Academic Committee
The Academic Committee serves to guarantee the highest academic standards of the conference and selects the presenters, panel participants, moderators, and conference awards. This year, the Academic Committee consists of nine members. Please see their linkedin-profiles for further biography information. For academic enquires please per email: acoscm5@gmail.com
Prof. Dr. Lester Brian Shawa
Prof. Lester Brian Shawa works as Regional Manager at LEARN Logistics, Kühne Foundation. A higher education and international development expert, he holds a PhD from Victoria University of Wellington, a Master of Education from Stellenbosch University, and a Master of Social Science (Development Studies) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Prof. Lester Brian Shawa (Conference Chair) linkedin
Dr. Denny J. Cho
Dr. Denny J. Cho is the founder of GTS and Logistics Institute of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He is an experienced professor (+20 years). He is teaching at the Kyrgyz State Technical University and LICA. From 1985 to 2011, Dr. Cho worked at both Lockheed Martin and The Boeing Company.
Dr. Denny J. Cho (Deputy Conference Chair) linkedin
Dr. Julia Kleineidam
Dr. Julia Kleineidam is Senior Program Manager at LEARN Logistics by Kühne Foundation. She holds a PhD in LSCM from Technical University of Berlin. She has extensive research experience in sustainability and food loss reduction in LSCM in Europe and Africa.
Dr. Julia Kleineidam linkedin
Dr. Bonny Bagenda
Dr. Bonny Bagenda is a Senior lecturer and the Head of the Department of Transport and Logistics Management at Makerere University Business School. He holds a PhD in Public and Development Management from Stellenbosch University (Risk Management in Public-Private Partnerships), an MSc in International Transport and Logistics Management from the University of Dar es Salaam and a Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management from Makerere University.
Dr. Bonny Bagenda linkedin
Dr. Ogochukwu Ugboma
Dr. Ogochukwu Ugboma is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Transport and Logistics, Lagos State University, Nigeria. She is a seasoned academic and industry consultant with expertise in Transport, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management.
Dr. Ogochukwu Ugboma linkedin
Dr. Tusiime Wilson
Dr. Tusiime Wilson is a lecturer and a consultant in Transport and logistics management, procurement and supply chain management as well as operations research at Makerere University Business School. Holding a PhD in Business Operations Research, a Masters of Science in International Transport from the University of Dar es Salaam and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Procurement and supply chain), he is an expert in logistics and Transport planning, supply chain modelling, risk detection and management in supply chains, procurement and warehousing management.
Dr. Tusiime Wilson linkedin
Dr. Ramatu Abdulkadir
Dr. Ramatu Abdulkadir is a Senior Research Associate at Kühne Foundation, possessing a PhD in Logistics and Engineering from Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom. Dr. Abdulkadir is dedicated to utilizing research to address intricate supply chain challenges and to foster sustainable economic growth in the African continent.
Dr. Ramatu Abdulkadir linkedin
