Distinguished Scholarly Contribution Award

This award recognizes a senior scholar who has devoted much of his/her career to the study of Chinese management and has made significant contributions to the field in theory, methodology or in explaining the workings of Chinese organizations or organizations in China; who has advanced the field and blazed a path for future researchers; and who has enhanced the visibility of Chinese management research by impacting the broader research community.

Winner:
Professor Michael Morris, Columbia University

Award Committee

• Zhi-Xue Zhang, Peking University (Chair)
• Yanjie Bian, University of Minnesota/Xi’an Jiaotong University
• Xiao-Ping Chen, University of Washington
• Ray Friedman, Vanderbilt University
• Neng Liang, CEIBS

IACMR-PUP Outstanding Book Award on Chinese Management

Winners
Towards Indigenous Innovation (Author: Lu Feng)
Enduring Win-Win: A Roadmap for Building Sustainable Business Ecosystems (Authors: Ke Rong and Xinwei Shi)

Award Committee

• Zhi-Xue Zhang, Peking University (Chair)
• Runtian Jing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
• Wei He, Nanjing University
• Weiwen Li, Sun Yat-sen University
• Xuhong Li, Fudan University

MOR/PUP Best Paper Award of Chinese Theory of Management

To promote original theorizing to account for management phenomena that are relatively salient in China, Peking University Press (PUP) has set up the MOR/PUP Best Paper Award of Chinese Theory of Management. The award is intended to especially encourage research on “Indigenous Chinese theory of management”. It is important for Chinese management researchers to be innovative in their theoretical analysis. The award aims to recognize the best paper published in MOR that addresses new research questions, identifies new concepts, and/or develop new theories from the “Chinese theory of management” perspective. The winning paper is selected from the articles published in MOR in the past two years.

Winner:
Hung, S. C., & Chen, Y. C. (2024). Comes the Southern Revolution: The Reframing of Chinese Shan-zhai Toward Identity Change. Management and Organization Review, 20(2), 204-234.

Award Committee

• Ning Li, Tsinghua University (Chair)
• Ai-Chia Chuang, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
• Joshua Keller, University of New South Wales
• Milo (Shaoqing) Wang, Arizona State University

2025 MOR RRBM Best Paper Award

The Management and Organization Review (MOR) Responsible Research in Business and Management (RRBM) Best Paper Award is given to empirical research papers published in MOR in the past 2 years that exemplify the seven principles of RRBM, including service to society, valuing basic and applied contributions, valuing plurality and multi-disciplinary collaboration, sound methodology, stakeholder involvement, impact on stakeholders, and broad dissemination.

Winner:
Yue, Lori Qingyuan, Jiexin Zheng, and Kaixian Mao. “Firms’ rhetorical nationalism: Theory, measurement, and evidence from a computational analysis of Chinese public firms.” Management and Organization Review 20.2 (2024): 161-203.

Award Committee

• Jian Liang (Chair), Tongji University
• Fang Lee Cooke, Monash University
• Dali Ma, Drexel University
• Danqing Wang, HKUST
• Zhiyan Wu, Rasmus University

Kwok Leung Dissertation Grant

The Kwok Leung Fund was created to commemorate the life and work of Professor Kwok Leung, and to continue his mission of supporting young scholars. The fund is intended to support Ph.D. students who need funds to collect data to finish their dissertations. The fund is open to all doctoral students doing Chinese Management research.

2024 Winners:

What’s Left When Art Can even be Automated? Rethinking Self-expression of Creative Professionals under the Disruption of GenAI 
Siyu Chen (陈思宇), Zhejiang University

Rubber Stamp Versus Gatekeeper? Short-Selling Deregulation and Independent Directors’ Dissensions 
Longwang Fu (付龙望), City University of Hong Kong

Do Not Let Solicitation Create Side Effects: the Double-edged Impact of Leader Voice Solicitation on the Solicited Employees, Third-Party Employees, and Teams
Xinyue Li (李欣悦), University of International Business and Economics

AI-Audience and Corporate Communication Strategy Conveying Firms’ Negative Financial Performance in Emerging Markets 
Maogang Sun (孙冒罡), Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

How Disruption Catalyses the Innovation Process in Chinese State-Owned Enterprises in Global Contexts 
Ines Wen (温冰冰), University of Sydney

2024 Award Committee

• Wei He, Nanjing University (Co-Chair)
• Cuili Qian, The University of Texas at Dallas (Co-Chair)
• Jie (Jasmine) Feng, Rutgers University
• Chak Fu Lam, City University of Hong Kong
• Shuping Li, Hong Kong PolyTech University
• Cecilia Gu Qian, Georgia State University
• Zhiyan Wu, Erasmus University
• Yucheng Zhang, University of Southampton

2025 Winners:

Political Transparency, Business Groups, and Government Contract Redistribution in the Taiwan Region
Yishu Cai (蔡益书)，The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Co-Creating with AI: A Multi-Level and Multi-Contextual Investigation of Human-AI Interaction Through the Lens of Human Capital Theory
Ziyan Cui (崔紫妍)，Tsinghua University

