The Academy of
Business in Society
During 20+ years of experience, ABIS has had over 100 members spread across the 5 continents
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.
The ABIS secretariat supports its Partners and Members by providing access to the network's expertise, commitment and resources. ABIS leverages these in collaborative projects and events that empower change and deliver impact.
Our Story
ABIS (formerly known as EABIS) was founded in 2001 and launched at INSEAD in 2002 with the support of the leading Business Schools in Europe (INSEAD, IMD, London, ESADE, IESE, Copenhagen, Warwick, Vlerick, Ashridge, Cranfield, Bocconi) in partnership with IBM, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever and Shell.
The Academy of Business in Society
This initiative was driven by a shared belief that challenges linked to globalization and sustainable development required new management skills, mindsets & capabilities.
In order to respond to this need and to support research to underpin better education and learning, ABIS developed a stronger role in the arena.
Our Mission
Our mission is to advance the role of business in society through research and education. Our ambition is to make a significant contribution 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.
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Our 3 main values
Care
we are considerate of others and committed to high standards of quality, blending human touch and professionalism.
Courage
We dare to speak up even when it's difficult, to imagine and experiment with creative solutions that make a difference.
Trust
Being open, honest, transparent and building confidence in others is a key factor in our interactions.
Chairman
Baback Yazdani
Executive Dean
Nottingham Trent Business School

Members of the Board

Manuela Brusoni
Associate Professor and Director of Quality Accreditation and Benchmarking
SDA Bocconi

Joan Fontrodona
Professor and Director
Business Ethics Department, IESE

Chris Fuggle
Global Head of Sustainability
Mazars

Marian Garcia
Professor and Dean
Kent Business School

Lisa Gring-Pemble
Associate Professor and Executive Director
Business for a Better World Center
George Mason University

Adrie Heinsbroek
Chief Sustainability Officer
NN Investment Partners

Joanna Radeke
Executive Director
FUTURE Institute for Sustainable Transformation, ESMT Berlin

Boleslaw Rok
Professor and Director
Positive Entrepreneurship Research Lab Kozminski University
Our network
As one of the few existing business–academic networks, we nurture a unique experience and contribution to a more sustainable world. We trust that research and business have a role to play and we support and cross-pollinate joint efforts between academia and business.
We care about our network priorities and needs
Our network is big enough to always have new knowledge and ideas flowing, but also small enough to build strong and unusual bonds and create intimate spaces for brave discussions.
We care about our network priorities and needs. We encourage our members to openly share their progress, challenges and dilemmas to learn and further improve. This creates an inclusive community and environment where individuals feel safe to share and value each other's insights and experiences. This contributes to develop and scale up their sustainability efforts in research, education and responsible ways of doing business.
ABIS Members
Our membership includes a wide range of business schools, companies and affiliated corporate networks and NGOs. ABIS encourages collaboration and partnership among these members to drive research, knowledge exchange and innovation.
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ALTIS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
ALTIS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
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Academic Member
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Milan, Italy
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https://altis.unicatt.it/altis-home?rdeLocaleAttr=en
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Durham University Business School
Durham University Business School
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Academic Member
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Durham, United Kingdom
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https://www.durham.ac.uk/business/
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Antwerp School of Management
Antwerp School of Management
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Academic Member
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Antwerp, Belgium
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https://www.antwerpmanagementschool.be/en
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Asian Institute of Management
Asian Institute of Management
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Academic Member
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Manila, Philippines
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https://aim.edu/
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JE Europe
JE Europe
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Affiliate Member
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Brussels, Belgium
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https://juniorenterprises.eu/
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ESMT Berlin
ESMT Berlin
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Academic Member
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Berlin, Germany
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https://esmt.berlin/
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Bremen University of Applied Sciences, IGC International Graduate Center
Bremen University of Applied Sciences, IGC International Graduate Center
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Academic Member
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Bremen, Germany
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https://www.hs-bremen.de/
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Comillas Pontifical University
Comillas Pontifical University
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Academic Member
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Spain, Madrid
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www.comillas.edu/en
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George Mason University School of Business
George Mason University School of Business
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Academic Member
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Virginia, USA
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https://www.gmu.edu/
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Candriam
Candriam
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Corporate Member
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Brussels, Belgium
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https://www.candriam.com/en-be/professional/
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Coventry Business School
Coventry Business School
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Academic Member
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Coventry, United Kingdom
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https://www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry/faculties-and-schools/coventry-business-school/
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IESE Business School
IESE Business School
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Academic Member
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Barcelona, Spain
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https://www.iese.edu/
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ING Group
ING Group
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Corporate Member
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Brussels, Belgium
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https://www.ing.com/Sustainability.htm
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INSEEC
INSEEC
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Academic member
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Paris, France
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https://www.inseec.com/en/
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Kent Business School
Kent Business School
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Academic Member
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Kent, United Kingdom
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https://www.kent.ac.uk/kent-business-school
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Kozminski University
Kozminski University
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Academic Member
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Warsaw, Poland
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https://www.kozminski.edu.pl/en
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Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Business School
Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Business School
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Academic Member
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/
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Maastricht University
Maastricht University
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Academic Member
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Maastricht, Netherlands
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https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Academic Member
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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https://www.mmu.ac.uk/
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Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University
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Academic partner
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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https://www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-courses/academic-schools/nottingham-business-school
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NN Investment Partners
NN Investment Partners
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Corporate Member
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The Hague, Netherlands
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Royal Holloway University of London, School of Business and Management
Royal Holloway University of London, School of Business and Management
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Academic Member
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Egham, United Kingdom
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https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/
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SDA Bocconi School of Management
SDA Bocconi School of Management
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Academic Partner
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Milan, Italy
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https://www.unibocconi.eu/wps/wcm/connect/Bocconi/SitoPubblico_EN/Navigation+Tree/Home/
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Turku School of Economics
Turku School of Economics
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Academic Member
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Turku, Finland
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https://www.utu.fi/en
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University of Cape Town, Graduate School of Business
University of Cape Town, Graduate School of Business
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Academic Member
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Cape Town, South Africa
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https://uct.ac.za/
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JE Global
JE Global
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Affiliate Member
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https://www.juniorenterprises.org/
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