Education

PhD, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands, 2010
Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America, 1991 LLM, University of Cambridge, Great Britain, 1984
LLB, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 1983

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor of Strategic Management, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, SMU, Apr 1999 – Present

Academic Administrative Positions

Director, Lien Centre for Social Innovation, SMU, Feb 2006 – Apr 2007
Centre Director, UOB-SMU Asian Enterprise Institute, SMU, Sep 2005 – Jul 2006

Positions at SMU
2007 – Present Co-ordinator MSc Management
2006 – 2007 Academic Advisor, Lee Kong Chian School of Business
2006 – 2007 Founder Director, Lien Centre for social innovation,
2005 – Jul 2006 Faculty Director, UOB-SMU Entrepreneurship Alliance Centre 2004 – 2006 Area Coordinator, Management Group, Lee Kong Chian School of Business
01 Apr 2000 Associate Professor of Management
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Singapore Management University
1999 – 01 Jan 2001 Acting Director, Office of Counselling and Career Planning 1999 – Jun 2000 Acting Director, Office of Student Life
16 Apr 1999 Core Planning Team Member & Professor of Entrepreneurship and Law, Singapore Management University

Prior Appointments
01 Jan 1998 Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University
1995 – 1999 Director, Nanyang Technological University Entrepreneurship Development Centre
Jun 1993 – Jun 1995 Sub-Dean, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
1992 – 1993 Vice Dean (Administration), Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
01 Jan 1991 Tenured Faculty Member, Nanyang Technological University 1991 – Dec 1997 Senior Lecturer, Nanyang Technological University
06 Jul 1987-Dec 1990 Lecturer, Nanyang Technological University
02 May 1985-05 Jul 1987 Lecturer, National University of Singapore
Mar 1981 – Nov 1983 Research Assistant, Faculty of Law, National U

Professional Memberships

Associate Member, University of Wollongong, 2005
Chairman, Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, 2004 – 2008 International Vice-President, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, 2004 – 2007
Chairman, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, UK, 1999 – 2004
Member, Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, 1999
Vice-Chairman, Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, 1999 – 2003 Honorary Secretary, Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, 1996 – 1998 Honorary Treasurer, Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, 1994 – 1995 Vice-President , International Council of Small Business, 1994 – 1996

RESEARCH Research Interests

Entrepreneurship

Corporate Management

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Corporate Governance

Family Businesses

Strategic Alliances

Publications

Journal Articles [Refereed]
The mediating effect of absorptive capacity and relational capital in alliance learning of SMEs, by YOO, So-Jin; SAWYER,

Olukemi; TAN, Wee-Liang. (2016). Journal of Small Business Management, 54 (S1), 234-255.

http://doi.org/10.1111/jsbm.12299 (Published)
The impact of exogenous and endogenous factors on external knowledge sourcing for innovation: The dual effects of the

external environment, by YOO, So-Jin; SAWYER, Olukemi; TAN, Wee-Liang. (2015). Journal of High Technology Management

Research, 26 (1), 14-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hitech.2015.04.002 (Published)
Social entrepreneurship intentions of nonprofit organizations, by TAN, Wee Liang; YOO, So-Jin. (2015). Journal of Social

Entrepreneurship, 6 (1), 103-125. https://doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2014.954260 (Published)
The effects of CEO trustworthiness on directors’ monitoring and resource provision, by Del Brio, Esther B.; YOSHIKAWA,

Toru; Connelly, Catherine E.; TAN, Wee Liang. (2013). Journal of Business Ethics, 118 (1), 155-169.

http://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-012-1575-0 (Published)
Exploring family features in non-family organizations: The family metaphor and its behavioral manifestations, by

MICHAEL-TSABARI, Nava; TAN, Wee Liang;. (2013). Entrepreneurship Research Journal, 3 (3), 391-424. http://doi.org/10.1515/erj-2012-0018 (Published)

Collectivistic norms and international entrepreneurship: A tale of two clans, the Wenzhounese from China and the Chettiars from India, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2013). International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 10 (3), 245-255. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJBG.2013.052986 (Published)

National venture competition and technopreneurship development in Malaysia, by Tan, Wee Liang; Karl, Egge; Osman, Mohamed. (2010). Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development, 11 (2), 69-81. (Published)

Impact of culture on ‘partner selection criteria’ in East Asian international joint ventures, by ZUTSHI, Ravinder K.; TAN, Wee Liang. (2009). International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 5 (4), 369-393. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-008-0076-1 (Published)

Corporate entrepreneurship: Current research and future directions, by Phan, Phillip H.; Wright, Mike; Ucbasaran, Deniz; TAN, Wee Liang. (2009). Journal of Business Venturing, 24 (3), 197-205. (Published)

When Asian small and medium-sized family firms spread their wings, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2008). Multinational Business Review, 16 (2), 127-. (Published)

The effects of entrepreneurial growth orientation on organizational change and firm growth, by TAN, Wee Liang; MENKHOFF, Thomas; CHAY, Yue Wah. (2007). Small Enterprise Research, 15 (2), 88-99. (Published)

Entrepreneurship as a Wealth Creation and Value-Adding Process, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2007). Journal of Enterprising Culture, 15 (2), 101-105. (Published)

Where should the action be – inside the classroom or outside the classroom? A comparison of the action-learning outcomes in Singapore, China, Korea, New Zealand and Australia, by MUELLER, Jens; TAN, Wee Liang; HU, Hanjun; THORNTON, John. (2006). Action Learning: Research and Practice, 3 (2), 161-173. http://doi.org/10.1080/14767330600885862 (Published)

Managing for innovation: A process to develop entrepreneurial young leadership in multi-national firms In Asia a discussion of the corporate acceptance of an entrepreneurship training program In Singapore, India, China, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand and Australia, by Mueller, J.; Thornton, J.; Tan, Wee Liang; Hu, H.. (2006). Journal of Advances in Management Research, 3 (1), 1-7. (Published)

Can entrepreneurship be taught in an action-learning format? We compare entrepreneurship action learning outcomes for undergraduate students in Germany, Singapore, China, Korea, New Zealand, United States and Australia, by Mueller, Jens; Wyatt, Robert; Klandt, Heinz; TAN, Wee Liang. (2005). Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability, 1 (2), 1-28. http://www.asiaentrepreneurshipjournal.com/AJESII2Mueller.pdf (Published)

To PETE or not to PETE: Review of the practical entrepreneurship teaching engagement (PETE) model to produce practically relevant entrepreneurial learning: A comparison of the effectiveness of action-learning in entrepreneurship in Singapore, China, Korea, New Zealand and Australia, by MUELLER, Jens; THORNTON, John; DEWBERRY, Joe; TAN, Wee Liang; HU, Hanjun. (2005). Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability, 1 (2), (Published)

