Christopher Williams is Chair of the Department of Strategy and International Business at the York Management School, University of York. His research focuses on strategy and international business, and he enjoys a strong international reputation in these fields. Professor Williams has been invited to deliver keynote speeches at numerous academic conferences worldwide. He has published extensively in leading journals, with seven articles appearing in top-tier outlets rated 4* by the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) Academic Journal Guide (2021). He is the author of eight books, including two sole-authored monographs, and has developed numerous teaching cases included in prominent business school case repositories. With over a decade of experience spanning both academia and industry, he is widely recognized for his rigorous scholarship and has received multiple awards for excellence in research and teaching.