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 3rd Scientific Conference titled
Corporate Governance and Technology in the ESG Era
June 23, 2025, in Piran, Slovenia, EU (onsite & online)
(Photo: PIRAN by Mikita Karasiou Unsplash)
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.
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 will be published in May 2025 at latest.
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 PROCEEDINGS
Authors have submitted original contributions (abstracts of papers), which will be presented at the conference. The proceedings with paper abstracts will be published on the day of the conference.
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.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM (DRAFT)
| Hour | June 23, 2025 – online & onsite | Speaker / Topic |
| 8:30 | Registration, morning coffee | |
| 9:00 – 9:20 | Introduction
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Opening Speech:
· Prof. Rado Pišot, PhD, Director of Science and Research Centre Koper – ZRS Koper, · Prof. Rado BOHINC, PhD, EMUNI University & Science and Research Centre Koper – ZRS Koper · Prof. Dr. Jeff Schwartz, Hugh B. Brown Presidential Professor of Law, University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law |
| 9:20 – 10:40 | Panel 1:
|
Corporate governance & Law:
· Tittle of Abstract 1, Speaker 1 (20 min) · Tittle of Abstract 2, Speaker 2 (20 min) · Tittle of Abstract 3, Speaker 3 (20 min) & Panel discussion (20 min) |
| 10:40 –
11:00 |
Coffee break & networking | |
| 11:00 – 12:20 | Panel 2:
|
Digitalization, Technology & Law:
· Tittle of Abstract 1, Speaker 1 (20 min) · Tittle of Abstract 2, Speaker 2 (20 min) · Tittle of Abstract 3, Speaker 3 (20 min) · & Panel discussion (20 min) |
| 12:20 – 13:00 | Lunch & networking | |
| 13:00 – 14:40 | Panel 3:
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ESG & Other issues:
· Tittle of Abstract 1, Speaker 1 (20 min) · Tittle of Abstract 2, Speaker 2 (20 min) · Tittle of Abstract 3, Speaker 3 (20 min) · Tittle of Abstract 4, Speaker 4 (20 min) · & Panel discussion (20 min) |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | 3rd Scientific Conference –conclusions | Discussion with Participants, Feedforward, Conclusions of the conference |
Notice: The organizers reserve the right to change the program.
Here we present you some of the speakers at the conference:
- Jill Fisch (https://www.law.upenn.edu/faculty/jfisch)
- Christina Sautter (https://www.smu.edu/law/faculty/profiles/sautter-christina)
- Sergio Alberto Gramitto Ricci (https://law.hofstra.edu/sergio-alberto-gramitto-ricci/)
- Alessio Bartolacelli (https://www.rgsl.edu.lv/about-rgsl/people/alessio-bartolacelli)
- Dusan Jovanovic (https://www.epf.um.si/o-fakulteti/organiziranost/zaposleni/oseba/53/)
- Jerneja Prostor (https://www.pf.um.si/o-nas/zaposleni/ucitelji/zaposleni/izredne-profesorice-in-profesorji/jerneja-prostor/)
- Jeff Schwartz, Hugh B. Brown Presidential Professor of Law, University of Utah and Research Member European Corporate Governance Institute (https://www.ecgi.global/network/our-members/jeff-schwartz)
- and others.
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
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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 · 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). 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
We kindly ask you to:
Look at the conference programe and invitation:
- 2025 ZRS Koper – EMUNI 3rd Scientific Conference – Invitation ENG 3.4.2025 ok
- 2025 ZRS Koper – EMUNI, 3. Znanstvena konferenca- Vabilo SLO, 3.4.2025 ok
- 3-konferenca_VABILO-kor2
Send us your registration form, filled in with your data: 2025-ZRS Koper EMUNI-Conference-Registration-form, 3.4.2025
Please send us your registration form to 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:
- https://www.zrs-kp.si/en/institutes-and-units/law-institute/
- https://www.zrs-kp.si/publikacija/corporate_social_responsibility/
- https://www.zrs-kp.si/publikacija/corporate-social-responsibility2/
- https://www.zrs-kp.si/en/sodelavec/dr-rado-bohinc/
- https://www.zrs-kp.si/novice/druzbena-odgovornost-podjetij-kot-odgovornost-direktorjev/
Co-financer:
Organizer: Scientific Research Centre Koper, Slovenia
Co-organizers: EMUNI University, Slovenia & IRDO – Institute for the development of Social Responsibility, Slovenia