Conferences

Speakers

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  • Ajay Adhikari

    Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
    Kogod School of Business, American University
    USA

  • Bryan Andriano

    Executive Director, Global & Experiential Education
    George Washington University Graduate School of Business
    USA

  • Ranjan Banerjee

    Dean
    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    India

  • Aniha Brar

    Deputy Dean, The Young India Fellowship
    Ashoka University
    India

  • Preeta George

    Professor of Economics, PGEMP Chairperson
    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    India

  • Michellana Jester

    Senior Lecturer, Global Entrepreneurship Lab
    MIT Sloan School of Management
    USA

  • Marc Johnson

    Executive Director for Global Affairs, Darden Center for Global Initiatives
    Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
    USA

  • Deepa Krishnan

    Adjunct Associate Professor Head of the Abhyudaya Project
    S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research
    India

  • Kerry Laufer

    Director, OnSite Global Consulting
    Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
    USA
  • Dan LeClair

    Dan LeClair, Ph.D

    CEO
    Global Business School Network
    USA

  • Radha Iyer

    Professor and Area Chairperson
    K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research
    India

Agenda

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Thursday, April 4

8:30 – 9:00

9:00 – 9:15

Registration

Welcome Remarks

Ranjan Banerjee, Dean, S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, India 
Dan LeClair, Chief Executive Officer, Global Business School Network, USA 

9:15 – 10:15

Introduction to Experiential Learning in Management Education

Professional education is as much about application as it is about knowledge and content. Experiential learning has become a fixture in management development and business school programs worldwide. Begin the discussion with an overview of what experiential learning is, key concepts and types of activities. This session will cover how to establish a framework and guiding principles to stimulate thinking about what an experiential learning program can look like.

Michellana Jester, Senior Lecturer Global Entrepreneurship Lab, MIT Sloan School of Management, USA

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10:15 – 11:15

Improving Student Learning Outcomes through Experiential Learning

Management educators today are challenged to develop pedagogies that support students in learning how to manage and lead in rapidly changing business contexts. Experiential learning has been touted as an effective way to prepare future business leaders to function in such contexts by enabling them to apply classroom learnings in real-world situations. However, the unique characteristics of this approach to teaching and learning introduce some complex challenges. Assurance of learning is one of them.  Management educators are increasingly expected to articulate and demonstrate what students are learning through the activities we design both inside and outside of the classroom.  We must therefore design experiential learning courses with certain standards in mind. This workshop introduces a set of assurance of learning standards that schools can directly adapt and apply to their own contexts.  The standards have been co-developed by the facilitators in collaboration with a group of MBA schools that has been studying this topic over the last several years.

Improving Student Learning Outcomes through Experiential Learning

Management educators today are challenged to develop pedagogies that support students in learning how to manage and lead in rapidly changing business contexts. Experiential learning has been touted as an effective way to prepare future business leaders to function in such contexts by enabling them to apply classroom learnings in real-world situations. However, the unique characteristics of this approach to teaching and learning introduce some complex challenges. Assurance of learning is one of them.  Management educators are increasingly expected to articulate and demonstrate what students are learning through the activities we design both inside and outside of the classroom.  We must therefore design experiential learning courses with certain standards in mind. This workshop introduces a set of assurance of learning standards that schools can directly adapt and apply to their own contexts.  The standards have been co-developed by the facilitators in collaboration with a group of MBA schools that has been studying this topic over the last several years.

Michellana Jester, Senior Lecturer Global Entrepreneurship Lab, MIT Sloan School of Management, USA 
Kerry Laufer, OnSite Global Consulting program, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, USA 

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11:15 – 11:30

11:30 – 12:30

Coffee Break

Engaging with Company Partners

Partnerships play a vital role in an institution’s capability to provide students valuable learning experiences that can help them discover career ideas and cultivate technical skills for careers they are aiming for. This content session will cover best practices, challenges and opportunities in developing and maintaining partnerships with different types of organizations for experiential learning projects.

