Keynote Speakers for ICABEP 2024

International Conference on Accounting, Business, Economics and Politics

 

Abdulrahman SedeeqHead of the Environment Board in the Kurdistan Regional Government

Mr. Abdulrahman Sedeeq earned his degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Mosul in 1989. His background in civil engineering provided a strong foundation for his later work in environmental conservation and public service.

In 1992 he was a Head of the Green Kurdistan Association, Mr. Sedeeq played a significant role in promoting environmental awareness and conservation efforts in the Kurdistan Region. The association was one of the pioneering environmental organizations in the region, focusing on initiatives to protect natural resources, reforestation, and sustainable development.

From 2003-2004, Mr. Sedeeq was appointed as the first Minister of Environment in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. His tenure was marked by efforts to rebuild the country's environmental governance structures, addressing issues such as pollution, environmental degradation, and the establishment of policies to protect Iraq's natural environment during a time of significant political and social upheaval.

Since 2020, he is a Head of the Environment Board in the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Mr. Sedeeq is responsible for overseeing environmental policy and regulation within the Kurdistan Region. His work includes addressing challenges such as waste management, air and water quality, and the preservation of biodiversity. Under his leadership, the board has focused on creating sustainable development policies that align with both regional and international environmental standards.

Abdulrahman SedeeqHead of the Environment Board in the Kurdistan Regional Government

Mr. Abdulrahman Sedeeq earned his degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Mosul in 1989. His background in civil engineering provided a strong foundation for his later work in environmental conservation and public service.

In 1992 he was a Head of the Green Kurdistan Association, Mr. Sedeeq played a significant role in promoting environmental awareness and conservation efforts in the Kurdistan Region. The association was one of the pioneering environmental organizations in the region, focusing on initiatives to protect natural resources, reforestation, and sustainable development.

From 2003-2004, Mr. Sedeeq was appointed as the first Minister of Environment in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. His tenure was marked by efforts to rebuild the country's environmental governance structures, addressing issues such as pollution, environmental degradation, and the establishment of policies to protect Iraq's natural environment during a time of significant political and social upheaval.

Since 2020, he is a Head of the Environment Board in the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Mr. Sedeeq is responsible for overseeing environmental policy and regulation within the Kurdistan Region. His work includes addressing challenges such as waste management, air and water quality, and the preservation of biodiversity. Under his leadership, the board has focused on creating sustainable development policies that align with both regional and international environmental standards.

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Prof. hab.dr. Wojciech DrożdżProfessor at the University of Szczecin, chairman of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Management at the University of Szczecin.

He is the author and co-author of over 150 scientific publications in the field of energy management, energy security, logistics, transport economics (including electromobility), and numerous strategic documents for economic entities from the energy and TSL sectors. In 2014, he received a special award from the Minister of Economy for the best habilitation thesis in the field of energy.

In 2021, he received the West Pomeranian Nobel Prize for outstanding achievements in economic sciences, and in 2022 he became the Scientist of the Year of the University of Szczecin.

In the years 2010-2014, he was the deputy marshal of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, being responsible for infrastructure and regional transport, energy, culture and national heritage.

From 2015 to 2022 he was associated with the Enea Capital Group, performing advisory and then management functions in Enea Operator Sp. z o. o. He was the manager of 5 research and development projects in the area of innovation in the energy sector, co-financed by the National Center for Research and Development and the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management.
He is the originator of a unique field of study on a national scale - Management of renewable energy sources.

He is a member of the Association for Energy Economy of Poland (PAEE) and the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE).

Prof. hab.dr. Wojciech DrożdżProfessor at the University of Szczecin, chairman of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Management at the University of Szczecin.

He is the author and co-author of over 150 scientific publications in the field of energy management, energy security, logistics, transport economics (including electromobility), and numerous strategic documents for economic entities from the energy and TSL sectors. In 2014, he received a special award from the Minister of Economy for the best habilitation thesis in the field of energy.

In 2021, he received the West Pomeranian Nobel Prize for outstanding achievements in economic sciences, and in 2022 he became the Scientist of the Year of the University of Szczecin.

In the years 2010-2014, he was the deputy marshal of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, being responsible for infrastructure and regional transport, energy, culture and national heritage.

From 2015 to 2022 he was associated with the Enea Capital Group, performing advisory and then management functions in Enea Operator Sp. z o. o. He was the manager of 5 research and development projects in the area of innovation in the energy sector, co-financed by the National Center for Research and Development and the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management.
He is the originator of a unique field of study on a national scale - Management of renewable energy sources.

He is a member of the Association for Energy Economy of Poland (PAEE) and the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE).

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Prof. hab.dr. Andrzej RzeczyckiVice-Director of the Management Institute University of Szczecin

Dr. Andrzej Rzeczycki has been an employee of the Department of Logistics at the University of Szczecin since 2010. While working at the University of Szczecin, he held many positions, including co-creator and long-time manager of the Logistics Research and Analysis Laboratory, and since 2019 he has been the vice director of the Institute of Management for Education.

