- Sustainable Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
In an era of rapid change, sustainable innovation is the cornerstone for addressing global challenges while ensuring long-term economic viability. This theme explores how innovative solutions, when coupled with social entrepreneurship, can create transformative impact in communities, foster inclusivity, and bridge socio-economic gaps. Discussions will highlight scalable models, grassroots innovations, and collaborative approaches that balance profitability with social value creation.
- AI and Digital Transformation
Artificial Intelligence and digital technologies are reshaping industries, redefining value chains, and unlocking unprecedented opportunities for sustainable growth. This theme focuses on harnessing AI and emerging digital tools to optimize operations, enhance decision-making, and create agile, future-ready organizations. Sessions will explore ethical AI adoption, digital inclusion, and how technology can accelerate sustainability goals without compromising human and environmental priorities.
- Ethical Leadership and Human-Centric Management
In a complex and interconnected business environment, ethical leadership and human-centric management are vital for fostering trust, resilience, and long-term success. This theme examines how leaders can embed ethical decision-making into corporate culture, prioritize employee well-being, and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. Conversations will center on building organizations that value people as much as profits, ensuring sustainable stakeholder relationships.
- Climate Finance and Sustainable Investment
The urgent need for climate action has brought climate finance and sustainable investment to the forefront of global agendas. This theme addresses innovative financing mechanisms, green bonds, and responsible investment strategies that can drive the transition to low-carbon economies. Experts will discuss aligning capital flows with climate resilience, risk mitigation, and sustainable development objectives to achieve tangible environmental impact.
- Sustainable Marketing & Consumer Insights
Shifts in consumer behavior are increasingly driven by values such as sustainability, authenticity, and social responsibility. This theme delves into strategies that integrate sustainability into brand narratives, product design, and marketing communication. Insights will focus on understanding evolving consumer expectations, leveraging behavioral data, and creating authentic engagement that strengthens brand loyalty while promoting responsible consumption.
- ESG Initiatives and Green Business Models
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices have emerged as critical benchmarks for sustainable business performance. This theme explores how organizations can design, implement, and scale ESG-driven strategies that deliver measurable impact. Discussions will cover integrating green business models into core operations, navigating ESG reporting standards, and leveraging sustainability as a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.
AMITY UNIVERSITY
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About Amity College of Commerce and Finance
Amity College of Commerce & Finance (ACCF), a premier institution under Amity University Uttar Pradesh, specializes in grooming future business leaders through a balanced blend of academic excellence and industry-oriented training. With a strong emphasis on developing professional competencies, ACCF equips students not only with in-depth knowledge but also with the practical skills and values required to lead in dynamic corporate environments.
The college nurtures leadership, critical thinking, and teamwork, enabling students to become confident decision-makers and ethical professionals. Backed by one of the finest faculty teams comprising distinguished academicians and experienced corporate leaders, ACCF ensures high standards of teaching, mentoring, and research that align with global benchmarks and the evolving needs of the business world.
Academic Partner- MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY, DUBAI
Middlesex University, Dubai is the largest UK University campus in the UAE and has over 4,500 students representing more than 118 nationalities. It is the first overseas campus of the renowned Middlesex University based in London, UK. The University opened in Dubai Knowledge Park in 2005. Over the years, it has established a reputation as an international provider of world-class British higher education in the heart of Dubai. The University offers a wide range of foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs. Throughout its history, Middlesex University Dubai has developed a robust research culture, becoming a research-active institution. The campus's research achievements were recognized with a 5-star rating in the 'Research' dimension by the Dubai Knowledge and Human Development Authority's (KHDA) Higher Education Classification for three consecutive years.
Academic Partner- GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, UK
Goldsmiths University is a part of the prestigious University of London, where they combine academic excellence with creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Teaching across our 20 academic departments spans the arts, humanities, social sciences, cultural studies, computing, law, teaching, social work and business management – bringing everything one would expect from a world-renowned arts institution and much more. Research at Goldsmiths draws on expertise from across our disciplines to help craft responses to some of the most pressing topics of our time – including environmental sustainability, population change, AI and sexual, gender and racial equality. The University cooperates extensively with other academic institutions to find novel ways of approaching the issues that matter in our society and look for collaborating at local and national level with NGOs, businesses, and governments to share knowledge and in turn enrich our faculty and students.
Key Highlights
Matej Cerne
Full Professor, Management & Organization
School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana
Ivan Zupic
Associate Professor, Institue of Management Studies, Goldsmiths University, London, UK
Sreejith Balasubramanian
Associate Professor & Chair, Office of Research, Middlesex University, Dubai
