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The International Research Network on Social and Environmental Aspects in Business and Management (SEABUS) organises a Summer Academy on the topic “Creating a new future for business“.
The SEABUS summer academy will be held on 19-22 June 2008 in Berlin, Germany. |
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Akademie Schmöckwitz
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Research Focus |
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Companies are facing growing environmental and social challenges which increasingly affect corporate decision making, performance and prosperity. Therefore, business and management is confronted with the need to take into account environmental and social developments. Rapid and drastic changes both in the natural and social environment of corporate decision making require innovative approaches and solutions that go beyond conventional business practice. Research is needed to develop and discuss novel approaches that define the role and purpose of business and management in the light of challenges such as mitigating climate change, alleviating poverty, coping with migration, dealing with resource scarcities, securing social cohesion, etc. The SEABUS summer academy invites research papers on innovative responses and strategies for business and management that create new opportunities for future business by contributing to the sustainability of the life-supporting environmental and social systems. We would like to encourage innovative approaches that explore new perspectives on the active role business could play for achieving a more sustainable future. Contributions should go beyond the current discussion of CSR, business and society, eco-efficiency, environmental management, corporate sustainability and the business case.
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This call invites scholars from various fields to present their papers and discuss their research with their peers. It addresses junior as well as senior scholars and faculty. The summer academy will provide a platform for in-depth discussion and intensive exchange of research and ideas in an inspiring environment. Discussion will be enhanced and facilitated by a number of distinguished senior faculty who will participate in the summer academy as key note speakers.
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Keynote Speakers: |
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Prof David Vogel, Solomon P. Lee Distinguished Professorship in Business Ethics, Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley, USA |
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Prof Coleen Vogel, BMW Chair in Sustainability, School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa (tbc) |
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André van Heemstra, Supervisory Board Vice Chair of EABIS, former Global Board Member at Unilever, ex-CEO Germany and Global Head of HR at Unilever |
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In addition, speakers from the network include: |
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Prof Ans Kolk, Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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Dr Monika Winn, Faculty of Business, University of Victoria, Canada |
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Prof Richard Welford, University of Hong Kong, Corporate Environmental Governance Programme, Hong Kong |
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Prof Frank Figge, Queen’s University, School of Management and Economics, Belfast, United Kingdom |
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