Zhong Deyu graduated from the National University of Busan in South Korea with a doctoral degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management. He is from Matou Central Village, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, China. He has published papers in journals such as the Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, the Journal of the Korean Society for Quality Management, and Sustainability. His research topics mainly include supply chain management, production and operations management, sustainable supply chains, and inter-organizational relationships.