Bryan Andriano, Executive Director, Global & Experiential Education, George Washington University School of Business, USA 
Preeta George, Professor – Economics, Chairperson – PGEMP Program, S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Economics, India 

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12:30 – 13:30

13:30 – 14:30

Lunch

Creative Resource Solutions

Cost factors and resource requirements for action-learning projects; Creative models for maximizing impact with limited time and financial resources; Leveraging relationships between schools and business organizations.

Moderator: Bryan Andriano, Executive Director, Global & Experiential Education, George Washington University School of Business, USA 

Panelists: Ajay Adhikari, Sr. Associate Dean of Faculty and Research, Kogod School of Business, American University, USA 

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Radha Iyer, Professor, K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, India

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Deepa Krishnan, Adjunct Associate Professor, Head of the Abhyudaya Project, S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, India

14:30 – 15:30

The Role of Faculty in Experiential Learning

The growth of experiential learning has created new opportunities for faculty and students to interact. It has also necessitated a rethinking of traditional faculty roles.  In experiential learning, faculty involved are asked to embrace operating in a less controlled environment where outcomes are less certain and more difficult to measure because the process, not the instructor, creates the content.  The faculty coaches and mentors for experiential learning courses and activities are less “sage on the stage”  and more “coach, mentor, guide, consultant, observer, sense-maker, and facilitator.”  And in many cases, they are accountable to program directors that must sure a consistency of experience across experiential learning offerings.  For some, this represents an entirely new way of teaching.

This session will explore questions like:

  • How have schools been successful in encouraging more faculty to incorporate experiential learning activities within classroom-based courses?
  • How have schools been successful in encouraging more faculty to participate in experiential learning courses that take them outside of the classroom?
  • What challenges are they facing?
  • How are they addressing these challenges (e.g. education/training, incentives, other approaches)?

Moderator: Dan LeClair, Chief Executive Officer, Global Business School Network, USA 

Panelists: Anita Brar, Deputy Dean, The Young India Fellowship, Ashoka University, India 
Ranjan Banerjee, Dean, S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, India 
Michaela Rankin, Deputy Dean, International, Monash Business School, Australia 

15:30 – 16:00

16:00 – 17:00

Coffee Break

Small Group Exercise & Dialogue

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Friday, April 5

8:30 – 12:00

Experiential Learning Models from S.P. Jain Institute of Management Research

Small groups take to the field to experience examples of SPJIMR’s non-classroom learning programs and initiatives.

VISIT TO ABHYUDAYA

About Abhyudaya: Abhyudaya is a Sanskrit word which means “welfare and development for all”. At SPJIMR, Abhyudaya is a 1.5 credit, year-long course through which MBA students mentor bright, underprivileged children (whom we call Sitaras, or stars). The mentoring visits are conducted at the homes of the Sitaras in low income neighborhoods. The Abhyudaya initiative has been running successfully since 2008.

Student learning objectives: Business education has to teach not just how to make a living, but how to live life. The Abhyudaya course has evolved through the search for answers to questions that the traditional B-school curriculum usually does not address: How do you understand yourself? What is the link between business and society? How do you become a leader who understands the millions who make up India’s ‘base of the pyramid’?  The traditional classroom-based curriculum of B-schools is not effective in bringing about the kind of deep attitudinal impact we wish to create. Therefore, we have evolved an innovative non-classroom experiential pedagogy, aimed at creating grounded individuals who embody the SPJIMR values of Courage and Heart.  At the core of this pedagogy* is direct experience of adversity. Students mentor children in our neighboring slums, and through this exposure, they learn and reflect deeply on their role in society. In addition, MBA students get a first-hand understanding about the segment of low-income households who represent nearly 50% of urban India. Using ethnographic techniques, students study social, economic and financial characteristics of the base of the pyramid. They use their learning to develop business ideas for this segment.

