Dr. Abderaouf Bouguerra

Dr Abderaouf Bouguerra is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Strategy and International Business at Surrey Business School. Previously, he was a Lecturer in International Business at Aston Business School. He specialises in teaching Strategy and International Business-related subjects at postgraduate and undergraduate level. Abderaouf received his PhD from Warwick Business School.

Abderaouf research lies at the intersection of strategy, international business and sustainability- focusing mainly on organisational learning, dynamic capabilities, agility, entrepreneurial orientation, and environmental sustainability in the context of emerging economies. His work has been published in leading business and management journals such as Journal of Product Innovation Management, British Journal of Management, Journal of International Management, Journal of Business Research, and Journal of Knowledge Management.

He is a member of the editorial board of leading journals such as Journal of World Business and Journal of International Management. He also serves as ad-hoc reviewer to journals such as Journal of Product Innovation Management, British Journal of Management, and Journal of Business Research, and Multinational Business Review.

Beyond his academic contributions, Abderaouf is closely and actively working with the business community and making a positive impact. For example, he has been providing business mentoring and support for organisations, in developed and emerging economies, seeking to internationalise and grow in international markets. In addition, he has been participating in different forums and events on how to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and also writing articles featured in Al-Youm Magazine for the Dubai Chamber of Commerce on topics related to sustainability and CSR. Besides, he had previously worked for various MNEs operating in emerging economies.

Abderaouf is multilingual (English, French, and Arabic), with a global and inquisitive mindset developed while living and working in different countries namely France, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Morocco, United Kingdom, and Denmark.