08:00
Head to Universidad EAFIT
08:30
Registration and coffee
09:00 – 09:15
Welcome address
- Helke Cavalho Hernandes, Vice President, EFMD Global
- Cesar Tamayo, Dean, School of Finance, Economics, and Government, Universidad EAFIT, Colombia
09:15 – 10:15
Opening keynote — Geopolitics and management education: navigating a disrupted world
What does a more fragmented, contested global order mean for the mission of business schools? This keynote sets the stage for the conference by exploring the intersection of geopolitical shifts, demographic change, and climate pressures — and what these forces mean for curriculum design, internationalisation strategies, and the future role of management education.
- Maria Andrea De Villa, Dean, School of Business, Universidad EAFIT, Colombia
10:15 – 10:45
Coffee break
10:45 – 12:00
Roundtable discussion — What does a disrupted world mean for us as management educators?
Working groups explore the implications of geopolitical, demographic, and climate disruption for business education.
12:00 – 13:15
Lunch
13:15 – 14:30
Corporate panel — Disruption across industry: what does it mean for companies?
A diverse panel of senior corporate leaders reflects on the short-term pressures and long-term structural shifts reshaping their organisations and what they need from business schools in response. The session will explore opportunities and challenges, and distinguish between immediate necessities and the longer-term transformations underway.
- Olga Patricia Castaño, President, ISA, Colombia
- Franco Piza, VP of Sustainability, Grupo Bancolombia, Colombia
- Gonzalo Restrepo Lopez, Former CEO, Grupo Éxito; Board Member, various MNEs; Colombian Peace Negotiator – Business Sector Representative, Colombia
Moderated by Janet Lenaghan, Dean, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University, United States
14:30 – 14:45
Short break
14:45 – 16:00
Roundtable discussion — Institutional sustainability: navigating short-term pressures and long-term shifts
Facilitated roundtables examine the financial and structural challenges schools face in a disrupted environment.
Topics include:
- Financial stability and research funding
- Changes in student composition and expectations
- Short-term survival versus long-term transformation
16:00 – 16:30
Coffee break
16:30 – 17:30
Highlight session – Medellín as a hub of social innovation and transformation
A distinctive session showcasing the host city as a reference point for innovation and social impact. EAFIT will share how it has positioned itself not as a school for an economic elite, but as an engine of opportunity.
17:30
Return to the conference hotel
19:00
Transport to Gala Dinner
19:30 – 22:00
Gala Dinner at El Herbario
22:00
Transit from Gala Dinner back to the conference hotel
