ICRHRM Speakers
Past Speakers
Dr. Eswaranathan Ehambaranathan
Senior Lecturer at Universal College of Learning, a government education institution in Palmerston North, New Zealand
Speech Title: Virtual Reality (VR) Simulations for Enhancing Private Pilot Licence Training: A Human Resource Development Perspective in the Age of the Metaverse.
Dr. Nathan’s academic experience encompasses international business and management studies and has a Doctorate in Business Administration. He has taught in Vietnam, Malaysia, and New Zealand, and he has facilitated modules remotely for institutions based in the United Kingdom, the Solomon Islands, Australia, and Japan. He started his industry role as an HR officer at Ford, Malaysia. Eventually, he took on several human resources roles, including as a Regional HR manager with Brighton Education Group, a subsidiary of Nord Anglia Education. His recent industry role was Chief Strategic Officer for a global non- profit organisation. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at Universal College of Learning, a government education institution in Palmerston North, New Zealand. He also facilitates online Master of Business Administration (MBA) modules at the Australian Institute of Business (AIB), Adelaide, Australia.
Dr. João Vasco Coelho
Associate Researcher, CIES-Iscte – Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology (ESPP), Portugal
Speech Title: More selling, less gating: Consumerization of contemporary HRM practices.
Dr. João Vasco Coelho is a highly experienced professional with over 20 years of work experience in various organizations. Dr. Coelho possesses a deep interest in exploring contemporary HRM innovation, labor relations, and organizational development processes. His academic background includes a Work and Organizational Psychology MSc from the University of Coimbra in Portugal (2003), a Work Sociology MSc from ISCTE-IUL in Portugal (2007), and a Sociology Ph.D. from ISCTE-IUL in Portugal (2018). Dr. Coelho has worked across various industries, including both private and public sectors. He has contributed significantly to organizations of varying sizes and scope, from small local businesses to large global corporations including Deloitte, GMS Consulting, VP Consulting, MyChange, Critical Software, IT Grow, Uniplaces, Brighten Consulting, Talkdesk, and Exclaimer. Dr. Coelho’s contributions to these organizations have been instrumental in creating over 2000 qualified new jobs and establishing structures for knowledge transfer between academia and industry. His unique approach to management and human resources has often been described as being and acting differently from other “managers” or “HR persons”, more like “a poet that does management”. As a researcher, he is still trying to handle and contain a reputation for verbosity. Currently, Dr. Coelho serves as the Head of Talent at Exclaimer. Outside of work, he embraces various roles and interests, including being a loving father of three, a loyal friend, a social scientist, a poet, a manager, a DJ, and a long-distance runner.
Prof. Dr. N. Panchanatham
Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University
Speech Title: Creativity in HRM Research
Professor Dr. N. Panchanatham is an academician with the experience of 33 years in teaching, research and extension activities of higher education in Annamalai and Tamil Nadu Teachers Education Universities. He was born on April 25, 1962 and recently retired. He is a seasoned educational administrator for more than 20 years as Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Head of the Business School, Placement officer, etc. He has 10 years of part time and full-time industrial experience. His Educational Qualifications include M.B.A., Ph.D. (HRM-Org. Behavior), LEAP (IIT-KGP & Cambridge, UK), MICI (USA), SME R&D (Israel), LMI (Hungary), MAFS (Netherlands), M. Com., M.Sc. (Zoo), M.Ed. M.A. (Psych), M.Sc. (Yoga).
In the arena of Human Resource, Organizational and Consumer behaviour research he has published 400 research papers in National and International Journals of Management. He has authored, edited and co-edited 75 books and has received 50 International and National awards, fellowships and recognitions. He has successfully guided 63 Doctoral Scholars, carried out many research projects, and delivered speeches in 1000 conferences, seminars and other academic forums.
Prof. N. Panchanatham has made 56 international visits to speak in academic programmes and deliver lectures a visiting Professor. He has visited 500 higher education institutions. He was/is a member of Syndicate, Governing Council, Senate, Planning Board, Academic council, Board of Studies, Many academic and administrative Committees.
Ass. Prof. Dr. Hamed Rahmani
Dr. Hamed Rahmani is an assistant professor at the university and has a PhD degree in public administration from Tehran Science and Research Department and a master’s degree in industrial management from Qazvin Islamic Azad University. He has been a faculty member of Qazvin Islamic Azad University for 12 years and, due to his interest in the innovation ecosystem, he has played a role in organizational positions such as group manager, manager of the management and productivity research center, incubator manager, science and technology park platform manager. He is also the CEO of Rasta Company and has been researching in the private sector for more than ten years due to his great interest in the assessment & development center and production of knowledge management software. He spends most of his leisure time with his daughter Rasta and plays swimming and football.
