The 20th EIASM Interdisciplinary Conference on “Intangibles, Sustainability and Value Creation: Reporting, Management and Governance" that will be taking place at the Department of Economics 'Marco Biagi' on the 18 and 19 of September brings together leading academics, practitioners, standard setters and researchers from around the world to celebrate its 20th edition!
This year’s theme focuses on the intersection of intangibles, sustainability, and long-term value creation from an interdisciplinary perspective addressing how organizations measure, manage, and report sustainability and intangibles performance in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
Key topics will include:
New frontiers in sustainability reporting
Managing intangible assets for strategic advantage
Governance mechanisms for sustainable value creation
Integrated thinking, reporting and ESG performance measurement
The Conference features renowned keynote speakers from academia, standard setting and science:
- Prof. Carol Adams, Chair, Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and Editor in Chief, Sustainability Accounting Management and Policy Journal
- Prof. Richard Barker, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and Oxford University
- Prof. Beatrice Crona, Professor of Sustainability Science Stockholm Resilience Center, Stockholm University, Sweden
- Dr André Gorius (HDR) - Association for Management and Valuation of Intangibles (AMAVI)
- Nicolas Konialidis, Technical Director Business Valuation Board and Asia Director, International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), Singapore
- Prof. Baruch Lev - Philip Bardes Professor (Emeritus) of Accounting and Finance - New York University Stern School of Business
- Ms. Linda Mezon-Hutter, Vice-Chair, International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
as well as Special session speakers:
- Prof. Subhash Abhayawansa - Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
- Prof. Alnoor Bhimani - London School of Economics, UK
- Prof. Véronique Blum - Centre de préparation à l'Expertise Comptable - University of Grenoble Alpes, France
- Prof. Pierluigi Catalfo - University of Catania, Italy
- Prof. Maria Serena Chiucchi - Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy
- Prof. Luminita Enache - University of Calgary, Canada
- Prof. Maria da Conceição Marques - Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração de Coimbra - Coimbra Business School, Portugal
- Prof. Justyna Fijałkowska - University of Social Sciences, Lodz, Poland
- Prof. Dominika Hadro - Department of Finance - Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Wroclaw, Poland
- Prof. Robert Obermaier - Chair of Accounting and Control Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät - University of Passau
- Prof. Daniela Rupo - Dipartimento di Economia - University of Messina, Italy
- Prof. Philip Vergauwen - Director, Solvay Business School, Brussels
Furthermore, the Conference features interactive paper sessions, special tracks and opportunities to network with a vibrant international community.