Imran Abdool is the Group President of Blue Krystal Technologies and Business Insights. In Canada, he has previously lectured in Economics and Finance at the University of Windsor, University of Western Ontario, and McMaster University. He is a former Instructor of Mathematics at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth in Baltimore, Md., USA. Imran is a past member of the Assistant Deputy Minister's Office for Financial Sector Policy for Canada, at the Department of Finance Canada. Imran's commentary on economic and financial matters often appears in the Globe and Mail, CBC National News, and the Toronto Star.

Yahia Abdelbar is a dedicated and accomplished finance professional with a strong academic background and extensive work experience in the field. He achieved All-But-Dissertation (ABD) Ph.D. status at Wayne State University in Detroit, USA, specializing in finance.

He has been recognized for his exceptional research potential and was awarded the 2022 Thomas C. Rumble Fellowship at Wayne State University. Yahia is actively involved in academia as an instructor for various finance and accounting courses at the University of Windsor, Wayne State University, and St. Clair College. Alongside his teaching responsibilities, Yahia also contributes to the academic community as a peer reviewer for prestigious journals such as the International Journal of Finance & Economics and the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance.

In addition to his academic pursuits, Yahia possesses over twelve years of work experience in finance, banking, and accounting fields across multiple countries, including the USA, Canada, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, and Switzerland. His expertise spans roles such as Founder of E Advisory Consultancy Services, Graduate Research Assistant at Wayne State University, and Branch Manager Associate at TD Canada Trust.

Yahia's commitment to professional development is evident through his acquisition of various certifications and his active participation in conferences. Notable certifications include the Canadian Investment Funds License (CIFC) from the Investment Funds Institute, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies from Princeton University, and Bloomberg Market Concepts. Yahia Abdelbar's diverse experiences, strong academic foundation, and passion for finance make him a dynamic and well-rounded professional poised to make significant contributions to the field.

In 2018, Dr. Cohen returned from a twenty-nine-year residency in the People’s Republic of China. His time in China included serving as the Director and Executive Vice-President of Universal Ideas Consultants Corp. For the past five years, Professor Cohen has been employed as a Professor and Sessional Lecturer at the University of Windsor, Odette School of Business. Courses of instruction within the Master of Management Program include International Business and Strategy Management.

His areas of specialization include entrepreneurship, SME start-ups and operations, and market research. Ira is recognized as a thought leader in the field of ‘action learning’ with global expertise in the design and execution of leadership development networking and benchmarking interventions. His private consulting practice facilitates solving business challenges and developing future generations of leadership.

Ira is the recipient of the 2022 Global Forum Robert Dilworth Award for Exceptional Contribution to Transformational Change, Leadership Development and Business Driven Action Learning. Cohen also received the ‘Global Research Excellence Award’ from the World Institute for Action Learning, and the CCH ‘Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to HR in China and Hong Kong.”

Dr. Cohen holds a BA and MA in Communication Arts, Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Management, an MBA, and PhD with a dissertation focus solving the business challenges and developing the competencies of entrepreneurs through the application of action learning

Dr Walker is a professor at the Odette School of Business where he has worked since 2010. He teaches Business Ethics and Environmental Sustainability, Social Entrepreneurship in Costa Rica, and Business Strategy. He completed his PhD in management at the University of Manitoba. His research specializes in environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility. He’s also part owner of two local businesses, a hockey coach, a yoga instructor, and has written a book on meditation.

Dr. Fazle Baki is a Professor at the Odette School of Business in the University of Windsor. His research on Manufacturing received several Discovery Grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. He is cross-appointed with the Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering (MAME). His post-doctoral fellows, PhD, MASc, and undergraduate thesis students are well placed. PhD students obtained tenure-track appointments in Canada and USA.

Dr. Baki’s research articles have appeared in European Journal of Operational Research, Omega, IEEE Transactions of Engineering Management, Operations Research Letters, Journal of the Operational Research Society, International Journal of Production Research, Computers and Operations Research, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Interfaces, Expert Systems with Applications, Journal of Manufacturing System, Health Care Management Science, and International Transactions in Operational Research. He has a PhD from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from the University of New Brunswick.

"Tim has a strong track record as an accomplished Fortune 25 Executive, Mentor, and Leader. Tim loves growing and mentoring student’s and professionals so they can achieve their personal and professional goals.

Having worked for companies like General Motors, Stellantis, Trilogy Software as well as the global management consulting firm Deloitte, Tim is well positioned to grow and mentor future leaders. His robust industry and consulting experience covers Automotive, Captive Finance, and Software Development. Agile transformation, Project, and Product Management are among Tim's talents. Tim has run many large software development organizations.

Tim has a Bachelors of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from Wayne State University and completed a leadership program at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

In his spare time, Tim enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters, and three grandchildren. Tim is also an avid golfer and hockey player whose is always up for a game!"

