Visiting Professors at the School of Intelligent Manufacturing Ecosystem
Prof Eng Hwa Yap | Associate Vice Chancellor, Wawasan Open University
Professor Eng Hwa Yap has held academic and leadership positions at several universities, including the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Nottingham Malaysia, and University College London’s former Australian campus. His research focuses on curated multidisciplinary and mixed approaches of inquiry, aiming to understand and address complex problems surrounding technology, environmental sustainability, and future energy systems. He also employs methods centering on systems thinking to investigate emerging and contemporary issues in technologies.
Prof Weidong Li | Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Professor Weidong Li is currently serving as Dean, Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Cheung Kong Scholars Distinguished Professor, Shanghai Innovation leader, Fellow of IMechE and IET, and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. He has worked as Senior Engineer, Senior Lecturer, and Professor at the National Institute of Manufacturing Research in Singapore, the University of Bath, Cranfield University and Coventry University. He has chaired more than 30 scientific research projects, such as EU FP7, EU Horizon, EP SRC and IUK, served as the director of the EU international cooperation program, and presided over enterprise horizontal research projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Ministry of Science and Technology, and Shanghai Commission of Science and Technology.
Mr Bo Zhan | Vice President, Haier Group
Mr Bo Zhan graduated from Tianjin University of Finance and Economics and received EMBA degree from the University of International Business and Economic. He has served in senior management positions of Haier Group, including Financial Director of China, Financial Director of Europe, and Financial Director of Communication Products Department. Currently, he is the Vice President of Haier Group, and serving as the Chairman and Founding Partner of Hai Chuanghui (HCH), a business incubation platform of Haier Group. He leads the ecological layout of Haier smart home, the implementation of digital transformation and globalization strategy, and promotes industrial upgrading in multiple fields.
Mr Rowan Melrose | CEO and Managing Director, Bisalloy Steel Group
Mr Rowan Melrose is an experienced executive with an extensive background in mining services, mining consumables, operations and manufacturing. He has successfully managed businesses in Australia, Southeast Asia, China, India and New Zealand and has extensive experience leading global teams.
Mr Mao Ye | Chairman, Suzhou Sinnotech Technology Co., Ltd.
Mr Mao Ye graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and received MBA degree. He has worked in senior management positions in Foxconn Electronics Industry Development Co., LTD., Philips High-tech Injection Molding (Suzhou) Co., LTD., Micron Precision Injection Molding (Suzhou) Co., LTD., and Solecto Solar Technology (Suzhou) Co., LTD. Now he served as the Chairman of Suzhou Sinnotech Technology Co., Ltd. As a senior expert in precision manufacturing and intelligent manufacturing, Mr Ye leads the core technology research and development, global market layout and intelligent transformation and upgrading, and promotes the innovative application of precision parts technology in automotive, consumer electronics and other fields.
Visiting Professors at the School of Intelligent Manufacturing Ecosystem
Prof Eng Hwa Yap | Associate Vice Chancellor, Wawasan Open University
Professor Eng Hwa Yap has held academic and leadership positions at several universities, including the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Nottingham Malaysia, and University College London’s former Australian campus. His research focuses on curated multidisciplinary and mixed approaches of inquiry, aiming to understand and address complex problems surrounding technology, environmental sustainability, and future energy systems. He also employs methods centering on systems thinking to investigate emerging and contemporary issues in technologies.
Prof Weidong Li | Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Professor Weidong Li is currently serving as Dean, Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Cheung Kong Scholars Distinguished Professor, Shanghai Innovation leader, Fellow of IMechE and IET, and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. He has worked as Senior Engineer, Senior Lecturer, and Professor at the National Institute of Manufacturing Research in Singapore, the University of Bath, Cranfield University and Coventry University. He has chaired more than 30 scientific research projects, such as EU FP7, EU Horizon, EP SRC and IUK, served as the director of the EU international cooperation program, and presided over enterprise horizontal research projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Ministry of Science and Technology, and Shanghai Commission of Science and Technology.
Mr Bo Zhan | Vice President, Haier Group
Mr Bo Zhan graduated from Tianjin University of Finance and Economics and received EMBA degree from the University of International Business and Economic. He has served in senior management positions of Haier Group, including Financial Director of China, Financial Director of Europe, and Financial Director of Communication Products Department. Currently, he is the Vice President of Haier Group, and serving as the Chairman and Founding Partner of Hai Chuanghui (HCH), a business incubation platform of Haier Group. He leads the ecological layout of Haier smart home, the implementation of digital transformation and globalization strategy, and promotes industrial upgrading in multiple fields.
Mr Rowan Melrose | CEO and Managing Director, Bisalloy Steel Group
Mr Rowan Melrose is an experienced executive with an extensive background in mining services, mining consumables, operations and manufacturing. He has successfully managed businesses in Australia, Southeast Asia, China, India and New Zealand and has extensive experience leading global teams.
Mr Mao Ye | Chairman, Suzhou Sinnotech Technology Co., Ltd.
Mr Mao Ye graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and received MBA degree. He has worked in senior management positions in Foxconn Electronics Industry Development Co., LTD., Philips High-tech Injection Molding (Suzhou) Co., LTD., Micron Precision Injection Molding (Suzhou) Co., LTD., and Solecto Solar Technology (Suzhou) Co., LTD. Now he served as the Chairman of Suzhou Sinnotech Technology Co., Ltd. As a senior expert in precision manufacturing and intelligent manufacturing, Mr Ye leads the core technology research and development, global market layout and intelligent transformation and upgrading, and promotes the innovative application of precision parts technology in automotive, consumer electronics and other fields.