1989 - 1996  Pursued B.A. in the Foreign Language School of Southeast University and M.A.in the Foreign Language School of Sun Yat-Sen University

1997 - 2001  Teach at the Foreign Language School, Shanghai Jiaotong University

2002 - Now   Teach at Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2003 - 2011  Pursued Ph.D in Antai College of Economics and Management

From 2010 to 2011, Dai Fang was a senior visiting scholar in University of New South Wales at Sydney, Australia.  

From 2012 to 2018, Dai Fang was the Co-Academic Director of the USC-SJTU Global EMBA program in Shanghai.   

Professional Summary

Dai Fang is a dedicated educator and researcher at the Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. With extensive experience in teaching, curriculum development, and research, she specializes in cross-cultural business communication and leadership. Her notable contributions include award-winning course designs and impactful research on elder care service industry in China.

Academic Appointments

• Instructor, Antai College of Economics and Management

• Teaches Cross-Cultural Business Communication for undergraduate and MBA students.

• Designed and delivered the course Management Thoughts and Leadership Art for MIB (Master of International Business) students.

• Academic Director (2012–2018), USC-SJTU Global EMBA Program

• Oversaw the joint executive MBA program between Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Southern California.

• Senior Visiting Scholar (2010–2011)

• University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Awards and Recognition

• Recipient of the prestigious “Shanghai Select Course” Award (Shanghai Education Committee) for contributions to the development of the Business English and Communication course for the Antai MBA program.

•  Recipient of Industry Research Exellence Award for six times from 2020 to 2025.

Selected Publications

• Studies on Disruptive Innovation and Enterprise Competitive Advantage, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, 2012.

• How Can Firms Use Social Networks to Enhance Their Absorptive Capacity, Shanghai Management Science, 2014, 36(6).

• Report on the Pension and Caregiving Industry of China 2021, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, 2021.

• Report on the Pension and Caregiving Industry of China 2022, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, 2022.

• Report on the Pension and Caregiving Industry of China 2023, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, 2023.

• Report on the Pension and Caregiving Industry of China 2024, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, 2024.

Dai Fang has been teaching Cross-cultural Business Communications in Antai College MBA and EMBA programs. Recently, she teaches the course of Management Essentials and Leadership Arts for the international students of the MIB program.