Supply Chain Conference 2025
Invitation to the Supply Chain Conference 2025
This conference commemorates the 30th anniversary of the inaugural conference on supply chain management held at HKUST, which laid the foundation for significant advancements in supply chain research.
Theme: The New Supply Chain in Times of Turbulence
Conference Topics:
– The impact of the new tariff wars on supply chains and strategies companies can adopt, including the viability of the “China Plus One” approach
– The importance of trade financing as companies expand their supply chains in response to major shifts
– The necessity of understanding the Asian perspective on global supply chain strategies
– The role of AI and automation in reshaping supply chain strategies during turbulent times
Luncheon Talk: William Fung – The Fung Group
Keynote Speakers:
– David Simchi-Levi – MIT
– Christoph Loch – IESE
– Jian Chen – Tsinghua University
– Max Shen – HKU
Panel Discussion: Moderated by Albert Ha (HKUST), featuring:
– Hau Lee – Former Editor-in-Chief, Management Science
– David Simchi-Levi – Former Editor-in-Chief, Management Science
– Christoph Loch – Current Editor-in-Chief, Management Science
Confirmed Speakers:
– Onur Boyabatli – Singapore Management University
– Ying Ju Chen – HKUST
– Zhenyu Hu – National University of Singapore
– Ying Rong – Shanghai
– Stephen Shum – City University of Hong Kong
– Shilu Tong – Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)
– Yulan Amanda Wang – Hong Kong Polytechnic University
– Jing Wu – Chinese University of Hong Kong
– Xiaole Wu – Fudan University
– Jiheng Zhang – HKUST
Special Issue: A special issue of Production and Operations Management (POM) will be published based partially on some of the papers in this conference. The editor for the special issue will be Albert Ha.
Venue Description: The Hong Kong Palace Museum stands as a remarkable cultural landmark, seamlessly blending tradition with modernity. Situated at the heart of the city, this museum showcases an exquisite collection of artifacts from the Palace Museum in Beijing, offering a unique glimpse into China’s rich history and artistic heritage.
