The 6th International Conference in Accounting, Business, Economics, and Politics (ICABEP 2024)
The Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics (FASE) at Tishk International University (TIU) organized the 6th International Conference in Accounting, Business, Economics, and Politics (ICABEP 2024), in collaboration with Salahaddin University-Erbil, College of Administration and Economics, University of Szczecin, Poland and Sofia University, St. Kliment Hridika, Sofia, Bulgaria, on October 8th – 9th, 2024.
ICABEP 2024 successfully convened over 200 professionals, academics, and industry leaders from across the globe, uniting to explore the intersections of Accounting, Business, Economics, And Politics in addressing contemporary global challenges.
Conference Highlights
The conference was enhanced by the presence of our respected dignitaries from Assist Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi, Head of the Board of Trustees, Tishk International University, Erbil, Prof. Dr. Kamaran Younis, President of Salahaddin University-Erbil, Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, President of Tishk International University, Prof. Dr. hab. Waldemar Tarczyński, President of the University of Szczecin, Poland (via recorded video), Prof. Dr. Sharif Mawlud, Vice President of Salahaddin University-Erbil, Prof. Dr. Kamen Spassov, Representative from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria (via recorded video) and Dr. Amir Chali, representative from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan Regional Government and the organizers committee members Mr. Karwan Sherwani, Vice Dean of Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, TIU, Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa, Head of the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, FASE, TIU, Mr. Fayeq Ali Ali, Head, Business and Management Department, FASE, TIU, Dr. Waqar Ahmad, Scientific Secretary, ICABEP, Mr. Kadhim Saeed, Conference Coordinator, ICABEP and Mr. Omer Farooq, Member, ICABEP and Presidents of other universities and distinguished guests, keynote speakers, authors, presenters, academicians, deans, lecturers, and media also attended the conference.
The event commenced with an introductory speech by Dr. Abdullah Nabeel, the Host of ICABEP 2024. This was followed by the National Anthem of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, accompanied by promotional videos showcasing Tishk International University and Salahaddin University, Erbil.
Assist Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi, Head of the Board of Trustees, Tishk International University, Erbil welcomed the staff for organising the 6th international conference with the collaboration with University of Szczecin, Salahaddin University-Erbil and Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria.
Prof. Dr. Shareef Maulod Shareef, Vice President of Salahaddin University-Erbil welcome and explained the collaboration with Tishk International University and Salahaddin University from a long period pf many years and how they exchange the staff during the event and collaborate each other. He also thanks for organising the international conference.
Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, President of Tishk International University, Erbil, welcomed and congratulated the organizers for organising the event. He also thanks the researchers, academic staff and attendees to attend the event.
Prof. Dr. hab. Waldemar Tarczyński, President of the University of Szczecin, Poland recorded a video from Poland and congratulated everyone and explained the reason for his non availability in Kurdistan region due to some unavoidable conditions. However, he promised to attend the next conference in person.
Prof. Dr. Kamen Spassov, Representative from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria recorded a video from Bulgaria and congratulated the researchers, academic staff and attendees to attend the event and he also mentioned that Sofia university is having lots of hope to building new collaborations in future. He has also invited the researchers and staff members to attend the conferences organising by Sofia University, Bulgaria in coming next year.
A representative from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan Regional Government thanked for the invitation and congratulations for organising the committee for organising the conference on Sustainable Developments Goals and mentioned the Ministry of education has the interest for regional universities to work more closely to develop sustainable Goals and make region more persistent.
The opening Address was delivered by Dr. Mohammad Salih, Co-Chair of ICABEP 2024 and Keynote Address on October 8th, 2024, featuring multiple distinguished speakers:
- Abdulrahman Sedeeq, Head of the Environment Board, Kurdistan Regional Government
Topic of Speech: Towards a Sustainable Future: Environmental Investments and Climate Resilience in the Kurdistan Region
- Prof. Dr. Md Mahmudul Alam, Associate Professor at the School of Economics, Finance & Banking (SEFB), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
Topic of Presentation: Enhancing Sustainability: A Business-Academia-Policy Partnership
Plenary Session on October 9th, 2024:
- Ahmet Demir presented his research insights on “The power of Positivity vs Negativity: Dual valance asymmetry between incomes and outcomes in Organizational Behavior”
Keynote Address on October 9th, 2024
- hab. dr. Wojciech Drożdż, Professor at the University of Szczecin, Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Management, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
Topic of Presentation: The Polish Journey to Electromobility: Navigating Through Challenges and Opportunities
- hab. dr. Andrzej Rzeczycki, Vice-Director, Management Institute, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
Topic of Presentation: Hydrogen Supply Chains: A Solution for Grid Stability Powered by Renewable Energy Sources (RES)
On the 6th ICABEP 2024 Scientific Secretary Dr. Waqar Ahmad received 56 full manuscripts and abstracts among 52 were selected presentation in the parallel session and online under the supervision of session chairs.
The parallel sessions started at Culture and Social Center of Salahaddin University-Erbil Kurdistan Region, Iraq at 3:10pm till 04:25pm on October 8th, 2024, in different 4 tracks and The online sessions started on 9th October 2024 at 12:15pm till 04:45 pm at Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Tishk International University, Erbil from various countries like Canada, Syria, Iran, India, America, United Kingdom, Greece, Poland, Malaysia, Kurdistan and Iraq.
The International Conference of Accounting, Business, Economics, and Politics (ICABEP 2024) provided a dynamic platform for dialogue among scholars and practitioners, fostering collaborative efforts to address pressing economic and political challenges on a global scale. The diverse perspectives shared during the conference are expected to contribute significantly to the ongoing discourse in these vital fields.
Keywords: Culture, Collaboration, Global Cooperation, Universities, Higher Education, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Impact, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Sources, Finance, Sustainability, Environmental Education, Economics