INSIGHTS INTO (RE)DESIGNING A COURSE ‘JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF TRANSFORMATION’ FOR MANAGEMENT STUDENTS

Background: Central to the process of developing holistic leaders at SPJIMR are non-classroom learning (NCL) initiatives. Of the five core NCL courses developed, the Journey Towards Self Transformation (JTSM) course* is aimed to deepen and integrate the other NCL experiences students encounter. It draws upon insights and contemplative practices from Eastern Wisdom Traditions (including Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism), findings from Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, and research evidence from Neuroscience. It is offered by the Science of Spirituality department at SPJIMR

Student learning objectives: are to help students develop awareness and mastery over their inner landscape through various practices, and learn how this awareness influences their relations with others and their engagement with the world. Students also explore how they can widen their personal sources of meaningfulness and fulfilment. Finally, students develop a deeper understanding of the implications of the concept of interconnectedness in their future roles and their responsibilities to society.

EXPERIENCING A SIMULATION COURSE

Background: At SPJIMR, simulations have been a part of the approach to learning, since the early days of the institute. Today, it remains a vital part of the curriculum, not only as a course-length offering, but also as a vital element within a traditional course. Given the history and high frequency of use of simulations at SPJIMR, the institute was selected as HBS’ exclusive partner for teacher training for simulations

Participant learning objectives: Simulations help MBA students to compress time and develop insights into business challenges and responses that are typically hard to directly experience until later in their career, when stakes are “too high”.  Simulations are typically characterised by multiple rounds of decisions, with each round creating several points of feedback loops for participants, which inform further decisions. This creates a powerful, forward-looking learning dynamic. At SPJIMR they are a valuable tool for learning

VISIT TO SPJIMR DESIGN THINKING HUB

SPJIMR is the pioneer amongst top B-Schools in India to run a core Design Thinking (DT) course as part of its curriculum, across all programs and customized management development workshops. Since the past 2 years, to enhance learning in the course by making it more relevant & practical with tangible outcomes – a first of its kind in institutes and colleges in India – SPJIMR introduced a Design Thinking Hub (popularly known as DT Hub) facility. This benefits students, our partner corporates, faculty and professionals including our alumni from both corporate & social sectors, to prototype their out-of-the-box challenging ideas in a makers’ environment.

A leading makerspace in Mumbai (named Curiosity Gym) has helped in the setting-up of equipment and tools, in ideating about fresh and simple products and services and providing regular mentorship for our students at the Design Thinking Hub.

The fundamental principles of DT like Prototyping, Testing and Iterating these steps based on user feedback, are supported in the DT Lab by workshops on Rapid prototyping – specifically in CAD & 3D Printing, Laser cutting and other rapid prototyping tools. A hands-on exposure to the power of IOT (internet of things) and basic configuration for smart IoT devices is also done here.

This makes our students to visualize and prototype with the technology needed behind some of their out-of-the-box, challenging ideas and solutions. A panel of outside experts with a track record in identifying, mentoring and/or funding entrepreneurial ventures come on board to assess our aspiring students end-to-end from the concept to a working prototype, and extend them a reality check early enough, or on time.

The DT Lab is open to all streams of students – the 2-year PGDM & 1-year PGPM batches, GMP, Women’s program, Family Managed Business, FPM, long tenure Executive Management Programs and in-company as well as open workshops for industry practitioners.

12:00 – 12:30

Report Back & Introduction to Workshop Activity

Observations from the field.

12:30 – 13:30

13:30 – 15:30

Lunch

Workshop: Building your Experiential Learning Portfolio

Design your new experiential learning program or modify a current one in this hands on facilitated workshop. You’ll give and get feedback on your ideas and leave with something to implement.

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Download ‘Seeing Ideas’ Handout
Download ‘Developing a Learning Portfolio’ Handout

15:30 – 16:00

Closing Remarks

Takeaways, implementation plans

Dan LeClair, Chief Executive Officer, Global Business School Network, USA

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GBSN Member School Poster Showcase

At the 2018 Annual Conference, GBSN is offering an opportunity to its member schools to showcase one program, center, innovation or news topic that is relevant to GBSN’s mission or the conference theme, “Transforming Traditional Sectors: Educating Entrepreneurial Leaders to Drive Systemic Change.”

