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Short Bio

Dr. Stephan Rothlin SJ is director of the Macau Ricci Institute (www.riccimac.org) and Research Professor of the Faculty of Business and Law of the University of St. Joseph, Macau. He serves also as founder and CEO of Rothlin Consulting Limited, located in Beijing and in Hong Kong (www.rothlin.org).  His teaching and research interests are focused on international business ethics and responsible entrepreneurship with a focus on China. He provides educational consulting services to encourage the practice of corporate social responsibility, and advocates amongst business communities and society at large the values of honesty, integrity, respect, transparency and responsibility as indispensable elements for excellence in business. 

Dr. Rothlin completed his academic studies in 1991 with a PhD in moral theology at the State University of Innsbruck, Austria, and is fluent in six languages, including Mandarin Chinese, English, Spanish, Italian, French, and German. From 1992 – 1998, he was the executive director of the Academic Centre, AKI, in Zürich and research fellow at the Institute of Empirical Research in Economics of the University of Zürich in Switzerland. From 1998-2012, he served as guest professor of international business ethics at The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies in Beijing. Since his relocation to Beijing in 1998, he has become a sought-after speaker on international business ethics, having taught at various business schools throughout Asia, including Renmin University, Peking University, Tsinghua University, the Central Party School in Beijing, Hong Kong University and INSEAD Business School, Singapore. From 2005 – 2013, he was secretary general for the Centre for International Business Ethics, Beijing, and chairman of the Association of International Business Ethics in Hong Kong.

 

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Publications

(1)    Research Papers

Rothlin, S. (1996). Aspects éthiques pour le future de la sécurité sociale, Bern: Foi&Economie (Ethical Aspects of the future of the social security, in French and German).

Rothlin, S. (2008). Major Problems that Business Ethics Faces in China, in: Chinese Cross Currents, vol. 5, issue 1, 8-16 (English & Chinese). 

Frey, B.S. & Rothlin, S. (2009). The Parable of the Prodigal Son and Modern Motivation Theory, in: The Way, vol. 48, issue 3, 7-12. 

Rothlin, S. (2010). Serving the Common Good: Insights from Chinese and Indian Traditions of Wisdom in the Context of International Business Ethics, in: Henri-Claude de Bettignies & Mike J. Thompson (Eds.). Leadership, Spirituality and the Common Good: East and West Approaches, Antwerp / Apeldoorn: Garant. 

Rothlin, S. (2010). Spiritual Challenges in China amid Global Economic Crisis, in: Review of Ignatian Spirituality, vol. 51, no. 123, 56-66. 

Rothlin, S. (2010). Towards a Socially Responsible China: A preliminary investigation of the implementation of the Global Compact, in: Journal of International Business Ethics, vol. 3. no. 1, 3-13. 

Rothlin, S. (2012). Complementary Aspects between Compliance and Ethics. Ethical and Christian Perspectives, in: Asian Horizons. Dharmaram Journal of Theology, vol. 6, No. 1, March 2012, 60-69. 

Rothlin, S. & Frey, B.S. (2015): Catholic Orders as Efficient Institutions, in: Lumen: A Journal of Catholic Studies, Vol. 3, 30-41.

Rothlin, S. & McCann, D. (2016). Catholic Social Teaching and Environmental Responsibility, in: Imtiyaz Yusuf (Eds.) A Planetary And Global Ethics For Climate Change And Sustainable Energy, Bangkok, Mahidol University and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, 2016, 175-227. 

Rothlin, S., McCann & Myers, T. D.(2017). Transparency: A Necessary First Step Toward an Ethic of Finance, in:  Silliman Journal, July-December, Vol. 58, number 2, 19-41. 

Rothlin, S. (2018). Professional Ethics as Training in Civic Education, in: Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, vol.8, 159-185. 

Rothlin, S. & McCann, D.(2018). The Long March toward Moral Leadership in Business, in:  Silliman Journal, January-June, Vol. 59, number 1, 15-36. 

Rothlin, S. (2019). La Dottrina Sociale della Chiesa in Cina. Un riferimento per l’etica degli affari (“Catholic Social Teaching in China. A reference for Business Ethics”) in: Antonio Spadaro (Eds.) La Chiesa in Cina. Un future da scrivere, Rome: La Civiltà Cattolica, 61-73. 

