CURRICULUM VITAE
(As of November 2013)
NAME:
John C.S. Tang
DATE OF BIRTH:
September 3, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Hat Yai, Thailand
NATIONALITY:
Thai
MARITAL STATUS:
Married, one son, one daughter
MAILING ADDRESS:
Prof. John C.S. Tang, Ph.D
Park Pavilion Condo
88/63 Soi Aree
Pahonyotin 7
Bangkok 10400, Thailand
EMAIL ADDRESS:
tang.ait@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER:
66-(0)81-645-3333
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
SDA, High School, Singapore, 1961-1966
B.S., Engineering Science, University of Florida, 1971
M.S., Engineering Science, Minor in Management, University of Florida, 1973
Ph.D., Resource Economics, University of Florida, 1977
WORKING LANGUAGES:
English, Thai, Chinese
PRESENT INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES:
Writing, Lecturing, Consulting, Travelling
PAST POSITIONS:
2013
Adjunct Professor, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiangrai, Thailand
2012
Adjunct Professor, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiangrai, Thailand
2011
Adjunct Professor, Shanghai University, MBA Program, Shanghai, China
2010
Adjunct Professor, School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok,
Thailand
Jul’97-December 2009
Professor, School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
Jul'93-June'97 Associate Professor, School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok,
Thailand
Jan'82-Jun'93
Associate Professor, Division of Industrial Engineering and Management, Asian
Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
1977-1981
Assistant Professor, Division of Industrial Engineering and Management, Asian
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Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
COURSES TAUGHT:
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Managerial Economics
International Economics
International Operating Environment of Business
Linear Programming
Engineering Economy
RESEARCH SUPERVISIONS:
Supervised over 200 Master’s Theses/Research Studies and 20 Ph.D Dissertations
MEMBER OF EDITORIAL BOARD AND REVIEWERS:
Served on different editorial boards as well as reviewer for various journals
SERVICES ON COMMITTEES (AT AIT):
Served as member as well as chairman of various committees including: Finance,
Research, COLA, Honorary Degree, Academic Senate, Appointment and
Promotion, Faculty Representative to the Board, AIT Presidential Search
Committee, China Task Force
SERVICES ON COMMITTEES (OUTSIDE AIT):
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Member- Academic Advisory Board, Global Finance Forum, Switzerland (since 2006)
Board Member – USAID Project for Post-Tsunami Rehabilitation in Southern Thailand (20062008)
Honorary Degree Committee – Asia Pacific International University (2009)
In 2011 External Curriculum evaluator. Engineering Management Program, Kasertsart
University, Bangkok, Thailand
In 2012 Curriculum consultant, International MBA Program, Naresuan University, Thailand
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
Served as Principal/Co-Principal Investigator on research projects sponsored by
Royal Thai Irrigation Department, Japan Foundation, Thai Board of Investment,
German Agency for Technical Cooperation, Government of Australia, World Bank,
and Canadian International Department Agency.
PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL REFEREED JOURNALS (SELECTED)
1. Ward, R. & Tang, J.C.S., U.S. Grapefruit Exports and Japanese Trade Restrictions,
Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, U.S.A., July 1978.
2. Tang, J.C.S., Market Development and Demand Analysis, Malayan Economic
Review, Volume 25, Number 1, April 1980.
3. Tang, J.C.S., Intra-Extra ASEAN Trade - The First Decade, The South East Asian
Economic Review, Research Organization of Southeast Asian Economics,
Australia, Volume 1, Number 2, August 1980.
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4. Tang, J.C.S., Adulbhan, P. & Yeap, K.T., Appraisal of Industrial Projects in a
Developing Country: A Quantitative Approach, Omega-International Journal of
Management Science, U.K., Volume 14, Number 3, November 1980.
5. Tang, J.C.S., Adulbhan, P. & Pradhan, K.B., A Mathematical Model for Industrial
Projects Location, Annals of Regional Science-A Journal of Urban, Regional, and
Environmental Research & Policy, U.S.A., Volume 14, Number 3, November 1980.
6. Tang, J.C.S., Adulbhan, P. & Zubair, T., An Aggregate Production Planning Model
for a Heavy Manufacturing Industry, European Journal of Operational Research,
Volume 7, Number 1, 1981.
