Keynote speaker: dr. Rune Ellemose Gulev, Fachhochschule Kiel, Germany
Topic: International Knowledge Sharing: How can we agree on knowledge sharing when cultures disagree?
Dr. Rune Ellemose Gulev teaches intercultural management and international business to under- and post-graduate students. His current research aims at linking national variances in culture together thereby bridging communication gaps and improving the conditions under which European businesses operate. Being from Denmark but having lived, worked and studied mostly abroad he is a firm believer in a unified Europe and a strong supporter of professional and academic initiatives that transcend national borders and celebrate cultural diversity. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Adaptive Options, a Change Management Journal. He is currently a professor at Fachhochschule Kiel, Germany. Dr. Gulev also provides seminars for companies and higher learning institutions on how to improve the effectiveness of employees operating in multicultural workplaces. This can range from how you structure your work teams to the specific motivational techniques that work best in certain situations.
Keynote speaker: dr. Mitja I Tavčar, International School for Social and Business Studies, Celje
Topic: Are good ideas enough for success?
Mitja Tavčar has done his Ph.D. degree at Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, master's degree at Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana and graduated at Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana. In his working life he worked on senior positions in one of the largest Slovenian corporation. He participated in a series of management consulting projects of large Slovenian companies. At many universities in Slovenia he is the professor of the following study subjects: strategic and general management, management of non-profit organizations, knowledge management, ethics management and organizational cultures, marketing between organisations and management consulting. He has authored more than twenty books and monographs and has participated in numerous international conferences.
Keynote speaker: dr. Karim Moustaghfir, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco
Topic: Knowledge Dynamics, Organizational Capabilities and Competitive Advantage: What is the Link?
Dr. Karim Moustaghfir is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Human Resource Development at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (Morocco). He is also the Coordinator of the Mediterranean School in e-Business Management (Italian-Moroccan Partnership), and a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Business Performance (Cranfield School of Management - UK). After completing his Master and Ph.D degrees, he worked as Post-Doctoral Researcher at Scuola Superiore ISUFI - Università del Salento (Italy). He now researches on the topics of knowledge assets, dynamic capabilities, performance management, entrepreneurial learning and management in education. He published several international papers and articles. He also serves on the editorial board of distinguished international journals, and he is a member of several professional associations in Morocco and abroad. Prior to his academic career he held management positions in the banking and management consulting fields.
Contact:
Karim Moustaghfir
School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane
PO Box 104, 53000 Ifrane (Morocco)
Tel: +212 (0) 35 862 143
E-mail: K.Moustaghfir@aui.ma
