Dr. CUERVO, Javier Calero

Assistant Professor of International Business

 

Faculty of Business Administration
University of Macau
Avenida Padre Tomás Pereira, Taipa,
Macau, China.

Room: L316
Telephone: (853) 8397-4721
Fax: (853) 28838320
E-mail: jcuervo@umac.mo

 

Academic Qualifications

 

·         Ph.D., National University of Singapore, 2003

·         M.Sc, National University of Singapore, 1997

·         M.Sc, University of Asia and the Pacific, 1988

·         B.Sc., De La Salle University, 1983

 

Related Working Experience

 

·         Assistant Professor, International Business, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau.  Taught courses in Introduction to Business, International Business Research, Introduction to International Business, Global Strategic Management, International Marketing Workshop, Principles of Management, and International Experience Project Report.  Voted as one of the three “Most Popular Teachers” of the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) by FBA Students Association (FBASA), FBA Day held on 30 October 2007, University of Macau.

·         Research Fellow, Department of Building, National University of Singapore (12 May 2003 to 11 August 2004)

·         Research Tutor and Head of Office of the Friends of CRC, Center for Research and Communication (CRC, now the University of Asia & the Pacific) (May1986 to April 1993)

·         Real Estate Valuation Assistant and Business Development Officer, Cuervo Appraisers, Inc. (April 1984 to May 1986; April 1993 to Feb 1995)

 

Teaching

 

BBA Courses

·         Global Strategic Management (MGMT404)

·         International Marketing Workshop (INTL406)

·         International Experience Project Report (INTL402)

·         Introduction to International Business (INTL201)

·         International Business Research (INTL302)

·         Principles of Management (MGMT 102)

·         Introduction to Business (MGMT100)

 

Research Interests

 

1.      International business studies: theories of FDI, eclectic paradigm of international production and research process

2.      Construction / real estate business and industry studies

 

Publications

 

Publications

1.         Ho, K.H., McGreal, W. S., Cuervo, J. C., & Zhong, Y. Y. (2008). Perspective on Asian REITs – Singapore and Hong Kong. In S. McGreal and R. Sotelo (Eds.), The Introduction of REITs in Europe: A Global Perspective (pp. 76-86). Wien: CompEtenE Circle Service GmBH. In cooperation with Europe Real Estate Publishers B.V., The Hague, The Netherlands. ISBN 978-3-9502609-1-5

2.         Ho, K.H., McGreal, W. S., Cuervo, J. C., & Zhong, Y. Y. (2008). REITs: a Literature Perspective. In S. McGreal and R. Sotelo (Eds.), The Introduction of REITs in Europe: A Global Perspective (pp. 26-33). Wien: CompEtenE Circle Service GmBH. In cooperation with Europe Real Estate Publishers B.V., The Hague, The Netherlands. ISBN 978-3-9502609-1-5

3.         Udani, Z.A. S. and Cuervo, J.C. (2008).  An Exploratory Study on Public Service Values in Macau.  Euro Asia Journal of Management.  Vol. 17, No. 2, December, pp. 151-166.

4.         Ling, Y. Y, Ibbs, C. W., and Cuervo, J.C. (2005).  Entry and business strategies used by international architectural, engineering and construction firms in China.  Construction Management and Economics.  Volume 23, pp. 509-520

5.         Cuervo, J. C. and Low, S. P. (2005).  Significance of internalization factors for Singapore transnational construction corporations.  Construction Management and Economics.  Volume 23, pp. 147-162

6.         Cuervo, J. C. and Low, S. P. (2004).  Global performance measures for transnational construction corporations.  Construction Management and Economics.  Volume 22, No. 8, pp. 851-860. 

7.         Cuervo, J. C. and Low, S. P. (2003).  Significance of location factors for Singapore transnational construction corporations.  Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management.  Volume 10, No. 5, pp. 342-353.

8.         Cuervo, J. C. and Low, S. P. (2003).  Ownership advantages/disadvantages of Singapore transnational construction corporations.  Construction Management and Economics.  Volume 21, pp. 81-94. 

9.         Ho, D. K. H. and Cuervo, J. C. (2001).  Singapore:  Containing the Real Estate Boom.  In K. Mera and B. Renaud (Eds.), Asia’s Financial Crisis and the Role of Real Estate, Chapter 10, pp. 209-217, New York:  M.E. Sharpe.    

10.     Ho, D. K. H. and Cuervo, J. C. (1999).  A cointegration approach to the price dynamics of private housing:  a Singapore case study.  Journal of Property Investment & Finance, Volume 17, Number 1,  pp. 35-60. 

11.     Cuervo, J. C. and Ho, D. K. H. (1998).  Todaro migration and primacy models:  Relevance to the urbanization of the Philippines.  The International Journal of Urban Policy and Planning, CITIES, Volume 15, Number 4, pp. 245-256.  Elsevier Science Ltd. 

