the "Management" list; #3/115 in the "Business" list) Ang SH, Bartram T, McNeil N, Leggat SG, Stanton P. 2013. The effects of high-performance work systems on hospital employees’ work attitudes and intention to leave: A multi-level and occupational group analysis. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 24(16): 3086-3114. Greiner R, Ang SH. 2012. Biotechnology collaborations: Does business model matter? Journal of Management and Governance, 16(3): 377-392. 2 Smith L, Seaman J, Ang SH. 2012. Tapping tides and waves: The case for marine energy. University of Auckland Business Review, 15(2): 16-27. Boxall P, Ang SH, Bartram T. 2011. Analysing the ‘black box’ of HRM: Uncovering HR goals, mediators and outcomes in a standardised service environment. Journal of Management Studies, 48(7): 1504-1532. Wu P-C, Ang SH. 2011. The impact of expatriate supporting practices and cultural intelligence on cross-cultural adjustment and performance of expatriates in Singapore. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 22(13): 2683-2702. Ang SH, Wight AM. 2009. Building intangible resources: The stickiness of reputation. Corporate Reputation Review, 12(1): 21-32. Ang SH. 2008. The impact of firm competitive intensity and collaboration on firm growth in different technological environments. Strategic Management Journal, 29: 1057-1075. Ang SH, Michailova S. 2008. Institutional explanations of cross-border alliance modes: The case of emerging economies firms. Management International Review, 48(5): 551-576. Ang SH. 2008. Corporate parent effect on subsidiary technology and diversification strategies. International Commerce and Information Review, 1(1): 3-24. Ang SH. 2007. Partner alignment and governance in IT software alliances. Journal of Computer Information Systems, 47(3): 11-16. Ang SH, Michailova S. 2007. Emerging economies firms’ expansion in the European Union: Acquisitions versus alliances. European Journal of International Management, 1(4): 315-328. Ang SH. 2007. International diversification: A ‘quick fix’ for performance? University of Auckland Business Review, 9(1): 17-23. Ang SH. 2006. Country-of-origin effect of VC investment in biotechnology companies. Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, 13(1): 12-19. Singh K, Ang SH, Leong SM. 2003. Increasing replication for knowledge accumulation in strategy research. Journal of Management, 29(4): 533-549. Baden-fuller C, Ang SH. 2001. Building reputations: The role of alliances in the European Business School scene. Long Range Planning, 34(6): 741-755. (This paper was publicized in the Financial Times – highlighting the competitiveness of European business schools) Remer S, Ang SH, Baden-fuller C. 2001. Dealing with uncertainties in the biotechnology industry: The use of real options reasoning. Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, 8(2): 95-105. Singh K, Ang SH. 1999. Governments in business: An empirical analysis of the strategies and success of government linked corporations in Singapore. Academy of Management Annual Meetings Best Paper Proceedings 1999; August, PNS: C1-C6, Chicago, USA. (This paper was nominated for the All-Academy International Study Award) Singh K, Ang SH. 1998. The strategies and success of government linked corporations in Singapore. Research Paper Series #98-06, Faculty of Business Administration, National University of Singapore. Ang SH. 1997. Fourteen years of research in the Asia Pacific Journal of Management. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 14(1): 89-97. Books: Ang SH. 2014. Research Design for Business and Management. London: Sage Publications Inc. (336 pages) (ISBN: 9781847870261) Czinkota M, Ronkainen I, Moffett M, Ang SH, Shanker D, Ahmad A, Lok P. 2008. Fundamentals of International Business, 1st Asia-Pacific edition. John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd: Queensland. (564 pages) Reports: Ang SH, Hutchison K, Smith L, Shao Y, Seaman J, Ljubownikow G, Benischke M. 2011. The eco- system of competitiveness. Dwan N, Ang SH. 2011. Strategy and competition in the energy sector: Genesis Energy’s current position and future outlook. 3 Videos: Ang SH 2016. International Business. Sage Publications Video Collection. