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Europe, Middle East, and Africa Annual Conference
Foster collaborations that will drive innovation and excellence in business education in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Region.
Date(s)
November 26 – 28, 2023
Location
Rome, Italy
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Europe, Middle East, and Africa Annual Conference
Assurance of Learning Seminar I (Rome)
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Agenda:
12:00 PM - 12:55 PM CET
Member-Driven: Women Administrators in Management Education Affinity Group Meeting
Empowerment of women business school leaders in the EMEA region – Challenges and Best Practices
This affinity group meeting will discuss challenges and best practices on being an empowered woman business leader in the EMEA region. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss their experiences and best practices during breakout discussions. This session is open to all conference attendees—you do not need to be a member or sign up in advance. This session is open to all conference attendees—you do not need to be a member or sign up in advance.
Isabelle Fagnot
Associate Dean Quality & Accreditation
KEDGE Business School
Lakshmi Goel
Dean
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane
1:00 PM - 1:55 PM CET
Member-Driven: Online Learning Affinity Group Meeting
Generative AI And Assessment Misconducts In this workshop session participants will be invited to share best practices on adapting assessment practices as a result of generative AI. Certain questions such as 1. What changes to assessment policies has your institutions made because of generative AI? 2. Is your institutions planning to adapt assessments because of generative AI? among others will help guide this interactive discussions. This session is open to all conference attendees—you do not need to be a member or sign up in advance.
Lucian Tipi
Associate Dean
Birmingham City University
Mazia Yassim
Head of School - Management & Marketing
University of Greenwich
1:00 PM - 1:55 PM CET
Member-Driven: Responsible Management Education Affinity Group Meeting
Pathways to Societal Impact
This affinity group workshop is about identifying activities that result in societal impact, led by 3 experienced members of the Responsible Management Education Steering committee, participants will have small breakout discussions about how they measure activities around responsible management education and exchange experiences and best practices. This session is open to all conference attendees—you do not need to be a member or sign up in advance.
Alex Hope
Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor
Northumbria University
Julie Perrin-Halot
Associate Dean/Director Quality, Accreditations, Sustainability
Grenoble Ecole de Management
Mathias Falkenstein
Professor of Practice in Higher Ed Management
Luiss Business School
2:30 PM - 3:25 PM CET
Member-Driven: Associate Deans Affinity Group Meeting
How does accreditation enable innovation and excellence: the role of the Associate Dean
This affinity group meeting will discuss ways Associate Deans use accreditation as a driver for innovation and excellence. This session is led by 2 experienced Associate Deans. Participants will be able to share experiences and best practices in group discussions. This session is open to all conference attendees—you do not need to be a member or sign up in advance.
Anna Blombäck
Associate Dean of Education
Jönköping International Business School, Jönköping University
Isabelle Fagnot
Associate Dean Quality & Accreditation
KEDGE Business School
2:30 PM - 3:25 PM CET
Member-Driven: Africa Regional Network
Join the Co-Chair of the Africa Regional Network and the Middle East and Africa, Regional Head of AACSB for this member-driven session where presenters will discuss new upcoming AACSB projects and initiatives in Africa! This session is open to all conference attendees—you do not need to be a member or sign up in advance.
Hanane El Kouari
Head of Africa Development
IESEG School of Management
Ihsan Zakri
Regional Head, Middle East and Africa
AACSB International
3:45 PM - 4:40 PM CET
Member-Driven: Middle East and North Africa Regional Network Meeting
Discovering innovative and impactful projects from MENA Region
Join the MENA Chairs who will share best practices about how business schools in the region are tackling challenges and having a significant impact. Attendees will be invited to join and share their experiences and efforts at their business schools and discover innovative and impact projects with their peers. This session is open to all conference attendees—you do not need to be a member or sign up in advance.
Sherif Kamel
Vice Chair-Chair Elect of AACSB Board of Directors, Dean, School of Business
The American University - Cairo
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM CET
Welcome Reception
Reconnect with old friends and make new ones as you relax and enjoy the company of your colleagues before the conference gets underway.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CET
Conference Welcome & Keynote I: Igniting Action: Advancing Efforts on Impact Issues
Join us for a welcome message from AACSB International Leadership and Conference Chair followed by the opening keynote session. In the opening keynote panel discussion, speakers will share some of the ways they are advancing impact issues such as climate change and human rights in a timely and effective manner at their institution to see a change in the world now. Learn from their experiences how to have quick wins for your institution and the community, as well as how to quickly overcome challenges and roadblocks.
Alexander Triantis
Chair of AACSB Board of Directors, Dean
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University
David Byrne
Director of Accreditation and Quality Assurance
Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
Denis Guibard
Dean
Institut Mines-Telecom Business School
Dorothée Baumann-Pauly
Director, Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights
University of Geneva
Raffaele Oriani
Dean
Luiss Business School
Roze Phillips
Founder and CEO, Abundance at Work and Adjunct Faculty, Centre for Business Ethics, Gordon Institute of Business Science
University of Pretoria
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM CET
Industry Session: Putting Digital Learning Resources at the Heart of a Business School’s Programme
Growing global reach is central to many business schools’ development strategies, but how can equitable access and an intuitive digital experience be guaranteed across borders? Kortext’s partner schools have seen considerable growth in their programmes, fuelled in part by student-centred provision of learning materials. In partnership with Kortext, schools have created resilient hybrid programmes integrating digital resources, combined with data analytics providing student engagement insights. In this talk, Robin will uncover what has worked at partner schools whilst exploring the future of cross-border digital learning, in which trusted AI integration on platforms like Kortext’s will deliver unparalleled educational opportunities.”
