Speakers

Director of the Carlos III International School and Former Vice-Rector of International Relations (UC3M, 2007-2015)

Álvaro Escribano (Ph.D in Economics, University of California in San Diego, 1986) is the Director of the Carlos III International School, holds a Telefonica Chair and is Full Professor in Economics.

He is currently Director of the Master in Industrial Organization and Markets, Director of the Expert Degree in the Economics of Regulated Markets and Director of the Specialization Course on Economics of Telecommunications at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

He has also served as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law and as Adjoint Vice-Chancellor of Computers.

He was Visiting Professor at Georgetown University (USA), University of California San Diego (USA) and CORE at Universite Catholique de Louvaine (Belgium) and has served as Short Term Consultant of the World Bank.

He is member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (Berlin, Germany) and Associate Editor of the following Scientific Journals; Macroeconomic Dynamics, Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics and Cuadernos Económicos de ICE.

He has published more than 40 papers in scientific Journals and two books. Among his research interests are the analysis of productivity impact of investment climate variables in developing countries, productivity impact of information and communications technologies (ICT), competition in telecommunications, comparative spot market behaviors of electricity prices, innovation and absorptive capacity, economic impact of patents, liquidity of financial markets and on the econometrics of nonlinear time series and dynamic panel data models.

• Álvaro Escribano Website

Presentation outline:  “Steering towards an international future: the strategy of Carlos III University”

We will discuss the evolution of international mobility in Europe to identify key patterns and empirical regularities.

We will compare Spain and UK and based on these results we will suggest policies for UC3M to become an international bilingual University in Spain.

Executive Coach, Trainer and Consultant for corporations and business professionals.

Executive Coach, Trainer and Consultant for corporations and business professionals with over 20 years of Marketing, Business Development, Sales, Consulting, Coaching and Educational Services experience working with international companies including Sun Microsystems, Atos Origin, in Spain, Europe and the U.S.

Held various positions including Managing Director, Marketing Manager, Sales Director, Business Development Manager. He successfully managed International Strategic Projects where he led over 200 people.

Extensive experience working with high level executives, directors, senior management, managers and administrative staff in numerous Conferences and “In Company” programs at Universities including “Universidad Europea” or “Universidad Camilo José Cela”, and organizations such as “ESIC Business School” or “Chamber of Commerce of Madrid”, including Customer & Sales Management, Marketing Strategies, Business Development and Project Management, and  provided consultancy in Leaderships Skills, Team Building, Management Tactics, Effective Communication, Negotiation Techniques, Conflict & Stress Management, Communication & Presentation Skills, Assertiveness Training, Personal and Professional Development, Time Management, Creativity, Motivation Tactics and Executive Coaching.

Presentation Outline: "Time of changes, time of challenges, time of chances."

ABSTRACT: "Is there a better time to stop and think where are we going?

It is time to think how to do things differently. It is time to open our minds, to define our objectives, create our strategies and map out our plans. It is time to face the challenges and lead the change. It is time to plan and prepare our programs to educate and train the next leading generation, as it is them who will be building our future world. 

Universities that evolve and develop along with the ever changing environment, will be prime examples for our students. These universities will prepare their students both mentally and emotionally initiate the development, take on challenges, to increase their competitiveness and to be the force behind change.

In this session we will talk about this as well as related topics in preparation of new visions, new ideas and new ways in which to face the future.

Is it a matter of surviving to the new changes? Or understanding and leading what our world should be? "

Director for Governance, Funding and Public Policy Development - European University Association.

Director for Governance, Funding and Public Policy Development with responsibilities for EUA’s work aimed at strengthening universities’ autonomy, governance, management and their financial sustainability.

Before joining EUA in July 2007, Thomas Estermann was Deputy Head of Strategic Development and Deputy Head of Administration at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, a member of the universities' senate and involved in the last two reforms in higher education in Austria. Before entering the University in 1997, he pursued a career as a lawyer.

Thomas Estermann was previously member of the Executive Committee of HUMANE (Heads of University Management & Administration Network in Europe) and founding chairman of WSAN, a network of senior university managers in Europe. He is also a member of the editorial board of the UK-based journal 'Perspectives', which focuses on policy and practice in Higher Education.

