Previous Conferences
19th Edition · 2025
Global Management Reimagined: Solutions for a Geopolitically Complex Future
During October 30–31, 2025, the Faculty of Management within the Bucharest University of Economic Studies organized the 19th edition of the International Management Conference (IMC 2025), titled “Global Management Reimagined: Solutions for a Geopolitically Complex Future.”
This edition was held in partnership with the Romanian Academic Society of Management (RASM) and the Academy of Romanian Scientists (AOSR). The conference sessions brought together scholars, practitioners, and business leaders to exchange ideas on innovative managerial tools, methods, and solutions to navigate the complexities of a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape and reimagine global management for a more resilient and cooperative future.
Keynote Speakers
John A. Parnell, Ph.D. – Organizational Crisis Management: Trends and Challenges in a Global Environment
Professor of Management and Alumni Eminent Scholar of Business at the University of North Alabama. Author of over 300 articles and two textbooks — Strategic Management: Theory and Practice and Strategic Crisis Management.
Dr. Kenneth J. Barnes, FRSA – Can Capitalism Be Redeemed? Reimagining the Current Economic System
Mockler-Phillips Professor of Business Ethics at Gordon-Conwell, Director of the Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics, and Tutor at Oxford University (Department of Continuing Education).
Alessio Menegazzo – Reinventing Energy Companies: Leading Change in the Energy Transition
CEO & Country Manager of the PPC group of companies in Romania, board member of the Romanian Utilities Association.
18th Edition · 2024
Management in the Algorithmic Era: Harmonizing AI Mastery and Human Collaboration
During October 31 – November 1, 2024, the Faculty of Management organized the 18th edition of IMC, held in partnership with SAMRO and AOSR. The conference was conducted in a hybrid format, bringing together scholars, practitioners, and business leaders to explore the integration of human collaboration with artificial intelligence.
Keynote Speakers
Tetsuya Kaida – The Art of Business: How Creativity Transforms Companies
Corporate strategy leader, founder of Kaze Creative, professor at Nagaoka University of Technology.
Adrian Măniuțiu – Intercultural Leadership & SME Competitiveness in The Post-Truth Era
Founder of EM360 GROUP, Ambassador of Entrepreneurship in the European project “Entrepreneur 2020–2024.”
Tudor Grecu – Management in the Age of AI and the European Values
Partner and Head of Advisory at KPMG Romania & Moldova, over 23 years of experience in financial services and technological innovation.
17th Edition · 2023
Management beyond Crisis: Rethinking Business Performance
During November 2–3, 2023, the Faculty of Management organized the 17th edition of IMC, held in partnership with SAMRO and the “Constantin Angelescu” Institute under the Romanian Academy of Scientists. Over 100 participants exchanged ideas on innovative management tools for ensuring business performance in post-crisis periods.
Keynote Speakers
Lucian Claudiu Anghel – University Lecturer Ph.D. at SNSPA, member of the Board of Directors at TeraPlast, Romania
Toru Takahashi – CEO of GLOBIS Europe BV and General Manager of GLOBIS Corporation, Japan
Virgil Stănescu – President of Sports HUB Romania and Vice President of CEO Clubs, Romania
16th Edition · 2022
Management and Resilience Strategies for a Post-Pandemic Future
The 16th edition held on November 3–4, 2022 took place in a hybrid format, focusing on management strategies for organizational resilience in the post-pandemic period, with participants from Romania, UK, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Moldova, Bulgaria, Australia, Finland, Jordan, South Africa, Albania, and Iceland.
Keynote Speakers
Kathryn Francis – Moralisation and moral judgments in the pandemic: A longitudinal investigation of moral decision-making during Covid-19
Constantin Bratianu – The Time Paradox and Knowledge Strategies
Ovidiu Nicolescu – A Revolutionary Management Change: New Managerial Paradigm “Manager-Relevant Stakeholder”
Mukund Rajan – Transforming Transformations
15th Edition · 2021
Managing People and Organizations in a Global Crisis
The 15th edition held on November 4–5, 2021 took place fully online, focused on management strategies during the global pandemic crisis, with participants from Romania, Czech Republic, Cambodia, Finland, Iran, Moldova, Turkey, China, Indonesia, and Japan.
Keynote Speakers
Anne Stenros – Butterfly and Caterpillar: Building a Youth Smart Society
Daniel Metz – Chairman of the Board, NTT DATA Romania: Challenges of IT company management in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Cristian Tiu – Professor, University at Buffalo: A Job Quality Index and the Great Resignation
14th Edition · 2020
Managing Sustainable Organizations
The 14th edition held on November 5–6, 2020 took place fully online, focused on management strategies for sustainable organizations.
Keynote Speakers
Christian Kuhna – Founder and CEO of USDC, Shanghai: The Renaissance of Humanism through Creativity & Design
Michelle Lim – Chief Regional Officer (Asia), Japan Creative Enterprise: Reimagining the Future of Education
Gil Chavez – Professor, Globis University, Japan: Kokorozashi: Purposeful Leadership for Navigating Turbulent Times
13th Edition · 2019
Management Strategies for High Performances
The 13th edition held on October 31 – November 1, 2019 focused on management strategies for high performance in both private and public organisations, with participants from Romania, USA, Czech Republic, Brazil, Finland, Iran, Turkey, China, Indonesia.
