16Th ABIS Annual Colloquium

16th ABIS Annual Colloquium Leadership for a Sustainable Future: Business-Academic Collaboration on the UN SDGs for Long-Term Success 15-16 November 2017 | MCE Conference and Business Centre Rue de l’Aqueduc 118, 1050, Brussels ABOUT THE EVENT

Since their adoption in 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a vision for the world and a positive agenda to ensure future prosperity by addressing the world’s most pressing challenges. From a business perspective, they not only oﬀer the chance to develop innovative solutions, but also create real value for all stakeholders. Implementing the SDGs will open up new business opportunities, build competitive advantage, strengthen supply chain resilience, help talent recruitment and retention, build investor and stakeholder trust and generate sustainable value for consumers and society.

With a great majority of businesses already adopting and engaging with the SDGs, there is the potential to unlock US$12tn in business savings and revenues by 2030 (Business and Sustainable Development Commission, 2017). However, there continues to be a need to identify the right tools to do so, whether that directly relates to business strategy and innovation, leadership practices or ﬁnding the right talent or assessing business impact against the SDGs.

Against this backdrop, we believe that companies can tap into the academic knowledge and capabilities and - together with universities as their strategic partners - develop leadership and new business strategies to ensure long-term value creation.

The event features dialogues and interactive sessions on: • The beneﬁts for businesses of partnering up with academia • Leadership skills, mindsets and capabilities to achieve the SDGs • Building capacities for sustainable business innovation • Harnessing science and technology collaboration to implement the SDGs • Leveraging new approaches to business education to develop the necessary skills and competencies • Measuring progress and impact on the SDGs

ABOUT ABIS

ABIS - The Academy of Business in Society is a global network of companies, organisations and academic institutions whose expertise, commitment and resources are leveraged to invest in a more sustainable future. We believe that challenges linked to globalisation and sustainable development require new management and leadership skills, mindsets and capabilities. We create platforms and innovative spaces that enable our members to co-develop new knowledge and capabilities, education and learning frameworks that will enhance the business contribution to society.

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www.abis-global.org PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

09:00 RESEARCH WORKSHOP ON THE SDGs Prior to the oﬃcial start of our event, we are hosting a number of research workshops dedicated to our Special Issue with Corporate Governance: The international journal of business in society. The audience will hear from selected participants about their research on the topic of “Governing SDGs: From Universal Agenda to Local Action”.

New Approaches - Governing the The Case for SDGs - Implementing Knowledge Into Action - From SDGs? | Room: Prague-Rome the SDGs | Room: Oslo-Paris Academia to Business | Room: London- Madrid

Governance & the SDGs in Higher Education Incorporating the SDGs into corporate social How are companies approaching implementing Christopher J. Moon - Middlesex University performance of leading Russian companies: current SDGs? trends and future priorities Matthew Gitsham - Ashridge Executive Education, Hult Yury E. Blagov - St. Petersburg University Graduate International Business School Is a better world relevant for Business? Examining School of Management the business materiality of the Sustainable Anastasia Petrova-Savchenko - St. Petersburg Development Goals University Graduate School of Management How do executives’ values infuence Wayne Visser – Antwerp Management School corporate responsibility adoption? Candice Chow - Henley Business School The Creation of a Group Sustainability Policy and Contribution of Confucius teaching to UN the defnition of a Sustainability plan in line with the Sustainable Development Goals agenda 2030: the case of A2A Links and trade-ofs between the SDGs: Weili Teng - Nottingham Trent University Manuela Baudana - A2A Scholarly refections based on an interview with climate scientist Carlos Nobre Camilla Quental - Audencia Business School International CSR, who rules, who cares? The London 2012 Olympics as a driver for Marijke van Hooijdonk - Erasmus University Rotterdam sustainable innovation Endrit Kromidha - Royal Holloway University of London The Ethical dimension of cyber space information technology: A perspective focusing on security, A new collaborative governance model framework sustainability and human rights aspect for enhancing global energy production with multi- Corporate sustainability and inclusive development: Wayne Rodgers - University of Hull stakeholder partnerships through SDG 17 highlights from international business and MJ. Ni. Ilknur Tekin - Bocconi University, Department of management research Management and Technology Arno Kourula - University of Amsterdam

Producing cola responsibly: Insights from the Innovative solution for governance in Higher Premium Collective education: Progressive reward management system Katharina Husemann - Royal Holloway University model for universities of London Lydia W. K. Emuron - University of Kigali

11:00 2050 SCENARIO EXPLORATION WORKSHOP | Room: Europe B In addition to the research workshop, the morning features an interactive scenario exploration workshop on achieving sustainable lifestyles. The session draws on resources developed through our EU-InnovatE project, which received funding by the European Commission. Each ABIS member institution will receive a free copy of the scenario exploration tool at the day of the event.