He holds a Master’s degree in law from the University of Vienna.

Presentation outline: Trends in University Funding and Governance, and the Impact on Sustainability.

 The presentation will look at current trends in funding and governance of universities and associated challenges, drawing from recent work of EUA on efficient funding of universities, the monitoring of trends in public funding and autonomy. It will outline the potential impact this will have on universities and provide a basis for discussion to evaluate what this means for management in universities and in particular the various roles WSAN colleagues represent. The discussion will reflect what everyone can do to shape and adapt their specific roles as a response to these trends.

Former Head of Administration and Vice-Rector, Autónoma University, Madrid

Fernando Casani is an Associate Professor at the Department of Business Administration of the Autónoma University, Madrid (UAM).
He is currently academic secretary of the Research Institute for Higher Education and Science (INAECU), that is a centre created at the beginning of 2013 by two Spanish universities, Carlos III University of Madrid and the Autónoma University of Madrid. The Institute operates in two priority areas: scientific and technological policies assessment and higher education policy and management.

Research Projects Director of the International Academic Program (IAP). The IAP was established in 2005 with the goal of providing a context of intellectual Exchange among European and American universities. To that aim, the IAP organizes encounters with academics from Harvard, MIT and other prominent American universities and develops collaborative research projects among graduate education institutions in Latin America and Spain. The program is supported by the Autónoma University of Madrid and financially sponsored by Spanish firms and collaborating universities.

Executive Director of the Association for the Development of the International Excellence Campus developed by the Autónoma University of Madrid and the Spanish National Research Council (CEI UAM + CSIC).

He has been Head of Administration and Vice-Rector of the Autónoma University of Madrid, and Director of the Foundation Scientific Park of Madrid.

He teaches in the area of organization and business strategy in the bachelors and master programs of the university, and in various training and professional courses.

He is coauthor of several books and chapters in collective books and has published numerous articles in academic journals. He has also presented many communications at national and international conferences in the field of management and business strategy.  His current research focuses on new business models in the knowledge economy, corporate social responsibility, and Higher Education policy and management.

Presentation outline: A new relation in Governance & Administration: the road to strategic management in Higher Education.

In the Europe of knowledge, Universities have to face the challenge of changing their role, structure, strategy and relationship with the environment in a context of increased competition and social responsibility.

The University must adapt its governing bodies and their management practices to the reality of these new challenges (more or less intense depending on the country considered). Each institution is facing what in the world of business is called a strategic problem and it needs to develop a strategic management system to position the institution in its competitive environment, and thus to ensure its survival and the fulfillment of its missions.

In this context, some important changes have been taking place in the last few years in the governing systems of European Universities. These new systems could bring changes to the University administration organization, and in the way in which University services interact with the governing bodies.

The aim of this interactive workshop is to explore the way in which University services and its directors interact with the governing bodies in different countries in this changing panorama. Some of the possible questions that will be addressed are:

• How is the new organizational structure of the University represented in the organization chart?
• Which are the governing bodies in charge of supervising the University administration?
• What is the University services’ role in the implementation of the institutional strategy?
• What kind of new managerial units are needed to carry out both the new and the traditional University missions in this new environment? (i.e. marketing, development, etc.)
• How can the activities of the different University services be aligned with the institution’s strategy and mission?

The presenter will start with an overview of trends in the change of governance and administration in higher education institutions, before inviting the participants to share their ideas and experience in an open discussion. The session will close with a summary of the ideas generated.

Head Librarian– Carlos III University, Madrid.

Teresa Malo de Molina holds a degree in Spanish Philology from the Complutense University of Madrid. She began working in 1983 as Assistant Librarian at the University of Salamanca. From 1985 to 1990 she held the position of Head of the Golden Age Section at the National Library. She then joined the CSIC Library as Head of the Professional Coordination Unit.

In 1998, she moved to Carlos III University of Madrid as Deputy Librarian and in June 2005 she was appointed Technical Director of the Spanish National Library, where she launched important projects and participated actively in international forums, developing the European Digital Library project. In November 2007 she returned to Carlos III University of Madrid, as Deputy Head of Administration in Human Resources and Organization. Since 2011 she holds the position of Head Librarian at the same university.

