Tina C. Ambos is a Full Professor and Vice Dean for Societal Impact at the University of Geneva, where she leads the Institute of Management and the Center for Innovation and Partnerships. She previously held professorial roles at the University of Sussex (serving as Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange), Johannes Kepler University Linz, Vienna University of Economics and Business, University of Edinburgh, and London Business School.
R. Venkatesh is a Professor of Business Administration at the Katz School, University of Pittsburgh , where he has been affiliated since 1996. His research focuses on pricing, product bundling, cobranding, new product strategies, and sales management with applications in high technology, digital goods, and the entertainment industry. Education : PhD (University of Texas at Austin), MBA (Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad), BEngg (University of Madras, India) Grants : Katz Institute of Industrial Competitiveness Research Grant Research Interests span pricing strategy, product bundling, and strategic marketing in digital and high-tech markets. His work integrates theoretical models with real-world applications, addressing challenges in dynamic consumer behavior and competitive firm strategies. Scientific Awards include: AMA Service SIG Best Services Paper Award Journal of Interactive Marketing Best Paper Award Katz School Excellence in MBA Teaching Award Executive MBA Worldwide Sao Paulo Distinguished Professor Award Professional Experience includes prior marketing and sales roles at Robert Bosch GmbH’s Indian subsidiary. Recent Publications analyze temporal bundling, brand alliances, and pricing optimization, contributing to journals like Management Science , Marketing Science , and Journal of Marketing Research .
Dimitrinka Stoyanova Russell is a Senior Lecturer in Management, Employment and Organisation at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. She has been at Cardiff Business School since 2015, following academic positions at Warwick Business School, St Andrews School of Management, and Bradford University School of Management. Prior to entering academia in 2004, she managed a subsidiary of an international consultancy. Dr. Stoyanova Russell's research focuses on careers, learning, skills development, and freelance creative work across England, Scotland, and Wales. Her work examines employment and emotional labor in stand-up comedy, skills development in the UK film and TV industry, and alternative organizational forms such as employee-owned businesses. She is currently leading a DIGIT-funded project examining how Generative AI impacts skills in SMEs within digital and media firms in Greater Brighton. Her publications reveal a consistent interest in the intersection of creative work, labor practices, and organizational structures. Through studies of film, television, stand-up comedy, and music industries, she explores how institutional frameworks interact with individual career decisions in freelance-dominated creative sectors. Her work bridges organizational theory, sociology of work, and human resource management perspectives. Dr. Stoyanova Russell is a member of the British Sociological Association and serves as a Research Associate of the Institute for Capitalising on Creativity at St Andrews University. She has previously been a member of the Associate Board of Work, Employment and Society. She teaches Human Resource Management, Management, and Organizations modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including the Executive MBA program. As an external examiner, she has served at Glasgow University, the University of the Highlands and Islands, the University of the West of Scotland, and currently serves at Edinburgh Napier and Abertay Universities. Her research team includes collaborators from multiple institutions, particularly evident in her current DIGIT-funded project focused on AI and skills in SMEs. Her work often involves interdisciplinary approaches, connecting organizational studies with creative industry practices.
Marianna Marra is an Associate Professor in International Business and Innovation at the University of Sussex Business School. She holds a PhD from Aston University and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the Higher Education Academy. Her research focuses on multinational knowledge networks, institutional contexts impacting MNEs, and social network analysis. She leads roles such as Director of MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation and chairs the British Academy of Management's International Business/International Management SIG. Key achievements include grants like the 2021 Research Excellence Award and editorial roles in journals including Journal of Management Studies and International Business Review . Marianna actively supervises doctoral students exploring international business, innovation, and quantitative methods. Education: PhD from Aston University (UK), PhD from University of Salerno (Italy), visiting scholar at Rutgers University (US). Research Interests: Multinational knowledge networks, institutional analysis, social network methods, and technology innovation management. Her work bridges international business theory and practice, analyzing how institutions and networks shape MNE strategies. Recent grants include seed funding from the University of Sussex and the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies. She has organized major events like the 2023 BAM Conference and the EIBA Summer School on Research Methods in International Business. Awards: Excellence Education Award (2019), Research Excellence Awards for Emerging Scholar (2021). Grants: Over 10 grants since 2018, including BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grant (2020). Marianna contributes to academic communities through editorial boards and conference leadership, emphasizing sustainability and disruptive innovation in business practices.
