ECKM 2027
28th European Conference on Knowledge Management
Biographies
Below are the ECKM 2027 Biographies of the Conference and Programme Chairs, Key Note Speakers and Mini-Track Chairs.
Conference and Programme Chairs
Magdalena Graczyk-Kucharska, DSc, PhD, Eng., is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering Management, Poznan University of Technology, Poland. Her research focuses on organisational development, sustainability management, competencies, digital transformation, and the application of artificial intelligence and analytical methods in management. She is the author of the monograph Development Phases of Sustainable Organizations and numerous publications on sustainable organisations, competency management and organisational development. Her international academic experience includes research and training at the University of California, Berkeley, including the Haas School of Business, and at Matej Bel University. Her research has been presented at international conferences and recognised with scientific distinctions. She has participated in and led research projects involving cooperation with academic and business partners.
Małgorzata Spychała is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering Management, Poznan University of Technology. Her research focuses on competency management, managerial competency development, knowledge management, human capital and employee development. She is the author and co-author of publications on managerial competencies, competency profiles, and the transfer of knowledge and skills in organisations. Her research examines how managerial knowledge and competencies are identified, developed and applied in organisational settings. Within the long-running “Time for Professionals” initiative, she is responsible for the development of laboratories supporting practical competency development and cooperation between Poznan University of Technology, schools and employers. Her academic and project work connects competency development with the practical application of knowledge in organisations and labour markets.
Maciej Szafrański is a professor at Poznan University of Technology (PUT) and Head of the Department of Marketing and Organizational Development at the Faculty of Engineering Management. He specializes in competency management and quality management. He is the author of more than 120 academic publications, including monographs. For several years, he worked in the field of operations management at a marine engine factory. He leads international and national projects focused on professional competency development, including accelerated competency acquisition.
Marek Goliński is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering Management, Poznan University of Technology. His research focuses on organisational digitalisation, digital competencies, competency management, information systems, and the use of digital technologies in knowledge management processes. He is the author and co-author of publications on IT solutions supporting the management of employee competency information, flexible competency management, and the development of transversal competencies. He is also involved in research on digital competencies and the automation of human resource management processes. His academic and project work explores how digital technologies support the acquisition, processing and use of organisational knowledge and the development of competencies required in increasingly digital work environments.
Keynote Speakers
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Mini Track Chairs
Dr. Liu Gang earned his Ph.D. from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and is currently an associate professor at the Business School, Shenzhen Technology University. His research interests include knowledge management, organizational performance, innovation and entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural management. His work has been published in the Journal of Business Research, Industrial Management & Data Systems, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, and the European Conference on Knowledge Management. He serves on the committee of the European Conference on Knowledge Management and is co-editor of Management & Marketing and associate editor of the International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies.
Prof. Jacky F. L. Hong is Professor of Management and Head of the Department of Management and Marketing in the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Macau. He received his PhD from Lancaster University. His research focuses on organizational learning and knowledge management in multinational corporations, with publications in Journal of Management Studies, Organization Studies, Journal of World Business, Management Learning, Journal of International Management, and International Business Review. He serves on the editorial review boards of Journal of World Business, Management Learning, and International Business Review.
Anna Maria Melina is Research fellow in Organization studies at University of Messina. Her research focuses on Knowledge Management, Family Business, Small & Medium Business, Generational Change and Healthcare System. She is a speaker in national and international conferences. She is the author and/or co-author of several publications, including books, articles, research reports and working papers.
Prof. Dr. Mustafa SAĞSAN is currently serving as the Director of the Continuing Education Centre at the European University of Lefke, North Cyprus. He earned his Ph.D. in Management and Organization Science from Başkent University, Ankara, Türkiye, in 2008, and was subsequently promoted to Full Professor in 2017. Throughout his academic career, he has held several key administrative positions, including Rector, Director, Founding Chairperson, and Deputy Manager, across various universities. Prof. Sağsan has been actively engaged in the field of Knowledge Management since 2002 and has authored over 150 scientific publications. In addition to his academic work, he is the creator and host of “Düşünce Nüansı” (Nuance of Thought) — the first television program in Northern Cyprus dedicated to scientific and philosophical discourse.
Dr Brenda van Wyk holds a PhD in Information Science, an M.Inf in Information and Knowledge Management and M.Ed. in Education Technology. She has published in various accredited journals and presented at national and international conferences on Higher Education, Research Management, AI Ethics and Literacy. She supervises and moderates postgraduate students on masters and doctoral level at UNISA, UCT and UP. Her research interests include, among others, Open Science, Learning Organizations, technology-assisted teaching and learning, digital scholarship, and Applied Ethics
Marzia Ventura, Ph.D., is assistant Professor at Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro and she is member of Research Center “Economics and Management of Services”. The main topic of research is on human resource management, intellectual capital, corporate social responsibility, knowledge sharing in organizations.
Walter Vesperi is Research Fellow in Organization Theory and HRM at University of Palermo (IT). His research topics are on knowledge transfer, university entrepreneurship and agri-food sector. His publications appeared in academic journals and presented his research at several international conferences. Also he is member of editorial board of several International Journal.