JUNIC KIM, PhD, FRSA

Chair, Department of Business Administration, Konkuk University

Associate Professor in Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Contact Information

•        Office: Room 426, Business School Bldg., Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

•        Email: junickim@konkuk.ac.kr

•        Web: www.junickim.com

•        Research Interests: Entrepreneurship, Startup, Business Strategy, Innovation Management, International Business, Platform Business

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Konkuk University                                                                                 Seoul, Korea

Associate Professor (Tenure-Track) & Chair of Department, School of Business   Mar. 2017 – Present

•        Chair of Department, Business Administration (Current)

o   Spearheaded strategic initiatives for the department, overseeing curriculum modernization to integrate AI and digital transformation into core business studies.

o   Led faculty development and managed academic affairs for one of the largest departments in the university.

•        Joint Appointment Professor, Graduate School of Metaverse Convergence (Current)

o   Pioneered interdisciplinary research and education, bridging business strategy with emerging technologies (AI, Metaverse, and Blockchain).

•        Former Program Head, MBA Program

o   Directed the MBA program, enhancing industry-academia partnerships and restructuring the curriculum to focus on practical entrepreneurship.

•        Research & Teaching Excellence

o   Consistently recognized for research impact, receiving the Konkuk University Academic Award (2020) and KU Excellent Research Award for five consecutive years (2017–2021).

o   Teaches Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, and Innovation, consistently receiving top-tier lecture evaluations.

University of Manchester                                                                   Manchester, UK

Visiting Professor, Manchester Institute of Innovation Research     Jan. 2022 – Aug. 2022

•        Conducted collaborative research on platform business models and open innovation with senior faculty members at MIoIR.

•        Developed theoretical frameworks for digital entrepreneurship, contributing to high-impact publications in SSCI journals.

•        Collaborated with the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) to enhance entrepreneurship education programs and support student venture initiatives.

DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)  Daegu, Korea

Teaching Professor, Department of Management of Innovation  Jul. 2016 – Mar. 2017

•        Directed the Innovation Management Program, designed specifically for science and engineering students to foster interdisciplinary entrepreneurship.

•        Delivered specialized lectures on Technology Commercialization, bridging the gap between R&D and business strategy.

•        Mentored student-led research teams and early-stage startups, guiding them through business modeling and prototype development processes.

Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR)                  Manchester, UK

Doctoral Researcher, Alliance Manchester Business School Sep. 2013 – Jun. 2016

•        Conducted extensive research on platform business models and two-sided networks, contributing to the institute’s digital strategy studies.

•        Served as a Teaching Assistant for Master’s courses in Innovation Management, leading seminars and student evaluations.

ACADEMIC SERVICE & ADVISORY ROLES

Editorial Boards

•        Editor-in-Chief

o  Journal of Innovation

•        Editorial Board Member:

o   Asian Journal of Technology Innovation

o   Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity

o   Platforms

o   Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship

Advisory & Board Memberships

•        Meta Inc. (formerly Facebook): External Advisory Board Member

•        KISDI (Korea Information Society Development Institute): Policy Advisor

•        National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF): Evaluation Committee Member

•        Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (RSA)

•        Vice President, The Korea Entrepreneurship Society

•        Director, Korea Society of Strategic Management

•        Director, Korea Technology Innovation Society

•        Director, Korean Academy of International Business