Department of Intelligent Operations and Marketing
NEWS
From platformization to ecosystem: How do third-party supply chain finance platforms develop an ecosystem? An inter-organizational network perspective
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
Dr Chenwei Li
Dr. Chenwei Li is an Assistant Professor and Deputy Program Director of Project Management at International Business School Suzhou, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University，and has been awarded with Jiangsu Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talent. She obtained her PhD degree from Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Hong Kong. Her research interests focus on social media and consumer behavior, human-computer interaction, and information privacy. Her work has appeared in ABS-3, ABDC-A*, CAS-1 premium journals and conferences. She is also serving as the editorial board member of Pacific Asia Journal of the Association for Information Systems (ABS-2, ABDC-B), guest editor for Internet Research (ABS-3, ABDC-A), and reviewers for renowned journals and conferences. Meanwhile, her professional and absorbing teaching style as well as her rigorous and conscientious educational standards have been well recognized by many students. Besides, she has got rich experience in leading government research grants and industrial collaborative projects as principal investigator. Several external funds have been successfully obtained or in progress.
Key highlights to emphasize
- Excellent research ability with impressive journal publications in the area of information systems
- Active academic services as editorial board member, guest editor, conference track chair, conference session chair, conference program committee member, and reviewers
- Student-centric teaching philosophy to help students build connections between textbook knowledge and real-world examples
- Rich experience in leading industrial collaborative projects to bridge the gap between theory and practice
Dr Filippo Garini
“My career began in marketing & sales for multinational companies, where I honed expertise in global market strategies and cross-cultural commercial growth. Driven by innovation, I then launched startups in the green economy, transforming sustainability trends into viable business models. Transitioning to a global consulting firm, I advised corporations and SMEs on market-entry tactics, agribusiness development, and green marketing—bridging gaps between traditional industries and emerging opportunities.
Today, as an Associate Professor of Practice at IBSS, I merge this hands-on experience with academia, teaching strategic marketing, international business, and entrepreneurial leadership. My research focuses on practical frameworks for new market penetration and sustainable commercialization, particularly in dynamic economies. Whether in the classroom or boardroom, I empower professionals to turn global insights into actionable growth, blending rigor, adaptability, and real-world perspective.
I got a PhD in Agricultural Business, an EMBA and a MSc in International Economy”.
Zhiqin Ni
Zhiqin Ni is an associate professor in practice in IBSS Xian Jiaotong Liverpool University, Suzhou, China. He is currently serving as Program Director of MSc. project management and Deputy Director of Operation and Supply Chain Excellence Centre. He has abundant industrial experience in multinational companies such as IBM, Baxter, and Wittur assuming different roles as demand planner, planning manager, supply chain manager, and senior logistics manager before joining IBSS. His research interests mainly focus on sustainable production optimisation, waste management multiple objective decisions, reverse logistics, IoT integrated logistics management etc. He has published many articles in domestic and international journals such as 《International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications》(SSCI),《Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy》(SCIE) and acts as principal investigator or co-investigator in many practical application projects. The total granted fund is over 2 million RMB. He is also active in social roles. He is a member of the China Project Management Research Committee and a consultant of the Suzhou Logistics and Purchasing Association. He is also a certified project manager (IPMP-C) by the International Project Management Association (IPMA).
Key highlights to emphasize
- Two patents granted by China Intellectual Property Bureau in 2024
- Program director of AstraZeneca ‘Digitalization Capability Uplift’ executive education program in 2023 and 2024.
- Supervise in-company project with industrial partner Bosch, Lenovo, JD etc. in the past three years.
OVERVIEW
The Department of Intelligent Operations and Marketing actively pursues excellence in student learning and teaching, academic research and social impact.
We promote student-centred education by bridging the worlds of theory and practice on cutting-edge topics such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data.
The department has a strong team of academic staff and full-time PhD students, and regularly publishes in top international operations, information systems and marketing journals.