Hierdie aanstellings is persone uit die industrie en die sakesektor wat betrokke is by die akademie, en sal dit vir ons moontlik maak om die mensehulpbronne tot ons beskikking meer doeltreffend aan te wend vir navorsing, innovasie, onderrigaktiwiteite, samelewingsimpak en verwante aktiwiteite, en om terselfdertyd bande te smee met die industrie en ander akademiese en navorsingsinstansies.
Dr. Svetlana Tatuskar is presently the Director of Kohinoor Business School, Mumbai, India. She comes with 23 years of experience in research, teaching, mentoring and training. She completed her Ph.D in Banking and her Masters in Commerce and is also an Accounting Technician from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Her Ph.D fetched her the Reserve Bank of India (The Central Bank of India) Scholarship for a project on Banking consolidation as well as her PhD received the best PhD award by Prestige Institute of Management, Indore. Dr. Svetlana has published extensively in the areas of banking , mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and wealth management. She has more than 95 Research papers to her credit presented and published at both National and International Journals.
Dr. Svetlana is empaneled as a SMART Trainer with Securities Exchange Board of India, the Capital Market regulator in India and has conducted several Financial Literacy Programs. She is also the Vice-President, Maharashtra State for WICCI- Women Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Financial Literacy Council. She has been appointed as an external member with many companies on POSH matters and has given POSH consultancy for the past seven years. She is also a trainer with Institute of Companies Secretaries of India for assignments related to POSH matters both on compliance as well as trainings and certifications for both accomplished professionals as well as students. She is on three Panels of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) - Industry Academia, Women Empowerment and Skill Development.
Dr. Svetlana is a consultant and academic and financial expert on feasibility analysis at EdCil , which is a Miniratna company under GoI, Ministry of Education. Her consulting activities involve financial feasibility studies and restructuring strategies for variety of universities and companies in India. Dr. Svetlana is also a dedicated educator and mentor. She has assisted numerous students in the fields of financial literacy, banking, mergers and acquisitions, valuations, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry.
Dr. Svetlana is associated as a Trainer with Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), At TISS she is heavily engaged in imparting training to students belonging to humbled homes under the banner of the project of National University Students Skill Development – A Ministry of HRD initiative. She has conducted several training programs for Corporates on POSH, Wealth Management, Financial Statement Analysis and Restructuring. She is on the board of studies of B-schools in India. Her hobbies are reading and photography.
Prof. Matthew Timothy Mullarkey is a Professor of Instruction in the School of Information Systems at the University of South Florida, where he contributes to teaching, research, and student mentorship within the Muma College of Business. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of South Florida, an MBA from the University of South Carolina, a Master of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Prof. Mullarkey’s research focuses on innovation and the practical application of emerging technologies, including digital transformation, healthcare information systems, cybersecurity, smart cities, and data analytics. His work reflects a strong emphasis on bridging theoretical frameworks with real-world implementation, particularly in complex organizational environments.
Before transitioning to academia, Prof. Mullarkey accumulated more than 30 years of professional experience in industry. He served in senior executive roles such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) across sectors including automotive, medical devices, and engineering. He is also a serial entrepreneur who has founded and successfully exited multiple ventures.
Among his notable achievements, Prof. Mullarkey is a Fulbright Scholar and has secured significant external research funding, including grants from organizations such as the National Science Foundation. His combined academic and industry expertise informs his applied teaching approach and ongoing contributions to the field of information systems.
Prof Gowokani Chirwa is an Economist with expertise in Health Economics. He obtained his PhD in Economics from the University of York, UK, where he was based at the Centre for Health Economics. His primary research interests include health economics, global health economics, inequality, and poverty, with a particular focus on multidimensional poverty.
Notably, his research in low- and middle-income countries emphasizes micro-econometric applications in the economic evaluation of public health interventions, the measurement of socioeconomic inequalities and determinants of health, decomposition methods, empirical policy impact evaluation, and quasi-experimental methods.
Prof has also served as a consultant for various esteemed institutions, including the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), WHO, GIZ, ODI, UNICEF, and IPFRI, among others.
Professor Kelly Martin is a distinguished expert in data privacy, having published 43 articles in high-impact journals, most in A-rated publications. With an h-index of 27, she has received 30 world-class research awards. She is the joint Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing and serves on the editorial boards of Journal of Marketing, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, and Journal of Retailing.
Kelly has supervised international students and collaborated globally, including with the University of Pretoria. She has won seven teaching awards and possesses expertise in marketing management and data analytics. Her CV highlights leadership experience, having served on over 50 marketing and management committees, as well as mentorship and media engagement.
