Qiang obtained her Ph.D. in Business Administration and Management from Bocconi University. Her research focuses on understanding how investors influence the technology trajectory and market positioning of early-stage startups. Prior to academia, Qiang gained experience in corporate financing within the banking sector in both China and Switzerland.

2024 - PhD in Business Administration and Management, Bocconi University

2018 - MSc in Psychology, The University of Hong Kong

2012 - MA in German Linguistics, Beijing Foreign Studies University

2009 - BA in German Language and Literature, Beijing Institute of Technology

Entrepreneurial finance, Nascent industry, Sustainability