The Climate and Energy Finance Group (CEFGroup) undertakes high-quality, rigorous, quantitative and independent research in the areas of climate finance, sustainable investing, energy markets and carbon markets. The group is a founding member of the Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investing (GRASFI). CEFGroup is based in the Department of Accountancy and Finance which is a CFAĀ® Program… Read more >
News from GBSN
To Change the World, Let’s Change the Way We See It
āWhat do the three exhibits in the figure below have in common?ā That is one of many interesting questions posed by Daniel Kahneman in Thinking Fast and Slow, which brought together decades of research by the author, Amos Tversky, and many others. I have been recommending the book to practicing managers since it was published… Read more >
University of Pretoria appoints Professor Morris Mthombeni as Dean of the Gordon Institute of Business Scienceļæ¼
In turn Prof Mthombeni said āI am honoured to serve the GIBS and UP community. I have been truly inspired by the dedication of students, staff, clients, faculty, partners, and senior leadership of GIBS and UP who have collectively contributed to the success of the School despite the pandemics and geo-political challenges that continue to… Read more >
Asia Must Help Africa Escape Worst Impacts of Climate Change
That would be a tragedy, but one that can no longer be avoided, even if global warming is kept 2 degrees Celsius below preindustrial levels in accordance with the target set at the Paris Agreement in 2015. The focus of the African Group of Negotiators as they go into the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties,… Read more >
GBSN Statement on Ukraine
The Global Business School Network (GBSN) is committed to improving access to management education for the developing world. This requires business schools and like-minded organizations to help create a supportive context emphasizing equality, peace, prosperity, and lasting progress.
Sasin Launches First NFT
NFTs make use of innovative technology to create digital assets that have a multitude of uses for different organizations,ā said Professor Ian Fenwick, Director of Sasin. āFor Sasin, NFTs represent a significant opportunity to build and bring together our community of stakeholders āfrom students to faculty and staff, to our more than 5,000 alumni. Sasin… Read more >
The University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business: It’s Time to Transform Higher Education
The education market is changing right in front of our eyes, but too many colleges and universities remain rooted in the same practices and business model theyāve kept in place for literally centuries. Leaders in higher education must innovate and adapt now āor perish. In other words, higher ed institutions must become more like Netflix… Read more >
The University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business: Blockchain and Business Webinar
Blockchain networks allow anything to be traded and tracked, increasing transparency, cutting costs, and reducing risk. Do you know how it will impact your industry? In the seriesā first webinar, Giesā Chief Disruption Officer Robert Brunner welcomed RSM’s National Leader for Blockchain and Digital Assets Jay Schulman to discuss blockchain basics and how varying business… Read more >
New Member Spotlight: ISCTE University Institute of Lisbon
Network Engagement Ways the institution will support the GBSN mission to improve access to quality management and entrepreneurship education for the develop world:Besides the incorporation of quality management and entrepreneurship in its programs, ISCTE Business School is also connected to the business incubator Audax, where some of its students and Alumni companies develop their activities…. Read more >