Dr. Justin Tan

Professor

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Biography

Justin Tan holds the Newmont Endowed Chair in Business Strategy at the Schulich School of Business at York University. His primary research interests include Cooperative Strategies, Entrepreneurial Studies, International Strategy, and Organizational Strategy. He has collaborated with various academic institutions across China and has been recognized for his contributions to management research with numerous honors, including the IDEA Award and the Schulich Research Fellowship Award. Tan has served in significant roles within various academic and research organizations, including as Program Co-Chair for the International Association of Chinese Management Research (IACMR) and as a Distinguished Honorary Professor at Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. His expertise in entrepreneurship and strategic management has led him to hold visiting professor positions at numerous universities, including Harvard University and the University of Melbourne. Tan has also been involved with several research grants focusing on the relationship between institutional environments and entrepreneurship performance, as well as the impact of technology on strategic alliances. Throughout his career, he has emphasized the significance of academic collaboration and the application of research findings to real-world business challenges.

Research Interests

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.