Prof. Jingxiao Zhang Chang’an University Zhang Jingxiao, male, born in February 1981 in Nanyang, Henan Province, China. He holds a Ph.D. (with postdoctoral experience) and is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor. He was a Visiting Scholar at Iowa State University (ISU), USA (February 2015 – February 2016), and a Visiting Scholar in Higher Education at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia (September–December 2017), where he also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the School of Built Environment. He was selected as a Leading Talent in Philosophy and Social Sciences under the 2024 Shaanxi Province "Sanqin Elite" Special Support Program. He is also a Cultivation Target of the Young Scientific and Technological Talent Program of the Ministry of Transport, and a recipient of the Young Outstanding Talent Support Program for Regular Higher Education Institutions of Shaanxi Province. | Prof. Vivian W. Y. Tam Western Sydney University Distinguished Professor Vivian W. Y. Tam is the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and a world-leading researcher in the field of construction engineering and management. Her findings have found applications and impact for tackling climate-change issues for green buildings and recycled concrete. She is currently the Director for the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre in Digital Platforms for Net-Zero Building Ecosystem Lifecycle (NØBEL) at School of Built Environment and Design, Western Sydney University, Australia. She has served as the College of Expert, Australian Research Council, Australian Government in 2018-2021 and currently holds this position again from 2025 onward. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Construction Management. She has published over 330 referred journal articles of which 8 are highly-cited. Her work has been recognised by peers nationally and internationally, which has been exemplified by nine Australian Research Council projects and over 42,000 citations with a h-index over 108. Vivian is named as the Winner for the Excellence in Engineering or Information and Communication Technologies, 2025 NSW Premier's Prizes for Science and Engineering, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer and 100,000 Top-Scientists (Top 2% Scientists) in the World since 2017. Vivian is also nominated as a Runner Up, Scopus Researcher of the Year Award 2019, Excellence in Research Impacting a Sustainable Future, Scopus, and her team has won the Gold Award, 2021 Urban Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Guangzhou International Sister-City Universities (GISU), from this project development. |
Prof. Paresh Kumar Narayan Monash University Professor Paresh Narayan is an internationally distinguished economist and a globally recognized leader in applied economics, financial markets, and public policy reform. A Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researcher in Economics (2017-2022), he ranks among the top 1% of researchers globally, with an h-index of 96 and over 400 peer-reviewed publications. His prolific research spans monetary economics, international finance, climate finance, and macroeconomic policy. | Prof. Rex Stephen Horoi Asia-Pacific Applied Economics Association Rex Stephen Horoi is a distinguished Pacific affairs expert with extensive diplomatic, educational, and development experience. Former Permanent Representative of Solomon Islands to the UN and Ambassador to the US, he has led delegations to key global summits. He holds master's degrees in applied linguistics and has served as CEO of regional NGOs and education administrator, focusing on community development, climate policy, and language education across the Pacific. |
Dr. Ashlin Alveena Prasad Asia-Pacific Applied Economics Association Ashlin Alveena Prasad, a passionate and inspiring individual from Nadi Fiji, has made significant strides in pageantry, community advocacy, and environmental sustainability. At just 18 years old, Ashlin is a high school topper from Swami Vivekananda College and is now willing to expand her further education in Economics and Business to develop innovative solutions for sustainable growth. Her journey reflects a perfect blend of intelligence, leadership, and compassion, making her a remarkable role model for her generation. | Prof. Yaobo Shi Xi'an University of Technology Dr. Yaobo Shi is a Professor, Dean of the Economics Department at Xi'an University of Technology, where he also serves as the Director of the Economic Major and a PhD supervisor. His research interests mainly focus on revealing the long-term impact of rural public products and policies. |
Prof. Ilan Oshri University of Auckland Business School Dr. Ilan Oshri is the Director of the Centre of Digital Enterprise (CODE) at the University of Auckland Business School. Ilan held academic positions at Rotterdam School of Management and Loughborough University. His research interests revolve around IT outsourcing and offshoring, digital transformation, and digital sustainability. |