Iscte 10th Responsible Management Education Research Conference

Sustainable and Responsible Management: A decade of Integrating Knowledge and Creating Societal Impact through Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The 10^th RMER Conference hosted by Iscte Business School is a forum intended to engage multiple stakeholders in a dialogue around Agenda 2030 and beyond and enhance further collaborations in responsible management education and research, and sustainable business practices to advance the SDGs.

This year marks the 10^th, Jubilee anniversary of RMER Conferences. Across a decade of achievement, RMER Conferences have explored the complexities and global challenges involved in the transition to more sustainable production and consumption patterns. Different agents, including companies, nonprofits, governmental entities, organizations, consumers, and society at large, need to work together to effectively advance the 2030 Agenda and beyond. Through multidimensional and multidisciplinary dialogue and knowledge sharing among management educators in conversation with other stakeholders have advanced responsible management education and learning. As the challenge remains, further dialogue on how economic restructuring and social transformation on the journey to a more sustainable world is still needed.

The main goal of the global 10^th RMER Conference is to bring together the responsible management education community and its stakeholders to drive societal impact through innovative and entrepreneurial ways that are grounded in the six PRME principles of purpose, values, method, research, dialogue and partnerships.

This continues the RMER tradition of holding inspirational, multidisciplinary and multicultural events that contribute to mutual sharing and learning among management educators and other stakeholders – all in service of creating positive societal impact through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Questions of Interest

What have we accomplished in the last decade of responsible management education? Where should we be heading?
What are the implications of developing entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial capabilities for sustainable businesses, economic restructuring and societal transformation?
How can management education and learning in social, economic and environmental responsibility transform and innovate organizations?
How can we integrate knowledge and create impact through innovation and entrepreneurship?
What strategies can be used for advancing responsible management education, research and learning?
How can innovation and responsible entrepreneurship, including social entrepreneurship, be encouraged?
How to help management educators and students cross disciplinary boundaries and engage with non-managerial disciplines to effectively deal with complex issues and challenges?
How to foster dialogue and partnership with other individuals, groups, organizations and other stakeholders towards creating positive societal impact?
How do business schools need to adapt educational approaches to tackle sustainability related business challenges?

We cordially invite you to participate in the debate about how diverse stakeholders can successfully engage, collaborate and partner towards achieving a more responsible management education for a better world.

Conference Dates

26 September – PRME-Related Meetings and Workshops and Conference Opening

27 September – Conference and Social Dinner

28 September – Conference and Closing Ceremony

Registration Dates

02 March – Call for contributions (extended abstract) (will be available soon)

02 May – Deadline for authors’ submissions

02 June – Notification of submission acceptance

30 June – Deadline for early-bird registration and author registration

04 September – Deadline for regular registration

Rotterdam 2023: 33rd Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition

Save the date for the 33rd Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition, taking place 26–29 September in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The 2023 conference theme is ‘Connecting currents’.

The Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition is a forum for networking and exchanging ideas between peers.

The 2023 EAIE Conference theme ‘Connecting currents’ celebrates the maritime history of Rotterdam and embodies the importance of water to the city, providing economic opportunities as well as existential threats. Rotterdam is the gateway to Europe, a place where river meets sea, ships reach the shore and people from all walks of life come together. In similar ways, international education actively connects ‘currents’ of thought, areas of expertise, disciplines and cultures. From virtual learning to climate action, multilingualism to geopolitics, the currents we navigate as international educators are fast-moving and unpredictable, exciting and important. ‘Connecting currents’ is about making sense of the complex world around us and drawing energy and insight from our diverse and vibrant community.

About the Program

The Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition will include:

Sessions

Sessions give participants a quick overview – 30 or 60 minutes – of a particular subject. As well as knowledge-sharing, sessions should offer enough room for discussion.

Ignite© sessions

Ignite© sessions are a fast-paced first glance at different topics, intended to fire up discussions. Speakers have just five exciting minutes in which to present an idea.

Poster sessions

Poster sessions combine graphic and text elements into a poster to display a specific topic. Presenters are allocated a 90-minute slot in which to discuss their work with participants.