Boopen Seetanah is 'n professor aan die Universiteit van Mauritius (UoM) met navorsingsbelangstelling in toerisme en vervoer, internasionale handel en finansies, en ontwikkelingsekonomie. Hy is tans die medevoorsitter van die WHO-leerstoel (UoM) en die Direkteur van Navorsing by die Internasionale Sentrum vir Volhoubare Toerisme en Gasvryheid by die UoM. Hy is ook die Dekaan van die Fakulteit Regte en Bestuur. Boopen is 'n mederedakteur van 'n paar hoëprofieljoernale, 'n redaksielid en 'n resensent vir talle hoogaangeskrewe tydskrifte. Hy het met die regering en talle internasionale organisasies geraadpleeg, insluitend die UNEP, UNDP, UNCTAD, Wêreldbank, UNECA, WTO, ADB, ILO en RMCE onder andere.
David Luke is professor in praktyk en strategiese direkteur by die Firoz Lalji Instituut vir Afrika en buitengewone professor aan die Noordwes-Universiteit in Suid-Afrika. Professor Luke spesialiseer in Afrika-handelsbeleid en handelsonderhandelinge en het dekades se ondervinding in beleidsadviesdienste, die bestuur en katalisasie van navorsing, die bou van vennootskappe, opleiding en kapasiteitsontwikkeling vir die private sektor en die regering. Hierdie ervaring spruit uit 'n uitgebreide loopbaan wat strek oor 'n vaste aanstelling by die Dalhousie Universiteit in Halifax, Kanada, en werkopdragte by die Afrika-unie, die VN se Ontwikkelingsprogram en die VN se Ekonomiese Kommissie vir Afrika (ECA) met plasings in Harare, Pretoria, Genève en Addis Abeba. By ECA se Afrika-handelsbeleidsentrum was professor Luke en sy span instrumenteel in die voorbereiding van die protokolle waaruit die Afrika-kontinentale vryhandelsgebied-ooreenkoms bestaan. Sy PhD in Afrika Politieke Ekonomie is van die Skool vir Oosterse en Afrika Studies en sy MSc. en BSc. is van die London School of Economics and Political Science. Sy navorsings- en onderrigbelangstellings is in die gebiede van handel in ontwikkeling; handel en insluiting; en handel en volhoubaarheid. Hy is 'n lid van die direksie van TradeMark Africa.
Professor René Schalk is associated with the Human Resource Studies departments and Tranzo of Tilburg University, the Netherlands. He has been an extraordinary professor at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences of North-West University, South Africa, since 2012.
His research interests cover the broad areas of human resources, organisation studies, social work, and well-being. His research focuses on the dynamics of psychological contracts and empowerment. René Schalk was associate editor and special issues editor for journals such as the Journal of Organizational Behaviour, Group and Organization Management, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Journal of Managerial Psychology, Career Development International, and Gedrag en Organisatie.
Dr. Rakesh Tomar is faculty at prestigious King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (QS Rank 101), Saudi Arabia. He is also Editor in Chief, Honorary at International Journal of Human Movement and Sport Sciences (Scopus). He has been extra ordinary research scientist at North West University, South Africa since 2020. He is certified sports nutritionist from International Olympic committee. He posses 27 years of research and teaching experience. He has received best teacher & excellence in teaching award at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He has been awarded 14 major research project and published more than 60 research papers. He has reviewed more than 300 papers and examined more than 180 Ph.D. thesis.
Prof. Charissa Freese is an extraordinary professor at the North-West University. She is a member of the executive board of Avans University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands, and a full professor in Inclusive Employment Relations and endowed professor on a chair in HRM and Social Security at Tilburg University, the Netherlands.
Her research contributes to the social issue of how employers, employees, and institutions can help create optimal labor market participation. She investigates how HRM can contribute to decent work for non-standard workers, such as the unemployed, people with disabilities, refugees, labor migrants, flexible workers, and solo-self-employed. She published over 100 scientific articles and is the promoter of 12 Ph.D. candidates. She teaches in the course Inclusive HRM at Tilburg University, which she developed with prof Dr. Borghouts. She also developed several HRM-related courses and programs for practitioners in the Netherlands. She collaborates closely with external partners on research, education, and knowledge sharing, and establishes company partnerships. Once a year, she visits the NWU to teach and collaborate on research projects.
Prof. Hendrik du Plooy is a currently a Global Operations Director at Wabtec Corporation, where he contributes to business innovation and advanced engineering solutions within the global rail and transportation sector. He is a Fellow Chartered Management Accountant (FCMA), holds a PhD in Business Administration and a Master of Commerce in Management Accountancy from the NWU, and has developed a strong foundation in systems design, industrial processes, and applied technology.
