Prof. Dr. Hamed Rezapouraghdam

Associate Professor in the Faculty of Tourism at Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Hamed Rezapouraghdam, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Tourism at Eastern Mediterranean University (Gazimagusa, TRNC, via Mersin 10, 99628, TURKIYE). He obtained his PhD degree in Tourism Management from Eastern Mediterranean University. His research interests are in the areas of sustainable tourism, corporate sustainability, environmental psychology, and climate change.

Dr. Olufemi Epebinu

Dr. Olufemi Epebinu is a Self-motivated, evidence-driven academic with PhD in Management Science from, The Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. His research interest is in Human Resource Management (Employee performance, innovation, and inclusion). He is currently a lecturer at the National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, where he teaches graduate students, supervises postgraduate students’ theses, and conducts research. He is passionate about building networks among global scholars, building the capacity of employees at the workplace, and Leadership development through corporate consulting. Olufemi has been privileged to present research output at international conferences and appear on National television to analyze trending global issues.

Mr. Sina Vahedi

Mr. Sina Vahedi is the PhD student of Tourism Management at Eastern Mediterranean University. He has 3 years’ experience of teaching in accounting classes in tourism faculty, and he is currently working as research assistant in the institute of graduate studies and research at Eastern Mediterranean University. His research interests are hospitality performance measurement, sustainable tourism, educational tourism.

Mr. Arijit Banerjee

Mr. Arijit Banerjee is a dedicated academic professional with a strong educational background, including M.Com, MBA in marketing, and M.Phil. from the University of Calcutta, and currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Commerce. He has been serving as a faculty member at Shibpur DB College in India since 2013 and has also engaged in various reputed colleges as a guest lecturer. He has published numerous research papers in international journals, including ABDC and SCOPUS-indexed, and presented at various international conferences. His research interest lies in efficiency analysis, the insurance sector, and time series analysis.

Dr. Bob Barrett

Full Professor in the WEB School of Business, American Public University, American Military University (United States)

Dr. Bob Barrett is a Full Professor for the WEB School of Business at the American Public University in Charles Town, West Virginia, USA. He has been teaching online for more than 24 years and has prior live teaching background with holds a current U.S. state teaching licensure. Also, he holds several instructor/professor positions with other online schools in order to keep his currency in his field and works with a range of Learning Management Systems (LMS). He lectures both nationally and internationally on the topics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a specialized in HR and MBA programs, Crisis Management, Knowledge Management, Online Learning, Training & Development, Strategic Management, and Intellectual Capital. His key research areas are the creation of knowledge management, intellectual capital, and human capital in the workplace, disability in the workplace and education, as well as having a specialization in development human resource departmental teams and preparing expatriates for work in the global market. He has spoke at more than 230 international conferences on each continent and serves on several conference advisory boards, as well as have served as the lead keynote speaker at a number of European and Asian conference. He believes that the field of online learning will be changing drastically over the next few years as Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now a major component in all organizations, especially educational institutions.

Dr. Jennifer Pate, Professor of Economics, is known for her dedication to teaching, research, and leadership. She received her BA in economics from the University of California, Davis, in 2001 and an MS and PhD in economics from Purdue University in 2005. She was inducted as an associate fellow into the Purdue University Teaching Academy in 2004 and has been awarded the Economics Department Teacher of the Year award multiple times.

In the classroom, Dr. Pate has earned recognition from colleagues and students, including receiving the Loyola Marymount University Economics Teacher of the Year award multiple times. Her textbooks on principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics are widely used in partnership with the University of Arizona Global, facilitating students’ understanding of complex economic concepts in relatable ways.

Dr. Jennifer Pate

Professor of Economics
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles,

Dr. Pate’s contributions to scholarship are primarily in the areas of experimental and behavioral economics and industrial organization. Her research has been published in highly regarded outlets, such as the Journal of Economic Perspectives, the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Economic Journal, and the Journal of Economic Perspectives, shedding light on the science of decision-making, individual preferences, and the role of information. She has appeared on outlets like American Public Media’s “Marketplace,” PBS NewsHour, and BBC News Radio to discuss current topics in economics.

Dr. Pate’s has also served in numerous leadership roles within Loyola Marymount University, including a 4-year term as Associate Dean, Department Chair of Economics (8 years), and two-term President of the Faculty Senate. Dr. Pate’s career as an educator, researcher, and academic leader shows her dedication to advancing the academic mission, supporting colleagues and students, and making valuable contributions to the field of economics.

