Dean of the Year - 2026

Beta Gamma Sigma recognizes the best in business through our programs, awards, and events. It is crucial for us to recognize those individuals who play a leading role in Beta Gamma Sigma members becoming the best in business: our Deans.

The Dean of the Year Award is a recognition awarded by Beta Gamma Sigma to an outstanding Dean who made significant contributions to the success of his or her chapter while supporting the Beta Gamma Sigma mission throughout the course of the academic year.

Beta Gamma Sigma invites our Highest Honors Chapters to nominate their Deans to be honored as a recipient of the Dean of the Year Award.


CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR's DEAN OF THE YEAR

Professor Leng Mingming

Dean of the Faculty of Business

Lingnan University

Professor Leng Mingming is Chair Professor of Operations and Risk Management and Dean of the Faculty of Business at Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Science/Systems from McMaster University, Canada. His research spans game theory, operations and supply chain management and interfaces with allied disciplines. As Principal Investigator, he has secured multiple competitive government research grants and published 50+ papers in top-tier journals, including Management Science, Operations Research, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Production and Operations Management (POM), IISE Transactions, Naval Research Logistics, and the European Journal of Operational Research. He serves on the Editorial Review Board of POM and as Associate Editor of INFOR, and brings years of industry experience.

Professor Leng has catalyzed scholarly excellence and student success. Under his leadership, the Faculty’s impact and visibility have risen markedly. The Faculty’s research performance reached 19th in China in the UTD Top 100 (2024), and QS 2025 ranked Business & Management 30th nationally. He expanded advanced education pathways with new taught postgraduate and doctoral programmes; deepened industry integration through professional credential and executive engagement; and institutionalized high-impact student showcases supported by government and industry. He restructured governance to strengthen undergraduate, research, executive education, and taught postgraduate leadership; advanced AACSB impact, strengthened branding and honors recognition; secured new research and major scholarships; and reinforced mentorship and alumni engagement. Alumni networks were revitalized to support career pathways and lifelong connections. He also established interdisciplinary research centres that catalyse innovation and collaboration, attracting substantial external funding and partnerships, underpinned by over millions in grants.

Grateful for the honor of receiving the 2026 Beta Gamma Sigma Dean of the Year Award, a merit international recognition, Professor Leng will continue serving and advancing the Faculty of Business with unwavering commitment.