Dr. Cristina E. Ciocirlan
Dr. Ciocirlan teaches Management and Organizational Behavior, Talent Management, and People Analytics at Elizabethtown College, Pennsylvania, USA. She is the 2015 recipient of a U.S. Fulbright Scholar Award in the U.K., to study environmental behaviors in organizations at Durham University. She worked with local and international banks and consulted with several small and medium-sized businesses. As a graduate student, she received full scholarships to study in Prague, the Czech Republic, Budapest, Hungary and Colchester, U.K. She presented several papers at national and state conferences (several of which won “The Best Paper Award”) and published her research in peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests focus on environmental psychology, diversity, inclusion, and equity in organizations, managerial decision-making, and family business management.
Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim khan
Dr. Abdul Karim khan, Ph.D. Organizational Behavior Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management, France, is a Professor of organizational behavior and HRM at the College of Business & Economics at United Arab Emirates University. He researches micro OB and HRM issues. His research has appeared in top management journals, such as the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Management, Personnel Psychology, and Human Relations.
Dr. Ali Al Obaidli
Dr. Ali Al Obaidli is the CEO of Strengths Training & Development Centre, Abu Dhabi. He worked as the Executive Director of Support Services in Abu Dhabi National Rehabilitation Centre, and helmed the role of Assistant Dean of Student Affairs in UAE University. Alobeidli is holding a Doctorate degree in Business Administration from Liverpool John Moores University, UK, along with a Masters and Bachelor degree in Management from Denver University, USA. Alobeidli is a certified trainer in the field of leadership, change management, strategic planning and individual & organizational career development.
Assoc. prof. Dr. Naoto Kai
Dr. Naoto Kai holds a PhD in Library Science and has been an advocate for the importance of sharing and utilizing research data under proper management in line with the global movement toward Open Science. He is also a member of the Open Science Promotion Office at Osaka University, where he has contributed to the development of the university’s research data policy and the collaboration on research data infrastructure.
In addition, Dr. Kai leads the Human Resources Development Team for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s (MEXT) “AI Research Data Ecosystem Construction Project,” focusing on training professionals to ensure the proper circulation and management of the research data ecosystem.
Dr. Saifon Singhatong
Dr. Saifon is a lecturer at Mahidol University International College, Thailand, where she teaches Cross-Cultural Management and Organizational Behavior. Her teaching experience is in international business, with a focus on people management. She has a Ph.D. in Business Administration, majoring in management. Her research interests are in mindfulness and diversity.
Mrs. Areti Georgopali
Mrs. Areti Georgopali is an experienced medical affairs leader with over 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry. She currently works as Senior Medical Affairs Manager for a pharmaceutical company in the UK. Her research focuses on women’s career advancement, gender equality in leadership and promotion of gender diversity in Pharma. Areti graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece and recently completed her MBA at the Hellenic Open University, Greece.
Mr. Tebogo Samuel Kgarimetsa
Tebogo Samuel Kgarimetsa, is a business leader with 20 years working experience. He has worked across multiple industries at various leadership roles, i.e., Petrochemical at Sasol (Supply Chain Management), Steel at Macsteel (General Manager Procurement and Logistics), and Mining at Anglo American (Head of Department Supply Chain; and General Manager Corporate Affairs and Sustainable Impact). During his career journey, Mr Kgarimetsa has delivered commercial, strategy, and stakeholder relations value that distinguished businesses from competition. Amongst others, he has obtained business excellence awards in Operational excellence, Safety, Sustainability, Commercial and Leadership impact.
Mr. Jay Barach
Jay Barach, Vice President of IT Operations and Recruitment, holds a Master of Technology in IT and is certified in DEI, PMP, and Sales Engineering. A member of IEEE, ACM, SHRM, and PMI, he excels at bridging the gap between IT and HR. With a strong engineering foundation, Jay has led transformative projects for Fortune 500 companies, driving innovation and aligning recruitment strategies with business objectives. His expertise ensures operational excellence and talent acquisition success in the rapidly evolving IT consulting landscape.
Ms. Devashree Amogh Vaidya
Devashree Amogh Vaidya is a L&D professional working in a Financial Services firm. She studied MSc Work and Organisational Psychology from the University of Nottingham, UK wherein she was awarded ‘Overall Course Award’ for securing highest grades. She is a BPS certified Test User for Occupational Ability and Personality tests. Her research interests include L&D trends and Leadership Development.
Ms. Shovna Mohapatra
Shovna Mohapatra is a Learning and Development professional who completed her Bachelor of Technology at KIIT University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from the Management Development Institute, Murshidabad. In the past five years, she has held various positions in the Learning and Development function across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, investment banking, and financial services. She is passionate about learning and continually researching the changing trends in L&D and how firms can efficiently identify and manage skill gaps.
