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Jie (Catherine) Dai

Discipline

Entrepreneurship

Supervisor

  • Simon Parker

Jie's research centers on women's entrepreneurship in developing countries, focusing on how cultural, social, and political factors shape their entrepreneurial activities. She is particularly interested in how family dynamics and societal influences affect women's ability to start and grow businesses, seeking to understand how empowering women entrepreneurs can lead to positive transformations in these regions.

Education

  • MBA, Lakehead University, Canada, 2018
  • BA, Cultural Industry Management, Hong Kong Baptist University, China, 2012

Research Interests

  • Women’s entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries

Professional Experience

  • Founder, President, Lanka Liberty Women and Children Association, Sri Lanka
  • Co- Founder, CEO, NexaLearn Canada, Canada
  • Founder, CFO, InstaHome, Canada
  • Founder, CEO, XH Education, China

PhD

(anticipated completion 2029)

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Jie (Catherine) Dai

Jie (Catherine) Dai

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