Hanan Swidan is a passionate Data Analytics professor renowned for her expertise in leveraging mathematical principles to gain deeper intellect from complex datasets. Her deep understanding of statistical methods and advanced modeling techniques empower her ability to extract meaningful information that drives informed decision-making processes.

Currently on the verge of completing her doctoral studies in Business Administration, Hanan's research is focused on developing innovative statistical methods and algorithms to optimize data analysis processes across diverse fields. Her work aims to revolutionize the way data is analyzed and utilized in the business world.

For the past decade, Hanan has actively engaged in teaching and mentoring students, utilizing her ability to effectively convey complex concepts in the field of Data Analytics. Over the past five years, she has dedicated her expertise to teaching this subject, equipping her students with the necessary skills to thrive and excel in an increasingly data-driven world.

In addition to her academic pursuits, Hanan has collaborated with industry professionals on numerous data analytics projects. Her unique perspective and applied approach have allowed her to provide innovative solutions to real-world challenges. Through these collaborations, she has demonstrated her ability to bridge the gap between academia and industry.

Dr. Shashi Shahi's area of specialization is Supply Chain and Operations Management. His research focuses on Supply Chain and Operations Management issues of the Canadian industry, with particular emphasis on handling the supply and demand uncertainties using simulation-based optimization models. Dr. Shahi specializes in integrating the entire supply chain using his expertise in Business Logistics Management, Business Data Analytics, Data Analytics in Project Management, Quantitative Studies, and Management Information Systems.

His research work on sustainable supply chain management with First Nation communities focuses on their economic development ensuring environmental sustainability and societal acceptance. Dr. Shahi has developed bootstrap data envelopment analysis operations management models for analyzing the intra-industry meta-frontiers in the Canadian industries. His current research focuses on integrating quantitative and qualitative sustainable supply chain management models with artificial neural networks for the best performance modelling of the industry.

He has used his expertise in Management Information Systems (MIS) to provide digital technology tools and best practices for developing decision support systems, information reporting systems, and automation systems to support value addition. Dr. Shahi works on solving unique Northern Communities' business problems, supporting local innovation, and building a stronger, more resilient North.

Dr. Shahi holds a Doctorate degree in Supply Chain Management and Masters degrees in Applied Engineering Science and Industrial Engineering and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Shahi has vast experience in teaching, research, and industry (including working for the United Nations).

"With over 20 years of progressive management experience leading dynamic teams, Anne joined the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor in 2019 as a Sessional Lecturer. Courses taught within the Master of Management Program include Business Communications and Managing Employees.

Anne brings a unique skillset to the Master of Management Program, a skilled business communicator with expertise in operations management, corporate governance, strategic planning, relationship building, and risk management. At the University of Windsor, she has served as Manager Medical Education in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, overseeing the operations of the Medical School, and as Accessibility and Human Rights Manager in the Office of Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility. She also has executive management experience as Chief of Staff/Corporate Secretary for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, and led corporate, administrative, and legislative functions for the City of Woodstock as Deputy City Clerk. Anne holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science, a Master of Public Administration (MPA), and advanced training in Conflict Management and Mediation.

In the community Anne has served on the Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters Windsor-Essex and works as a consultant and trainer on governance training for local non-profit boards with MTeams. Anne’s areas of interest include conflict management and navigating difficult conversations, corporate governance, mentorship, and leadership development. "

Dr. Teplovs is an accomplished data scientist and software engineer, having developed several large-scale architectures to support the creation of new knowledge and innovation, and focusing on analytics-driven decision making. His work and research interests include information architecture design, quantitative analyses, automated content analysis, dynamics of learning networks, design and implementation of assessment tools and metrics, and information visualization.

He has been a faculty member at the University of Toronto (Canada), the École Normale Supérieure de Cachan (France), Copenhagen Business School (Denmark) and the University of Michigan (USA). He brings over 30 years of teaching experience to his classes in the Business Data Analytics stream.

Dr. Teplovs holds a B.Sc., M.A, and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto.

I have been an active member of the international ICT industries for more than thirty years. Today I am partner and Managing Director at PHROP, a leading systems integrator and software manufacturer of state-of-the-art tools and solutions. I also serve as Head of the Big Data Analytics Unit of the company, functioning as a Big Data Analytics / AI consultant, mentor, lecturer, and educator.

Under my last capacity, I have been actively lecturing on the full range of Big Data Analytics and Visualization courses at postgraduate programs in prestigious European and Nort American Academic Institutions.

I hold a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and an MSc from the same institution. My domains of interest include Software Lifecycle Management, Data Warehouses and OLAP, Data Mining and Decision Support Systems, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence, with specialization in Visual Representation and online, Interactive Exploration and Analysis of very large data sets (Visual Analytics and Big Data). I have published numerous papers in prestigious scientific journals and international conferences.

