Committee

GBATA 2023 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. N. Delener
Dean, Graham School of Business York College of Pennsylvania
441 Country Club Road | York, PA 17403 U.S.A.
Phone: +1 (631) 662-1336
E-mail: delener@gbata.org, info@gbata.org		 Conference Chair-Appointee
Dr. Anna Putnova
Faculty of Business & Management Brno University of Technology
4 Kolejni | Brno, 612 00 Czech Republic
Phone: +420 605236247
E-mail: putnova@fbm.vutbr.cz
Program Chairs
Prof. Maria Reznakova | Vice Rector | Faculty of Business and Management | Brno University of Technology | Kolejni 4, 612 00 Brno | Czech Republic | Phone: +420 54114 2790, E-mail: reznakova@fbm.vutbr.cz
Prof. Susana Rodrigues | School of Technology & Management | Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Campus 2 Morro do Lena-Alto Vieiro | Leiria, 2411-901 | Portugal | Phone: (+351) 244 820 300, E-mail:  susana.rodrigues@ipleiria.pt
Dr. Dana Lascu | Professor, Department of Marketing | Robins School of Business | University of Richmond | One Gateway Road | Richmond, VA 23173 | U.S.A. | Phone: +1 (804) 289-8586, E-mail: dlascu@richmond.edu

Track Chairs

Economics:
Dr. Piotr Bula | Director, Cracow School of Business | Cracow University of Economics | ul. Rakowicka 27 | Kraków, 31-510 | Phone: +48 12 293 5859, E-mail: bula@uek.krakow.pl
Prof. Dr. Erhan Aslanoglu | Department of Economics and Finance | Piri Reis University | Postane Mah. No:8, 34940 Tuzla | Istanbul | Turkey | Phone: + 90 216 5810050, E-mail: easlanoglu@pirireis.edu.tr
Entrepreneurship:
Prof. Shepherd Dhilwayo | University of Johannesburg | Auckland Park | South Africa | Phone: +27 11 559 1689, E-mail: sdhliwayo@uj.ac.za
Dr. Irene Dobarrio Machado Ciccarino | Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Rua João XXI, lote 2 – 5ºB | Leiria, Leiria, Portugal | Phone: +351 919 297 256, E-mail: ireneciccarino@gmail.com & irene.ciccarino@ipleiria.pt
Dr. Shaukat Ali | University of Wolverhampton Business School | MN Building 205 | Nursery Street | Wolverhampton, WV1 1AD | U.K. | Phone: (+44) 01902 32 3940, E-mail: shaukat.ali@wlv.ac.uk
Mr. Semanga Mabuza | University of Johannesburg | 23 Annet Rd, Cottesloe | Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 2092 | South Africa | Phone: 0720839504, E-mail: smana9604@gmail.com
Finance, Banking, & Accounting:
Dr. Pat Obi | The White Lodging Professor of Finance | College of Business | Purdue University Northwest | 2200 169th Street Hammond, IN 46323 | U.S.A. | Phone: +1 (219) 989-2747, E-mail: obi@pnw.edu
Dr. Jose Luis Pereira Martins | Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Campus 2, Morro de Lena, Alto de Vieiro | Leiria, 2411-901 | Portugal | Phone: +351 244 820 300, E-mail: jose.martins@ipleiria.pt
Dr. Ines Margarida Cadima Lisboa | School of Technology and Management | Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Morro de Lena Apartado 4163 | Leiria, 2411-901 | Portugal | Phone: 00351912121280, E-mail:  ines.lisboa@ipleiria.pt
Marketing:
Dr Norman Chiliya | Senior Lecturer | Marketing Department | School of Economic and Business Sciences | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | Phone: 011 717 8063. E-mail: Norman.Chiliya@wits.ac.za
Dr. Shubhra Nigam | University of the West of Scotland | 10, Francis Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RN, UK | Phone: +44 7463764466, E-mail: shubh.nigam@gmail.com