Presenters: Laurent Bontoux - Policy Analyst, JRC – Joint Research Centre, European Commission Anne-Katrin Bock - Policy Analyst Joint Research Centre Unit I.2 Foresight, Behavioural Insights & Design for Policy Rosina Watson - Researcher, Cranﬁeld School of Management Simon Lee - Principal Strategist, Forum for the Future PROGRAMME

DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, 15 NOVEMBER

12:30 REGISTRATION & LUNCH | Room: Lobby & Restaurant

13:30 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION | Room: Europe B Alfons Sauquet Rovira - Chairman, ABIS

14:00 OPENING KEYNOTE: DELIVERING THE UN SDGs – A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIETY | Room: Europe B Robert Metzke - Chief of Staﬀ Innovation and Strategy & Global Head of Group Sustainability, Philips

14:40 PANEL SESSION: PARTNERING WITH ACADEMIA – A STRATEGIC CHOICE FOR COMPANIES | Room: Europe B Léon Wijnands - Global Head of Sustainability, ING Jan Noterdaeme - Senior Advisor on External Relations, CSR Europe Patrick Hull - Global Learning Director, Unilever Robert Metzke - Chief of Staﬀ Innovation and Strategy & Global Head of Group Sustainability, Philips Dorte Salskov-Iversen - Vice President of International Aﬀairs, Copenhagen Business School Moderator: Rudi Plettinx – CEO, ABIS

16:00 COFFEE BREAK | Room: Lobby

16:30 INTERACTIVE SESSIONS: CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS

1.1 THE FUTURE BOARD – STEWARDSHIP FOR 1.2 SHAPING LEADERSHIP FOR AN INCREASINGLY 1.3 SDG IMPACT THROUGH INVESTMENT – THE SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS | Room: Prague-Rome COMPLEX WORLD | Room: Oslo-Paris ROLE OF INVESTORS | Room: London-Madrid Anthony Carey - Partner Board Practice, Mazars Patrick Hull - Global Learning Director, Unilever Valeria Piani -Associate Director, ESG Engagement, UN Olivier Boutellis-Taft - CEO, Accountancy Europe Paul Begley - Programmes Director, University of Principles of Responsible Investment Moderator: Raji Jagadeesan - Executive Director, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Ophélie Mortier - Head of Responsible Investment, Business for Development Institute, London Business Moderator: Joris-Johann Lenssen - Managing Degroof Petercam School Director, ABIS Harry Hummels - Professor of Ethics, Organisations and Society, Maastricht University Moderator: Ulrika Hasselgren - Managing Director and Global Head of Responsible Investment Strategy & ESG Integration, Institutional Shareholder Services

17:45 KEYNOTE: SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT – CAN THE SDGs TRULY BECOME A GLOBAL GAME CHANGER? | Room: Europe B Ruth Mhlanga - Private Sector Policy Advisor, Oxfam

18:30 NETWORKING DRINKS | Room: Lobby

www.abis-global.org DAY 2: THURSDAY, 16 NOVEMBER

08:45 OPENING DAY 2 | Room: Europe B Rudi Plettinx - CEO, ABIS

09:00 PANEL SESSION: RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS IN PURSUIT OF THE SDGs | Room: Europe B Kurt Vandenberghe - Director Policy Development & Coordination, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission Amanda Reid - Senior Network Manager, Waste to Resource Innovation Network, Manchester Metropolitan University Marc Weissgerber - Chief Financial Oﬃcer, European Institute of Innovation and Technology Climate-KIC Sherif Hassane - Director, Global Health Academic Partnerships, GSK Moderator: Ludwig Roger - Manager EU Projects and Funding, ABIS

10:00 INTERACTIVE SESSIONS: ADVANCING SDG RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 2.1 OPEN DATA AND OPEN SCIENCE FOR THE SDGs 2.2 BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION FOR THE SDGs 2.3 INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH APPROACHES | Room: Prague-Rome | Room: Oslo-Paris FOR THE SDGs | Room: London-Madrid Geoﬀrey Boulton - President, CODATA Amanda Reid - Senior Network Manager, Waste Sally Randles - Professor, Manchester Metropolitan Erik Wetter - Assistant Professor, Stockholm School of to Resource Innovation Network, Manchester University Economics & Co-Founder, Flowminder Metropolitan University Sherif Hassane - Director Global Health Academic Pasquale Mazzuca - Managing Director, TalentWorks Partnerships, GSK Group

11:00 COFFEE BREAK | Room: Lobby

11:30 PANEL SESSION: PARTNERSHIPS FOR BETTER EDUCATION AND LEARNING IN THE SDG ERA | Room: Europe B Claire Preisser - Associate Director, Aspen Business in Society Institute Katrin Muff - Thought Leader, Business School Lausanne Peter Baur - Policy Officer, DG Education and Culture, European Commission Bart Vandewaetere - Assistant Vice-President, Head of EU Relations, Nestlé Z-EMENA Rodney Irwin - Managing Director, Redefining Value & Education, WBCSD Moderator: Sally Randles - Professor, Manchester Metropolitan University

