Keynote Speaker

Inventing the Future of Management Education: The Challenge for Business Schools

Gary Hamel
Director, Management Lab (Mlab)
Visiting Professor, London Business School

Fortune magazine labeled Gary Hamel "the worlds leading expert on business strategy." The Economist called him "the worlds reigning strategy guru." Hamels concepts of "strategic intent," "core competence," "industry revolution," and "management innovation" have changed business management worldwide. Hamels goal? To radically accelerate the evolution of management knowledge and practice by helping companies and management educators co-create "tomorrows best practices today." Based on his most recent research, Hamel has developed a methodology that can help your school build the ultimate competitive advantage. Specifically, Hamel will show you how to anticipate management challenges that will determine success in the years ahead, build a capability for ongoing management innovation, and uncover new principles that will determine industry leadership and much more! In addition to research and consulting, Hamel has authored three best-selling books; Leading the Revolution, Competing for the Future, and The Future of Management.

Keynote Speaker

Island Wisdom, Global Solutions

David Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc.

Raised in Kailua on the island of Oahu, David C. Cole has led companies in software, publishing, agriculture, hospitality, and online services industries. He returned to Hawaii in 2003 with a vision of creating holistic communities that integrate agriculture, wise stewardship of natural resources, new technologies, and eco-effective design principles to build a sustainable future. The chief of the Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. and co-founder of Hawaii BioEnergy, will share his experiences working with leading entrepreneurs and landowners to craft an energy independent future for the islands.

Plenary Speaker

The New Imperatives for Management Schools – How Can We Excel?

Judy Olian
Dean, UCLA Anderson School of Management
2007-2008 Chair, AACSB International

Schools of management are obligated to serve students, the rest of the university, the business and not-for profit communities, global education and business partners, social and environmental goals, and even peace through commerce. We also are serving a new global demographic. How can we continue to excel as schools of management, in a landscape that is changing so profoundly?

Beta Gamma Sigma International Honoree

Global Leaders for Global Companies

Chung Po-yang (Po Chung)
Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus
DHL International Ltd.

Chung Po-yang (Po Chung) will discuss how the viability, productivity, and sustainability of productive social networks depend on the level of mutual trust between network members. Born in Macao in 1943, Po-Chung matriculated from St. Stephens College in Hong Kong in 1963. He went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries Management from California State University at Humboldt in 1969. In 2006, he earned a Master of Fine Art degree from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. Po Chung has been a featured speaker to such prestigious groups as the Pacific Rim Forum, Business International, BusinessWeek International, and many graduate schools of business.