ABIS Annual Colloquium 2023

In today's world, we face a myriad of interconnected crises — from climate and demographic shifts to social, pandemic, and ecological challenges. We are delving deeper into the idea of 'permacrisis', which refers to the persistent overlap of these crises, and 'polycrisis', highlighting their intertwined and interdependent nature. Amidst these challenges, there's a rising tide of organizations championing a sustainable future and advocating for climate justice. Positive changes are evident, both globally and locally, in the strategies of leading corporations, the initiatives of smaller businesses, impact startups, consumer preferences, management education, and policy-making at all levels of governance. (Prof. Bolesław Rok, PhD)

On November 14-15, 2023, Kozminski University is hosting the Academy of Business in Society (ABIS) global annual colloquium, themed Navigating Multiple Transitions. This assembly of leading business school representatives and global business leaders aims to forge a clear direction through complex challenges. Leveraging insights from global research centres, visionary company executives, and impactful startup founders, we'll construct a blueprint for responsible and ethical transitions.

ABIS's annual conferences, hosted at premier European universities, convene a diverse group of scholars, educators, business managers, experts, NGOs, and policymakers. Our goal is to empower the current and next generation to navigate intertwined transformations with efficacy, ethics, and responsibility, creating value for all stakeholders and the broader society.

The conference will feature best practices in responsible governance for global ESG challenges, discussions on sustainable finance products and decarbonisation strategies in light of the climate crisis, and insights into organizational culture transformation focusing on diversity and ethics in digital tech. Together, we'll dissect today's pressing challenges, understanding their repercussions on businesses and educational institutions, and channel this knowledge towards fostering a sustainable future.

ABIS, headquartered in Brussels, is a prestigious global network of over 100 companies and academic institutions, founded in 2001 by top universities like INSEAD, IMD, ESADE, IESE, Copenhagen Business School, Warwick, Vlerick, Ashridge, Cranfield, Bocconi, among others, in partnership with IBM, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson and Unilever. Kozminski University has been an active ABIS member since its inception. Members expertise, commitment and resources are leveraged to invest in a more sustainable future for business in society.

ABIS mission is to bridge business and business education towards systemic change and sustainable development. To reach this goal, they contribute to the debate and the practice involved in equipping current and future business leaders with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities for the long-term success of business in society.