Abdelhamid Nechad is a distinguished scholar with a Master's degree in Industrial Economics, a DEA in Socio-economics from the University of Lille 1, and a doctorate from the North Sea Institute of the University of Littoral Côte d'Opale. Notably, he served as an assistant professor at the institute between 2002 and 2004.

His scholarly contributions extend across numerous publications, including articles and collective works, focusing on human capital and the geo-economics of growth and sustainable development. Abdelhamid Nechad actively engages in scientific discourse both locally and internationally, participating in prestigious events across various countries, including France, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Jordan, Austria, Algeria, Tunisia, Poland, and the Czech Republic.

His outstanding academic endeavors have been recognized through notable accolades, including the Research Prize in Economic Sciences from the University of Vienna and the ESCA EM Research Prize in 2017.

Dr. Ahmed Iraqi holds a PhD in international economic relations, which he completed with a PostDoc in strategic management and organizational behavior at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (Morocco).

He also holds an MBA in strategic management and economic intelligence from the School of Economic Warfare, EGE (France), a Certificate in International Law from the Hague Academy of International Law (Netherlands), a Master's degree in economic law and international trade law from Abdelmalek Essaâdi University (Morocco) and a postgraduate diploma in management and business administration from the National School of Management, ENCG Tangier (Morocco).

Dr. Ahmed Iraqi is the author of several books and scientific articles. His research interests include Geoeconomics, nation branding, organizational change, and digital transformation. Ahmed Iraqi is also the founder and president of the think tank CENTRIS and the humanitarian NGO APSOPAD International.

Dr. Amine Mounir, a holder of a doctorate in applied economics from the Hogeschool-UniversiteitBrussel, is a distinguished scholar with a focus on performance frontiers in financial investment. With numerous academic papers to his credit, Dr. Mounir has contributed significantly to the discourse in this field.

Before his tenure at ESCA Ecole de Management, Dr. Mounir served as a program coordinator andacademic director at the University of Mundiapolis. Joining ESCA Ecole de Management in late2013, he assumed the role of associate dean responsible for academic affairs from 2014 to 2016.

Dr. Mounir's expertise extends to teaching, where he imparts knowledge in international finance, portfolio management, and financial mathematics. His dedication to education and research has earned him respect within academic and professional circles alike.

Anouar Hasbaoui is a highly qualified professional with a diverse educational background and extensive experience in the field of finance. He holds a Ph.D in Finance, earned in 2016, as well as a Master of Science in Finance from the University of San Antonio Texas (UTSA). Additionally, he obtained a Master of Public Administration from the University of Saint Mary Texas in 2005 and a Bachelor's degree in econometrics from University Hassan II in 1999.

Throughout his academic and professional journey, Dr. Hasbaoui has focused his research efforts on financial markets and financial risk management within financial institutions.

During his time in the United States, he served as a research assistant and lecturer at UTSA, where he contributed to advancing knowledge in the field of finance. Additionally, he gained practical experience by working for the city of San Antonio in the finance and budget departments in 2005.

Currently, Dr. Hasbaoui serves as a research faculty at ESCA Ecole de Management, where he leverages his extensive expertise to educate and inspire future finance professionals. His combination of academic rigor and practical experience makes him a valuable asset to both his students and the academic community as a whole.

Dr. Fabrice Shurweryimana holds a Ph.D in Management Sciences and a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Strategy of SMEs, an associative actor and certified pedagogical coach, trained and expert in research methodology.

Dr. Fabrice Shurweryimana is currently a research faculty at ESCA Ecole de Management. He has fifteen years of experience, acquired and consolidated during his previous positions and projects, in particular in the fields of scientific research and university teaching; the design and accreditation of training programmes and learning pathways; the pedagogical and administrative management of university training courses and tracks; advising, setting up and conducting field studies.

His research focuses on innovation and organizational learning, internationalization of SMEs, organizational performance, inter-organizational relationships and gender in higher education.

Dr. Nachit’s research explores how firms—particularly in emerging and African markets—develop and adapt strategies for sustainable growth through innovation, digital transformation, and the adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). His work bridges the fields of strategic management, business model innovation, and responsible internationalization.

At ESCA, he teaches courses in the International Business program, including International Trade and Digital Business Models, and actively contributes to the school’s intellectual and academic development. He is also involved in the Casablanca Climate Leadership Forum (CCLF), part of the Business Schools for Climate Leadership Africa (BS4CL Africa) initiative, where he engages in multi-stakeholder dialogue on climate and sustainability.

Dr. Nachit is committed to fostering academic impact through rigorous research, dynamic teaching, and meaningful engagement with the broader business and policy communities.

Jako Volschenk is an Associate Professor in Strategy & Sustainability at Stellenbosch Business School.

His research focuses on how business can create a better world, specifically from a multistakeholder value creation perspective. Most of his work focuses on strategy but using sustainability as virtuous instigator.

By helping companies to position themselves within the grand challenges posed by the Sustainable Development Goals, helps them to find new opportunities, while also attracting the best talent.

Jako consults ‒ and has published ‒ in the areas of strategy, environmental sustainability, and energy policy.

Kenza El Badia, holds a Ph.D. in Management Science with a specialization in marketing and management, brings a rich academic background and professional expertise to her role. She also holds a Master's degree in Business with a marketing focus from ENCG Settat, further enhancing her qualifications.

Throughout her educational and professional journey, Kenza's focus has been on exploring the dynamic intersection of digital and physical experiences, known as "phygital," and the concept of co-creating value.

Her research endeavors have led to the publication of scholarly articles and presentations at conferences, aimed at deepening our understanding of marketing and management in the digital age, with a particular emphasis on the Moroccan research landscape.

