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Dr. Obasesam Okoi is Assistant Professor of Justice and Peace Studies and Coordinator of the Peace Engineering program at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota. He is the Charles E. Scheidt Faculty Fellow in Atrocity Prevention at Binghamton University, Advisor at the War Prevention Initiative, and AATH Jill Knox Peace Fellow. He holds a Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Manitoba. His research investigates how social systems and environmental systems interact to create patterns of vulnerabilities that lead to conflict and the processes of peacebuilding.
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Juliet Schor is an economist and sociologist at Boston College. Schor’s research focuses on work, consumption, and climate change. Her recent work focuses on the four-day workweek.
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Canadian journalist working for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
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Born in Fukuoka, Japan, she worked for a U.S. semiconductor equipment manufacturer before pursuing an MBA in Switzerland. Joining Matsumoto Kosan Co., Ltd. in 2015, she became its director, focusing on the accounting department. Believing that accounting knowledge empowers workers, she developed the "Balloon Accounting method," aiming to simplify understanding. Conducting seminars for employees since 2021, she established Star Compass Co., Ltd. in 2022, obtaining a patent for the method. These seminars, spanning all age groups, gained popularity nationwide, with major companies adopting them.
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Oya Uslu Çetin is an instructor who teaches educational sciences and acts as an international mobility advisor at the International Relations Office at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University. She holds a PhD in Educational Administration from Hacettepe University in Ankara, Türkiye. Her main research interests include educational leadership, teacher training and higher education studies.
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Selin Ozgursoy is a Turkish social entrepreneur. She is UNICEF Turkey's Inaugural Youth Ambassador and Youngest Advisor on Business. She is a freshman at Stanford University studying Computer Science. Ozgursoy is the Founder & Exec. Director of Equity Estrel, the biggest international youth-led initiative based in Europe democratizing access to technology & promoting human-centered AI. She actively serves as a Youth Advisor to Fast Company, Mercedes, Microsoft, IBM, and Unilever. She's the youngest UNICEF Youth Foresight Fellow, a TEDx speaker, and Forbes' 2023 “Teen Trailblazer."
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Laura Turley supports the scientific and policy-facing work as a Senior Science-Policy Manager at the Geneva Water Hub, and facilitates exchanges and synergies across this interface. Her expertise lies in the operation of institutions and infrastructure in the context of water scarcity, and on the conditions required for collective action and equitable water allocation in local and transboundary settings. Prior to joining the Geneva Water Hub, Laura worked with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) for over a decade. She has a PhD in environmental policy.
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Dr. Ifeanyi Malu is a distinguished academic and researcher currently serving as a professor at the University of the People in California. With a robust educational background, Dr. Malu holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Arts (MA) from the City University of New York, and a PhD in Epidemiology from Walden University. His academic journey also includes an Associate Degree in Medical Ultrasound, highlighting his broad expertise in both clinical and research settings.
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Dr. Ashwini Tiwari is an associate professor in the Urban Education Department at the University of Houston-Downtown, where he primarily teaches special education courses. Dr. Tiwari received his dual-title Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Comparative International Education from Penn State University and MA in Special Education from the University of Arizona. Before joining UHD, he held faculty positions at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). Additionally, Dr. Tiwari has worked as a special educator in an inner-city school district in Phoenix, Arizona; He holds certifications in K-12 Special Education areas with an endorsement in the Structured English Immersion.
Dr. Tiwari's research is centered around "examining educational inequity issues with a focus on inclusive education in the comparative international contexts." His research findings have been published in many top-tier journals such as Teaching and Teacher Education, Educational Studies, Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, and Asia Pacific Education Review. He regularly presents at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and, Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Conference.
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Dr. Ahmed M. Amin, PhD of Political Sciences & Public Administration. Master of Public Policy (International Relations).
Lived more than 18 Years abroad in the Middle East region (KSA, Qatar, Lebanon, Turkey, and Egypt (Egyptian Citizen).
Middle East Political Researcher and Expert. Worked in Academic Field More than 15 Years. Published different papers and one book covering Religion and Politics, Security and Stability in the Middle East, & Chinese Political Economy.