Education

2012   Ph.D., International Management, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University, Canada

2004   MBA, International Business, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University, Canada 1996   BLL, International Politics, Department of International Politics, Peking University, China

Working Experiences

2017-Present   Associate Professor, Business School of Renmin University of China 

2015-Present   Academic Director, International MBA Program, Business School of Renmin University of China 

2012-2017       Assistant Professor, Xin’ao Endowed Distinguished Chair Professor, Business School of Renmin University of China 

2011-2012       Assistant Professor, Business School of Renmin University of China 

2004-2011       Adjunct Professor, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University

2002-2005                Project Manager: International Centre for Sustainable Cities, Vancouver, Canada 2001-2002       Project Manager: Uninet Technology, Vancouver, Canada 

1999-2000       Communication and Liaison Officer: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Beijing, China 

1997-2000        IT Manager: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Beijing, China 1995-1997                 Consultant, International Trade and Contract Negotiations, Beijing, China

International Entrepreneurship & InnInternational Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Social and Environmental Responsibility,

Strategy, Global Strategy, Cross-Cultural Management, Business Ethics

Papers

Selected Academic Articles:
Ghorbani, M. & Carney, M. (2016). The Changing Face of China’s Billionaire Entrepreneurs, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 33(4): 881-902.

Ghorbani, M., & Liao, Y.E. (2014). The Effect of Acculturation on Reparative Behavior in
Shame and Guilt Cultures, Frontiers of Business Research in China, 8 (3): 273–298.

Ghorbani, M., Liao, Y.E., Çayköylü, S., & Chand, M. (2013). Guilt, Shame, and Reparative Behavior: The Effect of Psychological Proximity, Journal of Business Ethics,
114 (2): 311-323.

Chand, M. & Ghorbani, M., (2011), National culture, networks and ethnic entrepreneurship: A comparison of the Indian and Chinese immigrants in the US, International Business Review. 20(6), pp.593-606.

Ghorbani, M., (2011), Immigrant effect in melting pot and multicultural societies: A comparison between the USA and Canada, Journal of Asia Business Studies, 5 (1), 23-41.

Ghorbani, M. & Tung, R.L., 2007, Behind the Veil: An Exploratory Study of the Myths

Ghorbani, M. & Carney, M. (2016). The Changing Face of China’s Billionaire Entrepreneurs, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 33(4): 881-902.

Ghorbani, M., & Liao, Y.E. (2014). The Effect of Acculturation on Reparative Behavior in Shame and Guilt Cultures, Frontiers of Business Research in China, 8 (3): 273–298.

Ghorbani, M., Liao, Y.E., Çayköylü, S., & Chand, M. (2013). Guilt, Shame, and Reparative Behavior: The Effect of Psychological Proximity, Journal of Business Ethics, 114 (2): 311-323.

Chand, M. & Ghorbani, M., (2011), National culture, networks and ethnic entrepreneurship: A comparison of the Indian and Chinese immigrants in the US, International Business Review. 20(6), pp.593-606.

Ghorbani, M., (2011), Immigrant effect in melting pot and multicultural societies: a comparison between the USA and Canada, Journal of Asia Business Studies, 5 (1), pp.23-41.

Ghorbani, M. & Rosali, R.L., 2007, Behind the Veil:  An Exploratory Study of the Myths and Realities of Women in the Iranian Workforce, Human Resource Management Journal. 17 (4), pp.376–392.

Key community services

Member of the editorial review board of the journal of Cross-Cultural & Strategy Management and Journal of Asia Business Studies.

Honors and Awards

2017  Outstanding Teaching Award, Renmin University of China 

2017  Best Case Study Award, Frontiers of Business Research in China Symposium, Renmin University of China

2011, 2013, 2015, & 2016  Award for distinguished services to the Business School, Renmin University of China 

2014  RUC 2013 Award for outstanding service to the university community, Renmin University of China (first time awarded to a foreign faculty member) 

Member of the editorial review board of the journal of Cross-Cultural & Strategy