The purpose for the GBSN Member School Poster Showcase is to provide network members prime visibility at the GBSN 2018 Annual Conference. Its intent is to capture and promote information on best practice, lessons learned, innovations, school centers, etc., from GBSN’s members across the globe. The GBSN Member Poster Showcase is also an opportunity for those schools that are unable to attend the conference to highlight their institution.

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There is no additional charge to participate in the GBSN Member Poster Showcase. A GBSN staff member will administer the design and print of each poster. Each poster will have standard formatting guidelines.

Posters will be displayed throughout the conference venue.

In addition to the printed poster, a more detailed webpage for each project will be designed and included on the conference website. Each project page will be accessible through a unique custom shortlink and QR code that will be included on the printed poster. The printed poster will include just a brief overview of the program, center, innovation, or news topic and the webpage will include more detailed information.

GBSN Conference Day 1. Washington DC Nov. 1 ,2017 . © Rick Reinhard 2017 email rick@rickreinhard.com
GBSN Conference Day 1. Washington DC Nov. 1 ,2017 . © Rick Reinhard 2017 email rick@rickreinhard.com

Printed Poster Elements

Each poster board will be 22″x 28″. Each member school is allowed only one featured program, center, innovation or news topic on a poster.

  • Title of program, center, innovation, news topic
  • Location
  • Partner(s)
  • Brief description of the program, center, innovation, news topic (No more than 2 sentences, No more than 70 words).
  • Reference Website
  • Feature Image (Size Requirement: 1000 x 632 pixels)
  • Institution logo

Webpage Elements

Aside from the printed poster that will be displayed throughout the conference venue, a more detailed webpage for each project will be designed and included on the conference website. Each project page will be accessible through a unique custom shortlink and QR code that will be included on the printed poster.

  • Title of program, center, innovation, news topic
  • Location
  • Partner(s)
  • Detailed description of the program, center, innovation, news topic (2-4 paragraphs)
  • Key objectives and learning outcomes
  • Activities
  • Anticipated outcomes
  • Reference website
  • Feature Image (Minimum Size Requirement: 1000 x 632 pixels)
  • Institution logo

How to Submit

If you would like to submit a program, center, innovation, news topic to include in a poster please complete the submission form that includes all the information listed above. Individuals should complete the submission form by October 20, 2018.

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Questions?

For any questions or inquires please contact Nicole Zefran at nzefran@gbsn.org

Sponsors

Feature Level Sponsors

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Monash Business School’s Mission is to engage in the highest quality research and education to have a positive impact on a changing world. Part of Monash University, we are internationally accredited for excellence and the largest business school in Australia. We are a global academy for leaders, innovators and change-makers.
www.monash.edu/ business/the-school

MIT Sloan Global Programs brings together multi-stakeholder initiatives to catalyze regional economic and social impact by implementing new educational models. MIT Sloan Global collaborations range from supporting newly created educational institutions to engaging with diverse groups who work to facilitate a stronger innovation ecosystem.

For more Information please visit http://mitsloan.mit.edu/ global-programs/

Supporting Level Sponsors

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

The Annual GBSN Conference is a premier international forum attracting some of the world’s foremost management educators from around the globe, as well as leaders in the development, corporate and public sectors to share ideas and network with a focus on strengthening management education for the developing world.

The conference is a unique opportunity to network and to learn about trends and best practice in delivering management education around the globe.

Previous GBSN conferences have been held in the US, France, Kenya, South Africa, Mexico, India, Tunisia, and Spain.

This year’s theme is Transforming Traditional Sectors: Educating Entrepreneurial Leaders to Drive Systematic Change. The 2018 GBSN Annual Conference in Nairobi will focus on how innovative, interdisciplinary and collaborative ways of educating entrepreneurial leaders can transform traditional sectors, including Mining & Oil, Agriculture, Tourism and Healthcare. The conference will feature global experts and regional innovators who are driving change in sectors that are critical to development of countries around the globe but also too often entrenched in outdated ideologies and practices.

