Programme overview

G-STIC Conference January 2022

Sessions labeled will take place in one of the following conference venues: Dubai Exhibition Centre, Sustainability Pavilion, Norway Pavilion, Belgian Pavilion and Brazil Pavilion. Sessions labeled will be live-streamed from Dubai and can be followed online.

Dubai Exhibition Centre – Main Hall – 2A South

10:00
Democratisation of technology: living the change in a post-pandemic world

All themes

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Democratisation of technology: living the change in a post-pandemic world

19/01/2022, 10:00 - 11:15 GST (Dubai)

07:00 - 08:15 CET/WAT (Brussels, Nigeria)

08:00 - 09:15 SAST (Cape Town)

01:00 - 02:15 EST (New York)

15:00 - 16:15 KST (Seoul)

14:00 - 15:15 CST (Beijing)

11:30 - 12:45 IST (New Delhi)

03:00 - 04:15 BRT (Rio de Janeiro)

The prospect of a green post-COVID recovery provides opportunities to shape our future more sustainably and equitably. Living this change will require a shift to holistic mindsets and re-evaluation of our relationships with nature and with each other. Frontier technologies will continue to play an important role, but it will be up to us to define and shape the technological realm’s ethical parameters.

This session will build upon the October 2021 Democratisation of Technology sessions in which indigenous values were introduced in the context of using digital technologies for social good. We will expand by looking at challenges associated with automation and job creation for people, creating new value through collaborative innovation, combating a digital divide and technology on the ethical edge.

This session is undertaken in collaboration with the Resilience Frontiers Initiative.

Chaired by

Sandra Piesik

Sandra Piesik

3 Ideas B.V.

Director

Presentation

Digital technologies for social good

Marcela  Main

Marcela Main

UNFCCC

Project manager-Resilience Frontiers

Presentation

Tyrannical technology or digital democratisation?

Paul Donovan

Paul Donovan

UBS Global Wealth Management

Managing Director, Chief Economist

Presentation

Combatting the digital divide to build inclusivity

Nibal  Idlebi

Nibal Idlebi

Chief of Innovation at UN-ESCWA, Senior expert in Technology for Development, Digital Government and Knowledge Society

Nibal Idlebi is the Chief of Innovation Section at UN-ESCWA. She is a senior policy expert in digital transformation, innovation and technology for sustainable development and digital and open innovative government. She has long experience on policies and strategies advancing knowledge society, digital government transformation, innovation policies and innovation and technology for promoting entrepreneurship in the Arab countries.

She also supervised several regional initiatives on Digital Arabic Content, building trust in cyber space; regional profile of information society and she is currently leading the ESCWA initiative on fostering open government in the Arab region and the ESCWA Award for Digital Arabic Content.

Idlebi is active member in several international and regional working groups and is a jury member of regional and international awards on innovation, entrepreneurship and digital content, and she was a jury member in many e-Government Awards in the Arab Region.

Before joining ESCWA, Idlebi was deputy Minister in the Ministry of Communication and Technology and professor of IT in the Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology in Syria. Idlebi has a computer engineering degree and a Ph.D in Computer Science from France.

Presentation

The digital transformation of Brazil through Gov.br

Gileno Gurjão  Barreto

Gileno Gurjão Barreto

Serpro

CEO

Presentation

Digital tools: Leveling the playing field for small business

Mariam Al-Foudery

Mariam Al-Foudery

Agility

Group Chief Marketing Officer

Presentation

Harnessing the power of innovation for nature and people

Zitouni Ould-Dada

Zitouni Ould-Dada

FAO

Deputy Director Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment

Q&A and discussion

11:15
Coffee break & Networking
11:45
Mobilizing innovation ecosystems to achieve the mission economy

Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship

Mobilizing innovation ecosystems to achieve the mission economy

19/01/2022, 11:45 - 13:00 GST (Dubai)

08:45 - 10:00 CET/WAT (Brussels, Nigeria)

09:45 - 11:00 SAST (Cape Town)

02:45 - 04:00 EST (New York)

16:45 - 18:00 KST (Seoul)

15:45 - 17:00 CST (Beijing)

13:15 - 14:30 IST (New Delhi)

04:45 - 06:00 BRT (Rio de Janeiro)

Addressing the wide array of global, regional, and local sustainability challenges we face calls for collective action towards integrated technological and policy solutions. Scaling innovative or entrepreneurial solutions to such problems requires deep understanding of the complex dynamics that exist within ecosystems, including the actors involved and the functions they play.  More specifically, this means developing a localised understanding of needs and the contexts in which they evolve.

