CURRICULUM VITAE June 2015

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C Chang Page 1 CURRICULUM VITAE June 2015

Associate Professor HUI-‐SHUNG (Christie) CHANG Principal Research Fellow

Institute for Rural Futures

School of Behavioural Cognitive and Social Sciences University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351

Phone (work): 61 (02) 67735141 Phone (home): 61 (02) 67752065 Fax: 61 (02) 67733245 Mobile: 61 (0) 447352978 E-‐mail: [email protected] EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, University of California-‐Davis, 1988. Specialisation: Applied Econometrics and International Trade.

Dissertation: Measuring the effects of advertising in the food demand systems. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, University of California-‐Davis, 1983. Specialisation: Financial Management and Managerial Economics.

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, National Chung-‐Hsing University, 1978.

AREAS OF SPECIALTY

Value Chain and Market Analysis, Commodity Markets and Industry Competitiveness, Gender and Development, Capacity Development.

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C Chang Page 2 WORK EXPERIENCE

Principal Research Fellow (October 2011 – present)

Institute for Rural Futures, University of New England, Armidale, Australia Research focus: Value chain and market analysis

Gender and development

Capacity development/extension

Associate Professor (February 2008 – September 2011)

Australian Institute for Sustainable Communities, University of Canberra Research focus: Development policy analysis

Consumer demand analysis

Supply chain and market analysis

Associate Professor (January-‐February 2008), Senior Lecturer (September 1998 – present)/ Lecturer (July 1995 -‐ September 1998)

School of Business, Economics and Public Policy, University of New England Teaching: Agribusiness Marketing (MBA and undergraduate)

Agribusiness Strategy (MBA and undergraduate)

Agribusiness Environment (MBA)

Agribusiness Finance and Risk Management

Commodity Markets

Quantitative Methods/Statistics

Research: Value chain and market analysis

Gender and development

Commodity markets and Industry competitiveness Principal Research Officer (July 1992 -‐ June 1995)

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) Duties: Developed research programs

Worked on team research projects

Analysed commodity markets and outlook and wrote research reports

Reviewed ABARE reports and other publications Research Assistant Professor (July 1988 -‐ June 1992)

Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.

Teaching/research Areas: Economics of generic advertising and promotion

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C Chang Page 3 MAJOR PUBLICATIONS (2011-‐2015)

Chang, H.S. and Griffith, G. Assessing buyers’ requirements for fresh produce in the formal market sector in Papua New Guinea. Australasian Agribusiness Review, 19 (2011), Paper No. 5, pp.64-‐75. http://www.agrifood.info/review/2011/Chang_Griffith.pdf. Chang, H.S., Griffith, G. and Maino, G. The feasibility of fresh ginger exports from Papua

New Guinea to New Zealand. Australasian Agribusiness Review, 19 (2011), Paper No. 6, pp.75-‐97. http://www.agrifood.info/review/2011/Chang-‐Griffith_Maino.pdf Chang, H.S and Be’Soer, L. Sweetpotato marketing in Papua New Guinea: A gender

perspective. Stewart Postharvest Review, 2011, 3:12, pp.1-‐14.

Chang, H.S. Quality management issues in the Papua New Guinea horticultural sector. Stewart Postharvest Review, 2011, 3:11, pp. 1-‐13.

Chang, J.H. and Chang, H.S. Developing a tea cuisine tourism in Taiwan. Taiwan Tea Research Bulletin, 2011, 30: November, pp, 63-‐72.

Chang, H.S., Mira, Z. and Griffith, G. The market development project: A case of government failure? Australasian Agribusiness Perspectives, 20 (2012), Paper No. 93, pp.1-‐12 Chang, H.S., Irving, D., Lutulele, R., Komolong, B. and Be’Soer, L. Improving marketing

efficiency, postharvest management and value addition of sweetpotato in Papua New Guinea”. FR2013-‐02 for ASEM/2006/035. Final report to the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, ACAIR, May 2013.