Sponsorship Packages

Choose from a variety of packages that offer various benefits and opportunities to gain the biggest value with the largest impact for your organization.

The value

  • High-visibility branding opportunities
  • Exhibit table
  • Logo placement on digital and print platforms
  • A special mention in the opening plenary
  • Complimentary conference registration
  • Access to GBSN Annual Conference delegates

“The environment GBSN creates for networking, earnest dialogue, and competitive knowledge in the global, academic landscape, is invaluable for strategic program development and positioning.”

-David Capodilupo, MIT Sloan School of Management

Accommodation

Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi
City Hall Way, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya

Located in the city centre next to the famous Parliament buildings and in a walking distance to Nairobi’s most famous sights, InterContinental Nairobi is an ideal address for business or leisure. The latest technology will please corporate travelers, including high speed Internet access in guest rooms, and wireless connectivity in public spaces. 

*Please note GBSN will be providing transportation to and from the hotel and the conference venue.

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CONFERENCE ROOM RATE

King Superior Room: $150 USD per night

King Bed Deluxe: $190 USD per night

*These rates are inclusive of breakfast, wifi, and all the statutory taxes, which is currently at 28%.

  • These conference room rates represent the best rate available considering the volume of rooms, length of stay and season.
  • These conference room rates will apply for 11/6 – 11/9 only.
  • Check-in time is 2:00pm
  • Check-out time is 10:00am
  • Although the Hotel will make every reasonable effort to accommodate guests who arrive before the check-in time, the Client recognizes that guest rooms may not be immediately available. Baggage storage will be available from the Hotel. 
  • All early arrivals and late departures will attract an additional fee on the room rate.
  • All our rooms are non-smoking.
  • Airport transfers are available at USD 40 per person one way.
BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS

To reserve a room, please download the room reservation form and email it to boniface.nganga@ihg.com

Booking Deadline: October 19, 2018

Download the Room Reservation Form
HOW TO GET TO INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL NAIROBI

From Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)

Distance: 16 KM / 11.18 MI

Taxi Charge (one way): $40 USD per person

Time by taxi: 20 min (subject to traffic flow)

Wilson Airport (WIL)

Distance: 5 KM / 3.11 MI NORTH WEST to Hotel

Train Station Name: Nairobi Railway Station Distance 3.0 KM / 1.86 MI SOUTH EAST to Hotel

Logistics

Venue

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Strathmore Business School

Ole Sangale Rd
Nairobi City, Kenya

WHEN:

Conference sessions on November 8 and 9 will be held at Strathmore Business School campus.

TRANSPORTATION:

Bus transportation will be provided to and from the Intercontinental Hotel on November 8 -9. 

If you will be driving and need parking, you must request a parking pass. Please email nzefran@gbsn.org to request a parking pass.

Chandaria School of Business, USIU Africa 

Nairobi City, Kenya

WHEN:

The GBSN Members Meeting will be held at the Chandaria School of Business, USIU campus on November 7th. 

TRANSPORTATION:

Bus transportation will be provided to and from the Intercontinental Hotel on November 7th. 

If you will be driving and need parking, you must request a parking pass. Please email nzefran@gbsn.org to request a parking pass.

Conference Events

Welcome Reception

WHEN: 

November 7, 2018
18:00 – 20:00

WHERE:

Safari Park Hotel
Thika Rd, Nairobi, Kenya

Please note you must be a registered conference participant to attend the Welcome Reception.

TRANSPORTATION:

For those attending the GBSN Members Meeting at the Chandaria School of Business, USIU, bus transportation will be provided to Safari Park Hotel and back to the Intercontinental Hotel. 

For those not attending the GBSN Members Meeting, bus transportation will be provided to and from the Intercontinental Hotel. 

Gala Dinner

WHEN:

November 8, 2018
19:00 – 21:00

WHERE:

Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi
Poolside Deck
City Hall Way, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya

Please note you must be a registered conference participant to attend the Gala Dinner. If you would like to bring a guest, you may purchase an additional ticket via the registration portal for $75 USD. 