Workshops

Workshops are a training experience available to conference participants at an additional fee. They should be highly interactive and provide networking opportunities.

Important Dates

31 March – Exhibition early-bird discount ends

1 May – Registration opens

26-29 September – Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition

Biodiversity – Assessing the Financial Links to Natural Capital | Virtual Debate

DATE & TIME

Wednesday, April 6

7:00-8:30 EDT/ 13:00-14:30 CEST

LOCATION

Hosted on Zoom.

CONTACT

Julie LaBelle, jlabelle@gbsn.org

Some of the world’s biggest investors have been linked to deforestation of crucial habitats like the Amazon Rainforest. Efforts to tackle deforestation that supports sustainable and economic development and the global transition towards sustainable production are just a few ways financial institutions can focus on sustained engagement. Hosted by the GBSN for Sustainable Finance & ESG Investing Impact Community.

Join the GBSN for Sustainable Finance & ESG Investing Impact Community as we convene dueling perspectives on the financial implications associated with nature and the preservation of biodiversity focusing on the Amazon biome and other ecosystems. Hear from leading academic perspectives as we dive deeper into the risk associated with nature and the preservation of biodiversity.

Date & Time

Thursday, 6 April

Singapore: 7:00PM
Beijing: 7:00PM
Sao Paolo: 8:00AM
Washington DC: 7:00AM
Lagos: 12:00PM
Cape Town: 1:00PM
Dubai: 3:00PM
Mumbai: 4:30PM

Moderator

Viviane Torinelli
Co-Founder Brazilian Alliance of Sustainable Finance and Investments (BRASFI)
Guest Professor FDC for Sustainable Finance and Investment
Brazil

Speakers

Marcello Brito
Ex-President, Brazilian Agribusiness Association (ABAG) and Co-Facilitator at the Brazilian Coalition on Climate, Forest and Agriculture
Brazilian Agribusiness Association (ABAG)
Brazil
Danielle Carreira
Head of Finance Sector Engagement
Tropical Forest Alliance at World Economic Forum
United Kingdom
Dr. Vian Sharif
Group Head of Sustainability
FNZ Group
United Kingdom

Register

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The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs | Annual Conference 2023

Early Bird Registration is Officially Open for the ANDE Annual Conference 2023!

For the first time in ANDE history, we are delighted to host our 2023 Annual Conference at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana.

Our conference comes at the half-way point to the 2030 target to achieve the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs). The theme, “Accelerating Action: Small Business Solutions and the SDGs,” will focus on key progress to date and what is still needed in small and growing business (SGB) ecosystems to help maximize their contribution to the SDGs over the next seven years, and how ANDE members and other organizations operating in this space can help guide the way.

This year, ANDE will combine our Annual Conference (September 12-13) alongside our West Africa Regional Conference (September 14). The theme for September 14, “Made in West Africa,” will focus on trends in the West African entrepreneurial ecosystem, highlight ongoing needs, and promote best practices in the development of the region’s SGB sector.

Mark your calendars for September 12-14, 2023, and register to join us in person for an exciting Annual Conference agenda, featuring:

– Global and regional State of the Sector deep dive
– Interactive discussions surrounding the latest in network news and research
– Inspiring featured speakers
– Dynamic opportunities for cross-sector collaboration and knowledge-sharing
– Engaging member-led and curated sessions
– Fun speed networking, and much more

Early bird registration is now open and the 15% off discount is available until Friday, April 7, 2023, at midnight U.S. Eastern Time.

Pricing

Early Bird Prices (USD):
Member rate: $830 (Regular Price $975)
Non-member rate: $1,400 (Regular Price $1,650)

Up to five colleagues from your organization are welcome to attend, so please share! Also, note that registration is non-refundable, except in cases of emergency.

If you are seeking financial support in the form of a scholarship to attend this year’s Annual Conference, please refrain from registering at this time. We are seeking funding to provide scholarships and will share additional information as it becomes available.

Registration and Information

Sessions Submissions and Sponsorships

We rely on ANDE members to help create an agenda that is timely, meaningful, and engaging. Sessions this year will include workshops, breakouts, micro-talks, and mini roundtables.

