Exciting New Learning Opportunity:
The Innovation Academy 🚀

We are thrilled to introduce a new executive education opportunity for our St. Gallen imt students, developed in collaboration with Plug and Play, one of the world’s leading innovation platforms.

Plug and Play has built a global network that connects startups, corporates, and investors to accelerate technology-driven transformation. With their extensive experience fostering innovation across industries, this program offers unparalleled access to real-world insights and expertise.
Together, we have co-developed the curriculum to provide a hands-on, immersive learning experience focused on the principles and practice of innovation. This program is designed to equip professionals, executives, and future leaders with the tools and strategies to navigate and drive change in an increasingly fast-paced business environment.

Three Distinct Learning Paths:

Innovation Masterclass

A two-week deep dive into the fundamentals of innovation, led by experts from Plug and Play.

Innovation Certification (CAS)

Builds on the Masterclass with a transfer project, supported by our academic guidance, ensuring real-world application.

Executive MBA Path

Continue your innovation journey at our school and achieve a full Executive MBA.

We are excited to offer this unique opportunity and look forward to seeing our students and alumni take part in this transformative experience! 🚀

XI Conference of Polish Professors of Management Association

„Resilient Management in the New Era”

The International Management Foundation, in cooperation with the Department of International Management of Cracow University of Economics, Scientific Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, together with University of Sankt Gallen and St. Gallen Integrated imt Business School currently organises its annual international conference. This unique event takes place in a different country every year, for several years it has been hosted among others in Spain, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Moldova, Georgia, Hungary, Russia, Poland, Ukraine and Portugal.

This year the 11th International conference will be held in Sankt Gallen on September 11 and 12 and will cover the central topic
„Resilient Management in the New Era”
During two days of scientific sessions, there will be opportunity to listen Polish and Swiss professor’s speeches and take part in the discussion.

We cordially invite you to join Sunday sessions in English at SQUARE St. Gallen and Monday sessions in Polish at Katharinenhof.

To find out more see our programme:

Friday, 9 September 2022

Arrival Zurich


Meeting 19:50
Dinner 20:00

local time

Welcome Dinner in Zurich
Hotel Restaurant Ibis Style (Casual outfits)
19:50 – meeting in the hotel lobby

Dinner speech with Frank Bumann, lic. oec. HSG, former Director Tourimus Zurich

Saturday, 10 September 2022

9:00

The rise and fall of Cities and states: Resilience for longevity –
special city tour and dos and Donts for longevity

Sunday, 11 September 2022

SQUARE at the University of St.Gallen


9:00 – 10:00

Opening ceremony

Philippe Narval, Intendant of Square Center of Uni St. Gallen
prof. dr Christian Abegglen, University St. Gallen / CUE
From Europe`s Scriptorium to the Management Valley St. Gallen
prof. Piotr Buła, Cracow University of Economics


10:00–10:40

Session 1:

(moderator: Prof. Christian Abegglen)

prof. Sylwester Gregorczyk, Warsaw School of Economics
prof. Grażyna Leśniak-Łebkowska Warsaw School of Economics
Responsible Strategic Management of Business Leaders
prof. Maja Szymura-Tyc, Katowice University of Economics
Resource Approach In The Theory Of Internationalization Of The Enterprise


11:00-12:30

Session 2:

(moderator: dr Bartosz Niedzielski)

prof. Wolfgang Stölzle, University of St. Gallen
Supply Chain Management Resilience
prof. Tomasz Czapla, University of Lodz
Change Orientation as an Employee Competence – Preliminary Scale
prof. Czesław Zając, Wroclaw University of Economics
Sustainable Human Capital Management As A Key Factor In Building Enterprise Resilience


13:15 – 14:00

Business session:

(moderator: dr Monika Sady)

dr Christopher Pawlak, St. Gallen Integrated imt Business School
Supply Chain Agility and Resiliece in Pharmaceutical Sector


14:00

Monday, 12 September 2022

Stiftsbibliothek St.Gallen

10:00

Resilience in Leadership


10:15 – 11:15

Special Guest session:

(moderator: dr Monika Sady)

dr Jan Roy Edlund, University of St. Gallen, Harvard
Ways to Resilience in Leadership


11:15-12:00

Session 3 (in Polish):

(moderator: Prof. Piotr Buła)

prof. Agnieszka Sitko-Lutek, University of M. Curie-Sklodowska,
dr inż. Wojciech Lutek, Kom-Eko Recycling Sp. z o.o.
Leadership and Competences of the Local Governance in Scope of Circular Economy
prof. Edyta Ropuszyńska-Surma, Wroclaw University of Technology
prof. Magdalena Węglarz, Wroclaw University of Technology
Social Aspects in the Business Models of Innovative Enterprises – Case Study