We kindly invite you to join the 1st Alliance – CEEMAN Summit on Management Education: The Hidden Champions, Factors of Development in Rising Economies. The event is free of charge and will take place online on 17 October 2023 at 15:00 – 17:00 CET. This online event will focus on Hidden Champions research, a global study that was launched under the umbrella of the Alliance of Management Development Associations in Rising Economies. The study will provide critical insights into success factors, market leadership positions, competitive advantages, and key learnings on the path to entrepreneurial success in hidden champions. The concept’s pioneer, Hermann Simon, will deliver the keynote speech. The research will be presented by lead researchel Denis Berberović. Additionally, distinguished researchers will engage in discussions on relevant topics.
15:00-15:10 | Greetings from the Alliance President – Xavier Ordeñana, CLADEA President |
15:10-15:15 | History and research of Hidden Champions – Danica Purg, CEEMAN President |
15:15-15:20 | Presentation of the Summit’s schedule – Manuel Ortiz de Zevallos, CLADEA Director |
15:20-15:40 | Keynote speech: The Hidden Champions, Factors of Development in Rising Economies – Hermann Simon, founder and honorary chairman of Simon-Kucher & Partners |
15:40-15:55 | Hidden Champions Research methodology and actual scope of the research – Denis Berberović, lead researcher |
15:55 – 16:10 | Discussion on the research issues – Led by Slavica Singer, Head of the Graduate Program in Entrepreneurship at J.J. Strossmayer University in Osijek, Croatia |
16:10-16:30 | Rising Hidden Champions in China – Xiaobo Wu, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Zhejiang University, Director, National Institute for Innovation Management, CEEMAN Vice-President for China |
16:30-16:40 | Leadership of Hidden Champions: From Vision to Communityship – Danica Purg, CEEMAN President |
16:40 – 16:50 | Three Bivalent Performance Factors of Hidden Champions: Ownership, Organizational Culture and Organizational Governance – Adrian Saville, GIBS Business School (TBC) |
16:50 – 17:00 | Conclusion: – Danica Purg, CEEMAN President – Xavier Ordeñana, CLADEA President and Alliance President |