ANDE members are invited to submit up to two session submissions by Friday, April 7, 2023, at midnight U.S. Eastern Time. Due to limited space, not all submissions will be incorporated into the agenda and some admissions may be combined.

Sponsoring the Annual Conference is a great way to build awareness around your work, support members from developing countries, and have a more active role in shaping the conference. See the sponsorship brochure and contact Flora Bracco with any questions.

We are delighted to be bringing our global community together and are looking forward to seeing you in person in September!

Inspire Speaker Series: Investing in Africa

Date: Wednesday, March 8
TIME: 10:00 AM PT | 6:00 PM GMT | 8:00 PM CAT

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Investments are needed for economic growth, and Africa needs that growth, fast. The Africa Finance Corporation estimates that the continent needs investments worth US $2.3 trillion to meet its population needs. In 2021 total funding (investments and debt) was just over US $4 billion.

How do we turn this tide? How can African entrepreneurs and the continent attract sustainable private capital? How do we frame and manage the perceived risk of investing in Africa? What investment models will drive growth and how can we develop them?

Join Stanford Seed and the Stanford Africa Business Club for an exciting discussion with our panel of experts on the topic of Investing in Africa.

University of Maryland | Assistant Director, Global Learning Initiatives

The University of Maryland is seeking an Assistant Director, Global Learning Initiatives. The Assistant Director for Global Learning Initiatives in the Center for Global Business manages the design and implementation of the School’s portfolio of interdisciplinary on-campus and virtual global learning opportunities for business students as aligned with the Center and School’s strategic plans. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Assistant Director takes a portfolio approach to delivering and evaluating a wide range of virtual and on-campus experiential programs that prepare students to tackle the grand global challenges of our time.

The position specializes in the use of virtual technologies to design COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) opportunities, virtual exchanges and internships, and other programs. The position also works will colleagues in other schools/departments on campus and experts in the regional business ecosystem and abroad to deliver interdisciplinary global mindset, international business, and global entrepreneurship programs. Guided by UMD’s commitment to diversity, the role actively pursues equity of access for all students and faculty in all programming initiatives. The Assistant Director coordinates with many units on campus, in the business community, and abroad to successfully deliver a high-quality portfolio of global learning opportunities.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in international business, international relations, international or higher education administration, or related field, required.
7-9 years of professional experience in student services, international or trade programs, higher education, entrepreneurship education, or other relevant field required.
3 or more years of direct supervisory experience.
Professional experience should include program planning and administration, student advising, project management, communications/writing, and marketing for student audiences.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of international education, experiential learning, intercultural communication, student learning theories.
Entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter.
Expertise in COIL pedagogy and technologies for virtual exchanges.
Knowledge of international business and trade, global mindset, and global entrepreneurship education.
Comfort speaking and presenting in front of student and mixed audiences.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, particularly in an intercultural and cross-cultural setting.
Ability to work effectively with institutional partners, internal stakeholders, faculty, students, parents, and staff at the School and UMD.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and ability to work within a team structure.
Proven ability to make effective use of time, plan ahead, and coordinate multiple projects.
Proven ability to create and manage program budgets.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills with strict attention to detail.
Professional presence; ability to work with both undergraduate and advanced students.
Proven ability to integrate ideas and concepts and coordinate across multiple offices.
Friendly, flexible, service-oriented manner.
Ability and willingness to work extended and nontraditional hours as required; ability and willingness to travel in support of office and School priorities.
High level of enthusiasm for and commitment to the University of Maryland, the Smith School, and the Center for Global Business.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master’s degree in international education, international relations, international business, student services, or related field preferred.
Experience with virtual programs and working/studying abroad preferred.
Foreign language proficiency and instructional design experience are pluses.

About the Employer

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
List of References (no emails sent from system)

Information and Application

Apply Here

Stanford Seed | South Asia – Seed Business Transformation Advisor

Stanford University Global LLC is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Seed Business Transformation Advisor for South Asia. The Business Transformation Advisor will be remotely based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, or other major cities in India and South Asia.

