INVITATION to the 3rd Scientific Conference: Corporate Governance and Technology in the ESG Era, Piran, June 23, 2025, Slovenia, EU (onsite & online)

are cordially inviting you to the 3^rd Scientific Conference titled

Corporate Governance and Technology in the ESG Era

June 23, 2025, EMUNI University, Piran, Slovenia, EU (onsite & online)

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Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

We are pleased to invite you to the 3rd Scientific Conference, titled Corporate Governance and Technology in the ESG Era, to be held in Piran, Slovenia (onsite & online), on June 23, 2025 at EMUNI University.

The organizer of the conference is the Science and Research Centre Koper (ZRS Koper), and the co-organizers are EMUNI University and IRDO (Institute for the Development of Social Responsibility), all from Slovenia. The conference is part of a research project titled SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF COMPANIES AS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DIRECTORS (ARIS registration number: J5-4582), project holder: Science and Research Centre Koper – Law Institute.

The authors will present papers at the intersection of corporate governance and technology, with an emphasis on how boards can represent shareholder views and values, and the responsibilities of boards to operate their companies sustainably.

Conference participation is for free. Registration is demanded for all participants (online & onsite).

Final conference program & Conference Invitation, registration documents you can find here:

Registration is demanded for all participants (online & onsite).

There is a limitation of participants onsite and online, so we ask you to register ASAP for this conference.

Please fill in registration form and send it to e-mail: anita.hrast@zrs-kp.si. Thank you.

We look forward to your participation and discussion at this important conference. Sincere thanks in advance for your interest!

With kind regards,

Prof. Dr. Rado Bohinc,
President of the Conference Program Committee,Science and Research Centre Koper & EMUNI University

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

The conference titled Corporate Governance and Technology in the ESG Era will focus on the intersection of corporate governance and technology, with an emphasis on how boards can represent shareholder views and values, and the responsibilities of boards to operate their companies sustainably.

It was once plausible for corporate boards to focus solely on maximizing the economic value of their firms. Today, however, shareholders, consumers, workers, and the public demand more. This conference will bring together leading scholars from Slovenia and around the world to discuss how boards can incorporate broader social interests into their decision-making and the extent to which technology can bridge the gap between corporations and the public good.

CONFERENCE FEE & REGISTRATION

We kindly ask participants to send us your registration form (enclosed), filled in with your data. Speaker do not have to register additionally. There is no participation fee.

ACCOMODATION

Participants must care for their accommodation and travel costs on their own. We will have space for a limited number of participants on site, so please register early. Participation will also be possible over Zoom. A link will be provided after registration.

Additional information:

The official language of the conference is English.
All participants must register for the conference with an application form.
You can join us online directly with Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/50fnXVq1Q_O0nXaC0uH0Zw#/registration

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Hour	Program	Speaker / Topic
8:30	Registration, morning coffee
9:00 – 9:20	Introduction	Opening Speeches (10 min): Prof. Rado Pišot, PhD, Director of Science and Research Centre Koper Prof. Rado Bohinc, PhD, President, EMUNI University Prof. Jeff Schwartz, Hugh B. Brown Presidential Professor of Law, University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law [Moderator: Anita Hrast]
9:20 – 10:40	Panel 1: Shareholder Voting	Speakers (3 x 20 min): Jeff Schwartz, “Can Shareholders Vote their Values?” Jill Fisch, “Corporate Political Disclosure and Shareholder Voting” Christina Sautter, “Corporate Disenfranchisement” Panel Discussion (20 min) [Moderator/Discussant: Yaron Nili]
10:40 – 11:00	Coffee break & networking
11:00 – 12:20	Panel 2: Corporate Governance	Corporate Governance (3 x 20 min): Kobi Kastiel and Yaron Nili, “Opting Out of Court? Reputation and Informal Norms in Private Equity” Sergio Alberto Gramitto Ricci, “The Shareholder Democracy Lie” Jerneja Prostor, “Business Decisions by Artificial Intelligence” (Dušan Jovanovič, “Supervisory Body – Quo Vadis?”, abstract without presentation) Panel Discussion (20 min) [Moderator/Discussant: Jeff Schwartz]
12:20 – 13:20	Lunch & networking
13:20 – 14:40	Panel 3: Digital Rights, ESG & Securities Enforcement	Digital Rights, ESG & Securities Enforcement (3 x 20 min): Alessio Bartolacelli, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Instruments to Internalize the Stakeholders in the Companies: A European View” Rado Bohinc, “Digital Rights in EU Regulation” Urška Velikonja, “The Point of Jarkesy” Panel Discussion (20 min) [Moderator/Discussant: Rui Dias]
14:40 – 15:00	3^rd Scientific Conference –conclusions	Discussion with Participants, Feedforward, Conclusions of the conference [Moderator: Jeff Schwartz, Anita Hrast]