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781473991125. Book Chapters: Ang SH. 2013. Modes of strategy: Planned and emergent. In Eric H. Kessler (ed.), Encyclopedia of Management Theory. Sage Publications Inc.: Thousand Oaks, CA. Cases: Ang SH. 2012. Genesis Energy. Unpublished case – for use in Executive MBA teaching. Ang SH, Morris KM. 2010. Fonterra and the milk contamination crisis in China. In Kulwant Singh, Nitin Pangarkar & Loizos Heracleous (eds.), Business Strategy in Asia. 3rd Edition. Singapore: Cengage Learning, 311-319. Also published in 4th Edition in 2013. Singh K, Ang SH. 2004. Pisces Holdings. In Kulwant Singh, Nitin Pangarkar & Loizos Heracleous (eds.), Business Strategy in Asia: A Casebook. Singapore: Thomson Learning, 71-77. (This case has been published in the first two editions of this case textbook) Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings: Zheng WT, Ang SH, Singh K. 2016. Foreign competition and domestic firm performance: The role of competitive reaction and political ties. International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR) Conference, June, Hangzhou, China. Benischke M, Ang SH, Doh J. 2012. Mimetic adoption of alliances and acquisitions and the moderating effects of normative and regulatory distance: Evidence from emerging economy MNCs. IB Theory, FDI, and Entry Mode Track, Academy of International Business Conference, July, Washington, USA. Wu P-C, Ang SH. 2010. The impact of expatriate supporting practices and cultural intelligence on cross-cultural adjustment and performance. International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR) Conference, June, Shanghai, China. Ang SH, Michailova S. 2008. Institutional explanations of cross-border alliance modes: The case of emerging economies firms. FDI in and from Emerging Market Economies Track, Academy of International Business Conference, June, Milan, Italy. Wu P-C, Ang SH. 2007. Impact of high-involvement human resource practices across three host countries: A contingency perspective. Managing People Across Cultures Track, Academy of International Business Conference, June, Indianapolis, USA. Wu P-C, Ang SH. 2007. Moderating effect of high-involvement human resource practices on firm strategy and performance. Global Strategy Track, Academy of International Business Conference, June, Indianapolis, USA. Ang SH, Michailova S. 2007. Institutional explanations of cross-border alliance modes: The case of emerging economies firms. Co-evolution of Emerging Markets and Multinational Enterprises Track, Academy of International Business Conference, June, Indianapolis, USA. Ang SH, Huang J. 2005. The effects of organizational life cycle and unabsorbed organizational slack on foreign direct investment. Managing Across Borders Track, Academy of International Business Conference, July, Quebec, Canada. Rawlinson S, Ang SH, Stringer C. 2005. Corporate parent effect on MNE subsidiary diversification strategy. Managing Across Borders Track, Academy of International Business Conference, July, Quebec, Canada. Ang SH, Chang CH-Y. 2005. Impact of alliance attributes on alliance governance structure: Evidence from the Asia Pacific IT industry. IACIS Pacific 2005 Conference Proceedings, May, Taipei, Taiwan. Ang SH, Singh K. 2003. A panel study of the reciprocal relationship between technology intensity and competitive intensity. Australia-New Zealand International Business Academy Conference Proceedings, November, Dunedin, New Zealand. Ang SH. 2001. Technology intensive industries in a newly industrialized economy: Foreign firms’ participation and their diversification strategies. Strategy Track, Academy of International 4 Business Conference, November, Sydney, Australia. Ang SH. 2001. Choice and technology path dependency of alliances: Evidence from Singapore. Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) Conference, November, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Ang SH, Singh K. 2000. Technology intensity and competitive intensity impact on firms and industries. 2nd Asia Academy of Management Conference Best Paper Proceedings 2000; Strategy: 11-20, December, Singapore. Paper Presentations at Conferences (without Proceedings): Zheng WT, Ang SH, Singh K. 2016. Foreign competition and domestic firm performance: The role of competitive actions and political ties. 36th SMS Annual International Conference: Strategies that move the World, September, Berlin, Germany. Ljubownikow G, Ang SH. 2016. Firm and industry competition and diversification. 36th SMS Annual International Conference: Strategies that move the World, September, Berlin, Germany. Ang SH. 2014. Let’s meet halfway: The roles of Asian leaders in NZ organisations. 1st NZ Asian Leaders Conference, October, Auckland, NZ. Ljubownikow G, Ang SH. 2014. Competitive intensity as a constraint on diversification and performance in technology intensive industries. 34th SMS Annual International Conference: Strategies in a World of Networks, September, Madrid, Spain. Benischke M, Martin G, Ang SH. 2013. Practice variation and individual agency: CEO compensation and the choice between isomorphic vis-à-vis non-isomorphic strategies. 33rd SMS Annual International Conference: Strategy and Sustainability, September-October, Atlanta, USA. Benischke M, Ang SH, Doh J. 2012. The interaction effects among the three institutional pillars on cross-border ownership strategies: Evidence from emerging economies. 