Robin Gibson
Director of Marketing
Kortext
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CET
Accreditation Q&A
If you have an upcoming Initial Accreditation or Continuous Improvement Review visit, this session is for you! We invite you to bring questions related to the accreditation process, and we will discuss visit preparation and planning, visit execution, and what to do when the unexpected happens.
Stephanie Bryant
Executive Vice President and Global Chief Accreditation Officer
AACSB International
Wendy Loretto
Dean & Professor of Organisational Behaviour
University of Edinburgh
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM CET
(A1) Drivers and Challenges of Embedding Sustainability into Curriculum to Redesigning Curriculum
What sparks curriculum review and pushes curriculum redesign to address sustainability issues? Presenters will share drivers of curriculum change, and challenges in revamping curriculum. Learn best practices for developing a system to ensure your institution stays relevant.
Clémentine Robert
Project Manager, Sustainability Curriculum Development
University of St.Gallen
Sandra Rmadi
Head of AOL
Ecole de Management Leonard de Vinci, De Vinci Higher Education
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM CET
(A2) Fostering Holistic Leadership Development
This session will focus on incorporating human skills in leadership teaching. Learn how to successfully train the next generation of CEOs, managers, and leaders to shape a workforce of lifelong learners equipped with contemporary skills needed to address today’s challenges.
Anthony Silard
Associate Professor of Leadership, Director, The Center for Sustainable Leadership, Luiss Business School
Luiss Business School
Olayinka David-West
Associate Dean
Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM CET
Meeting Industry Needs
Join this fireside chat discussion between a diverse group of industry partners as they discuss the needs of the industry and how business schools can step up to meet those needs. Speakers will share insight on what industry partners need from recent grads and what skills are in high demand in the workforce. They will also discuss the gaps that exist between business schools and industry needs.
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM CET
(B1) Breaking Gender Disparity in Business Education Through Storytelling
What comes to your mind when you hear ´break the bias´? The session will explore gender disparity, and how we can transform our approach to business education, research, and engagement. While enforcing gender/diversity quotas can be effective, their success hinges upon a corresponding shift in people's behaviour. Presenters will reference recent research that supports the creation of focus groups and storytelling to shift behaviours. During this interactive session, presenters will share research data on gender disparity and provide an overview of unconscious and cognitive biases. Discuss with your peers innovative and impactful initiatives from business schools across the globe.
Mavi Calabrese
Director
MAVERICKS Advancing Higher Education
Sarah Vaughan
Senior Advisor Quality Enhancement and Accreditations
ICN Business School
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM CET
(B2) Responsible Research to Serve the World
Is academic research overrated or underused? As business schools and faculty develop the responsible leaders of tomorrow, their research can help impact and serve the world today. This session will share best practices in getting research beyond academia and into the hands of industry leaders who can make changes in their organisations now. Specifically, it will illustrate what Executive Ph.D. programmes can offer to business schools and demonstrate that not engaging in Ph.D.-level collaborations with industry professionals can lead to a missed opportunity for business schools to serve the world.
Barry O'Mahony
Dean, College of Business Administration
Abu Dhabi University
Svetlana Khapova
Department Chair, Driector of Executive PhD Programme
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM CET
How Generative AI Will Disrupt Business Education
In this Q&A-style session, Speakers will explore how educational institutions are reconsidering their teaching objectives and methodologies for a generative AI world. What does the exponential expansion of this technology mean for education? How does ChatGPT change teaching and learning for faculty and students? How should universities prepare students for the future, and which skills will be even more critical for the world’s emerging leaders? Explore these questions and more and leave with inspiration and specific guidance to address your school’s response to AI.
Gabriela Allmi
Senior Director EMEA & Asia Pacific
Harvard Business Publishing
Morris Mthombeni
Dean
Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria
Regina Cordes
Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs, esp. Accreditation
IU International University of Applied Sciences
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM CET
Keynote II: Rethinking Business School Internationalization: Exploring New Models and Opportunities
Is it business as usual, are there new models and ways of collaborating, is it time to reimagine international strategies? B-schools have been challenged to reimagine their internationalization approaches. How can we think of internationalization outside of overseas travel and exchange? As industry geopolitics becomes more strategic, the international education agenda should encompass all the elements that equip students with the skills needed to navigate global companies and the world. Join this session to learn responsible and strategic approaches to internationalization that better serve the learner and community needs.
Andrea Prencipe
Rector Magnificus at Luiss Guido Carli University
LUISS Guido Carli University
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM CET
Cross Discipline Programs: Necessity or Opportunity?
To effectively prepare for the evolving landscape of higher education and the workforce, it is crucial for business schools to adopt a comprehensive perspective that extends beyond their own domain of expertise. This entails actively involving faculty members from diverse fields to contribute to the collective knowledge and exploring partnerships with other schools and programs. Presenters will share best practices in applying a transdisciplinary approach to various aspects of business schools, including curriculum development, faculty recruitment, and overall student experience.
Christina Green
Director Quality Management
Technische Universität München
Mohamed Derrabi
Dean of TBS Casablanca Campus
TBS Education
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM CET
Coming Together to Conquer Hardships
In this session, panelists will share how they are putting the competitiveness of business schools aside to join forces and help schools struggling from current event challenges like the war in Ukraine, geo-political challenges, and humanitarian crises. Learn how to step up for your peer schools to offer a helping hand.
Sherif Kamel
Vice Chair-Chair Elect of AACSB Board of Directors, Dean, School of Business
The American University - Cairo
Simon Mercado
Executive Vice President, Dean for Executive Education & External Relations
ESCP Business School
Valentyna Sakhno
Head
Kyiv School of Economics (KSE)
Viviane Naimy
Dean of Faculty of Business Administration and Economics
Notre Dame University - Louaize
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CET
Deans Exclusive
Join your fellow deans in an exclusive networking opportunity to close out the conference. This is for deans only.