Asst. Prof. Katerina Fotova Čiković

Asst. Prof. Katerina Fotova Čiković MBA, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the University North in Koprivnica, Republic of Croatia.
She graduated at the Faculty of Economics – Skopje as one of the best students of her Generation in 2009. She studied Marketing as her main subject. During her undergraduate studies (in 2007/2008), she received the famous German DAAD scholarship for studying 2 semesters at the University of Saarland in Germany, and she spent two semesters in Germany. In 2011, she obtained her Master of Science Degree in Monetary Economics, Finance and Banking at the Faculty of Economics – Skopje. In 2013, she received the full scholarship for the MBA program for the Cotrugli Business School in Zagreb, Croatia, where she received her MBA as the best student of the generation (among 60 students from 7 countries) with the Dean’s award for special recognition. She obtained her PhD at the Faculty of Economics – Skopje in 2017.
She is the co-author of three published books: „Insurance“, „Economic-financial lexicon“ and „Financial management “and the author/coauthor of over 100 scientific papers. She is the Best Paper Award winner for the EMAN 2021 Conference and ToSEE 2023 conference. She has participated in numerous national and international seminars, workshops, conferences, that have an important impact on her professional development as well as her passion for research. Her areas of scientific interest are: Finance, Banking, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Digital Marketing and Branding and Mathematical programming (with the application of DEA methodology).

Dr.Mandeep Singh Ghai

Dr.Mandeep Singh Ghai is an Associate Professor at Department of Management & Humanities, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, (SLIET), LONGOWAL (Punjab) INDIA. He is having the additional charge of Associate Dean (Examination & Secrecy). His area of interest are Marketing Management, OB and Counselling.

Dr. Abdul Karim Khan

Dr. Abdul Karim Khan is currently a Professor of Management at the College of Business and Economics. Dr. Khan has a Ph.D. degree in Management from the University of Aix-Marseille, France. Dr. Khan’s teaching and research interests fall into OB/HRM issues. He has published in leading academic journals like the Journal of Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Human Relations, and Personnel Psychology, amongst others.

Assoc. Prof. Yaffa Moskovich

Assoc. Prof. Yaffa Moskovich, Ph.D., earned her doctorate at Bar Ilan University, Israel.
Currently, she is an assistant professor Her work involves organizational change, human resource and management, leadership in political parties and organizations, unions, NGOs, and multi-cultural group relationships. Recently she published a book about. ” The Kibbutz Industry Cultural, Structural and Business Strategy Design” by Routledge publication.

Prof. Shu-Ling Chen

Shu-Ling Chen is a Professor in the Department of Business Administration and Graduate Institute of Logistics at National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan. She received her Ph.D. from National Sun Yat-sen University. Her research interests include psychological capital, work engagement, and service performance. She has published in journals such as Human Performance, The International Journal of Human Resource Management, Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, and Asian Journal of Social Psychology.

Dr. Adham Fayad

Dr. Adham Fayad is a DBA holder with more than 15 years of industry experience in various fields and different markets. (including USA, KSA, UAE, Qatar, and Lebanon).
Dr. Adham’s corporate experience is substantial considering that he has worked with some of the largest groups / organizations in the Gulf Region such as Al Fardan, Al Hoshan , Al Ghurair, and Al Naboodah.
In the fall of 2022, Dr. Fayad decided to make the shift from industry to academia. He started his academic career by serving as an adjunct faculty at a number of universities in the UAE, before finally making the full transition and joining De Montfort University Dubai as a Full time Lecturer in Business Management in 2023.
In addition to what was mentioned above, Dr. Adham is a business consultant, a turn-around specialist, and a member of the Harvard Business Review advisory council.

Dr. Febriana Wurjaningrum

Dr. Febriana Wurjaningrum is a researcher and lecturer (Assoc. Prof.) at Universitas Airlangga, specializing in operations and supply chain management. Her educational history is as follows Bachelor’s Degree in Management Science, Master’s Degree in Engineering in Operations Management Science, and Doctoral Degree in Management Science. As a researcher, the research conducted is related to group research, namely the Centre for Service Supply Chain & Management System. Several publications have been made in reputable international journals, accredited national journals and conferences. Her work bridges academia and industry through consultancy and workshops, reflecting her commitment to academic and professional excellence.

Dr. Fitri Ismiyanti

Dr. Fitri Ismiyanti, SE, MSi is a Senior Lecturer at Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia, specializing in business and economics. She holds a PhD in Business Economics from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Dr. Ismiyanti has published extensively on corporate governance, financial performance, and market microstructure. She has held significant leadership roles, including Head of the Hospitality and Banking Management Study Programs. Her work bridges academia and industry through consultancy and workshops, reflecting her commitment to academic and professional excellence. In summary, Dr. Fitri Ismiyanti is a prominent figure in the field of business and economics in Indonesia. Her comprehensive educational background, extensive research portfolio, practical consultancy experience, and leadership roles exemplify her commitment to both academic and professional excellence. She continues to inspire and lead through her work at Universitas Airlangga and beyond.

Assoc. Prof. Nihat Doğanalp

Nihat Doğanalp is an associate professor at Selçuk University Beyşehir Ali Akkanat Faculty of Business Administration. His main research areas focus on energy economics, financial crises and public debt. Nihat Doğanalp has many publications published in quality indexed journals. He also took part in many international conferences as both a speaker and a scientific committee member. He worked as a guest lecturer at Turiba University in Latvia within the scope of the Erasmus project in the 2017/2018 academic year.