When Leaders Step into My Shoes: A Privacy Regulation Perspective on the Detrimental Effects of Empathy
Xiaoxiao Jiang (姜小晓)，University of Western Australia

The Effect of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Human Moral Inclinations
Pengzhao Lyu (吕朋钊)，University of Cambridge

Exploring Organizational Digitalization Practices Through the Lens of Technology Affordances
Runjia Zhang (张闰嘉)，Peking University

2025 Award Committee

• Cuili Qian, The University of Texas at Dallas (Co-Chair)
• Yucheng Zhang, University of Southampton (Co-Chair)
• Jie (Jasmine) Feng, Rutgers University
• Chak Fu Lam, City University of Hong Kong
• Shuping Li, Hong Kong PolyTech University
• Cecilia Gu Qian, Georgia State University
• Zhiyan Wu, Erasmus University

Best Conference Paper Awards

Award Committee

• Cuili Qian, The University of Texas at Dallas (Co-Chair)
• Wei He, Nanjing University (Co-Chair)
• Jie (Jasmine) Feng, Rutgers University
• Chak Fu Lam, City University of Hong Kong
• Shuping Li, Hong Kong PolyTech University
• Cecilia Gu Qian, Georgia State University
• Zhiyan Wu, Erasmus University
• Yucheng Zhang, University of Southampton

i. Conference Theme Best Paper Award
The Conference Theme Best Paper Award is an award recognizing a paper that best captures the theme of 2025 Conference “Empowering Growth in a Digital Age”.

Winner
Scaling Digital Firms in Emerging Markets: Digital Detachment and Internationalization
Siddharth Natarajan, Nanyang Technological University
Qingwei Li（李青蔚）, Nanyang Technological University
Seung Ho Park, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

Finalists
Of Great Work and Untalented Person: Examining The “Effort Paradox” in Creativity Evaluation
Yiyong Zhou（周意勇）, Peking University
Xinwen Bai（白新文）, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Siyu Ren（任思羽）, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

政府数字治理与企业数字化转型 ——基于“信息惠民”国家试点政策的准自然实验
Huanyang Xu（许焕扬）, Peking University
Xuyan Yang（杨旭妍）, Peking University
Weiguo Zhong（仲为国）, Peking University

探究生成式人工智能使用对创新绩效的影响
Jiaxin Xue（薛嘉欣）, Renmin University of China
Yuhui Li（李育辉）, Renmin University of China

ii. Best Conference Macro Paper Award
This award is given to a paper that deals with organizational level issues including strategy, structure, international management, multinational corporations, organizational growth and development, firm-environment relationships, or firm performance, etc.

Winner
Unbundling the impact of clock-time-based and event-time-based entry timing on new product performance in app market
Ning Zhang（张宁）, Zhejiang University
Ziyan Tan（谭子雁）, Zhejiang University
Bin Guo（郭斌）, Zhejiang University

Finalists
How Does an Institutional Regime Shift in the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Shape Firms’ Innovation Strategies?
Haoqi Sun（孙浩骐）, Peking University
Zhen Wang（王真）, Fujian Medical University
Yaoxuan Huang（黄耀萱）, Lingnan University
Fanghao Chen（陈方豪）, Jinan University

Institutional Tug of War: How Does GVC Holding Affect the Firm’s Strategic Orientation?
Nan Zhang（张楠）, Fudan University
Zhefei Li（李哲飞）, Fudan University
Daivd Gomulya, Singapore Management University

执两用中：CEO谦逊促进企业双元创新平衡的理论与证据
Fangmei Lu（卢芳妹）, Xiamen University
Shuyang You（尤树洋）, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
Liangding Jia（贾良定）, Nanjing University

iii. Best Conference Micro Paper Award:
This award is given to a paper that deals with individual and group level issues within the organizational setting, including topics such as leadership, motivation, conflict, group dynamics, individual attitudes and performance, as well as cross-cultural issues at the individual or group levels, etc.

Winner
Artificial Intelligence Quotient (AIQ)
Xin Qin（秦昕）, Sun Yat-sen University
Jackson Lu（陆冠南）, MIT Sloan School of Management
Chen Chen（陈晨）, Sun Yat-sen University
Xiang Zhou（周翔）, Sun Yat-sen University
Yuqing Gan（甘雨青）, Sun Yat-sen University
Wanlu Li（李琬璐）, Guangdong University of Finance & Economics
Lesley Luyang Song（宋璐阳）, Tsinghua University

Finalists
Opportunity in disguise? Examining career paths of female directors following glass cliff assignments
Xiaoxu Zhang（张晓旭）, University of St.Gallen
Wei Lin（林蔚）, University of St.Gallen
Winfried Ruigrok, University of St.Gallen

How Does a Moral Objector Receive Admiration? An Attribution Perspective on Leader Reconciliation after Moral Objection
Yanzhao Su（苏彦昭）, Peking University
Hui Wang（王辉）, Peking University
Hanyu Zhu（朱涵钰）, Peking University

人-AI协作情境中责任归因的不对称现象、潜在机制和缓解措施探析
Yuming Wang（王育铭）, Tongji University
Jinlian Luo（罗瑾琏）, Tongji University
Limin Guo（郭利敏）, Northwestern Polytechnical University
Jing Zhong（钟竞）, Tongji University

iv. IACMR 2025 Best Student Paper Award
This award is given to a paper written by a student who is the sole author of the paper, or the first author of the paper is a student. Any topic is appropriate as long as the paper shows rigor in conceptualization and methods and contributes to new knowledge.

