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Save the Date! Qatar CSR Summit 2024, May 1, 2024, College of Business & Economics at Qatar University

The Changing Landscape of Labour Rights and Responsibilities in Business: Implications for Business Schools in the Middle East Facilitated by MEBAS in collaboration with ILO & GBSN Moderators: Prof. Dan LeClair, Chief Executive Officer, Global Business School Network (GBSN) Alix Nasri, Technical Specialist, International Labour Organization (ILO) Panelists: Charles Autheman, Lecturer on Business and Human Rights, HEC Paris Maria Gallotti, Migration Policy Specialist, International Labour Organization (ILO)From 13:30 to 15:30 (Doha Local Time)The Zoom link for this live-streamed session will be shared with you three days before the event (i.e., on April 27, 2024)

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Qatar CSR Summit

Hosted by Qatar University as part of the Qatar CSR National Program, the 2nd edition of Qatar CSR Summit will take placefrom the 30 April to 2 May 2024 at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) – Hall 1. CSR Summit is a significant event that focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Qatar. It addresses how organizations can align their economic, social, and environmental objectives with their operational strategies.

The Summit serves as a prime platform, bringing together professionals, industry leaders, academics, and stakeholders from around the globe to discuss, deliberate, and foster the growth of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices. They will collaborate to identify and address the major challenges in integrating CSR into core business operations, foster partnerships with key stakeholders in the private and public sectors and enhance the visibility and impact of their brands and initiatives.

Main Topics

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) trends are reshaping the way businesses operate and interact with society, impacting a range of areas from environmental sustainability to ethical supply chains. As companies increasingly prioritize minimizing their environmental footprint, they are also focusing on transparency and responsibility across their entire supply chain, upholding human rights and environmental standards.

  • Circular economy
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Ethical supply chains
  • Workplace Diversity Management and inclusion:
  • Digital Inclusion
  • Cloud Computing
  • Renewable Energy
  • Employee engagement and well-being
  • Ethical marketing and consumer awareness
  • Impact Investing
  • Climate change action
  • Human rights and fair labor practices
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Stanford Seed Transformation Program is Accepting Applications

Stanford Seed is looking for high-potential CEOs/founders of established companies with annual revenues between USD $300k-$15M who are motivated for growth and based in Africa, Indonesia, or South Asia to participate in the 2025 Seed Transformation Program. This 10-month program combines in-person and online learning experiences tailored for business leaders along with their management teams, to identify growth opportunities and formulate actionable plans to revolutionize their businesses. Apply by 15 May.

Details

Program Fee and Scholarships

  • Indonesia: US $6,000
  • Africa: US $9,500
  • South Asia: INR 8,00,000

Thanks to the generosity of founding donors Robert “Bob” King (MBA ’60) and Dorothy “Dottie” King, and many others, this program is offered to you at a fraction of its actual cost. In Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, the cost of the program has been subsidized in part by the De Beers Group.

In addition, scholarships are available to smaller enterprises, women founders, and social entrepreneurs. Scholarship applications will be provided upon request to applicants who advance to the interview stage.

Requirements

  • CEO/Founder of a for-profit business with revenue between US $300K – $15M
  • Primary operations based in Africa, South Asia or Indonesia
  • Have a management team of at least two people in addition to the CEO or founder
  • Applicants from most industries are eligible

Program Schedule & Commitment

10 Months | January – November 2025 | Blend of in-person and online

IN-PERSON SESSIONS

2x week-long classroom sessions for CEOs/Founders

AFRICA
Week one: 19–24 January in Nairobi, Kenya
Week two: 9–13 June in Accra, Ghana

SOUTH ASIA
Week one: 19–24 January in Chennai, India
Week two: 9–13 June in Chennai, India

INDONESIA
Week one: 19–24 January in Jakarta and/or Bali, Indonesia
Week two: 9–13 June in Jakarta and/or Bali, Indonesia

2x full-day workshops held at your company with you, your Seed Business Advisor, and management team (dates tbd)

ONLINE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

5–8 hours/week for CEOs/Founders
2–4 hours/week for management team

CEOs/Founders Receive a Stanford GSB Certificate

Company Receives a Certificate of Participation

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April 2024 Cross-Border Collab

DATE & TIME

Thursday, 4 April, 2024

8:00am EDT

LOCATION

Hosted on Zoom.