Building on Stanford’s decades-long history of educating innovators in Silicon Valley, Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (Stanford Seed) brings this innovative mindset and practical business training to entrepreneurs in Africa and India.

The 12-month-long Seed Transformation Program (STP) curriculum is customized for founders and senior leaders of high-potential small and medium-sized companies in developing economies who have the potential to, and are committed to, growing and scaling their businesses.

During four curriculum cycles, leaders/founders will be exposed to, and deploy, tools and methodologies to help grow and transform their businesses.

In seeking transformative growth of businesses, traditional and virtual classroom learning is not enough. That is why the STP program is built to be highly interactive and to allow leaders to both discover and apply the tools and methodologies that will help them transform their businesses.

As part of each learning cycle, leaders/founders will share their learning with their management teams through Stanford Seed facilitated workshops. Leaders and their teams will also work on projects designed to plan for the growth and scale of their companies. By the end of the curriculum, each leader/founder will complete a Transformation Capstone: a plan for the growth and scale of the leader’s business.

Responsibilities

Translate the intensive curriculum of value chain operations, accounting, strategy/ organizational design, finance, marketing, governance, and other related fields delivered during the Stanford Transformation program (STP) into practical insight for leaders and management teams of small to mid-sized companies in South Asia.
Lead Stanford designed innovative workshops and integrated curriculum related to growth and scale on-site and virtually with STP participant leaders and their team members
Organize and facilitate frequent Seed leader network meetings, approximately seven business leaders.
Collaborate with Stanford Seed to maximize the impact of meetings over time and help assess program efficacy.
Monitor productivity and progress of STP participants and evaluate performance.
Provide strategic and pragmatic advising related to assigned projects (curriculum-based) that business leaders and their teams complete and that build to a holistic plan for growth and scale of their business.
Advise clients and provide feedback on projects to assigned company leaders.
Manage relationship development with company leader participants.
Utilize a toolbox developed by Stanford faculty and Seed coaches, inspire and motivate company owners and leaders to develop a plan to transform their companies to the next level of success.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Four-year college degree in management, business administration, economics, statistics, or related field at an accredited university required.
Master’s degree in business, organizational design, leadership, or project management at an accredited university strongly preferred.
Seven or more years of relevant business management experience in a small to mid-sized company, or within a division of a large company, preferably in South Asia.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

An advanced level of fluent English skills both oral and written, including active listening and interpersonal skills needed to work with a broad range of individuals.
Must be passionate about transforming small to mid-sized companies in South Asia.
Ability to inspire others to act boldly to succeed in their chosen business or industry.
Must have strong facilitation skills.
Advanced knowledge of Indian culture, history, and business etiquette.
Ability to remain effective under extreme pressure with multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to influence and motivate communities across multiple organizational boundaries.
Highly collaborative style that encourages others to work in partnership with staff, company leaders, and their teams.

About the Employer

Stanford University is one of Silicon Valley’s largest and unique employers. Our mission is to educate future leaders and promote interdisciplinary, world-class research and teaching. This passion makes Stanford an intensely creative, rewarding, and challenging place to work. At the same time, our traditions of respect and collaboration sustain a humane, supportive environment in which to pursue your life and your career. Our full-time employees also enjoy a very competitive benefits package. Please visit: benefits.stanford.edu

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Woxsen University – India’s Academic Support Partner at the Tech4Democracy Venture Day Delhi 2023

Tech4Democracy Venture Day Delhi

Woxsen University is pleased to announce that it will be the Indian Support Partner at the upcoming Tech4Democracy Venture Day Delhi 2023, organised by IE University, and ORF. The event will take place on March 2nd, 2023, in New Delhi, India, and will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers, and academics to discuss the intersection of technology and democracy and its impact on the future.

“We are delighted to be a support partner at the Tech4Democracy Venture Day Delhi 2023”, said Dr. Raul V. Rodriguez, Vice President, Woxsen University. “Our focus on entrepreneurship and innovation aligns perfectly with the goals of the event, and we believe that our participation will also be a relevant factor for the event.”