32nd SMS Annual International Conference: Strategy in Transition, October, Prague, Czech Republic. Ang SH, Benischke M. 2011. Mimetic adoption of alliances and acquisitions and the moderating effects of normative and regulatory distance: Evidence from emerging economy MNCs. 25th Annual Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, December, Wellington, NZ. Wu P-C, Ang SH. 2010. Fit and flexibility in strategic human resource management practices of ambidextrous organizations. Human Resources Management Track, Asia Academy of Management Conference, December, Macau. Wu P-C, Ang SH. 2008. An empirical study of the impact of expatriate characteristics on expatriate adjustment and performance in Singapore. Human Resources Management Track, Asia Academy of Management Conference, December, Taipei, Taiwan. Wu P-C, Ang SH. 2008. The impact of technological positioning on multinationals’ implementation of high-involvement human resource practices. International Management Track, Asia Academy of Management Conference, December, Taipei, Taiwan. Wu P-C, Ang SH. 2008. The impact of individual characteristics on expatriate adjustment and performance. Human Resources Division, Academy of Management Annual Meetings, August, California, USA. Ang SH, Ge L. 2008. Impact of cross-border technological acquisitions on technological capabilities of Chinese MNEs. 5th Annual JIBS/AIB Paper Development Workshop, Academy of International Business Conference, June, Milan, Italy. Wu P-C, Ang SH. 2007. Firm innovation, diversification and performance: Human resource practices as moderators. Human Resources Division, Academy of Management Annual Meetings, August, Philadelphia, USA. Ang SH, Huang J. 2005. The effects of organizational life cycle and unabsorbed organizational slack on choice of international growth strategies. Organizational Development and Change Division, Academy of Management Annual Meetings, August, Hawaii, USA. Ang SH, Wight AM. 2005. Building intangible resources: The stickiness of reputation. Business Policy and Strategy Division, Academy of Management Annual Meetings, August, Hawaii, USA. Ang SH, Zeng EX-X. 2005. Achieve economies of scale and minimize opportunism in IT outsourcing deals: The role of reputation. Organizational Communications and Information Systems Division, Academy of Management Annual Meetings, August, Hawaii, USA. Ang SH. 2000. Technology intensity and competitive intensity: Impact on firm collaboration and performance. Technology and Innovation Management Division, Academy of Management Annual Meetings, August, Toronto, Canada. Singh K, Ang SH, Leong SM. 1999. Increasing replication in strategy research. Research Methods 5 Division, Academy of Management Annual Meetings, August, Chicago, USA. Singh K, Ang SH. 1997. An empirical investigation of technological predictors of interfirm collaboration in a developing economy. International Management Division, Academy of Management Annual Meetings, August, Boston, USA. (This paper was based on Bachelor of Business Administration Honours dissertation) Under Review:  Zheng WT, Ang SH, Singh K. Foreign competition and domestic firms’ competitive actions: The moderating role of political ties. Under review at Strategic Management Journal.  Ang SH, Ljubownikow G. 2017. Self-selected defensive diversification behaviors: The impact of competition. Revise and resubmit (round 2 with journal) at the European Management Journal.  Ang SH, Benischke M, Hooi AW-L. 2017. Intensity of international expansion through high control market expansion modes and interlocked directorships. Revise and resubmit (round 2 with authors) at the Journal of World Business.  Singh SKG, Saha RK, Jayasingam S, Tey LS, Ang SH. 2017. Use of social media for service innovation and market performance among service organizations in Malaysia. Under review at Information Technology & People. Working Papers:  Ang SH, Wu J. The interaction effect of top management teams’ institution-based resources on the internationalization of emerging market new ventures. Full draft.  