Dr. Ulrike Schaede

Biography

Ulrike Schaede is a professor of Japanese Business at the University of California, San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy, where she is the founding director of the Japan Forum for Innovation Technology. Her research focuses on global business, particularly Japanese business organization and strategic management. She analyzes systems capitalism, exploring how business is organized and identifying the social and economic efficiency consequences of these structures. Schaede's notable works include the English version of 'Japan Re-Emerges' and 'Business Reinvention Japan: Make Sense New Japan Matters,' which has won multiple awards. She also published a monograph titled 'Digital Transformation Japan’s Political Economy' with Kay Shimizu. Her extensive academic contributions include over 50 peer-reviewed articles and collaborative works on Japanese business strategies. Schaede leads weekly webinars discussing contemporary Japan and teaches various management courses at GPS. Furthermore, she serves on the advisory boards of several organizations related to Asian research and industrial growth platforms, highlighting her commitment to fostering academic and industry connections between Japan and the global economy.

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