Keynote Speaker
Prof. Dr. Pedro B. Agua
CINAV, Portuguese Naval Academy, Military University Institute, 2810-001 Almada, Portugal
"The Downside of Board's Diversity"
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Prof. Dr. Pedro B. Agua is a professor of General Management at the Portuguese Naval Academy and Senior Teaching Fellow at AESE Business School, Lisbon. Professor Agua has authored many articles and book chapters featuring subjects such as innovation, governance and business policy subjects. Currently the Navy Research Centre Deputy Director, He combines his teaching profile with an extensive business background of more than 28 years dedicated to cutting edge fields such as defence, telecommunications and subsea industry. He holds an MBA from AESE and IESE Business School and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Management awarded by the University of Lisbon.
Past Speakers
Assoc. Prof. Metehan Feridun Sorkun
Associate professor of operations management and the MBA Coordinator at Izmir University of Economics, Turkey
From Online Product Returns to Resolutions: Innovative Strategies for Reducing Returns
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Prof. Dr. Ikrame Selkani
Technology of Cultural Assets Research Group - University of Cordoba – Spain.
Ecotourism: traveling and discovering nature consciously, Case of Atlas Kasbah – Agadir – Morocco
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Professor Doctor Ikrame Selkani was born in Morocco. She holds two PhDs: the first in “Heritage” from the University of Cordoba Spain and a second in “Sustainable Management” from the University of Santiago de Compostela Spain. Holder of a Master’s Degree in “Entrepreneurship” and a Bachelor’s in “Management” from the University Mohammed V Rabat Morocco.
Currently, she is an Assistant Professor in multiple Business Schools: Cesine: International Business School – Santander, UIBS and ENEB Barcelona – Spain.
She Published more than 30 Research Papers in English, French, and Spanish about her research topics in different international journals.
Author of the book: The Role of Marketing in the Success of Entrepreneurial Ventures (2015). “written in French”.
Her main research focuses on topics related to Management, Marketing, City Marketing, Culture, Heritage, Tourism, Sustainability, Environment, and Innovation … Speaker at various international conferences in Morocco, France, Spain, Australia, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, the UK, USA, …
Dr. Nur Bintimokhtar
Dr. Nur Bintimokhtar is a dedicated teaching professional and researcher currently at BPP Business School, BPP University, UK. She is also a member of the Academic Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ALT HE) Association in the UK. With over eight years of experience in the banking industry, she earned her Ph.D. in Business & Management with a specialization in Fintech in banking from the University of Salford, United Kingdom, and holds an MSc in Banking from Universiti Utara Malaysia. Dr. Nur's research interests encompass fintech, sustainability, and bank risk. She actively explores Artificial Intelligence in Education and AI in banking, and her contributions include recent books on Fintech and Sustainability in Banking. Her dedication lies in bridging the gap between academia and industry.
Dr. Metehan Feridun Sorkun
Dr. Metehan Feridun Sorkun is an Associate Professor of Operations Management at the Izmir University of Economics. His research interests are waste management, new product development, modularity, and the supply chain. He has publications in academic journals, such as the International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Industrial Marketing Management, and Waste Management.
Dr. Naseer Ahmed Khan
Dr. Naseer Ahmed Khan working as an Associate Professor at Box Hill College Kuwait, have a Doctorate in Business Management with several years of teaching/training business courses at bachelor, master, and EDPs. His research interests are in area development, banking, projects and disaster management in Dubai, India, Kuwait, and Oman.
Dr. J. Daniel Inbaraj
Dr. J. Daniel Inbaraj, an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Indian Institute of Management Raipur, holds a Ph.D. in Management and an MBA from the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli. His research, published in esteemed journals, spans Public and Non-profit Marketing, Retailing & Consumer Services, and Media Business Studies.
MSC. Fitore Jashari Mani
MSC. Fitore Jashari-Mani is a PhD student at South East European University, North Macedonia, and a Teaching Assistant at the Marketing Department, University of Prishtina ‘Hasan Prishtina’, Kosovo. Her research interests include CRM, digital & social media marketing, customer behavior, digital entrepreneurship. She published some articles in these areas.
