Dr. Shih Fen Chen

Biography

Shih-Fen Chen is a Professor Emeritus at Ivey Business School specializing in International Business with a focus on Global Strategy. He obtained his BBA from National Cheng Kung University, his MBA from Michigan State University, and his PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Chen teaches Executive MBA and undergraduate courses in Global Strategy and conducts case teaching and writing workshops at Ivey's Asian Management Institute. Previously, he has taught at Brandeis University and Kansas State University and has extensive experience in executive development courses in Taiwan, along with eight years in managerial executive positions in business before pursuing his PhD. His primary research interests center on the institutional roles in branding that facilitate inter-firm cooperation. Chen has developed a model to predict optimal allocation of branding rights among specialist firms that work together to serve consumers, particularly in cross-border contexts. His research includes topics such as cross-border acquisitions, international joint ventures, and offshore outsourcing. His findings have been published in respected journals including the Journal of International Business Studies and the Strategic Management Journal, among others. Chen's commentary has appeared in various prominent media outlets including the BBC and The Wall Street Journal.

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