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• Emerging Markets
• Frugal Innovation
• Business Groups
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Professor Pasha Mahmood Ishtiaq is a distinguished academic at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, holding the position of Professor of Strategy and Policy. He specializes in studying multinational firms and local enterprises in emerging markets, with a focus on innovation, networks, and strategic management. Previously, he served as a Professor of Strategy and Innovation at IMD Business School in Switzerland (2012–2015) and has held visiting roles at institutions like Waseda University and St. Gallen. His educational background includes a B.A. in Economics from Oberlin College and a Ph.D. in Political Economy from Harvard University. Research Interests: Emerging Markets Strategies Frugal Innovation and Resource Allocation Business Groups and Networks Public-Private Partnerships Political Connections and Strategic Diversification Notable Awards: Haynes Prize (Academy of International Business) Aspen Award for Sustainable Business Models (Aspen Institute, 2014) Ivey Publications Best-Selling Case Award (2021 for bKash case) Professional Activities: Served as Area Editor for Journal of International Business Studies (2010–2013) and Senior Editor for Management and Organization Review (2013–2015). Active in media collaborations through the World Economic Forum’s ASEAN Transformation Map initiative. Teaching Focus: Courses on emerging market strategies, Asian business environments, and strategic management seminars.

Anna TzanakiView profile

Associate Professor

• Competition Law
• Corporate Law & Governance
• Law & Economics
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Anna Tzanaki is an Associate Professor at Lund University’s Faculty of Law, Senior Research Fellow at UCL’s Centre of Law, Economics & Society, and Affiliate Fellow at the University of Chicago’s Stigler Center. She specializes in competition law, corporate governance, and EU law with a focus on common ownership, minority shareholdings, and antitrust policy. Her research has been supported by grants from the EU’s Horizon 2020 program and the Swedish Competition Authority. Education: PhD (University College London), LLM (University of Chicago), LLB (University of Athens), and Erasmus program at Humboldt University Berlin. Postdoctoral research: Harvard Law School (Visiting Research Fellow) and European University Institute (Max Weber Fellow). Her research interests include the intersection of competition law and corporate governance, with publications in top journals like the Journal of Competition Law & Economics . She has advised the European Commission and national competition authorities, contributing to sector inquiries and merger control evaluations. Teaching includes courses on EU competition law, digital economy regulation, and corporate governance at Lund University, UCL, and other institutions. She has also coached law moot court teams, leading a winning team in the European Law Moot Court in 2022. Awards: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (2019). Current projects include a comparative analysis of competition compliance programs and governance in digital platforms. She serves as an Associate Editor for Journal of Competition Law & Economics and peer reviews for leading legal and interdisciplinary journals.

Carol Rose GoforthView profile

Professor

• Securities Regulation
• Cryptoasset Regulation
• Business Law
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Carol Rose Goforth serves as Distinguished Professor and Clayton N. Little Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law, where she specializes in business associations, securities regulation, and cryptoasset regulation. She has established herself as a leading national expert in cryptocurrency legal frameworks through her influential textbook Regulation of Cryptotransactions and extensive scholarly publications. Research Focus: Professor Goforth's work critically examines SEC enforcement strategies in cryptocurrency markets, analyzes classification challenges for digital assets like NFTs and tokenized offerings, and explores blockchain's implications for corporate governance. Her scholarship consistently identifies regulatory inconsistencies while proposing coherent frameworks that balance innovation with investor protection. She maintains active engagement with policymakers through regulatory committees and frequent expert commentary. Publication Trends: Her 2021-2025 scholarship reveals deepening analysis of regulatory ironies in crypto enforcement, with increasing focus on SEC-CFTC jurisdictional dynamics, global regulatory coordination needs, and market structure implications. Recent work demonstrates sophisticated understanding of both technical aspects of blockchain systems and their legal classification challenges. Professional Recognition: Elected Member, American Law Institute (1999)

ERHAN AKARDENİZView profile

Assistant Professor

• Macroeconomics
• Monetary Policy
• Banking
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Erhan Akardeniz is an Assistant Professor at Gaziantep University's Vocational School of Social Sciences, Department of Finance Banking and Insurance. His academic journey includes positions as Lecturer at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (2012-2017) and Şırnak University (2011-2012). He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (2018), an M.A. from Hasan Kalyoncu University (2013), and undergraduate degrees from Gaziantep University and İnönü University. His research focuses on macroeconomics, monetary policy, banking systems, and capital markets , with expertise in econometric methods like Fourier analysis. Key thematic areas include: Impact of credit/deposit volumes on economic growth Exchange rate volatility and central bank policies Efficiency of participation banking systems Financial globalization effects in emerging economies Akardeniz has published extensively on banking dynamics and Turkish economic policy, with recent works exploring digital banking futures and environmental economics in E7 nations. His research employs advanced quantitative techniques to analyze financial market behaviors. He co-edited six academic books on economics and administrative sciences and served as an instructor for the EU-funded project 'An Integrated Pathway for Higher Education in Turkey' (2019-2023). Administrative roles include: Deputy Director & Head of Department, Gaziantep University (2020-2025) Head of Department, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (2015-2018) Prior to academia, he worked at Ziraat Bank (2005-2011) and holds a Level 2 Capital Markets License.