Chang, H.S., Lutulele, R., None, R., Maia, Z. and Hape, P. Meeting the demand for fresh produce from the PNG LNG Market: Opportunities and challenges. Australasian Agribusiness Perspectives, Paper 95, 2013.

http://www.agrifood.info/review/2013/Chang_et_al.pdf

Chang, H.S., Dowa, E., Malie, R., Anton, C., Anamo, I., Dekene, P. and Bubun, D. Linking smallholder farmers to microcredit providers in Papua New Guinea: A participatory action research approach. Australasian Agribusiness Review, Vol. 21, pp.60-‐82, 2013. http://www.agrifood.info/perspectives/2012/Chang-‐et-‐al-‐2013.pdf

Chang, H.S., Dowa, E., Malie, R., Anamo, I., Dekene, P., Anton, C. and Bubun, D. 2013. Improving access to credit for smallholder farmers in PNG: Issues and lessons learned. Hickey G. (ed.) 2013. Socioeconomic agricultural research in Papua New Guinea. Proceedings of a workshop held in Lae, PNG, 5–6 June 2013. ACIAR Proceedings No. 141. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research: Canberra.

Chang, H.S., Irving, D. and Villano, D. 2013. Identifying socioeconomic constraints to improving postharvest management in PNG: A participatory action research. In Hickey G. (ed.) 2013. Socioeconomic agricultural research in Papua New Guinea. Proceedings of a workshop held in Lae, PNG, 5–6 June 2013. ACIAR Proceedings No. 141. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research: Canberra.

Chang, H.S. and Mais, A. 2014. Market diversification and sweetpotato processing in PNG: A prefeasibility study. FR2014-‐12 for ASEM/2012/046. Final report to the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Canberra, April 2014.

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Chang, H.S., Mullen, B., Anjen, J. and Be’Soer, L. 2014. Assessing the socioeconomic impact of a rural market: The case of Mt Hagen Market in the Papua New Guinea highlands. Australasian Agribusiness Perspectives, Paper 98, pp.1-‐20. 2014.

Chang. H.S. 2014. Future prospects for sweetpotato processing in Papua New Guinea. Australasian Agribusiness Perspectives, Paper 99, pp.1-‐17.

Irving, D.E., and Chang, H.S., Kewa, J., Anton, C. and Kol, T. 2014. Sweetpotato in Papua New Guinea: How Farmers’ Perceptions of Quality Meet with Open Market Demand in Port Moresby. Paper presented to 2014 International Horticulture Conference, Brisbane, 18-‐22 August 2014.

Chang, H.S., Irving, D., Villano, R., Kewa, J. Anton, C. and Kol, T. 2014. Consumer Preference versus Farmer Preference for Sweetpotato Product Attributes in Papua New Guinea. Paper presented to 2014 International Horticulture Conference, Brisbane, 18-‐22 August 2014.

Chang, H.S. 2014. The role of government in agroenterprise development: A case study of sweetpotato processing. In the Conference Proceedings for the 1st Global

Agribusiness Management & Entrepreneurship (GAME) Conference, Makati City, the Philippines, 23-‐25 October 2014.

Chang, H.S. and Kewa, J. 2014. Sweetpotato value chain analysis in Papua New Guinea. In the Conference Proceedings for the 8th ASAE Conference, Savar, Bangladesh, 15-‐17 October 2014.

Chang, H.S., Mais, A. and Chang, R.H. 2014. Product and market development for processed sweetpotato products in Papua New Guinea: the role of government in agro-‐

enterprise development. In the Conference Proceedings for the 8th ASAE Conference, Savar, Bangladesh, 15-‐17 October 2014.

Chang, H.S. 2015. Future prospects for sweetpotato processing in Papua New Guinea. Contributed paper presented to the 2015 AARES Annual Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand, 10-‐13 February 2015.

Chang, H.S. and Mais, A. 2015. Key issues and policy implications for sweetpotato processing in Papua New Guinea. Conference paper to be presented to the 9th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development, Istanbul, 9-‐10 April 2015.

