Keynote Speaker
Prof. Dr. Jens K. Perret
International School of Management, Im MediaPark 5c, 50667 Cologne, Germany
Presentation Title: Quo vadis Factory Outlet Centers? From Disney Entertainers to Discounters?
Prof. Dr. Jens K. Perret studied business mathematics and economics and received his PhD in economics from the Bergische Universität Wuppertal. For more than a decade, Mr. Perret worked at the European Institute for International Economic Relations and the Chair of Macroeconomic Theory and Policy in Wuppertal. Since September 2016, he holds a professorship in Economics and Statistics at the International School of Management, German University of Applied Sciences. His research interests include the use of data analytics in marketing, sustainability and aspects of the knowledge society.
Past Speakers
Dr. Arwa Al-Twal
She holds a Ph.D. degree in Human Resources Management from the University of South Wales, UK. Arwa currently serves as a full-time Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Human Resources Management department in the Faculty of Business and Finance at the American University of Madaba, Jordan. In this role, she delivers lectures on International HRM, HR planning, staffing, organizational behavior, and business ethics. Arwa’s research interests encompass Wasta the informal network, performance appraisal and performance management within the Higher Education context, cross-cultural management, HRM in the Middle East, and women’s career development.
Dr. Majed Alharthi
Majed Alharthi is an Associate Professor in Economics and Finance at King Abdulaziz University, College of Business, Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Dr. Alharthi is the Head of Finance Department at the College of Business. His research interests are on sustainability, economics, and finance. Dr. Alharthi is a distinguished researcher who has currently papers published in well reputed and ranked journals.
Dr. Shaista Nasir
Dr. Shaista Nasir is an Assistant Professor under IPFP Fellow at the Department of Business Studies, Air University School of Management Sciences, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan. Shaista did her PhD in Management Sciences, from Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan in 2022. Her research interests are sustainable HRM, scale development, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
Dr. Allen Hardiman
He is an Economist at the American Medical Association working on healthcare related research. Prior to my employment, he completed his PhD in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where his research focuses on the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.
Dr. Krittiya Duangmanee
The holder of a PhD in Applied Economics (Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science) from the University of Antwerp in Belgium, I am a lecturer in the Department of Finance, Insurance and Risk Management of the Faculty of Commerce and Management at Prince of Songkla University (Trang Campus) in Thailand. My areas of interest are statistics, agriculture, insurance, risk management and actuarial science. I also have a passion for acquiring new knowledge and working for the benefit of others in any way I can, in keeping with my university’s motto ‘Our Soul is for the Benefit of Mankind’.
Dr. Pawan Kumar Dhiman
Pawan Kumar Dhiman has passed his MBA, LLB, and Ph.D. in Management from Himachal Pradesh. University: and is a professor working in the Department of Management and Humanities in S.L.I.E.T (Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal Sangrur. Punjab. (INDIA). His specialization is in Human Resource Management and General Management and has the distinction of over two dozen research papers published in various academic journals. His expertise has been shared internationally, having presented research at conferences and seminars in different countries. Under his guidance six research scholars have completed their Ph.D. He aims to make a positive impact through his research and publications. Beyond his academic pursuits, He enjoys reading, writing and gardening etc.
Ms. Busisiwe Huma
Busisiwe is a qualified chartered accountant, lecturer at Unisa for Financial Management and pursuing her studies in masters (Management Accounting) through the university . She has at least six years’ experience as a lecturer. As an academic involved in marking professional exams by SAICA both ITC/IAC and APC. She completed her articles with the Office of the Auditor General. Post articles was Assistant Manager (AGSA), Project Manager for both Asset Valuation and Training Manager and Management Accountant for one of the Telecommunication entities.
Ms. Dang Duong Huyen Thi
Dang Duong Huyen Thi, known as Jasmine, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Dalat in Dalat City, Vietnam. She advanced her academic journey by obtaining a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, where she is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Business Intelligence. Jasmine’s research interests are centered around the dynamic fields of customer behavior and online marketing, where she is passionate about uncovering fresh perspectives and driving innovative strategies that push the boundaries of conventional understanding.
