Program and Organizing Committee

Program Committee

Milenko Gudić, PhD

Co-chair PRME Anti-poverty Working Group, Founding Director Refoment Consulting and Coaching

Milenko Gudić is Founding Director Refoment Consulting and Coaching, Belgrade, Serbia, Co-chair, PRME Anti-poverty Working Group and visiting lecturer at several universities. He is a prominent voice in responsible management education, recognized for bridging academic theory with real-world practice. Over his career, he has collaborated with universities, businesses, and international organizations to promote innovative teaching methods, emphasizing ethical and sustainable dimensions of management. As the Founding and Managing Director of IMTA-International Management Teachers Academy (2000-2014) he contributed to the development of a new generation of management educators for the new generations of business leaders. He has led or co-led research, consulting and institution building programs under the auspices of various international organizations, including PRME, OECD, UN agencies, CEEMAN and others. Co-edited six books on responsible management education for poverty alleviation, sustainable development and the advancement of the SDGs. He frequently speaks at academic conferences worldwide. He also co-develops specialized workshops to equip emerging leaders with practical skills for building responsible organizations.

Alfred Rosenbloom, PhD

Co-chair PRME Anti-poverty Working Group, Professor Emeritus, Dominican University, USA

Al Rosenbloom is Professor Emeritus and was the first John and Jeanne Rowe Distinguished Professor at Dominican University, River Forest, IL, USA. His research interests include global branding, cross-cultural differences in decision making, marketing in countries with emerging and subsistence markets, the application of the case method in management education, and the challenge of integrating the topic of poverty into responsible management education learning and education. At Dominican University, he pioneered a short-term, intensive, field-based MBA study abroad program, leading several student cohorts to China, Kenya and South Africa. Al co-leads the Anti-Poverty Working Group, Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) and participates broadly within PRME. He was a Fulbright Scholar in Nepal and Bulgaria and was twice honored with the Teaching Excellence Award from Brennan School of Business students.

Tay Keong Tan, PhD

Director of Leadership Studies and International Studies and Professor of Political Science, Radford University, USA

Dr. Tay Keong Tan directs the Virginia Governor’s School for the Visual & Performing Arts and Humanities and is Director of Leadership Studies and International Studies at Radford University, where he teaches leadership and global issues. His research centers on global sustainability, reflected in five books on sustainable development and corruption. Over the past decade, he worked in governance and anti-corruption across two dozen countries, serving as Chief of Staff at the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services. At Radford, he has taught at the Governor’s School for the Humanities, leading projects for local organizations. In 2023, he co-founded the Wicked Society of Radford University, whose student members won nine awards in its first year, and he earned the UN PRME “Innovator’s Award” and RU’s Distinguished Scholar Award. Tan holds a doctorate in Public Policy from Harvard University and a master’s in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School.

Biljana Stošić, PhD

Full Professor, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Serbia

Biljana Stošić, PhD, is a full professor at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Serbia, where she graduated in the field of Information systems and technologies, and received her MSc and PhD degrees in Innovation and Technology Management. She was the head of the Department of Management of Technology, Innovation and Sustainable Development. Presently, she is the head of the Innovation management center of the Department. She is the head of PhD program Management and Organization of the Faculty, and Innovation management module on master academic level. She authored, co-authored and edited large number of scientific publications, i.e. peer-reviewed papers, conference proceedings, monographs, and participated in numerous projects. Her academic area covers Innovation projects management, Innovation and Technology management, Intellectual property, New product and service design and development, Business innovation and Strategic innovation. Additionally, her research interest includes Open innovation platforms and Knowledge-based systems. She is the author of several books on Innovation management and Innovation projects management.

Sandra Jednak, PhD

Vice-Dean for International Cooperation and Finance, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Serbia

Sandra Jednak is a Vice-Dean for International Cooperation and Finance at the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Organizational Sciences. She is a full professor at the Department of Economics, Business Planning and International Management. She has published scientific research papers in international and national monographs, journals and conference proceedings. Her teaching areas are Introduction to Economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Economic Development and the EU. Her research focus is on the economic growth and development of SEE countries. Besides, her research interests are Knowledge (Based) Economy, Energy Economics, International Economics and Higher Education.

Milica Jovanović, PhD

Assistant Professor, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Serbia

Milica Jovanović is an Assistant Professor at the University of Belgrade’s Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Department of Technology Management, Innovation, and Sustainable Development. Since 2011, she has mentored students in technology management, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. She worked on many projects on strengthening the national entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. A Triple Helix Association member, she is focused on uniting academia, industry, and government. Her work spans technology and innovation management, entrepreneurship, and university–industry collaboration. She is a creator and a co-author of the NIT platform (nit.ac.rs) for advancing academic innovation.