Prof. Johan de Jager | Dept. of Mkt., Logistics & Sport Mgmt. | Tshwane University of Technology | Private Bag X680 | Pretoria, 0001 | South Africa | Phone: +27 12 3825627, Email: dejagerjw@tut.ac.za
Management:
Dr Tessie H. H. Herbst | Tshwane University of Technology | Building 5, Room 709, Pretoria Campus | South Africa | Phone: +27 12- 3825901 | E-mail: Herbstt@tut.ac.za
Dr. Nikolay Filinov | Distinguished Professor | National Research University Higher School of Economics | 33 Kirpichnaya Street | Moscow, 105679 | Russia | Phone: 7495-772-9569, E-mail: nfilinov@hse.ru
Dr. Kathleen Park | Assistant Professor of Administrative Sciences, Strategy and Innovation and Chadwick Research Fellow BU MET | Boston University | 1010 Commonwealth Ave Suite 422 | Boston, MA 02215 |
U.S.A. | E-mail: kathleen.park@gmail.com, Phone: 617-358-0459
Technology and Innovation Management:
Dr. Fabio de Oliveira Paula | Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro | Rua Bento Lisboa, 106, bloco 2, apt. 801, Catete | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Phone: 55 21 9752-68405 | E-mail: fabioop@gmail.com
Information Technology:
Dr. Christina Schweikert | College of Professional Studies | St.             University | 8000 Utopia Parkway | Queens, NY 11439 | U.S.A. | Phone: +1 (718) 990-7439, E-mail: schweikc@stjohns.edu
Dr. Tawanda Mushiri | Department of Mechanical Engineering | University of Zimbabwe | P.O Box MP167 | Mt. Pleasant, Harare | Zimbabwe | Phone: +263773245571, tawanda.mushiri@gmail.com
Law and Regulations:
Dr. Lurdes Varregoso Mesquita | Associate Professor | Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IPCA) and Portucalense Institute for Legal Research (IJP) | CAMPUS DO IPCA           BARCELOS | Vila Frescaínha S. Martinho | 4750-810 BARCELOS | Portugal | Phone: +351933510881, E-mail: mmesquita@ipca.pt
Dr. Catia Marques Cebola | School of Technology and Management | Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Campus 2, Morro de Lena, Alto Vieiro, Apartado 4163 | Leiria, 2411-901 | Portugal | Phone: 244820300, E-mail:  catia.cebola@ipleiria.pt
Healthcare Management:
Dr. Gomotsegang Fred Molelekwa | Tshwane University of Technology | Staatsartillerie, Pretoria West, 0183 | South Africa | Phone: +27 (0)12 382 3543, E-mail: molelekwagf@tut.ac.za
Dr. Vincent F. Maher | Prof., Dept. of Mgmt. & Healthcare Mgmt.| LaPenta School of Business | Iona University | 715 North Avenue | New Rochelle, NY 10801 | USA | Phone: +1 914 633 2192 | E-mail:  vmaher@iona.edu
Dr. Teresinha Covas Lisboa | Paulista University     UNIP | 760 Rua Barao do Bananal | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Phone: 55 11 996214362 | E-mail: teresinhacovas@uol.com.br
Tourism and Hospitality Management:
Dr. Paulo Almeida | Dean of School of Tourism and Maritime Technology | Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Peniche, 2520-641 | Portugal | Phone: (+351) 262 783 607 | E-mail: palmeida@ipleiria.pt
Prof. Alba Caicedo Barreth | University of Guayaquil | Rumichaca 1313 and Clemente Ballen – Of. 101 | Guayaquil | Ecuador | Phone: (593) 984857385, E-mail: alba.caicedob@ug.edu.ec
Dr. Luis Lima Santos | Full Professor | School of Tourism & Maritime Technology | Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios | Peniche, 2520-641 | Portugal | Phone: +351.934294090, E- mail: llsantos@ipleiria.pt
Interdisciplinary Studies:
Prof. Ken Mathu | North West University | Private Bag X2046 | Mmabatho, 2735 | South Africa | Phone: +27 18 389 2532, E-mail: kenmathu@yahoo.com