Notice: The organizers reserve the right to change the program.

Speakers:

Alessio Bartolacelli, Associate Professor, University of Modena e Reggio Emilia, Department of Law
Rado Bohinc, President, EMUNI University
Jill Fisch, Saul A. Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Research Member and Fellow of the European Corporate Governance Institute
Dušan Jovanovič, Associate Professor, University of Maribor Faculty of Economics and Business
Yaron Nili, Professor of Law, Duke University School of Law
Jerneja Prostor, Associate Professor, University of Maribor Faculty of Law
Sergio Alberto Gramitto Ricci, Associate Professor of Law, Hofstra University Law School
Christina Sautter, Professor of Law, Southern Methodist University
Jeff Schwartz, Hugh B. Brown Presidential Professor of Law, University of Utah, SJ Quinney College of Law, Research Member of the European Corporate Governance Institute
Urska Velikonja, J. Crilley Kelly and Terry Curtin Kelly Professor of Business Law, Anne Fleming Research Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Georgetown Law

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

PROGRAMME COMMITTEE:

Dr. Rado Bohinc, President
Dr. Bojan Tičar, Vice-president
Dr. Jeff Schwartz, Vice-President
Dr. Rado Pišot, Member
Dr. Roberto Biloslavo, Member
Dr. Andreja Primec, Member
Dr. Dušan Jovanovič, Member
Dr. Borut Bratina, Member
Dr. Morten Huse, Member
Dr. Parameswar Nayak, Member

ORGANISATIONAL BOARD:

MSc. Anita Hrast, President
Dr. Bojan Tičar, Vice-President
Rade Trivunčević, Vice-President
Mateja Vraneš, Member
Erika Čok, Member
Nika Štravs, Member
Lina Kaldana, member
Ana Šajn, Member
Denis Čurić, Member
Maša Kezunovič, member
Alenka Obid, Member
Andrej Kapun, Member
Gal Pastirk, Member

ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION

Conference date: Monday, June 23, 2025

Conference venue: Conference will be held in Piran, Slovenia, EU (onsite & online) at EMUNI University. Participants will get detailed location after their registration to the Conference.

Official language: English

Conference contact: Anita Hrast, M.Sc., Organizational Committee, anita.hrast@zrs-kp.si

Conference participation is for free, registration is demanded for all participants (online & onsite).

We look forward to your participation and contribution to this important conference. Sincere thanks in advance for your interest to participate!

More about our work you can find here:

Co-financer:

Organizer: Scientific Research Centre Koper, Slovenia

Co-organizers: EMUNI University, Slovenia & IRDO – Institute for the development of Social Responsibility, Slovenia

Organizer Info:
SCIENCE AND RESEARCH CENTRE KOPER, Garibaldijeva 1, SI – 6000 Koper, Slovenia EU, Anita Hrast, M.Sc., Organizational Committee, +386 (0)31 344 883, anita.hrast@zrs-kp.si

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