Wenzhou-Kean University Teacher Wins the Second Prize in the 2026 Global Supply Chain Promotion Research Achievement Competition
The 4th China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) side event, the “CCPIT Think Tank Exchange Event and Launch of the 2026 Edition of the Global Supply Chain Promotion Report,” opened yesterday in Beijing. The academic paper co-authored by Associate Professor Wang Bin of the College of Business and Public Management at Wenzhou-Kean University, as the corresponding author, won the Second Prize in the “Academic Contribution Award” category of the 2026 Global Supply Chain Promotion Research Achievement Competition. As the First Prize was not awarded this year, this Second Prize represents the highest honour in the academic contribution category.
This year’s CISCE is held from 22 to 26 June at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall) in Beijing, under the theme “Connecting the World for a Shared Future.” It is the world’s first national-level expo dedicated to supply chain collaboration. The competition, organised by the Research Institute of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), solicited submissions from global academia, think tanks, and industry practitioners, aiming to foster deep integration of industry, academia, and research in the supply chain field.
The award-winning paper, Uncovering the Risks of Digital Supply Chains: A Large Language Model Framework for Semantic Identification and Validation, was co-authored by Wang Bin with Fang Jiaqi, Su Bixiang, and Wang Shuzeng from Wenzhou University. It was published in the top-tier international journal International Journal of Production Economics (CAS Tier 1, ABS 3-star). The study innovatively introduces Large Language Models (LLMs) into risk management, automatically extracting standardised digital risk indicators from massive unstructured corporate disclosures and validating their practical utility through inventory policy simulations. The approach significantly improves the explanatory power for market volatility and corporate decision-making, filling a gap in quantitative research on digital supply chain risks.
This award reflects the long-standing collaboration between Wenzhou-Kean University and the provincial and municipal Councils for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). Over the years, the two sides have built a strong partnership and launched a series of initiatives in research and innovation, talent development, and high-level exchanges. These efforts include jointly conducting research on foreign trade enterprises and AI applications, establishing internship bases, and developing customized training programs to support companies in expanding overseas markets. Leveraging Wenzhou-Kean University's partnership with Kean University in the United States, the collaboration has helped enterprises in Wenzhou and across Zhejiang Province strengthen their global presence and explore new opportunities in international markets.
Looking ahead, Wenzhou-Kean University will continue to leverage its international strengths, promote the deep integration of cutting-edge research with the local open economy, and contribute wisdom to the resilience building of global supply chains
Dr. Wang Bin is an Associate Professor at the College of Business and Public Management, Wenzhou-Kean University, and the founder and director of WKU Institute for Innovation and Supply Chain Development. With 20 years of teaching and research experience in both New Zealand and China, he focuses on supply chain integration, innovation and new technology applications, and sustainable development. He has published nearly 40 high-quality SCI/SSCI journal papers, including over 17 ABDC A-ranked journal articles, and has more than 2,600 Google Scholar citations. He received the 2023 IJPR Top Trending Award.