Ms. Amany Ben Fredj
Amany Ben Fredj, an university teacher and researcher in management. I am a QSE engineer and a graduate in Neurolinguistic Programming from the American board. My research focuses on the human aspect within organizations and innovative managerial practices.
Ms. Aria Angeliki Bousoulegka
Aria Angeliki Bousoulegka is a Greece-based Visual Communication Designer. She has studied Fine Arts at the University of Ioannina, Greece. She has a masters’ degree in Graphic Design from the University of East London, UK and in Museology-Cultural Management from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Currently she has been studying for her PhD Research on advertising at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece and she is running her own business in the field of Graphic Design.
Ms. Sruthipriya Mahesh
She is a post-graduate student currently pursuing her Master’s in Economics at SDNB, India. Her main areas of interest include research on unexplored economic topics apart from microeconomics, macroeconomics and financial economics. She has published a paper on international economics in IJMRASC. She hopes to continue learning about the subject throughout her life.
Mr. Seun Oguntoyinbo
Seun Oguntoyinbo is a postgraduate researcher at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, pursuing a PhD in Robotics in Healthcare. He holds a Master’s in Engineering Management and a Bachelor’s in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. His research interests include technology adoption, healthcare innovation, and organisational change management. Seun’s current research focuses on the socio-economic impacts of robotic technology in healthcare, particularly its effects on efficiency and performance. With several years of experience in management, he is dedicated to pursuing research that develops human potential, makes a real-world impact, and promotes social change.
Ms. Lisa M. Hammond
Dr. Neha Saini
Career counselor with a Ph.D. in Management from the Birla Institute of Technology
Presentation Title: Leveraging AI and Chat GPT for Food Marketing - Indian Food Case Study
She also holds an MBA in Agribusiness from MANAGE, Hyderabad, and an advanced certificate in digital marketing and communication from MICA, Ahmedabad. She has over 10 years of experience in teaching and managing research projects in consumer behavior, marketing management, agribusiness, and business analytics. Dr. Saini has worked with prestigious institutions including the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, and National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, and many others. She has also published several research papers including A category and Scopus indexed papers and 4 patents.
Her major research interest lies in Rural Marketing and Agri Business Marketing, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behavior and Data Analytics.
Dr. Majed Alharthi
Majed Alharthi is an Associate Professor in Economics and Finance at King Abdulaziz University, College of Business, Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Dr. Alharthi is the Head of Finance Department at the College of Business. His research interests are on sustainability, economics, and finance. Dr. Alharthi is a distinguished researcher who has currently papers published in well reputed and ranked journals.
Dr. Arwa Al-Twal
She holds a Ph.D. degree in Human Resources Management from the University of South Wales, UK. Arwa currently serves as a full-time Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Human Resources Management department in the Faculty of Business and Finance at the American University of Madaba, Jordan. In this role, she delivers lectures on International HRM, HR planning, staffing, organizational behavior, and business ethics. Arwa’s research interests encompass Wasta the informal network, performance appraisal and performance management within the Higher Education context, cross-cultural management, HRM in the Middle East, and women’s career development.
Ms. Sruthipriya Mahesh
She is a post-graduate student currently pursuing her Master’s in Economics at SDNB, India. Her main areas of interest include research on unexplored economic topics apart from microeconomics, macroeconomics and financial economics. She has published a paper on international economics in IJMRASC. She hopes to continue learning about the subject throughout her life.
Dr. Timotius F.C.W. Sutrisno
Dr. Timothy F.C.W. Sutrisno., CSCA, CDS, is Associate Professor in Operation Management at Ciputra University, Surabaya. His current position is Head of Center Business Operation and Strategy and Vice Head of the International Business Management program. In addition to assisting in several government projects as the Member of Defense Equipment Analyst of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia, and the MBKM Program of the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia.
