Yilin (Sally) Ma
Environment institutional distance & environment strategy adaption by foreign MNEs in China, moderating role of organizational environmental citizenship
Email: yilin.ma@vuw.ac.nz
Supervisor: Dr Richa Chugh and and AProf Hongzhi Gao
Profile
Yilin (Sally) Ma is a PhD candidate at Victoria University of Wellington. Her research interests focus on international business strategy, with particular interests in geopolitical dynamics, multinational corporations’ international strategies, and institutional contexts in global business.
Prior to commencing her doctoral studies, she completed a Master of International Business with distinction at Monash University, where she represented the university as a delegate at the KL20 Summit, broadening her international business perspective. She also gained practical experience in global marketing in Suzhou, China, further strengthening her understanding of international markets and cross-cultural business environments. In addition, her ACCA background provides a strong analytical foundation for corporate strategy and business decision-making.
Qualifications
Master in International Business, Monash University, Malaysia
Bachelor of Management in Financial Accounting (ACCA), Hangzhou, China
Research interests
International Business Strategy, Geopolitical Dynamics, Multinational Corporations, Institutional Environments and Global Business, Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions
Awards
Academic Excellence Scholarship, Zhejiang University of Technology, 2019/2020, 2020/2021
Wellington Doctoral Scholarship, Victoria University of Wellington,2026