Taoufik Samaka

Taoufik Samaka, DBA, is a Senior Lecturer at Wittenborg, with a background in procurement and operations management in telecom corporates across emerging markets. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor for MBA programmes at Webster University, US. Originating from Morocco, his work bridges the strategic role of procurement with evolving EU privacy laws.

• Education: DBA and EMBA from Toulouse Business School, France; Master of Engineering from Saint Petersburg State University, Russia.
• Certifications: CAPP (IFPSM), PMP (PMI), CIPP/EU, and CIPM (International Association of Privacy Professionals).

His research and teaching domains focus on Procurement and Supply Chain, Operations & Project Management, Privacy and Data Protection Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), and Anti-Corruption Frameworks. He is multilingual in English, French, Russian, and Arabic.