Kam Phung

Co-Investigaor

Kam Phung (he/him) is an Assistant Professor of Business & Society at the Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University.

Kam researches the disruption and perpetuation of grand societal challenges in and around organizational settings and is particularly interested in the social and political dimensions of forced labour and modern slavery as well as broader labour issues affecting stigmatized and marginalized communities. Some of his published and award-winning empirical research has included an examination of the business models of modern slavery and their linkages to global supply chains and the exploitation of migrant workers in advanced economies as well as an examination of the impact of disruptive technologies on stigmatized and marginalized communities.

Through his research on the business of modern slavery, Kam has been the recipient of multiple prestigious awards from international and national institutions, including the “Best Social Issues in Management Paper” and “Best Business Ethics Paper” awards at the Academy of Management. His research has also been recognized as “Business School Research with Social Impact - Top 100” by the Financial Times and funded by research institutions such as the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and Mitacs. Kam regularly collaborates with practitioners and policy makers engaging in social change efforts and has worked directly with and informed governments, companies, not-profits, trade associations, and universities working to address issues related to forced labour and modern slavery in supply chains.