7. Tang, J.C.S., Estimating the Demand Functions for Fresh Citrus, European Journal
of Agricultural Economics, February 1981.
8. Tang, J.C.S. & Tanthimakabut, S., Benefit-Cost Analysis for a Groundwater
Development Project in Thailand, Water Resources Bulletin, U.S.A., Volume 17,
Number 15, October 1981.
9. Tang, J.C.S. & Liao Wen-Chung, Optimal Labor Scheduling for Construction
Projects in the Middle East, The Annals of Regional Science, Volume XVIII,
Number 1, March 1984.
10. Tang, J.C.S. & Quah Tiong Choon, A Comparison of Solution Techniques for the
Production Scheduling Problem, International Journal on Policy and Information,
Volume 8, Number 1, June 1984.
11. Tang, J.C.S., Contractual Farming in Thailand - Role of Government and the
Private Sector, International Journal for Development Technology, Volume 3,
Number 1, March 1985.
12. Tang, J.C.S., Technology Transfer in ASEAN, International Journal on Policy and
Information, Volume 9, Number 1, June 1985.
13. Tang, J.C.S. & Kim, Y.J., A Model to Assess Foreign Technology Assimulation
Capacity, International Journal on Policy and Information, Volume 10, Number 1,
June 1986.
14. Tang, J.C.S. & Salvador, P.A., Classification of Countries for International
Development Planning Using Cluster Analysis, International Journal of
Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, June 1986.
15. Tang, J.C.S. & Cabrera, A.C., Computer Usage in Thailand, Science and Public
Policy Journal, December Issue, 1986.
16. Tang, J.C.S. & Phataralaoha, Y., Project Appraisal for Developing Countries: A
Systematic Approach, International Journal of Socio-Economic Planning Sciences,
Vol. 21, No. 6, 1987.
17. Tang, J.C.S. & Espinal, C.G., A Model to Assess Country Risk, OMEGA, Vol. 17, No.
4, July 1989.
18. Tang, J.C.S., Karasudhi, P. & Tachopiyagoon, P., Thai Construction
Industry - Demand and Projection, Construction Management and Economics,
December 1989.
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19. Tang, J.C.S. & Rochananond, N., Attractiveness as a Tourist
Destination - Comparative Study of Thailand and Selected Countries,
Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Vol. 24, No. 3, 1990, 229-236.
20. Tang, J.C.S., Vongvisessomjai, S. & Sahasakmontri, K., Estimation of Flood
Damage Cost for Bangkok, Water Resources Management, 6: 47-56, 1992.
21. Tang, J.C.S. & Nam, In-Suk, Sector Priority and Technology Choice in the Korean
Machinery Industry, International Journal of Technology Management, Vol.8, Nos
3,4,5 1993.
22. Tang, J.C.S. and Ji Jing, Trade Between China and Europe, Journal of Euro-Asian
Management, February 1996.
23. Thanaphol Virasa and John C.S. Tang, “The Role of Technology in International
Trade: A Conceptual Model for Developing Countries”, the Journal of High
Technology Management Research, Volume 9, November 2, Pages 195-205, 1998
24. Thanaphol Virasa and John C.S. Tang, “The Role of Technology in International
Trade: A Conceptual Model and Application to the Automobile Industry in
Developing Countries”, Journal of Technology Management: Strategies and
Applications, March 1999.
25. Raman Manandhar and Tang, John C.S., “The Evaluation of Bank Branch
Performance Using Data Envelopment Analysis: A Framework”, The Journal of
High Technology Management Research, 13 (2002), 1-17.
26. Dhanadirek, R. and Tang, John C.S., “Corporate Governance: Director Ownership
and Firm Performance Perspective”, The Asia Pacific Journal of Economics and
Business, Vol. 7 No. 2, December 2003.
27. Dhanadirek, R. and Tang, John C.S., “Corporate Governance Problem in Thailand:
is Ownership Concentration the Cause?”, Asia Pacific Business Review, Vol.10 No.
2, Winter 2003.
28. Watcharasriroj, B. and Tang, John C.S., “The effects of size and information
technology on hospital efficiency, Journal of High Technology Management
Research, Vol. 15, No. 1, 1-16, Spring 2004.
