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public/private sectors. He has engaged with local government practioners at international level through
workshops/conferences.
Anandasivakumar Ekambaram works as a research scientist at SINTEF – Technology and Society,
Productivity and Project Management, Trondheim, Norway. He obtained his doctoral degree, which focuses
on project management and knowledge transfer in organizations, from <strong>the</strong> Norwegian University <strong>of</strong> Science
and Technology (NTNU). Besides his research work, he is involved in teaching activities at NTNU
Jamal El-Den is a Senior Lecturer, at <strong>the</strong> Charles Darwin University (CDU), Darwin, Australia, School <strong>of</strong>
Engineering and IT. Taught at variety <strong>of</strong> institutions in Australia, France, Lebanon, and Syria. Research
interests are Knowledge Management, Group Support Systems, Tacit Knowledge Transfer, Data and
Knowledge Base, Systems Development, and Information Security. Over 23 conference and journal papers
in <strong>the</strong>se areas <strong>of</strong> research. Member <strong>of</strong> The Australian Computing Society, The Institute <strong>of</strong> Engineers
Australia, and Order <strong>of</strong> Engineers Lebanon.
Tiit Elenurm is head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> entrepreneurship department at <strong>the</strong> Estonian Business School. PhD. in 1980 for
<strong>the</strong> dissertation “Management <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Process <strong>of</strong> Implementation <strong>of</strong> New Organizational Structures”. Author <strong>of</strong>
more than 110 research publications. Research interests include knowledge management, change
management and international transfer <strong>of</strong> management knowledge.
Isaac Enakimio is an Entrepreneur, project management practitioner, tutor at Greenwich University, bible
teacher, charity organisation Founder in UK and works with Kent and Medway Health Informatics Service
(KMHIS) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> National Health Service (NHS) as a Senior IT Support Analyst. Currently holds BSC. Hons,
University <strong>of</strong> Greenwich UK in Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB). Manages
Practitioners Prince II project qualification involved in NHS KM research
Mohamed Farid is an Information Technology expert and one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> core members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Information and
Decision Support Center (IDSC) in Egypt, with over 12 years' experience building various information
systems. Farid holds a Master degree in Business Information Technology from Middlesex University, UK
and has obtained his dissertation in Knowledge Management.
Mohamd Ali Feyz After high school, he chose Industrial Engineering at Sharif University <strong>of</strong> Technology.
Graduated with bachelor’s degree, accepted at University <strong>of</strong> Tehran to do a masters degree in IT
management. Writing <strong>the</strong>sis titled "A proposed framework for discovering key knowledge areas in supply
chain and determining <strong>the</strong> relationship with major logistic processes: a case study".
Eloi Fernández y Fernández-PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Catholic University, Rio de Janeiro
(PUC-Rio) . Mechanical Engineer currently Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Mechanical Engineering at PUC.Rio and General
Director <strong>of</strong> ONIP (National Organization <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Petroleum Industry - Brazil). Was Director <strong>of</strong> ANP (National
Petroleum Agency – Brazil), State Secretary for Science and Technology, and Management Superintendent
at FAPERJ.
Jiri Franek is currently studying PhD. programme at VSB-Technical University <strong>of</strong> Ostrava. In 2009 he
graduated as a Master <strong>of</strong> Business Economics on Faculty <strong>of</strong> Economics. In winter terms 2006 and 2007 he
has been studying in Finland and Liechtenstein respectively. His research activities are focused mostly on
knowledge work and workers, business competitiveness and potential.
Charles Gagné is a Knowledge Transfer Advisor at IRSST’s Knowledge Transfer and Partner Relations
Department. The KTPR mandate consists <strong>of</strong> ensuring <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> research results and <strong>the</strong>ir diffusion to
partners and stakeholders involved in <strong>the</strong> prevention <strong>of</strong> occupational accidents.
Lillyana María Giraldo Marìn Informatic PhD Candidate, Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca,
España.System Engineer, Universidad San Buenaventura (Colombia). Master <strong>of</strong> Education, Universidad de
Manizales (Colombia), Information management specialist, Universidad de Medellín (Colombia). Full-time
researcher and pr<strong>of</strong>esor System Engineer, Universidad de Medellín.
Tendayi Gondo is a Lecturer in <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Urban and Regional Planning at <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Venda.
He holds two masters degrees, one in Business Administration and ano<strong>the</strong>r in Urban and Regional Planning.
He is currently a co-Editor <strong>of</strong> Journal for Entrepreneurship and Public Policy (JEPP) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Emerald
Publishing Group.
Manel González-Piñero has a MBA and Master’s degree in Management Techniques (UB). Bachelor’s
Degree in Business Administration and English Studies (UB). Currently, he is <strong>the</strong> Innovation Manager at <strong>the</strong>
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