Forum Speakers

Meet the keynote speakers for the third edition of Wittenborg’s Globalisation Forum, who will discuss the future of higher education, quality assurance, artificial intelligence, sustainability, internationalisation, workforce development, global governance and other contemporary issues shaping societies worldwide.

For more information about the speakers, please see the programme PDF.

DAY 1
Opening Ceremony & Welcome Speeches
	Globalisation Forum Host Dr Nikita Pahwa Associate Professor & Programme Coordinator Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
	Peter Birdsall President and Chair of Executive Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
	Roel Welsing Managing Director Apenheul
Panel Discussion: The Future of Higher Education in Times of Rapid Change
	Prof. Dr Ron Tuninga Senior Academic Advisor & Rector Emeritus Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
	Dr Sandra Haddad Dean of the College of International Transport and Logistics Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport
	Prof. Tamar Lominadze Vice-Rector of Georgian Technical University (GTU)
	Dr Mohamed Ahmed Afifi Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Nile University, Egypt
Panel Discussion: Quality Assurance in Higher Education
	Dr Rauf Abdul Dean Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
	Dr Sophio Khundadze Vice-Rector for Quality Enhancement European University
	Prof. Haitham Alshibly Vice President for Quality assurance and Center Affairs Al-Balqa Applied University
Panel Discussion: Empowering Emerging Skill Learners with Green Competences
	Dr Cha-Hsuan Liu Associate Professor of Applied Sciences Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
	Marcus Banai Co-Founder Energy Equal Laak
	Dr Jan Lust Author
Kick-off & Debate Training (for BA and MA students)
	Dr Alexander Bauer Associate Professor of Applied Sciences Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences

DAY 2
Panel Discussion: Internationalisation in HE: The Cases of the Netherlands, Georgia and Jordan
	Stephen Orme Head of Business Development & Operations Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
	Ana Pochkhua Head of the Strategic Development Office European University
	Tamara Mechurchlishvili Head of the International Relations Office Georgian American University
	Prof. Tariq Al-Azab Senior Academic and Higher Education Leader Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU)
Panel Discussion: AI in Higher Education: Ethics, Practice and Employability
	Dr Dadi Chen Deputy Head of School of Business Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
	Robert Muster Senior Lecturer Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
	Dr Davide M. Parrilli Lecturer Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
	Dr Andreea Nicolau Workplace Researcher & Founder Institute for Sustainable Human Performance
Panel Discussion: The Role of XR/VR in Tourism Education: Preparing Talent for a Digital Future
	Emmah Muchoki Lecturer Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
	Dr Vajihe Shojaei Assistant Professor of Applied Sciences Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
	Dr Vanessa de Oliveira-Menezes Associate Professor of Applied Sciences Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
	Stefania Bertolazzi EU Project Manager & Project Coordinator CEIPES ETS
	Dr Mariola Chrzanowska Assistant Professor Warsaw University of Life Sciences