Rothlin, S. (2020). Anticipare il Futuro della Cina. L’eredità del vescovo gesuita Jin Luxian SJ (“Anticipating the Future of China. The Heritage of the Jesuit Bishop Jin Luxian SJ”) in: La Civiltà Cattolica, vol. 4069, 171, 74-85. 

Rothlin, S. (2020). The Intriguing Journey of Matteo Ricci.利玛窦的奇妙入生. In: Lee, M.(Ed.) The Intriguing Journey of Matteo Ricci. Hong Kong: Wan Li Book Company, 130-134. 

Rothlin, S. (2021). Un nuovo paradigma economico.(“Ideas for a New Economic Paradigm”)  in: La Civiltà Cattolica, vol. 4096, 172, 327-339. 

Rothlin, S. (2021). L’Eroe Elusivo. Analsisi narrativa dei valori nei film asiatici (“The Evasive Hero. Narrative Analysis of the values in Asian movies”), in: La Civiltà Cattolica, vol.4107, 172, 302-315. 

Rothlin, S. (2021). The pandemic as a chance for a healthy life style, in: 李韡玲：舒壓札記，Hong Kong: Wan Li Book Company Limited, 45-51. 

Rothlin, S. (2022). The Chinese concept of Health and the fight against COVID-19. Exploring the concept of Common Good in a Confucian context and the mission of the Church. Conference paper delivered at the Mission of the Church in the Era of Global Public Health: IVM, St.Georgen, Frankfurt a.M., 30 March – 1 April 2022 (to be published in conference proceedings) 

Rothlin, S. (2022). China and Rumours of War in the West. 中国与西方战争的谣言, in: Macau Ricci Institute Journal, Issue 9, March 2022, 8-18. 

Rothlin, S. (2022). Facing the War: Exploring the Dilemmas of Heroes in Chinese Movies. 面对战争：探索中国电影英雄的困境, in: Macau Ricci Institute Journal, Issue 9, 84-94. 

Rothlin, S.(2022). Sharing the Passion for Values. Key Features of the Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship, in: RICCI. Newsletter, Vol.10, June 2022, 5-7

 

(2)    Books Published

Rothlin, S. (1992). Gerechtigkeit in Freiheit. Darstellung und kritische Würdigung des Begriffs der Gerechtigkeit im Denken von Friedrich August von Hayek. Frankfurt a.M, Bern, New York, Paris: Peter Lang (Justice in Freedom. Critical evaluation of the concept of Justice in the philosophy of Friedrich August of Hayek. PhD in German). 

Rothlin, S. (2004). Becoming a Top-Notch-Player. 18 Rules of International Business Ethics. Beijing: Renmin University Press (English & Chinese). 

Rothlin, S. & Yang H. (2001-). Series Editors of the Chinese translation of books on Business Ethics Series, Beijing: Peking University Press: R.T. De George: Business Ethics; J.Boatright: Ethics in Finance; G. Enderle: International Business Ethics; J.R. Des Jardins: Environmental Ethics. An Introduction to Environmental Philosophy; R.T. de George: The Ethics of Information Technology and Business; D.Koehn: Local Insights, Global Ethics for Business; P.H.Werhane, T.J.Radin, N.E.Bowie: Employment and Employee Rights; P.Sethi: Setting Global Standards. Guidelines for creating codes of conduct in multinational corporations; M.J.Epstein, K.O.Hanson: Corporate Governance: G. Laczniak, N.E. Bowie, T.A. Klein: Ethical Marketing. 

Rothlin, S. & Haghirian, P. (2013). Teaching International Business Ethics, Heidelberg, New York, Dordrecht, London: Springer. 

Rothlin, S. & Yang H. (2015-) Series Editors of bilingual books in English and in Chinese on Applied Ethics, Beijing, University of International Business and Economics Press.

Volume 1: Rothlin,S., Myers, T. & Thompson, M.(2015). How to Make a Business Plan.

Volume 2: Thompson, M. (2019). Responsible Entrepreneurship. Good Leaders Make Good Business.

Volume 3: O’Brien, R., Rothlin S., McCann, D.(2022). Professional Ethics. 