Winner
Anticipatory Impression Management in Earnings Conference: Motivation and Casting
Lu Ye（叶露）, University of Melbourne
Helen Hu, University of Melbourne
Daejeong Choi, University of Melbourne

Finalists
Flowers that bloom in March, do they flourish in May? Analysis of career progression of corporate elites with elite education background
Xiaoxu Zhang（张晓旭）, University of St.Gallen

制度压力、数字战略与企业创新能力：基于管理认知视角
Guihang Qin（秦贵杭）, Hong Kong Baptist University

领导–下属完美主义一致性对上下级关系及亲组织不道德行为的影响
Huan Yang（杨焕）, Sun Yat-sen University
Xinyuan Zhao（赵新元）, Macau University of Science and Technology
Huang Gui（黄桂）, Sun Yat-sen University

v. 2025 IACMR-RRBM Best Paper Award
This award is given to a paper that focus on important issues in business and society, utilizing sound research methods yielding credible results, and exemplifying the seven principles of responsible research.

Winner
How Maternity Leave Extension Affects Board Gender Diversity: Evidence from China
Ru Zhang（张茹）, Renmin University of China
Hai Guo（郭海）, Renmin University of China
Pengcheng Ma（马鹏程）, Renmin University of China

Finalists
Social Audience Evaluation Towards Corporate Sustainability Distinctiveness: A Means-and-Ends Social Judgment Perspective
Shuang Xie（谢爽）, Università della Svizzera italiana
Eric Yanfei Zhao（赵雁飞）, University of Oxford
Emanuele Bettinazzi, Università della Svizzera italiana

驾驭模糊性：技术双重锁定下企业技术路径创造的策略研究
Feifei Huang（黄菲菲）, Nanjing University
Mimi Xiao（肖咪咪）, Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Liangding Jia（贾良定）, Nanjing University

企业人工智能伦理意识影响劳动力成本决策吗？—基于文本分析和机器学习
Xingying Wu（吴兴颖）, Xi’an Jiaotong University
Shan Liu（刘汕）, Xi’an Jiaotong University
Nan Hu（胡楠）, Xi’an Jiaotong University
Wei Duan（段巍）, Xi’an Jiaotong University

Conference Best Reviewers Award

The Conference Best Reviewers Award is selected by the program committee based on the quality of the reviews on the submissions.

Wanying Cai (蔡婉莹), Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
Gang Chen (陈钢), Henan University of Economics and Law
Wu Chen (陈武), Jiangxi Normal University
Jin Cheng (成瑾), Management School of Xiamen University
Junjun Cheng (程骏骏), Shanghai University
Yusen Dong (董育森), Beijing Normal University
Michelle Xiaomin Fan (范晓敏), Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Jiahui Feng (冯佳荟), Chongqing University
Yating Gao (高雅婷), China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
Jieyu Hu (胡洁宇), Nanjing University
Chien-Bin Hsu (許建彬), Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital (Chung Cheng University)
Junchao Huang (黄俊超), Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Sibo Huang (黄思博), Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wenyuan Huang (黄文远), Guangxi University
Johanna Jaskari, Aalto University
Guangsheng Jiang (姜广省), Tianjin University of Finance and Economics
Dandan Li (李丹丹), Shanghai International Studies University
Jyun-Kai Liang (梁竣凱), Hsuan Chuang University
Xiao Lv (吕霄), Xi’an University of Technology
Jianghua Mao (毛江华), Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Kexi Pang (庞可熙), South China University of Technology
Tariq Malik (Ma Rui Xing), Liaoning University
Kai Wang (王凯), Capital University of Economics and Business
Wei Wang (王维), Xi’an Jiaotong University
Zheyuan Wang (王哲源), Renmin University of China
Meng Xi (席猛), Tianjin University
Zuhui Xu (徐祖辉), Nanjing University of Finance and Economics
Yang Phoenix (杨凤岐), Tianjin Foreign Studies University
Zhen Yang (杨榛), Jiangsu Ocean University
Limeng Yu (禹俐萌), City University of Macau
Fangfang Zhang (张芳芳), Curtin University
Jinbang Zhao (赵晋邦), University of Glasgow
Yixuan Zhao (赵宜萱), Nanjing University
Honghui Zou (邹鸿辉), Fuzhou University