Dr. Adi Prananto is a Senior Lecturer in the Information Systems discipline at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship. Specializing in business analytics, information systems management, and IT security management, he has served as Course Director for the Bachelor of Business Analytics & Analysis and the Bachelor of Business Analytics while previously holding roles as Discipline Leader for Information Systems and Academic Director, International & Pathways. His work bridges academic leadership with applied innovation through AI-powered tools for education optimization, cybersecurity, and social impact. Dr. Prananto's research focuses on digital transformation, business analytics, emerging technologies, and their organizational applications. He has supervised multiple PhD projects on topics like AI in Alzheimer's disease prediction, start-up growth, and enterprise systems implementation. His publications span IS governance, e-business maturity, dashboard design, and technology-driven value creation, with an emphasis on qualitative methods and case study approaches. Industry partnerships include IBM Cybersecurity Analyst and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certifications, enhancing his practical contributions to education and organizational strategy. IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner His scholarly output includes 23 publications with over 89 Mendeley readers, covering themes from pandemic-era digital transformation (2024) to early frameworks for e-business maturity (2000). Research keywords include business analytics, information systems, and strategic management, with field citation ratios reflecting ongoing relevance.
Lili-Anne Kihn is a Professor of Accounting and Control Systems at Tampere University's Faculty of Management and Business since 2011. She holds a doctoral degree from Turku School of Economics and a docent title in Management Accounting from Tampere University (2009). Her research focuses on budgeting, digitalization, and sustainable development, with prior work encompassing internationalized companies’ strategies, quality management, auditing, and research methodology. She teaches Strategic Management Accounting & Control and supervises master’s theses and doctoral dissertations. Leadership roles include heading the Financial Management & Accounting Research Group (since 2014) and serving as Head of the Doctoral Programme in Administrative Sciences (2019–2021). Key projects include leading an Academy of Finland-funded study on contingency research (2004) and a fellowship on management accounting quality (2009–2011). Her research interests span budgeting dynamics, technology integration in accounting, and organizational performance evaluation. Notable publications include analyses of Finnish doctoral dissertation trends in management accounting and studies on audit expectation gaps in housing cooperatives. She actively contributes to academic governance as an editorial board member, reviewer, and committee participant at national and European levels. Her work bridges theoretical and applied aspects of accounting, emphasizing methodological rigor and cross-disciplinary insights. Current projects explore emerging challenges in audit practices and digital transformation impacts on financial reporting systems.
Dr. Erin Makarius is the Department Chair and an Associate Professor of Management at the University of Akron's College of Business. She holds a PhD from The Ohio State University, an MBA, and a BS from John Carroll University. PhD, The Ohio State University MBA, John Carroll University BS, John Carroll University Her research focuses on boundary spanning in organizations, including work-life balance, virtual work, and internationalization. She explores how relationships and reputation influence employee mobility and remote work effectiveness. Dr. Makarius has received international media coverage for her work in outlets like the Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review. Her research includes 15 recent publications on topics such as corporate alumni programs, AI integration, and cross-border strategies. Faculty Research Grant, The University of Akron (2019, 2017) Service Excellence Award, The University of Akron (2019) Best Paper Awards (Academy of Management, Labor and Employment Relations Association) She teaches courses in human resources, leadership, and virtual work. Dr. Makarius serves on editorial boards, professional organizations, and institutional committees, including the Society of Human Resource Management and Academy of Management executive board.