The Initiative

Tech4Democracy consists of two interdependent and mutually reinforcing pillars:

A Global Entrepreneurship Challenge to identify entrepreneurs developing innovative digital technologies that contribute to the advancement of democracy around the globe. The Challenge is composed of five Venture Day competitions in five continents: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and South America. Entrepreneurs will be evaluated based on their contribution to democratic values, technological innovation, viability/scalability and interest for potential investors, and the experience, knowledge, skills, and diversity of their teams.
A long-term line of applied research that will map the state of the art of the field of democracy-affirming technologies and guide policymakers, industry leaders, investors and entrepreneurs who wish to advance technological progress in a manner that promotes freedom, equality, solidarity and inclusion.

Areas of Innovation

We seek startups/scaleups that develop usable democracy-affirming technologies such as the following:

Data for Policymaking

Technologies that allow for better data collection, processing, and visualization, in order to inform policy-making and decision-making processes in a way that is respectful of privacy and individual rights.

Responsible AI and Machine Learning

Automated decision-making systems that provide equal opportunity, do not discriminate, and are fair, explainable, auditable, ethical, and accurate.

Tools to Fight Disinformation

Technologies that support fact-checking efforts, identify bot activity or work on social data to promote accurate information on key matters, including electoral processes.

Digital Identity and Trust

Transparency technologies and identity recognition or protection technologies that ensure inclusive access to digital public services and protection of sensible data.

Transparent and Inclusive Government Data

Technologies that promote accountability and inclusive services and foster economic growth through the provision of data, services, and resources that startups, scaleups, and SMEs can leverage to generate business.

More Information

ABCC 2023 Kick-Off Welcome Event

Date: Tuesday, March 14th

Time: 9:00AM EDT/ 2:00PM CET and WAT/ 3:00PM SAST/ 4:00PM EAT

Location: Zoom

Contact: Maddie Handler at mhandler@gbsn.org

join zoom link here

Join us for our official Kick-Off event for the Africa Business Concept Challenge 2023!

We are so excited to welcome Student Teams, Investor Experts, Judges, and more to our opening event for ABCC 2023! GBSN CEO, Dan LeClair, Peaqs Co-Founder and Director, Peter Martin Holst, and ABCC’s Head Mentor and Academic Advisor, Rickie Moore, will be welcoming competing teams for this year’s competition. Afterwards, the platform will officially launch into Phase 1 and the development begins.

This is also a great opportunity to meet other teams and ask any last minute questions.

We look forward to this year’s set of ideas!

Speakers

Dan LeClair, Ph.D
CEO
Global Business School Network
USA
Dr. Rickie A. Moore
Professor of Entrepreneurship Director, MSc in Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship
emlyon business school
France

The Effectiveness of Anti-Corruption Training: Panel Discussion

DATE

Thursday, 2 March I 8AM EST

LOCATION

Online, Zoom

CONTACT

CIPE’s Anti- Corruption and Governance Center (ACGC) and the Global Business School Network (GBSN) will be co-hosting a panel discussion focusing on the effectiveness of anti-corruption trainings in the Nigerian and Indonesian private sectors.

CIPE and GBSN have been collaborating on a year-long project to fund research investigating the impact of anti-corruption compliance training in emerging markets with the goal of providing new empirical data on the impact of these trainings. The panel will focus on the findings from studies conducted by two of CIPE’s partners / GBSN Members: Lagos Business School (LBS) and Gadjah Mada University (UGM).

The panel will be hosted on Zoom on Thursday the 2nd of March at 8am EST/ 2pm WAT/ 8pm WIB. The session will be co-hosted by Dan Le Clair (CEO, GBSN), Rob Vember (Director of Programs & Partnerships, GBSN), Michele Crymes (Program Director, ACGC) and Niki Linganur (Associate Program Officer, ACGC).

Moderators

Michele Crymes
Senior Program Officer, Anti-Corruption and Governance Center
Center for Private Enterprise
USA
Niki Linganur
Associate Program Officer, Anti-Corruption and Governance Center
Center for Private Enterprise
USA

Register

Please register using the Eventbrite link by the 28th of February 2022. We look forward to seeing you there!