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Dr Ren Yi


Name : Dr Ren Yi
Position : Director (Office of Research and Higher Degrees)
Section : Office of Research
Office of Research Administration
Office : S512
Location : Toowoomba Campus
Phone : 61 7 4631 2866
Extension : 2866
E-mail :
Qualifications : MBA SwinburneUT
PhD Melb


Professional Memberships
Australiasian Research Management Society
International Network of Research Management Societies
Academy of International Business

Professional Affiliations
2004-Present, National Executive, Australian Research Management Society
2006- Present, International Network of Research Management Societies
2008-Present, Executive, Australia China Business Council, QLD
2005-2006 Vice President, Australia China Business Council QLD
2004-2005 Executive, Australia China Business Council QLD

Research Interests
Emerging Markets (China, Vietnam)
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Multinational Enterprises (MNEs)
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
International Communication

Recent Research Outcomes
Three most recent :
* 2009 Endeavour Executive Award
* 2007-2010 ARC Linkage Grant
Through the eyes of the Chinese: Attitude to and opinion of Australia and influence on Sino-Australian business exchange
* 2006 University of Queensland Firstlink Grant
* 2004 University of Melbourne TRIPS Award
* 2002 University of Melbourne Asia Field Trip Award
Most notable :
Contract Research and Consulting Projects:
*Ingeus Consulting project (2007)
*Australia SANEC consulting project (2005)
*Maytag & Rong Shi Da restructuring China market project (1999-2000)
*Maytag & Rong Shi Da evaluating marketing team project (1999-2000)
*China Lenovo sales and distribution strategy project (2000)
*China Chain Store and Franchise Association Training project (2000)
*China 999 Pharmacy Group Executive Training project (2000)
*China Nanyang Education Group Executive Training project (1999-2000)
*China QIYA Cosmetic Group restructuring organisation project (1999-2000)
*China QIYA Cosmetic Group Executive Training project (1999-2000)

Teaching Experience
Tertiary : 5 years
Other : 5 years