MSC. Maria Mitroulia

MSC. Maria Mitroulia is a PhD candidate at the University of Ioannina – Department of Accounting and Finance in Greece. She holds a MSc in Tourism Business Administration, BA in Business Administration and BA in Accounting. She works at the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT). Her current research concerns Financial Accounting, ESG Reporting and Taxation

Prof. Dr. Rıfat Kamaşak

Dean of the Faculty of Economics & Administrative Sciences at Yeditepe
University, Istanbul.

Prof. Dr. Rıfat Kamaşak is a Professor of Management and Strategy at Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey and he acts as the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. He also holds board membership positions in several companies listed in the Istanbul Stock Exchange (Borsa Istanbul, BIST – 100). He worked in the food, confectionery, carpet, textile, aluminium, metal, retailing, trading and consulting industries for nearly twenty years. He has done research, consultancy and training at a large number of organisations and run his family’s traditional hand-made carpet business for five years, simultaneously. Having completed his bachelor’s or degree in economics and postgraduate diploma in international management at the University of Istanbul, he continued his graduate studies in the UK. Professor Kamaşak received his MA in marketing from Middlesex University London, MA in management from Durham University, and MSc in applied linguistics from the University of Oxford. He also has two individual PhD degrees: PhD in management studies from the University of Exeter (2014) and PhD in organisation theory from the University of Istanbul (2004);.

Prof. Dr. Paweł Smaga

Prof. Dr. Paweł Smaga, prof. SGH – is an associate Professor at SGH Warsaw School of Economics and expert at the central bank, where he is responsible for analyzing financial stability issues, macroprudential policy, and the EU financial system regulations, which also constitute areas of his research interests. Author and reviewer of numerous publications in JCR journals.

Mr. Tarek Ahmad

Tarek is a PhD student at Kazan Federal University in Russia, and he also holds a master’s degree with honors in economics. He was also the first graduate of banking and insurance department at the Faculty of Economics at Hassakah University, Mohammad has an interest in management and bank risk management.

Mr. Mohammad Ali

Mr. Mohammad is a PhD student at Kazan Federal University, and he also holds a master’s degree with honors in economics. He was also the first graduate of the Statistics Department at the Faculty of Economics at Tishreen University, Mohammad has an interest in econometrics and time series analysis.

Prof.Dr. Ivana Barković Bojanić

Prof.Dr. Ivana Barković Bojanić, is a full professor with tenure at the Faculty of Economics, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia since 2016. She served as the Vice-Dean for Science and International Cooperation at the Law Faculty and executive editor of the Journal of Law. Her current research interest are migration, aging and entrepreneurship.

Mr. Faris Alsaedi

Faris Alsaedi is a Henley Business School PhD student in the department of Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour. His research explores the themes of organisational culture, diversity in the workplace, adult learning, leadership and contemporary issues in human resource management and development. In 2020 Faris earned a master’s degree in human resource development from Rochester Institute of Technology, USA. His Bachelor’s degree, awarded in 2016, was in Human Resource Management from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, where he also had a role as a teacher assistant.

Ms. Fangyuan Shen

Ms. Fangyuan Shen is a PhD student of Management of Projects in The University of Manchester. Her PhD project focuses on agile method tailoring and relationship management between agile coaches and users. Before joining the PhD programme, Fangyuan held MA Public Policy and MSc Commercial Project Management.

Ms. Lamia Noeir

Lamia Noeir is a master’s degree holder in Public Administration from Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences, Cairo University. With 20 years of combined professional working experience in the field of learning development, government, and private business. And currently working as Data Expert in Digital Egypt for Investment, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.

Mr. Morteza Asghari Valik Chali

Morteza Asghari Valik Chali holds a B.A. in computer engineering from Payame Noor University and an M.A. in Business Management Marketing from Saroyeh Institute of Higher Education in Sari. It has been 10 years that he is an employee at the General Department of Taxation in Mazandaran Province. He loves his job and his manager recognizes him as a great employee.

Mr. Bobin Chandr

Mr. Bobin Chandra is a passionate entrepreneur and a research scholar with over 9 years of experience in building organizations, product management, sales and marketing.He is pursuing his PhD in Management from Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology,Chennai,India also the co-founder of Embright Infotech which is a technology driven company that specializes in products and services related to VR, AR, Mixed Reality, AI and IoT. Embright Infotech focuses on healthcare and well-being using Assistive Technology products for patients with Autism and relative disabilities. Under his leadership, his startup won the highest innovation grant BIRAC BIG 15 by the Govt. of India for the year 2020. The company has also won several other grants and awards inclusive of the TMA Adani Best Startup Award 2020. Bobin earned his bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Mar Baselious College of Engineering and Technology,Trivandrum, Kerala ,India. He did his Master’s in Business Administration with a specialization in Operations and Human Resource from College of Engineering Trivandrum. He also specialized in Business Venture Management from IIM Kozhikode, India. He is a versatile and seasoned management professional with proven skills in business growth strategies