Kian Cheng LEE holds a Ph.D. (Social Sciences), M.A. (Southeast Asian Studies), M.Th. (Asian Christianity), M.Div., M.A. (Biblical Studies) and B.Sc. (Physics). He is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration while being affiliated with the School of Public Policy and Faculty of Social Sciences at Chiang Mai University. He is also a member of the board of the Asian Pastoral Institute Ltd. in Singapore. Kian Cheng’s research interests concern Chinese capital interaction and business practices, transnational entrepreneurship, multi-dimensional (cultural, smart city and citizen) diplomacy, religion studies, and other emerging cross civilizational and interdisciplinary fields. Kian Cheng has published nine research-based articles in esteemed journals including Scopus-indexed journals such as Journal of Chinese Overseas, International Journal of China Studies, Journal of Current Chinese Affairs and Identities. In addition, he has published six research-based book chapters with Springer, Palgrave Macmillan and Edward Elgar Publishing, Inc.