Corporate Management in the Digital Age

The landscape of corporate management is evolving in an era of rapid technological advancements. Digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are transforming traditional management practices across sectors like marketing, finance, human resources, and operations. By providing a consolidated and updated body of knowledge on corporate management in the digital age, businesses may progress their management practices, incorporating more effective strategies. It is critical to stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in digital corporate management in an already competitive environment. Corporate Management in the Digital Age delves into the various strategies, tools, and frameworks that businesses need to thrive and remain competitive. It contributes to future directions in research, fostering innovation and development of more effective management theories and practices. Covering topics such as instant logistics services, territorial branding, and access management, this book is an excellent resource for industry practitioners, business owners, managers, researchers, academicians, and more.

Lin Hua is a highly accomplished academic and professional. Since 2021, he has been a professor and consultant at emlyon business school (Asia) and an independent director for a listed company. From 2013 to 2021, he held positions such as Academic Dean and professor at SKEMA China, and Vice Dean and professor at Newhuadu Business School. He has been a guest lecturer at prestigious institutions like HEC Paris, Emlyon, University of Zurich, Université Paris Panthéon Sorbonne, and Peking University. He has also served as an EMBA/MBA lecturer and enterprise mentor at the University of Alberta (Canada), Tongji University, East China University of Science & Technology, University of Sciences & Technology of China, Shanghai International Studies University, and Shanghai University of Finances & Economics. With over 20 years of top management experience at world 500 Fortune companies, including roles such as General Manager HR/Legal/General Administration at Nissan (in Tokyo and Beijing), founding Chairman and Legal representative of Renault China, and CEO and country manager for a leading energy company in China. He was the Vice-Chairman of the Automotive Industry Working Group at the European Chamber of Commerce in China from 2009 to 2012. In 2007, he was awarded Chevalier des Palmes académiques by the French Republic. He has published books and articles in Europe, mainland China, and Taiwan. His taught courses include leadership, strategic management, cross-cultural communication and negotiation, corporate governance, management communication, doing business in China, etc. He has designed and taught executive education programs or events for companies like TCL, PICC, DIDI, Intersport, and Sungrow. He is proficient in teaching in Chinese, English, and French. His educational qualifications include a Ph.D from Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, an MA from Foreign Affairs College, Beijing, and a BA from Shanghai International Studies University. Lin Hua boasts over 20 years of top management experience in Fortune 500 companies, including significant roles at Nissan and as the founding Chairman and Legal representative of Renault China. He was the Vice-Chairman of the Automotive Industry Working Group of the European Chamber of Commerce in China from 2009 to 2012. Awarded the Chevalier des Palmes académiques by the French Republic in 2007, he has published works in Europe, mainland China, and Taiwan. He has taught various courses such as leadership and strategic management and has designed executive education programs for companies like TCL and PICC. Proficient in Chinese, English, and French, he holds a Ph.D. from Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, an MA from Foreign Affairs College in Beijing, and a BA from Shanghai International Studies University.

Poshan (Sam) Yu , a Chinese Australian, is a versatile individual who excels in a range of roles and industries. With a dynamic skill set, he serves as a consultant, adjunct professor, keynote speaker, research award winner, SSCI journal editor, author, ad-hoc reviewer, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and OzAsia festival ambassador. Additionally, he brings his financial expertise to over 30 media platforms in China as a guest financial news commentator. Sam's academic contributions extend to various prestigious institutions. He teaches at the University of Victoria Program at Soochow University in China and holds the position of an external professor of financial technology and finance at SKEMA Business School, China. Furthermore, he is a visiting professor at Krirk University in Thailand, EU-Asia research coordinator at the European Business Institute of Luxembourg, and a visiting researcher at the Australian Studies Centre of Shanghai University. Notably, he is also a guest professor at Emlyon Business School China and an adjunct faculty member at George Washington University's master program at Renmin University of China. Previously, he taught as a casual academic at the University of South Australia Business School and was a visiting scholar at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Furthermore, Sam is actively engaged with several organizations and holds significant positions. As a regional partner in China for FasterCapital, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he plays a vital role in fostering entrepreneurship. He also serves as a vice president at Tinbowah Investment in Beijing and holds an honorary vice president position at the Belt and Road Blockchain Association. Additionally, he contributes as a business mentor for AIC RAISE in Coimbatore, India, the Griffith Industry Mentoring Program in Australia, and University College London. Beyond his professional endeavors, Sam acts as the marketing manager at CAMathories™, an organization founded by a group of Cambridge University alumni and faculty members dedicated to early childhood education, mathematics, science, and advanced technologies. Sam's research interests are extensive and encompass a wide range of topics. They include public-private partnerships, financial technology, regulatory technology, educational technology, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, start-ups, intellectual property, art finance, wine, and China's “One Belt One Road” policy.