Meet our Leaders

As the Digitalization SIG’s main governing body, our leadership team is responsible for member outreach, facilitating professional development opportunities, and collaborating with AIB’s other chapters and SIGs.

Below, you’ll find background details on each of our team members and contact information to help you connect with us online.

Leadership Structure (2025-2027)

Fernanda Cahen
Co-Chair and Chair (Americas)

Affiliation: ESPM (Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing)

Noman Shaheer
Co-Chair

Affiliation: University of Sydney

Daekwan Kim
Vice-Chair Research (USA)

Affiliation: Florida State University

Jurgita Butkevičienė
Vice-Chair Teaching/Policy

Affiliation: Vilnius University
David Schulzmann

David Schulzmann
Co-Vice-Chair Administration

Affiliation: University of Southern Denmark

Ruey-Jer ‘Bryan’ Jean
Co-Vice-Chair Administration

Affiliation: National Taiwan University

Charles Dhanaraj
Past-Chair

Affiliation: Georgia State University

Rudolf R Sinkovics
Chair (EMEA)

Affiliation: Durham University Business School

Melodena Stephens
Vice Chair Research (EMEA)

Affiliation: Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government

Pinar Büyükbalci
Vice Chair Teaching/Policy (EMEA)

Affiliation: Yildiz Technical University

Beatrice M. Matiri
Vice Chair Administration/Policy (EMEA)

Affiliation: United States International University Africa (USIU-A)

Jong Min Lee
Chair (Asia & Oceania)

Affiliation: Yonsei University

Ziliang Deng
Vice-Chair Research (Asia & Oceania)

Affiliation: Peking University

Ryan Tang
Vice Chair Teaching/Policy (Asia & Oceania)

Affiliation: Griffith University

Swanand Deodhar
Vice Chair Administration/Policy (Asia & Oceania)

Affiliation: Indian Institute of Management

Max Stallkamp
Vice-Chair Research (Americas)

Affiliation: East Carolina University

Christian Keen
Vice Chair Teaching/Policy (Americas)

Affiliation: Université Laval

Tanvi Kothari
Vice Chair Administration/Policy (Americas)

Affiliation: San Jose State University

Denanjalee Gunaratne
Communications

Affiliation: LUT University

Leadership Team (2023–2025)

Chair: Charles Dhanaraj, Georgia State University
Vice-Chair: Noman Shaheer, University of Sydney
Vice-Chair: Ellie Banalieva, Northeastern University
Vice-Chair: David Schulzmann, University of Southern Denmark
Social Media Committee and Regional Representative (Americas): Christian Keen, University of Laval
Social Media Committee: Clarice S. Kogut, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Regional Representative (Americas): Fernanda Cahen, Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing
Program Lead: Salma Soliman, Goldsmiths University of London