Rothlin, S. & McCann, D. (2015). International Business Ethics. Focus on China, Heidelberg, New York, Dordrecht, London: Springer. 

Rothlin, S., Achten, P. (2018). Pekinger Nachtgespräche. Gott und die Welt in China (Nighttalks in Beijing. God and the World in China), Mauritius, (German).

Rothlin, S., McCann, D. & Haghirian, P. (2021). Doing Good Business in China. 46 Case Studies, Singapore, New Jersey, London, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Chennai: World Scientific Press

Rothlin, S.(Ed.) Myers, T.A. (2021)     将癌症转化为机遇。Chinese version with epilogue of the English original: Cancer As An Opportunity. Transforming Pessimism into Optimism. Shanghai: Guangqi Press. 

Rothlin, S., McCann D. & Thompson, M.(Eds.) (2022). Series on Dialogue with China, volume 1: Dialogue with China. Opportunities and Risks, Singapore, New Jersey, London, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Chennai: World Scientific Press. ISBN 978-7-5203-6908-4 

Rothlin, S.罗世范 (2022). 国际经济伦理。聚焦亚洲. International Business Ethics. Focus on Asia. Beijing: China Social Press. 

Rothlin, S., Stückelberger S. (2024). Corporate Philanthropy in China and Beyond. A comparative Handbook, volume 2: Dialogue with China. Opportunities and Risks, Singapore, New Jersey, London, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Chennai: World Scientific Press. ISBN 978-9-9811-2844-27 

(3)    Book Chapters Published

Rothlin, S. (2008). Training Students in Responsibility and Social Commitment: Fragments of a Concept for an “Oriental University”, in: Responsibility and Commitment. Eighteen Essays in Honor of Gerhold K. Becker (Ed. Tze-wan Kwan), Waldkirch: Gorz. 

Rothlin, S. & McCann D. (2013): Cross-cultural Challenges with Ethics Training in China, in: Ethics Training in Action. An Examination of Issues, Techniques, and Development, Information Age Publishing Inc., Charlotte, NC, 332-366. 

Rothlin, S. (2014) in Wieland/Steinmeyer/Grüninger (Hrsg.): Handbuch Compliance-Management. 2. Auflage. Berlin: ESV, Compliance and Business Culture in China, 995-1018. 

Rothlin, S. & Chmielewski, P.J. (2014). Implementing Dignity and Sustainability in a Cancer Hospital, in: Albert Wong & Artur K. Wardega (Eds.): Humankind and Nature. An Endangered System of Interdependence in Today’s Globalising World, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 33-49. 

Rothlin, S. & McCann D. (2017): International Business Ethics.  What We Have Learnt by Focusing on China? in: Ingeborg Gabriel, Peter G. Kirchschläger, Richard Sturm (Eds.): Eine Wirtschaft, die Leben fördert. Wirtschafts- und unternehmensethische Reflexionen im Anschluss an Papst Franziskus.  Ostfildern: Matthias Grünewald Verlag, 337-350. 

Rothlin, S. (2021). Exploring the Sacred in Daily Life through the Ignatian Examination of Conscience, in: Stephan Morgan (Ed.): Sacred and the Everyday. Comparative Approaches to Literature, Religious and Secular. Macau: Orientis Aura, 197-202. 

Rothlin, S. (2022). Exploring the ethical underpinnings of a proposed “Deignan Award of Responsible Entrepreneurship” in the context of the United Nations Sustainability Goals, research paper to be published in the multi-authored volume to be published  by Globethics.net under the title: Leading Ethical Leaders: Higher Education, Business Schools and the Sustainable Development Goals. Globethics.Net Publications: Geneva. 

Rothlin, S. (2023). The Chinese Holistic Concept of Health and Its

Resonance in the Healing Mission of the Church, in: Branka Gabrić / Stefan Hofmann (Eds.) Healing Mission. The Catholic Church in the Era of Global Public Heath, Regensburg: Friedrich Pustet, 117-124. 

Rothlin, S. (2023). Discovering Elements of Confucian Ethics Through a Narrative 

Approach to Asian Films, in: Humanities as a Resource and Inspiration for Humanizing Business, Bern, New York: Springer, 35-46

 

 

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