Torben Juul Andersen is a Professor at Copenhagen Business School's Department of International Economics, Government and Business. His work focuses on strategic risk leadership, global uncertainty management, and adaptive organizational frameworks. He has published over 200 works including books like Business and Policy Challenges of Global Uncertainty (2025) and frequently contributes to media discussions on risk governance. Research Interests: Strategic Risk Management Leadership in Crisis Environments Global Economic Policy Resilient Organizational Design Interactive Information Processing Systems Sustainable Corporate Strategy Recent Work Trends: His 2023-2025 publications emphasize frontline empowerment, decentralized control systems, and frameworks for managing strategic uncertainty. Articles like Drop kontrollen (2025) advocate for leadership models that reduce hierarchical control to improve adaptive capacity. Grants & Activities: Organized the 2021 ACM Collective Intelligence Conference and delivered over 10 keynotes on topics like 'Dynamic Adaptation Through Interactive Information Processing' (2024) and 'Sustainable Global Practices' (2024). Active in Danish media commentary on risk management and economic policy. Labs/Teams: Leads CBS's Strategic Responsiveness Research Group focusing on enterprise risk governance and adaptive strategy-making processes. Collaborates with World Scientific and other academic publishers on edited volumes addressing global business challenges.
Professor Emmanuel Adegbite is a leading academic in corporate governance and accounting at the University of Nottingham Business School , holding a Chair in Accounting. He serves as Visiting Professor at James Cook University, Singapore, and is ranked among the top 0.1% globally in governance research. Department: Finance, Accounting and Banking Email: Emmanuel.Adegbite@nottingham.ac.uk Location: B06 (Si Yuan Building, Jubilee Campus) His research focuses on corporate governance , CSR , and accounting practices in emerging markets, particularly Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. He examines how institutions, board diversity, and political dynamics influence corporate accountability and sustainability. Recent publications analyze MNE subsidiaries , green finance , and gender equity in African boardrooms. His work intersects institutional theory , behavioral finance , and ethical governance . Scientific awards include: Best Paper Award, Academy of Management (2024) International Business Review Best Journal Paper (2016) Durham University Excellence in Research Award (2014) He chairs the Sustainability Professional Institute of Nigeria and contributes to the African Director Development Programme Framework (2024).
Virpi Outila serves as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Management Studies. Her research centers on international business, with a particular focus on multinational corporations operating in Russia. She investigates how language, culture, and communication shape the transfer and adaptation of management practices across borders, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to decent work and economic growth. Her research expertise spans cross-cultural management, organizational behavior, and linguistic dynamics in business contexts. Key interests include translation of management concepts, employee empowerment, trust-control mechanisms, and performance management adaptation in emerging markets. She employs qualitative methodologies and discourse analysis to examine how cultural tools like proverbs mediate Western management practices in Russian subsidiaries of multinational firms, with strong emphasis on Finnish-Russian business relationships. Analysis of her recent publications (2020-2023) reveals consistent exploration of contextual adaptation challenges in Russia. Her work demonstrates how middle managers reinterpret concepts like performance appraisal through local cultural frameworks, highlighting power dynamics in language hierarchies and methodological innovations for studying empowerment in cross-cultural settings. This research underscores the critical role of communication in managing international operations and the limitations of direct transfer of Western management models.
Prof. Sea Jin Chang is the Lim Kim San Chair Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School , with a career spanning institutions like Wharton, NYU Stern, and KAIST. His research focuses on multinational firm strategy , executive redeployment , and corporate governance in business groups , particularly in East Asia. Education: PhD in Strategic Management from Wharton, MA/BA in Economics from Seoul National University Research: Explores resource allocation , political strategy dynamics , and executive mobility in diversified firms Books: Sony vs. Samsung , Rise and Fall of Chaebols , and Multinationals in China His 15 most recent publications span topics like executive redeployment in Korean business groups , CEO approval ratings , and dynamics of resource allocation in semiconductors . He has held editorial roles at the Strategic Management Journal and Journal of International Business Studies , and his awards include Fellowships from the Strategic Management Society and Academy of International Business.
