Deakin's family business research program heads to Asia

Faculty of Business and Law

Three Deakin researchers presented papers at a family business research roundtable at Singapore Management University in October, which coincided with the launch of the Family Business Network (FBN) Pacific Asia.

Associate Lecturer in the School of Management and Marketing, Dr Fara Azmat, presented a paper on Corporate Social Responsibility in Australian Family Businesses and Senior Lecturer in the School of Management and Marketing, Dr Linda Glassop, presented a paper on The Use of Family-to-Business Governance Mechanisms. Dr Glassop has also been invited to be an expert columnist for the FBN Pacific Asia’s member newsletter, which is also translated in to Chinese. Doctoral candidate Jing Shi also delivered a paper at the roundtable: The Cultural Influence on Transitions in Chinese-Australian Family Businesses.

In another boost for Deakin’s family business research program, FBN Pacific Asia are considering a partnership with Deakin following meetings in September and November between Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) in the School of Management and Marketing, Professor Dianne Waddell and Director of the FBN Pacific Asia, Dr Roger Low. The partnership would involve researching family business across eight Asian countries, as well as Deakin undertaking case studies on Asian family firms.