With a certain threshold of transparency regarding the various actors, their needs, and the interactions taking place between them, resources can be more effectively channelled to activate or initiate partnerships in underserved areas. Such an approach could also help scale existing ecosystems by improving the density of connections between actors, so that new partnerships are created and existing ones are strengthened.

Building on Mariana Mazzuccato’s seminal work on mission-oriented innovation, in particular the 2018 report titled Mission-Oriented Research & Innovation in the European Union: A problem-solving approach to fuel innovation-led growth, this session looks at place-based, SDGs inspired ecosystem thinking as a way to map and understand ecosystems to mobilise them towards achieving a mission economy.

Facilitated by

Nadim Choucair

Nadim Choucair

Founder, 2030 Cabinet & Co-Founder, Global Goals Directory

Keynote speech

Mariana Mazzucato

Mariana Mazzucato

Professor Economics of Innovation and Public Value, University College London, Director & Founder, UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose

Panel discussion

Mariana Mazzucato

Mariana Mazzucato

Professor Economics of Innovation and Public Value, University College London, Director & Founder, UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose

Veronica  Murguia

Veronica Murguia

Unreasonable Group

Global Community Manager

Gina  Lucarelli

Gina Lucarelli

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Team Leader, Accelerator Labs

Patrick  Noack

Patrick Noack

Executive Director, Future, Foresight and Imagination, Dubai Future Foundation & Policy Fellow Policy Fellow, Centre for Science and Policy, University of Cambridge

Mazen  Rizk

Mazen Rizk

Mushlabs

Founder & CEO

13:00
Lunch & Networking
14:00
Accelerating the circular economy: approaches to sustainable waste management

Circular Economy

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Circular Economy

Accelerating the circular economy: approaches to sustainable waste management

19/01/2022, 14:00 - 15:30 GST (Dubai)

11:00 - 12:30 CET/WAT (Brussels, Nigeria)

12:00 - 13:30 SAST (Cape Town)

05:00 - 06:30 EST (New York)

19:00 - 20:30 KST (Seoul)

18:00 - 19:30 CST (Beijing)

15:30 - 17:00 IST (New Delhi)

07:00 - 08:30 BRT (Rio de Janeiro)

Sustainable waste management (SWM) is an important element within a broader circular economy. While being a systemic approach that helps tackle issues created by a linear consumption society, it also offers more direct solutions to the many problems waste causes through consumption of finite resources.

SWM aims to keep materials in circulation as long as possible, as well as minimise the amount of solid waste going to landfill or incineration. However, in the existing linear economy, waste starts being generated before products are even manufactured. A more in-depth approach to SWM focuses on the entire product lifecycle. New waste management practices are required to effectively deal with existing waste streams, while also reducing the amount of waste in the first place.

In this session, representatives and experts from different organisations around the world will share their views on SWM challenges and impact. They will share inspirational ideas about how specific approaches can impact industry and business, with the aim of accelerating the transition from a linear to a circular economy.

Facilitated by

Jorn Verbeeck

Jorn Verbeeck

KPMG

Senior Manager Sustainability/ESG

Keynote speech

Carlos RV Silva Filho

Carlos RV Silva Filho

International Solid Waste Association

President

UN-Habitat’s Waste Wise Cities Programme

Andre  Dzikus

Andre Dzikus

UN-Habitat

Chief Urban Basic Services

Presentation

Kristof  Bossuyt

Kristof Bossuyt

ISVAG

Chairman

Presentation

Daker El-Rabaya

Daker El-Rabaya

BEEAH Group

CEO of BEEAH Recycling

Presentation

Mishal Amer Mohamed Al Riyamy

Mishal Amer Mohamed Al Riyamy

be'ah

Section Head-Learning, Development and Conferences

Mishal Amer Al Riyamy is the Section Head of Learning Development and Conferences part of the Strategic Development Sector at Oman Environmental Services Holding Company -be’ah. Under this role, he is responsible in setting out be’ah’s strategic direction in meeting the organization’s training and development needs as well as its participation in regional and international conferences. In addition, he is actively involved in the recommendation of environmental policies governing the waste sector as well as the development of be’ah’s circular strategy. be’ah adheres to a sustainable framework that is derived in principle from the concepts of waste management hierarchy and circular economy.