PARKING:

If you will be driving to the Intercontinental and need parking, please email nzefran@gbsn.org to request a parking spot. 

DRESS CODE:

The dress code for the Gala Dinner is national dress. We encourage conference participants to wear native attire. 

Dress Code

The dress code for the conference is business casual.

The weather in Nairobi in November is warm with temperatures between to 15 – 24°C. Afternoons can get really warm with average high temperatures reaching 24°C. Overnight temperatures are generally cool with an average low of 13°C.

The month of November in Nairobi experiences constant cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy remaining about 62% throughout the month.

Visa Requirements

Republic of Kenya

Engaging in any form of business or employment without a requisite permit or pass is an offense. A visa is required prior to entry into The Republic of Kenya. The e-Visa printout must be presented at the port of entry. It should take at least 2 working days to get your eVisa.

VISA-EXEMPT FOREIGN NATIONALS

Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Burundi, Cyprus, Dominica, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Kiribati, Lesotho Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Salomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

NATIONALITIES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ONLINE E-VISA

Nationals of these countries must obtain their visa in embassy:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cameroon, Eritrea, Iraq, North Korea, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Syria, Tajikistan and Yemen.

NATIONALITIES SUBJECT TO VISA AND ELIGIBLE FOR E-VISA ONLINE 

Citizens of all other nationalities can obtain their visa online (e-Visa), in embassies, or on arrival.

Types of Visas
SINGLE JOURNEY VISA: 

It is the typical visa to go to Kenya punctually for a tourist, professional or family visit. It allows to enter once in the country for a maximum duration of 90 days. The date of your trip must start no more than 3 months after the issuance of your visa. The fee for a single entry visa is US$ 51. 

MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA: 

This type of visa is granted for several trips to Kenya. It is especially suitable for those who wish to travel several times in the country over a short period of time or for tourists who wish to make excursions to neighboring countries before returning to Kenya. The fee is US$ 101.

EAST AFRICA TOURIST VISA: 

This visa, issued by a convention between three countries, allows with a single visa to travel to Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya. This is a multiple entry visa valid for a maximum stay of 90 days. It costs US$ 101 and can be obtained at the embassies of Kenya if you start your trip in Kenya, of Uganda if you start your trip in Uganda or online on the Rwanda e-visa website if you start your trip in Rwanda.

TRANSIT VISA: 

Issued to persons connecting through Kenya to other destinations for a period not exceeding 72 hours it allows to leave the airport for this duration. Those connecting flights directly without leaving the airport don’t need to apply for transit visas. The transit visa fee is US$ 20.

How to Obtain a Visa?
E-VISA ONLINE PROCEDURE: 

It is the simplest and the fastest way to get your visa. Citizens of the eligible nationalities (see above) can, within a few minutes, complete their application and pay their visa fees on the dedicated website. Only standard single entry visas, transit visas and courtesy visas are eligible for e-visa. With your scanned photo, your passport and your credit card you can obtain your visa by clicking here.

VISA ON ARRIVAL: 

If you have not had the time or opportunity to obtain your visa online, you can complete these formalities upon arrival at JKIA. Travelers’ attention is drawn to the fact that the E-visa allows border checks to be passed more quickly.

STANDARD PROCEDURE IN EMBASSIES: 

If you are not eligible for the e-Visa or if the type of visa you wish can not be obtained through the e-Visa procedure, you can go to the nearest Kenya Embassy (see locations on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya website, tab “missions abroads”) with the required documents they asked you to bring.

Please note, GBSN will not issue visa letters until registration is completed and payment is received.

About Nairobi

Time Zone: 3:00 pm Universal Coordinated Time (UCT-3) = noon Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

Currency: Kenyan Shilling

Telephone Area Codes : 254 (Kenya country code); 2 (Nairobi city code)

Ethnic Composition: Kenyan African groups—Kikuyu, Luo, Luhyia, Kalenjin, Kisii, and Kamba; Asians (people who trace their origins to India and Pakistan), Europeans, and Somalis

Climate: Tropical highland with sunny days, mild daily temperatures, and cool nights

Elevation: 1,680 meters (5,512 feet)

Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. Known as the “green city in the sun,” Nairobi is Kenya’s largest city with a population of nearly four million.

