Keynote Speaker
Dr. Afzalur Rahman
Conference Chair
Afzalur Rahman, DBA, is a full-time faculty member at Douglas College, British Columbia, Canada. Previously he has worked at Thompson Rivers University, The University of British…
Dr. Michael Henry
Adviser
Michael Henry is the Dean of the School of Business & Economics at Thompson Rivers University. Mike Henry’s career spans the non-profit and private sectors, government…
Justin Williams
Dean, Commerce and Business Administration at Douglas College
Justin is originally from BC where he grew up on a farm in the Gulf Islands, but has spent the past 16 years outside of the province…
Mr. John O’Fee
Divisional Chair, Business Law
John received his Commerce degree and Law degree from the University of British Columbia and commenced private legal practice in Kamloops immediately upon graduation…
Dr. Erika Skita
Divisional Chair, Human Resource Management
Ms. Skita is an accomplished training and development professional working with small and medium-sized & non-profit organizations…
Masum Billah Bhuiyan
Founder of Giant Marketers
Harmonizing business endeavors with benevolent efforts by being responsible to society is the principle of Mr. Masum Billah Bhuiyan. He is currently working as the CEO of Giant Marketers Inc…
Dr. Gabriela Kurtz
Instructor, Douglas College, Canada
Dr. Gabriela Kurtz is an instructor at Douglas College in the Department of Marketing and the Program Head of the Digital Marketing program at Tamwood Careers. Before coming to Canada…
Maria Strigoun
Registered Nurse, Vancouver General Hospital
Maria received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where she received her Emergency Certificate in Nursing…
Iftekhar Choudhury
Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Iftekhar Choudhury is a solutions architect working for Amazon Web Services (AWS). He is primarily focused on the Federal Civilian sector and works with…
Dr. Muhammad Mohiuddin
Associate professor of International Business and Global Strategy at Laval University, Quebec, Canada.
Dr. Muhammad Mohiuddin is an associate professor of International Business and Global Strategy at Laval University…
Anthony Green
Cyber Security Instructor
Anthony Green, BTech, is the Manager of Security Operations and Compliance at Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), where he leads the team responsible…
Aurora Faundo
Instructor, Business Management, Douglas College
Aurora is a business management instructor with extensive experience in managing people and projects. Her most recent accomplishments include….
Mohammad Atiquzzaman
Hitachi Chair, Presidential Professor of Computer Science, University of Oklahoma
Mohammad Atiquzzaman [SM] received his M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering and electronics from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, and B.Sc…
Ada Sandoval Madrid
Faculty, Department of Business Management (DBM)
Department of Project Management (DPM)
Vancouver Community College
Ada Sandoval-Madrid is an esteemed business instructor at Vancouver…
Muhaddisa Sarwari
UBC, Refugee & Education Activist | Loran scholar 2023 | TEDx Speaker
Muhaddisa Sarwari is an activist and public speaker for refugee rights and women’s education studying Political Science at the University of British Columbia…
Jonathan Mvududu
Assistant Professor of International Business
Seattle Pacific University
Mwoyondishe Jonathan Mvududu joins Seattle Pacific University as a full-time faculty member in the School of…
Mr. Sabeeh Naseer, CPA
Chartered Professional Accountant
Sabeeh embarked on his Canadian journey in 1998, eventually establishing his presence in the dynamic province of British Columbia by 2000. Armed with a BBA in Accounting from Kwantlen Polytechnic…
Debbie Motilewa
Senior Product Manager (Growth) at Amazon Web Services
Featured Speaker at Product School
Debbie Motilewa’s professional journey is at the intersection of innovation, education and community empowerment. At 20…
Khan Muhammad Kawser Ahmed
Founder & CEO of SOFTEKO, Director of OZLEON FZ-LLC
IT Entrepreneur & Digital Marketing Expert
Khan Muhammad Kawser Ahmed is an experienced entrepreneur who has…
Daniel Verhagen, MBA
Professor and Curriculum Developer, Marketing Leader, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist
Daniel Verhagen is a professor and curriculum developer at a growing list of private and public post-secondary…
Sheikh H M Mustafiz
Managing Director of Cute Dress Industry Ltd
Sheikh H M Mustafiz, the pioneering Founder and Managing Director of Cute Dress Industry Ltd. A trailblazer in the garment industry, Mustafiz’s leadership…
Maziar Rajabi
Entrepreneur & Forbes Business Council Member
Maziar Rajabi, a prominent entrepreneur based in Vancouver, Canada, leads businesses in the US, UAE, Iraq, Turkey, and Taiwan. With degrees from the University…
Hayley O’Donnell
Business Banking Relationship Manager, BMO financial group
Hayley O’Donnell is currently a Business Banking Relationship Manager at the Bank of Montreal. After completing her Bachelor of Commerce Degree with a concentration…
H M Jahirul Haque, Ph. D
Vice Chancellor, Canadian University of Bangladesh
Professor and Senior Advisor, Board of Trustees, Canadian University of Bangladesh
Professor H M Jahirul Haque is the…
Ekram Azim, PhD, EP, RP
Lead Scientist
WSP Canada
Dr. Ekram Azim is a Lead Scientist at WSP Canada with over 25 years of teaching, research and consulting experiences around the world in the areas of Aquatic…
Dr Anahita Malek
PhD, MSc, BA (Hons), APHE, FHEA
Senior Lecturer
High Wycombe Campus, Buckinghamshire New University
Dr. Anahita Malek is a senior academic leader and a business and leadership…
Fernanda Ave
MBA Sessional Faculty
Department of Marketing, Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Fernanda has 15+ years of experience working in marketing. She has worked in numerous industries, from education…
Victor Herrera Tanaka, MD
Clinical Research Coordinator
Dr. Chih-ho Hong Medical Inc.
Experienced cardiologist and clinical scientist with a strong background in clinical research and pharmaceutical drug development. Renowned for…
Breanne Llewellyn
Doctor of Pharmacy student , University of British Columbia
Breanne Llewellyn is a student in the Doctor of Pharmacy program at the University of British Columbia. Her pharmacy extracurricular experience consists…
Seren Nergiz Mullaoğlu
Founding Lawyer – Nergiz Avukatlık Bürosu | Nergiz Law Firm
Seren Nergiz Mullaoğlu graduated from Istanbul Commerce University Faculty of Law in 2016 and earned her master’s degree in International…
Dr. EDUARDO M. V. JASSON
Professor Global Managements & International Business Management Programs Fleming College Toronto
Dr. Eduardo M. V. Jasson holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration specializing in International Business Management…
