CEEMAN Annual Conferences

ceeman_conference CEEMAN Annual Conference is the central event of the association, held each year in a different country in cooperation with a local member institution. Annual Conferences are organized around topics of particular relevance to management and leadership development in dynamically changing environments.

Each conference features a high-profile keynote speaker, including in the past: Charles Handy, Chan Kim, David Maister, Nancy Adler, Ichak Adizes and others. See the list of previous CEEMAN Annual Conferences, including videos and proceedings.

20th CEEMAN Annual Conference
24-29 September 2012, South Africa

In two decades of dedicated work in the field of management education, CEEMAN decided to explore the new frontiers in South Africa - a rising star and economic powerhouse of Africa. With its diversity of nature, cultures, languages, and traditions, facing challenges and opportunities stemming from their massive economic and social transformation, the “rainbow nation” represents an inspiring destination.

The 20th CEEMAN Annual Conference consists of several interconnected events:

24-25 September, Johannesburg:

Innovative pre-conference seminar for leaders of management development institutions “Leading Through Adversity and in a Changing Socio-Economic Landscape”, hosted by Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), University of Pretoria.

26-29 September, Bellville, Cape Town:

CEEMAN Annual Meeting, 26 September
CEEMAN Deans and Directors Meeting “Management Development Institution Building in Emerging Economies”, 27 September
20^th CEEMAN Annual Conference “Business and Educational Challenges in Dynamically Changing Environments”, 27-28 September
Sightseeing tour, 29 September

All events in Cape Town will be hosted by the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB).

I'm glad to see CEEMAN having an influence way outside its original area of concern. There are huge similarities between Central Europe, Southern Africa, India and South America, as well as strong learning potential in all of these regions. I am genuinely excited that CEEMAN has been stepping up to a role of representing business schools from the developing world. There is no other organization that does that on a world basis.
Prof John Powell, Director of USB, SA

Download preliminary program of the conference events

Reasons to attend

Learn about insights and latest trends in business and management education in emerging markets
Peer experience sharing and information exchange in a friendly and open atmosphere
Great networking possibilities (about 150 participants from 35 countries)
Enjoying rich culture, history and hospitality of South Africa

Participants

Deans and directors of management schools and universities
Leaders of international and regional management development associations
Business leaders and entrepreneurs
Political and NGO leaders
Change makers
International publishers

Fees

Pre-conference seminar in Johannesburg: EUR 280

20th CEEMAN Annual Conference in Cape Town:

Before June 1: EUR 600 for CEEMAN members, EUR 800 for non-members
After June 1: EUR 700 for CEEMAN members, EUR 900 for non-members

Hotels and transfers

We have reserved hotels in Johannesburg and Cape Town and will be glad to help with booking a room and airport transfers. Please mark your preferences in the registration form (available for download below).

Hotels in Johannesburg:

Illovo Lodge (on GIBS campus), from ZAR 775 (about EUR 78) per single room
Southern Sun Hyde Park (5 min drive from GIBS), from ZAR 800 (about EUR 80) per single room

Hotels in Bellville, Cape Town:

Bellvista Lodge (on USB campus), from ZAR 470 and 730 (about EUR 47 and 73) per single room
Protea Hotel Vineyards Estate (5 min drive from USB), from ZAR 995 and ZAR 1185 (about EUR 100 and EUR 120) per single room

Download conference and hotel registration form

We have managed to secure attractive discounts on a wide range of fares on all Air France and KLM flights worldwide in cooperation with Uniglobe International as business travel center, for all our participants. To access the preferential fares granted for the CEEMAN conference, please contact travel advisor Ms. Marusa Kocevar (mkocevar@uniglobetmtravel.si, Tel +386 1 320 45 23) at our dedicated agency UNIGLOBE TM TRAVEL, who will be happy to make the booking for you and answer any additional questions on conditions (please mention that you are coming to the 20th CEEMAN Annual Conference). If a group of 10 and more people are flying together from the same destination, additional discounts may apply.