Maoliang Bu is a Full Professor at Nanjing University and Adjunct Professor at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center (Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies). He has published in leading academic journals, including the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS), the Strategic Management Journal (SMJ) and the Journal of Comparative Economics. Prof. Bu currently serves as an Editor for several leading journals such as Asia Pacific Journal of Management (APJM), Business and Society, and Journal of International Management.

Furthermore, Prof. Bu is also the Vice President for PACE (Professional Association for China's Environment), and an affiliated researcher at Copenhagen Business School. He has held postdoc/visiting professor positions at various renowned universities such as University of Goettingen, University of Wuerzburg, University of Gothenburg, University of Groningen, and Western University (Ivey Business School). His exceptional academic record and contribution to the field have been recognized with a prestigious fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.