12.     Final report of unfunded research project on Macroeconomic modelling of the real estate markets and the Singapore economy (for NUS & URA), Oct 1996 / Ho D K H, Cuervo J C, Wang H

13.     Group Report – Property Development Proposal on the “ANCHOR” site at Alexandra Road (presently IKEA), 20 July 1995, School of Building & Estate Management, NUS, Singapore

14.     Individual Report – Real Estate Investment Performance – research paper for Advanced Real Estate Investment Analysis, 21 October 1995, School of Building & Estate Management, NUS, Singapore

15.     Individual Report – Non-Western Urbanization:  The Philippine Case – research paper for Urban Land Economics, 2 October 1995, School of Building & Estate Management, NUS, Singapore

16.     Individual Report – An Assessment of the Philippine Housing Policy – a research paper for Advanced Urban Land Economics, 24 October 1995, School of Building & Estate Management, NUS, Singapore

17.     Group Report – Investment Analysis of Liang Court and Project Evaluation of “Harbour Lights” – a report for Real Estate Investment Analysis class, August 1995, School of Building & Estate Management, NUS, Singapore

18.     Individual Report – “Valuation report” of 17A Neo Pee Teck Lane (2 storey terrace house), for Real Estate Appraisal and Accounting class, 1 March 1996, School of Building & Estate Management, NUS, Singapore

19.     Individual Report – A profile of the Philippine Low-Cost Housing Sector, July 1994

20.     Focus on Real Estate and Construction, June 1990, special Philippine Independence Day issue, Hong Kong (published)

21.     There’s Hard Cash in Software, CRC Staff Memo No. 24, June 1988 (published)

22.     Hard Prospects in Software, CRC Staff Memo No. 39, September 1988 (published)

23.     The Financial Benefits of Complimentation in Software Development:  the case of the Philippines and Singapore, Masters Thesis (M.Sc. Industrial Economics), CRC, August 1988

24.     A Five-Year Housing Plan for Metro Cebu (1988-1992), April 1988, CRC Graduate Staff Policy Paper, MSc, Industrial Economics, CRC

25.     The Transport Sector:  Clanking Forward with the Recovery, CRC Staff Memo No. 18, September 1987 (published)

26.     Trends in Industrial Performance Series, CRC semestral publication, contributed articles for the machinery, transport, computer, and household appliances sectors, first and second semester issues, 1987 (published)

27.     A situationer of the Machinery & Equipment Sector, CRC Graduate Staff Paper, 1987

28.     Composite Indicators of Industrial Activity for the Metals & Engineering Sector, CRC Graduate Staff paper, October 1987

29.     Simultaneous econometric demand model for passenger cars, CRC Graduate Staff paper, 1987

30.     Disbursement problems of government funds, CRC Graduate Staff Policy Paper, MSc Industrial Economics, December 1987

31.     Regional Economics:  The relevance of the growth pole concept and experience, CRC Graduate Staff Policy Paper, MSc Industrial Economics, December 1987

32.     The Post-Marcos Period:  Any positive change?  CRC Graduate Staff Policy Paper, MSc Industrial Economics, 1987

33.     A feasibility study on the proposed Nauru Tower Building (currently the Pacific Star Building) in Makati Avenue, Makati, Metro Manila), Cuervo Appraisers, Inc., 1984

34.     A feasibility study on the marketing of solar water heaters in Metro Manila, thesis for the undergraduate degree in BSc Commerce, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines, 1982

 

Conference Papers

 

 

