The 3rd International Young Scholars "Sampo Forum" of Shantou University - Department of Management Sub-forum was successfully held. The conference was conducted in the form of an online meeting, and four outstanding recent PhDs were invited to conduct presentations. The sub-forum was hosted by Prof. Junjie Zhou, Head of Department of Management. There were also many faculty and graduate students of Department of Management attended the conference.
Four young scholars reported their latest research progresses on innovation and entrepreneurship, data-driven supply chain and online marketing. Dr. Zhimin Xie from Tongji University gave a presentation entitled "Institutional Environment, Entrepreneurial Qualities and Innovative Entrepreneurship". Dr. Pingguo Chen commented and gave positive suggestions. Dr. Cindy Liu from Shanghai Maritime University reported on her latest research "Maritime convection and fluctuation between Vietnam and China: A data-driven study". Dr. Zongbao Zou commented and gave suggestions for possible improvements. Dr. Xueyan Zhang from Harbin Institute of Technology reported on "Research on the mechanism of social capital on knowledge integration in interdisciplinary research teams", and Dr. Haiyan Li commented and discussed possible future research directions. Dr. Tengxiao Jiao from Renmin University of China reported on "Research on the geographic distribution pattern and inner mechanism of online customers of takeaway retailers", Dr. Gongxing Guo gave positive affirmation and gave suggestions for future research.
In addition to the special reports and reviews, the participants also carried out active interactions and exchanges on research problem identification, research theory, research design, empirical research and methodology, contributing to a high level academic feast that attracted many teachers and students from well-known universities such as Shandong University, University of International Business and Economics, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, and received positive comments and affirmation from them.