Defining the ‘Social’ in ‘Social Entrepreneurship’: Altruism and entrepreneurship, by TAN, Wee Liang; WILLIAMS, John N.; TAN, Teck Meng. (2005). International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 1 (3), 353-365. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-005-2600-x (Published)

Expatriate development for Asia-Pacific: A study of training contents and methods, by Osman-Gani, A.Ahad M.; Tan, Wee Liang. (2005). International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 5 (1), 41-56. (Published)

Politico-economic factors associated with interest in starting a business: A multi-country study, by Begley, Thomas; TAN, Wee Liang; Schoch, Herbert. (2005). Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 29 (1), 35-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6520.2005.00068.x (Published)

Creating empowered, entrepreneurial opportunities in indigenous communities: A comparative evaluation of action-learning in Singapore, China, Korea, New Zealand and Australia, by Mueller, Jens; Ohia, Bentham; Thornton, John; Dewberry, Joe; TAN, Wee Liang; HU, Hanjun. (2005). International Indigenous Journal of Entrepreneurship, Advancement, Strategy and Education,
1 (1), 88-. (Published)

Venture gestation paths of nascent entrepreneurs: Exploring the temporal pattern, by LIAO, Jianwen; WELSCH, Harold; TAN, Wee Liang. (2005). Journal of High Technology Management Research, 16 (1), 1-22. (Published)

Singapore: Feeling the impact, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2004). Chartered Secretary, 21 (5), 22-23. (Published)

Social Entrepreneurship in Singapore (German Version), by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Teck Meng. (2002). Zeitschrift für Klein- und Mittelunternehmen, (Published)

Social Entrepreneurship in Singapore (German Version), by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Teck Meng. (2002). Zeitschrift für Klein- und Mittelunternehmen, (Published)

Coping with Growth Transitions: The Case of Chinese Family Businesses in Singapore, by TAN, Wee-Liang; FOCK, Siew Tong. (2001). Family Business Review, 14 (2), 123-139. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6248.2001.00123.x (Published)

The key success factors, distinctive capabilities, and strategic thrusts of top SMEs in Singapore, by Ghosh, B. C.; TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Teck Meng; Chan, Ben. (2001). Journal of Business Research, 51 (3), 209-221. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0148-2963(99)00047-8 (Published)

Challenges Confronting Asia-Pacific Nations in the 21st Century, by TAN, Teck Meng; TAN, Wee Liang. (2001). Ritsumeikan Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, 7 14-20. (Published)

The Socio-Cultural Environment for Entrepreneurship: A Comparison between East Asian and Anglo Countries, by Tan, Wee Liang; Begley, Thomas. (2001). Journal of International Business Studies, 32 (3), 537-553. (Published)

The Influence of Dissemination Risks, Need for Operational Flexibility and Global Management Skills on Firms Modal Decision in Host Countries, by Tan, Benjamin L. B.; Tan, Wee Liang; Erramilli, M. K.. (2001). International Business Review, 10 (3), 323-340. (Published)

Applying Customer Focus to Entrepreneurship Course Development, by TAN, Wee Liang; Venkatapparao, M.. (2001). Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 16 (1), 2-20. (Published)

International Briefing 7:Training and Development in Singapore, by Osman-Gani, A.Ahad M.; Tan, Wee Liang. (2000). International Journal of Training and Development, 4 (4), 305-323. (Published)

Entrepreneurial Infrastructure in Singapore: Developing a Model and Mapping Participation, by Tan, Teck Meng; TAN, Wee Liang; Young, John E.. (2000). Journal of Entrepreneurship, 9 (1), 1-33. (Published)

The Implications of the Knowledge Economy for Venture Promotion Policies, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Teck Meng. (2000). Asian Small Business Review, (Published)

Family Businesses and Professional Managers: Recruiting the Professionals Is Only the Beginning, by TAN, Wee Liang; Zutshi, Ravinder K.. (2000). Zeitschrift für Klein- und Mittelunternehmen, 48 220-236. (Published)

Singapore venture capitalists (Vcs) investment evaluation criteria: A reexamination, by Zutshi, Ravinder K.; TAN, Wee Liang; Allampalli, D. G.; Gibbons, P. T.. (1999). Small Business Economics, 1 (1), 9-26. (Published)

Traits of Successful Business Owners: A Comparative Study of Entrepreneurs in Singapore, the USA, Russia and Kazakhstan, by Zhuplev, Anatomy V.; Kiesner, Fred; TAN, Wee Liang; Kozhakhmetov, A.B.; Konkov, A.. (1999). Journal of Enterprising Culture, 6 (3), 257-268. (Published)

A Profile of Venture Capital Firms in Singapore, by Gibbons, P. T.; Zutshi, Ravinder K.; TAN, Wee Liang; Allampalli, D. G.. (1999). Journal of Asia Business Studies, 4 (4), 53-66. (Published)

Singapore Undergraduate Management Education at the Crossroads, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Teck Meng. (1999). Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies, 1 (4), 569-580. (Published)

Strategies Adopted by Singapore SMEs in Hard Times, by TAN, Wee Liang; Tan, L. B. L.. (1998). Asian Small Business Review, 1 (1), 115-128. (Published)

Training Managers for Overseas Business Operations in the Asia Pacific Region: A Study of Singapore-Based Companies, by Osman-Gani, A.Ahad M.; TAN, Wee Liang; Toh, Thian Ser. (1998). International Journal of Training and Development, 2 (2), 119-127. (Published)

Human Resource Development: Key to Sustainable Growth and Competitiveness of Singapore, by Osman-Gani, A.Ahad M.; Aahad, M.; TAN, Wee Liang. (1998). Human Resource Development International, 1 (4), 417-432. (Published)

Entrepreneurship Attitude Orientation and the Intention to Start a Business, by TAN, Wee Liang; Long, Wayne A.; Robinson, Peter. (1997). Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 13 (4), 50-61. (Published)

Cross Holdings: Controls and Selfownership, by Tan, Wee Liang; Tan, Khye Chong. (1997). Accountancy and Business Review, 4 (1), 107-116. (Published)

Internationalization of MBA Program in Asia-Pacific: Looking Beyond Business Study Missions, by TAN, Teck Meng; LOW, Aik Meng; TAN, Wee Liang. (1997). Journal of Teaching in International Business, 9 (1), 15-34. (Published)

