Keynote speaker
Michael L. Barnett
Professor of Management & Global Business, Rutgers Business School, USA Editor-in-Chief, Academy of Management Perspectives (AMP)
Michael L. Barnett’s scholarship focuses on how firms’ stakeholder management practices influence their reputations and financial performance and affect society. He has won numerous awards for his scholarship, to include the Academy of Management Journal Best Paper Prize, the International Association for Business & Society Best Article Award, and the Emerald Literati Award for Excellence, and his teaching (Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award at University of South Florida) and service (New York University President’s Service Award for Volunteerism and Community Service).
Peter Bamberger
Domberger Professor of Management at Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv University and Director of Research, Smithers Institute, Cornell University, USA
An award-winning researcher and reviewer, Peter’s research examines pay communication and compensation strategy, pro-social behavior, occupational health psychology, and the cognitive implications of discrete workplace events. Author of several books and over 100 referred journal articles in such journals as AMJ, ASQ and JAP, he served as an associate editor of the Academy of Management Journal, founding associate editor and then editor-in-chief of Academy of Management Discoveries, and served as President of the Academy of Management (2025-2026).
K Thirumaran
Acting Campus Dean, JCU Singapore School of Business
James Cook University, Australia
Thiru has worked in the Tourism, Hospitality, Financial and Education industries. His research interests include cultural, luxury tourism and hospitality service technology. He is also interested in the use of virtual and augmented reality to improve training programs in the industry. He is an editorial board member in several different academic journals and attends numerous MICE events with his students to acquaint them with the industry.
