Leadership and Staff

Prof Helen Hu

Director, Centre for Asian Business and Economics

Helen Hu is a Professor in Strategy and International Business in the Department of Management and Marketing, the University of Melbourne. She is the Director of the Centre for Asian Business and Economics (CABE) in the University of Melbourne. Her research interests are corporate governance with focuses on boards of directors, ownership structure, IPO, and internationalization of Asian firms. Helen’s work has been nominated and awarded at leading international conferences and published in Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, among others. She has also been awarded Deans' Prize for Exceptional Distinction in Research and several Deans’ Certificates for Research Excellence and for Teaching Excellence at the University of Melbourne. In addition, Helen was appointed as an Honorary Research Fellow at Monash University, where she obtained her PhD in international business. She is also a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and a regular commentator on Sky News, SBS and China Radio International on issues relating to business in China and Asia.

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Kenny Ng

Coordinator, Centre for Asian Business and Economics

Kenny Ng graduated with Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) from Monash University. Kenny was born in Solo, Indonesia. Bringing her extensive experience in higher education and Asia, she is proud to be the new Coordinator for the Centre for Asian Business and Economics. She is passionate about enhancing student experience and engaging with different stakeholders. During her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, travelling, and music.