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Professor of Strategy and Sustainability

Biography

Professor Adrian Kuah holds the position of Professor of Strategy & Sustainability at James Cook University. Renowned for his expertise, he was invited to the National Committee for Circularity of Materials (2021-23; 2024-27) in Singapore and headed the Singapore Delegation on ISO/TC 323 Circular Economy at several ISO Meetings to Brazil and Rwanda. In 2024, he became an ISO International Expert entrusted to help 13 developing countries in Asia transit towards the circular economy. In 2025, he is a key member of the research consortium funded by UNEP Textile Initiative to promote the shift to circular textile value chains in Indonesia. Throughout his illustrious career of nearly 30 years, he also made substantial contributions to academic literature, authoring nearly 100 papers. His scholarly endeavors have been recognized with substantial research grants from received from institutions, such as UNEP, EPSRC, ESRC, Fonds Pacifique, Enterprise Singapore, DFAT and DETINI, totaling more than AUD 1.8 million.

Professor Kuah holds a prominent position as top 1.8% researchers in the circular economy domain over the past 5 years. His cutting-edge research has been published in the Journal of Business Research, Science of the Total Environment, and the Journal of Cleaner Production, solidifying his reputation as a thought leader in the intersection of strategy and sustainability. In 2024, he received the fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts in the UK.

Research

Research Interests

Circular Economy comprising inter alia, remanufacturing, recycling, servitization, sharing economy and product design for longevity

Sustainability Grand Challenges including, inter alia, climate change transition, sustainable livelihoods, sustainable infrastructure, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Teaching

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Chair; Independent Academic


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Yap, Joel Qi Hong; Kamble, Zilmiyah; Kuah, Adrian T.H.; Tolkach, Denis (2024) 'The impact of digital. Current Issues in T, 27 (16):2538-2560...
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Kim, Chang H.; Kuah, Adrian T.H.; Thirumaran, K. (2022) 'Morphology for circular economy business mo. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 30 :829-850. [DOI] ...
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Kuah, Adrian T. H.; Xia, Yi; Wang, Pengji (2022) 'How Do Corporate Social Responsibility Engagements. Sustainability, 40 (10). [DOI] ...
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Pillai, Ratna Devi; Wang, Pengji; Kuah, Adrian T. H. (2022) 'Unlocking corporate social responsibili. Thunderbird international business re, 64 (6):627-646. [DOI] ...
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Lai, Nai Yeen Gavin; Kuah, Adrian T.H.; Kim, Chang H.; Wong, Kok Hoong (2022) 'Toward sustainable ex. Thunderbird interna, 64 (4):351-362. ...
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Wang, Pengji; Kuah, Adrian T. H.; Lu, Qinye; Wong, Caroline; Thirumaran, K.; Adegbite, Emmanuel; Ken...
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Kuah, Adrian T. H.; Kim, Chang H.; Le Queux, Stéphane (2021) 'Multiculturalism in Singapore and Mala. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, 40 (3):290-308. [DOI] ...
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Le Queux, Stephane; Kuah, Adrian (2021) 'Junzi leadership in Singapore: governance and human capital. Journal of Management Development, 40 (5):389-403. [DOI] ...
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De Silva, Muthu; Wang, Pengji; Kuah, Adrian T.H. (2021) 'Why wouldn't green appeal drive purchase in. Journal of Business Research, 122 :713-724. [DOI] ...
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Thompson, Claire; Kuah, Adrian; Foong, Regina; Ng, Eddy (2020) 'The development of emotional intelli. Human Resource Development Quarter, 31 (1):113-31. [DOI] ...
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Hao, Siqi; Kuah, Adrian T. H.; Rudd, Christopher D.; Wong, Kok Hoong; Lai, Nai Yeen Gavin; Mao, Jian...
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Wang, Pengji; Kuah, Adrian T.H. (2018) 'Green marketing cradle-to-cradle: remanufactured products in. Thunderbird international business review, 60 (5):783-795. [DOI] ...
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Kuah, Adrian (2018) 'Tropical urbanisation and the life of public housing in Singapore'. Etropic: electronic journal of studies in the tropics, 17 (1):41-59. [DOI] ...
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Kuah, Adrian T.H.; Le Queux, Stéphane; Hassan, Suhaimy (2017) 'L'ultra-corporatisme au service du (S. Chronique Internationale de l'IRES, 156 :60-74. ...
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Kuah, Adrian T.H.; Wang, Pengji (2017) 'Fast-expanding online markets in South Korea and China: are . Thunderbird international business review, 59 (1):63-77. [DOI] ...
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Wang, Pengji; Yuan, Lin; Kuah, Adrian T.H. (2017) 'Can a fast expanding market sustain with supply-s. Thunderbird international business review, 59 (1):103-114. [DOI] ...
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Kuah, Adrian T.H.; Weerakkody, Vishanth (2015) 'Is cost transparency necessarily good for consumers'. European Journal of Marketing, 49 (11/12):1980-1986. [DOI] ...
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Kuah, Adrian T.H. (2014) 'Competitiveness and innovation landscapes in the tropics: a comparison of . International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies, 7 (3):245-263. [DOI] ...
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Kuah, Adrian; Tse, Terence; Esposito, Mark (2013) 'Financial agglomerations in the UK: geographical . 3 :16-35. ...
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Kuah, Adrian T.H.; Vecchi, Veronica (2012) 'Managerial flow in economic development and competitiven. Singapore Management Review, 34 (2(S)):1-4. ...
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Kuah, Adrian T.H.; Vecchi, Veronica (2012) 'Changing role of public managers'. Singapore Management Review, 34 (1):1-3. ...
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Martin, Eric C.; Vecchi, Veronica; Brusoni, Manuela; Borgonovi, Elio; Kuah, Adrian T.H. (2012) 'Pers. Si, ...
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Kuah, Adrian T.H. (2012) 'Managerial assets and actions: what can we learn from New Zealand's resear. Singapore Management Review, 34 (2(S)):45-51. ...
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Kuah, Adrian T.H.; Ward, Damian R. (2011) 'An investigation of age-dependent agglomeration effects i. Singapore Management Review, 33 (1):17-35. ...
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Kuah, Adrian T.H.; Day, John (2010) 'Measuring general benefits and competitiveness: what do players. Singapore Management Review, 32 (2):1-24. ...
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Kuah, Adrian (2008) 'Clustering in the UK financial services: the quest for the enigmatic pecuniary . 08/30 :1-19. ...
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Kuah, Adrian (2007) 'The Porterian Concept on the case of London and its lessons for Singapore'. 07/23 :1-14. ...
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Kuah, Adrian; Day, John (2005) 'Revisiting the Porter Diamond: applying importance performance matri. 05/39 :1-22. ...
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Kuah, Adrian T.H. (2002) 'Cluster theory and practice: advantages for the small business locating in. Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, 4 (3):206-228. [DOI] ...
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