Biography
Raja Irfan Sabir, a Pakistani native, is a Post Doctoral candidate at Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China. His research orientation is directed towards Patent Based Innovation Strategy with a focus on developing an IP Based Innovation System for the Chinese Automobile Industry with the implications of developing Green Cars. His PhD Thesis “An Evaluation of the Innovative Capabilities of Chinese Car Manufacturers”, completed in July 2009, has added valuable insights in the field of innovation management. He completed his MBA in Financial Management and also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Sciences.
Research / Publications:
He has written 23 papers and articles at the international level, on topics and issues concerning innovation management, technology and cluster development policy, and, education innovation. He has focused his research towards realizing innovation for competitive advantage and sustained development at the organizational, industrial and national levels. He also has interest in Development and Management of Human Resources.
Awards and Recognition:
He has been awarded the Star Award by PDMA Visions Magazine, USA, in November, 2009, for a series of articles written on China. He secured a fully funded scholarship from the Government of Pakistan and the Government of China for his PhD Program (2006-2009). During his PhD program he was nominated as a Distinct Scholar for the academic year 2008-2009 by the Hubei Provincial Government, China and, nominated as a Distinct Scholar for the academic year 2006-2007 by Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. Irfan Sabir also appeared as a Distinct Foreigner in a documentary made and broadcasted by Wuhan Television Channel 6 (May, 2009).
Activities and Interests:
Irfan Sabir is an Honorary Sub Editor for Automark Magazine, Pakistan and International Correspondent for the PDMA Visions Magazine, USA. He is a current member of China Association for Management of Technology (August, 2008 to Date), and served Product Development and Management Association, China (PDMA-China) as an International Representative (May 2007 to June 2009). He has good experience of teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and is an active participant in conferences, seminars and extra curricular activities like Tai Jee and Cooking.
Publications:
• Papers:
1. Chinese Car Manufacturers and the Challenge to Innovate: A Survey based upon Customer Perceptions: Submitted for the 9th International Conference on E-Business, Wuhan, China. May, 2010.
2. Exploring the Concept of Innovation: Published in the proceedings of the 4h International Conference on Product Innovation and Management, Wuhan, P.R. China. August, 2009.
3. Innovative Educational Institutes: Case of Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China. Published in the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on E-Business, Wuhan, China. May, 2009.
4. Managing Technological Innovation: China’s Strategy and Challenges. Published in the proceedings of International Conference on Technology Management and Innovation in China, P.R. China. October, 2008.
5. Proposition of an Innovation Strategy for Sustained Competitive Advantage for Geely Automobile Holding Ltd. Published in the Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Product Innovation and Management, Wuhan, P.R. China. October, 2008.
6. Enhancing Innovative Capabilities of Chinese SMEs. (Second Author). Published in the proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Product Innovation Management, Wuhan, PR. China. October, 2008.
7. Motivation and Training Methods for Innovation in Chinese Enterprises. Published in the Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Innovation and Management. Wuhan University of Technology Press, Wuhan, China. December 2007.
8. Analysis of the Development Pattern of Silicon Valley of USA and Optics Valley of China. Published in the Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Innovation and Management. Wuhan University of Technology Press, Wuhan, China. December 2007.
9. Outsourcing for Innovation: An overview of the problems and possible Solutions. Presented and Published in the Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Product Innovation Management. Hubei people’s Press, Hubei, China. May, 2007.
•Magazine Articles:
1. Chinese Automobile Industry and the Challenges of Environmental Degradation and Intellectual Property: Implications for the Development of Green Vehicles through an IP-Based Industrial Innovation System. Submitted to Automark Magazine, Pakistan.
2. Chinese car manufacturers: Trends and Innovative Capabilities-IV. Automark Magazine, Pakistan. December, 2009.
3. Chinese car manufacturers: Trends and Innovative Capabilities-III. Automark Magazine, Pakistan. November, 2009.
4. Chinese car manufacturers: Trends and Innovative Capabilities-II. Automark Magazine, Pakistan. October, 2009.
5. Chinese car manufacturers: Trends and Innovative Capabilities-I. Automark Magazine, Pakistan. August, 2009.
6. BYD Auto’s Strategy for Technological Innovation: Hybrid and Electric Cars from China. Automark Magazine, Pakistan. July 2009.
7. Developing Innovative and Technological Capabilities is the debate in China. PDMA Visions Magazine, USA. July, 2009.
8. China’s Automobile Industry-III: Automark Magazine, Pakistan. .June 2009.
9. China’s Automobile Industry-II: Automark Magazine, Pakistan. May, 2009.
10. China’s Automobile Industry-I: Automark Magazine, Pakistan. April, 2009.
11. Growth of the Chinese automobile industry: The aim is independent innovation. PDMA Visions Magazine, USA. December, 2008.
12. Innovation: The Scenario. Automark Magazine, Pakistan. October, 2008.
13. What China-based Geely is doing in new product development to compete with global automakers. PDMA Visions Magazine, USA. September, 2008.
14. Automobile Industry, Innovation and Economic Growth. Automark Magazine, Pakistan. September, 2008.
15. How China is using a High-Tech Cluster Approach to strengthen its Innovation Strategy. PDMA Visions Magazine, USA. June, 2008.
16. Report on the 1st International Conference on Automotive Industry Innovation in China. Published by PDMA Visions Magazine, USA, June, 2007.
Conferences
•4th International Conference on Product Innovation Management (Attended). Wuhan, China. August, 2009.
•The Eighth Wuhan International Conference on E-Business (Attended). Wuhan, China. May, 2009.
•International Conference on Technology Management and Innovation in China. (Attended & Presented Paper). Beijing, China. October, 2008.
•3rd International Conference on Product Innovation Management (Attended). Wuhan, China. October, 2008.
•2nd International Conference on Product Innovation Management. (Attended & Presented Paper). Wuhan, China. 26th -27th May, 2007.
•1st International Conference on Auto Industry Innovation. (Attended) Wuhan, China. 1st-3rd December, 2006.
Seminars:
•An Evaluation of the Innovative Capabilities of Chinese Car Manufacturers. Delivered at Huazhong University of Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China. December, 2009.
•Geely Auto’s Innovation Strategy for Sustained Competitive Advantage. Delivered at Huazhong University of Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China. October, 2009. •Thoughts to manage distributed innovation processes: Collaborative Network Relationship Analysis to Manage Distributed Innovation Processes. Dr. Jens Eschenbacher (Attended). Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. June, 2009.
•Innovation Management: Delivered a seminar to MBA students. Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. January, 2009.
•Process Innovativeness in Technology Service Organisations: Roles of Differentiation Strategy, Operational Autonomy and Risk-taking Propensity. Dr. Maheshkumar P. Joshi. (Attended). Wuhan, China. May, 2008.
•How to Profit from Open Innovation? Prof. Dr. Wim Vanhaverbeke. Wuhan, China. (Attended). April, 2008.
•Business and Globalisation. Dr. Partha Sarahathi Ganguli. (Attended). Wuhan, China. March, 2008.
•E-Commerce: Delivered a seminar to Undergraduate students. Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. April, 2009.
•Shanghai Ericsson Simteck Electronics Co. Ltd. Mr. Ake Fahlen. (Attended). Wuhan, China. January, 2007.