29. Kyoung S.K., Tang, John C.S. and Thieery, L., “Analysis on Dual System (Carbon
Tax plus Emission Trading) in Domestic CO2 Abatement—CGE Analysis for Korean
Case”, Journal of Economic Research, Asia Pacific Economic Association, Vol. 9,
No. 2, 2004.
30. Raman Manandhar and Tang, John C.S., “An Empirical Study on the Evaluation of
Bank Branch Performance Using Data Envelopment Analysis”, International
Journal of Technology Management, Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2004
31. Qi Chun and John C.S. Tang, “Foreign Direct Investment in China: a Genetic
Algorithm Approach”, Journal of Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 40 (2006),
143-155.
32. Srikrai, S.B. and Tang, John C.S., “Industrial Competitiveness Analysis using the
Analytic Hierarchy Process”, The Journal of High Technology Management
Research, 17 (1), 71-83, 2006.
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33. Kantabutra, S. and Tang, John C.S., “Urban-Rural and Size Effects on School
Efficiency”, Leadership and Policy in Schools, Vol. 5, Issue 4, 2006.
34. Hla Thengi and Tang, John C.S., “The Effect of a Firm’s Specific Characteristics
and Entry Mode in Its Performance: Electrical and Electronic Industry in Thailand”,
The Asia Pacific Journal of Economics and Business, Vol. 10 (2): 36-53, 2006
35. Hla, Thengi and Tang, John C.S., “The Effect of Firm’s Experience, Diversification Strategy,
and Entry Mode on Performance: Electrical and Electronic Industry in Thailand”, International
Journal of Business and System Research, Vol. 1 (4): 416-437, 2007.
36. Kitnuntaviwat, V. and Tang, J.C.S., “Resident’s Attitudes, Perception and Support for
Sustainable Tourism Development”, Tourism Planning and Development, Vol. 5, Issue 1, April
2008.
37. Theeranuphattana, A., Tang, J.C.S. and Khang, D.B., “A Conceptual Model of Performance
Measurement for Supply Chains – Alternate Considerations”, Journal of Manufacturing
Technology Management, Vol.19 No.1, pp.125-148, 2008.
38. Khongmalai, O., Tang, J.C.S. and Siengthai, S., “Empirical Evidence of Corporate
Governance in Thai State-Owned Enterprises”, Corporate Governance, Vol.10, Issue 5,
pp.617-634,2010.
39. Meepadung, N., Tang, J.S.C. and Khang, D.B., “IT-Based Banking Services: Evaluating
Operating and Profit Efficiency at Bank Branches”, The Journal of High Technology
Management Research, Volume 20, No. 2, 2009.
40. Rachapradit, P. and Tang, John C.S., “CEO Turnover and Firm Performance: Evidence from
Thailand”, Corporate Governance, Accepted for publication on July 26, 2010.
PAPERS IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:
Attended numerous international conferences and had papers published in the
respective conference proceedings.
In 2011: Theeranuphattana, A., Tang, J.C.S. and Khang, D.B., “An Approach to
Measuring Supply Chain Performance” 12th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and
Management System Conference. Oct 14-17, 2011, Beijing, China
LECTURES ON SPECIAL TOPICS:
Presented lectures on topics including: – Globalization: Opportunities and
Challenges; Economics and Society; Overseas Chinese in S.E. Asia; Asian
Financial Crisis; Financial and Economic Appraisal of Projects; and Business
Environment in Thailand/ASEAN in different universities in Thailand, China,
Switzerland. Similar lectures were also presented to student and business groups
visiting Thailand/AIT.
VISITING FACULTY
International MBA and EMBA Programs at Lingnan College (Sun Yat Sen
University), Guangzhou, China (2002).
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OUTREACH ACTIVITIES (SELECTED)
Initiated and participated in arranging exchange program between AIT/School of
Management and the following Chinese Universities:
-Lingnan College, Sun-Yat-Sen University
-Beijing Institute of Technology
-Tsinghua University and,
-Peking University
Organized and led annual Study Trip to Shanghai, Suzhou and Beijing for SOM
MBA students, 2001-2006 and for SOM IEMBA students, 2009-2010.
Led the 1st Study Trip to Switzerland in Collaboration with University of Applied
Sciences (HTW-Chur), for SOM MBA and Ph.D. students, June 2006.
Co-ordinator and Lecturer for the AIT-UC Berkeley Executive Training Program,
1987-1990
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