19th International Symposium on Ethics, Business and Society

19th IESE International Symposium on Ethics, Business and Society

Schedule

Ethical Challenges in Strategic Management:New models and new realities that are transforming business and societies

IESE Business School, Barcelona – July 4-5, 2016

Monday, July 4

8:15–8:45Registration
8:45–9:00Welcome Addresses and Introduction
 • Jordi Canals, Dean of IESE Business School 
• Joan Fontrodona, Chairperson of the Symposium
9:00–10:30Plenary Session I: The role of business and the future of our world
 Business and the Common Good: the role of business and the expectations of civil society
• Stefano Zamagni, Professor of Economics, University of Bologna and Adjunct Professor of International Political Economy at Johns Hopkins University, SAIS Europe

Globalization and Global Problem Solving
• Pankaj Ghemawat, Anselmo Rubiralta Professor of Global Strategy, IESE Business School, and Global Professor of Management and Strategy, NYU Stern

Chair: Joan Enric Ricart, Professor of Strategic Management, Carl Schroeder Chair of Strategic Management, IESE Business School 
10:30–11:00Coffee Break
11:00–12:15Plenary Session II: Integrating ethics into strategic management
 New Models of Business in Society
• R. Edward Freeman, University Professor and Olsson Professor of Business Administration, Darden School, University of Virginia

Business Through the Sustainability Lens
• C.B. Bhattacharya, Pietro Ferrero Chair in Sustainability, ESMT European School of Management and Technology

Chair: Antonio Argandoña, Emeritus Professor of Economics and Business Ethics, "La Caixa" Chair of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance 
12:15–12:30Break
12:30–14:00Concurrent Sessions I
14:00–15:00Lunch
15:15–16:30Plenary Session III: In search of new paradigms and fresh perspectives
 Conscious Businesses: making a positive impact on the world through higher purposes
• Raj Sisodia, FW Olin Distinguished Professor of Global Business & Whole Foods Market Research Scholar in Conscious Capitalism, Babson College

B Corps and Benefit Corporations globally: 'Business at its Best' working for shared prosperity in 5 continents and 50 countries
• Marcello Palazzi, Co-founder, B Lab / B Corp Europe. Founder President, Progressio Foundation

Chair: Hector Rocha, Professor of Business Policy and Entrepreneurship, IAE Business School 
16:30–16:45Break
16:45–18:45Concurrent Sessions II
20:30–22:30Conference Dinner



Tuesday, July 5

9:00–10:15Plenary Session IV: Innovative business models with social impact
 Creating Value through Business Model Innovation
• Chris Zott, Professor of Entrepreneurship, IESE Business School

From social entrepreneurship to social repairing
• Ignasi Martí, Professor and Head, Strategy and Organizations Department, Emlyon Business School

Chair: Antonino Vaccaro, Associate Professor of Business Ethics and Negotiation Teaching Unit, IESE Business School 
10:15–10:45Coffee Break
10:45–12:15Concurrent Sessions III
12:15–12:30Break
12:30–13:45Plenary Session V: Leading the path of business towards new models and new realities
 The Purpose Revolution
• John Izzo, Distinguished Fellow at the East West Institute, Author

How to lead businesses that transform societies. A lesson from Africa
• Francis Okomo-Okello, Chairman, Barclays Bank of Kenya and Group Chair, TPSEAL-Serena Group of Hotels, Resorts & Lodges.

Chair: Africa Ariño, Professor of Strategic Management, IESE Business School 
13:45–15:15Cocktail and Farewell