A research network between the Faculty of Business at City University of Macau and the graduate programs in administration (PPGA) and project management (PPGP) at Uninove, open to researchers and institutions in adjacent fields.
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Research lines
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Founding researchers
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Founding institutions
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Graduate programs
Three open research lines
Broad enough to welcome researchers across business and management, focused enough to coordinate joint work. Sustainability and ESG cross all three lines as a transversal dimension.
LINE 01
Strategy, entrepreneurship and internationalization in emerging markets
Strategy, decision making, entrepreneurship, international business, governance and competitive behavior in emerging economies.
LINE 02
Project management, operations and organizational capabilities
Practices, capabilities and outcomes in projects, operations, supply chains and organizational transformation.
LINE 03
Innovation, technology and digital transformation
Innovation processes, emerging technologies, digital business models, behavior and sustainability in evolving markets.
Recent updates
Selected highlights from the network. See the full list under Publications and news.
NEWS · MAY 2026
Network officially launched
Faculty of Business at CityU Macau and Uninove's PPGA and PPGP formally launch the Sino-Brazilian research network.
CALL FOR PAPERS · 2026
Special issue on Sino-Lusophone management research
International Journal of Innovation. Submissions open until October 2026.
The three research lines
An evolving research agenda. The network welcomes researchers in adjacent fields and partnerships with new institutions.
Transversal dimension: Sustainability and ESG cross all three lines, appearing as priority topics in each rather than as a separate line. Research in responsible business, climate, social impact and governance is welcome under any of the three lines.
LINE 01
Strategy, entrepreneurship and internationalization in emerging markets
How do organizations and entrepreneurs in emerging markets formulate strategies, build new ventures, internationalize and adapt within complex institutional environments?
Current priority topics
Internationalization in Sino-Lusophone corridors
Cross-border entrepreneurship and new ventures in emerging markets
Corporate entrepreneurship and SME internationalization
Strategy and decision making in emerging economies
Emerging multinationals, governance and business models
Strategic behavior in volatile environments
LINE 02
Project management, operations and organizational capabilities
How do organizations structure, execute and learn from projects, operations and processes to build capabilities and deliver sustainable value?
Current priority topics
Cross-cultural project management practices and maturity
Agile, hybrid and adaptive methods
Dynamic capabilities and organizational transformation
Operations and global value chains
Project management in innovation, infrastructure and technology
LINE 03
Innovation, technology and digital transformation
How do innovation, emerging technologies and digital transformation unfold in organizations, ecosystems and societies, with what effects on competitiveness, behavior and institutions?
Current priority topics
Digital transformation in emerging market firms
Emerging technologies (AI, IoT, big data, blockchain) in business
Innovation ecosystems and digital entrepreneurship
Consumer behavior in digital environments
Sustainability, ESG and responsible innovation
Founding researchers
Researchers from City University of Macau and Uninove who founded the network. We welcome new members aligned with any of the three lines.
Faculty of Business — City University of Macau
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José Alves
Dean
CityU Macau
Leadership · cross-border entrepreneurship · international management
Agile methods · digital transformation · project management in IT
Publications, events & news
Joint publications, upcoming and past events, and updates from the network.
NEWS · MAY 2026
Network officially launched at City University of Macau
Inaugural workshop brought together 12 founding researchers from the Faculty of Business at CityU Macau and the PPGA and PPGP programs at Uninove to align research lines and define the joint publication pipeline.
EVENT · AUGUST 2026
Joint webinar: Cross-cultural project management in BRICS
Online event open to the international academic community. Researchers from both institutions will present current work on project management practices across China-Brazil contexts.
Special issue on Sino-Lusophone management research
International Journal of Innovation. Topics include internationalization, entrepreneurship, project management and innovation in Sino-Lusophone business contexts.
Guest editors: Scafuto, Esperança, Alves. Submissions until October 2026.
Presential meeting of founding researchers and invited collaborators. Review of the first year, paper development workshop, planning for year two.
NEWS · JUNE 2026
Research lines and priority topics published
After alignment workshop, the network publishes its three broad research lines, with current priority topics and co-leadership defined for each line.
About the network
The Sino-Brazilian Network for Business and Project Management Research (SBN-BPM) is a research network founded by the Faculty of Business at City University of Macau and the graduate programs in administration (PPGA) and project management (PPGP) at Universidade Nove de Julho (Uninove), in São Paulo, Brazil.
The network currently brings together these two founding institutions and is designed to grow over time. It articulates joint research on business, management and project management between China and Brazil, with a particular vocation to bridge the Greater Bay Area and the Lusophone world. New researchers in adjacent fields and new institutional partners are welcome to join as the network evolves.
Mission
To produce, disseminate and apply high-impact research in business and project management at the intersection of China and Brazil, contributing to the academic, institutional and economic development of both regions and of the broader Sino-Lusophone space.
Governance
The network operates under a minimalist governance model with three layers: a coordinating committee with one institutional coordinator from each founding institution; co-leaders for each research line, with one researcher from each institution per line; and content editors responsible for the continuous curation of the website, publications and events.
New researchers may join the network by aligning their agenda with at least one of the three lines and committing to co-authored publication with existing members. New institutions may join through formal commitment, with at least three active researchers candidates, after consensus approval of the coordinating committee.