Entrepreneurship on the Threshold of 21st Century, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1997). Journal of Enterprising Culture, 5 (2), 5-9. (Published)

Strategic Planning and Smes in Singapore: The Contribution of Formal Planning and Outside Experts, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1996). Accountancy and Business Review, 3 (2), 241-256. (Published)

Entrepreneurism: It’s Time for a Clearer Definition, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1996). Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 13 (1), 5-8. (Published)

The Entrepreneurship Inclination of Business Students in Singapore, by Doh, Joon Chian; Tan, Wee Liang; Chiong, Thomas. (1996). Journal of Enterprising Culture, 4 (2), 209-223. (Published)

Entrepreneurial Spirit of Tertiary Students in Singapore, by Tan, Wee Liang; Siew, Lai Kuan; Tan, Wei Hong; Wong, Siow Ching. (1995). Journal of Enterprising Culture, 3 (2), 211-227. (Published)

Will Entrepreneurship Be Permitted Entry as an Academic Discipline?, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1994). Journal of Enterprising Culture, 2 (3), (Published)

The Creation of Wealth and Value – yet Another Definition of Entrepreneurship, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1994). Journal of Enterprising Culture, 1 (3/4), (Published)

An Innovation in Accounting Education: The MBA (Accountancy) Programme in Singapore, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1994). Accounting Education, 3 (2), 115-131. (Published)

Globalisation: What this Means to Companies in Singapore?, by Yeo, Gillian Hian Heng; HWANG, Soo Chiat; LEE, Eddie; TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Teck Meng; Wong, Adrian. (1993). Singapore Accountant, 9 (3), 21-30. (Published)

Problems Faced by Singapore Entrepreneurs in the Field of Biotechnology, by Goh, Erin; Tan, Wee Liang. (1993). Journal of Enterprising Culture, 1 (1), 133-144. (Published)

Chandos Pte. Ltd. V. Comptroller of Income Tax, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1990). Singapore Accountant, 6 (9), 27-31. (Published) Tax Avoidance and S.33 of the Income Tax Act, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1990). Malayan Tax Cases, 2 7-30. (Published)
CPF Savings and Bankruptcy, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1990). Malaya Law Review, 32 138-. (Published)
Tax Avoidance and Section 33 of the Income Tax Act, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1989). Malaya Law Review, 31 78-111.

(Published)
Of Caveats and Charging Orders, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1989). Malaya Law Review, 31 167-174. (Published)
The source of interest: Section 10 and Section 12(6) of the Income Tax Act, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1988). Malaya Law Review,

30 393-400. (Published)
The Feasibility of Codifying the Commercial Law, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1988). Singapore Law Review, 9 211-219. (Published) Repudiation of Leases – the Application of Contractual Principles to Lease, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1988). Malaya Law Review,

30 130-151. (Published)
Leases and Licences in Singapore, after Street V Mountford, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1988). Malaya Law Review, 30 190-199.

(Published)

Journal Articles [Non-Refereed]
Creativity needed N non-profits?, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2006). Social Service Journal, 20 5-7. (Published)
Entrepreneurship and Social Endeavours in Singapore, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2003). Social Service Journal, 2 4-5. (Published) Meeting Challenges in the New Millennium: Some Perspectives of Singapore Companies in Transition, by Tan, Benjamin L.

B.; TAN, Wee Liang. (2000). Today’s Manager, (Published)

Books (Refereed)
SMEs and International Partner Search by TAN, Wee Liang. (2010). Eindhoven: Eindhoven Technological University.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/813566315 (Published)

Books (Non-Refereed)
Entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship and enterprising culture by LOW, Aik Meng; TAN, Wee Liang. (1997). Singapore Development

Series, Singapore: Addison-Wesley. http://worldcat.org/isbn/9780201889123 (Published)

Book Chapters
Inter-generational transitions of family businesses using private equity: Lessons for China and Australia from Chinese

family-owned enterprises in Singapore, by SEET, Pi Shen; GRAVES, Christopher; TAN, Wee-Liang. (2016). In Curtis A. Andressen (Ed.), China’s changing economy: Trends, impacts and the future (pp. 110-135) London: Routledge. http://worldcat.org/isbn/9781138945975 (Published)

Competition law implementation and SMEs: Singapore’s experience, by TAN, Wee Liang; POH, Lip Hang. (2016). In Schaper, M.; Lee, C. (Ed.), Competition Law, Regulation and SMEs: Understanding the Small Business Perspective (pp. 258-274) Singapore: ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. (Published)

Competition policy and SME policy: Strange bedfellows, by TAN, Wee Liang; POH, Lip Hang. (2016). In Schaper, M.; Lee, C. (Ed.), Competition Law, Regulation and SMEs: Understanding the Small Business Perspective (pp. 69-84) Singapore: ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. (Published)

Informal Banking and Early International Entrepreneurs: The Case of the Chettiars, by TAN, Jayarani; TAN, Wee Liang. (2014). Catalyst for Change: Chinese Business in Asia (pp. 397-417) Singapore: World Scientific. (Published)

Taking Asian Cuisines to the World, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2011). In Gillin, Murray; Burshtein, Sam; Timmons, Jeffry A. (Ed.), New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century: A Pacific Rim Perspective (pp. 167-168) Sydney: McGraw-Hill. http://worldcat.org/isbn/9780070277663 (Published)

Stationery Entrepreneur in South-East Asia, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2011). In Gillin, Murray; Burshtein, Sam; Timmons, Jeffry A. (Ed.), New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century: A Pacific Rim Perspective (pp. 62-64) Sydney: McGraw-Hill. http://worldcat.org/isbn/9780070277663 (Published)

Small is Still Beautiful and Sustainable, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2010). Sustainable Economy: Corporate, Social & Environmental Responsibility Singapore: World Scientific. http://worldcat.org/isbn/978-981-4277-63-1 (Published)

Singapore, by TAN, Wee Liang; Yoo, So-Jin; Dana, LTo-Paul; Han, M; Ratten, V; Welpe, I.M.. (2009). Handbook of Research on Asian Entrepreneurship Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. http://worldcat.org/isbn/9781847206084 (Published)

Book Review
Book Review: Handbook of Research in Entrepreneurship Education: General Perspective, Vol. 1 (Elgar Original Reference),

by TAN, Wee Liang. (2008). Journal of Enterprising Culture, 16 (3), 205-207 (Published)
Entrepreneurship Strategy: Changing Patterns in New Venture Creation, Growth and Reinvention, by TAN, Wee Liang.