Chang, H.S. 2015. Capacity building of smallholder sweetpotato farmers in Papua New Guinea. Conference paper to be presented to the Dubai 2015 International

Conference on National Capacity Building Strategy for Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction. Dubai, 26-‐28 May 2015.

Chang, H.S., Bonney, L., Griffith, G. and Maino, G. 2015. Assessing the potential for expanding vegetable production in Central Province, Papua New Guinea. Australasian Agribusiness Perspectives, Paper 103, pp.1-‐18.

CONSULTANCY/TECHNICAL REPORTS

1. Socio-‐Economic Development Specialist, reviewer of the AusAID-‐funded Australian Research and Development Support Facility (ARDSF) Inception Review, PNG, August/September 2008.

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2. Industry Planning and Market Development Adviser, NZAID-‐funded Institutional Strengthening Project of Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA), PNG, October 2008. Report on “Feeding Port Moresby Study”.

3. Industry Planning and Market Development Adviser, NZAID-‐funded Institutional Strengthening Project of Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA), PNG, May 2009. Report on “Market survey of buyers’ requirements in Papua New Guinea”.

4. Industry Planning and Market Development Adviser, NZAID-‐funded Institutional Strengthening Project of Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA), PNG, May 2009. Report on “Marketing risk analysis: A practical guide for smallholder farmers in Papua New Guinea”.

5. Industry Planning and Market Development Adviser, NZAID-‐funded Institutional Strengthening Project of Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA), PNG, September 2009. Report on “Feasibility study of ginger export from PNG to New Zealand”.

6. Industry Planning and Market Development Adviser, NZAID-‐funded Institutional Strengthening Project of Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA), PNG, November 2009. Review of Digicel Project and market information system.

7. Industry Planning and Market Development Adviser, NZAID-‐funded Institutional Strengthening Project of Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA), PNG, February 2010. Report on “Pre-‐feasibility study of developing potential production districts in Central Province in PNG”.

8. Industry Planning and Market Development Adviser, NZAID-‐funded Institutional

Strengthening Project of Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA), PNG, August 2010. Report on “Review of Market Development Project”.

9. Industry Planning and Market Development Adviser, NZAID-‐funded Institutional Strengthening Project of Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA), PNG, October 2010. Report on “Developing locally appropriate quality standards for Fresh Produce in Papua New Guinea”.

10.Industry Planning and Market Development Adviser, NZAID-‐funded Institutional Strengthening Project of Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA), PNG, April-‐July 2011. Report on “Meeting the demand for fresh produce from the PNG LNG Project”. 11. Socio-‐economist, the Australia-‐PNG Incentive Fund, MARCH 2013. Report on “The longer

term sustainability of impacts of the Mt Hagen Market and market management: A social research”.

EXTERNAL GRANTS

§ Title: Pilot – A business approach to product and market development for processed sweetpotato products in Papua New Guinea. (ASEM/2014/008)

Funding agency: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Project Leader: Christie Chang

Duration: March 2014 – February 2015 Funding: $A150,000

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Collaborators: National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) in PNG.

§ Title: Market diversification and processing of sweetpotato in Papua New Guinea: A pre-‐feasibility study. (ASEM/2012/046)

Duration: June 2012 – December 2013 Funding: $A200,000

Collaborators: National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) and Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) in PNG.

• Title: An integrated approach to systemic change and sustainable development of sweetpotato value chain in Papua New Guinea. (ASEM/2011/048)

Duration: June 2012 – June 2015 Funding: $A1,030,000

Collaborators: DPI NSW, NARI, FPDA and Voice for Change (an NGO).

§ Title: Improving marketing efficiency, post-‐harvest management and value addition of sweet potato in PNG (ASEM/2006/035)

Duration: January 2008 – September 2011 Funding: $A975,000

Collaborators: DPI NSW, NARI, FPDA and Rural Women Development Initiative (an NGO).

§ Title: Future prospects for smallholder poultry producers in the Philippines: ducks and native chickens (ASEM/2000/107)

Duration: January 2002 – December 2005 Funding: $A235,789

Collaborator: UPLB.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of International Association for Agricultural Economists (IAAE), since 1991 • Member of Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES), since