The topic of the Colloquium will be organised in these three levels. A first level examines the role of business and global governance in the global economy and in relation to global international organisms; it also integrates initiatives across global industry sectors and supranational regions such as the EU or the Mercosur. A second level asks about business and global governance issues at the national, sub-national, regional and local levels, where there are initiatives that include clusters, cross-sector alliances and multi-stakeholders arrangements. The third and final level addresses the impact of global governance issues for the individual firm and by extension its individual managers and executives. A key aspect of all these levels is the relationship and partnership between the different actors and the role for business in Global Governance shaping its dynamics and creating value collectively.

The event will include a two-day Colloquium at ESADE on the 20th-21st September, which will include some Special Events, like the Educational Training Exchange, a Gala Dinner and the Awards Ceremony. A PhD Conference will be held at IESE on the 22nd.

Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives on the Role and Responsibilities of Business

The 2007 EABIS Colloquium will delve deeper into the impact, nature, risks and opportunities that Global Governance creates for business and different stakeholder groups, including national governments, policy-makers, financial markets and investors. It will look at questions such as the accountability of a corporation, public-private partnerships and implications for the governance of the firm.

What does Global Manager of the Future Look Like?

It will also incorporate high-level reflection on the human capital side of Global Governance. More specifically, participants will be asked to contribute their views on the type of top manager we should expect and companies need in this context of global governance. That is, if firms are increasingly engaging or required to engage in global governance, what kind of backgrounds, attitudes, skills and knowledge will their current and future managers and executives require? How will these be reflected in recruitment, training and human resource policies, and the composition of boards?

What does this imply for Management Education and People Development in Business and Academia?

Last but not least, the EABIS Colloquium is a platform to examine what changes must take place within university and business school education and within company development programmes so that future generations of business leaders are trained to understand the complexity of modern business and the "triple bottom line" of financial performance combined with social and environmental management. It is a unique open forum for exchange and discussion between all actors engaged in corporate responsibility; beyond keynote speeches it also features:

> High-Level Panel Debates (CEO/University President level)
> Public Presentation of Cutting-Edge Academic and Practitioner Research
> Interactive Discussion of New Education Programmes