Dr. Eduardo Tzili Apango holds a Ph.D. in Political and Social Sciences (with a concentration in International Relations) from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), a Master’s degree in Asian and African Studies (specializing in China) from El Colegio de México (COLMEX), and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP). He holds the rank of National Researcher Level I in the Sistema Nacional de Investigadoras e Investigadores (SNII) of the Ministry of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation (SECIHTI) and holds the SEP-PRODEP Desirable Profile distinction. His honors include the 2024 “Dr. Marcos Kaplan” Award for the best doctoral thesis in Law and Social Sciences, as well as the Best Research Area Award in the 2021 and 2023 editions.

He serves as a Full-Time Professor (Level C) in the Department of Politics and Culture within the Division of Social Sciences and Humanities at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco.

His academic background includes the publication of more than 100 scholarly works, including peer-reviewed articles, books, and book chapters. His research focuses on global public goods, geopolitics, and China’s international relations.