Dr. Frank Le Veness | Prof., Dept. of Government & Politics |  University | 8000 Utopia Parkway | Jamaica, NY 11439 | U.S.A. | Phone: +1 (718) 990-5720, E-mail:  levenesf@stjohns.edu
Communications Management:
Dr. Dawie Bornman | Department of Business Management | University of Pretoria | Hatfield, 0028 | South Africa | Phone: +27 (0)12 420 5339, E-mail: dawie.bornman@up.ac.za
Dr. Xolisile Ngumbela | School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy | College of Business and Economics | University of Johannesburg | Auckland Park, Johannesburg | South Africa| Phone: +27 (0) 43 736 6380, E-mail: xolisile.ngumbela@gmail.com
Doctoral Dissertation/Junior Faculty & Student Papers:
Dr. Priyangani Ariyawansha | Department of Strategy & Management | Business School | University of Bedfordshire | U.K. | Phone: 00447861804167 | E-mail: priyangani.arya@gmail.com
Dr. Kirsty-Lee Sharp | Senior Lecturer | Vaal University of Technology | Andries Potgieter Boulevard | Vanderbijlpark, 1900 | South Africa | Phone: 0742846422 | E-mail: kirsty-lees@vut.ac.za
Special Panels, Forums & Symposiums:
Prof. Sheri L. Mackey | Pepperdine University | 1728 Eichelberger Court, Marina, CA 93933 | U.S.A. | Phone: 323.594.6887, E-mail sheri.mackey@pepperdine.edu
Dr. Rebecca Natrajan | Senior Lecturer | Roehampton University-London Campus | London | U.K. | Phone: 07751217927, E-mail: rebeccanatrajan@gmail.com

Country Chairs

Australia
Dr. Bruno Mascitelli | Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Education. & Social Scis. | Swinburne University of Technology | John Street, Hawthorn | Melbourne, VIC 3122 | Australia | Phone: +61-3-92145363 | E-mail:  bmascitelli@swin.edu.au
Dr. Mona Chung | Regional Director, China & Asia | BlueMount Capital | Level 11, 461 Bourke Street | Melbourne Victoria 3000 | Australia | Email: mchung6666@gmail.com
Austria
Prof. Juergen M. Muehlbacher | Vienna University of Economics and Business | Welthandelsplatz 1 | A-1020 Vienna | Austria | Phone: +43-1-31336-4463 | E-mail: juergen.muehlbacher@wu.ac.at
Belgium
Mr. Mounir Boukadidi | Oracle & University of Antwerp/AMS | Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerpen | Antwerp, 2000 | Belgium | Phone: +971555588573, E-mail: mounir_boukadidi@yahoo.fr
Brazil
Dr. T. Diana L. van Aduard de Macedo-Soares | Prof. of Strategic Mgmt. | Business School | Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro | 225 Rua Marques de Sao Vicente | Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22453-900 | Brazil | Phone:
+55-21 25523859, E-mail: tdiana.vanaduardmacedosoares@gmail.com
Prof. Leonel Cezar Rodrigues | Graduate School of Management | Nove de Julho University | 2046 R. Cayowaa, Sumare | Brazil | Phone: 55 (11) 98401 2002, E-mail: leonelcz@gmail.com
China
Dr. Stephen Ko | Dept. of Mgmt. & Mkt. | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | China | Phone: 852-2766- 4061, E-mail: stephen.ko@polyu.edu.hk
Croatia
Dr. Alka Obadi  | Full Professor | University of Zagreb | Department of Macroeconomics and Economic Development | Sq. J.F. Kennedy 6 | 10000 Zagreb | Croatia | +385-1-2383-147, E-mail: aobadic@efzg.hr
Czech Republic
Dr. Ondrej Zizlavsky Faculty of Business & Management, Brno University of Technology 4 Kolejni | Brno, 612 00 | Czech Republic, Czech Republic T: 541 143 707, ondrej.zizlavsky@vut.cz
Ecuador
