Academic Qualifications

• MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management (Carter Fellow)
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Magna cum laude), Princeton University

Professional Experience

• Stephen Shih is the Associate Dean (MBA programs) at Hong Kong University of Science & Technology and an Adjunct Professor of Management. In addition to teaching in the business school, he has served as the Head of MBA Career Services and Corporate Relations and developed case studies on AI and business development with the HKUST Thompson Center for Business Case Studies. He also hosts the HKUST MBA Superconnector Podcast.

• Prior to joining HKUST, Stephen was a Partner at the global consulting firm Bain & Company. As a consulting Partner, he worked with clients from around the world on strategy development and organization improvement. He developed a broad business perspective with experience consulting to senior executives in industries including Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, Private Equity, Retail & Hospitality, and Technology. He also served as the Head of Bain’s Asia-Pacific Organization practice area. He has been based in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Boston.

• At Bain, he served in talent management roles such as Executive Vice President, Learning & Development and Head of Asia-Pacific MBA recruiting. He was also a recipient of the Bright-Dix award for contributing to the professional development of others.

• Media including The Economist, The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, CGTN, and CNBC have interviewed Stephen for insights on business in China and management education. He has also written for Harvard Business Review China.

• In addition to his higher education experience, Stephen has contributed to primary and secondary education by serving on the boards of Junior Achievement China and an international school in Shanghai.