(2007). Journal of Enterprising Culture, 15 (2), 215-218 (Published)
International Arbitration in the People’s Republic of China: Commentary, Cases and Materials, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1996).

Asia Business Law Review, 11 82-83 (Published)
Taxation relating to investments in real property, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1994). Asia Business Law Review, 3 (Published) Company Secretarial Practice Manual, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1994). Asia Business Law Review, 3 105-106 (Published)
The Law of Commerce in Japan: A Collection of Introductory Essays, by Tan, Wee Liang. (1994). Asia Business Law Review,

(Published)

Conference Proceedings
Organizational Learning Platform and New Product Development, by TAN, Wee Liang; Yoo, So-Jin. (2008). Rencontres de

St-Gall 2008, St Gallen, 1-3 September 2008, St Gallen, Switzerland:

http://www1.kmu.unisg.ch/rencontres/Renc2008/Topics_2008/D/Rencontres_2008_Tan_Yoo_f.pdf (Published) Blended learning issues in implementing a knowledge management course: Lessons learnt at the Singapore Management

University, by MENKHOFF, Thomas; Yian Thang, Tza; WONG, Yue Kee. (2008). Proceedings of the IADIS International

Conference on WWW/Internet 2008, Freiburg, 13-15 October 2008, Freiburg, Germany: IADIS. (Published)
The Antecedents of Value Creation in Singapore Corporation, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Teck Meng. (2004). Appenzell,

Switzerland: KMU Verlag HSG.

http://www1.kmu.unisg.ch/rencontres/RENC2004/Topics/Tan_2_Renc_2004_Topic_C.pdf (Published)
The Impact of Corporate Governance on Value Creation in Entrepreneurial Firms, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Teck Meng.

(2004). Appenzell, Switzerland: KMU Verlag HSG.

http://www1.kmu.unisg.ch/rencontres/RENC2004/Topics/Tan_1__Renc_2004_Topic_B.pdf (Published)
Social Entrepreneurship in Singapore, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Teck Meng. (2002). Rencontres de St-Gall 2002: Radical change

in the world: Will SMEs soar or crash?, (pp. 133-142) Hergiswil, Switzerland: University of St Gallen.

http://www1.kmu.unisg.ch/rencontres/band2002/B_03_Tan.pdf (Published)
Internationalisation of SMEs in Asia through Strategic Alliances, by TAN, Wee Liang; Aken, J. V.. (2000). Rencontres de

St-Gall 2000: SMEs in the 21st Century, (pp. 423-433) St Gallen, Swizerland: University of St Gallen. (Published) International Joint Ventures between Chinese Cousins, by Zutshi, Ravinder K.; TAN, Wee Liang. (2000). Advances in

International Business 2000: Proceedings of the 2000 Annual Conference of the Academy of International Business Southeast Asia Region, 23-26 July 2000, Hong Kong, (pp. 266-283) Hong Kong: Chinese University of Hong Kong. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45373562 (Published)

Achieving Growth through Corporate Partnerships and Joint Ventures: Will Singapore’s Strategic Leap into the Region Work?, by Zutshi, Ravinder K.; TAN, Wee Liang. (2000). SMEs in East Asia in the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis: Proceedings, 16-17 June 2000, Wollongong, Australia, (pp. 673-684) Wollongong, Australia: International Business Research Institute. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/154636369 (Published)

Singapore: SMEs in the Transition to the Knowledge-Based Economy, by TAN, Wee Liang; LEE, B. C.. (2000). SMEs in East Asia in the Aftermath of the Asian Financial Crisis, 16-17 June 2000, Australia: Proceedings, (pp. 563-574) Wollongong: University of Wollongong. http://catalogue.smu.edu.sg/record=b1018961~S1 (Published)

The Relationships of Founder/CEO Competence, Family Culture, and Organisation Structure with Family Business Performance, by TAN, Wee Liang; Gan, Fong Jek. (1997). 8th Annual ENDEC World Conference on Entrepreneurship, September 4-6, 1997, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA: (Published)

How the Professionalised Family Businesses Differ?, by TAN, Wee Liang; Allampalli, D. G.. (1997). 8th Annual ENDEC World Conference on Entrepreneurship, September 4-6, 1997, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA: (Published)

Profile of Venture Capital Firms (VCFs) in Singapore, by Dattatreya, G. A.; Gibbons, P. T.; TAN, Wee Liang; Zutshi, Ravinder K.. (1996). Proceedings of the ENDEC World Conference on Entrepreneurship: Globalisation and Entrepreneurship, Singapore, 5-7 December 1996, Singapore: Nanyan. http://catalogue.library.smu.edu.sg/record=b1007028~S1 (Published)

The Interest of Engineering Students in Entrepreneurship as a Career, by DOH, Joon Chian; TAN, Wee Liang; Chiong, Thomas. (1996). Proceedings of the Seventh ENDEC World Conference on Entrepreneurship, Singapore, 5-7 December 1996, (pp. 95-105) Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. http://catalogue.smu.edu.sg/record=b1007028~S1 (Published)

Corporate Governance and Corporate Entrepreneurship, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1996). Rencontres de St Gall 1996, Lake Constance, 23-27 September 1996, Lake Constance, Switzerland: (Published)

Entrepreneurship Attitude Orientation: Some Policy Implications, by TAN, Wee Liang; Long, Wayne A.; Robinson, Peter. (1996). Proceedings of the 41st International Council of Small Business (ICSB) World Conference, (pp. 393-414) Stockholm: ICSB. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/794963382 (Published)

An Examination of Entrepreneurship Education and their Effects: The Experience at Nanyang Business School, by TAN, Wee Liang; KHOO, Teng Aun. (1995). ENDEC International Entrepreneurship Conference, (pp. 109-116) Shanghai, China: Nanyang Technological University. (Published)

Venturing Overseas: A Study of Training Requirements for Managing Business Operations in the Asia-Pacific, by Osman-Gani, A. Ahad M.; TAN, Wee Liang; TOH, Thian Ser. (1995). Proceedings of the [6th] ENDEC World Conference on Entrepreneurship, 1995, Shanghai, China, (pp. 45-53) Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. http://catalogue.smu.edu.sg/record=b1004468~S1 (Published)

Entrepreneurship Inclination of Singapore Business Students, by DOH, Joon Chian; TAN, Wee Liang; Chiong, Thomas. (1995). Proceedings of the Sixth ENDEC World Conference on Entrepreneurship, Shanghai, Shanghai, China: Nanyang Technological University. (Published)

