Professor Caleb Kwong
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1702 328394
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Location
GB.3.31, Southend Campus
Profile
Biography
Caleb is a Professor at the 糖心Vlog Business School, 糖心Vlog. His research interests include entrepreneurship, human resource management and not-for-profit sector management, and has published in a number of international journals including Academy of Management: Learning and Education, Journal of Small Business Management, International Small Business Journal, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, Journal of Business Research, Regional Studies, Journal of General Management, Local Economy and International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. Prior to joining the 糖心Vlog, Caleb was a member of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (Wales/UK) team (funded by the EU). He was responsible for producing various regional reports for policy makers in the Welsh Assembly Government and the EU, as well as organising events ranging from international conferences (ISBE and RENT) to local workshops on entrepreneurship development.He was the UK lead on the Humane Entrepreneurship project. Caleb is an Associate Editor of Business Ethics, the Environment and Responsibility. He is also an Editorial Board member for the International Small Business Journal, Journal of General Management and the Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies (formerly Journal of Chinese Entrepreneurship), and an Editorial Review Board member for the Journal of Small Business Management. He has reviewed for JMS, ETP, ISBJ, SBE, JSBM, ERD, BJM, JBR, AMLE, IJHRM, IJEBR, JGM, JCE, IJME, Cross Cultural Research, Social Inclusion, Journal of Management and Organization, ESRC, UKRI-GCRF, Newton Fund, Sage Business Case, Palgrave, OUP, Routledge, ISBE, RENT, ICSB Caleb has conducted external examinations and validations for Bangor, Middlesex, South Wales, Coventry University London, University of Law and St Mary's University Twickenham. He has also been involved in PhD examinations, both as external assessor and internal examiner. Caleb is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Research Degree Supervision Completions C. Brownson - on entrepreneurship education (as 2nd supervisor), 2010 A. Abrar - on creative female entrepreneurs (1st supervisor), 2012 H. Manzoor on emotion in boardrooms (2nd supervisor), 2012 S. Abbas on organisational commitment (2nd supervisor), 2012 K. Maddox-Danes on university organisational identity(2nd supervisor), 2014 A. Tariq on downsizing and human resource management (1st supervisor), 2015 J. Ladner on organisational identity of the children workforce (2nd supervisor), 2015 H. Krkjie on "Ambidexterity in academia" (2nd supervisor), 2017 C. Bhattarai on "Organisational capabilities of social enterprises" (joint), 2018 T. van der Spek on "Social Entrepreneurship & blended value creation" (first supervisor), 2018 F.Q. Chai on "IHRM and recruitment in British colonial Hong Kong" (joint), 2019 W. Liu on "Market orientation and social enterprise performance" (joint), 2019 M. Shaaban on "Expatriate job deprivation and thriving at workplace" (joint), 2021 M. Danho on "Women entrepreneurial ecosystem in northern France" (1st), 2022 C. Arranz on "Machine learning methods and the circular economy" (2nd), 2022
Qualifications
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BSc (Bath)
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MPhil taught (Glasgow)
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PhD (Leeds)
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PgCHEP (糖心Vlog)
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Grad CIPD
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FHEA
Research and professional activities
Research interests
social entrepreneurship, humane entrepreneurship and microfinance
entrepreneurship amongst the disabled population
entrepreneurship amongst refugees, Inernal Displaed Persons (IDPs) and those in the conflict zones
female and ethnic entrepreneurship
management education and enterprise education
human resource management (international)
Entrepreneurship within the circular economy/ sustainability
Conferences and presentations
Understanding the relationship between government financial support to migrant enterprises (MEs) during the COVID-19 pandemic and mental wellbeing of their entrepreneurs
Akita International University Research Showcase 2023, Akita International University, Japan (recorded video submitted), 3/11/2023
Liu, W., Kim, Y. and Kwong, C. (2019), Bricolage as a Path from Strategic Alliances to Radical Innovation for Social Enterprises
Invited presentation, Knowledge Networks: An Interdisciplinary Paper Development Workshop, 9/10/2019