Al Riyamy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mineral Resources Engineering and is a graduate of the RWTH Aachen. Prior to joining be’ah, he has held several technical, business development and academic roles at different organizations including Schlumberger, Weatherford and The German University of Technology in Oman (GUTech).

Urban waste management in Panama City

Carolina Rojas

Carolina Rojas

Public Entrepreneurial Policy Liaison - Latin & Central America, IEEE Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator, Engineering for Change

Carolina Rojas is the Technical Focal Point & E4C Fellow at the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth, the UNMGCY Carolina is pursuing her B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering and works as a Fellowship Program Coordinator at Engineering for Change and Research & Administrative Assistant at the Fab Lab in Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá.

She has four years of experience working and volunteering in the global development sector and is currently involved in projects that aim to create bridges between people and manufacturing technologies to strengthen the capacity of vulnerable communities in Panama to develop local solutions to waste challenges by creating eco-products and green entrepreneurship initiatives. Her interests in the circular economy led her to co-found Re-inventa, an NGO led by young professionals who are working with local communities in Panama to promote citizen participation in the circular economy through local waste transformation efforts.

Carolina contributes to sustainable development efforts both through engineering and science policy, she serves as Technology Focal Point for the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth, and as Public Policy Liaison for IEEE Entrepreneurship. Her ultimate goal as a professional is to develop projects where access to appropriate technology is considered a catalyst for the socio-economic growth of local communities.

Waste management in Finland

Marios  Antoniou

Marios Antoniou

CYTA

Head Interconnection and Mobile Services National Wholesale Market

Panel discussion

15:30
Coffee break & Networking
15:45
High-level closing session

All themes

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High-level closing session

19/01/2022, 15:45 - 17:00 GST (Dubai)

12:45 - 14:00 CET/WAT (Brussels, Nigeria)

13:45 - 15:00 SAST (Cape Town)

06:45 - 08:00 EST (New York)

20:45 - 22:00 KST (Seoul)

19:45 - 21:00 CST (Beijing)

17:15 - 18:30 IST (New Delhi)

08:45 - 10:00 BRT (Rio de Janeiro)

Over the 3 days of the G-STIC Conference, leading experts from around the world have shared their insights into technological solutions for attaining the SDGs, from presenting real-life examples to explaining needs for innovative approaches, laws, regulations and funding mechanisms.

This closing session will summarise overarching points and discuss the outstanding questions. Are we on the right track? How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted progress? Which scientific breakthroughs are likely to be of greatest significance? Will frontier technologies decrease or increase inequalities? Which new technology and innovation trends are popping up and will impact the society in the post-COVID world?

Facilitated by

Francesca  Vanthielen

Francesca Vanthielen

Moderator

Keynote speech

Mariana Mazzucato

Mariana Mazzucato

Professor Economics of Innovation and Public Value, University College London, Director & Founder, UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose

Keynote speech

Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi

H.E. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi

United Arab Emirates

Minister of State for Foreign Trade

Keynote speech

Hans  Bruyninckx

Hans Bruyninckx

European Environment Agency

Executive Director

Keynote speech

Syed  Munir Khasru

Syed Munir Khasru

The Institute for Policy and Governance (IPAG)

Chairman

Closing remarks

Dirk Fransaer

Dirk Fransaer

VITO

Managing Director

Paulo Gadelha

Paulo Gadelha

Fiocruz

Former President, Coordinator Strategy for 2030 Agenda

As coordinator of the Fiocruz Strategy for the 2030 Agenda, Gadelha is in charge of promoting strategic engagement between Fiocruz and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). His background includes studies of the application of technology in public health, healthcare models, and enhancing Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) for the SDGs.

Gadelha served as president of Fiocruz from 2009 to 2016, leading scientific achievements in biomedical sciences, generation of scientific and technological knowledge, and health and social development promotion. Between 2016 and 2021, Dr. Gadelha was appointed by the UN Secretary-General as a member of the Technology Facilitation Mechanism (UN-TFM) ‘10-Member Group’ to provide expertise and support to the UN Inter-agency Task Team (IATT) on STI for the SDGs.

