08:30 – 09:00
Welcome coffee
09:00 – 10:30
Balancing internationalisation and sustainability: the university perspective
- Isabelle Fagnot, Dean, Kedge Business School, FR
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Rodrigo Cetina-Presuel, Associate Dean for Education and Academic Affairs, UPF Barcelona School of Management, ES
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Stephen Hickman, Associate Professor and Director of Education, Sustainable Futures (Management), University of Exeter Business School, UK
Moderated by Ronan Gruenbaum, Dean of International Affairs & Program Development, Hult International Business School, UK
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30
Beyond carbon offsets: How student mobility and sustainability can coexist
Join us for an interactive 90-minute workshop exploring how Education First, a global leader in educational travel, is redefining sustainability in international education. This session challenges the common assumption that student exchange programs are inherently unsustainable, demonstrating instead how institutions can pursue both global mobility and environmental responsibility.
- Matthew Gitsham, Director, Sustainability Impact Lab, Hult International Business School, UK
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:30
Unlocking the power of virtual collaboration across boundaries: shaping transformative education in synergy – Part 1
What does sustainability mean in the context of our region, institution and business program?What do young business professionals need to contribute to (or lead) local and global sustainability transitions?
How can business programs leverage their international AND local partnerships for transformative learning and (sustainability) education?
In this interactive session, we will explore the intended impact of sustainability curricula. We will frame our individual, institutional and local purpose(s) in global trends.
Building on this dialogue, five experts will share how they leveraged virtual collaboration to embed internationalization and sustainability in their business programs. Drawing on their good practices, they will share their lessons learned and vision for the future in inspiring 10-minute TED talks.
- Maha Mourad, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, The American University in Cairo, EG
- Lakshmi Goel, Dean, School of Business Administration, Al Akhawayn University, MO
- Rihab Abba, Faculty, ESCA, MO
- Loubna Assabbab, Director of International Affairs, ESCA Ecole de Management, MO
Moderated by Marloes Ambagts-van Rooijen, Senior Lecturer Internationalisation & Innovation, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, NL
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee break
16:00 – 17:00
Unlocking the power of virtual collaboration across boundaries: shaping transformative education in synergy – Part 2
Building on the above stories, we will split up in groups to co-create joint pathways and explore opportunities to foster virtual collaboration across our collective network. At the end of the session, groups will pitch their plans to enable students, academics, educators and/or local partners to learn, interact and collaborate across boundaries – in sustainability initiatives with transformative potential.
Moderated by Marloes Ambagts-van Rooijen, Senior Lecturer Internationalisation & Innovation, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, NL
19:00 -21:30 Dinner
