Zhejiang University (ZJU) is located in Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province. Hangzhou is famous for its beautiful West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the city is also a hub for China’s thriving private economy, its e-commerce, and its digital technology development. Hangzhou is, therefore, an ideal place for an academic career in business research. Here, entrepreneurship is deeply embedded in local culture and historic traditions, to the extent that "zheshang" literally refers to a business person from the Zhejiang Province and has become a piece of common Chinese vocabulary.
As a leading university in Asia, ZJU has a long-standing commitment to seeking truth and pursuing innovation. The university is dedicated to nurturing highly capable innovators and future leaders in an increasingly interconnected global landscape. It fosters interdisciplinary and creative research that addresses the various and ongoing challenges that the world faces.
The School of Management at Zhejiang University is a reputable pioneer in such research fields as innovation and entrepreneurship, strategy, organizational behavior, organization theories, and human resource management. It is the first business school in China that was internationally accredited (i.e., AMBA accreditation in 2006). At present, the school is accredited by three major international accreditation institutions in business studies (AMBA, EQUIS, and AACSB). The school’s mission is to be the nurturer of leaders that guide the future of China. Driven by this mission, the school continues to move innovatively and proactively in strengthening international collaborations, producing research outcomes, training students, and fulfilling social responsibilities.
