Globalisation has continued to challenge all that we know and believe about management practices worldwide. With that said, global leaders need to keep their fingers on the pulse and stay updated about issues facing multinational businesses.
Attending conferences is a perfect way to network and continue your professional development. A lot of these conferences are also great for getting research findings published, so if you are a global leader with an academic flair, then a lot of these conferences have space for you to present your findings or get your papers published.
We’ve taken the time to pull together a list of the events that will boost your professional network, add to your professional development and give you fresh ideas and perspectives.
1. Global Management Conference 2019 — University of Riverside
Date: September 2019 (specifics to be confirmed)
Location: United States, California
This global conference brings together academic thought leaders and business management professionals to discuss the pressing issues and research interests facing global managers. Topics for discussion include Global Entrepreneurship and New Ventures, Global Leadership and Competitiveness on Managerial Global Terrain. Thought leaders can also submit areas of interests that they wish to present. Details for doing this are on the website.
Keynote Speakers have yet to be confirmed on the website.
2. International Management Conference 2019
Date: 31 October — 1st November 2019
Location: Romania, Bucharest
This conference is now in its 13th year and gives global managers a chance to meet up with their peers and discuss the challenges of managing teams in multinational corporations. The conference is organized in partnership with the Management Academic Society in Romania (SAMRO). Like the Global Management Conference in the University of Riverside, participants can also recommend topics for discussion. Details for this are also on the website.
Keynote Speakers have yet to be confirmed on the website.
3. 15th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance (ECMLG)
Date: 14 – 15 November 2019
Location: Porto, Portugual
This year’s conference is going to look at how the integration of technology continues to affect management practices in global corporations. This conference aims to equip attendees in all areas around management, governance and business leadership techniques.
Keynote Speakers
Manuel Perez Cota — The Changing Role of Industry Knowledge For Global Businesses
Manuel Perez Cota has been monitoring the progress of Information Systems in Industry as a specialism for many years. He aims to show the new and future advances in the way industry is managing information systems. How should these systems be managed? How do you obtain a better governance of different enterprises as you make use of all these new technologies? Manuel will be discussing all of these new ideas in his presentation.
Isabel Ramos — Collective Attention to Digital Transformation: How Smart Organizations use IT
Isabel Ramos has specialized in information system engineering for many years — there’s very little she doesn’t know about the latest information system technology being created that will propel your business operation forward. She’ll be talking about how you can use Information Systems in a smart why, and will be highlighting organisations that are already doing a brilliant job of this.
4. Academy for International Business Conference Africa Conference
Date: 4 – 7 August 2019
Location: Accra, Ghana
This conference focuses on the part corporations have to play in the idea that Africa’s economies should be built on principles of trade rather than aid. This conference will be great for any global leaders that are managing large teams in African nations. The conference will have presentations that address management practices and issues relating to the current of economic state of Africa, which will undoubtedly affect the decisions you’ll be making regarding your area of business responsibility. Further details can be found on the website.
Keynote Speakers
Professor Gyan Baffour — Professor Baffour has a solid background in economics and economic policy and has been an active part of the economic development of Ghana for many years. He’ll be able to give a fantastic overview of how multinational corporations fit into the overall economic strategy for emerging African economies.
Professor Helena Barnard — Professor Barnard has travelled all over the globe talking about all things to do with International Business management. She is also recognised as being an expert on multinational corporations from emerging markets and is bound to add plenty of value.
Ibrahim Awal Mohammed — A prolific entrepreneur who has sat the the top of organisations such as Chase Petroleum and the Graphic Communications Group Limited, Mr Mohammed is a master when it comes to business development, business management, marketing and communications. He’s provided consultancy services over the years in both private and public spheres and is a keen academic.
5. The 12th Annual Euromed Academy of Business (EMAB) Conference
Date: 18 – 20 September 2019
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
Up for discussion in this conference is all there is to know about Business Management Theories and Practices in a Dynamic, Competitive Environment. Sounds like a topic all global leaders will find value in. Based in the beautiful Greece, it’s a great opportunity if you’re based in Europe and would love to network with your management peers.
Keynote Speakers have yet to be confirmed on the website.
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