Keynote Speakers

Prof. Dr. Erdogan EKIZ

Prof. Dr. Erdogan Ekiz is the Founding Dean of the Tourism and Hospitality Management School at Central Asian University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Before this role, he served as the Dean of Faculty at TEAM University and as an Associate Professor at Westminster International University in Tashkent. His academic career includes positions at renowned institutions such as Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and King Abdulaziz University.

In addition to his academic leadership, Dr. Ekiz plays an active role in editorial contributions. He is the Asia-Pacific Coordinating Editor of the Journal of Travel and Tourism and serves as the Middle East Coordinator of the Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Tourism.

Throughout his career, Dr. Ekiz has made significant contributions to research, having authored more than 200 journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers. He earned his Ph.D. from the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and holds a Doctor of Science (DSc) in Economics from the Supreme Attestation Commission, Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.