Dr. V.G. Venkatesh is a Full-Professor of Supply Chain Management and a corporate practitioner specializing in global supply chain practices. He is a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) from APICS-USA, bringing over 23 years of experience from various regions, including Honduras, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, and Bangladesh, and teaching across the globe. He earned his Ph.D. in Global Sourcing and Sustainability from Waikato University in New Zealand, a triple-crown accredited institution. He was awarded the national merit scholarship (India), Erasmus teaching fellowships, Corvinus Fellowship - Hungary, and the prestigious International Fellowship from the University of Waikato. In 2020-21, the University of Bath, UK, nominated him for the ‘Select List of Global Level Influential and Renowned Scholars in the Responsible Business Area’ (#ThinkAmplifyList). He won the Normandie Foundation Prize and the Best Faculty Award for his impactful contributions. He has conducted senior and executive-level programs in Supply Chain Management, Global Logistics, Strategic Procurement, Warehousing, and Distribution. His participants have included professionals from companies such as Fonterra, Freshmeat (NZ), Linfox (Australia and NZ), Procter and Gamble, Mercedes-Benz, FedEx, DHL, ThyssenKrupp (Germany), P&G (Australasia), Arrow (New Zealand), General Electric (GE), Total Energy (France), CMA-CGM (France), Samsonite, Parle Agro, Mahindra & Mahindra, Marico, Tata Group, and Khimji Group (Muscat). He is a lifetime chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. In the research domain, he has a consistent publication record in A*/A level journals and serves as an Area Editor and Editorial Board Member for reputable Scopus-indexed journals.