She is actively involved in several professional forums and has extensive experience in teaching as she has been Associate Professor at the Carlos III University of Madrid for several years, and collaborates in multiple training programs for professionals. She has also published several articles and papers in Spanish and foreign specialized journals and has made many presentation at various professional meetings.

Presentation outline: Future Leaders in Higher Education: the skills required.

Universities are organizations that aspire to excellence and are constantly changing, especially in the context of Europe 2020. Its leaders must be able to adapt to such changes. This presentation deals with adaptive leadership that mobilizes people so that they can face difficult challenges and thus make the organization thrive.

Head of Energy, Real Estate Development and Environmental Care Office - Carlos III University, Madrid

Pedro Castañeda Taladriz, became architect at Politecnica de Madrid University and had the chance to work for 13 years in the architectural firm Arkitools, where he got in touch with developing architectural and urban planning projects, mostly for public institutions like Carlos III de Madrid University, Rey Juan Carlos University, the City of Logroño and AENA (Public company owner of all Spanish airports). Became member of the Official Professional Association of Architects of Madrid (COAM) and founded In 2004 his own company for urban development and architectural design and could explore the private sector as promoter with other partners in the Canary Islands, Valladolid and Granada.

In 2008 he had the chance to work at Autonoma de Madrid University  as head of the Construction services taking care of new building construction, rebuilding and remodeling of different spaces of that institution with more than 50 buildings built since its foundation in the 70´s.

In 2011 starts working at Carlos III de Madrid University as Head of the new Energy, States Development and Environmental Care Office . This gives him the chance to put in practice the relation between environment sustainability, energy consumption,  and facilities building and maintenance. One of the most interesting examples of that new vision  is how Carlos III de Madrid University was able in 2013 to obtain the Platinum degree in LEED (Leadership in environmental enhancement Design) for the new 22.000 sqrm Carmen Martin Gaite Building in Getafe Campus.

That recognition of the US Green building Council, made the Carlos III de Madrid University become the first one in Spain and ninth in the world to achieve that goal.

Pedro also designed and started the SmartCampusUC3M2020 project that aims to help this institution to be an example on how technology applied to the everyday life of the University by machine to machine, people to machine and people to people communications can make everyone’s life easier, more sustainable with environment, more inexpensive, and more friendly for everyone.

As leader and coordinator of the  Environmental enhancement of Spanish University buildings  workgroup, Pedro has the chance to share with all colleges in Spain the experiences in the Conference of Spanish Rectors sectoral commission (CADEP-CRUE) meetings every season.

Presentation outline: Management under the Cloud / University ‘Smart Management’ Workshop

Abstract: In these days, “the cloud” is where the services for the community take place, due to machine to machine communications (m2m), people to people (p2p), people to machines (p2m), machines to people (m2p) and the Internet of things (IoT). Everything is going on above our heads, making life easier, more sustainable, more efficient, less expensive.

Since people can self-manage by their own, which is the role of University Managers in this new scenario?

In a changing world, University Management should be updated.

Head of Undergraduate Studies Office - Carlos III University, Madrid.

Patricia López Navarro holds a Law Degree with Honors from Universitat de València, a Master degree in Public Policies Management and Analysis and a Master degree in Quality Assurance.

Since 1998 she has been working at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in different positions and responsibilities: human resources (recruitment and training), technology and innovation (project manager), teaching and learning improvement and quality assurance. She has also taken part in several commissions (national evaluation of university degrees) and university courses and seminars.

In the last years her work as Head of the Undergraduate Studies Office has been focused mainly in managing academic issues and projects such as the adaptation of undergraduate programs to Bologna requirements, preparing university degrees for national and international accreditation seals, coordinating admission and registration procedures, scholarships, diplomas, and student information services.

Moderator of Students debate

Debate on how students see the way education should be organized and offered in the (near) future. Which tools do they need? Does their home university use the available means (technical, IT, housing/building, financial) in an optimal way? How can the student population help the university to anticipate on new (or present!) developments.

Director of Graduate Admissions and Funding - Oxford University and Chair Steering Group.

Presentation outlines: "Winter School Alumni Network (WSAN) Steering Group Welcome".

"WSAN Conclusion and feedback".