Professor marin alexandrov marinov, CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR
MARIN ALEXANDROV MARINOV is Professor of International Business at Aalborg University in Denmark. He has held professorial appointments worldwide. His research is in the areas of internationalization of business, the role of multinational corporations in global business and changes in management activities of firms, focusing on emerging economies and the development of their multinational companies. He has published sixteen books, a numbers of book chapters and many articles in refereed academic journals. Professor Marinov is the co-editor of the book series Palgrave Studies of the Internationalization in Emerging Markets as well as on the editorial boards of seven academic journals and on the editorial and advisory boards of the publishers Emerald, Palgrave Macmillan and Sage. He consults various government institutions on internationalization and educational issues. See link to research profile here.
assistant professor jimmi normann kristiansen, CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR
JIMMI NORMANN KRISTIANSEN is Assistant Professor of Innovation Management at the International Business Centre (IBC) at Aalborg University. He conducts research in the area of strategic innovation in large, multinational enterprises. He conducts his research in close collaboration with the industry, and has published his work, among other places, in International Journal of Innovation Management. He consults large, multinational enterprises on innovation management. See link to research profile here.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTRE
THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTRE (IBC) focuses on research in the area of internationalization of firms and development of emerging economies, both small and big. The Centre has been globally active within teaching, research and collaboration with business since 1984 when it launched its unique MSc programme in International Business with a strong focus on cultural diversity and problem-based learning. In collaboration with leading Danish companies such as Grundfos, IBC has organised numerous conferences and workshops bringing together scholars and practitioners such as the recently held workshops on "Global Mindset and Internationalisation of Small Economies and Firms".
AALBORG UNIVERSITY
Aalborg University differentiates itself from the older and more traditional Danish universities with its focus on interdisciplinary studies; an experimental curriculum, a pedagogical structure based on problem-centred, real-life projects of educational and research relevance - which internationally have become recognized as The Aalborg Model. The University has expanded its international position through internationalization and cooperation in research with a view of achieving synergies created by global research collaboration. Research activities are integrated strongly with the business world as knowledge creation and acquisition are essential for the development of business companies and other organizations. The University has been supported for its research activities by national and international institutions and company foundations, which have recognized that research at Aalborg University is the result of a creative interactive process.
CONFERENCE SECRETARiat (POINT OF CONTACT)
Mr. Michael K. Simonsen
Centre for International Business
E-mail: mks@business.aau.dk
Phone:+45 99 40 84 32
Department of Business and Management
Aalborg University
Fibigerstraede 4
Aalborg East, DK-9220
Denmark
