Dr. Choong Y. Lee, University Professor at Pittsburg State University, Kansas, U.S.A., has been a strong advocate of international education and training programs to help developing countries train government officials, academic leaders, and business executives for their country’s strategic development of a sustainable economy.  He has visited about 90 countries and given speeches, seminars, and presentations on promoting international cooperation and collaboration, and he has established many international programs and associated projects in developing countries.

Dr. Lee has contributed to many developing countries in the world with his internationally well-known series of seminars/lectures titled “Strategic Development of a Sustainable Economy”.  Specifically, since 2000, he has given more than 120 seminars/lectures and presentations to various groups of national leaders, scholars/academics, government officials, and business leaders in Central Asia and South America.  

Dr. Lee’s unique combination of knowledge and experience has enabled him to work for several countries, including Korea, Kazakhstan, Brazil and Kyrgyzstan, as an economic development advisor or consultant.  He has been recognized and granted many awards for his outstanding accomplishments and services from various national and international organizations, including the governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Brazil, and Korea as well as academic institutions in those countries, and in India and the U.S.A.  

Dr. Lee has published more than 200 research articles and papers in prestigious journals and magazines and given about 80 paper presentations at national and international conferences.  He has published and been interviewed for around 50 newspaper articles and media interview articles, and he has carried out about 60 international projects and programs since 1990.  Dr. Lee has an extensive list of teaching experiences at a number of business schools in the U.S.A., France, Korea, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

As a Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Lee has continuously been delivering lectures/seminars and presentations as well as consulting services to help developing countries establish sustainable economies.  Dr. Lee is currently working at Pittsburg State University, Kansas, U.S.A., as the Director of the Center for Central Asian Business and Research (CCABR). 

Burke Files is International Investigator, Due Diligence Expert, and international finance and corporate world insider. With over three decades of experience, He is keenly aware of the types and accuracy of the information required to make informed and timely decisions in business and investing. For nearly three decades he has worked as a knowledge specialist in international finance and due diligence working on projects in over 100 countries. Previously, to founding FE&E in 1993, he was a licensed commodity FCM and CTA for Oppenheimer Rouse and served as the Director of Corporate Finance for American National Group. Mr. Files continues to serve on Boards for private companies, working in international finance, due diligence, and anti-corruption. These and a multitude of other experiences provide Burke with a broad and exceptional knowledge base and contacts in the international finance, and corporate worlds. He has received a Commission and a Medal of Merit from the President of the United States is an award-winning author and is frequently sought out by media as a quotable and reliable source. When you meet him, you will no doubt enjoy the warm and distinctive personality that has led to his nickname. Burke currently serves; President of Financial Examinations & Evaluations, Inc. on the Management Committee of INTERFIMA, Luxembourg, Co-Founder of the International Due Diligence Organization, President of the American Anti-Corruption Institute, Director Nielsen Spirits, Inc. an internal advisor for Shank Glazing Solutions, LLC, and Advisor to the Founder of Alternative Expert Network, LLC. His specialties are Due Diligence, Financial Investigations, Intellectual Property, and Critical Information Investigations, with a focus in International engagements. Burke is also an award-winning published author and highly sought-after international speaker. 

Francesca Burack is the CEO/President of Fearless Talent Development, Inc, a management consultancy based in New York City, that provides services in organizational transformation, including diversity, inclusion and employee engagement. Francesca is a recognized international speaker, visionary, inspirational leader, and change-maker.

As a speaker, Francesca has inspired business audiences around the world. As a consultant, she works with companies seeking systemic change in their management practices and culture. As a coach and strategist, she guides individuals to fearlessly step into their authentic power and take fearless action with heart and conviction.

Francesca has been working with domestic and international emerging and experienced leaders for 35 years. Her special gift is helping people reframe and refocus situations in the most positive, realistic way, so new options and directions are created and implemented. She is the author of “Women Are Special – 123 Reasons Why” which is on Amazon.

Awards and Recognitions:

• New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry for “her excellence in business performance and commitment to New York City”
• U.S. Small Business Administration as “Women in Business Advocate of the Year for her commitment to the advancement of women’s business ownership”
• Elected Delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business
• Women Appreciate Women as one of the “100 Most Inspirational Women in the World.”