Liu ChunView profile

Associate Professor

• Capital Markets
• Financial Measurement
• Risk Management

Liu Chun is an Associate Professor in the Department of Finance at Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto (2002-2007), a Master's (1999-2001) and Bachelor's (1995-1999) in Economics and Management from Tsinghua University. His research focuses on capital markets, financial measurement, and risk management. Professor Liu teaches courses including Intermediate Financial Theory, Financial Data Analysis, and Financial Practice Classes. His research explores diverse aspects of China's financial system including local government financing, SME credit access, investor behavior, and market microstructure. Recent work analyzes policy impacts using advanced econometric methods like Bayesian latent variable models and survival analysis. His publications predominantly appear in finance and economics journals, with thematic concentrations in: Chinese financial market dynamics Behavioral finance and investor decision-making Policy evaluation and regional development Financial econometrics and statistical modeling Market microstructure and volatility analysis Fintech innovations and digital finance Professor Liu maintains research collaborations across departments and supervises projects on financial infrastructure development. His office is located in Room B310 of Tsinghua University's Lihua Building in Beijing.

Barbara PietteView profile

Lecturer

• Entrepreneurship
• Venture Capital
• Leadership Communications
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Barbara Piette serves as a Lecturer in Marketing at Boston University Questrom School of Business, teaching Leadership Communications at the graduate level and authoring the MBA course The Entrepreneur’s Communication Playbook: Persuading Throughout the Entrepreneurial Cycle . With over twenty years of venture capital experience as General Partner at Charles River Ventures and Schroder Ventures, she brings practitioner expertise to academia while maintaining active roles in investment advisory and board leadership. Her educational background includes: BS summa cum laude, Boston College (graduated first in class) MBA with honors, Harvard Business School Barbara's research focuses on entrepreneurial communication strategies across the venture lifecycle, examining how persuasive messaging drives investment decisions and startup growth. She bridges venture capital practices with communication theory, emphasizing sector-specific challenges in technology, healthcare, and fintech. Her work highlights the critical intersection of leadership presence and evidence-based storytelling for entrepreneurs. Barbara Piette actively advises six venture capital firms: Construct Capital (foundational industries), At One Ventures (planet-positive ventures), Tera Ventures (Estonia-based digital startups), Material Impact Fund (materials), _Underscore (cloud infrastructure), and Will Ventures (sports technology). She serves on the boards of BankProv, Provident Bancorp, and the Concussion Legacy Foundation (as Development Committee Chair), and has judged the Harvard Business School New Ventures Competition for over twenty years. As former Managing Principal of Knightsbridge Advisers, LLC, she co-led portfolio management and investment due diligence. Though stepping back from day-to-day operations in 2018, she maintains active involvement in strategic decisions while expanding her academic contributions through curriculum development and industry mentorship.

Yong LiuView profile

Professor

• Digital Strategy
• Business Models
• Social Media Marketing
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Dr. Yong Liu is a Professor of Marketing and Director of the HSLopez School of Business Analytics at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management, where he holds the HSLopez Endowed Chair. He earned his PhD in Business Administration (Marketing) from the University of British Columbia and joined Eller in 2006. His research focuses on digital strategy, social media marketing, cultural product branding, and crisis management strategies. Research Interests: Professor Liu's work spans digital business models, social interaction analytics, marketing strategies for entertainment industries, and organizational response to product-harm crises. He employs advanced quantitative methods to study behavioral dynamics in digital consumption, platform economies, and cross-cultural branding. Awards & Honors: University of Arizona Foundation Eugene Sander Faculty Fundraising Award (2022-23) AMA-Sheth Doctoral Consortium Faculty (Notre Dame 2016, Iowa 2017) Eller College Dean's Awards for Teaching Excellence (2015) & Course Innovation (2016) Journal of Retailing Outstanding Reviewer (2011) Marketing Science Institute Young Scholar (2007) Academic Leadership: Directs the HSLopez School of Business Analytics. Served as track chair for major conferences including INFORMS and AMA conferences. Held visiting positions at Tsinghua University, University of Sydney, and China-Europe International Business School. Editorial board member for Marketing Science , Journal of Marketing , and Journal of Retailing .