Ang SH, Benischke M, Ljubownikow G. The impact of firm competitive intensity on alliance governance mode choice. (Full draft)  Ang SH, Benischke M. Effects of environmental uncertainty, and competitive and capabilities constraints on acquisition and alliance. (Analysis)  Ang SH, Zheng WT. The interaction of home country political ties and home-host country economic and political alignments on cross-border acquisitions. (Conceptualisation and data collection)  Ang SH, Benischke M, Kargozar N. The effect of institutional factors on equity ownership in horizontal and vertical alliances. (Conceptualisation)  Ang SH, Williams J., Renton M. Consistent branding strategy and market outcomes. (Conceptualisation and data collection)  Ang SH, Benischke M. Effects of experiential and vicarious learning on the tolerance of institutional distance. (Conceptualisation)  Ang SH, Michailova S. Knowledge accumulation of emerging markets require common definition. (Conceptualisation)  Ang SH, Zheng WT. The impacts of managers’ referent group on organizational decisions to acquire and ally internationally: A behavioral application to strategic management. (Conceptualisation)  Ang SH, Burmester B. Moderating effects of competitors’ characteristics on alliance response of local firms to competition. (Conceptualisation) Book Reviews: Ang SH. 2004. Book review on ‘The Management of Enterprises in the People’s Republic of China’. Edited by Anne S. Tsui & Chung-Ming Lau. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 21: 391-394. Ang SH. 2001. Book review on ‘The Politics of Policy-making in Singapore’. Authored by Ho Khai Leong. Asia Pacific Business Review, 8(2): 186-187. Invited Articles, Media and Commentary: Ang SH. 2017. Slower growth in China inevitable, but not this year. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/99253422/slower-growth-in-china-inevitable- but-not-this-year, 27 November Ang SH. 2017. Business-as-usual after China's 19th CPC National Congress? https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/98332265/businessasusual-after-chinas-19th- cpc-national-congress, 30 October. Ang SH. 2017. Implications as China and Asean deepen their economic ties. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/97871111/siah-hwee-ang-implications-as- 6 china-and-asean-deepen-their-economic-ties, 16 October. Ang SH. 2017. Top 10: Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific including a new couple, an old & odd couple, arbitration of the Belt and Road, the Kra Canal proposal, capping population & more. https://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/90173/siah-hwee-ang-latest- happenings-across-asia-pacific-including-new-couple-old-odd, 6 October. Ang SH. 2017. The political boundaries of conducting business when security and economic interests collide. https://www.interest.co.nz/business/90001/siah-hwee-ang-political-boundaries- conducting-business-when-security-and-economic, 26 September. Ang SH. 2017. Chinese domestic players are now having a bigger influence on what foreign companies need to do to succeed in China. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/89872/siah-hwee- ang-says-chinese-domestic-players-are-now-having-bigger-influence-what, 19 September. Ang SH. 2017. Is RCEP tracking to be another TPP? https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion- analysis/96842115/siah-hwee-ang-is-rcep-tracking-to-be-another-tpp, 18 September. Ang SH. 2017. We should expect a lot more discussions around when and how we can observe ‘outcomes’ from OBOR activities. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/89769/siah-hwee-ang-says- we-should-expect-lot-more-discussions-around-when-and-how-we-can, 12 September. Ang SH. 2017. Educating businesses for Asian markets. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion- analysis/96397340/siah-hwee-ang-educating-businesses-for-asian-markets, 4 September. Ang SH. 2017. Some of the developments happening along the new Silk Road. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/89545/siah-hwee-ang-rounds-some-developments- happening-along-new-silk-road, 28 August. Ang SH. 2017. Asia engagement – it’s time to think ahead. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion- analysis/95934965/siah-hwee-ang-asia-engagement--its-time-to-think-ahead, 21 August. Ang SH. 2017. Why China's One Belt One Road project matters to New Zealand and who is involved. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/89320/siah-hwee-ang-looks-why-chinas-one-belt-one-road- project-matters-new-zealand-and-who, 15 August. Ang SH. 2017. Everything you need to know about China's ambitious One Belt One Road Initiative. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/89187/siah-hwee-ang-everything-you-need-know-about- chinas-ambitious-one-belt-one-road, 8 August. Ang SH. 2017. Skilled migrants, the face of Asia in NZ. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion- analysis/95455874/siah-hwee-ang-skilled-migrants-the-face-of-asia-in-nz, 7 August. Ang SH. 2017. The impact for New Zealand and beyond from the Made in China 2025 initiative. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/88953/last-three-part-series-siah-hwee-ang%C2%A0looks- impact-new-zealand-and-beyond-made-china, 25 July. Ang SH. 2017. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank hits major milestone. