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Dear AIB members, � We would like to invite you cordially to the various activities that AIB has planned at this year’s Virtual UNCTAD World Investment Forum (https://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/) that runs from October 18-22. Registration is free <https://indico.un.org/event/1000241/> for the conference. � This year’s conference theme is “Investing in Sustainable Development”. You can peruse the full program on the WIF website, however, select AIB highlights are included below (all times in CET - GMT+2): � � June 18 – 2pm-4pm Academic Track Opening Plenary <https://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/session/academic-track-opening/> Setting the future research and policy agenda on international investment and development Opening Speaker: -Farok Contractor, Rutgers University (AIB President) Panel includes following AIB members: -Gary Gereffi, Duke University -Peter Buckley, University of Leeds � � June 19 – 5pm-6:30pm Aligning multinational firms for the “decade of action”: a real prospect or wishful thinking? (AIB Panel) <https://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/session/aligning-multinational-firms-for-the-decade-of-action/> Chair: -Ari Van Assche, Full Professor, HEC Montréal Panelists: -Maria Alejandra Gonzalez Perez, Professor, Universidad EAFIT -Karl Sauvant, Resident Senior Fellow, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) -Bruno Vermoesen, Head of Office Governmental Affairs for Circular Economy, SA BSH Home Appliances -Yi Wang, Associate Professor, Leeds University � � June 19 - 6:30pm-8pm Academic Track Daily Roundup <https://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/session/academic-track-daily-roundup-aib-and-academic-partners-2/> Panelists: -Jeremy Clegg, Professor, Leeds University -Lilac Nachum, Professor, Baruch College � � June 20 – 2pm-3:30pm Digital Globalization: The New Frontier for Multinational Enterprises (AIB Panel) <https://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/session/digital-globalization-the-new-frontier-for-mnes/> Chair: -Esther Tippmann, National University of Ireland Galway Panelists: -Lucian Cernat, Head of Global Regulatory Cooperation and International Procurement Negotiations, European Commission -Bernhard Dachs, Senior Scientist, Austrian Institute of Technology -Rui Oliveira, Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology -Niraja Srinivasan, NERA Economic Consulting -Matthew Stephenson, Policy and Community Lead International Trade & Investment, World Economic Forum � � June 20 - 6:30pm-8pm Academic Track Daily Roundup <https://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/session/academic-track-daily-roundup-aib-and-academic-partners/> Panelists: -Sarianna Lundan, Professor, Universität Bremen -Lorraine Eden, Professor Emerita, Texas A&M University � � June 21 – 3:30pm-4:30pm Future Proofing Sustainable Global Value Chains in the Post Pandemic Era (AIB Panel) <https://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/session/future-proofing-sustainable-gvcs-in-the-post-pandemic-era/> Chair: -Ari Van Assche, Full Professor, HEC Montréal (chair) Panelists: -Farok Contractor, Distiguished Professor, Rutgers University -Luke Fiske, Doctoral Student, Queen’s University -Lilac Nachum, Professor, Baruch College -Sebastien Miroudot, Senior Trade Policy Analyst, OECD -Scott Paul, Director, Natural Resource Sustainability, Taylor Guitars � � June 21 – 4:30pm-6:30pm Academic Track Closing Panel <https://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/session/the-future-of-research-on-international-investment-and-production/> The Future of Research on International Investment and Production AIB Member Panelists include: -Farok Contractor, Rutgers University (AIB President) -Robert Grosse, Professor, Thunderbird School of Global Management -Sarianna Lundan, Chair in International Management and Governance, University of Bremen -Heinz Tuselmann, Professor of International Business, Manchester Metropolitan University � � June 21 – 6:30pm-8pm Academic Track Daily Roundup <https://worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org/session/academic-track-daily-roundup-3/> Panelists: -Ari Van Assche, Full Professor, HEC Montréal -Rob Grosse, Professor, Thunderbird School of Global Management � � � � � ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] AIB-L is a moderated list.