3rd Global Conference on Marketing, Innovation, and Branding (GCMIB)

Dr. Afzalur Rahman
Doctor of Business Administration – DBA in International Business (USA)
Certified International Trade Professional – CITP (Canada)
Former Professor of Business Management – Douglas College (Canada)

Dr. Afzalur Rahman is the CEO of Global Conference Alliance, where he leads a team of professionals dedicated to delivering premier academic training, conference hosting, and event planning services to scholars and researchers worldwide. With more than 15 years of experience in higher education and international business, he is deeply committed to fostering knowledge exchange, cross-border collaboration, and innovation across disciplines.

In addition to his role at Global Conference Alliance, Dr. Rahman is the CEO and President of the Canada-Africa International Business Chamber of Commerce, an organization focused on strengthening economic ties, trade partnerships, and investment opportunities between Canada and African nations.

He is also the founder and CEO of Universal Training Corporation, a multidimensional training institute based in Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Rahman holds a Doctor of Business Administration in International Business, an MBA in Finance, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Business Administration and Management. He is a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) and a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR), underscoring his extensive credentials and expertise.

Dr. Rahman has a rich background in academia, having taught at multiple universities in Canada, the United States, China, and Bangladesh. His teaching experience includes positions at Douglas College, the University of British Columbia, and several other institutions. He has also published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, with research interests that include international marketing, human resource management, business strategy, and global entrepreneurship.

John O’Fee K.C.
Associate Teaching Professor, Thompson Rivers University

John received his Commerce degree and Law degree from the University of British Columbia and commenced private legal practice in Kamloops immediately upon graduation. His work centered around real estate development, corporate transactions, wills and estates. John pursued community service while establishing and growing his practice. He was first elected to the Kamloops School Board in 1988 and served for eight years including three years as School Board Chair. In 1999 John was elected to Kamloops City Council where he served for eleven years in various capacities including Audit Committee Chair, President of the Kamloops Airport Authority Society, Hospital Board Chair, Municipal Finance Authority Member and Regional District Director. In addition, John served in various volunteer roles with the Thompson Rivers University (“TRU”) Foundation including six years as its board chair. In 2011 John left the private practice of law to become Chief Executive Officer of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc (Kamloops Indian Band). In this multi-faceted role John led a team of over 200 employees responsible for a wide variety of enterprises ranging from a working cattle ranch and retail gas station as well as providing band social programs and operating an elementary school. John joined the School of Business and Economics at TRU first as a sessional instructor 2010 and as full time faculty commencing January, 2014. His courses include Commercial, Employment and Real Estate Law but John has also instructed Business Ethics for TRU at the Tianjin University of Technology in China. In addition, John instructs Real Estate Transactions at TRU’s Law School. John recently received the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence from the School of Business and Economics. Besides his work at TRU, John serves as a board member and panel chair for the Health Professions Review Board of British Columbia. This organization acts as an appellate body for decisions rendered by professional medical colleges in the province. He has also served is also a board member of the Provincial Health Services Authority and board chair of the Interior Health Authority. These organizations are tasked with the operation large scale health facilities including the BC Children’s Hospital, the BC Ambulance Service, the BC Cancer Agency, the BC Centre for Disease Control and many others. Each organization operates on an annual budget well in excess of $2 billion. John has been recognized as a distinguished Alumnus of Thompson Rivers University in 1995, selected for a BC Community Achievement Award in 2011 and was designated as Queen’s Counsel in December 2015.

Khatune Jannat Esha
CPHR Candidate
Master of Business Administration – Canada

Khatune Jannat Esha is currently serving as the Admin and HR Manager at Global Conference Alliance Inc. She is a CPHR candidate and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Canada. With a strong background in Human Resources and business management, she has built her career across Sweden, Bangladesh and Vancouver, Canada.

Before joining Global Conference Alliance, she worked in the live news and entertainment desk of a national television channel in Bangladesh, gaining valuable experience in communication and media. She also worked for approximately two years in a leadership role with one of Sweden’s leading clothing brands, further strengthening her leadership and customer relations expertise. Her professional experience also includes work with Lululemon, where she contributed to visual merchandising support and training facilitation.

Esha’s diverse background in HR, business and media reflects her passion for people, strategy and innovation – qualities she applies to empower others and achieve excellence in every project she undertakes.