Dr. Chen Zhang studied supply chain management at Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, UK. Her main research interests are in blockchain technology and food supply chains. Dr. Yu (Jack) Gong is an Associate Professor of Operations Management and Director CORMSIS Business Liaison (China) at Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, UK. He has published in several high-quality journals, such as International Journal of Operations & Production Management (IJOPM), International Journal of Production Economics (IJPE) and International Journal of Production Research (IJPR), and has served as guest editor for both IJOPM and IJPR. Prior to his academic career, he worked at management consulting firms in Malaysia and China. His main research interests are in sustainable supply chain management and supply chain innovation.

Prof. Steve Brown is an Honorary Professor at Sussex Business School, University of Sussex, UK. He is an internationallyrespected researcher in the areas of operations management and strategy. He has served as Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Operations & Production Management (IJOPM, ABS 4), an Associate Editor for IJOPM, and an Advisory Board Member for Technovation.