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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International Human Resource Management (BE443)
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Sustainable Business (BE463)
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Professional and Academic Development (BE905)
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Dissertation (BE948)
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Research Methods (BE955)
Current supervision
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Entrepreneurship
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 25/3/2025
Degree subject: Entrepreneurship
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 12/1/2024
Degree subject: Entrepreneurship
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 9/11/2023
Degree subject: Business Analytics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 15/11/2022
Degree subject: Management Studies
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 18/1/2022
Degree subject: Entrepreneurship
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 1/6/2020
Degree subject: Management Studies
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 4/5/2020
Degree subject: Entrepreneurship
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 4/1/2019
Degree subject: Management Studies
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 10/4/2018
Degree subject: Management Studies
Degree type: Master of Philosophy
Awarded date: 16/3/2018
Degree subject: Entrepreneurship
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 5/2/2018
Degree subject: Business Administration
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 4/7/2016
Degree subject: Business Administration
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 11/9/2015
Degree subject: Business Administration
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 15/12/2014
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 19/4/2011
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 1/10/2010
Publications
Journal articles (41)
Bhattarai, C., Kwong, C., Bhandari, MP., Cheung, C. and Zhou, J., . International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research
Abulhaija, S., Fernandez De Arroyabe Arranz, M., Kwong, C. and Zeng, W., (2025). Exploring the Impact of External Rewards on E-Government Services Adoption: Empirical Evidence from Jordan. Public Management Review, 1-27
Arranz, CFA., Sena, V. and Kwong, C., (2024). . IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 71, 9966-9980
Karim, S., Kwong, C., Shrivastava, M. and Tamvada, JP., (2023). . Small Business Economics: an international journal. 60 (2), 409-431
Arranz, CFA., Kwong, C. and Sena, V., (2023). . Journal of Industrial Ecology. 27 (4), 1089-1104
Bhattarai, C., Kwong, C., Cheung, C. and Bhandari, M., (2023). . International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. 29 (8), 1906-1926
Kwong, C., Cheung, C., Bhattarai, C. and Fieldhouse, S., (2022). . Studies in Higher Education. 47 (5), 1046-1056
Arranz, CFA., Sena, V. and Kwong, C., (2022). . Journal of Cleaner Production. 355, 131738-131738
Karim, S., Kwong, C., Shrivastava, M. and Tamvada, JP., (2022). My Mother-in-Law Doesn鈥檛 Like It: Resources, Social Norms, and Entrepreneurial Intentions of Women in an Emerging Economy. Small Business Economics: an international journal
Kwong, C., Demirbag, M., Wood, G. and Lee Cooke, F., (2021). . International Journal of Human Resource Management. 32 (17), 3569-3599
Liu, W., Kwong, C., Kim, Y-A. and Liu, H., (2021). . Journal of Business Research. 137, 128-142
Kwong, C., Cheung, C. and Bhattarai, C., (2019). . International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. 23 (6), 640-666
Bhattarai, C., Kwong, CCY. and Tasavori, M., (2019). . Journal of Business Research. 96, 47-60
Kwong, C., Cheung, C., Manzoor, H. and Ur Rashid, M., (2019). . Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. 31 (5-6), 435-455
Cheung, C., Kwong, CCY., Manzoor, H., Rashid, MU., Bhattarai, C. and Kim, Y-A., (2019). . International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. 25 (5), 1093-1127
Tasavori, M., Kwong, CCY. and Pruthi, S., (2018). . Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. 30 (3-4), 336-361
Cheung, CWM., Fieldhouse, S. and Kwong, CY., (2018). . International Studies in Catholic Education. 10 (2), 203-219
Wood, G., Cooke, FL., Demirbag, M. and Kwong, C., (2018). . International Journal of Human Resource Management. 29 (7), 1365-1373
Thompson, P., Williams, R. and Kwong, CCY., (2017). . Nonprofit Management and Leadership. 27 (4), 513-531
Kwong, CCY. and Cheung, C., (2017). . International Small Business Journal. 35 (8), 903-927
