Christopher Jr. Galgo
Food systems and business model innovation researcher
I’m a transdisciplinary researcher focused on questions around how business model innovation can support fair transition towards more sustainable food systems in the face of climate-change. In my research, I have worked with multidisciplinary teams in collaboration with civil society organisations, international NGOs, and government agencies to identify constraints, gaps, and opportunities within value chain segments and actors, upgrade products, processes, and chain performance and co-create fair business models.
I continuously seek to leverage my research, extension and teaching skills and experience to contribute to research that aims to find solutions to key global transition issues in agriculture, education and the environment. It is my goal to contribute on solutions that aims to close the gap between the academia and communities in working towards a more sustainable future.
I also have experience in teaching, and extension.
Education and Work Experiences
- 2022 - Present: Research Assistant/PhD Candidate, Business Management and Organisation, Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands
- 2020 - 2022: Faculty Member, Institute for Strategic Research and Development Studies (ISRDS), Visayas State University, Philippines
- 2018 - 2019: Intern, Content Writer and Researcher, Centre for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS), Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR), University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 2017 - 2019: International Master of Science in Rural Development, Ghent University, Belgium and University of Pisa, Italy
- 2015 - 2017: Science Research Assistant, Philippine Rootcrops Research and Training Centre, Philippines
- 2014 - 2015: Instructor, Department of Business and Management, Visayas State University, Philippines
- 2013 - 2014: Student Research Assistant, The WorldFish Project, Visayas State Uinversity
- 2010 - 2014: Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Visayas State University, Philippines
Selected Publications
- Galgo, C. J., et al. Harvesting Value! Exploring How Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices Change Farm Business Models. Business Strategy and the Environment. Article
- Isakhanyan, G., Galgo, C. J., et al. Business strategies towards climate-smart agriculture in Europe: A literature review. Business Strategy and the Environment. Article
For a full list of publications, see Google Scholar
Paper Presentations
- 2026 - DRUID Academy Conference, Aarhus University, Denmark, January 21-24,2026
- 2025 - 10th international conference on New Business Models - Global challenges - local responses: Scaling up local sustainability innovations and business models to address the SDGs, School of Business Administration, University of Iceland, June 24-26 2025
- 2023 - 8th International Conference on New Business Models “Building partnerships for more Sustainable, Resilient, and Regenerative Business Models”, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University, June 21-23 2023
- 2021 - 4th Colleges and Universities Public Service Conference, Philippines
- 2021 - Philippine Sociological Society 2021 International Conference: Sociology of Vulnerabilities and Resistance, Philippines
- 2020 - 2nd International Conference on Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development, Philippines
- 2018 - Jean Monnet Chair SAMPLEU Conference on “Small Area Methods and Living Conditions Indicators in European Poverty Studies in the Era of Data Deluge and Big Data, Pisa, Italy
- 2014 - Search for Phi Delta Outstanding Undegraduate Theses, Economics and Business Category, Philippines
Awards
- June 2024 – Mr Patient of the Year, The BEATLES Awards. Presented by the BEATLES project manager in recognition of my patient engagement and relationship-building when working with project partners in the organisation of the project’s co-creation workshops.
- Jan 2019 – ViCARP Outstanding RDE Paper (Socio‑economics Research Category), Visayas Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Program (ViCARP), associated with Visayas State University.
- May 2014 – 2014 Phi Delta Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis in Economics and Business, Phi Delta The Honor Society of Science, associated with Visayas State University.
- May 2014 – Magna Cum Laude, Visayas State University, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness.
Teaching
As a lecturer:
Master Courses (1st Semester to present)
- DSOC 221 – Sociology of Agriculture
- DSOC 224 – Demography
- DSOC 252 – Resources Management, Access and Benefit Sharing (co-lecturer)
- LAMP 299 – Graduate Seminar
Undergraduate
- AgSc 123 - Introduction to Agricultural Policy and Development (2nd Semester 2021-2022)
- ECON198 - Research Planning and Manuscript Preparation (1st Semester 2021-2022)
- ECON131 - Economic Development (1st Semester 2021-2022)
- ABMg 105 - Applied Economics (2nd Semester 2020-2021, 2021-2022)
- ENTR11 - Entrepreneurial Mind (1st Semester 2020-2021)
Highschool
- PR2- Practical Research for Senior High School (1st Semester 2020-2021, 2021-2022)