Professor Soo Hee Lee is a full Professor of Organisation Studies at Kent Business School, University of Kent, where he has taught and researched since July 2012. He previously held faculty positions at Birkbeck, University of London, Cass Business School and the University of Sheffield, and has been a visiting scholar at USTC, KAIST, Sungkyunkwan University, ESSEC and TiasNimbas. Education & affiliations: While explicit degrees are not listed, his long-standing faculty roles and editorial board memberships ( Technological Forecasting & Social Change , Global Transitions ) confirm senior academic standing. Research interests: Lee interrogates the institutional and behavioural foundations of strategy, innovation, knowledge, trust and power. Early work centred on emerging-economy MNCs; recent projects examine digital convergence and creativity across architecture, fashion, food, museums and dance. Publication trends: Across 60+ outputs the corpus blends organisation theory with creative-industry empirics, tracing how platforms, museums and art fairs legitimise new actors, how blockchain reconfigures inter-organisational trust, and how policy shapes innovation in small economies. Doctoral supervision: He has supervised twelve PhD researchers to completion or in progress, exploring ethical leadership in Vietnamese MNCs, hybrid logics in UK/French art museums, branding of visual artists, social capital of expatriates, and radical innovation in coordinated market economies. Teaching & service: Modules taught include Creativity & Innovation in Organisations, Leadership & Management, Research Methods for HRM, and Generating Theory & Presenting Research. He serves on the scientific committee of the International Conference on Social Theory, Politics & the Arts.
Moira Clark serves as Professor of Strategic Marketing at Henley Business School, University of Reading, where she founded and directs The Henley Centre for Customer Management. This research consortium develops joint initiatives between Henley and organizations seeking to advance knowledge of best practices in customer management. Her academic leadership spans over two decades since joining Henley from Cranfield School of Management in 2005. Professor Clark's research focuses on strategic customer management, with specializations in customer experience, customer centricity, customer service excellence, and the relationship between organizational culture and business performance. Her work examines critical linkages between employee behavior, customer retention, and service excellence across diverse industry contexts. She has published extensively in top journals including the Journal of Retailing, Journal of Business Research, and Academy of Marketing Science. Recent publications reveal evolving research trajectories toward digital transformation, metaverse applications, and cross-cultural customer engagement. Her 2025 work explores value co-creation frameworks and avatar social presence in virtual environments, while 2024-2023 research addresses tactile sensation in e-commerce, ethical online ethnography, and stakeholder journey mapping. This progression demonstrates increasing focus on technology-mediated customer relationships and methodological innovation. Professor Clark maintains significant industry engagement as a consultant for international companies, advisory board member, and keynote speaker at global conferences. She has extensive pre-academic experience including marketing directorship at an international health food manufacturer and marketing management at Dunhill International's toiletries subsidiary. She leads the Henley Centre for Customer Management, which conducts research on emerging trends in customer management, service excellence, and organizational climate. The Centre's recent projects include investigations into insight-driven customer relationships, emotion in complaint management, and workforce evolution due to technological advances.
Professor Dries Faems is a faculty member at the WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, specializing in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group. His research focuses on the governance of collaborative innovation, R&D alliances, intellectual property management, and the human aspects of entrepreneurship. He holds a professorship and actively contributes to academic discourse through influential publications in top-tier journals. His primary research interests include performance implications of collaborative innovation, SME innovation strategies, open innovation frameworks, and disruption management. Notable work examines how organizational fragmentation affects inter-organizational relationships and the role of cultural design in corporate venturing units. Recent publications highlight his expertise in R&D grant earmarking effects, innovation contest evaluation dynamics, and the impact of coopetition strategies on breakthrough inventions. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical implications for firms navigating technological and institutional changes. Professor Faems collaborates with global researchers and contributes to academic communities through editorial roles and conference engagements. His research emphasizes methodological innovation, particularly in advancing quantitative approaches to innovation management.
Khaireddine Mouakhar is a Professor of Strategy at EM Normandie since 2013, serving as President & CEO of EM Normandie's UAE subsidiary . He holds a PhD in Management Science from Université de Caen-Normandie (2012), focusing on institutional pressures and strategic behavior of firms. Education : PhD in Management (2012), Université de Caen-Normandie Research Focus : Strategic behavior of firms and business models Digital transformation and quantitative methods Environmental sustainability and ESG practices Cryptocurrency market dynamics and blockchain applications Recent Articles Trends : Explores intersections of technology (blockchain, digital finance) with sustainability and governance Analyzes CEO behaviors and governance effects on CSR performance Examines pandemic impacts on financial markets and green investments Professional Roles : Managing Director (UAE subsidiary) Teaches strategy, entrepreneurship, and innovation Previously held roles in curriculum design, e-learning coordination, and academic management Key Contributions : Over 25 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Management of Environmental Quality and Journal of Risk Finance Research on open-source business models and hybrid organizational strategies
