Sara Elzarka, Ph.D., Professor of supply chain management, logistics, and sustainable operations, Dean of the Effat University College of Business, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Professor Elzarka has published extensively on topics including green logistics performance, supply chain efficiency, logistics competencies, and sustainable port and transport management. Her work integrates empirical and quantitative approaches to address contemporary challenges in sustainability, trade, and supply chain transformation. Through her research, teaching, and international collaborations, she has contributed significantly to advancing knowledge and best practices in supply chain management, supporting both academic scholarship and industry development across emerging economies.