According to the similarity of the topics, the 11th International Conference on Economics, Finance and Management Science (ICEFMS2026) and the 9th International Conference on Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (MGMTENTR2026) were jointly held at the Wyndham Garden Suzhou in Suzhou, China, from May 21 to 23, 2026. Experts and scholars from various universities and research institutions worldwide gathered to engage in in-depth discussions on cutting-edge issues in economics, finance, innovation management, and digital transformation.

The conference featured keynote speeches delivered by Dr. Li Chen, Dr. Yacob Khojasteh, and Dr. Mohamad Alsaleh.

Dr. Li Chen (Professor, College of Business, Delaware State University, USA) conducted a cross-national and cross-gender comparative study on esports consumer behavior. The findings revealed significant differences between Chinese and American participants in dimensions such as attraction, economics, and technicity, providing empirical evidence for esports industry management and marketing.

Figure 1: Dr. Li Chen delivering his keynote speech

Dr. Yacob Khojasteh (Professor, Graduate School of Global Studies, Sophia University, Japan) discussed how cutting-edge technologies such as AI, IoT, and digital twins enable innovation management in supply chains. He emphasized the importance of digital transformation maturity and proposed strategic principles for building adaptive, intelligent, and future-ready supply chains.

Figure 2: Dr. Yacob Khojasteh delivering his keynote speech

Dr. Mohamad Alsaleh (Associate Professor, College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Ocean University, China) focused on the application of the digital economy and big data in marine resource economics and environmental governance. He analyzed the role of big data analytics in dynamic fishery stock monitoring and aquaculture supply chain optimization, while also discussing challenges such as the digital divide and data security.

Figure 3: Dr. Mohamad Alsaleh delivering his keynote speech

Two parallel sessions were set up based on the relevance of the presentation topics, where several scholars delivered brief oral presentations. Additionally, a poster session was arranged, during which scholars gathered around the posters and engaged in discussions and exchanges on research topics of mutual interest.

Throughout the conference, participants actively shared their unique insights on the conference themes and exchanged ideas based on their conference experiences.

Figure 4: Group photo of the conference