T.C. Edwin Cheng

Ir Professor T.C. Edwin Cheng serves as Dean of the Faculty of Business, Chair Professor of Management, and Fung Yiu King – Wing Hang Bank Professor in Business Administration at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is also an Academician of The International Academy for Systems and Cybernetic Sciences and a Fellow of multiple prestigious institutions.

• University of Hong Kong: B.Sc.[Eng] (First Class Honours)
• University of Birmingham: M.Sc.
• University of Cambridge: Ph.D. and Sc.D.

His research spans operations and supply chain management, with a focus on scheduling science, innovation management, and quality control. Recent work includes blockchain in supply chains, vaccine distribution models, and robotics in logistics.

Professor Cheng has authored over 1,000 SCI/SSCI papers and 17 books. His 2025 publications address healthcare coordination, blockchain-driven transparency, and automated warehouse optimization.

• Rh Award (1989)
• Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year (1992)
• Croucher Senior Research Fellowship (2001)
• Academician of The International Academy for Systems and Cybernetic Sciences (2016)
• Fellow of Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (2018)
• Top 2% Scientists in Operations Research (Stanford, 2022)

He has secured over HK$50 million in research funding and acts as a management consultant, advising businesses on operational efficiency. His leadership roles include President of The International Institute of Management.