Global leaders converge at Oxford to champion sustainable economic futures
The historic Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, hosted the 14th International Conference on the Restructuring of the Global Economy (ROGE-2025), co-organised by the Centre for Business & Economic Research (CBER), UK and the Future University in Egypt (FUE) on August 11 and 12.
This year’s theme, "Promoting Sustainability", brought together over 150 distinguished academics, business leaders, policymakers, and researchers from more than 25 countries and over 100 universities, said a media release on Wednesday.
The conference featured an exceptional lineup of keynote speakers, including Prof. Christopher Bellamy, Professor Emeritus, University of Greenwich, UK; Rear Admiral Khaled Iqbal, Former Vice-Chancellor, Bangladesh Maritime University; Prof. Peter Cook, PCA Maritime, Australia; Dr. Michael Richard Wagner, University of Cincinnati, USA; Prof. Ahmed Sayed Salama, Future University in Egypt; Dr. Flomny Menon, Regent College London; Prof. David Graves, Centre for the Study of Organised Crime, UK; Prof. Hany Elshamy, Dean of the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, Future University in Egypt; and Prof. Srinivasan Iyengar, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, India.
A highlight of ROGE-2025 was the CBER Honorary Fellowship Awards, recognising exceptional leadership, scholarship, and service to global education and research. Six outstanding figures from Nigeria, India, Ghana, the USA, and Pakistan were honoured for their lasting impact. These fellowships celebrate remarkable leadership, scholarly excellence, and lifelong dedication to advancing knowledge and practice.
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2025: Prof. Saadatu Hassan Liman, Vice Chancellor, Nasarawa State University, Keffi – Nigeria; Prof. (Dr.) Pranam Dhar, Professor & Former Head, Department of Commerce, West Bengal State University, West Bengal, India; Dr. Emmanuel Attah Kumah Amponsah, Head of Accounting, Banking and Finance Department, Ghana Communication Technology University, Ghana; Dr. Vidhu Gaur, Associate Professor - Business Communication, Management Development Institute Gurgaon, India; Prof. (Dr.) Michael Richard Wagner, Director, Master of Arts in Human Resources Program, Lindner Honors Faculty, Carl H. Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati, USA; Prof. Dr. Tayyaba Zarif, Vice Chancellor, Government College University Hyderabad (GCUH), University of Hyderabad, Pakistan.
Inspiration from the Leaders: Prof. Ebada Sarhan, President of Future University in Egypt and Honorary President of the Conference, remarked: “This conference stood as a beacon for innovation, collaboration, and the shared pursuit of sustainable solutions. Our mission was not only to address today’s challenges but to shape a future where economic growth is both inclusive and responsible."
Dr. P.R. Datta, Executive Chair of CBER, Senior Lecturer and Scholarship Lead of Regent College London, UK and Conference Co-chair of ROGE-2025, added: "When global minds meet, ideas take flight. ROGE-2025 was more than a conference—it was a catalyst for knowledge exchange, policy influence, and professional growth. Together, we sought to redefine how economies evolve in an age of uncertainty."
A Platform for Innovation and Dialogue: In addition to its academic sessions, the conference hosted the international launch of The Octagon of Scaling Mantras, the latest book by Dr. Palto Datta and Assad Irfan Shamsi, offering a groundbreaking framework for sustainable business growth.