BUSINESS BEYOND BORDERS
HOW TO POSITION YOUR BUSINESS FOR GLOBAL SUCCESS
With an impressive line-up of international experts,
this is an opportunity too good to miss
This year, the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB), USB Executive Development and the USB Alumni Association have succeeded in bringing together an impressive array of international academic experts to present the 2011 Alumni Refresher Seminar.
The Alumni Refresher is an annual initiative that forms part of our commitment to continuous learning. This seminar originated from a need of alumni to return to the USB and be part of a debate for a desired future.
This year's theme centres around how to position your business – from an SME to a national corporation – for global success. The presenters will cover topics like emerging markets, online advertising, global business strategies, entrepreneurship and the internationalisation of SMEs.
Why this Refresher?
Dates and times
Programme
More about the speakers
Costs
Booking and additional information
Why this Refresher?
As part of the USB's commitment to continuous learning, the 2011 Alumni Refresher presents new thinking on how to position your business to succeed beyond borders. Join leading international academics and your fellow colleagues at this seminar where we explore the very latest in managerial thinking.
Over one-and-a-half days, the 2011 Alumni Refresher Seminar will include sessions on:
- Keynote address by Richard Lord, director of Rothesay International, South Africa
- Business in Emerging and Frontier Markets by Abdullah Verachia, Frontier Advisory (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
- Entrepreneurship by Prof Hans Crijns, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Belgium
- Internet Advertising by Prof Koen de Bock, IESEG School of Management, France
- Global Business Strategy by Prof Jean-Louis Schaan, Ivey School of Business, Canada
- Internationalisation of SMEs by Prof Runar Framnes, BI Norwegian Business School, Norway
Dates and times
- Thursday, 17 November 2011 from 08:00 to 17:00: Sessions on Business in Emerging and Frontier Markets, Entrepreneurship, Internet Advertising and Global Business Strategy. Lunch included. Cocktail and networking function from 17:00 to 19:00.
- Friday, 18 November 2011 from 08:30 to 12:30: Workshop on the Internationalisation of SMEs, closing remarks, handing out of certificates of attendance.
More about the speakers
Prof Hans Crijns: Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Belgium
Prof Crijns is head of the Centre for Entrepreneurship and director of the Impulse Centre: Growth Management for Medium-sized Enterprises (iGMO) at Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. He holds a Master's degree in Economics from KU Leuven, he graduated in Pedagogy at the University of Nijmegen and specialised in Science in Management at Boston University Brussels. He is a visiting professor at universities and business schools around the world, including the USB. As an expert, he has worked for the Belgian government and European Commission. He is a board member of several organisations in the field of entrepreneurship. His research interests include entrepreneurship, family business, venture capital, innovation management, SME management and growth management.
Prof Koen de Bock: IESEG School of Management, France
Prof De Bock is assistant professor at IESEG School of Management in Lille, France, where he lectures on operational marketing, web advertising and internet marketing. His research interests include predictive analytics for database marketing, ensemble classification, and internet marketing and advertising. He obtained a PhD, entitled Enhancing Database Marketing with Ensemble Classification, from Ghent University, Belgium, in 2010. He has published in international peer-reviewed journals and elaborated several business projects.
Richard Lord: Director, Rothesay International
Specialising in how to do business in emerging markets, Lord founded Rothesay International in 2009 with global partners to assist businesses to venture in emerging markets, particularly Africa. Rothesay supports SME operations which may not have all the internal resources available to venture into new geographic territories. In so doing, the company strives to help these businesses have an equitable chance to participate in the global economy. Lord holds an MBA from the University of Stellenbosch Business School.
Prof Runar Framnes: BI Norwegian Business School, Norway
Prof Framnes teaches International Marketing and Management at the BI Norwegian Business School. He is also the Associate Dean of Programs in International Business and
Program Director at the BI Executive School. He lectures on international marketing and strategy, general marketing and marketing strategy, legal and ethical aspects of competition and consumer protection, and financial control of marketing operations. He is a visiting professor at universities and business schools across the globe, and he consults to companies in various industries in Norway, Sweden, Spain, the USA and South Africa. He has written several books on management, economics and marketing.
Prof Jean-Louis Schaan: Richard Ivey School of Business, Canada
Prof Schaan teaches Strategic Management and International Business at the Richard Ivey School of Business. His areas of expertise and research include global strategy, strategic management, alliances, joint ventures, and international business. He has conducted collaborative studies on management and implementation in strategic alliances in the high technology sector, and on approaches to project management from a CEO's perspective. He also consults for public and private sector organisations in Canada and Europe, and teaches on executive programmes in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. He holds a PhD in Strategic Management from the Richard Ivey School of Business.
Abdullah Verachia: Director, Frontier Advisory (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
As a strategist on frontier and emerging markets, and an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, Verachia works with leading listed firms, international organisations and governments in Beijing, Shanghai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Munich, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris, London and New York. He is also a partner and co-founder of Frontier Advisory – a capital advisory, strategy, consulting and research firm assisting companies to operate in emerging markets. Verachia takes on research, strategy and consulting assignments for the banking, mining, finance, asset management, construction, insurance, legal, audit, FMCG, retail and automotive sectors. He has participated in numerous high-profile Asia-Africa initiatives, private meetings, conferences and delegations.
Costs
- Who may attend? This refresher seminar is open to all interested parties, but space is limited.
- Options: Delegates can choose to attend the entire seminar, or choose to attend only Day 1 or Day 2. Day 1 includes lunch and networking cocktail event.
- Reduced rates for USB and USB-ED alumni: See reduced rates below.
- Early bird discounts for all delegates: This discount applies to all delegates who book and pay by Thursday, 27 October 2011. See below.
- More information: Please contact Paula Hendricks at paulah@belpark.sun.ac.za.
Fees if booked and paid later than Thursday, 27 October 2011
Booking and additional information
- Dates of USB & USB-ED 2011 Alumni Refresher Seminar: Thursday, 17 and Friday, 18 November 2011
- Deadline for early bird bookings: Thursday, 27 October 2011
- Venue: Room 210, Main Building, Bellville Park Campus, Bellville, Cape Town
(see map)
- Accommodation: On-campus accommodation is available. Contact Bellvista Lodge on telephone +27 (0)21 918 4446 or go to www.usb.ac.za/bellvista.
- Bookings and more information: Use the links above to register online. Or contact Paula Hendricks on telephone 021 918 4110 or e-mail paulah@belpark.sun.ac.za