The EFMD Global Network Asia Annual Conference has been designed for all those interested in management education and development. It brings together EFMD Global Network members, companies, educational institutions and other associations that have an interest in Asia. This includes Deans, Deputy and Associate Deans, International Relations Directors, Programme Directors, Executive Education Directors and other Business School and Executive Development Professionals.
The Conference will be followed by an EFMD Quality Services Seminar – devoted to the EFMD quality improvement and development systems – on Saturday 9 November 2019. The Seminar is aimed at Schools that consider EFMD accreditation or mentoring but have not yet decided if or when to start the process. You can find all information here
Separate registration is available here for participants wishing to attend the Seminar only.
Time: 7 (Thursday) 13:00 - 8 (Friday) 20:00 UTC+7
Address: CFVG Campus
91 Ba Tháng Hai, Phường 11, Quận 10, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
13:00 – 14:00
Registration
14:00 – 14:30
Welcome Address
Introductions for Chair, Host and EFMD by Nishit Jain, Special Advisor Asia, EFMD GN
Special Address by Chairperson
14:30 – 16:00
Plenary Session I: Story of the Hidden Gems: Vietnam, Laos, Burma
Understanding the regional practices, opportunities and challenges. Need of the emerging markets and how businesses function. Role of corporate in BS education. Knowing the context of region with reference to demographics and geo-political aspects. Importance of tourism industry, Chinese firms and developing business (Banking/distributing/manufacturing/electronic equipment) or The main Business Sector in the Region (Media/ Technology/food industry/textiles) in the regional ecosystem.
16:00-16:30
Coffee break
16:30 – 18:00
Plenary Session II: The Asian Context (importance of Asian oriented Research)
Moving from an academic H-index, top international journal-publication based research, to an applied research with significant managerial Impact and relevance with local corporates. How this translates into executive education. How big is the local market, is the competition fierce. Areas of future development for training. Influence of the politics and government in the region on businesses, how can BS help in defining and strengthening the corporate respect. Will this improve the positioning and ranking of “hidden gems”. Will this trigger more alternate sources of funding the research with a purpose from external agencies.
18:30 – 20:30
Conference Dinner
08:45 – 09:00
Morning Coffee
09:00 – 10:00
Plenary Session III: Transforming through the digital age – How AI can help teach, can we trust?
While technology is a must, we need to be sure where to draw lines. If we put are mind to rest, it may become lazy and eventually lose its shine…
While Robots work on AI what is that we need to train the future graduates is for EQ. How do we strike a good balance..
Technology todays allows achieve scale and inclusiveness without compromising quality. It gives highest quality education at the most effective cost structure. Will the business schools of future look like a factories or a playground?
10:00 – 10:30
Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00
Plenary IV: Tradition to Education – Change of Culture: Impact of BS on society
Cultural understating is a key to successful business partnerships. This results in good relations and sustainable business. How do we go beyond the classroom experience, can student mobility, faculty exchange and international curriculum be superseded. How to enhance the impact of immersion programs and live projects on ethics and value based learning. Where do we go next?
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 15:00
Plenary Session V – Panel Discussion: Collaborating with Corporate in Shaping the Future of Business Education
Coming together is a way of life.. how to embrace this change by pooling resources together and enhancing the efficiency. It further allows for benchmarking exercise.
Working alone results in low benchmark, while working together, sets high standards. Can networks be an enabler, how do we leverage it. Can BS act as corporate think tank for new age partnership to harness the land of opportunities.
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00
Closing Session: Innovative, Inspire, Influence – Currency of the Millennial Era: Recipes for successful IMPACT!
Its need of the hour. We need to prepare our graduates for the roles and jobs we don’t know of ourselves. How to think beyond and prepare for the new contexts, types of opportunities, continuously learn and evolve. We need life-long learners, can we design courses and BS which focus on life-long learning – practices and strategies! Can AI from corporates help train better the new age graduates. When technology connects through Gig Economy, block chain more – how can BS connect better for a lasting impact.
17:00- 17:30
Concluding Speech
Closing Speech
18:00 – 20:00
Closing Dinner
The 2019 EFMD GN Asia AC will be followed by an optional EFMD Quality Services Seminar on Saturday 9 November 2019