The opening session of this third conference, chaired by Isabel Maria Bodas-Freitas from the
Grenoble School of Management, features presentations on the pharmaceutical sector in Brazil and
India, as well as the green energy sector in South Africa by the involved secondees. The second
session, chaired by Roberto Mavilia from Bocconi University, Milan, will shift focus to the
manufacturing sector in Malaysia, the agricultural sector in Costa Rica, and the telecommunication
sector in South Korea. The discourse during this session will be enriched by Mammo Muchie, a
discussant from the Tshwane University of Technology in South Africa, who will likely offer critical
insights and foster engaging discussions.