Prof. Osmany Perez Barral | Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador | Av. Manuelita Saenz. Sector Tropezon | Ambato | Ecuador | Phone: (593) 02 299 17 00, E-mail: operez@pucesa.edu.ec
Egypt
Dr. Tamer Mohamed Atef | University of Sadat City | Egypt | E-mail: tamermaa@hotmail.com
Finland
Dr. Elina Varamaki | Vice President | Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences | P.O. Box 412 | Seinajoki, FI- 60101 | Finland | Phone: +358 40 8305 189, E-mail: elina.varamaki@seamk.fi
France
Dr. Frederic Jallat | Professor, ESCP Europe | 79 avenue de la Republique | Paris, 75543 CEDEX 11 | France | Phone: +33 1 49 23 22 51, E-mail: jallat@escpeurope.eu
Dr. Yamen Koubaa | École de Management de Normandie | Campus de Caen | 9, rue Claude Bloch | 14052 CAEN Cedex 4 | France | Phone: +33 (0)2 61 10 08 70, E-mail: koubaa_yam@yahoo.fr
India
Prof. Dr. Pawan K. Chugan | Visiting Professor, Institute of Management Nirma University, Ahmedabad; B.K. School of Management, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad | Bungalow No. 06, Mahalaya – 2, Sola Science City Road, Off. S. G. Highway, Ahmedabad 380060, India | Phone: +91 9825595573, E-mail: pkchugan@gmail.com
Japan
Prof. Hisao Fujimoto | Osaka University of Economics | 2-2-8, Osumi, Higashiyodogawa-ku | Osaka, 533-8533 | Japan | Phone: +81 6-6328-2431 | E-mail: fujimoto@osaka-ue.ac.jp
Malawi
Dr. Margaret Kubwalo-Chaika | Malawi Institute of Management (MIM) | P.O. Box 30801, Lilongwe 3 | Malawi | Phone: +265 999 982 788, E-mail: Margaretn.chaika@gmail.com
Portugal
Dr. Vitor Hugo Ferreira | School of Technology & Management | Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Campus 2 Morro do Lena-Alto Vieiro | Leiria, 2411-901 | Portugal | Phone: (+351) 244 820 300, E-mail:  vitor.ferreira@ipleiria.pt
Russia
Dr. Anna N. Zhilkina | Prof. & Chair, Dept. of Finance & Credit | State University of Management | 99 Ryazanskij Avenue | Moscow, 109542 | Russia | Phone: +74953714944, E-mail: angh@inbox.ru
Slovakia
Dr. Dagmar Caganova | Vice Dean for International Projects | Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava | Ulica Jána Bottu 25 917 24 Trnava | Slovakia | Phone: +421(0)905/648 382 | E-mail:  dagmar.caganova@stuba.sk
South Africa
Prof. Mabutho Sibanda | Dean and Head of School | Accounting, Economics & Finance | University of Kwazulu-Natal | J 224, 2nd Floor J Block, Westville Campus | Durban | South Africa | Phone: +27 (0) 31 260 2160, E-mail: Sibandam@ukzn.ac.za
Dr. Unathi Sonwabile Henama | Department of Tourism Management | Tshwane University of Technology | South Africa | Phone: 27 (0)12 382 5507 & 27 (0)73 297 2669, E-mail: HenamaUS@tut.ac.za
Prof. E. Chinomona | Vaal University of Technology | Vanderbijlpark Campus | Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark 1911, Andries Potgieter Blvd. | South Africa | Phone: 0027780564852, Office Phone: 0169507545, E-mail: elizabethc@vut.ac.za
Dr. Godfrey Maake | Tshwane University of South Africa | Staatsartillerie Rd, Pretoria West, Pretoria, 0183 | South Africa | Phone number: 071 856 6912/012 382 5412, E-mail: maakeg1@tut.ac.za
Dr. Engeline Zwane | Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership | University of Limpopo | Webster Street Opposite Peter Mokaba Stadium, Block B, Edupark Complex, Polokwane, Limpopo Province | South Africa E- mail: engeline.zwane@ul.ac.za
South Korea
Dr. Jae Yoon Rhee | Professor Emeritus | Chung-Ang University | 204 Ho 33 Dong, HyoSung Villa, 740 Sam Sung Ro, Gang Nam Gu, Seoul | Republic of Korea | Phone number: 82+ 10 9150 3610, E-mail: rheejy3@daum.net
