Zheng Han

Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai.

Professor Dr. Zheng Han is a Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai. His expertise lies in strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship, and he frequently delivers executive development programs for leading multinational corporations and hidden champions such as Porsche, Continental and Siemens.

Zheng earned a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering with a focus on Mechanical Engineering from TU Braunschweig, Germany, and completed his Ph.D. at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. He has held prestigious positions as a visiting scholar at CEIBS in China, the Wharton-SMU Research Center in Singapore and as a Swiss National Science Foundation scholar.

Prior to his academic career, Zheng served as Chief Representative and Chief Investment Advisor for a Fortune Global 500 company in China, managing strategic investments and regional expansion. His scholarly work is featured in leading journals such as R&D Management and the Journal of Knowledge Management.

Zheng is also a regular lecturer for EMBA and executive programs at renowned institutions, including ESMT, Mannheim Business School and the University of St. Gallen.