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Dr. Martin SEBENA

Dr. Sebena completed his PhD at the University of Hong Kong in the areas of European studies and international relations. Prior to that, he completed his BA and Master’s at Charles University in Prague and his MFin degree at Curtin University in Perth. He has worked in the finance industry in Switzerland, Australia, and Hong Kong. Dr. Sebena’s research interests include comparative politics, the political and economic relations between Europe and Asia, geoeconomic analysis, and contemporary global governance. His current research focuses on the impact of renewable energy and electromobility on global value chains.

  • Phone: 3917 2394
  • Office: C954

Selected Publications

  • “Divided National Identity and COVID-19: How China Has Become a Symbol of Major Political Cleavage in the Czech Republic.” China Review, vol. 21, no. 2, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press, 2021, pp. 35–64, https://www.jstor.org/stable/27019009. (With Richard Q. Turcsányi).
  • “Chinese economic miracle: How did an underdeveloped country change into a world leader?” In: Kironská, Kristína and Richard Q. Turcsányi (eds.): Contemporary China. A New Superpower? Routledge, 2023, pp 89-98.
  • “Hong Kong: How did the “pearl of the Orient” become a city of protests?” In: Kironská, Kristína and Richard Q. Turcsányi (eds.): Contemporary China. A New Superpower? Routledge, 2023, pp 166-176.
  • “Technological power: Can China innovate?” In: Kironská, Kristína and Richard Q. Turcsányi (eds.): Contemporary China. A New Superpower? Routledge, 2023, pp 128-135.