Advancing the role of business in society through research and education
ABIS – The Academy of Business in Society is a global network of companies and academic institutions whose expertise, commitment and resources are leveraged to invest in a more sustainable future for business in society.
Our mission is to bridge business and business education towards systemic change and sustainable development. To reach this goal, we contribute to the debate and the practice involved in equipping current and future business leaders with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities for the long-term success of business in society.
What we do
Think
Fostering thought leadership through collaborative research and dialogue
Share
Facilitating knowledge development and shared learning via a global network
Integrate
Applying knowledge in the organizational context to drive innovation and change
Our business academic network spread across the five continents
20+ years building a business-academic global network
academic and corporate members partnered with
special Issues, Reports and books published
flagship events organized
roundtables, webinars and foresight workshops delivered
Upcoming events
Discover our flagship events, online and in-person workshops, discussion circles and webinar series on relevant topics of interest of our members.
22nd ABIS Annual Colloquium 2023
ABIS is excited to welcome you to our 22nd Annual Colloquium focusing this year on “Navigating multiple transitions”.
ABIS Info Session - An overview on opportunities
The bi-monthly Info Session is a journey into ABIS' activities and engagement opportunities.
During the Info Sessions the ABIS team will showcase our values, our engagement areas with flagship projects and events, and opportunities for collaboration.
Scenario Exploration System Taster
The future may be unpredictable, but we can step forwards more confidently through foresight and collaboration with other actors in our society.
ABIS Sustainability Assessment Info Session
Join the next Info Session on ABIS Sustainability Assessment to discover the management model designed to integrate sustainability in higher education institutions (HEIs).
Upcoming events
Discover our flagship events, online and in-person workshops, discussion circles and webinar series on relevant topics of interest of our members.
23rd ABIS Annual Colloquium 2024
ABIS is excited to welcome you to our flagship event focusing this year on “Connecting biodiversity, business and leadership”, aiming to spark interest and action towards addressing the biodiversity crisis. The event is co-organized and hosted by University of Turku School of Economics.
Biodiversity-Respectful Leadership Summer School
The six episodes series brings together leading academic experts to share insights on how businesses can integrate biodiversity into their sustainability strategies.
22nd ABIS Annual Colloquium 2023
ABIS is excited to welcome you to our 22nd Annual Colloquium focusing this year on “Navigating multiple transitions”.
ABIS Info Session - An overview on opportunities
The Info Session is a journey into ABIS' current activities and engagement opportunities for our members and beyond.
Scenario Exploration System Taster
The future may be unpredictable, but we can step forwards more confidently through foresight and collaboration with other actors in our society.
21st ABIS Annual Colloquium 2022
The 21st ABIS Annual Colloquium 2022 will welcome business managers and business and management scholars to discuss the business principles for the stakeholder capitalism era.