A Profile of Emerging Singapore Biotechnology Companies, by Gibbons, P. T.; TAN, Wee Liang; Zutshi, Ravinder K.. (1995). Proceedings of the 6th ENDEC World Conference on Entrepreneurship, Shanghai, (pp. 528-539) Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/224530598 (Published)

A Conceptualisation of the Entrepreneurial Infrastructure: The Case of Singapore, by TAN, Teck Meng; TAN, Wee Liang; John, E Young. (1994). ENDEC 5th World Conference on Entrepreneurship: Proceedings, (pp. 76-84) Singapore: (Published)

Entrepreneurship, Human Resources and the Expectation Gap, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1994). 21st International Small Business Congress, Jakarta-Indonesia, 18-21 September 1994: Proceedings, (pp. 191-201) Jarkarta: International Small Business Congress. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37405155 (Published)

Consumption Tax and Entrepreneurship in Asia: A Comparative Analysis of Two Systems, by TAN, Wee Liang; LEE, Fook Hong. (1994). Proceedings of the ENDEC World Conference on Entrepreneurship, Singapore, 7-9 July 1994, (pp. 43-54) Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. http://catalogue.smu.edu.sg/record=b1003568~S1 (Published)

Entrepreneurial Spirit among Tertiary Students in Singapore, by TAN, Wee Liang; Siew, Lai Kuan; TAN, Wei Hong; WONG, Siow Ching. (1994). Main proceedings of the ENDEC World Conference on Entrepreneurship : “the pursuit of opportunity”, Singapore, 7-9 July 1994, (pp. 43-54) Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. http://catalogue.smu.edu.sg/record=b1003568~S1 (Published)

Impact of GST on Businesses in Singapore: An Examination of the Legal Requirements, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1993). Proceedings of the ENDEC World Conference on Entrepreneurship: Dynamic entrepreneurship, 15-17 July 1993, Singapore, (pp. 423-432) Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/224530234 (Published)

Entrepreneurship in Universities: A Case of Innovative Marketing of New MBA Programs, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1992). Proceedings of the [3rd] ENDEC World Conference on Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship Challenges for the 21st century, (pp. 30-36) Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. http://catalogue.smu.edu.sg/record=b1002558~S1 (Published)

Conference Paper
Disruptive entrepreneurship versus industry regulations: What principles should govern?, by TAN, Wee Liang; DANA,

Leo-Paul; POH, Lip Hang. (2016). Rencontres de St Gall 2016, August 29-31, St. Gallen. (Presented)
Family governance in family firms in Asia: An exploratory study, by TAN, Wee Liang; KOH, Annie. (2016). Rencontres de St

Gall 2016, August 29-31, St Gallen. (Presented)
Family identity and family governance, by TAN, Wei Liang; PEI, Rong. (2016). International Conference on Advances in Management

2016, Jacksonville, Florida. (Presented)
Entrepreneurship Education Policies in Singapore, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2012). UNESCO-APEID Meeting on Entrepreneurship

Education, Hangzhou, 11-12 June 2012, Hangzhou, China. http://www.unescobkk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/apeid/workshops/Entrepreneurship_Education2012/Education_Sys tems_and_Entrepreneurship_Development_in_Singapore.pdf (Published)

Types of Foreign R&D Activity: A Transaction-specific Costs Perspective, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Alex Tai Loong. (2011). International Conference of the Society for Global Business and Economic Development (SGBED) 12th, Singapore, July 2011, Singapore. (Published)

Family Roots of Microfinancing in South India: The Case of the Chettiars, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Jayarani. (2011). IFERA 2011: 11th Annual IFERA World Business Research Conference, Sicily, Italy, June 2011, Sicily, Italy. (Published)

From Communal Entrepreneurship To International Networks: The Case Of The Chettiars In Asia, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Jayarani. (2011). ICSB 56th World Conference, Stockholm, 15-18 June 2011, Stockholm, Sweden. (Published)

Nonprofits and Social Entrepreneurship Intentions: Examining the Role of Organizational Attributes, by TAN, Wee Liang; Yoo, So-Jin. (2011). ICSB 56th World Conference, Stockholm, 15-18 June 2011, Stockholm, Sweden. (Published)

Nonprofit Organisations and Social Entrepreneurship Intentions, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2010). Rencontres de St-Gall 2010, September 6-8, St Gallen, Switzerland. http://www1.kmu.unisg.ch/rencontres/Renc2010/Topics_2010/D/Rencontres_2010_Topic_D_Tan_f.pdf (Published)

Parent Influence on Succession in Chinese Family Businesses in Singapore, by TAN, Wee Liang; Schoch, Herbert. (2010). IFERA@China 2010 Family Business Forum, Zhuhai, China, January 13-15, 2010, Zhuhai, China. (Published)

Organizational Cohesiveness: Applying Pseudo-Family System to Enterprises, by TAN, Wee Liang; Nava, Michael-Tsabari. (2009). Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) Conference, 16-18 October 2009, Toronto, Toronto, Canada. (Published)

Innovation, Internationalization and SMEs, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2008). SMEs in Global Economy Conference, Tokyo, 2-3 August 2008, Tokyo, Japan. (Published)

Entrepreneurship Education at Singapore Management University, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2008). APEC Workshop on Embeding

Entrepreneurship in University Curriculum, Hanoi, July 2008, Hanoi, Vietnam. (Published)
Family attributes and business owner competences, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2008). Mason Entrepreneurship Research Conference,

Fairfax, March 2008, Fairfax, VA, USA. (Presented)
Beyond Social Responsibility: Will Government Incentives Make the Difference?, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2007). International

Conference on Advances in Management and Social Intelligence (ICAM) Conference, Niagara Falls, 18-21 July 2007, Niagara Falls,

Canada. (Published)
Environmental Stewardship: Just Tell Me Who Is Watching, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2007). International Conference on Advances in

Management and Social Intelligence (ICAM) Conference, Niagara Falls, 18-21 July 2007, Niagara Falls, Canada. (Published) Change Management, Knowledge Management and Corporate Entrepreneurship, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2007). International

Conference on Advances in Management and Social Intelligence (ICAM) Conference, Niagara Falls, 18-21 July 2007, Niagara Falls,

Canada. (Published)
organisation and Environment Factors as Inhibitors of External Learning in New Product and Technology Development, by

YOO, So-Jin; Tan, Wee Liang. (2007). International Product Development Management Conference 2007, (Published) Incorporating Learning through doing in Entrepreneurship Education: The Case of an University Industry Alliance in Asia, by TAN, Wee Liang; MONTGOMERY, David B.. (2007). Academic Business World International Conference, Nashville, 26-27

