AGBA’s 22st Annual World Congress – 2026
Hosted by the Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA)
The Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA) is proud to host its
22nd Face-to-Face (In-Person) Annual World Congress 5 Star Hotel
Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA
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Conference Theme:
“Business and Entrepreneurship Development in a Globalized and Digitalized Era”
This prestigious global event will bring together leading scholars, industry professionals, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from around the world. The congress aims to foster meaningful discussions, present cutting-edge research, and create global networking opportunities focused on innovation, sustainable development, and the future of business in the digital age.
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Join us in the heart of Southeast Asia for an enriching academic experience and unforgettable cultural engagement.
Dates: JULY 2–4, 2026
Conference Venue & Hotel Booking
Venue: Kuala Lumpur
A Luxury 5-Star Hotel Malaysia
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Leadership & Distinguished Guests – AGBA 2026 World Congress
Chair: AGBA’s Global Board of Trustees
Prof. Dr. Kyle S. Wells
Former Dean
College of Business
Utah Tech University
St. George, State of Utah
USA
Member: AGBA’s Global Board of Trustees
Vincent Chang
Former Vice-Chancellor
BRAC University
Dhaka
Bangladesh
Member: AGBA’s Global Board of Trustees
Dana-Nicoleta Lascu
Professor of Marketing
School of Business
University of Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
USA
Member: AGBA’s Global Board of Trustees
Forthcoming
Member: AGBA’s Global
Board of Trustees
Forthcoming
Member: AGBA’s Global Board of Trustees
Hamdan Sulaiman
Al-Fazari
Vice Chancellor
Sohar University
Sohar
Oman
Member:AGBA’s Global
Board of Trustees
Forthcoming
Member: AGBA’s Global Board of Trustees
Gary L. Frankwick
Professor of
Marketing (Emeritus)
University of Texas
El Paso, Texas
USA
Member: AGBA’s Global Board of Trustees
Hermann Lassleben
Professor of
Human Resource Management
Reutlingen University
Germany
Member: AGBA’s Global Board of Trustees
Dheeraj P. Sharma
Director
Indian Institute of Management
Rohtak
Rohtak
State of Haryana
AGBA’s Senior Executive
Vice president
Forthcoming
AGBA’s First Vice President
Christopher J. Marquette
Assistant Professor
Department of Finance
Tabor School of Business
Millikin University
Decatur, Illinois
USA
AGBA’s Second Vice President
Popy Rufaidah
Professor of Marketing
Padjadjaran University
Bandung, West Java
Indonesia
AGBA’s Third Vice President
Hassan Yazdifar
Professor of Accounting and Management
University of Derby
Derby, England
United Kingdom
AGBA’s Managing Director
Wolfgang Hinck
Former Provost
American University of Iraq at Sulaimani
Sulaymaniyah
Kurdistan Region
Iraq
AGBA’s Vice President for Global Publications
Sahil Raj
Associate Professor of Management
Information System
School of Management Studies
Punjabi University
Patiala, State of Punjab
India
AGBA’s Director for Global IT Operations
Forthcoming
AGBA’s Vice President for Global Social Media
Forthcoming
AGBA’s Vice President for Global Entrepreneurship
Forthcoming
AGBA’s President for Global Conferences
Viput Ongsakul
Former Dean
NIDA School of Business
National Institute of Development Administration
Bangkok, Thailand
AGBA’s Auditor
Afzal U. Ahmed
MS in Forensic Accounting
Candidate
State University of
New York at
Albany
State of New York
USA
AGBA’s Vice President for
Global Field
Iqbal U. Ahmed
Ph.D., Candidate
Department of
Marketing
Pamplin College of
Business
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
State of Virginia
USA
JGBA Managing Editor
Christopher J. Marquette
Managing Editor
Journal for Global
Business
Advancement
Inderscience Publisher
Switzerland
JIBED Managing Editor
Omer F. Genc
Managing Editor
Journal for
International Business
and Entrepreneurship
Development
Inderscience Publisher
Switzerland
JIBED Managing Editor
Osama Sam
Al-Kwifi
Associate Editor
Journal for
International Business and Entrepreneurship
Development
Inderscience Publisher
Switzerland
Distinguished Speaker
Dr. Selim Ahmed
Dean
Faculty of Business Studies
World University of Bangladesh
Uttara, Dhaka City
BANGLADESH
Distinguished Speaker
Prof. Dr. Seung Hun Han
Dean
Graduate School of Global Digital Innovation
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon
SOUTH KOREA
Distinguished Speaker
Dr. Nejat Capar
Dean
Bang College of Business
KIMEP University
Almaty
KAZAKHSTAN
Distinguished Speaker
Prof. Dr. Said Elbanna
Professor of Strategic Management
Qatar University
QATAR
Distinguished Speaker
Prof. Dr. Jasmeet Kaur Lamba
Professor and Associate Dean
Jindal School of International Affairs
O. P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat City, State of Haryana
INDIA
Distinguished Speaker
Prof. Dr. Hermann Lassleben
Professor of Human Resource Management
Reutlingen University
GERMANY
Distinguished Speaker
Prof. Dr. Gerald W. Fry
Distinguished International Professor
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis City, State of Minnesota
USA
Distinguished Speaker
Prof. Dr. Popy Rufaidah
Professor of Marketing
Padjadjaran University
Bandung City, West Java
INDONESIA
Distinguished Speaker
Dr. Koustab Ghosh
Dean of Academics
Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
Rohtak City, State of Haryana
INDIA
Distinguished Speaker
Prof. Dr. Said Elfakhani
Professor and Director, Executive MBA
American University of Beirut
LEBANON
Distinguished Speaker
Prof. Dr. Sabri Elkrghli
Dean
Faculty of Management
Libyan International University
Benghazi
LIBYA
Conference Sponsors
• Utah Tech University, USA.
• Youngstown State University, USA.
• Michigan State University, USA.
• University of Tulsa, USA.
• Indian Institute of Management Rohtak, India.
• Global College, Kyungsung University, Busan, South Korea.
• International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
• Vietnam Caca, Vinacacao Chocolate Company, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
• Inderscience Publisher of Switzerland.
• Springer Publisher of Switzerland.