Ms. Gao Shuning
Ms. Gao Shuning, a senior in finance at Wenzhou-Kean University, is passionate about corporate management, diversity in corporations, and stock market dynamics. About to assume a managerial position in a consumer goods company, Gao is eager to contribute to strategic initiatives and is honored to engage in discussions to foster growth in the industry.
Dr. Magdalena Kolańska-Stronka
Presentation title: A multi-level lexical approach in researching the image of marketing objects
Scientific researcher at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Zielona Góra, Poland
Dr. Magdalena Kolańska-Stronka is a scientific researcher at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Zielona Góra, Poland. She received Ph.D. in psychology. Her research interests are focused on consumer behavior including consumer perception of self-image and congruence. She is an author and co‐author of papers referring to consumer behavior. She has published e.g., in the Journal of Strategic Marketing; Management, and Business Administration. Central Europe.
Prof. Dr. Breggie van der Poll
Presentation title: Environmental management accounting meeting responsible consumption and production to address climate change
Professor of Management Accounting at the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership
Prof. Dr. Breggie van der Poll joined the University of South Africa in 2002 and in 2013 moved to the Graduate School of Busines Leadership (SBL). She holds a DCom in Financial Management Sciences (University of Pretoria, South Africa). She is currently a Professor of Management Accounting at the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership and the acting manager: Post Graduate Studies coordinating all Master research reports and Doctor of Business Leadership Theses. Prof Breggie has published 27 accredited articles in both national and international journals and presented 23 papers at national and international conferences. She has supervised 9 full Master and 8 PhD students to completion. Currently she is supervising 11 Doctoral students, and 2 MPhil students. She is interested in Environmental Management Accounting – qualitative studies and is a C3 National Research Foundation (NRF) rated researcher.
Dr. Nina Wang
Dr. Nina Wang is an Associate Professor of Finance at Hofstra University. She received her bachelor’s degree from Renmin University of China, and M.A. and Ph.D. from Arizona State University. Her research and teaching interests include behavioral finance, investment, asset pricing, and financial econometrics.
Dr. Muhammad Awais
Dr. Muhammad Awais is a business researcher at the Faculty of Management Sciences, Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan. He received Post-doctorate in Islamic Corporate Governance from International Islamic University Malaysia. He received PhD in Finance from Iqra University Islamabad, Pakistan. His research interests are focused on: Behavior Finance, Strategic Finance, Islamic Finance, and Islamic Corporate Governance. He is an author and co‐author of papers referring to Finance and Corporate Governance. He has published 22 well-recognized publications. He is also an author of research based text book, titled “Underpinnings of Islamic Economics, Banking, and Finance”.
Mrs. Dolly Nyaguthii Wanjau
Mrs. Dolly Nyaguthii Wanjau is currently a lecturer in Accounting at Tshwane university of Technology (TUT). She is in her final stages of completing her PhD. She has 10 years experienced in higher education. Her academic qualifications include MBA from the NWU, BCOM (UNISA), Honours in Accountancy (Swinburne University – Australia) and National Diploma in Accountancy (TUT).
Mr.Sotir Ivanov
Mr.Sotir Ivanov is a PhD student in the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria. Currently working in the Southeast Europe & Turkey Marketing team of FedEx with interests in high tech, green ideas, and urban environment. Also, part of the organising committee of the Industrial Growth Conference.
Dr. Sipho Selatole Makgopa
Dr. Sipho Selatole Makgopa has served as a senior lecturer in management within the Department of Business Management at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He serves as a Curriculum and Learning Development Specialist and Acting Deputy Director in the Directorate of Curriculum Development and Transformation at the University of South Africa. He holds a PhD in Business Management from the University of Pretoria (UP), a MPhil in Marketing Management (UP), an MCom in Business Management (UNISA), BCom (Honours), and BCom in Marketing Management (UNISA). He has authored 20 articles in accredited peer-reviewed journals and presented papers at national and international conferences in the following fields: marketing, consumer behavior, innovation and retailing, and finance. He authored chapters for the Business Management textbooks prescribed at South African Higher learning institutions.
