Keynote Speakers
Prof. Dr. Chris Dubelaar
Dr. Dubelaar is Professor of Marketing in Department of Marketing at Deakin University, Australia. His field of research is Marketing, Strategy, management and organizational behavior, Commercial services, and Business systems in context. He has research interests in Meta-Analysis, Behavioral Eating and Social Effects on Food Consumption.

International Speakers
Dr. Nadine Waehning
Her research expertise spans across a variety of both qualitative and quantitative studies. Her PhD was looking into Consumer motives to purchase regional products: the relationship with regional cultural differences and demographic variables. Her current area of research focuses on internationalisation enablers and challenges for micro-firms in the case of micro businesses; No and low alcoholic drink consumption and consumers perception of alcohol free beer.

Dr. Hanoku
Dr Shehzad Ahmed, Assistant Professor at the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in the UAE, he has earned multiple awards for teaching excellence and curriculum development. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Ahmed has held leadership roles at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), KSA, and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), UK, where he developed industry-focused programs and led international student recruitment efforts.

International Speakers
Dr. Muhammad Akib Warraich
Her research expertise spans across a variety of both qualitative and quantitative studies. Her PhD was looking into Consumer motives to purchase regional products: the relationship with regional cultural differences and demographic variables. Her current area of research focuses on internationalisation enablers and challenges for micro-firms in the case of micro businesses; No and low alcoholic drink consumption and consumers perception of alcohol free beer.

Dr. Shehzad Ahmed
Dr Shehzad Ahmed, Assistant Professor at the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in the UAE, he has earned multiple awards for teaching excellence and curriculum development. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Ahmed has held leadership roles at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), KSA, and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), UK, where he developed industry-focused programs and led international student recruitment efforts.
