INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT IN EMERGING MARKETS

Marit Sjøvaag is an associate professor in political science and Associate Dean for Customised Programs at BI Norwegian Business School. She researches and teaches in sustainability (with particular focus on energy), international politics, and policy studies.

She holds a Ph.D. in Government studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She has worked with sustainability issues since 2008, initially through the lens of national and international climate policy, and increasingly focusing on energy systems. Her research interests include governance structures and processes, and she is normatively driven by the need for a just and clean energy transition. She is also currently engaged in a large research and innovation project aiming to increase circular use of earth materials in Norway, earthresQue. The project involves 30 user partners from research institutions, public and private companies, as well as civil sector representatives.

She has held several advisory roles. She was a member of the climate advisory council for Oslo municipality in 2016-2017, and an external representative in the Sustainability Council of the Oslo Metropolitan University in 2020-2022. Her educational background is varied, including a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and French, and a Master of Science in political science and business studies. She enjoys teaching at all levels and sees her role as educator predominantly as one of facilitator for student learning through active sense-making and navigation in an increasingly complex information landscape.

Her extensive contact network allows her to identify common challenges across sectors, geographies and institutional roles. As part of her communication and dissemination work she organizes several conferences, such as the BI Norwegian Business School’s annual sustainability conference ‘The Future We Choose’, and a forthcoming international conference on nature accounting.

These conferences are typically inspired by her wish to make high-quality research accessible for a larger audience and to create arenas for individuals to meet. She remains forever curious.

Professor, IIHMR University, India

Professor, HEC Paris In Quatar

Dr. Judith Iddy is a lecturer in the field of procurement and supply chain management from the Department of General Management at the School of Business, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Business from the University of Agder in Norway. Additionally, she obtained an MSc. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management qualification from the Molde University College- Specialized University in Logistics in Norway and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Management Science from the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

Dr. Iddy’s research expertise range in various domains including supply chain management, business model development, franchising, entrepreneurship, strategic management, intellectual property right, and emerging markets.

Related to consultancy, Dr. Iddy has conducted consultant assignment in the area of franchising, entrepreneurship, curriculum development, and supply chain with both government and private sector.

Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bAHUYRkAAAAJ&hl=en

Research ORCID: 0000-0003-0744-6884

Felicia Naatu, a senior lecuturer at SDD-UBIDS holds a PhD in International Business from an AACSB accredited university, the University of Agder in Norway along with over 10 years of experience in teaching Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Management courses at the university level. She did both her first degree and master’s at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. The first degree was in B.A. Industrial Art, and the master’s in MBA Marketing. She has a strong commitment to service and her service philosophy is founded on a dedication to fostering excellence, collaboration, and inclusivity.

She has served in a variety of capacities, including Head of Department, Graduate Programs Coordinator, Technical Trainer, Department Quality Assurance Officer as well as Chairing and being a Member of committees in several academic and professional contexts. In terms of community service, she has served as a consultant to a number of institutions including Kosmos Innovation Center, Global Shea Alliance and Plan Ghana. She has also spearheaded training sessions for a number of entrepreneurial and professional development programs to empower youth. Her work has appeared in reputable journals, including Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, and Competitiveness Review as well as Journal of Promotion Management.

BI-Norwegian Business School, Norway

Ph.D in Economics and Management Sciences.- National School of Business and Management, Tangier, Morocco.