Weize Huang PH.D.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Huang is currently an Assistant Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from the School of Management (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA, CEEMAN IQA and CAMEA accredited) at Zhejiang University. His research spans topics in Entrepreneurship and Organizational Behavior, with particular interests in the micro-foundation of entrepreneurship and the interpersonal side of individual workplace behaviors in the era of digitalization and artificial intelligence.

His work has been published and presented in journals and conferences such as The International Journal of Human Resource Management, Ethics & Behavior, Chinese Journal of Applied Psychology, Psychology in China Social Science Excellence (reprinted journal), AoM Annual Meeting, IACMR Biennial Conference, EIASM, ESI, etc. His dissertation won the Chinese Annual Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award. He has also hosted or participated in several research projects sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Zhejiang Provincial Philosophy and Social Science Foundation of China, the Science Technology Department and Education Department of Zhejiang Province, and McGill University.

Dr. Huang is the Liaison Officer in Zhejiang Province for IACMR. As for entrepreneurial practice, he co-founded two new ventures and also serves as a consultant for some domestic start-ups. In terms of human resource management practice, he has several consulting experiences in tourism, transportation, education & training, and medical industries. He also serves as the entrepreneurship mentor at government-backed incubators in Suzhou as well as Shanghai.

*Ph.D. applicants, who are able to find a UoL Co-supervisor outside the UoL Management School (required by the university Ph.D. supervision policy), are encouraged to email Dr. Huang with their research ideas. Students with research backgrounds in education are also welcome.
**UG students with programming skills are welcome to join Dr. Huang's research team.


  • Ph.D. (Enterprise Management, International Ph.D. Programme), Zhejiang University, Supervised by Dr. Duanxu Wang
  • B.A. (Business Administration, Bilingual Teaching Class Programme), China University of Geosciences


  • Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Hub, XJTLU, 2022 - Present
  • Director of XJTLU Social Entrepreneurship Research Centre, XJTLU, 2023 - Present
  • Joint Ph.D. student (Organizational behavior), McGill University, Supervised by Dr. Patricia Faison Hewlin, 2020-2021
  • Visiting Student (Entrepreneurship and innovation), Stanford University, 2019
  • Co-founder, Hangzhou Beiao Internet of Things Technology Co., Ltd. (Founded in 2022)
  • Co-founder, Wuhan Fengkuang Aiqu Internet Technology Co., Ltd.(Founded in 2015)
  • Liaison Officer for the Alumni Association of Zhejiang University, 2022 - Present
  • Liaison Officer in Zhejiang Province for IACMR, 2019 - Present
  • Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate/PIEGL/MBA Programme, School of Management, Zhejiang University


  • Entrepreneurial team formation
  • Entrepreneurial team conflict
  • Employee entrepreneurship
  • Elderly entrepreneurship
  • Employee turnover contagion
  • Employee unethical behavior
  • Authenticity


  • Huang, W.*, Wang, D., Pi, X. & Hewlin, P. F. (2022). Does coworkers’ upward mobility affect employees’ turnover intention? The roles of perceived employability and prior job similarity. The International Journal of Human Resource Management. 33(12), 2442-2472. (* corresponding author, ABS3, ABCD-A)
  • Zeng, K., Wang, D., Huang, W.*, Li, Z., & Zheng, X. (2022). Role of moral judgment in peers’ vicarious learning from employees’ unethical pro-organizational behavior, 2022, Ethics & Behavior, 32(3), 239-258. (* corresponding author, SSCI Q2)
  • Zeng K., Wang, D., Huang W., Duan, J.* (2021). Evolution and analysis of operational definition of unethical behavior in organizations. Psychology, 4, 92-102. (reprinted journal, China Social Science Excellence)
  • Zeng K., Wang, D., Huang W., Duan, J.* (2020). Evolution and analysis of operational definition of unethical behavior in organizations. Chinese Journal of Applied Psychology, 26(3), 269-281. (the core Chinese journal indexed by CSSCI in Psychology)


  • Invited speech. How entrepreneurs cope with uncertain environments: Cognition and actions. October, 2023. Symposium concerning management practice, Suzhou.
  • Invited speech. Stimulating innovation and entrepreneurship. May, 2023. Workshop concerning entrepreneurship practice, Shanghai.


  • Huang, W. Research on the mechanisms of how entrepreneurial partner selection strategies influence entrepreneurial firm performance. Doctoral dissertation, Zhejiang University, 2022.