Prof. du Plooy’s professional and research focus centres on digital technology innovation and transformation in heavy industry, and the optimisation of complex business and engineering systems. His work often integrates data-driven decision-making, predictive maintenance technologies, and smart transportation solutions aimed at improving efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
With extensive industry experience, he has held leadership roles across engineering, operations, and technology divisions. At Wabtec, he has been involved in driving large-scale projects, overseeing multidisciplinary teams, and implementing cutting-edge technologies within rail systems. His expertise spans areas such as locomotive systems, signalling technologies, and industrial automation.
In addition to his corporate role, Prof. du Plooy is actively engaged in academia and professional development, contributing to knowledge sharing, mentorship, and collaboration between industry and higher education institutions. His dual involvement in academia and industry positions him as a key figure in bridging theoretical research with practical application.
Prof Susan McKenney is a researcher, educator, consultant and designer based at the University of Twente, Netherlands. She is especially interested in exploring and supporting the interplay between curriculum development and teacher professional development. This includes the supportive role of technology in curriculum and teacher development, as well as particular attention to these issues in science education, citizenship development, and early childhood literacy. This interest and research experience are why she is an extraordinary professor within the Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Training in South Africa in F-EMS. She is committed to exploring how educational research can serve the development of scientific understanding while also developing solutions to real problems in educational practice. Since educational design research lends itself to these dual aims, she works on developing and explicating ways to conduct design research. Much of her work has been carried out in collaboration with organisations in developing countries, but I also enjoy research and consultancy in the Netherlands, the USA and Europe. For current engagements, announcements and comprehensive listings of scientific work, please visit.
Prof. Wiehann Olivier is an Audit and FinTech Partner at Forvis Mazars, where he leads and contributes to the firm’s audit, technology advisory, and financial consulting services. He is Chartered Accountant (SA), holds a PhD in Accountancy from the NWU and a Master of Science in Blockchain and Digital Currency from the University of Nicosia, supported by strong academic foundations in block chain technology and strategic management.
Prof. Olivier’s academic and professional interests focus on blockchain technology and its strategic impact on corporate governance, financial reporting, auditing practices, and business sustainability. His work often explores how organisations can enhance transparency, manage risk effectively, and align financial strategies with long-term value creation in a rapidly evolving financial technological environment.
Professionally, he has built extensive experience within the auditing and advisory sector, working with a diverse portfolio of clients across industries. At Forvis Mazars, he has been involved in delivering assurance services, advising on complex financial matters, and supporting organisations in improving internal controls and compliance frameworks. His role frequently requires engagement with senior leadership teams, providing strategic insights and ensuring adherence to international financial reporting standards.
In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Prof. Olivier is committed to academic engagement and professional development. He contributes to training initiatives, mentorship programmes, and knowledge-sharing platforms, helping to develop the next generation of accounting and finance professionals.
Dr Paul Gilmour is Senior Lecturer in Economic Crime, course leader of the MSc Economic Crime (campus) degree, and lead of the Economic Crime Research Group at the University of Portsmouth. Prior to this, he served for nearly 20 years in the UK police service, most recently, as a detective specialising in criminal investigations. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Financial Crime and Journal of Money Laundering Control.
His research focuses on economic crime and corporate transparency. He is intrigued with understanding the characteristics of offshore jurisdictions, the methods used to conceal beneficial ownership, and how governments and regulatory bodies attempt to control illicit offshore activities and markets. He also researches the application of blockchain technology in registers of beneficial owners.
Koen Suilen is the Curriculum Lead at Fonty’s University of Applied Sciences , Centre of Expertise AI for Society, Team Blended Learning, Netherlands.
Koen Suilen combines curriculum development expertise with hands-on experience in generative AI at Fontys University of Applied Sciences. As Curriculum Lead for AI and Business IT programs at Fontys' School of ICT and contributor to the Centre of Expertise AI for Society, he specializes in developing AI professionalization programs and implementing AI tools in educational settings. With nearly a decade of ICT education experience, Koen works actively with various generative AI models to create practical, innovative learning experiences. He recently co-authored "Leven en leren met AI," a guide for students and professionals on responsible use of Generative AI in learning and working environments. Through his work, he empowers educators and learners to engage confidently with AI technologies while maintaining a focus on responsible implementation.
Prof Caroll Hermann is an associate professor and she is currently busy with research projects on AI in psychology, specifically the use of the MindJoy tutor bod, as well as other interdisciplinary technology enhanced teaching and learning projects within the TELIT-SA research focus. Seen as her research projects will yield a number of publications, and as she is keen to remain an active researcher for the next couple of years after her retirement, it will benefit TELIT-SA to appoint prof Hermann as an extraordinary associate professor to maximize on the outputs to follow as well as use her expertise to develop and assist junior and up and coming researchers in the entity and in FEMS.