May 2007, Nashville, TN, USA. http://abwic.org/Proceedings/2007-ABW-Proceedings.pdf (Published)
Creative Teaching: Effective Learning, Entrepreneurial Action Learning in 9 Countries, by Mueller, J.; Klandt, H; TAN, Wee

Liang; KOCH, H. (2006). Gforum Interdisciplinary Conference for Foundation Research, 10th, Berlin, 9-10 November 2006, Berlin,

Germany. (Published)
Overcoming the Distrust Hurdle when Partnering Overseas, by TAN, Wee Liang; Yoo, So-Jin. (2006). ICSB 51st World

Conference, Melbourne, 18-23 June 2006, Melbourne, Australia. (Published)
International Cooperative Arrangements involving SME’s in Asia, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2006). Grazer Managementforum, 11

May 2006, Germany. (Published)
How Well SMEs Cope with Risk Management Issues: A Study in Singapore Context, by Ghosh, B. C.; TAN, Wee Liang;

Mak, Anthony; FOO, Calvin; Ong, Richard; Mathew, Thomas. (2005). ICSB Conference, 15-18 June 2005, Washington DC,

Washington DC. (Published)
Organisation Learning within Innovative SMEs: The Effect of Attitude, Culture and Prior Experience on Knowledge

Development in Entrepreneurial Firms, by TAN, Wee Liang; Yoo, So-Jin. (2004). RENT XVIII: Research in Entrepreneurship

and Small Business, Copenhagen, Denmark. (Published)
The Preferences of Family Business Succession: An Analysis of Paternalism and Entrepreneurialism, by LIAO, Jianwen;

Welsch, Harold; TAN, Wee Liang. (2004). Decision Science International Annual Meeting, 20-23 November 2004, Boston, MA,

USA. (Published)
organisational Learning and New Product Development within Innovative Firms, by Tan, Wee Liang; Yoo, So-Jin;

Jones-Evans, Dylan. (2004). R&D Management Conference, (Published)
organisational Learning in Inter-Firm Collaboration, by Tan, Wee Liang; Yoo, So-Jin; Jones-Evans, Dylan. (2004). Babson

Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BKERC), (Published)
SMEs and Emerging Technologies, by Hauptman, Oscar; TAN, Wee Liang. (2003). METiA Conference, 2-3 November 2003,

Singapore, Singapore. (Published)
Boosting Technopreneurship through Business Plan Contests: Malaysia’s Venture 2001 & 2002 Competitions, by Egge, Karl;

TAN, Wee Liang; Osman, Mohamed. (2003). Hawaii International Conference on Business, 18-21 June 2001, Honolulu, Honolulu,

HI. (Published)
National Venture Competition and Technopreneurship Development in Malaysia, by TAN, Wee Liang; Egge, Karl; Osman,

Mohamed. (2003). ICSB 48th World Conference, Belfast, 15-18 June 2003, Belfast, Ireland. (Published)
The influence of political freedom on entrepreneurship intentions, by TAN, Wee Liang; LEUNG, Denis H Y; BEGLEY,

Thomas. (2003). Babson-Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Babson Park, Babson Park, MA, USA.

http://www.babson.edu/entrep/fer/BABSON2003/XXII/XXII-S5/XXII-S5.html (Presented)
What is the Social in Social Entrepreneurship?, by TAN, Wee Liang; Williams, John; TAN, Teck Meng. (2003). 48th

International Council for Small Business (ICSB) World Conference: Advancing Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Northern Ireland.

(Published)
The Benefits and Costs of Large Block Ownership before and During the East Asian Crisis, by David, Parthiban; Hitt,

Michael A.; Tan, Wee Liang. (2003). 63rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Seattle, USA, Seattle, USA.

(Published)
Entrepreneurship development in South-East Asia, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2002). ASEAN Roundtable 2002: Entrepreneurship and

SMEs in Southeast Asia’s Economic Development, 7-8 November 2002, Singapore, Singapore. (Presented)
Human Resource Development Programs for Overseas Assignments in the Asia-Pacific: A Study of Managers in Singapore,

by Osman-Gani, A. Ahad M.; TAN, Wee Liang. (2002). International Conference on Advances in Management, 10-13 July 2002,

Needham, Needham, MA, USA. (Published)
Entrepreneurship challenges ahead for Singapore, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2002). Extrepreneurship in Asia Expert Workshop, Hong

Kong, 28 June 2002, Hong Kong. (Presented)
The effects of entrepreneurial growth orientation on organizational change and firm growth, by TAN, Wee Liang;

MENKHOFF, Thomas; CHAY, Yue Wah. (2002). ICSB World Conference 47th, 16-19 June 2002, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.

(Published)
Striking Out: Internationalising Singapore SMEs and Alliance Formation Process, by TAN, Wee Liang; Aken, J. V.. (2001).

Technological Entrepreneurship in the Emerging Regions of the New Millennium, 28-30 June 2001, Singapore, Singapore. (Published) Perception of Politics: Does it Influences Retention of Professional Managers in Chinese Family Businesses?, by Zutshi,

Ravinder K.; TAN, Wee Liang. (2001). International Council for Small Business World Conference, 17-20 June 2001, Taipei, Taipei,

Taiwan. (Published)
SMEs and Overseas Partner Selection: Overcoming Distrust, by TAN, Wee Liang; Aken, J. V.. (2001). Babson Kauffman

Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Jönköping, Jönköping, Sweden. (Published)
Consistency of Entry Mode Choice, by Erramilli, M. K.; TAN, Benjamin L. B.; TAN, Wee Liang. (2000). Academy of

International Business Annual Meeting, 17-20 November 2000, Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ. (Published)
Corporate Governance in Singapore: An Overview, Corporate Governance and the Financial Crisis, Current Practice and Best

Practice, by TAN, Wee Liang. (2000). The Way Forward, Kuala Lumpur, 20-21 November 2000, UNDP, Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia. (Published)
Corporate Name vs Brand Name: Demystification of Controversy, by Ghosh, B. C.; CHAN, M. L.; TAN, Wee Liang. (2000).

International Conference of the Academy of Business Administration, 15-20 August 2000, London, London. (Published)
Growth Factors in Asian Family Businesses: The Case of Family Businesses in Singapore, by Tan, Wee Liang; Gan, Fong Jek.

(2000). Swiss Research Institute of Small & Business Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland.

