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Chris Tang, a distinguished professor at the University of California Los Angeles UCLA and Edward W. Carter Chr in Business Administration, is a world-renowned expert in global supply chn management with a unique focus on social innovation for developing nations. Tang's research underscores how companies can pursue corporate responsibility, social justice, and environmental stewardship simultaneously, promoting an alignment where doing good and achieving business success coexist harmoniously.
Chris' interest in the field of operations management was ignited during his tenure at IBM, working to solve internal production planning challenges. This exposure to real-world industry issues fueled his academic pursuits which led him to delve into a variety of topics such as microfinancing for the underprivileged, mobile platforms for emerging economies, creating shared values through direct procurement of agricultural products, disaster response management strategies, and innovative businessin the digital age. Chris' educational journey encompasses esteemed institutions including Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology HKUST, National University of Singapore NUS, MIT’s Zaragoza Institute, London Business School, and he has shared his insights as a visiting professor at Cambridge University and the IAS at HKUST.
With an impressive record of consulting for major corporations like Amazon, HP in California and Singapore, IBM in New York and San Jose, Nestle USA, GKN UK, and Accenture, Chris Tang is known for his contributions to the industry through keynote speeches, seminars, advisory board positions, media interviews, and extensive publication in leading academic journals. His work has been recognized internationally by major societies such as INFORMS Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, INEOMAS International Society of Operations Engineering Management Association Societies and EOCM European Operations Management Association.
His research on regulatory policies' impact on welfare dynamics in demand-driven ride service platforms is a testament to his commitment towards addressing current industry challenges. Tang has authored six books, penned over 30 book chapters, published more than 160 scholarly articles in prestigious journals, and contributed over 100 online blogs across various publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Financial Times UK, China Dly, Fortune Magazine, Bloomberg Law, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Business Times Singapore, and The Guardian UK.
Chris Tang obtned his Ph.D. in Management Science from Yale University 1985, followed by an MPhil in Administrative Science also from Yale University 1983. His earlier studies included an MA degree in Statistics and a BSc in Mathematics with First Class Honors from King's College, the University of London 1981.
In addition to his academic work, Chris Tang teaches at UCLA Anderson School of Management. He offers courses such as Global Supply Chn Management 240F and Operations and Technology Management 474, including a new course on global operations strategy that he himself developed at UC Berkeley.
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