  1. A Review and Extension of Entrepreneurship in Dunning’s International Business (IB) Paradigm. Cuervo, J. C. (2011). Entrepreneurship and International Business Parallel sessions.  Proceedings of the Third IB Reading Conference. Theme: “the troubled relationship between theoretical and empirical research”.  Organized by The John H Dunning Centre for International Business, Henley Business School, University of Reading, April 11-12, 2011 Reading, UK.
  2. Bridging the Gap between the Traditional Stages Model and the Born Global Multinationals in the Internationalization Process:  Toward a New Insight through a Network Perspective. Choi, J., Cuervo, J. C. and Sy-Changco, J. (2010). Session 1.3.13, Track 10 – SMEs and Entrepreneurship. Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business.  Theme:  International Business in Tough Times. Tatiana Kostova and Tunga Kiyak (Co-Editors). ISSN 2078-0435 online.  Organized by the Academy of International Business (AIB), June 25-29, 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  3. Building export capabilities for Singapore Engineering & Construction (E&C) Firms.  Cuervo, J. C. and Ofori, G. (2009).  Paper no. P054.  2009 Academy of International Business (AIB) Southeast Asia Regional Conference.  Theme:  Revitalizing the Global Economy: Challenges and Strategies for Sustainable Growth.  TS Chan and Geng CUI (Eds.).  ISBN 962-8134-11-6.  Organized by Hong Kong Institute of Business Studies, Lingnam University, Hong Kong, 3 – 5 December 2009.  Hong Kong, S.A.R, China.
  4. International strategies by and for Singapore Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) firms. Cuervo, J. C. and Ofori, G. (2008). Paper no. P073. 2008 Academy of International Business (AIB) Southeast Asia Regional Conference. Theme: Globalization, Innovation, and Leadership. TS Chan and Geng CUI (Eds.). ISBN 962-8134-10-8. Organized by Hong Kong Institute of Business Studies, Lingnam University, Hong Kong, 4 – 6 December 2008. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  5. Is Dunning’s Paradigm Dynamic? Evidence from Singapore Contractor’s Internationalization. Cuervo, J. C. and Low, Sui Pheng (2007). Paper no. P068. 2007 Academy of International Business (AIB) Southeast Asia Regional Conference. Theme: Taking Up the New Challenges of Global Business. TS Chan, Geng Cui and Lianxi Zhou (Eds.). ISBN 962-8134-09-4. Organized by Hong Kong Institute of Business Studies, Lingnam University, Hong Kong, 6 – 8 December 2007. Hangzhou, China
  6. Managing Readiness for Internationalization of China’s Real Estate Companies. Cuervo, J. C. and Cheng, S. M. (2007). The 12th Asian Real Estate Society (AsRES) Annual Conference and the 2007 American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA) International Conference. 9 – 12 July 2007. Organized by University of Macau and Asian Real Estate Society, Macau, China.
  7. Strategic Industrial Real Estate for the New Economy – the Biopolis: The Singapore Experience. Ho, K.H. D., Ng, N.W.J. and Cuervo, J.C. (2007). The 12th Asian Real Estate Society (AsRES) Annual Conference and the 2007 American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA) International Conference. 9 – 12 July 2007. Organized by University of Macau and Asian Real Estate Society, Macau, China
  8. An Analysis of the Institutional Environment of Asian REITS – the Singapore and Hong Kong Experiences. Ho, K. H. D., Cuervo, J. C. and Zhong, Y. Y. F. (2007). 14th Annual European Real Estate Society (ERES) Conference 2007. 27 – 30 June 2007. Organized by Cass Business School, The City University of London, United Kingdom.
  9. Udani, Z. A. S. & Cuervo, J. C. (2006). The Strategic Intent of Being Ethical: Toward the Virtue-Friendly Enterprise. Paper presented at the IESE Business School, University of Navarra (Barcelona, Spain), 14th International Symposium on Business, Ethics and Society, Theme: Toward a Comprehensive Integration of Ethics into Management: Problems and Prospects.
  10. The WTO System: Impact on Construction Services. In Ofori, G. and Ling, Florence Yng Ling (Eds.), Proceedings of the Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions on Knowledge Construction (pp. 341-351), Volume 2. 22-24 October, 2003, Department of Building, National University of Singapore, Singapore. (Refereed Conference Paper)
  11. Rapporteur’s Report on Papers in Theme 5 (Competitive Strategies for a New Age), Theme 6 (International Construction), and Theme 9 (Championing, and Networks for, Industry Development). In Ofori, G. and Ling, Florence Yng Ling (Eds.), Proceedings of the Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions on Knowledge Construction (pp. 222-234), Volume 3. 22-24 October 2003, Department of Building, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
  12. Editorial Assistant to: Ofori, G. and Ling, Florence Yng Ling (Eds.), Proceedings of the Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions on Knowledge Construction , Volumes 1, 2 and 3. 22-24 October, 2003, Department of Building, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
  13. Urbanising Singapore Optimising Resources. By Liu, Thai-Ker, Architect-Planner, Director of RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd. Paper presented in Megacities lecture 2002 Netherland, The Hague. Research support and advice regarding casual-effect model of the Economic-Environmental Twin Concept by Associate Professor (Dr) David HO Kim Hin, Department of Real Estate, National University of Singapore. Assistance in data compilation by Javier C. Cuervo.
  14. Real Estate Market Dynamics: An investment Perspective of Singapore, for the Standard Chartered Bank Private Client Group, 22 June 2002, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Singapore. Assisted Dr. David HO Kim Hin in the preparation of the paper for presentation
  15. A situationer on the Philippine Cement Industry, paper for the speech of the President of the Center for Research and Communication (CRC), Manila, 1992

 

Professional Society Memberships

 

·            Academy of International Business (AIB)

 

Committee Memberships

 

·            Member, International Committee, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau, September 2004 – Current.Member, Review Committee, International Business Law (Master and Postgraduate Program), Faculty of Law, University of Macau, November 2007 – Current.Member, Search Committee, Media Management, Department of Communications, Faculty of Social Science and the Humanities (FSH), University of Macau, February 2008 – Current.

·            Member, Search Committee,  Public Administration, Department of Government and Public Administration, Faculty of Social Science and the Humanities (FSH), University of Macau, March 2008 – Current.

 

Faculty of Business Administration

University of Macau