Dr. Majed Alharthi
Dr. Majed Alharthi is an Associate Professor in Economics and Finance at King Abdulaziz University, College of Business, Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Dr. Alharthi is the Head of Finance Department at the College of Business. His research interests are on sustainability, economics, and finance. Dr. Alharthi is a distinguished researcher who has currently papers published in well reputed and ranked journals.
Dr. Hebatalla Kaoud
Hebatalla Kaoud is an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Management of Technology at Nile University and Director of the Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer office. Hebatalla graduated with a Ph.D. in Management Sciences from Nantes University – France, in 2018. Hebatalla has many years of experience in Innovation Management in France and Egypt. Her research interests lie in innovation management, entrepreneurship and Science Technology and Innovation policies.
Dr. Ling Chu
Ling Chu, MTax, B Comm. CPA, CMA, is Professor of Accounting and Accounting Department Chair at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Canada. Her research focuses on federal income tax law and its impact on individuals and businesses. In addition to numerous journal publications, Prof. Chu holds several academic awards and was awarded CPA Ontario Fellow in 2022.
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Mr. Rakesh Kumar Pandey
Rakesh Kr. Pandey is a doctoral student of Marketing at the United University, Prayagraj (U.P.) BHARAT. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and a Master’s degree in Marketing. He has over 12 years of experience in academics and currently works as an Assistant Professor of Marketing & General Management. His fields of interest are Digital Marketing and Influencer Marketing.
Mr. Kingsley Success Ikani
Kingsley Success Ikani is a doctoral student of Economics and Finance at the University of Economics, Katowice. Poland. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and a Master’s degree in Financial and Actuarial Mathematics. He has over 3 years’ experience in banking industries and currently works as a Fund Accounting/Valuations Specialist at Citibank. His fields of scientific interest are Economics and Finance.
Ms. Gu Yingbo
Gu Yingbo, with a master’s degree in Professional Accounting from Monash University, Australia, is presently in her second year of the PhD program at the University of Nottingham, Malaysia. Additionally, she serves as a lecturer at a University of Finance and Economics in China. Gu specializes in Business Management, Low-carbon Innovation, and Sustainability.
Ms. Yeowoon Jeon
Yeowoon Jeon is a graduate student at Ewha Womans University, department of economics. Her research interests include microeconomics and theoretical and empirical industrial organization. Her current research topics are advance selling’s profitability in duopoly and the profitability of using multiple delivery applications in the F&B industry.
Prof. Dr. Daniel Roque Gomes
Professor at the School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra.
Vice-President of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra.
Presentation Title: An integrated approach for the building of Sustainable Human Resources Management: evaluating the articulation with Internal Communication towards the building of internal Organizational Sustainability
Daniel Roque Gomes has been the Vice-President of the Polytechnic of Coimbra since July 2021 and is responsible by the academic affairs and quality management. In 2017, Gomes took office as an Administrator of the Polytechnic of Coimbra and was responsible for financial management, public procurement, and information and communication technologies.
He has a PhD in Psychology specializing in Work and Organizational Psychology, a master’s degree in Social and Organizational Psychology, and a bachelor’s degree in Social and Organizational Psychology from ISCTE-IUL.
He started teaching in 2006 and is now an Adjunct Professor in Organizational Communication, Organizational Change and Human Resource Management in Coimbra Education School of the Polytechnic of Coimbra.
He is the author and co-author of 19 book chapters in national publications, 27 scientific articles in international journals, 4 scientific articles in national journals, and 15 articles in national and international conference proceedings. Gomes is an Associate Editor of the Business and Management Research scientific journal, a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Employee Relations Journal, and is one of the Review Editors of the Frontiers in Psychology scientific journal and also of Performance Science journal. He is an invited reviewer of multiple scientific journals in Management and Work and Organizational Psychology. He regularly participates in national and international events in management as a speaker.
Daniel Roque Gomes was a human resources manager and an organizational consultant in multiple human resources management and organizational development projects.
