This book offers contemporary insights into the intersection of sustainable development, leadership, innovation, and organizational performance in a global context. Featuring 30 selected papers presented at the 20th Academy of Global Business Advancement (AGBA) World Congress held in Bangkok, Thailand, this book brings together research from scholars across Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, India, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States addressing real-world challenges in public governance, green management, digital transformation, and global business. The work also highlights critical themes such as artificial intelligence in marketing and governance, internationalization of global firms, the post-pandemic effects on SMEs, and sustainable practices in hospitality and manufacturing. By offering comparative and cross-country perspectives, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of global trends shaping business and entrepreneurship in an increasingly interconnected and digitalized world. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and graduate students in the fields of business, economics, sustainability, innovation management, and public administration.

Zafar U. Ahmed is the Founder, President and CEO of the Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA), Washington, D.C., USA; Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal for Global Business Advancement; and Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development. He is the co-author/co-editor of over 10 monographs and books, has co-edited 17 refereed conference proceedings of international conferences, has chaired 17 global conferences around the world, serves on the editorial boards of over 10 international journals, and has guest edited special issues of 10 international journals.

Pham Tan Nhat is an Associate Professor of Business Administration and Chair of Hospitality Management at the School of Business, International University – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. He has over 16 years of teaching experience in Business Statistics, HRM, Sociology, and Research Methods. He also delivers professional training in leadership and HRM for organizations. His research focuses on HRM, sustainability, employee behavior, leadership, and sustainable tourism. He has published in leading international journals indexed by CABS (UK), ABDC (Australia), and FT50, including Journal of Management Studies, Human Resource Management Journal, and Tourism Management. He also serves as an Academic Editor for several Scopus- and WoS-indexed journals.