Spain
Dr. Vincente Ripoll Feliu | Faculty of Economics | Valencia University | Avenidad dels Tarongers, s/n | Valencia, 46071 | Spain | E-mail: ripoll@uv.es
Taiwan
Dr. Che-Jen Su | Dept. of Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Mgmt. | College of Human Ecology | Fu Jen Catholic University | 510 Chung Cheng Rd. | Hsinchuang, Taipei Country 24205 | Taiwan | Phone: 886-2- 29031111, Email: 040084@mail.fju.edu.tw
Thailand
Dr. Pensri Jaroenwanit | Dean, Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy Khon Kaen Business School (KKBS) Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen, Thailand | Phone: +66-819743732 | E-mail:  penjar@kku.ac.th
Dr. Kawpong Polyorat | Khon Kaen Business School (KKBS) | Khon Kaen University | 123 Mittraparp Road, A.Muang | Khon Kaen, 40002 | Thailand | Phone: +6643202401 ext. 48068, E-mail: kawpong@kku.ac.th
Tunisia/North Africa
Dr. Nabila El jed | Higher School of Digital Economy | Manouba University | ESEN, Campus unversitaire la Manouba, 2010 | Tunisia | Phone: +21698328545, E-mail: nabilaeljed@gmail.com
Turkey
Dr. Ozlem Atalik | Department of Aviation Management | Eskisehir Technical University | Turkey | Phone: +90
(222) 335 0580/6964, E-mail: oatalik@eskisehir.edu.tr
U.K.
Dr. Gordon Bowen | Regent s University London | 14 Webster Close | Maidenhead | Berkshire, SL6 4NW |
U.K. | Phone: 44(0)7967496728, Email: ghgb@hotmail.com
Dr. Amy Takhar | De Montfort University | 4.93 Hugh Aston Building, Gateway | Leicester, LE1 9BH | Phone: 07779574532, E-mail: amy.takhar@dmu.ac.uk
Prof. Wilson Ozuem | Professor of Digital Marketing and Innovation | Institute of Business, Leadership and Industry | University of Cumbria 58 E India Dock Rd, London E14 6JE | U.K. | Phone: 020 7517 4800, E- mail: wilson.ozuem@cumbria.ac.uk
U.S.A.
Dr. Luis Eduardo Rivera-Solis | Capella University | 225 S 6th St. | Minneapolis, MN 55402 | U.S.A. | Phone:
+1 (516) 241-5196, E-mail: luis.rivera@capella.edu
Dr. F. Victor Lu | Prof., Dept. of Business Analytics and Information Systems | Tobin College of Business | St. John   University | 8000 Utopia Parkway | Queens, NY 11439 | U.S.A. | Phone: +1 (718) 990-7382, E-mail:  luf@stjohns.edu
Prof. Leonora Fuxman | St.                       rsity | Tobin Colleg                         Parkway | New York, NY 11439 | Phone: (732) 742-9670, E-mail: fuxmanl@stjohns.edu
Dr. Samir R. Moussalli | Dean Emeritus & Frank A. Plummer Prof. of Management | W. James Samford, Jr. School of Bus. & Professional Studies | Huntingdon College | 1500 E. Fairview Ave. | Montgomery, AL 36106 |
U.S.A. | Phone: +1 (334) 833-4509, E-mail: samirm@hawks.huntingdon.edu
Venezuela
Prof. José G. Hernández R. | Minimax Consultores C.A | Caracas, Estado Miranda 1073 | Venezuela | Phone:
+00 58 212 240 34 88, E-mail: mercaglob@yahoo.com
Prof. María J. García G Minimax Consultores C.A | Caracas, Estado Miranda 1073 | Venezuela | Phone: +00 58 212 241 89 57, E-mail: mariminimagarcia@yahoo.com
Prof. Gilberto J. Hernández G. | Minimax Consultores C.A | Caracas, Estado Miranda 1073 | Venezuela | Phone: +00 58 212 241 89 57, E-mail: minimaxconsultores@yahoo.com
Zimbabwe
Dr. Zenzo Lusaba Dube | Institute of Development Studies | National University of Science & Technology | 38 Duncan Rd., Suburbs | Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | Phone: +2639231186, E-mail: zenzo123@aol.com