| Assoc Prof Dr | Fereshteh | Mahmoudian | Simon Fraser University | Canada | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) | Integrated reporting | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Lizhi | Zhang | Shandong university | China | Strategic Planning | Integrated energy system | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Chuen Wah | Seow | Secura Technology & Consultancy | Singapore | Strategic Planning | institution branding | | View Profile |
| Dr | gomathi | velu | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | India | Strategic Planning | Insect environment | Excellence in Research Award | |
| Dr | Yun | Ling | Duke University, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science | United States | others | Innovative Technology Development and Business Implement | Young Scientist Award | |
| Dr | Alexios | Vardakas | GAEA Products SM SA | Greece | Strategic Planning | Innovative food products | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Zhubo | Li | Wuhan University of Technology, School of Entrepreneurship | China | Innovation Strategy | Innovation, Network, R&D Internationalization, Environment Management | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Kesaobaka | Mmelesi | Unviversity of Johannesburg | South Africa | Innovation Strategy | innovation, environmental, trade, development, monetary economics | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Assist Prof Dr | Zeeshan | Ahmed | Institute of Southern Punjab Multan, Pakistan | Pakistan | Strategic Leadership | Innovation strategy; Environmental sustainability | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assist Prof Dr | Zeeshan | Ahmed | Institute of Southern Punjab Multan, Pakistan | Pakistan | Strategic Leadership | Innovation strategy; Environmental sustainability | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof Dr | Andrea | Boeri | University of Bologna | Italy | Innovation Strategy | innovation strategy | Best Researcher Award | |
| Ms | Yaping | Yin | Hainan University | China | Leadership in Strategic Management | Innovation Practices in Sustainable Development Driven by Strategic Leadership | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Yiyong | Yu | Nanjing Normal University | China | Innovation Strategy | Innovation management, strategic management | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Jungwoo | Hahn | Duksung Women's Univdersity | South Korea | Strategic Planning | Innovation Management | Excellence in Innovation | |
| Mr | Ayman | AL-Khatib | Universiti sains Malaysia | Jordan | Innovation Strategy | Innovation management | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Shulin | Wang | liaoning university | China | Corporate Ethics and Governance | innovation management | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Daniele | Morselli | Free University of Bolzano | Italy | Innovation Strategy | Innovation in Management Education | Excellence in Innovation | |
| Dr | Jinbo | Zhou | Guangxi Normal University | China | Entrepreneurship and Start-up Strategies | Innovation and Technology Strategy | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Xiaojun | Ke | Guangzhou Institute of Science and Technology | China | Innovation Strategy | Innovation and Sustainable Development | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Tridib Kumar | Goswami | IIT Kharagpur, India | India | Innovation Strategy | innovation | | |