CONTACT

Emma Martens, emartens@gbsn.org

GBSN Members are Invited to April’s Cross-Border Collab: Exploring Leadership and Innovation in Management Education

Few people have viewed management education—and shaped its development—from so many different perspectives and leadership roles as Joel Podolny. He went from being the Dean of the Yale School of Management (as well as a leading scholar) to becoming the founding Dean of Apple University, which he led for more than 12 years. And now he is the co-founder and CEO of Honor Education, which aims to “transform teaching and learning through collective engagement.”

Join this month’s Collab for an engaging conversation with Dr. Podolny about his experiences and vision for leadership and management development. Invite your colleagues, especially those who are leading learning innovation initiatives and executive education/lifelong learning.

GBSN Members can join this exclusive opportunity to ask questions like:

  • How can leaders in academia and industry collaborate more effectively to drive innovation in management education and leadership development?
  • What are the key challenges and opportunities in integrating technology and digital learning platforms into executive education and lifelong learning programs?
  • In what ways can organizations create a culture of continuous learning and development to nurture future leaders and adapt to changing business environments?

Guest Speaker

When?

Thursday, 2 May, 2024

  • 8:00am Washington D.C.
  • 2:00pm Paris
  • 1:00pm Lagos
  • 5:30pm Mumbai
  • 8:00pm Singapore

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What are Cross-Border Collabs?

Cross-Border Collabs are exclusive gatherings for GBSN members, focused on engaging our community to tackle some of the greatest challenges of our time. Facilitated by topic experts, these session will provide a place for our members be active participants in our mission of improving management and entrepreneurship education for the developing world. Collabs are held monthly on every first Thursday of the month. Collabs are an exclusive opportunity for member school ambassadors, deans and leading faculty members.

May 2024 Cross-Border Collab

DATE & TIME

Thursday, 2 May, 2024

8:00am EDT

LOCATION

Hosted on Zoom.

CONTACT

Emma Martens, emartens@gbsn.org

GBSN Members are Invited to January’s Cross-Border Collab: Navigating the Nexus of Business Education and Global Development

We are excited to feature a dynamic and thought-provoking May Collab with Professor Carlos Lopes. Lopes is Chair of the African Climate Foundation’s Advisory Council, an Honorary Professor at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, Visiting Professor at Sciences Po, Paris, Associate Fellow at Chatham House, London and former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The conversation will delve into the intersection of academia and global development. Professor Lopes, will share his perspective on how educational institutions can play a more active role in advancing sustainable development goals and fostering positive change.

Professor Carlos Lopes, with his wealth of experience in international affairs, will provide the group with a deep understanding of the global dynamics shaping economies and societies. He will share his views on the pivotal role that education, particularly business education, can play in preparing leaders who are not only skilled in management but also socially responsible and attuned to the complexities of a rapidly changing world. The upcoming Collab is expected to transcend the traditional boundaries of academia and policy, as we explore innovative ways to bridge the gap between education and real-world impact. 

This Collab will help GBSN members navigate through the challenges and opportunities that arise at the nexus of business education and global development. We will examine our network’s shared passion for creating a more sustainable and equitable future, underscoring the importance of cross-sector collaboration and a holistic approach to education. The Collab will serve as an inspiring exploration of the potential synergies between academia and international development, providing valuable insights for GBSN Members. 

We hope you will join us to explore a variety of questions like: 

  • How can educational institutions actively contribute to advancing sustainable development goals?
  • In what ways can business education prepare leaders to not only excel in management but also be socially responsible and adaptable to the complexities of a rapidly changing world?
  • How might the GBSN Network support innovative approaches in bridging the gap between education and real-world impact, particularly at the intersection of academia and global development?

Guest Speaker

  • Carlos Lopes

    Chair
    African Climate Foundation Advisory Council
    South Africa

When?

Thursday, 2 May, 2024

  • 8:00am Washington D.C.
  • 2:00pm Paris
  • 1:00pm Lagos
  • 5:30pm Mumbai
  • 8:00pm Singapore

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What are Cross-Border Collabs?

Cross-Border Collabs are exclusive gatherings for GBSN members, focused on engaging our community to tackle some of the greatest challenges of our time. Facilitated by topic experts, these session will provide a place for our members be active participants in our mission of improving management and entrepreneurship education for the developing world. Collabs are held monthly on every first Thursday of the month. Collabs are an exclusive opportunity for member school ambassadors, deans and leading faculty members.

