Emerging Markets and Enterprises Research Group (EMERG) brings together researchers in international business and related disciplines to examine the decisions, strategies, and operations of multinational enterprises, particularly those operating in, from, and across emerging markets.
EMERG responds to a rapidly changing global business environment shaped by geopolitical tensions, digital transformation, sustainability pressures, economic inequalities, and the growing need for globally responsive and socially responsible enterprise practices.
The group aims to strengthen the research identity and visibility of the international business discipline within the School of Management by fostering high quality research, cross-disciplinary collaboration, external engagement, and research impact. EMERG provides a platform for academic collaboration, HDR development, grant incubation, industry engagement, and the dissemination of research insights to academic, policy, and practitioner audiences. Through its activities, EMERG seeks to generate nationally and internationally significant research that informs how multinational enterprises navigate complex institutional, technological, social, and geopolitical environments.
Research themes
Micro-foundations of MNEs and operations
This theme examines the individual, managerial, organisational, and strategic foundations that shape multinational enterprises’ decisions, strategies, and operations across international markets. It focuses on how managerial cognition, capabilities, leadership, organisational routines, and firm-level processes influence internationalisation, foreign market operations, and enterprise performance.
Sustainability of MNEs and operations
This theme explores how multinational enterprises address sustainability challenges across global operations. It focuses on responsible business practices, ESG-related strategies, sustainable supply chains, social and environmental impact, and the role of multinational enterprises in contributing to inclusive and sustainable development in emerging and developed markets.
Multinationals, AI, and Digitalization
This theme investigates how AI and digital technologies reshape multinational enterprises and global business. Areas of interest include AI-enabled innovation, digital transformation, digital governance, digital strategy, platform ecosystems, and capability development.
Geopolitics and global business
This theme focuses on how geopolitical tensions, institutional shifts, and global uncertainty influence multinational enterprise strategy and international operations. It examines issues such as geopolitical risk, international business resilience, cross-border partnerships, global value chains, and strategic responses to changing political and institutional environments.
Research group members
- Professor Fuming Jiang – Founder and Group lead
- Associate Professor David Liu – Co-lead
Professor Fuming Jiang
Professor, Management
David Liu
Deputy Head of Department, International Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Micro-foundations of MNEs and operations
- Theme coordinators - Professor Fuming Jiang
Dr. Lan Do
Lecturer (Education Focused) (ACDF)
Dr. Joseph Kim
Senior Lecturer
Professor Fuming Jiang
Professor, Management
Dr. Shuang Li
Lecturer
Sustainability of MNEs and operations
- Theme coordinator – Dr Charlie Huang
Dr. Lan Do
Lecturer (Education Focused) (ACDF)
Dr. Xueli Huang
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Gaomin Liu
Lecturer
Dr. Venus Kanani-Moghadam
Senior Lecturer
Multinationals, AI, and Digitalization
- Theme coordinator – Associate Professor David Liu
Dr. Joseph Kim
Senior Lecturer
David Liu
Deputy Head of Department, International Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Dr. Shuang Li
Lecturer
Dr. Timothy Hor
Lecturer, Management and Technology
Geopolitics and global business
- Theme coordinator – Dr Yang Yu
Dr. Ling (Irene) Deng
Lecturer
Professor Fuming Jiang
Professor, Management
Dr. Shuang Li
Lecturer
Dr. Joseph Kim
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Sam Wilkins
Lecturer, International Business
Yang Yu
Senior Lecturer, International Business
Contact
Visit us
Address: Building 80, 445 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC-3000
Location: Melbourne City Campus
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00
Postal address
School of Management
GPO Box 2476
Melbourne 3001, Victoria, Australia
Get in touch
Professor Fuming Jiang – Group lead
Email: fuming.jiang@rmit.edu.au
Associate Professor David Liu – Co-lead
Email: david.liu@rmit.edu.au