12:30 INTERACTIVE SESSIONS: DRIVING CHANGE IN BUSINESS EDUCATION TOWARDS THE SDGs

3.1 EMBRACING THE MILLENNIAL CHALLENGE 3.2 DIGITAL INNOVATION & CHALLENGE-BASED 3.3 REDEFINING CURRICULA FOR THE UN SDG ERA | Room: Prague-Rome EDUCATION | Room: Oslo-Paris | Room: London-Madrid Abdelrahman Ayman - Global President, AIESEC Christian Acosta-Flamma - CEO, Telanto Claire Preisser - Associate Director, Aspen Institute Levan Pangani - President, Oikos International Thomas Osburg - Professor, Fresenius Business School Business and Society Program Maximilian Doyle - Founder, One for Ireland & Board Member, ABIS Ismail Erturk - Director for Social Responsibility and Peter Baur - Policy Oﬃcer, DG Education and Culture, Engagement, Alliance Manchester Business School European Commission Michel Bande - Senior Executive VP, Solvay

13:30 NETWORKING LUNCH | Room: Restaurant

14:30 PANEL SESSION: MEASURING IMPACT AND PROGRESS – HOW NEW COLLABORATION MODELS CAN INSPIRE BETTER RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYTICS | Room: Europe B Jikyeong Kang - President and Dean, Asian Institute of Management Michel Bande - Senior Executive VP, Solvay Dirk Voeste - Vice President Sustainability Strategy, BASF Moderator: Joris-Johann Lenssen - Managing Director, ABIS

15:30 CALL FOR ACTION - AWARDS CEREMONY | Room: Europe B Count Etienne Davignon - Belgian Minister of State & Honorary Advisory Board Chairman, ABIS

16:30 CLOSING REMARKS | Room: Europe B Rudi Plettinx - CEO, ABIS

17:00 NETWORKING DRINKS | Room: Lobby REPRESENTED ORGANISATIONS

HOSTS

www.abis-global.orgCount Etienne Alfons Sauquet Rudi Plettinx Joris-Johann Davignon Chairman of the Board of Chief Executive Ofcer, ABIS Directors, ABIS Lenssen Belgian Minister of State & Managing Director, ABIS Honorary Chairman, ABIS

www.abis-global.org ABIS AWARD

The ABIS Sustainability Award honours initiatives and projects aiming to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and in particular, strengthening business-academic collaboration. ABIS will reward successful projects and initiatives that have demonstrated impact and replicability and are relevant to any of the targets under the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

REPRESENTED PROJECTS

Strathmore University Sustainability Strategy The Creation of a Group Sustainability Policy “Rio to Roskilde” – CBS Big Data smarter city and the Defnition of a Sustainability Plan in Agenda live lab Line with the Agenda 2030 Grace Ndungu - Strathmore Business School Per Østergaard - Copenhagen Business School Manuela Baduana - A2A Partnering Institutions: Partnering Institutions: Partnering Institutions: • Local businesses • Roskilde Festival • SDA Bocconi • IBM

The Academic Partnership Initiative Sherif Hassane - GSK Entrepreneurship 4 Impact ESMT-AIMS Graduate Industry Immersion Luca Colombo - Catholic University of Milan Program Partnering Institutions: Felicitas Schott - ESMT Berlin • University of Stellenbosch Partnering Institutions: • Securﬁn Holdings • BRAC University in Bangladesh Partnering Institutions: • Mapei • Cambodia Development Resource Institute • African Institute for Mathematical Sciences • Salini Impregilo • University of Ghana • Local African businesses: Hatch South Africa, Cameroon • Eni • University of Rwanda Development Corporation, Energy Commission of Ghana, • Bracco • Aspen Institute Standard Bank • Always Africa Association • Others • German multinationals operating in Africa (e.g. Siemens, • Tangaza University College Bosch, B. Braun) • University of Makeni International Business and the Sustainable • Uganda Martyrs University Development Goals • Centre de Recherche et d’Action pour la Paix SDG Observatory Michelle Westermann-Behaylo - University of Amsterdam • Institut Supérieur de Management Ferran Curto - ESADE • St. Mary’s University Partnering Institutions: • University of Professional Studies Partnering Institutions: • Philips • CaixaBank • Unilever • La Caixa Foundation • Interface Carpets Social Business Guidance Service • FMO (Dutch Development Bank) Carlos Ballesteros - Comillas Pontiﬁcal University

• Access to Medicine Index Partnering Institutions: • Equileap • Professionals and NGOs • Women for Water • Unie van Waterschappen ABIS PARTNERS

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