PhD in Management, Nankai University. Has long been engaged in teaching and research in entrepreneurship and guided the negotiations to implement the collaborative programmes with industry. Dean, Nankai Business School; Director, Entrepreneurial Research Center, Nankai University. Main research field is the management of enterprise establishment and innovation. Recipient, Changjiang Scholar Professor, award, Ministry of Education; selected into New Century Talents Supporting Programme, Ministry of Education (2005); awarded Excellent Teacher award, Baogang Educational Foundation (2001).