Dr. Anh Tuan Nguyen
Anh Tuan Nguyen, Ph.D., is a lecturer at the Hanoi School of Business Management, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. He earned his Ph.D. in HRM and Organizational Behavior from the University of Goettingen, Germany, with scholarship support. His research focuses on organizational culture, organizational behavior and the impact of digital transformation on organizational behavior and culture in Vietnamese businesses, a critical area for Vietnam’s continued economic growth. His work has been recognized through prestigious awards, including the DAAD, and K.I.T.F.E.M Research Grant.
Prof. Dr. Ioanna Dimitrakaki
Ioanna Dimitrakaki was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, on December 11th, 1986 and she currently lives in Serres, Greece. She graduated from Senior High School in 2005 and she studied in the Department of Commerce and Quality Control of Agricultural Products (School of Technology and Agronomy), in the Technical Educational Institute of Western Macedonia, Florina, Greece, during the years 2005-2009. She had her first master in 2011 (2010-2011: Master of Arts in Business Management with Commendation, Kingston University, UK) and her second one in 2012 (2011-2012: Master of Business Administration, Kingston University, UK). She had her PhD from the South -West University “Neofit Rilski”, Bulgaria (2014-2017) in Economics and Industrial Business Administration. She has been teaching management courses in the International Hellenic University, Serres, Greece (Department of Business Organisation and Administration, School of Economy and Administration) since 2021. Today, she is professor of International Hellenic University in Thessaloniki in department accounting and informational systems. She was a member of the Editorial Board in Economics in the USA Journal Management Science and Engineering from 2018 to 2020. She speaks English (Level C2, CEFRL), Bulgarian (Level B2, CEFRL), and Russian (Level B1, CEFRL). She has been a speaker in several International Conferences regarding management, whereas she has written articles on management and marketing issues in several scientific journals. Her primary areas of scientific interest are management and marketing.
Dr. Vinita Sinha
Dr. Vinita Sinha is a Professor (OB&HR) at Symbiosis Center of Management & Human Resource Development, a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU), Pune, India. She has a doctorate in Psychology. Having completed a Master in Psychology with specialization in OB she also holds Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Health Psychology & Behavior Modification and Masters Diploma in Higher Education and Andragogy. She has 16 years of research and academic experience. She has also been recognized as a research supervisor for the Faculty of Management and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at SIU. She has more than 35 ScopusWoSABDC publications and 2 monographs published with the international publication house to her credit.
She is also certified in Workplace Big Five 4.0, Certified CB5 Personality Test, Certified ESAP Profiling.
Dr. Osama Shaban
Dr. Osama Shaban is a professor of Accounting, having twenty six years of experience, he filled many administrative positions in the university (Head of Accounting Department, Head of Evening Studies), and also, he published a number of books and over than twenty eight research papers in reputable journals.
Dr. Joao Vasco Coelho
Father-of-three, friend, social scientist, poet, manager, DJ, long-distance runner. Deeply interested in exploring contemporary entrepreneurial action, employee willingness and employment relations development processes, and discussing its social, organizational and individual implications. Psychology MSc and Sociology Phd . +20 years of work experience partnering in a variety of organizations, really caring about happiness at work and qualified jobs and employment relations creation, both as practitioner and social sciences researcher. Direct contribution for the creation of +2000 qualified new jobs and academy-industry knowledge transfer structures (e.g., Critical Software, IT Grow, Uniplaces, Brighten, Talkdesk). Currently working as Head of Talent in Exclaimer (https://www.exclaimer.com/)
Mrs. Aneta Ziobrowska
Aneta Ziobrowska graduated in Journalism from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun and Marketing Management from WSB University in Poznan. She is a PhD candidate at the Czestochowa University of Technology. Connects 5 years of experience in global enterprises with the science aspects of Management, employer branding & recruitment marketing.
Msc. Anisa Semaj
Msc. Anisa Semaj, 26 years old, from Albania. Ph.D. Candidate in Human Resources Management, Assistant teacher for 3 years in Entrepreneurship at Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana, Trainer & Coach for startups & SMEs, Human Resources expert in One Albania.
Dr. Irina Safiulina
Dr. Irina Safiulina holds a PhD in Physics from EPFL (Switzerland) and currently works as an R&D Manager at Amaris in France. She leads the ‘AI Workplace Environment’ project, focusing on using Data Science and Machine Learning to reduce employee turnover and enhance workplace satisfaction. Irina is passionate about applying advanced analytics to make impactful changes in consulting.