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Dube, Mercy: - Mercy Dube is a Lecturer at Midlands State University in the Faculty of Business Sciences, department of Information and Marketing Sciences with research interests in Digital marketing, Sustainable marketing, Social marketing, AI and marketing as well as Relationship Marketing.
Masengu, Reason: - Reason Masengu is a highly experienced Senior Lecturer of Business Management at Middle East College in Muscat, Oman, with over 7 years of experience in higher education. He specializes in Global Marketing, Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, and related courses. Dr. Masengu holds a Ph.D. in Business Management (Marketing strategy), North West University, South Africa, a Master of Commerce in Marketing Strategy, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe, and a Bachelor of Technology Hons in International Marketing, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe. He has obtained certifications in marketing, brand strategy, and data analytics from prestigious institutions such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing and Google. Dr. Masengu is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Certified Practicing Marketer, Australia Marketing Institute and Senior Manager Member -Marketers Association of Zimbabwe. He holds various positions including International Faculty Advisor, reviewer for the IEOM Society, and other international accredited journals. His research interests include digital marketing, financial inclusion, marketing research, business management, sustainable marketing, and technology adoption, logistics and supply chain management. With international exposure in administering research grants, he contributes significantly to the fields of marketing, logistics, and supply management through his dedicated research endeavours in Oman.