Reinventing Higher Education Conference

University of Miami, United States | March 7-8, 2024

On March 7-8, 2024, the University of Miami and IE University will host the 14th edition of “Reinventing Higher Education”, a conference designed to examine issues set to impact academia, government, and the private sector, as their future workforce continues to face an ever-changing environment. The event, which will take place at University of Miami’s Newman Alumni Center, will gather once more experts from all continents to address questions critical to academia, government and the private sector on the role of universities as global agents of innovation and the need for education systems to be responsive as well as catalysts for positive change in our societies.

The upcoming edition revolves around the theme of “Reinventing Higher Education: Connecting the Dots.” This theme emphasizes the crucial link between higher education and cross-collaborative innovation, enabling all the stakeholders to tackle pressing societal issues. It also highlights the integration of emerging technologies like AI into the educational landscape, forging a new path for effective teaching and learning. By connecting various domains of knowledge, the event aims to achieve convergent outcomes that propel the field of education forward. Moreover, the conference will reflect on models such as consortiums and alliances, where each participant contributes to the thriving ecosystem.

Launched in 2010 at IE University, Reinventing Higher Education is a symposium organized in collaboration with the IE Foundation. The overarching aim of the Conference is to provide a platform where university administrators, policy makers, entrepreneurs and top managers, academics, student representatives and media experts can meet to discuss the current status and future evolution of Higher Education (HE), and debate the direction research, learning, governance and management of universities should now take.

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March 2024 Cross-Border Collab

DATE & TIME

Thursday, 7 March, 2024

8:00am EDT

LOCATION

Hosted on Zoom.

CONTACT

Emma Martens, emartens@gbsn.org

GBSN Members are Invited to February’s Cross-Border Collab: Charting a Course for Business in Bhutan

With a mandate to accelerate the country’s economic development, Dalston Pung recently joined the Royal University of Bhutan as President of its GEDU College of Business Studies. Join the March Collab for a conversation about what development means in a country like Bhutan, which has only recently opened itself to the world, and how a local business school and global network of business schools can contribute. Explore efforts to build the first-ever Himalayan Business Forum and consider how GBSN can work with the school to benefit the world as well as Bhutan. GBSN Members can join this exclusive opportunity to ask questions like:

  • How can GEDU College of Business Studies contribute to Bhutan’s unique economic development challenges?
  • What are the key challenges and opportunities in establishing the Himalayan Business Forum, and how will local-global partnerships be leveraged for success?
  • How can GBSN collaborate with the GEDU College of Business Studies to benefit both Bhutan and global business education initiatives?

Guest Speaker

  • Dalston Pung

    President, GEDU College of Business Studies
    Royal University of Bhutan
    Bhutan

When?

Thursday, 7 March, 2024

  • 8:00am Washington D.C.
  • 2:00pm Paris
  • 2:00pm Lagos
  • 6:30pm Mumbai
  • 9:00pm Singapore

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Cross-Border Collabs are not open to the public and are only open to GBSN Members. 

Member Sign-Up

What are Cross-Border Collabs?

Cross-Border Collabs are exclusive gatherings for GBSN members, focused on engaging our community to tackle some of the greatest challenges of our time. Facilitated by topic experts, these session will provide a place for our members be active participants in our mission of improving management and entrepreneurship education for the developing world. Collabs are held monthly on every first Thursday of the month. Collabs are an exclusive opportunity for member school ambassadors, deans and leading faculty members.

ZIBS Global Dean’s Forum

ZIBS Third Global Deans’ Forum is going to take place on January 13, 4p.m. (Beijing time) on the International Campus. The forum assembles the highest echelons of leadership from premier global business schools to delve into the pivotal theme of “The Future of Education for Sustainability.” Our aim is to explore cutting-edge perspectives and best practices in the realms of social responsibility and global sustainable development within business schools.

The forum boasts the honor of featuring distinguished deans and top leaders from nine of the world’s top business schools and organisations. They will share their unique insights during a panel discussion, dissecting the mission of business schools in cultivating future business leaders. Discussions will center around innovative educational models, expanding international collaborations, and deeply embedding global social responsibility into the core of our academic pursuits. Anticipating dynamic conversations, we look forward to jointly exploring how an excellent educational system can foster business leaders with a global perspective and a strong sense of social responsibility. Leveraging the successful experiences and forward-thinking insights of our esteemed deans, we aim to delve into the best practices of business schools in the realm of sustainable development education, providing valuable guidance for the future direction of business education.

