2019 Horasis Global Summit
Panel on Sustainable Growth and Scaling
Through Innovation and Strategic Alliances

Cascaïs, Portugal, April 6-9, 2019

Innovation and strategic alliances are among the key pillars of sustainable progress in high-performing organizations.

• What specific initiatives and practices can transcend context to merit a universal consideration in charting growth and scaling a sustainable future through innovation and strategic alliances?

A team of global leaders and entrepreneurs with a significant track record in innovation in business, health, higher education, diplomacy and government, will address this question and engage the audience during the question period. Judging from previous Horasis Global Summits, the dialogue between the participants will be a milestone in learning and extending our professional-alliance network.

DISTINGUISHED PANELISTS

• Professor Sylvie Blanco, Executive Director for Innovation, Grenoble École de Management, France
• Dr. José Ramón Calvo, President, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research, Spain
• Dr. Nouzha Chekrouni, 2016 Senior Fellow, Advanced leadership, Harvard University
• Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Director General, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, UAE
• Professor Cecilia Kindelàn, Associate Director MBA Program, IESE, Spain
• Professor Cristina Rodriguez Padilla, Founding Director, Institute of Immunology, Virology and Molecular Biology, Mexico
• Dr. Rob Stevens, Director, Applied Research and Development, Teck Metals Ltd., Canada
• Dr. Reyes Tamez Guerra, Former Secretary of Education, Mexico
  Chaired by
• Alain Paul Martin, Chief Architect, Harvard University Global System, USA

PANELISTS' BRIEF PROFESSIONAL VITAE

1. Professor Sylvie Blanco, Executive Director for Innovation & Experimentation at Grenoble École de Management Prof. Sylvie Blanco specializes in technology and innovation management (TIM) with an emphasis on foresight and strategic-issue management in the context of technology-based disruptions. A senior full-tenured professor and Executive Director for Innovation & Experimentation at Grenoble Business School (Grenoble École de Management, acronym GEM), Member of the School's Executive Board, a Board Member of GIANT (Grenoble Innovation Campus) and professor since 2001, She is also Director of TIM training programs at the Research and Technology Institute “IRT Nanoelec” with the scope of nurturing and developing a competitive human capital at the ecosystem level.

In 2016, she founded GEM Labs, an ecosystem-based disruptive innovation campus promoting experiential learning enhanced by phygital platforms and business experiments. She has recently founded and runs a new campus, built as an open collaborative platform for creating next managerial practices in a global connected world with the scope of enhancing the business school's innovation mission and fostering a greater sustainability-driven technology innovation.

Professor Blanco's accomplishments result from 25-year contribution to the development of the local ecosystem of innovation in several roles, both in industrial and technology organizations, including four years with the French Atomic and Alternative Energy Commission (CEA) as a researcher and four years as consultant in new tech-based ventures in the private sector at Yole Developpement SA which specializes in growth opportunities, partners and M&A opportunities in MEMS. Dr. Blanco was granted a national award for her thesis about weak signals and collective intelligence.

Professor Blanco will share recent research work initiated with STMicroelectronics, an industrial pillar of Grenoble's ecosystem, about the determinants of the diffusion of smart and sustainable disruptive innovation. Four challenges of diffusion (speed, scope, scale and sustainability) require new assets and extremely dynamic competencies to be available locally. Learnings from real-life stories of innovation diffusion provide insights into the importance of collaborative platforms and experimentation at the ecosystem's level so as to develop an effective human capital for smart solutions.

2. Professor José Ramón Calvo, President of the Institute of Multidisciplinary Research by the Royal European Academy of Doctors, Spain

Professor José Ramón Calvo, MD, is a social entrepreneur, a full-tenure professor in medicine and public health and the President of the Institute of Multidisciplinary Research by the Royal European Academy of Doctors. He is the founder of the International Forum of Excellence (Foro Excelencia) which brought together high achievers (Nobel Laureates, astronauts, heads of state, economists, scientists, musicians, artists and Michelin-starred chefs) from five continents for a dialogue on European and global issues. The Foro Excelencia also features interactive sessions between young students and the distinguished speakers and panelists. Dr. Calvo will share his international experience in social entrepreneurship in science and education.

