Mission
The Canada-China Institute for Business & Development (CCIBD) at Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University aims to build and advance understanding of China through research, innovative educational and training programs, and influential public events. The Institute will serve as a centre of excellence for education and knowledge dissemination of China, past and present day, to Canadian business, academics, policy makers, governments and other stakeholders looking to do business with China and/or to partner with Chinese Organizations.
History
CCIBD was founded in 2013 by a group of Ryerson faculty members led by Dr. Howard Lin and the Honorable David C. Dingwall. In Ontario, it is the only university-based institute/centre devoted exclusively to China.
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Council Members
Dr. James Tiessen
Associate Professor
James (Jim) H. Tiessen is Associate Professor and Director of the School of Health Services Management at Ryerson University.
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Dr. Jian Guan
Jian Guan, PhD. Specializing in public health and immigrant entrepreneurship. Currently Teaching Leadership Ethics and International Business of Ethics and Regulations in Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University.
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Dr. Kenneth Kalu
Dr. Kenneth A. Grant
Dr. Kenneth A. Grant, BA, MBA, GDipMC, DBA, CMC, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy within the Ted Rogers School of Business Management. Prior to joining the department, he was the founding Director of the Ted Rogers School of Information Technology Management.
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Dr. Mary Han
Associate Professor
Dr. Han is Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada. She also serves as the Director, Council of International Research and Teaching.
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Dr. Ken Jones
Dean Emeritus, Professor Emeritus
Ken Jones served as the dean of the Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM), from 2005 to 2013. Under his leadership, was transformed into what Ken proudly calls "Canada's most connected
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Dr. Gil Lan
Associate Professor
Gil Lan is an Associate Professor in the Law and Business Department at the Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM) where he teaches business law. He is also a Council Member of the Canada-China Institute for Business Development at TRSM
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Dr. Shuguang Wang
Professor
Shuguang Wang received his B.Sc. in geography from Shandong Normal University in China. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D., both also in geography, from the University of Alberta, Canada. He is currently Professor of Geography at Ryerson University.
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Dr. Hong Yu
Associate Professor
Dr. Hong Yu is an Associate Professor and Interim Director of the Ted Rogers School of Retail Management. Prior to joining Ryerson in 2004, she was on faculty at Oklahoma State University.
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