Dr. Barry M. Katz is Professor at Stanford University School of Design, Professor of Industrial & Interaction Design at California Institute of the Arts, and Research Fellow at IDEO, a global innovation & design consulting firm. He is based in Stanford, Santa Clara County, California, USA.

Prof. Dr. Morgan Lin serves as Editor‑in‑Chief of the *Asian Journal of Social Innovation and Development*. He is affiliated with the Asian Institute for Social Innovation, located in Irvine, California, USA.

Nong Li is Partner at DT Capital Partners and President of Chengdu Venture Capital Association. He is affiliated with DT Capital Partners, based in Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R.China.

Peter Lou, CFA serves as Chief Executive Officer of Highmark Analytics Solutions Inc. He is an adjunct professor teaching finance‑related courses at University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles and Stanford University. With over 25‑year professional experience across banking, investment analytics and management consulting, he focuses on quantitative risk analysis, portfolio management and startup financing advisory. He is based in California, USA.

Dr. Paul McEntire holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Economics from Stanford University. He serves as Chairman of Palo Alto Investment Management Company, Secretary‑General of Stanford Angel Investment Fund, and Chief Financial Officer of Global Green Development Alliance. He previously worked as President of Optimization Technology. He is based in California, USA.

Li Shusen is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Treal Asset Management Co., Ltd. He also serves as Chairman of Palo Alto Investment Management Company, and Co‑founder and Chairman of Cominnex Energy Technology Group. His professional practice covers asset management, energy sector investment and cross‑border industrial capital operations.

Steve Hoffman (Captain Hoff) is Founder and CEO of Founders Space, one of the world’s leading startup accelerators. He is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and best‑selling author. His books include *Make Elephants Fly*, *Surviving a Startup* and *The Five Forces*. He advises global enterprises on radical innovation, AI strategy and corporate transformation. His earlier career covers interactive television, mobile game development and Hollywood media production. He is based in Silicon Valley, USA

Dr. Li Keshu holds a Doctor of Law degree and completed post‑doctoral research in economics. He works as a partner at Beijing Weiheng Law Firm. His research and practice focus on economic law, corporate legal affairs and cross‑border investment‑related legal services. He is based in Beijing, P.R.China.

Dr. Ping Li holds a Ph.D. degree. She serves as Executive Director of Guangxi Wanxin Building Materials Co., Ltd. Her research and practical work focus on enterprise management, industrial supply chain and the development of building‑material industry. She is based in Guangxi, P.R.China.

Dr. Shi Yanyan serves as Chairman of Mingmen Dingkun (Beijing) Culture and Technology Co., Ltd., and Director of the Institute for Immersive Technology & AI‑driven New Equilibrium. Her research and practice focus on immersive technology, AI industrial application and the integration of culture and technology. She is based in Beijing, China.