Background
Forging the path towards net zero from a North to South perspective.
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 about 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.
Facilitators
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Gregory Bean
Director, Guiterrez Energy Management Institute
Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
USA
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Sarah Craig
Director of Energy Transition
Rotterdam School of Management
Netherlands
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Dr. Yashar Ghiassi-Farrokhfal
Associate Professor – Department of Technology and Operations Management
Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) Erasmus University
Netherlands
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Lwazi Ngubevana
Director
African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC), the Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa
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Maurice Radebe
Head and Director
Wits Business School
South Africa
Watch the Series Highlight Reels
Session I: Setting the Stage
Session II: Repurposing Legacy Assets
Session III: Technology
Session IV: Skills & Development in Business Education
Key Dates
Part I: Setting the Stage | Tuesday, 2 May at 10:00am EDT
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 will explore differences in energy transition pathways through a north/south lens, and in areas where pathways intertwine with common purpose and opportunities for shared learning and collaboration across a global network of business schools and their industry partners.
- 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
Part II: Repurposing Legacy Assets | Tuesday, 27 June
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. The second session in our series is Repurposing Legacy Assets. During this discussion, hear from topic experts from academia and industry as we explore the challenges and benefits of repurposing legacy fossil fuel infrastructures for a low carbon energy future. Join us as we dive deeper into how the actions of various stakeholders, specifically financial institutions, companies and governments, can find a path to a more orderly transition.
Tuesday, 27 June
- Singapore: 10:00PM
- Beijing: 10:00PM
- Sao Paolo: 11:00AM
- Washington D.C. 10:00AM
- Lagos: 3:00PM
- Cape Town: 5:00PM
- Dubai: 7:00PM
- Mumbai: 8:30PM
Part III: Technology | Tuesday, 25 July
Join the GBSN for Energy Transition Impact Community in Powering the Energy Transition: A Tale of Two Hemispheres Part III: Technology as we convene a multi-part series to explore key elements of the energy transition journey, through the lens of the global north and global south. During this discussion, hear from topic experts from academia and industry as we explore how technology plays a role within the global energy transition. Join us as we dive deeper into how the technology advancements on energy efficiency can achieve a sustainable and low carbon future.
Tuesday, 25 July
- Singapore: 10:00PM
- Beijing: 10:00PM
- Sao Paolo: 11:00AM
- Washington D.C. 10:00AM
- Lagos: 3:00PM
- Cape Town: 5:00PM
- Dubai: 7:00PM
- Mumbai: 8:30PM
Part IV: Skills Development in Business Education | Tuesday, 29 August
In Part IV: Skills and Development in Business Education, experts from academia and industry will explore the critical talent needs of a sustainable and low carbon energy economy, as well as the role of business schools in supporting a transitioning workforce.
Tuesday, 29 August at 10:00am EDT/16:00CEST
- 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
Part V: Regulatory Environments | Tuesday, 3 October
Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking debate that delves into the intricate dynamics of regulatory environments and their impact on the ongoing energy transition, with a keen focus on the disparities and needed collaboration between the Global North and the Global South. This session will explore the complex interplay of policy frameworks, economic realities, and social considerations that shape the transition to sustainable energy sources. Join us for this illuminating session that bridges the gap between regulatory frameworks and the global quest for a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
Tuesday, 3 October at 10:00am EDT/16:00CEST
- 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
Part VI: Financing the Energy Transition | Tuesday, 14 November
More information coming soon.
About the Co-Hosts
About the Global Business School Network
Founded in 2003 by the World Bank, today the Global Business School Network is an independent global non-profit 501(c)3 with headquarters based in Washington, D.C. Economies and societies grow on the success of organizations that create meaningful jobs, increase wealth and well-being, and generate innovations to improve society. These organizations are created by resourceful entrepreneurs and run by competent, responsible leaders and managers. Our role at GBSN—the reason why we exist—is to ensure that the developing world has the management talent (leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs) it needs to generate prosperity.
Within the context of the emerging economies mission, GBSN builds activities, programs and projects that enable the creation of new knowledge, provide meaningful international experiences, and build relationships that can transform management education, as well as provide broad visibility to our member schools as a champion and change maker for economic and social development. More information visit www.gbsn.org
About C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
On July 12, 2000, a sixty-year-old business school, formerly known as the College of Business Administration at the University of Houston, received the largest up-front award to any single college in the history of the university. Eighty-one year-old Ted Bauer endowed the college with a gift of $40 million. The business school took his name, becoming the C. T. Bauer College of Business. The Bauer College has flowered into a true alma mater – “nourishing mother” – energizing the university with new vigor, depth and richness implied in the words.
The endowment is heavily weighted into attracting and retaining world class faculty, developing innovative curriculum and special programs. The revised undergraduate curriculum debuted in Fall 2004. By 2005, the faculty was double its 2000 size. Five graduate certificate programs were launched.
Ted Bauer’s gift touched thousands of lives and inspired unprecedented support from corporations, alumni, and individuals, who are, in some cases, not Bauer graduates. In 2004, Compass Bank created the Charles E. McMahen Endowed Chair in Accountancy & Taxation. In 2005, Michael Cemo and Lanny Sachnowitz created Professorships in Marketing. Ted Bauer’s commitment continues to power our quest for excellence as we create an environment from which tomorrow’s business leaders are emerging.
More information visit www.bauer.uh.edu.
About Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
With its mission to be a force for positive change in the world, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) has firmly established its reputation over 50 years as one of Europe’s most international and innovative business schools.
RSM’s primary focus is on developing business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. Our first-class portfolio of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programs encourage people to become critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers.
More information visit www.rsm.nl.
About Wits Business School, University of Witwatersrand
Wits Business School is the graduate school of business administration of the University of the Witwatersrand, one of the top tertiary institutes in Africa.
The School offers a variety of postgraduate academic programmes and executive education programmes as well as weekly public seminars. WBS also designs tailor-made, in-company programmes, partnering with client organisations to develop management capacity. With a full suite of programmes on offer, WBS delivers innovative, transformative, and immersive learning experiences using generative thinking methodologies.
The School’s aim is to deliver leaders who can fashion the future of Africa and raise the values-bar on how business is done on the continent. Learning is therefore relevant to the challenges and opportunities that we face on this continent, providing students with a deep understanding of the complexities of doing business in Africa within a global context.
More information visit www.wbs.ac.za.