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Dr. Mohammad Saad El Dine Knio is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Lebanese International University, where he leads ACBSP accreditation for the School of Business. He holds a PhD in Economics from Cardiff University, an MBA/MPhil from the University of Wales Institute Cardiff, and a certificate in Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies from the University of Cambridge.

He has held several academic and leadership positions, including Assistant Dean and School Research Leader at LIU, Assistant Professor of Economics and Head of Sustainability at City University Ajman, and consultant for Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has contributed to accreditation, sustainability initiatives, research supervision, and international academic projects, including Erasmus/TNE MARE and UNIMED-related initiatives.

His teaching and research interests include economics, stock markets, macroeconomic policy, sustainability, circular economy, and business research methods. Dr. Knio has published journal articles and book chapters and has participated in international conferences and academic events in Lebanon, the UAE, the UK, Italy, Turkey, and the United States.

Mridumesh Kumar Rai is a distinguished retail and business leader with over two decades of experience in fashion, footwear, brand management, and strategic retail operations across international markets. He is associated with the Alshaya Group and has held several senior leadership positions, driving business growth, organizational transformation, and people development initiatives. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, he is widely recognized for his expertise in retail strategy, merchandising, customer experience, and leadership development. Mridumesh is also an active mentor, speaker, and thought leader who frequently shares insights on innovation, teamwork, and sustainable business practices. His contributions to the retail industry have earned him several recognitions, including the CEO of the Year award in the footwear sector and invitations to serve on academic boards and industry forums.

Dr. Abdulbasit A. Darem (World’s Top 2% Scientists 2025), an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity and AI at the Center for Scientific Research and Entrepreneurship, Northern Border University (NBU) in Saudi Arabia, is a prominent researcher with extensive contributions to the fields of cybersecurity. Holding a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Mysore University, India, Dr. Darem has led numerous research initiatives, including serving as the Principal Investigator (PI) for multiple funded projects (around 81+ research projects with over US$765k), such as those addressing AI, cybersecurity threats, ransomware detection, and privacy in social networks.

He has published over 118+ articles in international referred journals with high impact factors and presented several conference papers, tackling critical issues using AI (machine learning and Deep learning). He also got one patent from Japan and three are under consideration. As the Chair of the Cybersecurity Research Group (RG-NBU-2022-1724) and RDO-1385 project, Dr. Darem actively conducts innovative research and collaborates with international teams to address emerging challenges in cybersecurity. His work has earned him recognition and multiple awards for academic excellence, highlighting his dedication to advancing cybersecurity knowledge and solutions through impactful research.

Prof. Raja Sarath Kumar Boddu, working as a professor and Head of the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at Raghu Engineering College, Visakhapatnam, with 25 years of experience in engineering education, has been ratified in the cadre of 'Principal' by JNT University, Kakinada. Dr. Boddu has authored five books, edited two books and 23 book chapters on Computer Science and published 87 Research papers. Dr. Boddu has invented 7 Computer Science patents. Dr. Boddu did a postgraduate diploma in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam, and a PhD, Master's and bachelor's from Andhra University in Visakhapatnam. Dr. Boddu did a post-doc at the University of South Florida, USA. Dr. Boddu has supervised 17 PG dissertations and 10 groups of UG dissertations so far. Dr. Boddu has travelled to 4 countries for research. As a part of it, Dr. Boddu has been invited to the Engineering Leaders Conference on Engineering Education held in Doha, 9-11 November 2014, organized by Texas A&M University at Qatar. Dr. Boddu is a Fellow of IEI(India), a Senior Member of IEEE and ACM, and a Life Member of IETE, ISCA, and CSI. So far, I have reviewed over 100 research papers and am still a reviewer for Springer's Journal of Supercomputing, IEI Springer, Hindawi, Tech Science Press, Information Sciences, and IEEE Access journals. Further, Dr. Boddu is an Editor, Researcher, Programmer, Keynote Speaker, Innovator, Mentor, Patent Holder, Administrator, and recipient of the ISCA Best Research Paper and Vignan Prathibha Puraskar, as well as several other meritorious awards.

Paul Innes graduated from the Universities of Glasgow and Stirling and is now Professor of English Literature and Language at the United Arab Emirates University at Al Ain in Abu Dhabi. He has previously worked at the Universities of Warsaw, Edinburgh, Strathclyde, Glasgow and Gloucestershire.

He has published widely on Shakespeare and Critical Theory, including Shakespeare and the English Renaissance Sonnet: Verses of Feigning Love (Macmillan and St Martin’s Press 1997); Shakespeare: The Barriers Removed (Studymates Textbooks 2005); Class and Society in Shakespeare: A Dictionary (Continuum 2007); Epic (Routledge 2013); and Shakespeare’s Roman Plays (Palgrave Macmillan 2015).

Prof. Ferdinand Mwaka Chipindi is a respected academic leader, postcolonial critic, and defiant scholar with over 18 years of service in higher education. Currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Administration and Policy Studies at the University of Zambia, he is known for challenging inherited academic orthodoxies and advocating for epistemic disobedience in both research and teaching. As Head of Department (2019–2023), Prof. Chipindi led a departmental renaissance — increasing doctoral enrolment by 60%, facilitating 12 academic promotions, and founding Zambia’s first peer-reviewed journal in educational management (ZJEMAL). His leadership as Acting Dean during the post-COVID period brought strategic clarity and resilience to academic recovery. Prof. Chipindi earned his PhD from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities (USA), specialising in Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, with minors in Development Studies and Social Change. His scholarship consistently interrogates the legacies of colonial knowledge systems, and his teaching centres African intellectual traditions, radical pedagogy, and institutional critique. He has published widely, consulted on national education policy, and mentored scores of early-career academics. His Teaching Methodology course has become a site of intellectual insurgency, empowering lecturers to decolonise their practice. Recognised for his integrity, critical voice, and visionary leadership, Prof. Chipindi enters this election offering principled, full-time, and fearless unionism. His campaign is not just about reform — it is about academic liberation.

Aliyarbayova Aygun Aliyar has completed hers PhD at the age of 45 years from Azerbaijan Medical University and postdoctoral studies since 2022 from same university on topic “Interaction of Macrophage migration inhibitory factor and lung structural elements”. She is the currently works as Assistant Professor at the Department Cytology, Embryology and Histology of the Azerbaijan Medical University. She is members of Azerbaijan Anatomy, Embryology and Histology Society. She has published more than 130 papers in reputed journals and conference.

Dr. Osama Al Mahdi is an Associate Professor at University of Bahrain, with a 30-year career dedicated to education. His research interests center on teacher professional development and educational leadership. He holds a PhD in Education from the University of Bristol (UK) and am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK). He has a strong publication record in international journals and conference proceedings, as well as contributions to edited books and book chapters. His collaborative work with researchers and institutions worldwide has enriched my research and teaching.

Dr. Sunny Vig is an Associate Professor with expertise in wind optimization, dedicated to advancing research and innovation in sustainable energy systems. With a strong academic and research background, he has authored over 20 publications indexed in Scopus, contributing significantly to the fields of renewable energy and environmental Engineering. Dr. Vig is also deeply engaged in the development of sustainability-focused academic programs. His presentation,”Sustainable Education and Curriculum Design”, will explore practical frameworks for integrating environmental sustainability into higher education. He will share insights on how curriculum development can align with global energy goals, empowering the next generation of engineers and educators.

Dr. Syerina Azlin Md Nasir holds a Ph.D. in Information Technology from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Salford, United Kingdom. She is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, UiTM, Malaysia, and currently a Visiting Professor at Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech), Republic of Korea. With over 20 years of academic experience, her research focuses on artificial intelligence, text mining, machine learning, data analytics, and computational intelligence. She has led and collaborated on numerous research projects involving advanced text representation, fuzzy clustering, deep learning, and large-scale heterogeneous data analysis. Her recent work explores multimodal deep learning, energy-efficient AI, and real-time analytics for social media and digital platforms to develop data-driven solutions that support sustainable development, informed decision-making, and societal well-being. Dr. Syerina has published extensively in Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus-indexed journals and actively contributes to international research collaborations, conferences, and professional organizations, including IEEE and the Malaysia Association for Information Systems (MyAIS). She is committed to advancing knowledge and fostering impactful interdisciplinary research that bridges academia, industry, and society.