June 16, 2020. Shanghai – In a report published in late-2019 in International Journal of Production Economics, Zhao Xiande, Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management at CEIBS, was ranked either first or second in Asia according to multiple indicators regarding leadership in supply chain management (SCM) research. In addition, CEIBS was ranked between twelfth and nineteenth according to various indicators amongst leading institutions in SCM research in Asia, reflecting the school’s influence in this field.