Lifang Zhang

Biography

I'm interested in exploring global sustainability from various interconnected perspectives, including corporations, suppliers, policymakers and civil societies. I'm particularly passionate about studying the interactions and dynamics among diverse stakeholders to facilitate global sustainability efforts.

Educational Background

• PhD student in Management - Queen’s University
• PhD in Economics -  Xiamen University
• Master in Economics - Xiamen University
• B.A. in Economics - Xiamen University

Published Papers

• Goerzen, A., Van Assche, A., Zhan, J., Zhang, L. 2025. “From the editors: Global sustainability reporting standards and the future of international business. Journal of International Business Policy.

Conferences & Presentations

• 2024 Academy of International Business, Canada Chapter Conference, Calgary, Canada
• 2024  Academy of International Business Annual Conference, Seoul, South Korea
• 2024  Academy of Management Annual Conference, Chicago, US
• 2023  Academy of International Business, Canada Chapter Conference, Montreal, Canada
• 2023  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada
• 2022  Frontier in International Business Conference, Charleston, US
• 2022  Academy of International Business, Canada Chapter Conference, Halifax, Canada
• 2025 European International Business Academy Annual Conference, Athens, Greece.
• 2025 Academy of International Business, Canada Chapter Conference, Kingston, Canada.
• 2025  Academy of International Business Annual Conference, Louisville, US.
• 2025  Academy of Management Annual Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark

Awards & Honours

• Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) Doctoral Award, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canada (2023-2026)
• Best Reviewer Award, 2025  Academy of Management Annual Conference (International Management Division)
• Shortlisted for the Best Paper Award at  2025 Academy of Management Annual Conference (International Management Division)
• Shortlisted for the 2025 Best Student Paper Award at Academy of International Business Canada Chapter Conference
• Melville S. Hatch Memorial Fellowships, Queen’s University, Canada (2024)
• Case Writing Scholarship, the Case Centre, UK (2023)