  • Wei, J., Huang, W. & Hu, Q. 2023. Two hats on one head: Ways to fit into dual roles of service and sales via increased inter-role enrichment and decreased inter-role conflict. 8th Academic Annual Conference of China Human Resource Development, Nanjing, China
  • Lin, Y., Appleton, S., Chen, L. & Huang, W. 2023. Contextual factors of Chinese family business succession: a systematic literature review. Entrepreneurship for Sustainability & Impact (ESI), 6th International Conference, Doha, Qatar
  • Chen, Y., Hu, M. & Huang, W. 2023. Revisit the intergenerational succession - firm performance relationship from the stakeholder perspective. Early Scholars Engagement Program – 18th EIASM Workshop on Family Firm Management Research, Naples
  • Luo, X., Liu, M., Huang, W., Chen, S. & Zhang, H. 2023. Who cares? Exploring how philanthropic CSR and business practice CSR influence Chinese private enterprises’ innovation inputs via different signaling effects. The International Association for Chinese Management Research Conference. SMS PDW
  • Chai, Y., Huang, W., Zhou, X. & Gan, C. 2023. When and How Does Educational Gap Inhibit Mentoring Effectiveness? Roles of Mentor Identification and Lack of Mentor Expertise. The International Association for Chinese Management Research Conference.
  • Huang, W. 2022. Research findings on entrepreneurial partner selection strategies.The Chinese Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference.
  • Akhal K., Huang W., & Ozguven M. 2022. The Effects of Accompanying Local Spouses on Expatriates’ Turnover: An HRM Dilemma. Academy of International Business Asia Pacific Regional Conference.
  • Huang, W., Wang, D., Pi, X. & Hewlin, P. F. 2020. Does coworkers’ inter-firm mobility condition affect employees’ turnover intention? The roles of prior job similarity and perceived employability. The International Association for Chinese Management Research Conference, OB Division.
  • Ye, Q., Yue, Z., Li, C., Huang, W., Wang, Y., Xie, J. & Jin, Y. 2020. The influence of perceived investment in employee development on employee entrepreneurship. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management Proceedings, ENT Division.


  • Interpersonal Effects of Employee Turnover: A Missing Pillar that Bridges the Gap between Individual and Collective Turnover Research (Grant No. RDF-22-02-050), sponsored by XJTLU, PI: Dr. Weize Huang [Ongoing]
  • Research on the Interpersonal Influence Mechanisms of Employee Entrepreneurship: From the Perspectives of both Behaviors and Events (Grant No. 21NDQN211YB), sponsored by the Zhejiang Provincial Philosophy and Social Science Foundation, China, PI: Dr. Kai Zeng [Ongoing]
  • Authenticity and Leadership, sponsored by McGill University, Canada, PI: Dr. Patricia Faison Hewlin [Ongoing]
  • Ageing and Entrepreneurship: Past Contributions and Future Opportunities (Grant No. SURF-2023-0208), sponsored by XJTLU, PI: Dr. Weize Huang [Finished]
  • How Entrepreneurial Team Building Affects Entrepreneurial Performance: From the Perspective of Strategic Decision-making, sponsored by the seed funding from Zhejiang University-Leeds University Business School Joint Research Institute, PI: Dr. Weize Huang [Finished]
  • Have You Chosen the Right Persons as Entrepreneurial Partners? Member Selection in Endogenous Entrepreneurial Team Formation and Its Influence on New Venture Performance (Grant No. 2021R401192), sponsored by the Science Technology Department and Education Department of Zhejiang Province, China, PI: Dr. Weize Huang [Finished]
  • Research on Employee Entrepreneurship under the Changing Entrepreneurial Environment from Multiple Perspectives (Grant No. 71672175), sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, PI: Dr. Duanxu Wang [Finished]
  • A Longitudinal Study of the Diffusion and Evolution of Unethical Behaviors of Chinese Enterprise Managers (Grant No. 71272169), sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, PI: Dr. Duanxu Wang [Finished]
  • Research on the Dual Effects of Employee-Organization Relationship on Employee Entrepreneurship Decisions and the Corresponding Intervention Strategies in High-tech Enterprises under the Background of Mass Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Grant No. 20NDQN293YB), sponsored by the Zhejiang Provincial Philosophy and Social Science Foundation, China, PI: Dr. Qingyan Ye [Finished]


  • Academy of Management Annual Meetings, Ad hoc Reviewer
  • International Association for Chinese Management Research Conference, Ad hoc Reviewer
  • Human Resources Development of China Annual Meetings, Ad hoc Reviewer
  • Director of XJTLU Social Entrepreneurship Research Centre, XJTLU, 2023 - Present
  • Taicang Representative of XJTLU Sustainability Council, 2023-Present
  • EEH Peer Review Coordinator, 2022-Present


  • ENT102TC Entrepreneurship Concepts and Practice (2.5 credits)
  • ENT203TC Leadership and Communication (5 credits)
  • MFE304TC Haier Ren Dan He Yi Management Model (5 credits)
  • ENT301TC Capstone Project - Business Plan Coach
  • ENT401TC Research Methods for Entrepreneurs - Guest Lecturer


  • Member, Academy of Management
  • Member, International Association for Chinese Management Research
  • Member, The Certified Talents in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education in Shanghai
  • Member, The 1st Global Youth Talent Training Programme, Zhejiang Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese
  • Member, The 19th Qiushi Eagle Programme, Hangzhou Entrepreneurship Development Association (ELITE EAGLE)


  • National Annual Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2022
  • Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate in Zhejiang Province, 2022
  • Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate in Zhejiang University, 2022
  • The First Prize of Excellent Achievement Award of Philosophy and Social Science in Zhejiang University, 2022
  • Postgraduate of Merit / Triple A Postgraduate, 2021
  • Yangye Alumni Scholarship, 2021
  • Award of Honor for Postgraduate, 2021
  • Xinhai Public Welfare Responsibility Scholarship, 2021
  • Outstanding Postgraduate Leader Award, 2020
  • Scholarship of Academic Excellence, 2017-2022
  • National Bronze Award, China College Students' Entrepreneurship Competition, 2016
  • Provincial Gold Award (Hubei Province), China College Students' Entrepreneurship Competition, 2016
  • Award of Honor for Undergraduate, 2015
  • China National Scholarship, 2015
  • Outstanding Undergraduate Leader Award, 2014
  • President Scholarship, 2014
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