Dr. Tsotne Zhghenti
Dr. Tsotne Zhghenti holds a PhD in Economics and has extensive experience in academic and business research. He is an Associate Professor of Economics at Business and Technology University in Tbilisi, Georgia. Currently, his focus is on the digitalization of the economy and circular economy from both academic and practical perspectives, as well as the use of generative AI in teaching and research. Prof. Zhghenti is actively involved with the boards of several academic journals and international scientific communities.
Prof. Vladimir Savchuk
Prof. Vladimir Savchuk is a Professor of Finance and Strategy at the International Institute of Business in Kyiv and a Visiting Professor at Royal Holloway University of London. He has also worked as a principal lecturer for long-term educational programs at the Institute of the World Bank, the Joint Vienna Institute, and Kyiv Mohyla Business School. His research interests include Decision Theory under Uncertainty, Corporate Finance, and Risk Management.
Dr. Elisa Di Febo
Dr. Elisa Di Febo is a Senior Research Fellow in Financial Markets and Institution and Securities Markets for University G. d'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara (Italy). She holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Business from the same University. She is a Guest Editor for various journals indexed on Scopus “Q1”. Her interests are Financial Markets, Bank sectors, Digitalization, Credit Risk, and Transition Risks.
Dr. Robert G. Rambo
Dr. Robert G. Rambo is an assistant professor of accounting at Loyola University New Orleans. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from The Florida State University and is a CPA. He has published derivative and hedging works in The International Journal of Finance, Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, Advances in Accounting, Finance, and Economics, The CPA Journal, The Accounting Educators’ Journal, and The Journal of Accounting Education, among others.
Mr. Nour Lmati
Mr. Nour Lmati, holder of a Master's degree in Economic Sciences from Mohammed V University Agdal in Rabat. He is passionate about analyzing and understanding economic mechanisms. his expertise includes economic analysis, modeling, and data analysis, with proficiency in software such as SPSS, R, Stata, and Eviews. He's particularly interested in the impact of economic growth and green investments on environmental sustainability, which was the focus of his final project. He aims to contribute to the development of economic knowledge and address current economic challenges.
Mr. Monsuru Sodeeq
Mr. Monsuru Sodeeq holds Master's degrees in International Development, Marketing, Business Administration, Data Science, and Business Analytics and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education. A leader in the digital economy, trade and economic development, he focuses on machine learning applications and small business growth. Monsuru’s work has earned him multiple awards, and he is passionate about leveraging technology to drive economic progress and empower small businesses.
Dr. M.Belén Salas Compás
Departamento de Finanzas y Contabilidad, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
Dr. M.Belén Salas Compás is a lecturer in the Finance and Accounting Department of the University of Málaga in Spain since 2015. Her fields of specialization include financial accounting, financial operations and investments, financial statement analysis. Anonymous reviewer in two International Scientific Journals. Her research interest lies in predictions of economic and financial models, sustainable finances and financial markets.
Prof. Dr. Pedro B. Agua
CINAV, Portuguese Naval Academy, Military University Institute, 2810-001 Almada, Portugal
Prof. Dr. Pedro B. Agua is a professor of General Management at the Portuguese Naval Academy and Senior Teaching Fellow at AESE Business School, Lisbon. Professor Agua has authored many articles and book chapters featuring subjects such as innovation, governance and business policy subjects. Currently the Navy Research Centre Deputy Director, He combines his teaching profile with an extensive business background of more than 28 years dedicated to cutting edge fields such as defence, telecommunications and subsea industry. He holds an MBA from AESE and IESE Business School and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Management awarded by the University of Lisbon.
