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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s UNESCO Chair on Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation and Development, Amrita School for Sustainable Futures (ASF) and Saxion University of Applied Sciences (The Netherlands) are jointly organizing a workshop “Circular Business Models for a Sustainable Future”.

Date : February 8 – 9, 2024

Time : 1.30 PM to 6.30 PM (IST), 9 AM to 1 PM (CET), 8AM to 12 PM (UTC)

Note : Online joining link will be provided later to those who are unable to join in person i.e. to those who are outside Amritapuri Campus.

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This workshop features experts and practitioners in the field of Business Model and Sustainability, to explore tools, methods and practices for addressing real-world community based challenges. Hands-on workshop sessions will introduce participants to new tools to address sustainability challenges through business model circularity.

Organized By: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s UNESCO Chair on Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation and Development, Amrita School for Sustainable Futures and Centre for Wireless Networks and Applications (WNA)

 

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Circular business models contribute to creating value for sustainable community development. A proper business model can increase resource efficiency, social inclusion, livelihood improvement and resilience of communities.

This online workshop aims to put theory into practice. It will focus on hands-on engagement and real-life cases to explore innovative approaches and tools to build more circular and sustainable business models. Through hands-on activities, participants can apply specific sustainability tools and methods to real-life cases. This will engage students, faculties, and experts from multi-disciplinary backgrounds on specific sustainability topics of both local and global relevance.

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    Agenda
    DAY 1 : 08.02.24
    Time IST Time EST Programs Speaker
    1:30 pm- 1:35 pm 9:00 am – 9:05 am Prayer
    1:35: pm -1:55: pm 9:05 am- 9:25 am Welcome address and details of the workshop Dr. Maneesha V Ramesh (Dean, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham),  Timber Haaker Professor, Business Models, Saxion University
    1:55 pm- 2:25 pm 9:25 am – 9:55 am Plenary Session : How circular business models are developed in collaboration with third parties Harrie van Bommel (Saxion University)
    2:25 pm- 2:40 pm 9:55 am-10:10 am Q&A and summing up
    2:40 pm-3:25 pm 10:10 am-10:55 am Workshop 1: Economic Development Thierry Tartarin (Saxion University)
    3:25 pm-3:35 pm 10:55 am- 11:05 am Q&A, Feedback
    3:35 pm – 4:20 pm 11:05 am – 11:50 am Workshop 2: Agriculture Jan Khynau (University College of Northern Denmark)
    4:20 pm – 4:30 pm 11:50 am -12: 00 pm Q&A, Feedback
    4:30 pm – 5:15 pm 12: 00 pm -12:45 pm Workshop 3: Business Model Thinking Timber Haaker  (Saxion University)
    5:15 pm – 5:35 pm 12:45 pm – 1:05 pm Q&A, Feedback and summing up
    5:35 pm – 6:05 pm 1:05 pm – 1: 35 pm Key insights from Day 1

     

    DAY 2 : 09.02.24
    Time IST Time EST Programs Speaker
    2:00 pm- 2:10 pm 9:30 am – 9:40 am Introduction
    2:10 pm -2:40 pm 9:40 am – 10:10 am Students presentations on their Day 1 work
    2:40 pm – 2:55 pm 10:10 am – 10:25 am Q&A and summing up
    2:55 pm –  3:40 pm 10:25 am-11:10 am Workshop 4: Management Joey Willemse (Saxion University)
     3:40 pm –  3:50 pm 11:10 am – 11:20 am Q&A, Feedback
    3:50 pm – 4:35 pm  11:20 am – 12:05 pm Workshop 5: Product Innovation Christina Bidmon (Utrecht University)
    4:35 pm – 4:45 pm 12:05 pm – 12:15 pm Q&A, Feedback
    4:45 pm – 5:30 pm 12:15 pm – 1: 00 pm Workshop 6: Construction and Women financial literacy Maerhaba Yishake (Saxion University)
    5:30 pm – 5:50 pm 1: 00 pm – 1:20 pm Q&A, Feedback and summing up
    5:50 pm – 6:05 pm 1:20 pm – 1:35 pm Key insights from Day 2
    6:05 pm – 6:50 pm 1: 35 pm – 2:20 pm Summary of Workshop, Conclusion and Next Steps
    6:50 pm – 7:00 pm 1: 35 pm – 2:20 pm Vote of Thanks

    Moderators

    Dr. Timber Haaker
    Dr. Timber Haaker

    Lector Business Models en Coördinerend Lector Fieldlab CIM

    Thierry Tartarin
    Thierry Tartarin

    Researcher at the School of Finance & International Business of Saxion University of Applied Sciences in The Netherlands (NL)

    Joey Willemse
    Joey Willemse

    Lecturer / Researcher at Saxion UAS, Business Model Lab & Fieldlab CIM

    Maerhaba Yishake
    Maerhaba Yishake

    Lecturer and Researcher

    Jan Kyhnau
    Jan Kyhnau

    Associate Professor at the Technology & Business Schools of UCN

    Harrie van Bommel
    Harrie van Bommel

    Researcher/senior lecturer Circular Innovations at Saxion University of Applied Sciences

    Christina Bidmon
    Christina Bidmon

    Assistant Professor at the Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development at Utrecht University

    Organizers

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    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s School for Sustainable Futures (ASF) and UNESCO Chair on Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation and Development actively work to support rural communities through solving the critical challenges they face on the path for sustainable development.

    Saxion University of Applied Sciences’ Business Model Lab conducts practice-oriented research focusing on how new business models can aim at sustainable value creation. Both institutions are organising a workshop that aims to facilitate the exchange of cutting-edge knowledge, research, and ideas related to sustainable development broadly defined.

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