Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Development A Global Perspective

Akhilesh Chandra Prabhakar, PhD, is an economist with over two decades of international academic and research experience across Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. He has held professorial roles in India, Malaysia, South Korea, Papua New Guinea, and Ethiopia, and has served as Director of the Global South Social Networks and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Asian Social Sciences. His research focuses on sustainable development, industrial economics, and global economic transformation.

Vasilii Erokhin, PhD, is Associate Professor at Harbin Engineering University, China, and a researcher at its Center for Russian and Ukrainian Studies and Arctic Blue Economy Research Center. He has authored more than 190 publications on international trade, globalization, sustainable development, and food security, with a focus on emerging and transition economies. An active journal editor and board member, he has received honors and was recognized by Publons as a top peer reviewer.

K. Kuperan Viswanathan, PhD, is Professor of Resource Economics and Management at Universiti Utara Malaysia, where he leads the Financial Analysis and Policy Competency Center. With over 35 years of experience, he has worked extensively in resource economics, policy, and development research. He has held senior roles with organizations including WorldFish and the FAO and contributed to global initiatives such as fisheries co-management.

Poshan (Sam) Yu is an academic and finance professional teaching at the University of Victoria Program at Soochow University, China. He has held visiting and external professorships across Asia and Europe and serves in editorial roles for several international journals. He has published articles, book chapters, and edited volumes. In addition to academia, he is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist collaborating with global partners.