Koen DePryck, PhD, is an educator, researcher, and policy advisor with over 30 years of international experience. A leading advocate of Challenge Based Learning (CBL), he integrates and leverages CBL in higher education and adult education, digital learning, and institutional innovation. He has led major EU-funded projects, provided educational expertise to governments and development banks, and serves on several editorial boards. He is a Professor of Challenge Based Learning at Montclair State University, New Jersey, United States. He specializes in innovation, challenge based learning, knowledge management, e-learning, learning organisations, international project management, corporate entrepreneurship, lifelong learning. His research spans various disciplines including Human Development Theory, Applied Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Teacher Education, Curriculum Theory, Educational Technology.
Matti Tedre is a professor at the School of Computing , University of Eastern Finland, Extraordinary Professor at North West University (RSA), and Guest Professor at TU Wien (AT). He currently spends most of his time leading Generation AI, a six-year national research program on K-12 AI education funded by the Strategic Research Council established within the Research Council of Finland. His work relates to the subjects of Philosophy of Computer Science, Computer Science/IT Education, Social Studies of Computer Science and methods training in Computer Science. In addition to his research, he has decades of experience in international development cooperation projects for program design, operation and evaluation.
He is currently working as university lecturer at Department of teacher education. His special expertise focuses on contextual educational technologies, teacher education, and couching. Joint R&D and teaching interests in the areas of educational technologies, game-based learning, educational simulations, hybrid learning and enhanced pedagogical development and collaboration. Dr. Vesisenaho has earlier collaborated e.g. with professor emerita Seugnet BIignaut and professor Verona Leendertz, the focus has in international student centered, contextual educational development. In these areas there are a lot of joint complementary expertise for the future.
Prof Sara’s work centres on the design, development, and evaluation of tools that support coaching and reflection for (early career) teachers, leveraging (emerging) technologies such as classroom video, performance support systems, and AI. She often employ educational design research or design-based (implementation) research as an approach to generate both theoretical insights and practical outcomes.
Previously, her research focused on the conceptualisation, design, and measurement of (technological) support for teachers’ reflective dialogue in video-based coaching contexts, as well as the development of practical tools for school-based coaches.
In her current projects, she explores:
David is a Senior Lecturer at Lincoln University in New Zealand and the Program Director for the Bachelor of Land and Property Management. He teaches economics and property, including postgraduate supervisions that span disciplines. David received his Master's and Ph.D. in Economics at the North-West University and earned a Graduate Diploma in Property Valuation from Lincoln University, New Zealand. He researches a wide variety of topics including property, cities, and tourism through an economic lens. His research aims to reveal the causal relationship between property and economics, and how it influences economic development in both urban and rural landscapes.
Professor Gustavo Moraes is a distinguished academic with extensive experience in business administration and entrepreneurship. He is an Extraordinary Associate Professor at the School of Management Science, North-West University (Vanderbijlpark Campus), and an Associate Professor at the School of Applied Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil.
Professor Moraes received his Ph.D. and MSc in Business Administration from the Sao Paulo School of Business Administration, Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV/EAESP), in 2013 and 2010, respectively. His research emphasizes the topics of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, sustainable entrepreneurship, information technology, and consumer behavior, which have been widely published in reputable international journals. His research has also been recognized and awarded by research institutions.
Dr. Moraes is a scientific advisor and referee for the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq, Brazil) and Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP, Brazil). His professional experience also includes working as an entrepreneur in technology and food and as a consultant for large national and international companies in innovation and technology.
Prof Beata Ślusarczyk (PhD) has been the associated professor at Czestochowa University of Technology at the Management Faculty since 2011. She is the Head of the Logistics Department. Prof. Ślusarczyk also works at TRADE research focus area at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University as an extraordinary professor.
Prof Beata Ślusarczyk has over 25 years of teaching, research and managerial experience in higher education. She is a lecturer in many courses of undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of logistics costs, globalization and Industry 4.0. She is the promoter of many master's and doctoral theses. Raises her teaching qualifications through academic exchange under the Erasmus plus program.
Her research interests are in the areas of mechanism of globalization, Industry 4.0, industrial policy, costs aspects of logistic performance, women and family entrepreneurship.
Prof. Ślusarczyk has published widely, and her publications include books, book chapters, refereed journals’ papers as well as conference proceedings or books reviews. She is a reviewer and scientifically boards member for many international journal and conferences. In 2021 and 2022, she was among the top 2% of the most cited scientists according to the ranking prepared by Stanford University. Prof. Ślusarczyk is also a member of research teams in projects and grants financed by national and international institutions.