Keynote Speakers
Monalisa Ungureanu – CEO Unit for Origins: Digital in Agriculture: From Buzzword to Real Opportunities
Michelle Lim – Chief Regional Officer (Asia), Japan Creative Enterprise: Humanizing Business through Meaningful Communication
Lorian Vintilă – Senior Accounts Director, ZTE Corporation, South Eastern Europe: The Management Skills within a Cross Culture Performance
12th Edition · 2018
Management Perspectives in the Digital Era
The 12th edition focused on the perspectives of management in the digital era.
Keynote Speakers
Adrian Curaj, Ph.D. – Politehnica University of Bucharest / UEFISCDI: Anticipatory Intelligence for Understanding Change in VUCA World
Antonio Garcia Sanchez, Ph.D. – Technical University of Cartagena: Sustainability and Management of Smart Cities in the Digital Era
Enes Eryarsoy, Ph.D. – Istanbul Sehir University: Sustainability of Production Gains Due to Technological Advancements
11th Edition · 2017
The Role of Management in the Economic Paradigm of the XXIst Century
Around 130 papers were presented at the 11th edition, with discussions on Business Administration, Project Management, Knowledge Management, Strategic Management, HR Management, and Business Ethics.
Keynote Speakers
Eduardo Luís de Campos Soares Tomé, Ph.D. – European University of Lisbon: The Role of Billionaires in the Economic Paradigm of the 21st Century
Constantin Brătianu, Ph.D. – UNESCO Department for Business Administration, ASE: Strategic Thinking in a Crazy World
Radu Atanasiu – Maastricht School of Management: The Use of Heuristics in Business Decisions
10th Edition · 2016
Challenges of Modern Management
Almost 100 participants from 7 countries debated the major demands modern managers face: technology development, competitive marketplace collaboration, workplace diversity, and increased responsibility for society and the environment.
Keynote Speakers
Miguel González-Loureiro, Ph.D. – University of Vigo / Polytechnic Institute of Porto: Challenges of Modern Management: What can be Expected from Organizational Neuroscience?
Ovidiu Nicolescu & Ciprian Nicolescu – SAMRO / ASE: Dual Nature of the Microentrepreneur – Businessman and Employee
Gabriel Crețu, Ph.D. – Managing Partner, Adwisers / ASE: Teachers’ and Leaders’ Impact upon Fresh Graduates
9th Edition · 2015
Management and Innovation for Competitive Advantage
Over 150 participants from Romania, Germany, France, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria, Turkey, India, and Taiwan presented research and debated innovative tools and strategies for competitive advantage.
Keynote Speakers
Ahmed Hassan – Country Managing Partner, Deloitte Romania: Corporate Governance in Romanian Business Environment
James D. Stewart, Jr. – Vice-President, Raiffeisen Bank SA: Reasons to have Capital Markets in Romania
8th Edition · 2014
Management Challenges for Sustainable Development
Over 150 participants from Romania and abroad (USA, Czech Republic, Latvia, Albania, France, Bulgaria, Italy) debated the bridge between economic goals and social/environmental responsibility.
Keynote Speakers
Adrian Curaj, Ph.D. – Politehnica University / UEFISCDI: Waking the Talk — Big Data and Strategic Policy Intelligence
Cristian Tiu, Ph.D. – University at Buffalo: Performance Manipulation and Manipulation Red Flags in Investment Management
7th Edition · 2013
New Management for the New Economy
The 7th edition held on November 7–8, 2013 gathered over 100 participants from universities and the business environment in Romania and abroad, organized in partnership with SAMRO and the European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB).
Keynote Speakers
Cristian Tiu, Ph.D. – University at Buffalo, USA: The Endowment Model at American Universities
Philippe Duez, Ph.D. – Université d’Artois, France: Strategic Foresight of Metropolitan Growth — A Tool of Territorial Intelligence
Ovidiu Nicolescu, Ph.D. – President of SAMRO: The Main Strengths and Weaknesses of Romanian Management
6th Edition · 2012
Approaches in Organisational Management
The 6th edition brought together participants from Romania’s most prestigious universities along with guest speakers from France, Bulgaria, and Italy. Over 130 papers were presented. The Conference Proceedings was submitted for the first time to the Conference Proceedings Citation Index by Thomson Reuters – ISI Proceedings. A special session for PhD students was included from this edition onward.
Keynote Speakers
Philippe Duez, Ph.D. – Université d’Artois: From competitive advantage to differential advantage — For a new model of strategic management
Ned C. Hill – National Advisory Council Professor, USA: Ethics in Business
Ovidiu Nicolescu, Ph.D. – President of SAMRO: Development of the enabling environment for SMEs — essential requirement for economy sustainability
Paolo Zaramella – CMC Senior Consultant, Italy: EU perspective about business transfer and generational changeover
Stéphane Callens & Sofiane Cherfi – Université d’Artois: Behavioral Economics of Organizations
Bruno Roche – President, French Chamber of Commerce / CEO Apa Nova Bucharest: Veolia’s contribution to public services performance