Sophie Chen

Dr. Sophie Chen is Professor of Management Practice and Co-Director of CEIBS Centre for Health Care Management and Policy. She had taught at China Institute of Banking and had worked as a senior executive for companies in the securities and credit rating industry for several years. Dr. Chen has started her case development, teaching and research at CEIBS since 2005, currently she’s serving as the Program Director of Management Development Programme and Advanced Management Programme. Dr. Chen has been active in providing consulting services and serves as a leadership coach and independent director for domestic companies and organizations.

Prof. Chen received her Ph.D from The University of Auckland, majoring in the Management and Employment Relations. Her research has been published in international academic journals including the International Journal of Human Resource Management, the Asia Pacific Journal of Management, and Employee Relations. Besides being a regular contributor to Chinese management journals, she has also edited and co-authored management textbooks and chapters.

Academic Degrees

• 2005 Ph.D in Management, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
• 1989 Master of Economics, Renmin University of China
• 1986 Bachelor of Economics, Renmin University of Chin

Research Interests

• Management and Employment Relations 
• Organizational Behavior
• Leadership & Human Resource Management 

Teaching Interests

• Management
• Human Resource Management
• Leadership Development