Dr Emmanuel Orkoh an Extra-ordinary Research Scientist in the TRADE research entity of the North-West University (NWU) where I will complete my PhD in Economics in 2019. I currently work on a short-term basis with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Geneva, Switzerland. I am a member of the African Growth and Development Policy Modeling Consortium (AGRODEP), Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences (BITSS), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Virtual Institute and Pan-African Scientific Research Council (PASRC). I have contributed to the establishment of a university-based data Centre (Centre for Data Archiving, Analysis and Advocacy (C-DAMAA)) at the School of Economics of the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. I have also worked on a number of research projects for international institutions such as the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Institute of African Leadership for Sustainable Development (UONGOZI Institute) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). My research focuses on the distributional impact of international trade, health and labour market policies in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries. I have recently expanded my scope of research to include the welfare and fiscal implication of digital development.
Prof Susan McKenney is a researcher, educator, consultant and designer based at the University of Twente, Netherlands. She is especially interested in exploring and supporting the interplay between curriculum development and teacher professional development. This includes the supportive role of technology in curriculum and teacher development, as well as particular attention to these issues in science education, citizenship development, and early childhood literacy. This interest and research experience are why she is an extraordinary professor within the Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Training in South Africa in F-EMS. She is committed to exploring how educational research can serve the development of scientific understanding while also developing solutions to real problems in educational practice. Since educational design research lends itself to these dual aims, she works on developing and explicating ways to conduct design research. Much of her work has been carried out in collaboration with organisations in developing countries, but I also enjoy research and consultancy in the Netherlands, the USA and Europe. For current engagements, announcements and comprehensive listings of scientific work, please visit http://www.EducationalDesignResearch.org.
Prof. Terrence Kommal: Catalyst for Impactful Change
Prof. Terrence Kommal, a visionary leader, has harnessed his extensive expertise to cultivate sustainable leadership environments. He's the driving force behind the Omdutt Group, overseeing a range of impact-driven enterprises across healthcare, technology, academia, and more.
With a remarkable 23-year track record, Prof. Kommal embodies servant leadership, dedicated to fostering meaningful change. Beginning as a medical doctor and an anaesthetist, he's now a trailblazer, leading impactful companies in South Africa and Africa.
Beyond corporate roles, Prof. Kommal is the Chairman of Emoyamed Hospital and the CEO of African Rainbow Healthcare. His influence spans global platforms, being selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2021. He contributes insights to Forbes Africa and CNBC Africa, while his educational journey reflects a commitment to ethics and leadership.
Technology underpins his transformative approach, employing decentralized autonomous structures and AI solutions to enhance healthcare delivery. His efforts have empowered marginalized communities, providing access to vital services.
Prof. Kommal's vision centers on the 3 "I" model – Integrity, Innovation, and Impact. This model, rooted in his role as the first Extraordinary Professor of Practice at North-West University, seeks to align business strategies with sustainable impact and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
In essence, Prof. Terrence Kommal's enduring impact underscores his role as a catalyst for positive change, reshaping industries, fostering sustainable leadership, and amplifying impact on a global scale. Prof. Kommal amongst many other universities is an alumnus of Harvard Medical School.
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Dr. Saskia de Klerk (SFHEA) is the Discipline Lead for the Marketing, International Business, and Tourism disciplines at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. She also holds an adjunct position as Associate Professor at North-West University, South Africa, and as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (Canberra). She is a topic editor, board member of Management Decision, and reviewer of several international reputed journals. She has successfully supervised 15 Ph.D. students from across the globe. She teaches entrepreneurship, managing across cultures, international business, and innovation. Her research interests include mapping, developing, and advancing entrepreneurial and networking skills and regional entrepreneurial ecosystems as value chains. Her work supports the development of an entrepreneurial mindset and articulates pathways to transition into entrepreneurship and sustainable practices in regional ecosystems through circular economy and bricolage strategies. Saskia is a member of the IORA (Indian Ocean Rim Association) and the ACPIR (Australian Centre for Pacific Island Research). Research projects include:
Dr Aaron Tkaczynski has been an extra-ordinary Associate Professor position in the Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) department at North-West University since 2021. Aaron is an expert in the field of tourism and events marketing with his expertise stemming from market segmentation modelling. He has published over 50 journal articles in journals such as Journal of Travel Research, Tourism Management, Event Management and Journal of Destination Marketing and Management. Since 2022, Dr Tkaczynski is currently part of an Australian research team that is co-designing and implementing a community engagement and threat mitigation initiatives in partnership with local governments to support Koala Conservation in South East Queensland. This project has resulted in several publications. He is also a Christian and has actively researched and volunteered for many Christian orientated events such as festivals and leadership conferences. He has taught a variety of tourism and events subjects at the University of Queensland for over 14 years at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Focus area: natural resource utilisation, sustainability
Prof. Robert Magda (PhD) is the professor at John von Neumann University, Kecskemét, Hungary. He also works at Debrecen University as an invited professor and at the North-West University as an extraordinary professor.