Dr. Nur Bintimokhtar
Dr. Nur Bintimokhtar is a dedicated teaching professional and researcher currently at BPP Business School, BPP University, UK. She is also a member of the Academic Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ALT HE) Association in the UK. With over eight years of experience in the banking industry, she earned her Ph.D. in Business & Management with a specialization in Fintech in banking from the University of Salford, United Kingdom, and holds an MSc in Banking from Universiti Utara Malaysia. Dr. Nur's research interests encompass fintech, sustainability, and bank risk. She actively explores Artificial Intelligence in Education and AI in banking, and her contributions include recent books on Fintech and Sustainability in Banking. Her dedication lies in bridging the gap between academia and industry.
Dr. Metehan Feridun Sorkun
Dr. Metehan Feridun Sorkun is an Associate Professor of Operations Management at the Izmir University of Economics. His research interests are waste management, new product development, modularity, and the supply chain. He has publications in academic journals, such as the International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Industrial Marketing Management, and Waste Management.
Dr. Naseer Ahmed Khan
Dr. Naseer Ahmed Khan working as an Associate Professor at Box Hill College Kuwait, have a Doctorate in Business Management with several years of teaching/training business courses at bachelor, master, and EDPs. His research interests are in area development, banking, projects and disaster management in Dubai, India, Kuwait, and Oman.
Dr. J. Daniel Inbaraj
Dr. J. Daniel Inbaraj, an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Indian Institute of Management Raipur, holds a Ph.D. in Management and an MBA from the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli. His research, published in esteemed journals, spans Public and Non-profit Marketing, Retailing & Consumer Services, and Media Business Studies.
MSC. Fitore Jashari Mani
MSC. Fitore Jashari-Mani is a PhD student at South East European University, North Macedonia, and a Teaching Assistant at the Marketing Department, University of Prishtina ‘Hasan Prishtina’, Kosovo. Her research interests include CRM, digital & social media marketing, customer behavior, digital entrepreneurship. She published some articles in these areas.
Ms. Gao Shuning
Ms. Gao Shuning, a senior in finance at Wenzhou-Kean University, is passionate about corporate management, diversity in corporations, and stock market dynamics. About to assume a managerial position in a consumer goods company, Gao is eager to contribute to strategic initiatives and is honored to engage in discussions to foster growth in the industry.
Dr. Joseph Tormey
Dr. Joseph Tormey is the founding director of the hospitality management program at California State University San Bernardino and a former Visiting Scholar with the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Prior, he was the director of the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Fairleigh Dickinson University with campuses in the New Jersey and Vancouver.
Dr. Ngamnid Saennampol
Dr. Ngamnid Saennampol is experienced lecturer at the faculty of humanities and social sciences, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University with a demonstrated history of working in 8 years of hospitality and tourism industry, training and working experience in Anantara Hotel & Resort as well as four years supervisory experience and organizing skill as a designated trainer in the Front office at Four Season Resort, Chiang Mai and three years experience (pre-opening experience )as Executive Secretary to GM & Marketing Communication at The Senses Resort, Phuket. Strong education professional in French-English(first class honour) and tourism management. Furthermore, she is the traditional Thai medicine student at IDI Thai Massage school Chiang Mai with the certificates of Thai massage/aromatherapy/massage teacher training certificates as well as the spa manager/service provider national certificate from the Ministry of health.
Dr. Adele van Lille
Dr. Adele van Lille is a lecturer in the Department of Business Management, at UNISA. She holds a PhD in Management Studies, and her areas of academic interest include sports and events management, stakeholder engagement, social media, marketing, customer relationship management, and e-commerce. She has contributed to several textbooks and published articles in academic journals.
Dr. Nadia van Huyssteen
Dr. Nadia van Huyssteen has been a lecturer in the Business Management Department at Unisa since 2023. Her fields of specialization include management, consumer decision-making, communication channels of small tourism/hospitality businesses, and online shopping behavior. She obtained her PhD in 2022 and her master’s degree in 2014, both from Unisa.
Dr. Alicia Weber
a PhD and Masters degree in supply chain management and undergraduate qualifications in Marketing Management. She won the Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Research in 2021 and was nominated for best PhD dissertation by IPSERA in 2023. She has authored several articles and book chapters.