In his scientific career, he deals with issues related to supply chain management, logistics in energy systems, process modeling and the use of intelligent systems in logistics. He is the author of over forty publications in the field of broadly understood logistics and energetics. In 2021, he was a member of the project team regarding the development of an intelligent and maintenance-free system for stabilizing the operation of distribution power grids based on modular hydrogen energy buffer installations with the prospect of commercial use of hydrogen.

Prof. hab.dr. Andrzej RzeczyckiVice-Director of the Management Institute University of Szczecin

Dr. Andrzej Rzeczycki has been an employee of the Department of Logistics at the University of Szczecin since 2010. While working at the University of Szczecin, he held many positions, including co-creator and long-time manager of the Logistics Research and Analysis Laboratory, and since 2019 he has been the vice director of the Institute of Management for Education.

In his scientific career, he deals with issues related to supply chain management, logistics in energy systems, process modeling and the use of intelligent systems in logistics. He is the author of over forty publications in the field of broadly understood logistics and energetics. In 2021, he was a member of the project team regarding the development of an intelligent and maintenance-free system for stabilizing the operation of distribution power grids based on modular hydrogen energy buffer installations with the prospect of commercial use of hydrogen.

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Associate Prof. Dr. Md Mahmudul AlamAssociate Professor, School of Economics, Finance & Banking (SEFB) Senior Research Fellow, Economic and Financial Policy Institute (ECOFI)

Dr. Md. Mahmudul Alam is an Associate Professor of Finance and a Senior Research Fellow
at Universiti Utara Malaysia. He also holds the position of Associate Fellow at Universiti
Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. Dr. Alam is a Registered Financial Planner and a Certified
Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance. He earned his PhD from the National University of
Malaysia (UKM) and completed postdoctoral research under the Adaptation Finance
Fellowship Programme, a joint initiative of the Frankfurt School (Germany) and TDRI
(Thailand). Dr. Alam is honoured to be included in Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists
Worldwide 2024 and has also been ranked as the top researcher in the "Accounting &
Finance" category in Malaysia by the AD Scientific Index 2025. He was also honored by the
BDRC (USA) as one of the "Top Bangladesh Development Researchers of the Millennium”.
He has received several awards from Elsevier, Emerald, Wiley, and Web of Science. Dr.
Alam has published more than 190 journal articles and has served as a guest editor or regular
editorial board member for 24 international journals. He has more than two million readers
on various online repository platforms. His research areas encompass financial markets,
financial literacy, Islamic finance, sustainable finance, and sustainable development

Associate Prof. Dr. Md Mahmudul AlamAssociate Professor, School of Economics, Finance & Banking (SEFB) Senior Research Fellow, Economic and Financial Policy Institute (ECOFI)

Dr. Md. Mahmudul Alam is an Associate Professor of Finance and a Senior Research Fellow
at Universiti Utara Malaysia. He also holds the position of Associate Fellow at Universiti
Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. Dr. Alam is a Registered Financial Planner and a Certified
Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance. He earned his PhD from the National University of
Malaysia (UKM) and completed postdoctoral research under the Adaptation Finance
Fellowship Programme, a joint initiative of the Frankfurt School (Germany) and TDRI
(Thailand). Dr. Alam is honoured to be included in Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists
Worldwide 2024 and has also been ranked as the top researcher in the "Accounting &
Finance" category in Malaysia by the AD Scientific Index 2025. He was also honored by the
BDRC (USA) as one of the "Top Bangladesh Development Researchers of the Millennium”.
He has received several awards from Elsevier, Emerald, Wiley, and Web of Science. Dr.
Alam has published more than 190 journal articles and has served as a guest editor or regular
editorial board member for 24 international journals. He has more than two million readers
on various online repository platforms. His research areas encompass financial markets,
financial literacy, Islamic finance, sustainable finance, and sustainable development

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MR. Hogr Ch. ShekhaChairman of the Board of Trustees, The Public Aid Organization (PAO) Erbil, Kurdistan region, Iraq

Chairman of the Board of Trustees,
The Public Aid Organization (PAO)
Erbil, Kurdistan region, Iraq

MR. Hogr Ch. ShekhaChairman of the Board of Trustees, The Public Aid Organization (PAO) Erbil, Kurdistan region, Iraq

Chairman of the Board of Trustees,
The Public Aid Organization (PAO)
Erbil, Kurdistan region, Iraq

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IMPORTANT DATES

Abstract Submission: August 8th, 2024

Full Paper Submission Date: September 8th, 2024

Conference Date: October 8th - 9th , 2024

ONLINE PRESENTATION

Online paper presentation option is also available:

All participants must be prepared according to the given criteria. Please upload only in ppt format. Slides are 12 minutes presentation plus 3 minutes questions.

Deadline to submit slides in ppt format is :
September 8th, 2024

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The deadline for early registration is: August 8th, 2024.

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