Prof. Robert M Davison, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Robert Davison joined the Department of Information Systems in July 1992 where he is currently a Professor. Professionally, Robert serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Information Systems Journal, Information Systems Practice Journal and the Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries. He is also the Chair of the IFIP TC9 ICT & Society. In 2019, he was recognised as a 'Fellow of the AIS'. Robert holds/has held visiting professor appointments at Loughborough University, the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales. His current research focuses on applications of Action Research to knowledge exchange activities and guanxi in Chinese organisations. Robert is Programme Leader of the MSc in Digital Transformation and Technological Innovation, (formerly MSc E-Business and Knowledge Management).
Prof. Xiu Lin, University of Minnesota Duluth, USA
Dr. Xiu’s scholarly work has been published in leading academic journals such as the British Journal of Industrial Relations, Journal of Total Rewards, International Journal of Manpower, Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Journal of Economic Psychology, and Personnel Review. She serves as Associate Editor for both the International Journal of Manpower (IJM) and Evidence-Based HRM (EBHRM).
Her academic impact extends beyond publications. She has led special journal issues, reviewed major research funding applications, and managed multiple externally funded grants. Through her consultancy and applied research, Dr. Xiu has contributed to improving organizational practices—such as wellness program design, leadership development and total reward compensation—and informing labor market policy development, including research on Paid Family and Medical Leave initiatives.