19:30 – 21:30

Networking dinner

09:00 – 09:20

Welcome to EFMD and introduction to the programme

• Chair and Moderator: Mike Page, Professor of Finance and Management, Former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bentley University

09:20 – 11:20

Session 1 : Dealing with transformational change

• Enase Okonedo, Vice-Chancellor of Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, NG

11:20 – 11:40

Coffee break

11:40 – 12:40

Workshop : What challenges are faced when becoming a dean?

12:40 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 15:00

Workshop : What challenges are faced when becoming a dean?

15:00 – 15:20

Coffee break

15:20 – 17:20

Session 2 : Managing the resources of your business school
In this session, we will look primarily at income and expenses of the various activities that business schools can offer and discuss what could constitute an appropriate mix. We will also look at how resources differ between standalone business schools and business schools that are within a university setting. In that context, we will also explore how the role of the Dean is context specific and what rights and responsibilities they have in different institutions.

• Kai Peters, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Business & Law, Coventry University, UK

17:20 – 17:30

Outcome of the day

17:30 – 19:00

Cocktail and fingerfood at EFMD

19:00

Free evening

09:00 – 09:10

Introduction of the day

• Chair and Moderator: Mike Page, Professor of Finance and Management, Former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bentley University

09:10 – 10:10

Workshop : What challenges are faced when becoming a dean?

10:10 – 10:40

Coffee break

10:40 – 12:40

Session 3 : Transitionning to dean
The role of Dean offers great professional and personal rewards. The role also presents great challenges. Moving from any role within a business school to the Dean’s Office introduces a dramatic increase in the array of stakeholders, oversight and activities. The demands and conflicting priorities requires the vision, courage, judgment and wisdom to make important decisions, while maintaining an open and transparent manner of communication and respect for diverse perspectives. This session will explore what it means to enter the role of Dean, to know the school you will lead, and to know yourself as the leader, and as an individual.

• Andrew Gaudes, Former Dean, Goodman School of Business, Brock University, CA

12:40 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 15:00

Workshop : What challenges are faced when becoming a dean?

15:00 – 15:15

Coffee break

15:15– 17:15

Session 4: Managing a broad(er) set of external stakeholders
One of the challenges newly appointed deans face is the management of a much larger set of stakeholders than they have had to do so far. Internal stakeholders, but also and particularly external ones. Deans cannot consider this stakeholder management as a distraction from their “main job”. Arguably, for many of us, this external stakeholder management is a big part of the job! This session will give us an opportunity to discuss your experiences so far and to hear from Jean-François Manzoni on his experiences at the helm of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).

• Jean-François Manzoni, President, IMD, CH

• Mike Page, Professor of Finance and Management, Former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bentley University

19:30 – 22:00

Informal dinner

09:30 – 09:45

Introduction of the day

• Chair and Moderator: Mike Page, Professor of Finance and Management, Former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bentley University

09:45 – 11:45

Session 5 : Transitionning out

• Susan Hart, Associate Director EQUIS, EFMD Global

11:45 – 12:00

Coffee break

12:00 – 13:00

Workshop : What challenges are faced when becoming a dean?

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 15:00

Workshop : What challenges are faced when becoming a dean?

15:00 – 15:30

Closing remarks: open forum, any issues, feedback on the programme

• Chair and Moderator: Mike Page, Professor of Finance and Management, Former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bentley University

EFMD
rue Gachard 88 (4th floor)
1050 Brussels – Belgium

NOTE that this programme is only for those with chief executive (top management) responsibility and authority in their institution. In other words, we only accept registrations for the Dean of the school, the Director General, the President, the Rector, the Managing Director of the school itself.

A maximum of 20 participants will be admitted to the programme in order to enable close interaction with the speakers and participants. Registration will close as soon as this number has been reached.

Early Bird Fee until 23 June 2023

• EFMD Full member: € 3751 (€ 3100 + 21%VAT)
• EFMD Affiliated member: € 3993 (€ 3300 + 21%VAT)
• EFMD non- member: € 4114 (€ 3400 + 21%VAT)

Normal Fee as from 24 June 2023

• EFMD Full member: € 4114 (€ 3400 + 21%VAT)
• EFMD Affiliated member: € 4356 (€ 3600 + 21%VAT)
• EFMD non- member: € 4477 (€ 3700 + 21%VAT)

Cancellations must be confirmed in writing before 15/09/2023. A cancellation fee of 75€ + 21% VAT will be charged. Thereafter we are unable to refund any fees. As the Strategic Leadership Programmes for Deans is aimed exclusively at directors general/dean of the whole business schools, no substitutes will be accepted.

Accommodation expenses are not included in the tuition fee.

EFMD has negotiated preferential rates at the Le Chatelain Brussels Hotel situated 5 minutes walking distances from EFMD venue.

The rates are the following:

Superior room: 169.00
Executive room: 199.00
Junior Suite: 239.00

The breakfast is at an extra charge of 37.00 € per day, per person. If you book breakfast at the time of your room reservation, you will get it at a special rate of 29.00 € per day per person.
Local taxes and charges (9.28€ per room per night) are not included.

If you wish to book your room, please use the following link and the code: EFMD

Any cancellation and/or modification, free of charge up to 3 working days prior to the arrival date. Any cancellation and/or modification later than 3 days prior to the arrival date will be fully charged.

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