Dr. Ilya Cuypers

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Biography

Ilya Cuypers is a Lee Kong Chian Professor of Strategic Management at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University. He has served in various academic capacities since joining the university in 2008, transitioning from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor with tenure, and now to Professor. Dr. Cuypers earned his Ph.D. in Management from Tilburg University in 2008 and holds two master’s degrees, one in Organization Strategy and another in Finance. His research interests are focused on Strategic Management and International Business, with particular expertise in Collaborative Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Real Option Theory. He has published extensively in top-tier academic journals, contributing significantly to the literature on transaction cost theory and organizational learning. Additionally, he has been active in academic service, serving on editorial boards for various journals, and has received multiple awards for his outstanding contributions to academia, including the Journal of International Business Studies Best Reviewer Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2025-01-01 — Present

Singapore Management University • Singapore

Lee Kong Chian Professor of Strategic Management

Requirements for Singapore Management University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
GMAT
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Good Bachelor's degree Master's degree is useful but not required
Application Checklist
  • Online Application
  • Identity Card/Passport copy
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Degree Certificates and Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Research Statement
  • Two Referee Reports
Specialization Notes

This entry applies generally to the PhD in Business specializations including Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Strategic Management, and Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources.