We are pleased to invite you to attend our Panel Symposium on "The Future of Shareholder Activism: Navigating Influence in a Changing Corporate and Political Landscape," scheduled for Tuesday, July 29th from 15:30 to 17:00 CEST at the Bella Center (Room MR176/177), as part of the Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Copenhagen.
📄 AOM Program link: https://cdmcd.co/gand8w
This symposium brings together leading scholars in the fields of corporate governance, shareholder engagement, and sustainability to explore how shareholder activism is reshaping corporate behavior and strategic decision-making in a rapidly evolving political and institutional context.
The panel will address timely questions such as:
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How political and organizational shifts influence activist–firm dynamics
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Whether activism is driving transformational change or mostly incremental adjustments
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How institutional investors are reshaping the shareholder activism landscape
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What the future holds for research on investor influence and governance
Panelists:
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Kevin Chuah (Northeastern University)
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Anne Kellers (University of Groningen)
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Emilio Martà (Erasmus University)
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Steve Sauerwald (University of Houston)
Organizers:
Kenneth Chung (University of Pennsylvania),
Martin Fuchs (Erasmus University),
MarÃa Ruiz-Castillo (University of Granada),
Torben Trapp (University of Edinburgh)
The session will include brief presentations from each panelist, followed by a moderated discussion and an open Q&A with the audience. No pre-registration required.
We look forward to your participation.
Kenneth, Martin, Maria and Torben