Dr. Gizem Öğütçü Ulaş
Dr. Gizem Öğütçü Ulaş, Phd. Can. is a full-time lecturer at the Department of Management Information Systems at the Faculty of Commercial Sciences of Baskent University. Her teaching and research interests include topics such as; Eco-Innovation, Sustainability (Finance Sector), Policy, IT Acceptance, Human-Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, Innovation Management, Technology Transfer, Technology Foresight, and R&D.
Dr. Esma Ergüner Özkoç
Dr. Esma Ergüner Özkoç is an Associate Professor in the field of management information systems at Başkent University. Her teaching and research interests cover such disciplines as software development, bioinformatics, information systems problems, and intelligent technologies.
Dr. Shahrzad Yaghtin
Dr. Shahrzad Yaghtin is a senior lecturer (Faculty member) in marketing at ESDES Lyon Business School. Prior to joining academia, she worked in the B2B sector (energy industry) for over a decade. Her research focuses on B2B marketing, digital marketing, sustainable marketing, and marketing communication.
Dr. M.Belén Salas Compás
Dr. M.Belén Salas Compás is a Doctor in Business and Economics, Professor at the Finance and Accounting Departement of the University of Málaga in Spain. Autor of scientific articles in the field of Finance. Anonymous reviewer in two International Scientific Journals. Her research interest lies in predictions of economic and financial models, sustainable finances and financial markets.
Dr. Malefetsane Alphons Mofolo
Dr. Malefetsane Alphons Mofolo is a South African citizen with a PhD in Public Management. He is a senior lecturer and the Acting Head of Department (HOD) in the Department of Management and Governance (M&G) at Walter Sisulu University. His research interests are in good governance, and as a result he has published extensively on this theme in both accredited journals and non-accredited journals, particularly good governance related topics in local government, which is his niche area.
Asst. Prof. Agnieszka Wójcik-Czerniawska
Asst. Prof. Agnieszka Wójcik-Czerniawska is working at Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) in Poland; Department of Management and Finance. The PhD of Economics field Management based on a case study expertise of four biofuel and petrol enterprises in Brazil. MBA in Spanish in ICEX-CECO- Madrid about International Enterprises. Visiting Professor at many foreign Universities in Europe (Italy, Spain,) and World ( Peru, Kenya) as a member of European Union programme Staff Mobility Erasmus +. The area of research is connected with: energy technology, renewable resource, sustainable development, e-economy, modern finance, finance technology, digital currency, financial isolation.
Prof. Dr. Chris Cloete
Prof. Dr. Chris Cloete (PhD, MBA, BAHons, BTh) – Professor in Real Estate (also Out-standing Academic Achiever), University of Pretoria. He was a Fellow of RICS, Chairman of the SA Property Education Trust and is Honorary Life Member of the SA Council for Shopping Centres. Authored 150+ academic papers.
Dr. Maia Pisaniuc
Dr. Maia Pisaniuc, Phd. is a full-time Associate Profesor at the Department of International Business at the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova. Her teaching and research interests include topics such as; Innovation, Sustainability (Finance Sector), Digital Marketing, Innovation Management,Technology Transfer, and R&D.
Mr. Nosirudeen Ipadeola
Mr. Nosirudeen Ipadeola, is a licensed investor in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is one of the largest shareholder in Alnajm, Alsaafi Project Management, He has BSc in Entrepreneurial and Business Management, a graduate certificate in Logistic and Supply Chain Management, Food Safety Management, Certified Accenture Discovery Program and a diploma in Banking and Finance.
Ms. Momina Afzal
Ms. Momina Afzal teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses as an adjunct faculty in two British universities in Dubai; Heriot Watt University and De Montfort University. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Accounting from Heriot Watt University, UK. She has more than 4 years of teaching experience in the field of higher education in the UAE. She has been a merit holder and is currently obtaining her fellowship in the higher education academy (FHEA). Her key research interests are; Accounting Profession, Gender, Organizations, Dress, Body, Space, Islamic Finance, Social and Environmental accounting.