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AI Symposium on Design & Governance | University of Maryland – Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center

Date & Time

January 23, 2024 at 8:00am EDT – 4:00pm EDT

University of Maryland – Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center

4131 Campus Drive

College Park, MD 20742

As Artificial Intelligence transforms the world, business and policy leaders are grappling with high-stakes decisions and questions. This annual AI Symposium, hosted by the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, brings together policy and industry thought leaders who have built (or are building) high-impact AI solutions in the real world for an engaging day of talks, discussions and networking. We strongly encourage industry participants to attend not alone, but with your entire team, to increase the odds that some of the ideas discussed make their way into your organization.

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Academic Careers and Research Culture in Africa

Date: Monday, 27 November, 2023

Time: 8:00am ET / 2:00pm CET

Location: Online

Contact: Emma Martens, emartens@gbsn.org

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While the number of PhD faculty in African institutions has been steadily increasing, institutional systems and cultures have been slow to change and very few offer meaningful support for the kind of research needed for successful academic careers. What does this mean for African scholars? How do they balance career ambitions and institutional priorities? What strategies can professors at any career stage use to advance their research agendas and, at the same time, contribute to transforming their institutions? How can schools both inside and outside of Africa work together to improve the research culture at African institutions? This webinar will address these and other questions.

Speakers

  • Dan LeClair, Ph.D

    CEO
    Global Business School Network
    USA

  • Olof Brunninge

    Academic Director of International Development Collaboration, Associate Professor Business Administration
    Jönköping International Business School
    Sweden

  • Theresia Busagara

    Lecturer, Department of Finance & Coordinator Internationalization
    University of Dar es Salaam
    Tanzania

When?

Monday, 27 November, 2023

  • 8:00am Washington D.C.
  • 2:00pm Paris
  • 2:00pm Lagos
  • 6:30pm Mumbai
  • 9:00pm Singapore

Partners

African Academy of Management

The mission of Africa Academy of Management (AFAM) is “to foster the general advancement of knowledge and scholarship in the theory and practice of management among African scholars and/or academics interested in management and organization issues in Africa”. This exciting organization brings together people with an interest in management in Africa. Membership in AFAM provides a platform for building collaborative and supportive relationships for and with African and other scholars in the Diaspora who engage in, or who have an interest in research on management and organizations in Africa.

Decolonising Curricula: Implications for Racial and Climate Justice

In celebrating Black History Month in Ireland in October 2023, University College Dublin (UCD) College of Business, in association with UCD Center for Business in Society (CeBaS), UCD Earth Institute, and IPSERA, invites students, faculty, policymakers and those interested in racial and climate justice, to join this conversation on decolonizing curricula.

Date: Thursday, October 19th
Time: 1:30PM IST | 2:30PM CEST | 3:30PM EAT

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The session will feature input from Dr Sadhvi Dar (Queen Mary University London) and one of the authors of ‘The Business School is Racist: Act Up!’ This will be followed by a panel discussion chaired by Penelope Muzanenhamo and involving some of our current Smurfit students (Vignesh Asokh, MSc Supply Chain Mgmt), Angel Brummet (MSc Int’ Business) and Annylah Clarke (MSc Food Business), and CoB EDI VP Colm McLaughlin.

At the center of the conversation will be a number of important questions that include, but are not limited to:

  • What is meant by decolonizing curricula?
  • Is decolonizing curricula a Black and Brown people’s ‘thing’?
  • Who benefits from decolonized curricula?
  • Why are business school textbooks and other teaching resources mostly produced by White male scholars?
  • How is Western patriarchy intertwined with the current state of knowledge at the center of our collective debates on decolonizing curricula?
  • What does decolonizing curricula imply for racial equality, and climate justice?
  • Beyond racial and climate justice, what would decolonized curricula offer in terms of tackling structural inequalities based on gender, sexuality and ableism among other demographic labels?
  • What would decolonized curricula look like?

Please join us to understand issues of decolonizing curricula, tackle questions of racial and climate justice, and to hear from a panel of experts.

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