In 2023, Dr. El Badia embarked on a new chapter in her career by joining ESCA École de Management, where she continues to contribute her expertise and drive innovation in the field of marketing and management.

Miguel M. Torres , PhD in Economics, is a Lecturer in International Business at Kent Business School (KBS). His career includes consulting services to the European Commission and World Bank, applied research and teaching roles at Leeds, Milano, Aveiro, KU Leuven, and Uppsala universities, with appointments at the University Federal of Goiás, IF Goiano, and the University Catolica of Portugal.

He has held multiple visiting professorships and is an INSOL International and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow. He completed executive programs at Harvard, Carnegie Mellon University (USA), and University College London (UK). His research focuses on the intersection of international business, public policy, and strategic management, focusing on multinational management models, corporate political risk, and negotiation strategies, particularly emphasizing the complexities of cross-border restructuring and foreign direct investment drivers using cross-sectional, time-series, and panel data approaches. His work has been published in the International Business Review, Journal of Business Ethics, Multinational Business Review, Journal of Economic Methodology, Arbitration International, International Insolvency Review, PLOS One, and AIB Insights. He co-edited the books Global Perspectives on Climate Change, Inequality, and Multinational Corporations (Springer, 2025) and Dead Firms: Causes and Effects of Cross‑Border Corporate Insolvency (Emerald, 2017).

Prof. Neissan Besharati is the Research Director for the Sustainability, ESG, Impact Management, Circular Economy (SICE) initiative at the Gordon Institute of Business Sciences (GIBS), and Business Director for Policy & Partnerships at the Southern Centre for Indigenous Psycho-Pharma (SCIPP) at the University of Pretoria. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Pan-African Financing for Development Institute (PAFDI) and is the co-founder of the climate tech social enterprise Sustainable Organic Urban Lifestyle (SOUL).

He holds a PhD (Public Policy & Development Management) from University of Witwatersrand (South Africa) and a Masters (International Social Development) from the University of New South Wales (Australia). He is as a senior research associate at several prominent development think-tanks and visiting professor at a number of international universities. Neissan has extensive experience as an international sustainability consultant working with multinational corporations and serving as a senior policy advisor to governments, philanthropies, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, development finance institutions and regional organisations. He currently sits on various United Nations, World Bank, African Union and OECD expert groups and committees.

He is a globally respected thought leader in the areas of international development, sustainability and ESG, monitoring and evaluation, impact measurement, development finance, public-private partnerships, health and education policy, aid effectiveness, emerging economies and South-South cooperation.

Dr. Sara Hathout completed her Ph.D. in Management Sciences at Ibn Tofail University in Kénitra in2022. She holds a master's degree from the National School of Commerce and Management in Marrakech, along with multiple certifications in the field of digital marketing.

Currently, Dr. Sara Hathout serves as a faculty-researcher and the head of the Grande Ecole program in Digital Marketing and Communication track at ESCA Ecole de Management. She is also a member of the research chair Innovation and E-Business.

Previously, Dr. Hathout held the position of Digital Marketing Manager at the Moroccan bank, CIH Bank, where she led the marketing project for the development and launch of its mobile application. In 2019, she conducted her first course as a faculty. Subsequently, she collaborated with prestigious European companies as a consultant for JCJ Consulting, a French firm.

Dr. Sara Hathout is a distinguished speaker, addressing topics such as "Growth Hacking," "Inbound Marketing," "Brand Content," and "Web Analysis Techniques." She is also the author of numerous publications and scientific contributions. Her research primarily focuses on digital marketing in general, with a specific emphasis on studying the behavior of online consumers (maubinautes) and mobile technologies.

Sherwat Elwan Ibrahim is an Associate Professor of Operations and Management at the American University in Cairo School of Business. She serves as the founding Chair for PRME Chapter Africa of the UN. She has several publications in prestigious journals including Journal of Economic Geography, Africa Journal of Management, Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, and Management Decision and has been jointly awarded the Ted Eschenbach prize for Best paper in Engineering Management Journal, and the “Bright idea” award, for her paper in New Jersey Publications.

Sherwat teaches courses in the area of Operations and Technology Management including Supply Chain Management, Operations for Competitive Advantage, Product and Process Innovation, and Technology and Innovation Strategy. She is Partner & Senior consultant at Innovety, an innovation management consulting firm and affiliate of Boston-based IXL-Center, where she leads several engagements with private sector, government, and NGO accounts, and consults on innovation practices, strategy and management of technology. Sherwat is an expert on SMEs’ business growth and development, and was a core faculty member of Goldman Sachs (GS) Women Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program (WEL).

Dr. Tariq Rachid is an econometrician renowned for his significant contributions to the field of economics. His academic journey commenced with a DESA in Econometrics at CADI AYYAD University in Marrakech, which laid the foundation for his pursuit of knowledge in the intricate realm of econometrics. Building upon this foundation, he went on to earn a Ph.D. in Econometric swith a dissertation focusing on "FDI in Morocco: Economic Effects and Territory Attractiveness."

He is a research faculty at ESCA Ecole de Management. In addition to his academic responsibilities, Dr. Rachid actively contributes to the training at the Royal Institute of Territorial Administration (IRAT) since 2020.

Beyond his academic commitments, Dr. Rachid is a valued member of the Theoretical and Applied Economics Research Laboratory at FSJES in Settat and serves on the Scientific Committee of the esteemed Journal of Integrated Studies in Economics, Law, Technology, and Communication.

His research pursuits are centered on computational finance and data science, with a specific focus on developing innovative trading systems and applying stochastic processes to analyze and understand the complexities of financial markets. Dr. Rachid's work continues to enrich the academic landscape and contribute to advancements in the field of economics.