(Published)
Entrepreneurial infrastructure in Singapore: Developing a model and mapping participation, by TAN, Teck Meng; TAN, Wee

Liang; Young, John E.. (2000). APO Seminar on Enhancement of Small and Medium Enterprises: Policies and Measures for SME Development: Asia Pacific Perspective, 28 August – 1 September 2000, Singapore, Singapore. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/097135570000900101 (Presented)

Selection of Expatriates for Regional Business Operations in Asia: A Study of MNE Managers in Singapore, by TAN, Wee Liang; Osman-Gani, A.Ahad M.; TOH, Thian Ser. (1999). Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, 6-11 August 1999, Chicago, IL, USA. (Published)

Organisational and Social Supports for Effective Expatriate Performance in Asia: A Comparative Study of Singapore Based Companies, by TAN, Wee Liang; Osman-Gani, A.Ahad M.. (1999). World Business Congress, Monterey, 30 June – 3 July 1999, Monterey Bay, CA, USA. (Published)

Foreign Market Entry Modes as an Ordinal Progression: The Role of Firms’ Marketing Capability, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Benjamin L. B.. (1999). World Business Congress, Monterey, 30 June – 3 July 1999, Monterey Bay, CA, USA. (Published)

Expatriate Selection in Asian MNEs: A Comparative Analysis of the Criteria used to Select Managers for the Asia-Pacific Region, by TAN, Wee Liang; Osman-Gani, A.Ahad M.. (1999). World Business Congress, Monterey, 30 June – 3 July 1999, Monterey Bay, CA, USA. (Published)

The Implications of the Knowledge Economy for Venture Promotion Policies, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Teck Meng. (1999). Asia-Pacific Forum for Small Business, 3rd, Seoul, Korea, (Published)

Singapore SMEs in hard times, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Benjamin L. B.. (1998). 2nd Annual Asian-Pacific Forum for Small Business, Seoul, October 1998, Seoul, Korea. (Presented)

Firms Marketing Mix Effectiveness and Modes of Entry in the Host Countries, by TAN, Benjamin L. B.; TAN, Wee Liang. (1998). Academy of Marketing Science Annual Conference, July 1998, Norfolk, Norfolk, VA, USA. (Published)

Top SMEs in Singapore: An Empirical Investigation into their Strategy Dynamics, Key Success Factors and Distinctive Capabilities, by Ghosh, B. C.; TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Teck Meng; CHAN, Ben; LEE, Guan Chong; Soh, Buck Leng; Tee, Song Jue. (1998). 43rd ICSB World Conference on Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship at the Threshold ofthe 21st Century, 7-10 June 1998, Singapore, Singapore. (Published)

Singapore Undergraduate Management Education at the Crossroads, by TAN, Teck Meng; TAN, Wee Liang. (1998). 6th Conference on Pacific Basin Business, Economics and Finance, Hong Kong, 28-29 May 1998, Hong Kong. (Published)

Applying Customer Focus to Entrepreneurship Course Development, by TAN, Wee Liang; Venkatapparao, M.. (1998). Babson Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, London, London, UK. (Published)

Coping with Growth Transitions in Asian Family Business: Key Success Factors in Singapore, by TAN, Wee Liang; Fock, Siew-Tong. (1998). Babson Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Ghent, Ghent, Belgium. (Published)

The Impact of Recommendations and Prior Use of Ancilliary Brand Products on Brand Choice: A Study of Brand Loyalty in Optical Products, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Benjamin L. B.. (1998). Australia-New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand, December 1998, Dunedin, New Zealand. (Published)

Politico-Economic Factors Associate with Interest in Starting a Business: A Study of Pacific Rim Countries, by Begley, Thomas; TAN, Wee Liang; Schoch, Herbert. (1998). Babson Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Ghent, (Published) Asian Expatriate Development: A Comparative Study of Japanese, Korean and Singaporean Expatriates, by Osman-Gani, A.

Ahad M.; TAN, Wee Liang. (1998). Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, 7-11 October 1998, Vienna, Vienna,

Austria. (Published)
Assessing the Promised Benefits of Information Technology to Business, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Benjamin L. B.;

Allampalli, D. G.. (1998). Information Resources Management Association International Conference, Hershey, PA.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39227993 (Published)
The Role of Government in Assisting Small and Medium Sized Enterprises to Enter International Markets: The Case of

Singapore, by TAN, Wee Liang; Allampalli, D. G.. (1997). APEC Market Development Seminar, Taipei, November 1997, Taipei,

Taiwan. (Published)
International Entrepreneurial Training Needs and Sources, by TAN, Wee Liang; Anatomy, V. Zhuplev; Gray, Allen; Kiesner,

Fred. (1997). ICSB 42th World Conference, San Francisco, 21-24 June 1997, San Francisco, CA, USA. (Published)
Investment Criteria of Singapore Venture Capitalists, by TAN, Wee Liang; Allampalli, D. G.; Gibbons, P. T.; Zutshi, Ravinder

K.. (1997). ICSB 42th World Conference, San Francisco, 21-24 June 1997, San Francisco, CA, USA. (Published)
The Decision to Participate in Infrastructure Networks: The Case of Singapore, by TAN, Teck Meng; TAN, Wee Liang;

Young, John E.. (1997). 42nd ICSB World Conference, San Francisco, 21-24 June 1997, San Francisco, CA, USA. (Published) The Impact Generic Competitive Strategy on Research and Development, by TAN, Wee Liang; Liao, Ziqi. (1997). ICSB World

Conference 42nd, 21-24 June 1997, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA. (Published)
A Multinational Comparison of Entrepreneurs Motivations and Major Obstacles in Starting Their Business, by Zhuplev,

Anatomy V.; Gray, Allen; TAN, Wee Liang; Kiesner, Fred. (1997). ICSB World Conference, 42nd, San Francisco, 21-24 June

1997, San Francisco, CA, USA. (Published)
The Environment for Entrepreneurship in Selected Countries: An Exploratory Study, by Begley, Thomas; TAN, Wee Liang;

Budihardjo, A.. (1997). Eastern Academy of Management International Conference, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. (Published) Developing Managers for Overseas Assignments in the Asia-Pacific Rim: A Study of International HRD Issues in Singapore,

by Osman-Gani, A. Ahad M.; TAN, Wee Liang; TOH, Thian Ser. (1997). International HRD Conference, Vienna, Austria.

(Published)
Venture Capitalists’ Strategies in Singapore, by Gibbons, P. T.; TAN, Wee Liang; Zutshi, Ravinder K.; Dattatreya, G. A..

