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.
The global energy transition will involve the accelerated deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. For the most part big tech companies have committed to achieving zero emissions from their own activities. But it is their work in digitalisation, artificial intelligence and information systems that could be potential game-changers in creating the smarter, more flexible energy systems needed to get to net-zero emissions. Hosted by the GBSN for Energy Transition Impact Community.
Join the GBSN for Energy Transition Impact Community as we convene a multi-part virtual series to explore key elements of the energy transition journey, through the lens of the global north and global south. Hear from leaders from academia and industry regarding the enduring challenges and emerging opportunities on topics ranging from repurposing legacy assets, financing, regulation, technology, and the role of business schools in the development of related skills. Sessions will bridge attention to common goals with deep dives into critical nuances that differentiate the energy transition stories unfolding in different parts of the globe.
Date & Time
Tuesday 2 May
Singapore: 10:00PM
Beijing: 10:00PM
Sao Paolo: 11:00AM
Washington DC: 10:00AM
Lagos: 3:00PM
Cape Town: 5:00PM
Dubai: 7:00PM
Mumbai: 8:30PM
Co-Hosted By:
Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Wits Business School, University of Witwatersrand
Session 1: Setting the Stage
Leaders from academia and industry will help to set the stage for our series looking at the energy transition journeys in the global north and south. We’ll explore differences in the pathways and pacing of energy transition through a north/south lens, as well as areas in which those stories intertwine with common purpose and opportunities for shared learning and collaboration across a global network of business schools and their industry partners.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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
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 memb
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 facult