In the past, I have participated in various projects in both the Public and the Private Sectors, where I held positions ranging from developer to project manager to senior IT strategy consultant to team manager.

"Jonathan Lee is an Associate Professor (with Tenure) of Strategy, Entrepreneurship & International Business at Odette School of Business, University of Windsor, Canada.

He received his Ph.D. degree from the Darla Moore School of Business at University of South Carolina in Management/International Business. He was an Area Chair for Strategy, Entrepreneurship & International Business group at Odette for 10 years. He has previously taught at universities in the US (Michigan & North Carolina) and Korea. He has been a Department Chair at a university in North Carolina as well as Director of North Carolina Japan Centre. As a visiting professor, he has previously taught at KAIST as well as Korea University. Some of his research interests are Cross Cultural Issues, International Negotiation, Multinational Corporations, and Business Communication. He has consulted for numerous companies both near and abroad"

"Dr. Mostafa Moussa Mostafa Moussa is an experienced professional with a Ph.D. in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering. He has over 12 years of extensive teaching and teaching-related experience in various universities, specializing in industrial and management science courses such as Operations Management and Supply Chain Management. With over 12 years of teaching and research experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge to his field. Additionally, Dr. Moussa has a decade of professional experience applying operations management and statistical tools in both research and industrial projects.

Dr. Moussa works as a Management Professional at the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) in Michigan. In addition, Dr. Moussa holds positions as a Post-Doctoral Fellow and Senior Research Engineer at the Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Centre in Windsor, Ontario. In these roles, he focused on Industry 4.0, digital manufacturing systems, product development, and manufacturing system modeling and optimization. He also incorporated advanced technologies like Data Mining and Machine Learning into manufacturing automation and product/system design.

Dr. Moussa earned his Ph.D. in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Windsor, Canada. He also holds a Master's degree in Supply Chain and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering from Ain Shams University, Egypt.

Throughout his professional journey, Dr. Moussa has received numerous accolades, including Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology, the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, and the Production and Operation Management Society (POMS) and was awarded the Emerging Economies Doctoral Student Award."

Dr Peter Voyer is an associate professor of marketing at the Odette School of Business.

Prior to entering academia, Dr Voyer was a senior artillery officer in the Canadian Army where he held numerous high-level leadership appointments. He has lived and worked in every region of Canada and traveled throughout the world as he engaged in his military assignments, which included a variety of domestic and international operations. He served in Afghanistan as a member of the Canadian Joint Task Force, where he worked with armies from a coalition of nations.

Dr Voyer’s academic background is diverse. He earned two undergraduate degrees: BSc in mathematics and physics, and BA in psychology. During his tenure in the army, Dr Voyer was selected for sponsored MBA and PhD studies and subsequently graduated from the Ivey Business School, Western University. He then transitioned from operational duties to academic work during the latter part of his military career. He has served on faculties at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC), and King’s University College.

Currently, Dr Voyer teaches marketing, consumer behaviour, and service marketing at the graduate and undergraduate levels. In addition to writing academic teaching cases, he is a highly active researcher within the domains of: service marketing, word of mouth processes, and scale development. His work has been published in a variety of top-tier scholarly and practitioner journals including: the Journal of Service Research, Journal of Business Ethics, Advances in Consumer Research, and the Ivey Business Journal.

As a former career military officer, and now university professor, Dr Voyer has devoted his entire working life to the service of others.

"Zaher Charara has a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in Business Strategy and Supply Chain Management from Grenoble Ecole de Management in France. He also has a Master of Science from the University of Florida, and an MBA in International Marketing from the University of California at Irvine. He is certified from APICS Association in Supply Chain Management. His research is in business strategy and supply chain collaboration. A recent journal article ready for publication is entitled “Exploring the effects of supply chain visibility on company performance and strategic competitive advantage in fast fashion”.

Zaher Charara’s corporate experience (at Fortune 100 companies in USA) is complemented with teaching in Business schools (undergraduate and graduate) the following courses: business strategy, strategic management, marketing management, supply chain management, and operations management. He also supervised graduate students in their research and thesis, and delivered training workshops in marketing, strategy, and supply chain management to professionals and managers at major corporations in the Middle East."

"Ted has over 30 years of experience as an in-house and external consultant, trainer, and facilitator to a diverse range of for-profit, non-profit, and public sector organizations -- from the automotive, mold making, airline, power generation, petrochemical, agricultural, and telecommunications industries, to corrections, education, mental health, child welfare, hospital, public health and first responder sectors. Ted specializes in leadership development, adaptive strategic planning, dispute resolution, intervention in and prevention of workplace violence, identifying and counteracting individual and systemic abuses of power, and culture transformation.