3. Dr. Nouzha Chekrouni, Diplomat and 2016 Senior Fellow, Advanced Leadership, Harvard University and Founder, Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute for Progress in Africa

Dr. Nouzha Chekrouni holds a Doctorate from Sorbonne-Nouvelle University in Paris and is a 2016 Harvard University's Senior Fellow, Advanced Leadership. Her diversified experience in education, diplomacy, investment and community relations combines six years as Ambassador of Morocco in Canada, and 22 years in academic, union and political leadership including several ministerial portfolios. Throughout her career, she undertook ground-breaking initiatives in business development, job creation, social justice and solidarity, not only in her country but internationally as a Vice-President of the Socialist International Organization (London, UK). At Harvard University, Ambassador Chekrouni continued to play an active role for a more equitable and fairer world. She shifted her focus to Africa by researching, with the collaboration of students and fellows in Advanced Leadership, the creation of an Entrepreneurial Leadership Institue for Progress in Africa (ELIPA) to advance, accross the continent, exemplary team-leadership acumen and principles, including leadership and management compentencies and instruments to increase the quality, velocity and capacity of decision-making, through innovation and complexity reduction.

Ambassador Chekrouni will address sustainable progress, from a national perspective, by sharing her experience in incubating an aerospace-industry cluster in Morocco with Bombardier Aerospace of Canada as a key anchor, currently in full operation.

4. Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Director General, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), Dubai, UAE; Former Director, Research Management & Partnerships, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Ph.D. in Genetics from Cordoba University (Spain) is a leading authority on scientific leadership and R&D. She is the Director General of the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), conducting applied R&D to improve agriculture in marginal and saline environments. Previously, Dr. Elouafi was Director of the Research Management and Partnerships Division at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and science advisor to the senior executives of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Foods in Canada . She has also worked as a scientist with Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), the International Center for Agricultural Research and Dry Areas (ICARDA) and the International Maize and Wheat Center (CIMMYT).

Dr. Elouafi will share her experience in building strategic partners and developing innovative and flexible models for the sustainability and global impact of ICBA.

5. Professor Cecilia Kindelàn, Leadership and Innovation at ESEI Business School and Associate Director, MBA Program, IESE Business School

Dr. Cecilia Kindelàn is concurrently Professor of Leadership and Innovation at ESEI Business School, Associate Director, MBA Program, IESE Business School in Barcelona and Director of the MBA Exchange Program & International Affairs. She is also active as a pro-bono Secretary General, Fundación Excelencia, where she works with the Board of Trustees (24 Nobel prize-winners, former heads of state/government and eminent experts) and organizes multidisciplinary conferences and events on leadership, science and technology, bringing together these dignitaries and university students. Previously, she was the Vice Principal of the Spanish Association of Corporate Directors and CEOs (AED); Director of Postgraduate Programs Sek International University in Ecuador, focusing on the creation and implementation of new graduate degrees; and Professor & Researcher in the Faculty of Communication. In Canada, Dr. Kindelàn led a strategic project for Saint-Paul University's Rector, developing a new degree-granting curriculum (Social-Solidarity Economy) and advising the Rector and the Deans in strategic planning and international opportunities for the University. She also led the communications portfolio of Universia which is co-owned worldwide by a consortium of 1100 universities. Early in her career, Dr. Kindelàn led the development of the international communication and marketing strategy for the internet company iBest in Mexico, Brazil and Spain. Dr. Kindelàn holds a Doctorate's, Summa Cum Laude, in Comunication from the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a Master's in Leadership & Strategic Management from IESE Business School (University of Navarra), a Law Degree from the National University of Distance Education (UNED) and a Degree in Information Sciences & Communication from University San Pablo, a Master's in Corporate Communication Management from Complutense University.

6. Alain Paul Martin, Chief Architect, Harvard University Global System^™

Alain Paul Martin will chair the 2019 Horasis Global Summit's panel “Sustainable Progress through Innovation and Alliances in High-Performing Complex Organizations”. He led the creation of Harvard University Global System^™ and continues to educate leaders in entrepreneurial leadership and innovation (acceleration, quality, scaling and sustainability) building on his inventor's experience (patents: US, Canada, Japan) and 20 years in entrepreneurship in R&D-based enterprises. For 12 years, he has assisted Desjardins' CEO and craft the vision and strategic direction of the “world's second strongest bank” (according to Bloomberg). He advised two prime ministers (4 years), the UNESCO's head and spearheaded, with Dr. Brian Morrissey, the creation of Canada's Food Inspection Agency and led capital projects (Bombardier, Du Pont, World Bank) and addressed complex technology and environmental issues from the Arctic Circle (Canada, Sakha Republic) to Africa. He led leadership workshops at Bertelsmann, Boeing, Cap-Gemini, E.ON, GE (USA, Canada, Europe), Harvard, Skanska and nuclear-energy firms.

Active in civil society and social innovation, Mr. Martin led the creation of Partners in Health Canada. He is currently co-founding a network of international interdisciplinary scholars commited to advance education and solidarity by sharing, throughout the world, their knowledge and know-know in leadership and innovation with peers, leaders and aspiring counterparts in business, government, science and technology. Mr. Martin was recognized by Harvard-University and Alumni-Association presidents for his “Leadership, Vision and Service” and PMI for his “outstanding contribution to project management's state-of-the-art”.