Previously, he founded and directed the “Casa de Oswaldo Cruz,” a Fiocruz institute dedicated to the sociology and history of science and health. Dr. Gadelha also served as a member of the National Health Council’s Science and Technology Intersectoral Commission. As President of the Brazilian Association of Collective Health, he chaired the 11th World Congress on Public Health. In 2017, with UN/DESA, he chaired the efforts of Fiocruz in organizing the 1st Consultation on Health and STI in the 2030 Agenda’s implementation.

Dubai Exhibition Centre – Break-out – 2A Suite

10:00
Climate adaptation technology: youth-led innovative approaches

Climate

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Climate

Climate adaptation technology: youth-led innovative approaches

19/01/2022, 10:00 - 11:15 GST (Dubai)

07:00 - 08:15 CET/WAT (Brussels, Nigeria)

08:00 - 09:15 SAST (Cape Town)

01:00 - 02:15 EST (New York)

15:00 - 16:15 KST (Seoul)

14:00 - 15:15 CST (Beijing)

11:30 - 12:45 IST (New Delhi)

03:00 - 04:15 BRT (Rio de Janeiro)

Today’s young people will have the longest to live with the consequences of current climate actions, in whatever way these impact the parts of the world they’re growing up in. Awareness of this is driving an increasing number of youngsters to take their own actions to avoid disaster, leading climate adaptation efforts in their communities and regions. As a result, young climate entrepreneurs have developed many innovative adaptation solutions to bring real and concrete change.

This session, which is co-organised by the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and UNFCCC Youth Constituency (YOUNGO), will explore youth-led innovative approaches to adaptation technologies. As well as showcasing solutions they’ve come up with, and discussing lessons learnt and good practices in scaling these up, it will examine the role and importance of youth in driving all this forward, with regard for the factors which contribute to meaningful participation across various levels.

Facilitated by

Cathy Yitong Li

Cathy Yitong Li

Contact point on technology

YOUNGO

Opening remarks

Suil Kang

Suil Kang

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Chief Supervisor

Keynote speech

Saleemul Huq

Saleemul Huq (TBC)

International Centre for Climate Change and Development

Director

Panel discussion

Ifeoluwa  Olatayo

Ifeoluwa Olatayo (TBC)

Soupah Limited

Founder

Claudia Maria Laspirilla Pina

Claudia Maria Laspirilla Pina

Adaptation Fund Board Secretariat

Innovation facility

Nisreen Lahham

Nisreen Lahham

International Water Management Institute

Regional Project Manager

Daria Chekalskaia

Daria Chekalskaia

Climate Investment Fund

Intern for Youth Engagement Programme

Closing remarks

Stephen Minas

Stephen Minas

Technology Executive Committee

Chair

11:45
Climate actions from Belgium: Cleantech Hero and G-STIC Climate Action Programme

All themes

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Climate actions from Belgium: Cleantech Hero and G-STIC Climate Action Programme

19/01/2022, 11:45 - 13:00 GST (Dubai)

08:45 - 10:00 CET/WAT (Brussels, Nigeria)

09:45 - 11:00 SAST (Cape Town)

02:45 - 04:00 EST (New York)

16:45 - 18:00 KST (Seoul)

15:45 - 17:00 CST (Beijing)

13:15 - 14:30 IST (New Delhi)

04:45 - 06:00 BRT (Rio de Janeiro)

The Cleantech Flanders Hero and G-STIC Climate Action Programme are two Belgium-based initiatives that support international climate action solutions. Following the launch of both of these initiatives in 2021, it is our pleasure to present examples from each in this session.

The G-STIC Climate Action Programme provides financial support for projects designed to help developing countries’ adaptation and mitigation in the face of climate change. Its aim is to strengthen their implementation of climate policies, strategies, regulations and action plans. The first call resulted in 65 project proposals, of which an independent jury selected 12 projects to receive a share of €3,017,724 in subsidies.

Cleantech Flanders Hero has been established to recognise innovation in this sector by awarding its Cleantech Hero label to four solutions each year, selected on a quarterly basis, from the domains of water, circular economy and energy.

