1. Meeting of the Academic Council EIASM Hanken School of Economics Helsinki, Finland September 21 2009 Paul Coughlan, President

2. As a community, we face some “Grand Challenges” Climate change Food security Energy sustainability Aging and implications for healthcare...in a context defined in terms of rapid economic changes

3. There are some certainties and some uncertainties Certainties –Globalisation –Technology change Uncertainties –Exchange rates –Energy prices –Political alliances

4. Faced with such challenges and opportunities......the policy goals for research include: –Serve society and industry –Execution of research –Develop a critical mass of competitive research and researchers In response, networks have evolved to handle the complexity and integration required

5. Forming research networks is an entrepreneurial activity To create access to opportunities To generate access to expertise To create alliances for joint research and innovation

6. There are some underlying assumptions... Linkages strengthen the knowledge base Relationships facilitate exchange Compatibility, complementarity, cooperation and competition can be balanced

7. But, a network comes also with challenges Formed or emergent? Life - a means to an end or an end in itself? Scope – project, programme? Network specialisation and localised concentration? Integration and competition? Collaboration horizontally and vertically?

8. Networking since 1971, the overall mission of the EIASM......is to be a key actor in enhancing the role of advanced studies in management in Europe

9. Today’s agenda speaks to Network Creation for Doctoral Education Welcome to Hanken School of Economics –Marianne Stenius Panel: Practical Challenges: –Marie-Laure Djelic, Wilfred Mijnhardt, Ing-Marie Ahl, Graham Hooley Working Sessions: Practical Implications –Thomas Jorgensen, Gerry Van Dyck Panel: Learning from National and International Networks –Kristian Möller, Westley Forsythe, Michael J. Mulvany, Pierre Batteau, Colin Pilbeam EIASM Update –Board and Executive