Speakers

Dr Na Fu is a distinguished Professor in Human Resource Management at Trinity Business School, Fellow at Trinity College Dublin. Professor Fu's research is at the forefront of people and technology where she specialises in strategic, digital, and sustainable human resource management. Her influential work has garnered global recognition, evident through numerous publications, prestigious awards, research grants, and international collaborations. Her research has been published in top-tier journals such as the Journal of Management, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management Journal, Human Relations, Journal of Business Ethics and Journal of Business Research among others. With an amazing track record, Professor Fu has secured over €2.7 million in research funding, further fueling her impactful contributions to the field. Her work has captured the attention of prominent national and international media outlets, including RTE (Six O'Clock News), the Irish Times, People Management, and Global Voice. Beyond her scholarly achievements, Professor Fu is highly regarded as a sought-after speaker, frequently invited to deliver keynote talks at industry and academic events. She also serves as a respected judge for industry awards and publishes industry reports that inform policymakers, ensuring her expertise directly influences the development of HR strategies and policies. 

Howard J. Klein is a professor of management and human resources in the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Professor Klein received his B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota in psychology, his M.B.A. from Michigan State University in human resource management, and his Ph.D. degree in organizational behavior and human resource management from Michigan State University.  His research interests center on the commitment, motivation, and performance of individuals and teams through the study of workplace commitments, socialization, goal setting, training, and performance management. Professor Klein has authored more than 65 articles and book chapters and made over 80 presentations at scholarly conferences on these and other topics. He has also edited a book on Commitment in Organizations. His articles have been published in outlets including the Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Personnel Psychology and, according to Google Scholar, have been cited over 16,500 times. Professor Klein has received multiple awards each for his research, teaching, and service. He teaches courses in talent acquisition, training and development, HR analytics, human resource management, organizational behavior, and research methods at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels. Professor Klein serves as co Editor-in-Chief for Human Resources Management, served as Editor-in-Chief for Human Resources Management Review and serves, or has served, on several other editorial review boards including the Academy of Management Discoveries, Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Personnel Psychology. He is a past Chair of the Human Resources Division of the Academy of Management and served on the Board of Directors for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation and was Board Chair. Professor Klein is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and a member of the Society of Organizational Behavior.