Sam GARG
			Assistant Professor
			Email: samgarg@ust.hk
			Ph.D.	Stanford University, Organizations, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship
			M.A.	Stanford University, Sociology
			B.Eng	National University of Singapore, Computer Engineering, minor in Entrepreneurship
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ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Management, Assistant Professor, September 2011 - present.

• INSEAD, Research Associate, 2001 - 2005.

• NetXylem Pte Ltd (Singapore), Founder and CEO, 2000 - 2001.

SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Publications (Chronological, alphabetical)

• Garg, S. Forthcoming. Venture boards: Distinctive monitoring and implications for firm performance. Academy of Management Review.

• Furr, N., Cavaretta, F., & Garg, S. Forthcoming. Who changes course? The role of domain knowledge and novel framing in making technology changes. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, special issue on Technology Entrepreneurship.

Book

• De Meyer, A. & Garg, S. 2005. Inspire to innovate: Management and innovation in Asia. Palgrave MacMillan, London, UK.

Book Chapters

• De Meyer, A. & Garg, S. 2004. Innovation management in Asia: Some preliminary findings. In Albers, S. (Ed.) Cross functional innovation management: Perspectives from different disciplines. GWV-Vieweg, Germany.

SELECTED RECENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• Furr, N., Cavarretta, F. & Garg, S. 2011. The dangers of deep knowledge: New ventures in the U.S. solar industry. Presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, TX; West Coast Research Symposium on Technology Entrepreneurship, Seattle, WA; and Smith Entrepreneurship Research Conference, College Park, MD.

• Garg, S. 2008. The role of cognition in organizational adaptation. Presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Anaheim, CA.

• De Meyer, A. & Garg, S. 2005. What makes implementation of innovation different in Asia. Presented at the 12th International Product Development Conference, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark.

REVIEW ACTIVITIES

• Ad Hoc reviewers:

• Academy of Management Annual Meetings (BPS, OMT, and ENT divisions)

• Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Entrepreneurial firms

• Corporate governance

• Strategic decision making

• Power dynamics

• Cognition

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2011. Winner of Distinguished Paper Award at the Academy of Management (San Antonio, 2011), the Business Policy and Strategy Division.

• 2009. Lieberman Fellowship, Stanford University.

  • Awarded for overall excellence in research, teaching and university service.

• 2005. Finalist for the Best Management Book at MCA, UK.