Mr Parakrama Munaweera, COO, Arctic Intel Asia (UAE & Sri Lanka)
1990 – 2022- Etisalat-United Arab Emirates / 2022, Present – ASCII/INTELLECTRA, Arctic Intel Asia
Mr. Parakrama Munaweera, who holds three master’s degrees in technology, Business, and Digital Transformation, is the Chief Operating Officer of Arctic Intel Asia. He has expertise in technology integration, digital transformation, Project Management and transformative digital technologies. He has led complex ICT implementations, scaled organizations, and driven operational excellence, with a focus on building dynamic capabilities and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset for sustained global competitiveness. He also brings proven expertise in building high impact professional networks and creating meaningful opportunities for youth development and advancement.
Prof Dr Kimmo Alajoutsijärvi, Agdar Norway & Harvard USA (Norway & USA)
Professor (Management): School of Business and Law, University of Agder
Researcher: competition in the higher education sector, management ideologies, status games of business schools
Visiting Scholar: SCANCOR at the Weatherhead Center (fall 2025), Harvard University, USA www.wcfia.harvard.edu/people/kimmo-alajoutsijarvi
Professor, School of Business and Law, University of Agder, Norway www.uia.no/english/about-uia/employees/kimmoa/
Kimmo Alajoutsijärvi is Professor of Management and Strategy at the School of Business and Law, University of Agder, holding a Ph.D. from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. He is deeply engaged in research, doctoral education, and mentoring, with a strong focus on conceptual innovation and discovery-driven research. His work spans four key domains: industrial business relationships and networks, strategies in project-based industries, business cycles and market dynamics, and higher education research. He has published extensively in leading journals including Academy of Management Learning and Education, International Business Review, and Industrial Marketing Management. Alajoutsijärvi has held academic positions across Finland, Russia, the UK, UAE, and Indonesia, and served as Dean of Oulu Business School and leader of the Finnish Graduate School of Marketing.
Prof Dr Kevin Lau, REGH2 Global Energy & Investment Group (China & HK)
Kevin Lau is an accomplished international executive, academic, and investor with extensive experience spanning Europe, Asia, and Africa. He currently serves as Chairman of REGH2 Energy Group Limited in Hong Kong and Deputy Director at Nanjing University’s Institute of Cultural & Natural Heritage. With a multidisciplinary background in engineering, investment, and academia, he has held senior leadership roles across global organizations and universities. Kevin has contributed significantly to cross-border collaboration, sustainable energy, and cultural heritage research. He also holds multiple honorary academic appointments, reflecting his influence in both industry and academia worldwide
Captain Lars Lindberg (Portugal & Spain)
Motion and innovation are a running theme throughout the life of Lars GV Lindberg. During his long and diverse career Lars has been CEO and Chairman of several start-ups in Sweden, France, UAE, Spain and Portugal, including AVTECH Sweden AB that was listed at Nasdaq Firth North in Stockholm 2012. Lars started his career in aviation and gained more than 30 years of experience as Jet engine engineer, airline Captain, test pilot, accident investigator and innovator. For the past ten years Lars has focused on sustainability in the transport sector. He is also one of the two founders of Circuito do Sol in Portugal a venue for test and development of vehicles.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lars-gv-lindberg-25450111/
Prof Dr Kwaku Atuahene Gima, Nobel University (Ghana & West Africa)
Founder, President, & Distinguished Professor of Innovation, Strategy & Marketing at NiBS University in Accra, Ghana (www.nibs.edu.gh) / 2025 Academy of Management Distinguished Scholar - Technology & Innovation Management (TIM) Division / Former Associate Editor - Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM) / Listed among the world's top 2% of scientists by Stanford University Study.
SBS Swiss Business School, Switzerland www.sbs.edu/team/kwaku-atuahene-gima/
Nobel University, Ghana nibs.edu.gh/faculty-members/
Prof. Atuahene-Gima is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning scholar in innovation, marketing, and technology management. In July 2025, he received the Distinguished Scholar Award in Technology & Innovation Management from the Academy of Management (AOM)—becoming the first African scholar in the award’s history. He has been ranked among the world’s top innovation management scholars and consistently listed in the top 2% of scientists globally by Stanford University. In 2024, Emerald recognized him as Ghana’s number-one marketing scholar.
Mr Mikko Perälä, Serial Social Impact Entrepreneur (Finland)
CEO / The Principal Gamer
The Principal Gamer or Rexi of School of Gaming. The brain behind the business. A true gamer at heart. Fights the toxies to his last breath. Mikko has developed his keen business sense by setting up multiple companies over the years, of which many are still alive or sold to bigger sharks in the sea. He is a true international business developer having started companies in four different continents and in more than 10 different countries. He speaks Finnish, Swedish, English, Spanish, German and a bit of Bangla and Portuguese.
www.sog.gg/staff/mikko-perala
Dr Jasem Almarri, Institutional Entrepreneur (UAE & Gulf Region)
Social Entrepreneurship in Practice the Multifaceted Nature of the Practice Social Entrepreneurship and the role of the State within Islamic Context
Dr Jasem Almarri is a citizen of United Arab Emirates with extensive experience in government affairs. He has completed his Masters studies from Zayed University, Dubai and Doctoral studies at the University of Oulu, Finland. His research interests include: Islamic Philanthropy, and Institutional Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship. He is widely travelled with extensive global experience.
Mrs Julia Baly, Academic Entrepreneur (USA & Liberia)
Julia specializes in empowering educators and transforming school communities with nearly 30 years of expertise in the field of education. She is an accomplished Educational Consultant and Teacher Retention Coach, with a mission to drive academic excellence, foster teacher development, and cultivate thriving, inclusive learning environments. She has a proven track record as an instructional leader and high school administrator. Julia brings deep knowledge of systems, structures, and instructional best practices.
www.juliabaly.com
Mr Kalana Meewella, Sales Guru (Australia & Sri Lanka)
Consultant – Sales & Customer Experience
Kalana Meewella is a sales and customer experience specialist known for driving measurable performance in high-pressure, customer-centric environments. With a career spanning global brands and financial institutions including Tesla, TAL, ANZ, and Synthesis Analytics, he brings a rare combination of frontline execution and strategic insight.
Kalana’s experience is grounded in real-world performance. At Tesla, he contributed to over $20 million in revenue, selling more than 150 premium vehicles, while also supporting team training and new market launches. At TAL, he consistently delivered industry-leading retention outcomes, achieving a 65% conversion rate across complex financial products. His early career at ANZ further shaped his expertise in negotiation, client management, and performance under pressure.
Currently operating within the real estate sector in Melbourne, Kalana applies a disciplined, high-activity approach to client acquisition and relationship management—generating strong pipeline activity and consistently converting opportunities into tangible outcomes.
Beyond his professional career, Kalana holds a Master of Science in Sustainable Management from the University of Bedfordshire, reflecting his broader understanding of long-term value creation, systems thinking, and responsible business practices. His leadership journey began early, having served as College Captain and Sports Captain at Wantirna College, where he represented the school in youth leadership forums and developed the foundations of discipline, teamwork, and accountability.
What distinguishes Kalana is his ability to bridge sales performance with customer experience. He understands that sustainable growth is not driven by transactions alone, but by trust, consistency, and meaningful client relationships built over time. His work focuses on refining sales processes, improving engagement strategies, and aligning execution with long-term business outcomes.
With a deep understanding of human behaviour, data-driven systems, and high-performance environments, Kalana provides practical, results-oriented insight to organisations seeking to elevate both revenue and customer experience.
“Built on trust. Driven by results. Sustained by relationships.”