• Business Process Management
• Digital Transformation
• Operational Excellence
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Jürgen Moormann is a Professor of Bank and Process Management at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management since 1995. He founded ProcessLab (2005-2022), a research center focused on process management in financial services, and held the Concardis Endowed Professorship (2014-2018). As a Visiting Professor, he has taught at University of Colorado, University of New South Wales, Queensland University of Technology, and University of Hong Kong. Business Administration (Kiel & Zurich, 1980-1985) PhD (Dr. sc. pol.) from University of Kiel His research spans business process management in financial institutions, digital transformation , and agile organizational design . He explores how banks can become technology companies , the impact of blockchain on financial business models, and Lean Six Sigma applications in banking. Recent work addresses burnout prevention through process design and platform economy strategies for financial institutions. Article trends show expertise in process optimization (45%), digital innovation (30%), and organizational adaptation (25%). Key subtopics include customer-centric banking , blockchain governance , AI integration , and healthcare process reforms . His work combines empirical studies with theoretical frameworks to bridge academic research and industry practice . Moormann contributes to journals as Associate Editor of Knowledge Management & E-Learning and participates in academic councils including the BPM Association and German Informatics Society. He co-authored Process Management and Burnout Prevention (2024) and edited 12 publications on financial technology.

Xeni DassiouView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Competition Policy
• Regulatory Economics
• Industrial Organization
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Xeni Dassiou is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Department of Economics, City, University of London . She is a founding member and director of the Centre for Competition and Regulatory Policy (CCRP) since 2008 and serves as an Academic Panel Member of Ofgem (UK energy regulator) since 2017. Over 30 years of teaching and consultancy experience span microeconomics, industrial economics, and regulatory frameworks. Education: PhD in Economics, University College London (1990) MPhil in Economics, University of Cambridge (1986) BSc in Statistics, University of Piraeus (1985) Research Interests focus on the intersection of competition policy , regulatory economics , and industrial organization , with recent work analyzing market power dynamics in fintech-bank competition , exchange rate exposure in international markets , and trust modeling in infrastructure contracts . She has published extensively on bundling as price discrimination and behavioral economics applications to regulatory challenges. Academic Engagement includes organizing over 45 conferences as CCRP director and collaborating with institutions like the National Audit Office , Competition and Markets Authority , and BBC Trust . Her consulting clients include British Gas (Centrica) and SINOPEC .

Rainer AltView profile

Professor

• Business Informatics
• Digital Platforms
• Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)
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Prof. Dr. Rainer Alt has been Professor of Business Informatics at the University of Leipzig since 2006, focusing on application systems in business and administration. As of April 2024, he serves as Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics. His research bridges digital technologies with inter-company networking, particularly in customer/supplier integration and decentralized platforms via distributed ledger technology (DLT). His academic contributions include leadership roles such as Editor-in-Chief of Electronic Markets (since 2012), advisory positions in scientific commissions, and coordination of international research projects like Foodservice Digital Hub and DigiTax. He has examined over 25 doctoral dissertations and habilitations. Research Focus : Digital platform ecosystems (DLT, AI) Business process integration across organizations FinTech innovation and social CRM Converging technologies in finance, energy, and logistics Scientific Recognition : Claudio Ciborra Award for Innovative Research (2025) Editor of Distinction Award (SpringerNature, 2025) Two Best Reviewer Awards (BIS 2019, ECIS 2023) Outstanding Paper Award (2016, Bled eConference)

• Islamic Finance
• Sustainable Finance
• Data Analytics
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Dr. Zakiya Abdul Samad is an Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus within the School of Social Sciences. Her expertise spans finance, economics, and business administration, with a focus on technology-driven education and industry-academic collaboration. Corporate and Strategic Finance International Finance Financial Technology (FinTech) Sustainable Finance Digital Payments AI in Financial Risk Management Higher Education Pedagogies Her research bridges practical financial applications with academic rigor, particularly examining exchange rate exposure in Indian firms, sustainable fintech investments in the UAE, and pedagogical innovation in business education. She actively contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through financial inclusion studies and has presented groundbreaking work on AI integration in risk management curricula. Notable research trends include: Digital transformation of financial systems Cross-border economic collaboration Tech-enhanced financial education Risk management in global markets Inclusive financial technologies Scientific recognition includes: McGraw Hill Learning Matter Grant (2025) OSCARS Prize (2024) As a certified SAP Trainer, ERPSIM Licensed Trainer, and career coach, she mentors professionals and students while developing innovative financial education programs. Her academic service includes judging for the Green Campus Competition and participating in the GBSN Social Logistics Challenge.

