Both of the two professors invited by COMI have high academic achievements in their own research areas. Prof. Yu is currently professor and director of Maritime Affairs Institute, Quemoy University at Taiwan. Prof. Yu has rich teaching and research experience, he used to teach at Ming Chuan University at Taiwan, Sun Yat-sen University at Taiwan, National University of Singapore etc. Prof. Yu has published more than 10 books and monographs in English and Chinese, and about 80 academic papers in English and book chapters abroad. Prof. Hills is the Chair Professor in Kadoorie Institute, the University of Hong Kong and a member of the International Academic Advisory Committee for COMI. Prof. Hills was the Director of the Urban Planning and Environmental Management (CUPEM) and Kadoorie Institute, the University of Hongkong, and also has acted as a consultant to various international organizations.