Mr.Renming Liu
Mr.Renming Liu is a sophomore student in Xi’an University of Finance and Economics (China), majoring in economics. He has a Certificate of Accounting Professional and have published a paper mainly focused on the implementation of the urban waste classification system (DOI:10.13665/j.cnki.hzjjykj.2023.10.018). Area of interest: environmental regulation and regional economic development.
Mr. Fabian Nnoziem Onukuba
Mr. Fabian Nnoziem Onukuba, is a young entrepreneur from a humble background; He delved into business at the completion of his secondary school education. He is currently the Managing Director/ C.E.O of FABIAN ONUKUBA VENTURE, a privately owned enterprise that deals in Auto-mobiles, Spares and Accessories.
Mr. Ritchard George Bergen
Mr. Ritchard George Bergen is a Ph.D. candidate at the School of Business and Leadership, Regent University in Virginia Beach, USA. Before this, Ritchard earned an MA at Royal Roads University in Canada. Ritchard loves working in marginalized communities and is the founding president of a small nonprofit organization in Brazil.
Dr. Magdalena Kolańska-Stronka
Presentation title: A multi-level lexical approach in researching the image of marketing objects
Scientific researcher at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Zielona Góra, Poland
Dr. Magdalena Kolańska-Stronka is a scientific researcher at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Zielona Góra, Poland. She received Ph.D. in psychology. Her research interests are focused on consumer behavior including consumer perception of self-image and congruence. She is an author and co‐author of papers referring to consumer behavior. She has published e.g., in the Journal of Strategic Marketing; Management, and Business Administration. Central Europe.
Prof. Dr. Breggie van der Poll
Presentation title: Environmental management accounting meeting responsible consumption and production to address climate change
Professor of Management Accounting at the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership
Prof. Dr. Breggie van der Poll joined the University of South Africa in 2002 and in 2013 moved to the Graduate School of Busines Leadership (SBL). She holds a DCom in Financial Management Sciences (University of Pretoria, South Africa). She is currently a Professor of Management Accounting at the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership and the acting manager: Post Graduate Studies coordinating all Master research reports and Doctor of Business Leadership Theses. Prof Breggie has published 27 accredited articles in both national and international journals and presented 23 papers at national and international conferences. She has supervised 9 full Master and 8 PhD students to completion. Currently she is supervising 11 Doctoral students, and 2 MPhil students. She is interested in Environmental Management Accounting – qualitative studies and is a C3 National Research Foundation (NRF) rated researcher.
Dr. Nina Wang
Dr. Nina Wang is an Associate Professor of Finance at Hofstra University. She received her bachelor’s degree from Renmin University of China, and M.A. and Ph.D. from Arizona State University. Her research and teaching interests include behavioral finance, investment, asset pricing, and financial econometrics.
Dr. Muhammad Awais
Dr. Muhammad Awais is a business researcher at the Faculty of Management Sciences, Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan. He received Post-doctorate in Islamic Corporate Governance from International Islamic University Malaysia. He received PhD in Finance from Iqra University Islamabad, Pakistan. His research interests are focused on: Behavior Finance, Strategic Finance, Islamic Finance, and Islamic Corporate Governance. He is an author and co‐author of papers referring to Finance and Corporate Governance. He has published 22 well-recognized publications. He is also an author of research based text book, titled “Underpinnings of Islamic Economics, Banking, and Finance”.
Mrs. Dolly Nyaguthii Wanjau
Mrs. Dolly Nyaguthii Wanjau is currently a lecturer in Accounting at Tshwane university of Technology (TUT). She is in her final stages of completing her PhD. She has 10 years experienced in higher education. Her academic qualifications include MBA from the NWU, BCOM (UNISA), Honours in Accountancy (Swinburne University – Australia) and National Diploma in Accountancy (TUT).
Mr.Sotir Ivanov
Mr.Sotir Ivanov is a PhD student in the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria. Currently working in the Southeast Europe & Turkey Marketing team of FedEx with interests in high tech, green ideas, and urban environment. Also, part of the organising committee of the Industrial Growth Conference.