Facilitated by

Bruno Reyntjens

Bruno Reyntjens

VITO

Commercial Director

Keynote speech

The bigger picture: linking the SDGs

Ine Baetens

Ine Baetens

Government of Flanders

Expert Sustainable Development

Presentation

National strategies on transfer and diffusion of technology to developing countries

Jihee  Son

Jihee Son

Green Technology Center

Senior Researcher

Presentation

G-STIC Climate Action Programme

Vicky Noens

Vicky Noens

Department Environment and Spatial Development

Advisor International Policy

Presentation

EmPOWERing high IMPACT users by OPTIMIZING clean energy grids

Maria Elvira Zeman

Maria Elvira Zeman

Turbulent

Sales Director

Presentation

PERISCOPE – promoting wastewater re-use as a sustainable climate adaptation measure

Paul Campling

Paul Campling

VITO

International Business Development Manager Water & Climate

Presentation

Climate adaptation and mitigation for Uganda’s rice sector

David Leyssens

David Leyssens

Rikolto

Regional Director East-Africa

Presentation

COCO2 – More coffee & less CO2

David Leyssens

David Leyssens

Rikolto

Regional Director East-Africa

Presentation

Kericho Circular Water

Dion van Oirschot

Dion van Oirschot

Rietland

Director

Presentation

Winner Cleantech Hero: Water

Jacob Bossaer

Jacob Bossaer

BOSAQ

Founder & CEO

Presentation

Winner Cleantech Hero: Circular Economy

Joeri Hamal

Joeri Hamal

Thio Materials

Business Development Manager

Presentation

Winner Cleantech Hero: Energy

Walter Buydens

Walter Buydens

Turbulent

CEO

14:00
Why enterprises need to facilitate lifelong learning

Education

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Education

Why enterprises need to facilitate lifelong learning

19/01/2022, 14:00 - 15:30 GST (Dubai)

11:00 - 12:30 CET/WAT (Brussels, Nigeria)

12:00 - 13:30 SAST (Cape Town)

05:00 - 06:30 EST (New York)

19:00 - 20:30 KST (Seoul)

18:00 - 19:30 CST (Beijing)

15:30 - 17:00 IST (New Delhi)

07:00 - 08:30 BRT (Rio de Janeiro)

The combination of rapid technological change, climate change, circular economy and new forms of work are disrupting every aspect of work and life. At the same time, they are creating new opportunities for innovation and employment creation across all sectors. The relentless pace of all this change means lifelong learning and the capacity to innovate are increasingly important. Not just for enabling adaption to it, but also for driving future direction in economic and social development.

In order to maintain, and even increase, a company’s human capital and remain competitive, enterprises need to facilitate lifelong learning. And with the unique set of resources they have, employees have a crucial role to play. Occupational and technical skills are, by themselves, no longer enough. To be of value in the increasingly dynamic workplace, todays and tomorrow’s workforce needs transversal and foundation skills including skills in learning, adaptability and entrepreneurship.

The question is what can enterprises do to foster lifelong learning? And what role can science, technology and innovation play?

Chaired by

Jan  De Groof

Jan De Groof

European Association for Educational Law and Policy

President

Keynote speech

Françoise Chombar

Françoise Chombar

Melexis, Belgium

Co-founder and Chairwoman

Françoise Chombar is Chairwoman and co-founder of Melexis. She has been the CEO of Melexis for 18 years. Melexis designs and develops innovative microelectronic solutions for the automotive industry, and is also growing in the smart appliance, home automation, industrial and medical equipment sectors.

Françoise Chombar is member of the board of directors of Umicore, a global materials technology and recycling group and member of the board of directors of Soitec, an international semiconductor materials manufacturer. She is also president of the board of BioRICS and member of the advisory board to Byteflies, both Belgian health tech companies.

Françoise Chombar is chairwoman of the STEM platform, an advisory board of the Flemish Government that encourages young people to follow a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) education.

Françoise Chombar was mentor for 17 years of the SOFIA network, a coaching, networking and training program for female entrepreneurs and women in management. As a ‘STEMinist’, she advocates more STEM and more inclusiveness and gender balance. That commitment is driven by her deep belief in its positive social impact.

In 2012, Françoise Chombar received the title of Honorary Ambassador for Applied Linguistics from UGent. She won the Vlerick Award in 2016 and the Global Prize for Women Entrepreneurs in 2018. That year she was also elected ICT Personality of the Year by Datanews and appointed Science Fellow at the VUB. In 2019, she received the Honorary Sign of the Flemish Community.  In 2021, she received the Computable Lifetime Achievement award and the first Medal of Honor, awarded by the Science and Technology Group of KU Leuven.

