The EAIE is delighted to welcome
Robert Swan, world-renowned polar
explorer, and the first man to walk to
both the North and South Poles, as the
keynote speaker for the EAIE Opening
Plenary. His address will provide insight into the importance of
leadership, trust, mutuality and working together. In todays
tumultuous economic environment, all businesses are faced with
challenges that can be met with the right leadership and
commitment. Robert Swan embodies these characteristics
everyday because trust, leadership and collaboration are not only
the ingredients of a successful exploration; they are a requirement
if his team is to come home safely. Robert Swan will share his
personal story and his thoughts about our environment and what
it takes to overcome obstacles to achieve success. He will also
discuss sustainable leadership at a keynote session on Friday.
Closing Plenary
Saturday 19 September 17.3018.45
The conference will close with an engaging keynote by Prof Mārius Rubiralta Alcaņiz, Secretary of State for Universities in Spain. Prof Rubiralta was awarded his PhD in chemical sciences and went on to become Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Pharmacy Faculty of the University of Barcelona. From 2005 to 2008, he was Rector of the University of Barcelona. Throughout his career, Prof Rubiralta as been active in fostering university research in Spain. He was the founder of the first scientific park in Spain, introducing the concept of forging partnerships between universities and industry. He is a strong proponent of new technology transfer policies and has written many articles and books on this subject. Prof Rubiralta will speak about New challenges for Spanish higher education: excellence and internationalisation