Prof. Robert Magda has over 27 years of teaching, research, and leading experience in higher education. He is a lecturer in many courses of both undergraduate graduate and PhD courses in economics, natural resource utilization and sustainability. During his research activities, he has gained insight into several fields of research, which include but are not limited to the following: the examination of land as a natural and economic resource; different modes of land use; the economic role of natural resources; the economic potentials of rural areas; limited resources and sustainability, food safety and food security.
Prof. Magda has published widely, and his publications include refereed journals’ papers, books, book chapters, as well as conference proceedings or books reviews. He is a guest editor, reviewer and scientifically boards member for many international journals and conferences.
Prof Sebastian Kot (PhD) has been the associated professor at Czestochowa University of Technology at the Management Faculty. He also works at School of Management Sciences – Workwell research focus area at the Vaal Triangle Campus of the North-West University as an extraordinary professor.
Prof Sebastian Kot has over 25 years of teaching, research and managerial experience in higher education. He is a lecturer in many undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of supply chain management, logistics and transport. His research interests are supply chain management, sustainability and green concepts in SCM and logistics.
Prof. Kot has published widely, and his publications include refereed journals’ papers, books, book chapters, as well as conference proceedings. He is the Editor in Chief of Polish Journal of Management Studies (Scopus and ESCI indexed). He was a keynote speaker and invited presenter in international conferences as well as he was a supervisor and reviewer of numerous PhD thesis and professorship appointments all over the world.
Dr. Luis Camacho is a researcher, educator, and consultant with extensive experience in Business, International Business, Marketing, and Emerging Markets. He is an Extraordinary Associate Professor at the School of Management Science, North-West University (Mahikeng Campus), and an Assistant Professor at the Business School at SUNY Empire State University, New York, USA. He is also the Latin American Program Director for dual degree programs at the Center for International Education.
Dr. Camacho's research is based on consumer behavior, international management, corporate citizenship, sustainability, and emerging markets. He has a long history of research in a multidisciplinary area of expertise ranging from the effects of ethnocentrism and xenocentrism on consumer purchase intention, productive linkages and global value chains, ethnic markets and ethnic market orientations, corporate citizenship in international business, and technostress. In his broad area of expertise, he has acted as a consultant to several institutions such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Agencia Española de Cooperacion, Proinvest (European Union), Consorzio Nazionale Italiano dell'articolo da regalo, del mobile e del complemento d'arredo, among others.
Dr. Camacho is the conference chair for the Academy of Latin American Business and Sustainability Studies (ALBUS). He is passionate about multiculturalism and academic inclusion in developing countries and emerging markets; Dr. Camacho has unified social, cultural, and economic facts from diverse countries and business realities, creating a global understanding of the business world, social structures, and education.
Prof. Dr. Bernd Eisenstein is Director of the German Institute for Tourism Research (DITF) and Professor for Tourism Demand at the West Coast University of Applied Sciences as well as Member of the International Institute of Management and Economic Education at Europa-Universität Flensburg/Germany. He has also been Extraordinary Professor at the TREES of North-West University in Potchefstrom since 2020. He studied geography, business administration and economics and received his doctorate on wine tourism. He was a fellow of a scientific foundation, has edited more than a dozen books and written numerous publications. He is currently a member of the German Society for Tourism Studies (DGT) and a board member of the working group on tourism research of the German Geographical Society. Eisenstein enjoys giving frequent lectures at professional events. His current research focuses on tourism acceptance by the destination population, tourism market segmentation, the behaviour of business travellers, projects on destination image and destination brands, the consequences of tourism and control systems for destination development.
Szabolcs Nagy is a habilitated professor and an experienced researcher in marketing, social sciences, and sustainability with more than twenty years of varied business and research experience. He currently works as the Vice Dean for International Relations at the Faculty of Economics, University of Miskolc. In this function, he worked on the implementation of the mentor system for international students. He was also mentoring over twenty students for students’ scientific conferences. He is the Head of the Department of Marketing Communication and Strategy at the Institute of Marketing and Tourism. He is an experienced networker with a strong industrial background. He is an economist (M.Sc. in Business Economics) and holds a PhD in management and organisational sciences (University of Miskolc). His research interests lie in the area of business, marketing, digital transformation, innovation and sustainability. He led or participated in several international and national academic and business research projects such as Proskill dealing with the development of a skill ecosystem in the V4 countries or Fonix, which aims to renew the University of Miskolc, to increase its competitiveness, to improve the quality, efficiency and accessibility of its education and services, to reduce social and territorial disadvantages in the region based on the intellectual potential of the institution, to increase the proportion of graduates, to improve the quality of life and labour market opportunities of people with disabilities and disadvantaged people, to strengthen the ability to attract foreign students.