Prof. Dr.Panagiotis Tzavaras
Lecturer at European university of Cyprus
Presentation Title: The economic impact of the pandemic
He is a graduate of the Department of Statistics and Insurance Science of the School of Finances and Statistics of the University of Piraeus specializing in the analysis of portfolios (1999). Furthermore, he holds two postgraduate degrees. The first one is a Master’s in Advanced Studies in Telematics Management from the School of Media, Management, Information and Communication from Danube University of Krems, Austria specializing in e-Finance (2002). His second postgraduate degree is in Informatics Systems from the Greek Open University specializing in e-Government (2009). Finally, he wrote his doctoral dissertation at the National Metsovio Polytechnic School in the area of Humanities, Social Sciences and Justice (AKED) at the school of Applied Mathematics and Natural Sciences, focusing on the topic of the influence of Social Media on the real economy and the social identity of citizens (2019).
He has a teaching experience in the tertiary education since the academic year 2000-2001; it includes mainly contracts of assignment of scientific or laboratory work, with independent teaching, to content pertinent to the fields of finance, statistic, macroeconomic, quantitative methods, social media and adults education.
Dr. Chiharu Miyata
Chiharu Miyata is an associate professor at Mie University in Japan. She completed master’s degree from Essex university in UK, PhD from Kyoto University School of Medicine in Japan. She has 30 years of clinical, academic, and management experience. Her research has a dual focus – nursing administration and nurse’s professional attitudes.
Assoc. Prof. Che-Hung Lin
Che-Hung Lin is Associate Professor in Accounting at National Pingtung University. He received his PhD in Accounting and Finance from the National Central University of Taoyuan, Taiwan. His research areas include founding family ownership, auditing, accounting conservatism and earnings management. Professor Lin’s papers have been published in the Journal of Business Research, Corporate Governance: An International Review, Accounting Forum, Total Quality Management & Business Excellence.
Ms. Nadia Atiyah Atshan
Nadia A. Atshan currently works at the Department of Business Administration, at Southern Technical University. She holds MBA from the Basra university. Ph.D. student at UNITEN university. Nadia does research in Organizational Behavior, Organization Studies, Marketing, Leadership, and Innovation. Researcher and reviewer for many organizational studies journals.
Mr. Josep Alzamora
Josep Alzamora, although he studied law and total quality engineering (master’s degree), has dedicated the last twenty years of his professional life to developing a practical business management model for hypercompetitive environments. The result, the Expansive Emotional Influence methodology, is currently being used to help the transformation of commerce of cities and companies in several countries. He’s currently managing the Development Department at SPX Prestige School.
Dr. Adolfo F. Chiri
Dr. Chiri is an economist, specialized in international economy, competitiveness, and energy. He has extensive experience working with multinational companies, governments, and academia, in the US and in emerging markets. He currently conducts research related to assessment of the business environment in emerging economies, at the Institute for Competitiveness and Sustainable Development. He holds a Ph.D. and M. A. from the University of Miami and an M.P.A. from Harvard University.
Ms. Sarika Gulati Gupta
Sarika Gulati Gupta, with an MSC in Applied Physics and MBA, is a seasoned professional with proficiency in business studies, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Currently pursuing a PhD in workplace wellbeing, she combines science, psychology, and management practices to explore the link between subjective wellbeing and spirituality at work. With a passion for using scientific research to drive positive change, she is committed to making meaningful contributions to the field of management and human resources.
Assoc. Prof. Deniz Palalar Alkan
Deniz Palalar Alkan is Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Management at Yeditepe University. She has earned her baccalaureate degree from Florida Atlantic University majoring in International Business and Trade. She got her Master’s Degree from Lynn University and Ph. D. From Istanbul University. While attending Florida Atlantic University she volunteered to work with students with disabilities. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree, she started to work at several international banks including Citibank N.A. and global insurance brokerage firms. She has been an instructor since 2011 and currently teaching courses including Leadership, Business Management and Entrepreneurship at Yeditepe University. Her area of interest are organizational behavior, leadership, and diversity.