Giuseppe De ArcangelisView profile

Professor

• International Migration
• Migrants' Remittances
• International Trade
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Giuseppe De Arcangelis is an Ordinario Professor of Political Economy and International Economics at the Department of Social and Economic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, since 2005. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Michigan (1996) and has taught there as a Visiting Professor (2015-2017, 2020-2022). He previously held teaching positions at the Faculty of Economics, University of Bari, and Sapienza University of Rome. Consultancy Roles : Ministry of Economy and Finance, ICE, European Central Bank Visiting Positions : Sorbonne University, University of Lille 1, University of Michigan Research Interests Giuseppe's research focuses on international migration, migrant remittances, and international trade. His work explores the economic effects of migration on production structures, trade policy, and globalization sustainability. He has published extensively on topics like migration networks, remittance allocation, trade liberalization, and the political economy of sanctions. Publications & Projects He is the author of the textbook Economia Internazionale (2024) and leads research projects on migration-institutions-trade links, economic impacts of migration in Europe, and migration-outsourcing-firm dynamics. His recent articles address trade-migration historical patterns, remittance behavior, vaccine inequality, and the economic consequences of protectionism. Current Courses Teaching International Economics (2024-25) with a curriculum covering balance of payments, exchange rates, and trade policy. Students must register on Moodle for materials and updates.

Raphael AmitView profile

Professor

• Entrepreneurship
• Family Business
• Venture Capital Financing
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Raphael ("Raffi") Amit is the Marie and Joseph Melone Professor and Professor of Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He founded the Wharton Global Family Alliance (WGFA), focusing on family business partnerships, and served as Academic Director of Wharton Entrepreneurship (1999-2015). Education : B.A. and M.A. in Economics Ph.D. in Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management Research Interests include family business governance, venture capital/entrepreneurial finance, business model innovation, and strategic management. His work integrates behavioral, emotional, economic, and financial aspects of family enterprises. Scientific Awards : Sage Scholarly Impact Award – Finalist (2016) Strategic Management Journal Best Paper Prize (2000) Fellow of the Strategic Management Society (2009) Over 10 major academic and industry awards Professional Activities : Board member in global firms (Alvarion Ltd., private Hong Kong family firm), former Chair of Creo Products Inc. (acquired by Kodak), and key role in forming Korea’s $100M Korean Global IT Fund.

• Pricing Strategy
• Technology Monetization
• AI Pricing Models
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Esra Kucukciftci serves as a Lecturer in the Marketing Department at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, where she bridges academic theory with frontline industry experience in pricing strategy and technology commercialization. Education: MBA in Strategy, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota BS in Chemical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul Research Focus: Her work centers on Pricing Strategy , Technology Monetization , and AI Pricing Models , with significant contributions to Commercial Governance Strategy and Competitive Research Design . She develops scalable frameworks applied across healthcare, fintech, edtech, industrials, and Enterprise SaaS sectors, where her models have directly influenced business transformations and successful private equity acquisitions. Professional Impact: Prior to academia, she held strategic roles as Principal Product Marketing Manager at SAS and Senior Product Manager at Amazon. This industry background enables her to translate complex pricing innovations into practical business applications, particularly in pioneering AI-driven monetization approaches and commercial governance frameworks that reshape industry standards. Academic Integration: She channels her experience in transforming business models into classroom teaching, focusing on real-world case studies where pricing strategy intersects with technology evolution. Her approach provides students with actionable methodologies for developing competitive pricing architectures in rapidly evolving technology markets.

Umberto FilottoView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Retail Banking
• Fintech
• Consumer Lending
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Umberto Filotto is an Affiliate Professor of Banking and Insurance at SDA Bocconi School of Management, Bocconi University, and concurrently holds a Full Professor position in Banking Management at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. He directs executive education programs for senior banking professionals at SDA Bocconi and has led research/consulting projects for major financial institutions including Crif, CheBanca, Fiditalia, and GarantiBank. Education: Graduated magna cum laude from Bocconi University. Research Focus: Filotto's research examines the transformation of financial services through: Retail banking innovation and fintech disruption Consumer lending behavior and decision-making models Behavioral finance applications in consumer markets Evolution of financial business models and payment ecosystems His work connects technological innovation with consumer financial behavior. Publication Trends: Recent works demonstrate strong focus on digital disruption in consumer finance (BNPL services, AI applications), financial literacy effectiveness, ESG communication during crises, and youth financial education. Publications consistently intersect behavioral economics with emerging financial technologies. Professional Leadership: Secretary General of Assofin (Italian Association of Consumer Lending) Vice Chair of Eurofinas (European Federation of Consumer Credit) Editorial Board Member: Bancaria and Rivista di Regolazione e dei Mercati Teaching Domains: Financial Marketing Fintech Innovation Investor/Consumer Behavior Analysis Multichannel Banking Strategies Consumer Credit Systems