Sten Söderman

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Sten Söderman is visiting professor at the University of Luxemburg and professor of International Business at the Stockholm University School of Business. He has a MA in Political Science and a PhD in Business Administration from Stockholm University. He was previously professor at the Luleå University of Technology. During ten years he worked as a business consultant specialized on start-up operations (in Manila, in Geneva and in Brussels) Sten Söderman´s research has focused on market strategy development and implementation currently emphasizing on international expansion of European firms in Asia and also the global entertainment economy. He is the author and editor of 17 books and a number of cases and articles. His most recent includes “Mega-sporting events in Asia – impacts on society, business and management” (Asian Business & Management 2008) and “Skills and Complexity in Management of IJVs: Exploring Swedish Managers´ Experiences in China”, (International Business Review, 2007). The books include for example ”Industrial Location Planning”, ”Export promotion by Governments”, “Manage your business abroad” and most recently “Emerging multiplicity-Integration and Responsiveness in Asian Business Development” published 2006 by Palgrave Macmillan. In Swedish he has published “Handbook for exporters” and “Business development, with examples from H&M, IKEA,ABB and Volvo”. He is a member of the editorial boards of International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship and Asian Business and Management.

last modified:01 Aug 2011