Dr Stephen HWANG

Assistant Professor
Department of Management

Academic & Professional Qualifications

PhD (Northwestern University, USA)
MA (Seoul National University, South Korea)
BBA (Seoul National University, South Korea)

Biography

Seok-Hyun (Stephen) Hwang is an Assistant Professor of Management at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on strategic leadership and corporate governance, with particular interests in executive labor markets, shareholder activism, and corporate social responsibility. He teaches courses on corporate strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, and negotiations at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Research and Teaching Interests

Research interests: Strategic leadership; corporate governance; corporate social responsibility
Teaching interests: Corporate strategy; international business; entrepreneurship; negotiations

Intellectual Contributions

Publications (A*/ A/ B in ABDC journal list only): 

Hwang, S. H., & Zajac, E. J. (2025). Disambiguating the Effects of Shareholder Activism on Corporate Director Careers. Journal of Management, 01492063251377429. https://doi.org/10.1177/01492063251377429 (FT50)

Research Grants and Awards

  • The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong University Research Start-up Fund, 2025
  • Mike Wright Prize for Best JMS Reviewer, Journal of Management Studies, 2025
  • Editors Reviewer of the Year Award, Journal of Management Studies, 2022
  • Hong Kong Baptist University Startup Grant (HKD 100,000), 2021
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management (STR), 2018
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management (BPS), 2016
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management (BPS), 2017
  • Winner, Best Doctoral Student Conference Paper, AKMS/Samsung Economic Research Institute, 2017 (awarded with a cash prize of USD 1,000)
  • Kellogg School of Management Doctoral Fellowship, 2013-2019
  • Best Reviewer Award, Academy of Management (BPS), 2012