Previously, he served as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Goettingen, and as a visiting professor at University of Groningen, University of Gothenburg, and NTU. His work has been published in top-tier academic journals including Journal of International Business Studies and Strategic Management Journal. He has edited a volume entitled Globalization and the Environment of China (Emerald, 2014). Maoliang has been guest editor fora special issue of the Journal of Business Ethics. He is an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow and Salzburg Global Fellow.