(1997). Pan-Pacific Conference XIV, (Published)
The Role of Government in the Development of SMEs in Singapore, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1996). ICSB World Conference 41st,

16-19 June 1996, Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden. (Published)

Entrepreneurship Intention: A Preliminary Examinations of the Impact of Cultural, Economic and Regulatory Factors, by TAN, Wee Liang; Begley, Thomas. (1996). Proceedings of the 7th ENDEC World Conference on Entrepreneurship, Singapore, 5-7 December 1996, Singapore. (Published)

Assessing SME Loan/Financing Proposals: Academic Prescriptions and Practitioner Approaches, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1996). Proceedings of the 41st ICSB World Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, June 16-19, 1996, Stockholm, Sweden. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/502987025 (Published)

The Prospects of Singapore as a Tourist Destination, by Ghosh, B. C.; TAN, Teck Meng; TAN, Wee Liang. (1996). Tourism Research Conference, 9 February 1995, Southern Cross University, Coolangatta, Coolangatta, QLD, Australia. (Published)

The Entrepreneurship Inclination of Tertiary Students in Singapore, by DOH, Joon Chian; TAN, Wee Liang; Chiong, Thomas. (1995). Fifth Global Research Conference, Salzburg, 15-18 March 1995, Salzburg, Austria. (Published)

Developing Managers for Overseas Assignments in the Asia-Pacific Rim: A Study of International HRD Issues in Singapore, by Osman-Gani, A. Ahad M.; TOH, Thian Ser; TAN, Wee Liang. (1995). Academy of Human Resource Development Annual Conference, 2-5 Februrary 1995, St Louis, St Louis. (Published)

The Relationship of Attitudes to Entrepreneurial Intentions, by Long, Wayne A.; TAN, Wee Liang; Robinson, Peter. (1995). Babson-Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference, London, London, UK. (Published)

The Internationalisation of MBA Programmes: Looking Beyond Business Study Missions, by TAN, Teck Meng; Low, Aik Meng; TAN, Wee Liang. (1995). International Management Development Association World Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 13-16 July 1995, Istanbul, Turkey. (Published)

Cross Shareholdings, by TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Khye Chong. (1994). East Asian Economic Association Conference, Taipei, 26-27 August 1994, Taipei. (Published)

Singapore as a Tourist Destination: An Analysis of its Competitive Environment and in Search of its Future Direction, by Ghosh, B. C.; TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Teck Meng. (1994). 3rd International Western Academy of Management Conference: Regional and Global Dynamics, Brisbane, Australia. (Published)

Harmonisation of ASEAN Company Law: A Proposal, by TAN, Wee Liang; KOH, Pearlie. (1994). National Corporate Law Teachers Conference, 4th, Sydney, Sydney, Australia. (Published)

Promoting Singapore as a Tourist Destination, by Ghosh, B. C.; TAN, Wee Liang; TAN, Teck Meng. (1993). International CHRIE 1993 Annual Conference: Putting Theory and Application to Work: 4-7 August 1993, Chicago, Chicago, IL. (Published) Small Businesses on the Frontiers of Biotechnology, by TAN, Wee Liang; GOH, Erin. (1991). ICSB 36th World Conference,

Vienna, 24-26 June 1991, Vienna, Austria. (Published)
Singapore Anti-Avoidance Legislation, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1989). 4th Annual Tax Programme of the Asian-Pacific Tax and

Investment Research Centre (APTIRC): Seminar on Principles and Practice of Singapore and Malaysian Taxation, Singapore, 22-23 July

1989, Singapore. (Published)
The Legal Aspects of Equipment Leasing, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1989). Proceedings of the Pan-Pacific Conference VI, Sydney,

Australia. (Published)
Interesting Recent Tax Cases, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1988). 3rd Annual Tax Programme of the Asian-Pacific Tax and Investment

Research Centre (APTIRC): Seminar on Principles and Practice of Singapore and Malaysian Taxation, Singapore, 21-22 July 1988,

Singapore. (Published)
Commercial Law of Singapore – Time to Consider a Commercial Code, by TAN, Wee Liang. (1988). Proceedings of the

Pan-Pacific Conference VI, Sydney, Australia. (Published)

Magazine Article
Altruism and Entrepreneurship: Partners in Social Entrepreneurship, by TAN, Wee Liang; WILLIAMS, John N.; TAN, Teck

Meng. (2006, July). (3), 8-11. (Published)

Working Papers

Informal Banking and Early International Entrepreneurs: The Case of the Chettiars, by TAN, Jayarani; TAN, Wee Liang. (2012). (Published)

Other Outputs and Contributions

Reports
Social in Social Entrepreneurship: Altruism and Entrepreneurship, Partners in Social Entrepreneurship by TAN, Wee Liang; Williams, John

Joseph; TAN, Teck Meng. (2006). (Published)
Venture Financing by Tan, Wee Liang. (1997). (Published)
The Prospects of Singapore as a Tourist Destination by Ghosh, B. C.; Tan, Teck Meng; Tan, Wee Liang. (1996). (Published) Consumption Tax in China and Singapore by Tan, Wee Liang. (1995). (Published)
The Development of Master of Business Administration Programmes at the Nanyang Technological University (Myanmar, English and Chinese

Versions) by Tan, Teck Meng; Low, Aik Meng; Tan, Wee Liang. (1994). (Published)

Research Grants

Singapore Management University
Service Innovations and Organisational Antecedents, SMU Internal Grant, Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1 , PI (Project

Level): TAN Wee Liang, 2008
Inter-firm collaboration and Learning, SMU Internal Grant, Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1 , PI (Project Level): TAN

Wee Liang, 2004
The small worlds in a global economy, SMU Internal Grant, Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1 , PI (Project Level): TAN

Wee Liang, 2002
The influence of political factors on entrepreneurship intentions, SMU Internal Grant, Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1 ,

PI (Project Level): Denis LEUNG , Co-PI (Project Level): TAN Wee Liang, 2002
International Strategic Alliances & Distrust in Partner Selection, SMU Internal Grant, Ministry of Education (MOE) Tier 1 ,

PI (Project Level): TAN Wee Liang, 2001
Technology and Knowledge Management Strategies Employed by Singapore Firms, SMU Internal Grant, Ministry of

Education (MOE) Tier 1 , PI (Project Level):

Teaching

Courses Taught

Singapore Management University Undergraduate Programmes :

Business, Government and Society Country Studies/Business Study Mission Enterprise Consulting
Entrepreneurial Management Entrepreneurship and Business Creation Social Entrepreneurship

Postgraduate Professional Programmes : Dissertation

Empirical Project
Innovation Seminar
Innovation Strategy Development Introductory Research Project

University Service

Singapore Management University

TAN Wee Liang, 2000

Advisor, Advisor to Student Club, Apr 2004 – Present