PENG SUN, Ph.D., is a Chinese Canadian academic leader and researcher. He is the Dean of Siming International Academy (SIA) and a distinguished professor at Lincoln University College, Wrexham Glyndwr University, and Asia Metropolitan University. He also serves as a visiting professor at Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes. He is a Foreign Fellow of the American Psychological Association, a member of the Canadian Psychological Society, and a lifetime member of the Canadian Chinese Professional Association. Recognized as a high-end foreign talent by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and Guangdong Province, he holds senior qualifications in human resource management. His expertise spans higher education, human resources, and organizational behavior, contributing significantly to research on trust in Chinese organizations.
Profile
Education 🎓
PENG SUN earned a Ph.D. in Management (Human Resources Management) from Lincoln University College (2018-2021) and a Doctor of Business Administration in Organizational Behavior from Asia Metropolitan University (2016-2018). He obtained an MBA in Management from the University of Sunderland (2009-2010). He holds a Bachelor of Human Resources Management (Hons) from York University (2004-2008) and another Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from the same institution (2004-2007). His qualifications also include certifications as a high-end foreign talent (2017), high-level foreign talent (2018), Level I Human Resources Professional (2018), and Level II Psychiatrist (2014). Additionally, he holds a North American Standard First Aid & CPR Level C certification from Rescue 7 Inc. (2007).
Experience 👨🏫
PENG SUN serves as the Dean of Siming International Academy (SIA), where he leads academic initiatives. He is a distinguished professor and doctoral supervisor at Lincoln University College (Shenzhen Center, PRC) and an Associate Academic Director at Wrexham Glyndwr University (China Center). Additionally, he is a distinguished professor at Asia Metropolitan University (China Center) and a visiting professor at Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes. He is actively involved in psychological and HR-related associations, including the American Psychological Association, the Canadian Psychological Society, and the Shenzhen Psychological Consultants Association’s Ethics Committee. His career reflects expertise in higher education leadership, human resource management, and organizational behavior.
Research Interests 🔬
PENG SUN’s research explores trust dynamics in Chinese organizations, focusing on superior-subordinate relationships, employer-employee trust, and organizational behavior. His work emphasizes how hierarchical structures impact trust and efficiency in Chinese firms. He has published extensively in journals such as the International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and the International Journal of Control and Automation. Notable studies include trust-based organizational efficiency, superior behavior structures, and interpersonal trust within hierarchical settings. His findings contribute to improving workplace relationships, organizational efficiency, and employee belonging behavior in corporate environments. His interdisciplinary research integrates psychology, human resource management, and business administration.
PENG SUN has received multiple prestigious recognitions, including the “High-End Foreign Talent” qualification from the Foreign Experts Bureau of China’s Ministry of Science and Technology (2017) and “Guangdong Provincial High-Level Foreign Talent” status (2018). He holds a senior professional qualification in human resource management from the Occupational Skills Appraisal Center of China (2018). As a Foreign Fellow of the American Psychological Association and a member of the Canadian Psychological Society, he is acknowledged for his contributions to psychology and HR research. Additionally, he is a lifetime member of the Canadian Chinese Professional Association and an ethics committee member of the Shenzhen Psychological Consultants Association.
Publications 📚
[1] Sun, P. (2020). The Relationship between Superiors and Their Subordinates: A Study ontheTrustFactor in Chinese Organizations. First Joint International Conference ATMIYA-LINCOLN2020.
[2] Sun, P. (2020). Trust Relationship between Employers and Employees: The Context of ChineseOrganizations. MAIMS International Conference (MIC’ 2020).
[3] Sun, P., Raju, V., Bhaumik, A., & Law, K. A. (2020). The Structure of Superior Behavior andIndividual Belonging Behavior Based on Trust Development Direction in Chinese Firms. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(6), 73-92. Retrieved fromDOI:
10.37200/IJPR/V24I6/PR260006.
[4] Sun, P., Raju, V., Bhaumik, A., & Law, K. A. (2020). Interpersonal Trust within an Organizationbasedon Hierarchical Context: Towards Improving Organizational Efficiency in China. International
Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(6), 73-92. Retrieved from DOI:
10.37200/IJPR/V24I6/PR260005.
[5] Sun, P., Law, K. A., & Bhaumik, A. (2019). Identifying the Trust Relationship between Employersand Employees: In the Context of Chinese Organizations. International Journal of Control andAutomation, 12(5), 51-62. Retrieved from
http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJCA/article/view/1415
[6] Sun, P., Raju, V., Bhaumik, A., & Law, K. A. (2019). Factors Determining the RelationshipbetweenSuperiors and Their Subordinates: Evaluating the Trust Factor in Chinese Organizations. International Journal of Control and Automation, 12(5), 63-76. Retrieved fromhttp://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJCA/article/view/1416