Ph.D., University of Hong Kong

M.Sc. in Industrial Management & Industrial Engineering, University of Hong Kong

B.Sc. in Economics & Management, London School of Economics and Political Science

B.Eng. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Hong Kong

Professor Hing Kai Chan joined the College of Business and Public Management at Wenzhou-Kean University in March 2025. Professor Chan has authored over 250 academic articles and 9 monographs/edited volumes. His research has been featured in leading journals such as Production and Operations Management, European Journal of Operational Research, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, International Journal of Production Economics, Decision Support Systems, and various IEEE Transactions.

Currently, Professor Chan serves as the Co-Editor of Industrial Management & Data Systems and an Associate Editor of Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. Additionally, he is an Editorial Board Member (or similar role) for esteemed journals such as International Journal of Operations and Production Management, International Journal of Production Economics.  Over the years, he has (co-)edited more than 20 special issues for highly regarded international journals. Professor Chan acquired extensive experience in the electronic manufacturing industry prior to joining the academia.

University of East Anglia:

• Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management (9/2007 – 8/2014)
• Postgraduate Research Programme Director (7/2011-6/2013)
• Course Leader of MSc Programme on Supply Chain Management (2012/13)

University of Nottingham Ningbo China:

• Associate Professor and then Professor of Operations Management, (9/2014-2/2025)
• Associate Dean for Education and Student Experience (8/2011-12/2023)

• Production and operations management
• Logistics and supply chain management
• Scheduling
• Process optimization and improvement
• Intelligent and digital manufacturing