Ted has a Specialized Honours B.A. in Psychology from York University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Applied Social Psychology, with a specialization in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, from the University of Windsor. His practical leadership and managerial experience include serving as Chief Training Officer of an Air Force officer candidate training school, as Executive Director of a mental health centre, and as Executive Partner of Vokes Leadership Group. He also teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the Psychology Department and at the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor. Ted is a lead Trainer, Facilitator, and Executive Coach for St. Clair College’s Micro-Credential Certificate Programs in Leadership & Culture Management."

"Mr. Fenn was a senior finance executive in the automotive industry for 28 years until retirement and has been a sessional instructor for over 20 years and Executive in Residence in Finance and Accounting at the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor. He holds under-graduate and graduate degrees and diplomas from the University of Windsor and Western University. Mr. Fenn is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (Ontario, FCA, FCMA, FCGA) and Certified Public Accountant (Michigan) and has completed CPA Canada’s tax specialty programs. He is a member of the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute, Canadian Securities Institute and is a Fellow Chartered Governance professional granted through the Canadian Governance Institute of Canada. He has completed executive programs at Western University, INSEAD (Paris) and IMD (Switzerland) and certificates in adjudication and securities law from Osgoode Law School.

Mr. Fenn is formerly the Global Group Assistant Treasurer of DaimlerChrysler LLC and Cerberus-Chrysler in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Vice President and CFO/Treasurer of Canadian operations. He was the Chief Compliance Officer of the company’s global funded trusts including its pension plans and Financial Controller of benefit plans and a member of the Global Benefits and Investment Strategy Committees. While at Chrysler, Mr. Fenn was involved in several operational units and was previously the Executive Director Corporate Financial Analysis and Control. He has financial planning and tax experience at KPMG Chartered Accountants, RBC Dominion Securities and currently, Doher & Company Chartered Professional Accountants.

Mr. Fenn is a former Commissioner and Board member with the Ontario Securities Commission in Toronto, Ontario and was the Chair of its Audit & Finance and Risk Committees. He is a board member of EnWin Utilities in Windsor, Ontario where he serves as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee and is a member of the Executive Committee. He has been actively involved in several not-for-profit organizations and CPA Canada task forces including its financial literacy initiative"

Michele Stewart has been a lecturer at the Odette School of Business for the last 5 years, where she teaches a variety of Marketing courses – Principles of Marketing, Marketing Research, International Marketing and Advertising.

Michele brings a wealth of industry experience to Odette. She spent the first part of her career in Marketing Research and Brand Management positions with Fortune 500 Companies Nabisco (Christie Brown Division) and Allied Domecq PLC (parent company of Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd.). Michele later ran Sentiens Research, a boutique marketing research firm and was a partner in Hargreaves Stewart, a Windsor-based advertising agency. Bringing marketing concepts to life by using real-world examples – particularly those from her own experience – is a core pillar of Michele’s teaching philosophy.

Michele holds a Masters of Integrated Marketing Communications degree from Marist University in New York. Michele has served on the Board of Directors of the American Marketing Association (Detroit Chapter) and has held designations as a Certified Marketing Research Professional in both Canada and the United States. Currently, Michele is a managing partner with Jump Marketing, a local marketing firm that offers consulting services to small businesses.

Bill Orawski brings over 25 years of experience in accounting, finance, education, and senior management. He has been a sessional instructor at the University of Windsor for over 8 years and has taught in the Master of Management program for over 6 years. Bill has run operations in Canada and the United States as a CFO, with responsibility for staff of over 150 and budgets of over 100 million.

Bill holds an MBA from the University of Windsor and is a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA). Bill is very excited to continue to work at the University and especially in the MOM program where he loves the diversity of the program and the student body.

"Born in Windsor, Ontario, Craig graduated from the University of Toronto (Hons B.A.) in Political Economics. He holds an L.L.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School (York University). After completing his studies, Craig returned to the Essex County area to practice law.

He articled for legendary litigator Harvey T. Strosberg at Gignac Sutts (now Strosberg Sasso Sutts LLP) and stayed at the firm for over 25 years. It was during this time that he developed a close relationship with Edward Ducharme, who was an English Professor at the University of Windsor, as well as a practicing lawyer.

Prof. Ducharme was a model educator who believed that teaching was the most noble and rewarding of professions. He imparted this knowledge and belief to Craig, who in 2001, started as a sessional lecturer of his own at the University of Windsor. Courses of instruction since that time include Labour Relations and Employment Law, Law and Business Administration, (both at the Odette School of Business) as well as Civil Trial Advocacy at the Faculty of Law. Craig recently was named as an instructor of Corporate Governance within the Master of Management Program.

In January of 2018, Craig decided to pursue the practice of law on his own but continues as a sessional lecturer at the Odette School of Business."