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/95013979/siah-hwee-ang-asian-infrastructure-investment- bank-hits-major-milestone, 23 July. Ang SH. 2017. The 'grand strategy' looks ambitious but needs to be put in perspective of the overall development goal for the year 2049. http://www.interest.co.nz/business/88815/siah-hwee-ang- says-grand-strategy-looks-ambitious-needs-be-put-perspective-overall, 17 July. Ang SH. 2017. Branding in Asia takes time, effort and focus. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/94449365/siah-hwee-ang-branding-in-asia-takes-time-effort- and-focus, 10 July. Ang SH. 2017. China’s plans to transform itself into a major innovation centre in manufacturing by 2025. http://www.interest.co.nz/business/88598/siah-hwee-ang-outlines-chinas-plans-transform- itself-major-innovation-centre, 4 July. Ang SH. 2017. Top 10: Siah Hwee Ang on China and the US addressing their beef, the growing global population, Asia’s cost challenges, the return of the conglomerate, protectionism vs ‘what’s appropriate’, Japan steps on to the Belt Road...gingerly, and more. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/88525/siah-hwee-ang-china-and-us-addressing-their-beef- growing-global-population-asias-cost, 30 June. Ang SH. 2017. Asean is becoming a sound investing alternative to China. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/94056751/sdiah-hwee-ang-asean-is-becoming-a-sound- investing-alternative-to-china, 26 June. Ang SH. 2017. It’s easy to do business in New Zealand but it needs to be easier. 7 https://theconversation.com/its-easy-to-do-business-in-new-zealand-but-it-needs-to-be-easier- 79114. The Conversation, 22 June. Ang SH. 2017. China will continue knocking on the doors of western countries with its ‘notorious’ outward direct investment in search of good value. http://www.interest.co.nz/business/88365/siah-hwee-ang-says-china-will-continue-knocking- doors-western-countries-its-notorious, 20 June. Ang SH. 2017. The vexed relationship between India and China and suggests India’s rise cannot be distanced from China. http://www.interest.co.nz/business/88258/siah-hwee-ang-takes-look- vexed-relationship-between-india-and-china-and-suggests, 13 June. Ang SH. 2017. Why is investment in Asia a low priority? http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/93527872/siah-hwee-ang-why-is-investment-in-asia-a-low- priority, 12 June. Ang SH. 2017. The growing aviation cooperation between China and Russia as important for both countries, one that will transcend their regular squabbles. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/88008/siah-hwee-ang-sees-growing-aviation-cooperation- between-china-and-russia-important, 31 May. Ang SH. Interview: China’s credit rating downgrade underlines need for authorities to keep preventing Chinese from investing their savings overseas, Asia expert says. http://www.interest.co.nz/business/88003/chinas-credit-rating-downgrade-underlines-need- authorities-keep-stopping-chinese, 30 May. Ang SH. 2017. Chinese market continues to serve up uncertainties that give cause for adaptation. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/92978712/chinese-market-continues-to-serve-up-uncertainties- that-give-cause-for-adaptation, 29 May. Ang SH. 2017. Dealing with a more selective Asia. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion- analysis/92496237/siah-hwee-ang-dealing-with-a-more-selective-asia, 15 May. Ang SH. 2017. NZ needs to take the initiative and help itself to become the South Pacific hub of China's One Belt One Road policy. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/87569/siah-hwee-ang- says-country-needs-take-initiative-and-help-itself-become-south-pacific, 9 May. Ang SH. 2017. Top 10: America's show of steel, corruption on TV in China, NZ is 'first' again, nurturing home-grown, the big boys fight in Southeast Asia, who is stealing your job? and more. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/87473/siah-hwee-ang-americas-show-steel-corruption-tv- china-nz-first-again-nurturing-home, 5 May. Ang SH. 2017. Asia is diverse, so choose your market wisely. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/92056205/siah-hwee-ang-asia-is-diverse-so-choose-your- market-wisely, 1 May. Ang SH. 2017. Education and communication are still key in health-related value propositions in China. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/87321/siah-hwee-ang-says-education-and- communication-are-still-key-health-related-value, 26 April. Ang SH. 2017. Asia is moving fast, but not necessarily in our direction. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/91548613/siah-hwee-ang-asia-is-moving-fast-but-not- necessarily-in-our-direction, 17 April. Ang SH. 2017. It makes no sense for the US and China to engage in a trade war. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/86985/siah-hwee-ang-says-it-makes-no-sense-us-and-china- engage-trade-war, 10 April. Ang SH. 2017. Whilst Brexit and Trump have hogged the headlines, it remains important to keep an eye on developments within China. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/86844/siah-hwee-ang- says-whilst-brexit-and-trump-have-hogged-headlines-it-remains-important, 4 April. Ang SH. 2017. Engaging Asia: Daunting but doable. Newsroom, https://www.newsroom.co.nz/@future-learning/2017/03/30/17306/engaging-asia-daunting-but- doable, 30 March. Ang SH. 2017. New Zealand can play its part on Silk Road, New Zealand Herald China Report, http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11826911, 28 March. Also interviewed by The Project – Three, on TV3, 28 March. Ang SH. 2017. Interview: On how NZ can maintain relationships with both China and the US, and why Trump’s threats won’t all materialise and how multilateral trade agreements were always doomed to die. http://www.interest.co.nz/business/86024/siah-hwee-ang-how-nz-can-maintain- 8 relationships-both-china-and-us-why-trumps-threats, 16 February. Ang SH. 2016. Top 10: On escalating trade tension, scandal in Seoul, Trump’s Taiwanese tryst, sour notes in India, ASEAN’s open doors, Alibaba on the move and more. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/85266/siah-hwee-ang-escalating-trade-tension-scandal-seoul- trumps-taiwanese-tryst-sour-notes, 16 December. Ang SH. 2016. Commentary in ‘NZ-China Free Trade Upgrade’. Radio NZ, 28 November. Ang SH. 2016. Dynamics of growth in Asia. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion- analysis/86301458/Siah-Hwee-Ang-Dynamics-of-growth-in-Asia, 10 November. Ang SH. 2016. China has left its sweatshops behind. http://www.interest.co.nz/business/84466/siah- hwee-ang-says-china-has-left-its-sweatshops-behind, 8 November. Ang SH. 2016. Look to Amazon for some lessons in India. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion- analysis/86051378/siah-hwee-ang-look-to-amazon-for-some-lessons-in-india, 3 November. Ang SH. 2016. The growing trade relationship and tensions between China and India. http://www.interest.co.nz/business/84364/siah-hwee-ang-looks-growing-trade-relationship-and- tensions-between-china-and-india, 1 November. Ang SH. 2016. Southeast Asia set to sustain the growth of NZ dairy exports. NZMP Perspective, October Issue, pages 7-8. Ang SH. 2016. Failing big trade deals not necessarily the end of globalisation. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/85742174/Siah-Hwee-Ang-Failing-big-trade- deals-not-necessarily-the-end-of-globalisation, 27 October. Ang SH. 2016. It’s difficult to envisage the globalisation gatekeepers ever catching up with the trend toward protectionism. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/84264/siah-hwee-ang-says-its-difficult- envisage-globalisation-gatekeepers-ever-catching, 26 October. Ang SH. 2016. Interview: On accusations Bill English is bowing to Chinese interests and the Philippines’ ‘dramatic’ separation from the US. http://www.interest.co.nz/business/84214/professor-siah-hwee-ang-accusations-bill-english- bowing-chinese-interests-and, 22 October. Ang SH. 2016. World business rankings demonstrate need for improvement for NZ. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/85527865/Siah-Hwee-Ang-World-business- rankings-demonstrate-need-for-improvement-for-NZ, 20 October. Ang SH. 2016. The paradox of a potential increase in foreign competition for Chinese companies, and the existence of China’s ‘Negative List’ for foreign investment. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/84141/siah-hwee-ang-looks-paradox-potential-increase- foreign-competition-chinese-companies, 18 October. Ang SH. 2016. International growth, learn from those who have gone before. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/84991541/Siah-Hwee-Ang-International- growth-learn-from-those-who-have-gone-before, 6 October. Ang SH. 2016. The Renminbi still has great potential to become a major currency. http://www.interest.co.nz/business/83881/siah-hwee-ang-says-renminbi-still-has-great- potential-become-major-currency, 3 October. Ang SH. 2016. Observing regulations in international markets. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/84787935/Siah-Hwee-Ang-Observing- regulations-in-international-markets, 29 September. Ang SH. 2016. New Zealand companies need to take more time analysing both the potential of Asian markets and the competition. http://www.interest.co.nz/business/83776/siah-hwee-ang-says- new-zealand-companies-need-take-more-time-analysing-both-potential, 27 September. Ang SH. 2016. Lessons from Samsung's exploding batteries. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion- analysis/84519518/Siah-Hwee-Ang-Lessons-from-Samsungs-exploding-batteries, 21 September. Ang SH. 2016. Shanghai provides a glimpse of how Chinese cities can evolve. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/83661/siah-hwee-ang-says-shanghai-provides-glimpse-how- chinese-cities-can-evolve, 20 September. Ang SH. 2016. Top 10: Brexit repercussions, turmoil in the South China Sea, technology in Vietnam, Singapore has to pick sides, Aussies v Kiwis & more. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/83591/siah-hwee-ang-brexit-repercussions-turmoil-south- 9 china-sea-technology-vietnam, 16 September. Ang SH. 2016. Why we need to keep an eye on our neighbours. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/84270921/Siah-Hwee-Ang-Why-we-need-to- keep-an-eye-on-our-neighbours, 15 September. Ang SH. 2016. The stakes are high and differences of opinion still tend to dominate over common causes. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/83543/siah-hwee-ang-says-stakes-are-high-and- differences-opinion-still-tend-dominate-over, 12 September. Ang SH. 2016. Commentary in ‘Samsung recalls phone after battery explosions’. http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/business/samsung-recalls-phone-after-battery-explosions/. NZ Herald Business, 3 September. Ang SH. 2016. India and China need to work in tandem. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion- analysis/83833071/Siah-Hwee-Ang-India-and-China-need-to-work-in-tandem, 2 September. Ang SH. 2016. Development of human capital could turn out to be the most pivotal challenge for foreign businesses engaging with the Chinese market. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/83309/siah-hwee-ang-says-development-human-capital- could-turn-out-be-most-pivotal-challenge, 29 August. Ang SH. 2016. China’s consumers will become more selective so foreign companies need to make the most of their advantages in innovation and marketing. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/83225/siah-hwee-ang-says-chinas-consumers-will-become- more-selective-so-foreign-companies, 24 August. Ang SH. 2016. Commentary in ‘China's One Belt One Road may offer best avenue for NZ trade talks, academic says’. http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/chinas-one-belt-one-road-may-offer-best-avenue- nz-trade-talks-academic-says-b-193113. National Business Review, 18 August. Also appear in http://business.scoop.co.nz/2016/08/18/chinas-one-belt-one-road-may-offer-best-avenue/. Scoop Business, 18 August. Ang SH. 2016. Interview: China is using Zespri to signal to the world it's becoming bigger on quality rather than quantity, says an Asia NZ professor. http://www.interest.co.nz/business/83054/china-using-zespri-signal-world-its-becoming-bigger- quality-rather-quantity-says-asia, 12 August. Ang SH. 2016. Could Asean displace China? http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion- analysis/83028669/siah-hwee-ang-could-asean-displace-china, 11 August. Ang SH. 2016. China’s increasing tit-for-tat strategy around trade and protectionism. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/82998/siah-hwee-ang-looks-chinas-increasing-tit-tat-strategy- around-trade-and-protectionism, 9 August. Ang SH. 2016. New Zealand should continue to reach out to Vietnam. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/82793104/siah-hwee-ang-new-zealand- should-continue-to-reach-out-to-vietnam, 4 August. Ang SH. 2016. If poverty alleviation targets are met, China will become an even more significant market on the world stage in the next decade. But the attractiveness will come with a price. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/82878/siah-hwee-ang-says-if-poverty-alleviation-targets-are- met-china-will-become-even-more, 2 August. Ang SH. 2016. NZ businesses should have Indonesia on their radar. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/82453646/Siah-Hwee-Ang-NZ-businesses- should-have-Indonesia-on-their-radar, 28 July. Also appeared in The Dominion Post, and The Press, 28 July. Ang SH. 2016. China’s plan is still on track but there are global events looming that could threaten to derail plans for the second half of the year. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/82810/siah-hwee- ang-says-china%E2%80%99s-plan-still-track-there-are-global-events-looming-could, 28 July. Ang SH. 2016. ASEAN single market on the backburner. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion- analysis/82269249/siah-hwee-ang-asean-single-market-on-the-backburner, 21 July. Also appeared in The Dominion Post, and The Press, 21 July. Ang SH. 2016. New food regulations are pivotal for foreign food companies in China. http://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/82647/siah-hwee-ang-says-new-food-regulations-are-pivotal- foreign-food-companies-china, 18 July. Ang SH. 2016. With world trade in flux, NZ needs to stay focused. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/82059382/Siah-Hwee-Ang-With-world-trade- 10