Weidong Liu | Business Management | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Weidong Liu | Business Management | Best Researcher Award 

Professor Weidong Liu is a full professor and senior engineer at Quzhou University. He holds a doctoral degree from a key Chinese university and specializes in corporate governance, green development, energy economics, international trade, and strategic decision-making. With extensive experience in both academia and industry, he has led over 10 national and provincial research projects, published in top international journals, and holds multiple national patents. He previously served as a senior executive in a listed company, contributing to major industrial projects including high-speed rail localization. His research integrates advanced decision-making tools to promote sustainable and efficient operations management.

Mr. Weidong Liu | Quzhou University | China

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🎓Education

  • Professor Weidong Liu was born in 1984 and earned his doctoral degree from a key Chinese university. His strong academic foundation laid the groundwork for a distinguished career in academia and industry. With a robust understanding of both theoretical and applied research, his doctoral training positioned him at the forefront of interdisciplinary studies in economics, corporate governance, and strategic development.

👨‍🏫 Experience

  • Professor Liu is currently a full professor and senior engineer at Quzhou University. He previously held senior executive roles in listed companies, where he was responsible for comprehensive departments including supply chain, production, quality, finance, technology, and international trade. Notably, he played a vital leadership role in the domestication project for high-speed rail bearings in China, overseeing industrial planning, project coordination, supplier development, and international procurement. He has led and incubated multiple key industrialization projects and was instrumental in constructing complete bearing industry chains and achieving breakthroughs in technology commercialization.

🤝 Awards and Recognition

  • Throughout his career, Professor Liu has received numerous national and institutional awards. His team has won one major scientific and technological innovation award from the National Railway Administration, a third prize from the China Railway Society Science and Technology Award, and multiple top prizes from China CRRC, including first, second, and third prizes. In addition, he has been recognized for outstanding leadership at the grassroots level, earning honors such as Outstanding Grassroots Leadership Team, Advanced Collective, and Pioneer Party Branch from 2020 to 2021. He also holds credentials as an outstanding professional manager from multiple companies and the broader industry.

💡Skills and Certifications

  • Professor Liu possesses a diverse and deep skill set, encompassing top-level strategic planning, international trade operations, technology management, investment planning, and industrial system integration. He is proficient in managing the entire project lifecycle—from conceptual design to final commercialization. His hands-on experience in high-speed rail technology, coupled with leadership in both the Industrial Development Division and the Material Supply Department, showcases his capabilities in driving innovation and building robust supply chains. He is particularly skilled in developing new industrial platforms, managing complex projects, and achieving high-efficiency, market-oriented outcomes.

🔬 Research Focus

  • He has led more than ten national and provincial research projects. Among his core projects are spatial econometric analyses of green development, digital forecasting tools for e-commerce, and strategic governance mechanisms in enterprises. Professor Liu has collaborated with over 30 international experts across various domains, contributing to joint research, patents, and publications. He maintains close academic ties with prominent scholars such as Professor Zhang Jinlong and Professor Wu Qidi, editors-in-chief of leading management journals in China.

🌎Conclusion

  • Professor Weidong Liu is exceptionally qualified for the Research for Best Researcher Award. His work not only advances academic theory but also contributes to national industrial goals and sustainable development, marking him as a thought leader in his field. This recognition would further empower his mission to bridge the gap between academia and enterprise while fostering global scientific progress.

📖Publications

  • Evaluating the Impact of Energy Efficiency on Green Growth in Chinese Cities: A Spatial Durbin Model Approach

    Authors: Weidong Liu, Xi Chen
    Journal: Energy

Yanfeng Zheng | Strategy | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yanfeng Zheng | Strategy | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yanfeng  Zheng is an Associate Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), specializing in entrepreneurship, innovation, and strategic management. With a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Wisconsin Madison, his research focuses on business strategies, family businesses, and the work-family dynamics of business owners in China. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Best Proposal and Best Paper Awards at major international conferences. Dr. Zheng has taught various courses on entrepreneurship and innovation, and he has published numerous case studies on fintech and business strategy.

Dr. Yanfeng Zheng | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | China

🎓 Education

  • Dr. Zheng completed his Ph.D. in Management with a minor in Economics from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 2006. Prior to that, he earned a Master’s in Management from Northeastern University in Shenyang, China in 2000, and a Bachelor’s in Management from Jilin University in Changchun, China in 1997.

💼 Experience

  • Dr. Zheng is currently an Associate Professor with tenure at the Department of Management at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) since 2021. From 2016 to 2020, he served as an Associate Professor at the Management & Strategy Area at the University of Hong Kong. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor at the School of Business at the University of Hong Kong (2011-2016) and at the Department of Management at Clemson University (2006-2010).

🛠️ Skills and Certifications

  • Dr. Zheng is skilled in research methodologies, including strategic management, entrepreneurship, and innovation, with expertise in working with family businesses and emerging industries. His teaching experience spans various subjects such as Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Fintech, Management of Innovation, and Organizational Theory and Strategy, demonstrating a deep understanding of both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in business.

🔥 Awards and Recognitions

  • Dr. Zheng has received multiple prestigious awards throughout his career. These include the Best Proposal Award at the SMS 40th Annual Conference in 2020, the Best Paper Award in the Innovation Track at the Academy of Management Conference in 2020, and the Best Reviewer Award from the Academy of Management Journal in 2014/2016. He was also honored with the Irene M. McCarthy Award for his research on High Technology and Innovation in 2006.

🔬 Research Focus

  • Dr. Zheng’s research focuses on areas such as entrepreneurship, innovation, business strategies within family and non-family SMEs in China, and the work-family interface of business owner-managers. His work examines the dynamics within family businesses, strategic management, and entrepreneurship, especially in the context of China. He has contributed significantly to the study of business strategies, family businesses, and innovation in global markets, including fintech and social entrepreneurship.

Conclusion

  • Dr. Zheng’s innovative research in entrepreneurship and business strategy, combined with his teaching, case development, and continuous contributions to academic journals, positions him as an ideal candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His achievements not only demonstrate a profound understanding of his discipline but also his ability to make a tangible impact through high-quality publications and forward-thinking contributions to the business community.

📄Publications

  • Resource Dependence and Network Relations: A Test of Venture Capital Investment Termination in China
    Author: Zheng, Y.
    Journal: Journal of Management Studies

  • Shared and shared alike? Founders’ prior shared experience and performance of newly founded banks
    Author: Zheng, Y.
    Journal: Strategic Management Journal

  • A contextualized transactive memory system view on how founding teams respond to surprises: Evidence from China
    Author: Zheng, Y., Mai, Y.
    Journal: Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal

  • Does the learning value of individual failure experience depend on group-level success? Insights from a University Technology Transfer Office
    Author: Miner, A., George, G., Zheng, Y.
    Journal: Industrial and Corporate Change

  • Exploration or exploitation? Small firms’ alliance strategies with large firms
    Author: Yang, H., Zhao, X., Zheng, Y.
    Journal: Strategic Management Journal