Dr. Yadong Luo stands as a preeminent scholar in international business and management, currently holding the distinguished Emery M. Findley Chair in Management at the University of Miami Herbert Business School where he also serves as Chairman of the Department of Management. A native of China, he earned his Master of Science from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing in 1988 before completing his Ph.D. at Temple University in Philadelphia in 1996. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Luo accumulated seven years of professional experience in international business and public policy, providing him with practical insights that would later inform his theoretical contributions. His academic journey has taken him from the University of Hawaii, where he received multiple teaching and research awards, to his current leadership position at one of America's premier business schools. Dr. Luo maintains strong international connections as an advisory board member and honorary professor at several Asian business schools including Fudan University and Xi'an Jiaotong University in China.
Professor Luo has established himself as one of the most prolific scholars in business management with an impressive portfolio exceeding 20 books and 200 research articles, including more than 60 publications in the prestigious UT-Dallas Top Business Journals list. His scholarly impact is evidenced by his remarkable citation record of nearly 62,000 citations and an H-index of 117 on Google Scholar, reflecting the widespread influence of his theoretical contributions across the business academic community. Among his seminal conceptual frameworks, Dr. Luo developed the springboard theory explaining how emerging market firms internationalize, the composition-based view of competitive advantage, and the paradigm of global co-opetition that redefined understanding of competitive dynamics in international business. His research spans critical areas including global strategy formulation, cross-cultural management practices, international cooperative alliances, and the unique challenges and opportunities of conducting business in emerging markets. These contributions have fundamentally shaped contemporary understanding of how multinational enterprises navigate complex global business environments with cultural and institutional differences.
As a Fellow of both the Academy of Management and the Academy of International Business, Dr. Luo has significantly influenced the direction of business scholarship through his editorial leadership as former senior editor of the Journal of International Business Studies and other major academic journals. His expertise is regularly sought by institutions worldwide, as demonstrated by his honorary professorships and advisory roles at leading business schools across Asia where he helps shape management education relevant to emerging economies. Professor Luo's scholarly contributions extend beyond theoretical frameworks to practical guidance for international business practitioners, particularly through his influential works on market entry strategies and cooperative ventures in China and other emerging markets. Currently, his research continues to address pressing challenges in global business, with particular focus on evolving dynamics in emerging market multinational enterprises and the strategic implications of geopolitical shifts on international business operations. Dr. Luo remains actively engaged in mentoring the next generation of international business scholars while advancing innovative research that bridges theoretical rigor with practical relevance in an increasingly interconnected global economy.
