EFMD Conference for Deans & Directors General 2024 | EFMD Global | 5 February 2024 | Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Dam 9, 1012 JS Amsterdam, Netherlands

The conference will tackle topics revolving around the theme: Keeping up with transformation – Thriving in an evolving landscape. It will provide a forum for business school leaders to convene in a trusted environment to discuss the most prominent topics in business education and exchange best practices to address present and future challenges. In light of the significant shifts in business education trends and societal demands, it is ever-important that deans and directors gather to share key insights to help optimise schools’ objectives and reflect upon the future of education, research, and industry partnerships.

2024 Speakers

Aida Hajro
Professor of International Business and Director of the Centre for International Business at the University of Leeds (Cibul), Uk

Amanda Gudmundsson
Executive Dean, Qut Business School, Australia

Andrew Gaudes
Former Dean, Goodman School of Business, Brock University, Ca

Andrew Karolyi
Dean and Professor, Cornell Sc Johnson College of Business, Cornell University, Us

Anne-marie Croteau
Dean, John Molson School of Business (Jmsb), @concordia University, Ca

Ansgar Richter
Professor of Strategy, Organisation and Governance, Incoming Vice President of Academic Affairs / Dean of Faculty, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, De

Antonio Batista
Dean, Fundação Dom Cabral, Br

Arno Kourula
Professor of Business & Sustainability, Co-chair of Strategy & International Business Section, Sustainability Director and Co-director of Honours Programme Sustainability, Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam, Nl

Carl Rhodes
Dean, Uts Business School, University of Technology Sydney, Au

Cees Diks
General Director, Research Centre for Sustainable Investments & Insurance, University of Amsterdam, Nl

Christina Soh
Dean, College of Business, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Business School, Sg

Claudia Orellana Rodriguez
Machine Learning Scientist in Analytics for a Better World (Abw), University of Amsterdam, Nl

Corinne Vigreux
Co-founder and Cmo at Tomtom; Founder at Codam College, Nl

Delphine Manceau
Dean, Neoma Business School, Fr

Dil Sidhu
Head of Business School, Birkbeck, University of London, Uk

Erik Stam
Professor of Strategy, Organization and Entrepreneurship, Utrecht University School of Economics and, Scientific Director, Utrecht Center for Entrepreneurship at Utrecht University, Nl

Fons Trompenaars
Internationally Renowned Dutch Author, Thinkers50 Hall of Fame, and Consultant in Cross-cultural Communication, Nl

François Bonvalet
Director, Bsis

Gunther Friedl
Dean, Tum School of Management, De

Jochen Hartmann
Professor of Digital Marketing, Tum School of Management, Technical University of Munich, De

Julia Bennell
Dean, University of Leeds, Leeds University Business School, Uk

Luke Wilde
Chief Executive, Twentyfifty, Uk

Marc Salomon
Vice Dean Uva Eb. & Dean Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam, Nl

Maria Alexandra Cunha
Professor, Fgv Eaesp – Fundação Getulio Vargas, Escola De Administração De Empresas De São Paulo, Br

Mariëlle Heijltjes
Dean School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University, Nl

Maud Pols
Learning Specialist, Microsoft Europe, Nl

Michele O’dwyer
Director, Mba Programmes, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ie

Milda Zilinskaite
Senior Scientist & Center Manager Competence Center for Sustainability Transformation and Responsibility (Star), and Co-founder, Migration, Business & Society, Vienna University of Economics and Business, at

Mirjam Van Praag
Professor of Entrepreneurship & Leadership and Former President at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Nl

Morten Irgens
Vice Dean for Innovation and Impact, Copenhagen Business School, Dk

Nicolas Mottis
Professor Management of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Department, Ecole Polytechnique, Fr

Peter Lindstrom
Dean, External Relations, University of St Gallen, Ch

Peter Verhoef
Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Groningen University, and Chair of the Dutch Domain, Nl

Piet Naude
Director, Edaf, Quality Services, Efmd Global

Ranjan Banerjee
Incoming Vice Chancellor, Nayanta University, in

Robert Monné
Managing Director of Analytics for a Better World (Abw), University of Amsterdam, Nl

Roel Beetsma
Dean, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Amsterdam (Uva), Nl

Søren Øllgaard
Partner Design Director, Head of European Market – Architect, Dk

Stephanie Lambert
Academic Mentor, Department of Management, the London School of Economics and Political Science (Lse), Uk

Timothy Clark
President, Sigma Alliance and Provost, Singapore Management University, Sg

Tine Van Lommel
Innovation Manager, Ku Leuven Research & Development Ku Leuven Kick, and Coordinator Ku Leuven Kick – Student Entrepreneurship @ Ku Leuven, Be

Vanessa Chang
Pro Vice-chancellor and Dean, Curtin Business School @ Curtin University, Au

Wanda Costen
Dean, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, Ca

Wendy Loretto
Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Dean, University of Edinburgh Business School, Uk

Wilfred Mijnhardt
Rsm Policy Director, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Nl

Yolande Chan
Dean and James Mcgill Professor, Desautels Faculty of

2024 Sponsors and Partners

STRATEGIC PARTNER:
• Graduate Management Admission Council