Keynote Panel 2

His qualification is in Quality Management. He has extensive experience as a freelance trainer for OSHAssociation UK, contributing to the Train the Trainer Program and conducting Online Master Class training. He has served as a Compliance Officer and as Assistant Manager Admin & Compliance in Pakistan, and holds certifications in ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001, 21001), Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership and education programs.

He is actively involved in international events, serving as a moderator, speaker, and judge. His commitment to professional affiliations, including APS, IIRSM, and PSC, reflects his dedication to quality, safety, and education.

He holds BA, MA, and PhD degrees in economics. He was awarded a Full Scholarship by the State University of New York at Albany, College of Arts and Sciences, for the first year of graduate study. In 2006, he matriculated in the Ph.D. program in Economics with the coordination of Prof. Adrian Masters and advisor Prof. Thad W. Mirer—whose own doctoral thesis advisor was James Tobin—as an Academic Staff of Research Assistant with Full Scholarship Status at the State University of New York at Albany. He was also a former Erasmus Coordinator in the English department.

He lectures on Advanced Macroeconomic Theory & Policy as well as Financial Markets & Institutions. Besides being a member of the Society for the Study of Emerging Markets (SSEM), he has served on the Editorial Board of the international refereed scientific periodical Journal of Global Business Insights, published by the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, since January 2020.

His original English scientific book, The Economic Analysis of Random Events: Economic Perspectives on Probability Theory, Statistical Inference and the Nature of Chance, was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2024. In January 2025 it was named in the 2024 “Best Sellers” list on the official website of Springer Nature, one of the world’s largest publishers, ranking 14th among 39 works in the “Top 2024” list selected in the field of economics.

He serves as an editorial board member of several Web of Science and Scopus-indexed journals, including JEECAR, IJHMA, IJBEM, and STSS. He is a Fulbright Visiting Scholar alumnus (2023–2024) and has received several academic awards, including a Certificate of Honor awarded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic in December 2021.

She holds a Ph.D. in Human Services Administration, an MBA in International Business, and a bachelor’s degree in International Business.

Her work places a strong emphasis on ethical leadership, social impact, and student success. Dr. Gargouri has developed and led innovative programs that connect students with real-world business challenges through consultancy projects, including international ones, pitch competitions, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Her research interests include academic workforce transformation, international business, entrepreneurship, and the integration of AI and data analytics to enhance decision-making, productivity, and innovation in higher education. She is strongly committed to mentoring students, advancing equity and access, and preparing graduates to become purpose-driven leaders who serve their communities with integrity.