He is a member of the editorial board of five international journals indexed in Scopus and WoS. He is the Chair of the Marketing Working Committee in the Miskolc Regional Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Also, he is a member of the Marketing Subcommittee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the Hungarian Economic Association (HEA), the Association for Marketing Education and Research, and the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ARACIS).
Dr. Jonathan Calof is a renowned expert in intelligence and foresight, specializing in their application to innovation. He serves as the UNESCO co-chair on anticipatory systems for innovation and venture creation. As a full professor at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, he combines research and consulting to assist organizations in developing anticipatory systems that generate key insights for future innovations.
With over 1000 speaking engagements worldwide, Dr. Calof has shared his expertise on topics such as market insight, competitive intelligence, foresight, and analytics. He has worked with numerous companies and government agencies globally to enhance their capabilities in these areas. His contributions to fact-based decision making have earned him several prestigious awards, including Frost and Sullivan's lifetime achievement award in competitive intelligence.
Dr. Calof holds honorary positions at various institutions, including Yunnan Normal University in China, the Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics and Knowledge in Moscow, Russia, and North-West University in South Africa. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of New Brunswick. Additionally, he is involved in multiple foresight and intelligence publications as a board member.
As a prolific author, Dr. Calof has published over 200 works, including books on competitive intelligence and a forthcoming publication on the role of big data and analytics in international decision-making. He is actively engaged in consulting and sits on the advisory boards of several companies. Furthermore, he co-chairs the Economy for Tomorrow program at the Pearson Center for Progressive Policy, focusing on addressing Canada's future challenges through foresight and policy discussions.
Dr. Clive Coetzee is an extraordinary research scientist at the TRADE Research Unit and the School of Economic Sciences of the North-West University in South Africa since 2017. In 2021, he was appointed as a senior lecturer at the Department of Economics of the Faculty of Military Science, University of Stellenbosch at the Military Academy in Saldanha. In 2022, he was appointed as the Chairperson of the School For Defence Organisation and Resource Management of the Faculty of Military Science. He is an utterly competent researcher, with particular expertise in advanced econometrics, geographic information systems and remote sensing, publishing over 15 peer review articles since 2017.
He obtained the degrees B.Mil. in Management Sciences, B.Mil. Honours in Economics and a master’s degree in Economics from the Faculty of Military Science, University of Stellenbosch, between 1994 and 2000. He completed two advanced management courses at the University of South Africa and a PhD degree in Economics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Between 1990 and 2000, he served in the South African Air Force, among others as a training instructor, operations officer and commanding officer of various squadrons. In 1999, he was appointed lecturer in Economics at the Faculty of Military Science, University of Stellenbosch. He also lectured at the School of Economics of the University of Cape Town. In 2003, he joined the School of Economics and Finance of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. In 2008, he was appointed at the Provincial Treasury in KwaZulu-Natal as the Chief Director of Infrastructure Management and Economic Services until 2020. He has also had a consultancy business called FlyingFish since 2000, specialising in economic and financial analysis, information and presentations, including public policy support.
Professor Ludo Cuyvers is Emeritus Professor and Director of the Centre for ASEAN Studies at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He is also extra-ordinary professor at the North-West University, South Africa, and associate research fellow of the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), Bruges, Belgium.
Prof. Cuyvers received his Ph.D. from the Faculty of Applied Economics of the University of Antwerp. He published in international journals, among which European Economic Review, Economica, Economic Journal, Journal of Post-Keynesian Economics, Long Range Planning, Journal of Asian Economics, International Marketing Review, and many others. He also edited three books with international publishers. His most recent books are The Economic Ideas of Marx’s Capital - Steps Towards Post-Keynesian Economics (Routledge, 2017) and Neo-Marxism and Post-Keynesian Economics – From Kalecki to Sraffa and Joan Robinson (Routledge, 2022).
Between 1989 and 2009 Prof. Cuyvers was a member of the Board of Directors of Office National du Ducroire (Brussels), the Belgian federal credit insurance company, and between 1991 and 2015 also of that of Flanders Investment & Trade, the export and investment promotion organisation of the Flemish region of Belgium.
