Dr. Hau Lee Biography

Hau L. Lee is the Thoma Professor of Operations Information and Technology at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. His areas of specialization include global value chain innovations supply chain management global logistics inventory modeling and environmental and social responsibility. He is also the faculty director of the Stanford Institute for Innovations in Developing Economies and is a co-director of the Stanford Value Chain Innovation Initiative.
Professor Lee has published widely in journals such as Management Science Operations Research Harvard Business Review Sloan Management Review Supply Chain Management Review IIE Transactions and Interfaces etc. He has served on the editorial boards of many international journals such as Operations Research Manufacturing and Service Operations Management IIE Transactions Supply Chain Management Review Sloan Management Review and the Journal of Production and Operations Management. From 1997-2003 he was the Editor-in-Chief of Management Science.
Professor Lee was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2010. He received the Harold Lardner Prize for International Distinction in Operations Research Canadian Operations Research Society 2003. He was elected a Fellow of Manufacturing and Service Operations Management INFORMS 2001; Production and Operations Management Society 2005; and INFORMS 2005. In 2006 he was President of the Production and Operations Management Society. His article “The Triple-A Supply Chain” was the Second Place Winner of the McKinsey Award for the Best Paper in 2004 in the Harvard Business Review. In 2004 his co-authored paper in 1997 “Information Distortion in a Supply Chain: The Bullwhip Effect” was voted as one of the 10 most influential papers in the history of Management Science. In 2014 his co-authored paper in 2013 “The Impact of Logistics Performance on Trade” received the Wickham Skinner Best Paper Award from the Production and Operations Management Society.

As a renowned expert and highly sought-after speaker, Dr. Hau Lee's expertise is in high demand. To book Dr. Hau Lee for your next event, conference, or workshop, please contact our speaker booking agency. Our experienced team will work closely with you to understand your specific needs and help secure Dr. Hau Lee's participation. With our professional guidance and seamless booking process, you can ensure a memorable and impactful experience for your audience. Don't miss the opportunity to engage your audience with Dr. Hau Lee's compelling insights and inspire positive change within your organization. Fill out the booking request form to take the first step in securing Dr. Hau Lee for your next speaking engagement.