Keynote speech

Khalid Al-Begain

Khalid Al-Begain

President of Kuwait College of Science and Technology; Former President of ECMS and Eurosim

Khalid Al-Begain is the first and founding President of KCST since 2015. Prior to KCST, he was a professor at the University of South Wales, UK and Director of the Centre of Excellence in Mobile and Emerging Technologies, UK. He occupied several leading positions in international organisations such as the President of the European Council for Modelling and Simulation (ECMS) and Past President of the Federation of European Simulation Societies (EuroSim).

He received his MSc and PhD in Communications Engineering in 1986 and 1989, respectively, from the Budapest University of Technology, Hungary. He received Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the University of Glamorgan, UK in 2011 and the prestigious “Senior Strategic Leadership” certificate from The Leadership Foundation in Higher Education in the UK.

He has a distinguished academic record with 2 registered patents, 2 authored books, 22 edited books and over 200 refereed publications. He established and chaired 25 international conferences and supervised 28 successful PhDs. He secured over £20million research funding.

Panel discussion

Nazar Mohamed Hassan

Nazar Mohamed Hassan

UNESCO Regional Bureau for Sciences in the Arab States

Senior Science & Technology Regional Advisor

Nazar M. Hassanhas been the Senior Regional Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Specialist for the Arab States at UNESCO since 2009, where he has initiated several networks to build up the region’s techno-preneurship culture. Previously, he worked as Senior Economist in the Sustainable Development Division of UN ESCWA (Lebanon).

Hassan has a number of published papers and reports in the areas of sustainable development goals, science policy development, and strategic energy management, together with a number of patents in renewable energy. He is one of authors and editors of volumes 20 and 21 of the African Development Perspectives Yearbook 2018 and 2019, which is refereed by the University of Bremen. Hassan is also one of the co-authors of the Arab States chapter within the 2016 UNESCO World Science Report.

Hassan is an engineer by profession, and he has received his PhD (systems optimization) in 2003 from University of Massachusetts, Amherst in the United States, with a focus on Sustainable Energy Development.

Jessica Li

Jessica Li

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Associate Dean for Research, College of Education

Jessica Li is a seasoned human resource development professional with more than 25 years of working experience in both business corporations and academic institutions. Her professional skills include creating coaching and mentoring programs, overseeing talent management and retention strategies, establishing corporate universities, and developing leaders. She is an accomplished practitioner and researcher with strong people and leadership skills.

Jessica is currently an associate professor of Human Resource Development and the Director of the Human Resource Development Program. She is also the editor-in-chief of the Journal Human Resource Development International, regional editor for the Journal of Chinese Human Resource Management, and the theme lead for education and workforce development, Discovery Partners Institute, University of Illinois System.

She was a past member of the Advisory Board of the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, the Chair of the Education and Workforce Development Working Group, Discovery Partners Institute, University of Illinois System, a member of the board of directors at the Academy of Human Resource Development from 2014 to 2018, and the dean’s fellow for faculty development and diversity initiatives from 2014- 2016.

Before joining the faculty at Illinois, she taught at the University of North Texas, Texas A&M University, and the North China University of Technology. Prior to becoming a professor, Jessica worked as a business executive for Motorola, Raytheon, and Nokia. Her Ph.D. is from Pennsylvania State University.

Lars  Moratis

Lars Moratis

Chair in Management Education for Sustainability; Professor of Sustainable Business (AMS / BUas); Founder of Impact Academy

Lars Moratis leads the Chair in Responsible Management Education at Antwerp Management School and Breda University. His research and teaching activities focus on CSR strategy and implementation. His current main interests are the credibility of corporate CSR claims, CSR standards (including ISO 26000), the legitimacy of multi-stakeholder initiatives, critical views on CSR, and education in responsible management.

Jan  Beyne

Jan Beyne

Antwerp Management School

Researcher at the Sustainable Transformation Lab

Jan Beyne combines his academic knowledge in the field of sustainable development with a wide range of practical experience. As a researcher and teacher at Antwerp Management School and PhD candidate, he specialises in integrating SDGs in all kinds of organisations, companies and local authorities.

Q&A

Closing remarks

Jan  De Groof

Jan De Groof

European Association for Educational Law and Policy

President

Michelle Ran Ye

Michelle Ran Ye

KU Leuven

Professor at Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences