Author: Cheryl Dowie

Pratik Arte is an Assistant Professor of International Business at Northumbria University. His research examines the interplay between market dynamics and ownership advantages of firms, with a specific focus on sustainable firm growth through internationalization and divestment and its impact on value creation and economic development. Yi Wang is an Assistant Professor of International Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Southern Denmark. His research areas comprise IB entry strategy and post-entry survival and growth in emerging markets, internationalization from China, environmental innovation, and industry 4.0. Cheryl Dowie is an Assistant Professor at the Marilyn Davies College of Business, University of Houston-Downtown. Her research philosophy incorporates many interdisciplinary perspectives, centering on negotiation/conflict management, group decision-making, business communication, cross-cultural management, gender diversity, and internationalization strategies. Maria Elo is an Associate Professor of International Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Southern Denmark and a Professor at BRIIB Institute, Shanghai University (China). She is affiliated with several universities and institutes. Her research focuses on sustainable international migration, diaspora, transnational entrepreneurship, capacity building, and international business. Salla Laasonen works as an Academic Director at DTU Executive Education, DTU Technical University of Denmark. She is an expert on sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and cross-sector partnerships, specializing in scientific research methods, particularly qualitative analysis. With over 15 years of teaching experience at bachelor, master”s, Ph D, and MBA levels, she is passionate about inspiring education, global sustainability, and societal impact.