About Me
I am a program manager for International Trade and Investment pillar at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and an adjunct professor at the Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University. Previously, I worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University.
I hold a PhD in Global Governance from the Balsillie School of International Affairs (through Wilfrid Laurier University). I also have an MA in Political Science (University of Waterloo) and a BA (honours) in Political Science with International Relations (University of British Columbia). I specialize in International/Comparative Political Economy and International Business.
My Research
My current research focuses on regulations adopted by host states to govern foreign direct investment (FDI) made by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) around the world, with a particular focus on Chinese SOEs. As part of this research, I also examine China’s state-led innovation model and related changes in FDI flows.
My broader research focuses on global governance, the political economy of natural resources, and geopolitics. My dissertation examined Chinese FDI in the oil and gas sector. More specifically, I analyzed how Chinese FDI is impacted by institutions and stakeholder politics in the Canadian and Russian oil and gas sector.
If you are interested in reading my dissertation, click on the following link: “Governing Chinese Engagement with the Hydrocarbon-Rich Countries: Examining Chinese Investment in the Hydrocarbon Sector of Canada and Russia”