The city has a cosmopolitan flair that combines African, Asian, European, and Middle Eastern cultures. Founded in 1899, Nairobi is a relatively new city and played an important role in the region. It was at the center of the nationalist movement that eventually led to Kenya’s independence from Great Britain in 1963. Since gaining independence, the city has grown at a tremendous rate. 

The city is home to numerous local and international businesses and organizations. Nairobi bustles with activity. It’s a city that never sleeps; the rhythm is fast, day and night. There’s always something to do and see in Nairobi and its people are friendly and hospitable.

Who’s Attending?

The GBSN Annual Conference is a premier international forum attracting some of the world’s foremost management educators from around the globe, as well as leaders in the development, corporate and public sectors. 

This year’s 13th Annual Conference in Nairobi has attracted participants from the following organizations and institutions.

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Speakers

Speakers

Keynote Speakers

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  • Manu Chandaria

    Chairman
    Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd
    Kenya

  • Amadou Diallo

    CEO, Middle East & Africa
    DHL Global Forwarding
    United Arab Emirates

  • Soumitra Dutta

    Dean
    Saïd School of Business, Oxford University
    United Kingdom

  • Teresia Linge

    Acting Dean
    The Chandaria School of Business at The United States International University-Africa (USIU-A).
    Kenya

  • Tim Mescon

    Executive Vice President and Chief Officer of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Headquarters
    AACSB International
    Netherlands

  • Nicholas Nesbitt

    General Manager
    IBM East Africa
    Kenya

  • George N. Njenga

    Current and Founding Dean
    Strathmore Business School
    Kenya

  • John Odhiambo

    Vice-Chancellor
    Strathmore University
    Kenya

  • Paul Tiyambe Zeleza

    Vice Chancellor
    United States International University-Africa
    Kenya

  • Rodgers Kidiya

    Programmes Manager
    Emerging Leaders Foundation(ELF)
    Kenya

  • Habil Olaka

    Chief Executive Officer
    Kenya Bankers Association
    Kenya

  • Caren Wakoli

    Founder & Executive Director
    Emerging Leaders Foundation Africa
    Kenya

  • Patricia Murugami

    Regional Academic Director and Senior Faculty in the area of Authentic, Transformational and Sustainable Leadership
    Strathmore Business School
    Kenya

Speakers

  • Brahim Allali

    Professor of International Business
    ESCA École de Management
    Morocco

  • Solomon Boye Adeyemi

    Research Associate
    Lagos Business School
    Nigeria

  • Kwaku Appiah-Adu

    Dean
    Business School, Central University College REAP Team Ghana
    Ghana

  • Ranjan Banerjee

    Dean
    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    India

  • Scott Bellows

    Assistant Professor of Management Chair of the Incubation and Innovation Center
    United States International University – Africa
    Kenya

  • Unmesh Brahme

    Managing Director
    Better Future Group
    India

  • David O. Chiawo

    PhD Senior Lecturer Dean, School of Tourism and Hospitality
    Strathmore University
    Kenya

  • Bernard Chiira

    Hub Manager @iBizAfrica
    Strathmore University
    Kenya

  • Suranjan Das

    Professor of Management, Faculty Coordinator – Quantitative Methods, Faculty Coordinator – Design Thinking & Innovation
    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    India

  • Gail Fink

    Director of International University Partnerships
    SC Johnson College of Business Cornell University
    USA

  • Rebecca Harrison

    CEO and Co-Founder
    African Management Institute
    Kenya

  • Patricia Ithau

    Regional Director, East Africa
    Stanford Seed
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  • Judith E. Karamana

    Program Manager
    Beacon of Hope
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  • Rene Kiamba