Kwong, C., Tasavori, M. and Cheung, CW-M., (2017). . Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. 29 (7-8), 609-938
Chai, Q., Cheung, C. and Kwong, CCY., (2016). . Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies. 8 (3), 378-384
Cheung, C., Zheng, V., Kwong, CCY. and Wong, S., (2016). . Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies. 8 (3), 298-303
Thompson, P. and Kwong, C., (2016). . International Small Business Journal. 34 (6), 838-869
Cheung, CWM. and Kwong, CCY., (2016). . Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies. 8 (3), 355-377
Kwong, CCY. and Tompson, P., (2016). . Journal of Small Business Management. 54 (1), 299-318
Eng, TY., Kwong, C., Yang, S-JS. and Michelson, G., (2016). Special issue editorial. Journal of General Management. 42 (1), 1-3
Kwong, C., (2016). Henry Fok Tells his Story. Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies. 8 (3), 385-386
Eng, TY., Kwong, C., Yang, S-JS. and Michelson, G., (2016). Entrepreneurial competencies of small and medium-sized enterprises. JOURNAL OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT. 42 (1), 1-3
Thompson, P., Williams, R., Kwong, CCY. and Thomas, B., (2015). . Local Economy. 30 (6), 627-649
Kwong, CCY., Eng, T. and Thompson, P., (2014). . Journal of General Management. 40 (1), 1-7
Eng, TY., Kwong, C. and Thompson, P., (2014). Foreword to the Autumn 2014 Special Issue: Coming out of an economic crisis: the role of entrepreneurship in fostering innovation in times of greater uncertainty. Journal of General Management. 40 (1), 1-5
Kwong, CCY., Jones-Evans, D. and Thompson, P., (2012). . International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research. 18 (1), 75-97
Kwong, CCY., Thompson, P. and Cheung, CWM., (2012). . Academy of Management Learning & Education. 11 (3), 324-348
Thompson, P., Jones-Evans, D. and Kwong, CCY., (2012). . Entrepreneurship Research Journal. 2 (1), 1-33
Kwong, CCY., Thompson, P., Cheung, CWM. and Manzoor, H., (2012). . Journal of General Management. 38 (1), 45-71
Jones-Evans, D., Thompson, P. and Kwong, CCY., (2011). . Regional Studies. 45 (2), 219-238
Kwong, CCY., (2011). . Enterprise Development and Microfinance. 22 (2), 45-58
Thompson, P., Jones-Evans, D. and Kwong, CCY., (2010). . International Small Business Journal. 28 (2), 147-162
Kwong, CCY., Thompson, P., Jones-Evans, D. and Brooksbank, D., (2009). . International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research. 15 (3), 262-281
Thompson, P., Jones-Evans, D. and Kwong, CCY., (2009). . International Small Business Journal. 27 (2), 227-239
Book chapters (6)
Kwong, C., Cheung, C. and Fieldhouse, S., (2022). The Role of Entrepreneurship and Spirituality in the Provision of Elective Social Enterprise Courses in Business Schools. In: World Scientific Encyclopedia of Business Sustainability, Ethics and Entrepreneurship. World Scientific Publisher. 261- 288. 9789811241581
Manzoor, H., Rashid Ur, M., Cheung, C. and Kwong, CY., (2019). . In: Refugee Entrepreneurship: A Case Based Topography. Editors: Heilbrunn, S., Freiling, J. and Harima, A., . Palgrave Macmillan. 195- 205. 978-3-319-92533-2
Tasavori, M., Kwong, C. and Pruthi, S., (2019). . In: Social Entrepreneurship and Bricolage Taking Stock and Looking Ahead. Editors: Fayolle, A., Janssen, F., Le Loarne-Lemaire, S. and Maalaoui, A., . Routledge. 9780367208578
Thompson, P., Jones-Evans, D. and Kwong, CCY., (2015). . In: Asian Entrepreneurship. Editors: Dana, LP., . Sage. 9781473913813
Yang, Y. and Kwong, CCY., (2013). . In: The Changing Geography of International Business. Editors: Cook, G. and Johns, J., . Palgrave Macmillan. 114- 135. 9781137277497
Thompson, P., Kwong, CCY. and Jones-Evans, D., (2012). . In: New Technology-Based Firms in the New Millennium. Editors: Groen, A., Oakey, R., Van Der Sijde, P. and Cook, G., . Emerald. 5- 22. 9781780521183
Conferences (1)
Bhattarai, C., Kwong, C. and Tasavori, M., Learning Orientation and Social Enterprise Performance: The Mediating Role of New Product Development Capability
Reports and Papers (3)
Kwong, C., Street, C. and Cheung, WM., (2023). Accelerating Women鈥檚 Enterprise Enterprise bootcamp held at the 糖心Vlog: Review and Reflection
Danho, EJ-M., dann, Z., Johnston, K., Kwong, C. and Adebola-Akande, O., (2023). The impact of AWE programme on women entrepreneurs in France and the UK
McCracken, K., Marquez, S., Kwong, CCY., Stephan, U., Castagnoli, A. and Dlouh锟�, M., (2015).
Grants and funding
2022
Accelerating Women锟絪 Enterprise
European Commission
2019
Entrepreneurship amongst refugees and migrants arriving from conflict affected countries 锟� challenges and solutions in the context of Botswana
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
2018
Accelerating Women锟絪 Enterprise
European Commission