7. Professor Cristina Rodriguez Padilla, Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology of the Faculty of Biological Sciences of the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Post-doctoral Work at Harvard School of Public Health, Cancer-Biology Department, Biosafety Laboratories

Professor Cristina Rodriguez Padilla is a leading scientist in biotechnological development of biological response modifiers for diagnosis and therapy, in the trinomial immunity-cancer virus and in nanomedicine. She is the Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology of the Faculty of Biological Sciences of the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon. Her post-doctoral work was at Harvard School of Public Health, Cancer-Biology Department, Biosafety Laboratories. She received her PhD in immunology from the National Polytechnic Institute, was a research fellow at the Medical School's Surgery of the University of Texas.

Without delving into details, Professor Padilla will share her experience in teaming up with scientists, policy-makers and entrepreneurs to pursue a mission in saving lives and improving the quality of life. Her focus will be on the key issues and lessons learned in leading:

• The creation and scaling a biosafety laboratory level III, the first of its kind in Mexico, permitting to carry out world-class studies with micro-organisms such as the human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C and tuberculosis;
• The creation of the Institute of Immunology, Virology and Molecular Biology and the creation of the first tumour bank in Mexico, with the collaboration of both public and private hospitals;

8. Dr. Rob Stephens, Director, Applied Research and Development, Teck Metals Ltd.

Dr. Rob Stephens leads Teck's Applied Research and Technology (ART) organization. Teck is Canada's largest diversified mining company with operations in North and South America, is committed to responsible mining and minerals development, and produces materials essential to the quality of life of people around the world – copper, steelmaking coal, zinc and energy. ART is a highly-skilled, knowledge-based organization that provides technology development and technical services to Teck's operations and projects. ART also leads or participates in many of Teck's extensive collaborations throughout the mining industry innovation ecosystem. For example, Dr. Stephens is co-chair of the Canada Mining Innovation Council (CMIC) Processing and Energy group and Vice-Chair of the Canadian Carbonization Research Association (CCRA).

Dr. Stephens has a doctorate in Chemical and Materials Engineering from the University of Auckland. He brings almost three decades of experience in advanced materials processing, extractive metallurgy, minerals processing, environmental technology, and technology management to his current role. He has lived and worked in New Zealand, Australia, the USA, and Canada.

9. Dr. Reyes Tamez Guerra, Secretary of Education in President Fox's Cabinet, Immunology Professor, University rector and Post-Doctoral Fellow of L'Institut Gustave Roussy of Villejuif (France)

Dr. Reyes Tamez Guerra is a leading authority in education leadership, policy and scientific research at the highest level. He is a Harvard Fellow, Advanced Leadership, ex-Secretary of Education in President Fox's Cabinet, immunology professor, university rector and post-doctoral Fellow of L'Institut Gustave Roussy of Villejuif (France), the leading European Centre in the fight against cancer. Dr. Tamez will share the scaling issues facing innovative Latin-American organizations.

ABOUT HORASIS, OUR HOST

Horasis: The Global Visions Community was founded and is chaired by Dr Frank-Jürgen Richter. It “explores, defines, and implements trajectories of sustainable growth. Horasis provides strategic foresight to public and private entities who envisage growing into global organizations. [It] hosts meetings to advance solutions to the most critical challenges facing corporations today. Participants jointly identify globally relevant issues and develop interdisciplinary solutions. Among the participants are CEOs of the world's most respected corporations, key leaders from emerging markets, and public figures including heads of government.”[1]

Horasis Co-Chairs[2]

• José Manuel Barroso, Chairman, Goldman Sachs International; Former President, European Commission, Portugal
• Galia Benartzi, Co-Founder, Bancor, Switzerland
• Carlos da Silva Costa, Governor, Bank of Portugal, Portugal
• Uzoma Dozie, Chief Executive Officer, Diamond Bank, Nigeria
• Brian A. Gallagher, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Way Worldwide, USA
• Mohammad Mustafa, Chairman, Palestine Investment Fund, Palestine
• Maxim Nogotkov, Founder, Svyaznoy, Russia
• Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt, Chief Executive Officer, Georg Jensen, Denmark
• Nandini Sukumar, Chief Executive Officer, The World Federation of Exchanges, United Kingdom
• Ann Winblad, Managing Partner, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, USA
• Deborah Wince-Smith, President, United States Council on Competitiveness, USA
• Vladimir Yakunin, Chairman, Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute, Russia

NOTES

[1] Excerpts from “Horasis is a global visions community dedicated to inspiring our future“ at www.horasis.org accessed Feb. 14, 2019.
[2] ibid HASHTAGS
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