    Global Community Impact
    Johnson & Johnson
    Kenya

  • Tecla Kivuli

    Faculty & Executive Coach Institute of Healthcare Management
    Strathmore Business School
    Kenya

  • Stu Krusell

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    MIT Sloan School of Management
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  • Vincent Kwapong

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    General Electric
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  • Laura Muniafu

    Petroleum Engineer and Researcher Program Manager, Extractives Baraza
    Strathmore University
    Kenya

  • Charles Myaka

    Consultant in Business Management Adjunct Faculty Daystar University Faculty Coordinator, AMREF Health
    Africa MDI and MDI-LMA Programs
    Kenya

  • James Mwanzia

    Senior Public Health & Health Systems Specialist
    Corvus Health Kenya Country Representative
    Kenya

  • Kevin Mwasigwa

    Strategic Partnerships, Strategy & Innovation Division
    Safaricom Alpha
    Kenya

  • Anselme Ndikuryayo

    Training of Trainers Coordination Specialist
    Rwanda Polytechnic
    Rwanda

  • Carmen Nibigira

    Project Director, Horwath HTL
    Mastercard Foundation Partner
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    Managing Director and Founder Institute for Small Business Initiative
    Strathmore Business School
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    Founder
    Global Business School Network
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  • Renata Schoeman

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    University of Stellenbosch Business School
    South Africa

  • Yusuf Sidani

    Professor of Leadership & Business Ethics, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development
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    Lebanon

  • Bernhardus Van Hoof

    Associate Professor, School of Management
    Universidad de los Andes
    Colombia

Accommodations

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Accommodation

GIMPA Executive Conference Centre and Hotel
Greenhill, Accra, Ghana

The GIMPA Executive Conference Centre provides guest accommodations at an affordable price and convenient location. Guests will enjoy basic accommodations within the same campus as the conference. The Conference Centre Accommodations provide guest access to internet access, a business center, convenience store, gift shop, gymnasium and two restaurants.

Conference Room Rate:

Executive Room: $73 USD
Very spacious room including one double bed, mini fridge, TV, wardrobe, air conditioning, water heater, study table and telephone.

Twin Room: $88 USD
Room including 2 separate beds, mini fridge, TV, wardrobe, air conditioning, water heater, study table and telephone.

*All rates include breakfast, wifi and tax

Booking Instructions:
To book a room please complete the hotel reservation form and email this back to Eline Loux at eline.loux@efmd.org.
*NOTE: The rooms must be paid in cash upon arrival (an ATM is available very close by).

The African Regent Hotel
15, 237/238 N Airport Road
Accra, Ghana
Phone: +233 28 911 5922The African Regent is a luxurious 4.5-star hotel located 10 minutes away from the conference venue. All rooms are equipped with a telephone, high speed internet connection, satellite-TV, mini-bar, hairdryer, and air-conditioning with individual temperature control. Guests will enjoy access to a swimming pool, spa, rooftop terrace, 24-hour business centre and restaurants. GBSN/EFMD will be providing bus transportation to and from The African Regent and the GIMPA Conference Centre.

Conference Room Rate: 
Standard Single: $225 USD + tax
Club Single: $225 USD + tax

*All rates include breakfast
*A complimentary shuttle from airport runs every hour.

For the rate there is 15% VAT, 2.5%NHIL and 1% tourism on top of standard rate.

Booking Instructions:
To book a room email res@african-regent-hotel.com. Use code GBSN/ARH/1116 to receive the discounted room rate.

Deadline: All rooms must be booked before September 19th to receive the discounted rate.

Check in is 3:00 checkout is 12:00.

Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations made more than three months before arrival dates do not attract any payments. All cancellations made between two to three months before arrival dates will attract a fee of 15% of the total reservation value which will be billed to your company.

All cancellations made less than fourteen days before arrival dates will attract a fee of 75% of the total reservation value which will be billed to your company

All cancellations made less than twenty-four hours before arrival dates will attract a fee of 100% of the total reservation value which will be billed to your company.

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