Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 5-Star Hotel · July 2–4, 2026

AGBA’s 22nd World Congress

The Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA) is proud to host its 22nd Face-to-Face (In-Person) Annual World Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — July 2–4, 2026.

Conference Overview

A Global Stage for Business & Entrepreneurship

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.

Join us in the heart of Southeast Asia for an enriching academic experience and unforgettable cultural engagement.

DATES

July 2–4, 2026

VENUE

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

agba.us

OFFICIAL EMAIL

info@agba.us

AGBA World Congress
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Conference Documents

Open or download the official 2026 Congress documents — each opens in your browser and can be saved.

Conference venue
Venue & Hotel Booking

A Luxury 5-Star Hotel in Kuala Lumpur

Venue: Kuala Lumpur — A Luxury 5-Star Hotel, Malaysia.

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Distinguished Leadership

Leadership & Distinguished Guests — AGBA 2026

The Global Board of Trustees and Executive leadership guiding AGBA’s 22nd World Congress.

AGBA’s Global Board of Trustees

KW
Chair — Board of Trustees

Prof. Dr. Kyle S. Wells

Former Dean, College of Business · Utah Tech University · St. George, Utah, USA

VC
Member — Board of Trustees

Vincent Chang

Former Vice-Chancellor · BRAC University · Dhaka, Bangladesh

DL
Member — Board of Trustees

Dana-Nicoleta Lascu

Professor of Marketing · School of Business · University of Richmond · Virginia, USA

HA
Member — Board of Trustees

Hamdan Sulaiman Al-Fazari

Vice Chancellor · Sohar University · Sohar, Oman

GF
Member — Board of Trustees

Gary L. Frankwick

Professor of Marketing (Emeritus) · University of Texas · El Paso, Texas, USA

HL
Member — Board of Trustees

Hermann Lassleben

Professor of Human Resource Management · Reutlingen University · Germany

DS
Member — Board of Trustees

Dheeraj P. Sharma

Director · Indian Institute of Management · Rohtak, Haryana, India

AGBA’s Global Executives

CM
First Vice President

Christopher J. Marquette

Assistant Professor, Finance · Tabor School of Business · Millikin University · Decatur, Illinois, USA

PR
Second Vice President

Popy Rufaidah

Professor of Marketing · Padjadjaran University · Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

HY
Third Vice President

Hassan Yazdifar

Professor of Accounting and Management · University of Derby · Derby, England, UK

WH
Managing Director

Wolfgang Hinck

Former Provost · American University of Iraq at Sulaimani · Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

SR
VP — Global Publications

Sahil Raj

Associate Professor of Management Information System · Punjabi University · Patiala, Punjab, India

VO
President — Global Conferences

Viput Ongsakul

Former Dean · NIDA School of Business · National Institute of Development Administration · Bangkok, Thailand

AA
Auditor

Afzal U. Ahmed

MS in Forensic Accounting (Candidate) · State University of New York at Albany · New York, USA

IA
VP — Global Field

Iqbal U. Ahmed

Ph.D. Candidate, Marketing · Pamplin College of Business · Virginia Tech · Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Managing Editors — AGBA Journals

CM
JGBA Managing Editor

Christopher J. Marquette

Journal for Global Business Advancement · Inderscience Publisher, Switzerland

OG
JIBED Managing Editor

Omer F. Genc

Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development · Inderscience Publisher, Switzerland

OA
JIBED Associate Editor

Osama Sam Al-Kwifi

Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development · Inderscience Publisher, Switzerland

Keynotes

Distinguished Speakers

Global thought-leaders presenting at AGBA’s 2026 World Congress.

SA
Distinguished Speaker

Dr. Selim Ahmed

Dean, Faculty of Business Studies · World University of Bangladesh · Dhaka, Bangladesh

SH
Distinguished Speaker

Prof. Dr. Seung Hun Han

Dean, Graduate School of Global Digital Innovation · KAIST · Daejeon, South Korea

NC
Distinguished Speaker

Dr. Nejat Capar

Dean, Bang College of Business · KIMEP University · Almaty, Kazakhstan

SE
Distinguished Speaker

Prof. Dr. Said Elbanna

Professor of Strategic Management · Qatar University · Qatar

JL
Distinguished Speaker

Prof. Dr. Jasmeet Kaur Lamba

Professor & Associate Dean · O. P. Jindal Global University · Sonipat, Haryana, India

HL
Distinguished Speaker

Prof. Dr. Hermann Lassleben

Professor of Human Resource Management · Reutlingen University · Germany

GF
Distinguished Speaker

Prof. Dr. Gerald W. Fry

Distinguished International Professor · University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, USA

PR
Distinguished Speaker

Prof. Dr. Popy Rufaidah

Professor of Marketing · Padjadjaran University · Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

KG
Distinguished Speaker

Dr. Koustab Ghosh

Dean of Academics · Indian Institute of Management Rohtak · Haryana, India

SE
Distinguished Speaker

Prof. Dr. Said Elfakhani

Professor & Director, Executive MBA · American University of Beirut · Lebanon

SE
Distinguished Speaker

Prof. Dr. Sabri Elkrghli

Dean, Faculty of Management · Libyan International University · Benghazi, Libya

Partners

Conference Sponsors

AGBA gratefully acknowledges the institutions and partners supporting the 2026 World Congress.

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

Be Part of AGBA’s 22nd World Congress

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · July 2–4, 2026. Download the brochure and reserve your place among the world’s leading delegates.

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