Prof. Eirini Karamanoli
Prof. Eirini Karamanoli is an Information Technology (IT) professor with years of experience in primary and secondary education. She holds a degree in Technology Management from the University of Macedonia and is currently working on a master’s degree in Adult Education, at the Hellenic Open University. Her fields of interest include new technologies and innovations in education.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Esra Kabakalarlı
She graduated from Hacettepe University, Department of Economics (BSc). Esra Kabaklarlı completed her master’s and doctoral studies at Selcuk University, Department of Economics. After graduating from the university in 2003, the author worked as a Management Trainee at Denizbank A.Ş for 3 years and started her academic career at Selçuk University in 2006. She had the opportunity to complete the practical part of her thesis at Regents University in England, where she went for her PhD thesis research with a YÖK scholarship. Digital Economy, Green FinTech, finacial literacy are the areas of interest of the author, who generally works on economic policy. She is a working group member of COST-19130 Fintech and Artificial Intelligence in Finance, 2020-2022 .
Speech Title: Green FinTech
Dr. Luay Jum’a
Luay Jum’a is an Associate Professor of Logistics at the German Jordanian University (GJU). He holds a PhD in Supply Chain Management from Brunel University in the UK and an MSc in Marketing Management from the University of Surrey; both considered one of the leading schools in Management. Finally, he has published his research in many high-ranked journals focusing on supply chain management, logistics operations management, and sustainability.
Dr. Nilay Balkan
Currently a lecturer in Marketing and teaches marketing management and marketing communications. Previously worked as a Business Advisor and Communications Assistant. Academic interests include SMEs, marketing strategy and Scholarship in Learning and Teaching.
Ms. Aria Angeliki Bousoulegka
Aria Angeliki Bousoulegka is a Greece-based Visual Communication Designer. She has studied Fine Arts at the University of Ioannina, Greece. She has a masters’ degree in Graphic Design from the University of East London, UK and in Museology-Cultural Management from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Currently she has been studying for her PhD Research on the field of advertising at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece.
Ast. Prof. Nihat Doganalp
He has completed his undergraduate and master's studies at Erciyes University and his doctorate at Selçuk University, Department of Economics. He still works as an assistant professor at Beyşehir Ali Faculty of Business Administration and works on energy economy and financial economy.
Asst. Prof. Hüseyin İkizler
Assistant Professor Hüseyin İkizler graduated from Koç University Mathematics-Economics Double Major Program and a master’s degree in Economics from Koç University. He received his Ph.D. in Microeconomics from Bilkent University in January 2019. Currently, he has been working as a faculty member (2021-) at OSTIM Technical University, Department of Economics. His current research focuses on labor economics and health economics.
Asst. Prof. V. Özlem Akgün
She graduated from Selcuk University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences in 2005. She completed her master’s studies in 2008 and her doctorate in 2015. Now she is a Marketing Associate Professor at Selcuk University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of International Trade and Finance. She has national and international studies in the fields of Modern Marketing Management, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Neuro Marketing, Green Marketing, Viral Marketing, Consumer Behavior, and Brand Management.
Ms. Miriam Abdelwahid
Miriam Abdelwahid graduating student from New Giza University. She studied Business majoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Her graduation research project focused on factors affecting the success of women entrepreneurs in Egypt.
Dr. Noha Alaa El Dine
Noha. A. Alaa El Dine is born in Cairo on the 14th of Feb., she is a Ph.D. holder in Business Administration from Durham University Business School, UK, 2013. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Nile University, Cairo, Egypt. She has over 20 years of experience in the consulting business. Her research interests include marketing and branding, online learning, customer experience, and knowledge management.
Dr. Aram Belhadj
Dr. Aram Belhadj is an assistant professor at the University of Carthage (FSEG Nabeul), Tunisia. He got his Ph.D. from the University of Orleans France. He serve as a consultant for several think-tanks and international organizations (OECD, AU, ACET, ACBF, GIZ…).
Mr. Ali Akgün
He graduated from Selcuk University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences in 2003. He completed his master studies in 2006 and my doctorate in 2013. Now he’s teaching about Finance and Financial Markets at Selcuk University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business (Finance). He has a lot of studies in the fields of Finance, Digital Finance, Investment, Financial Markets and Financial Efficiency.