Prof. Cuyvers has a long and wide-ranging international experience. Between 1987 and 1992 he was President of a Belgian export training centre. Between 1991 and 2010 he was directing interuniversity cooperation projects in various Southeast Asian countries, and since 2001 he is regularly visiting professor at the NIDA Business School, Bangkok, Thailand. From 1999 until 2015, Prof. Cuyvers was Chairman of the European Institute for Asian Studies, a Brussels based think tank. Besides being consultant on export promotion for the Belgian and the Flemish Government, he also acted as consultant for the European Commission, the European Parliament, the International Labour Office and the Department of Trade and Industry (dti), South Africa.
Dr Marie-Luce Kuhn is a Director and Competitive Intelligence Analyst with IBIS Business and Information Services (www.ibis.co.za) founded in 1997, and has a distinguished career in competitive intelligence, international trade (exports) and knowledge management.
Dr. Kuhn is a renowned expert in the field of competitive intelligence and has helped businesses and organizations across South Africa stay ahead by optimising competitiveness. Her background in intelligence has given her a unique perspective on the business and competitive and trade landscape. Her deep understanding of the science behind competitive intelligence, regardless the industry, allows her to provide valuable insights to her clients. These clients include pharmaceutical companies, venture capitalists, and academic institutions. Her expertise in scientific research and analysis has enabled her to provide critical information on industry trends, potential competitors, and new technologies. Throughout her career, Dr. Kuhn has been recognized for her contributions to the field of competitive intelligence. She is known for her ability to identify emerging trends and opportunities and provide actionable insights to her clients.
Dr. Kühn has participated in several international research projects on subjects ranging from competitive intelligence to export promotion and industry analyses. Her consulting activities also involve tracking and scanning competitive forces for a variety of companies, commissioned research for various companies and institutions and promoting teaching and research on the competitiveness, competitive intelligence and strategy and trade. In addition, Dr. Kuhn is also a dedicated educator and mentor. She has assisted numerous students in the fields of information management and competitive intelligence, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry.
Dr. Kühn has published extensively on the topic of competitive intelligence including the first article on competitive intelligence in South Africa. She is credited as having established Competitive intelligence as a study field in South Africa and has published a series of books on Competitive Intelligence. In 2002, she developed the first university training course in strategic and competitive analysis that is presented annually at a leading university and is actively involved in developing competitive intelligence analysis capabilities in companies and training programs for tertiary education institutions in South Africa. She is also a guest lecturer and provides support to post graduate students in the field of competitiveness.
Dr Kühn holds a PhD (International Trade) from the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) and received the Absa Bronze Medal for Best Master’s Dissertation in the Humanities in March 2005. Her PhD concerned the information requirements of South African exporters and matching those with currently available sources of such information. She is also an Extraordinary Research Scientist attached to the TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) since 2014.
Professor Riaan Rossouw is an accomplished economist with over 19 years of experience in academia, business, and public policy making. He is affiliated with various institutions, including FTI Consulting in South Africa, AEXI in the Netherlands and Germany, and the North-West University in South Africa where he holds the position of an extraordinary professor in the Trade and Development (TRADE) Research Focus Area.
Prof. Rossouw has a proven track record of economic impact assessments, data analysis, and strategic intelligence. He specializes in computable general equilibrium (CGE) modelling, international trade flows, and databases, and has extensive knowledge of various economic sectors and economic development. He has developed numerous economic, mathematical, and econometric models that contribute significantly to decision-making in public and private institutions. In his research, Prof. Rossouw focuses on inequality's social and economic dimensions, community economic resilience, decision support systems, and international trade and their consequences for human well-being, security, and prosperity. He obtained a Ph.D. in Economics in 2008, focusing on regional applied general equilibrium modelling with a specific focus on South Africa's North West Province.
Prof. Rossouw has completed numerous local and international advisory projects for private companies, multinational corporations, governments, financial institutions, universities, international NGOs, international business schools, mining houses, freight transport companies, and utility providers. He has reviewed and published in various local and international journals, and has significant experience in Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa. He has also taught local and international students and development practitioners, and contributed to international projects in the Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, and the UK
Professor Tafirenyika Sunde is an academic with extensive experience in economics and research. He is an Extraordinary Associate Professor in Trade and Development at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University. Dr Tafirenyika Sunde is also an Associate Professor at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, formerly known as the Polytechnic of Namibia. Before joining Namibia's then Polytechnic in 2008, he worked as a Teaching Assistant and Lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and the Midlands State University (MSU), respectively.
Professor T. Sunde received his PhD and MSc in economics from the University of South Africa (UNISA) and the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) in 2016 and 1997, respectively. His research covers topics in trade and development, macroeconomics, energy economics, applied econometrics, and public policy, published in reputable peer-reviewed local and international journals. Prof Sunde was nominated as the best researcher in the Faculty of Management Sciences in 2012 and 2017. He has also participated in government and privately funded projects in Namibia and Zimbabwe