SHANGHAI IN-PERSON INFORMATION SESSION AND SAMPLE CLASS: “CLIMATE-FINANCIAL RISKS FOR COMPANIES”


 

You are invited to join the Shanghai in-person information session of the World’s No.1 Executive MBA Program, where you will

  • learn about our Unique Program Design;
  • discover how our World-Class Program will help you achieve your career goals; 
  • find out how you can be part of our “High-Impact, Low-Ego” class.
     

You will also join a sample class with our world-class faculty, Professor Karl Schmedders. 

 

Event Details


Date: March 11th, 2025 (Tuesday) 

Time: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. GMT+8

Venue: The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi (Map)

 

Topic

Climate-financial Risks for Companies

 

Synopsis

Peabody Energy, the world's largest private-sector coal company, achieved record profits in 2011—only to file for bankruptcy in 2016. How did this dramatic turnaround occur? Did climate change or stricter regulations on coal production play a role? Join us as we explore the interplay of market dynamics, strategic decisions, and external pressures that led to Peabody Energy’s collapse. What valuable lessons can this thought-provoking case study offer for shaping the future of risk analysis and strategy?

 

About the Speaker

Professor Karl Schmedders is a Visiting Professor of Executive MBA Education at the Kellogg School of Management. His research and teaching focus on the economic drivers and financial risks associated with climate change. Before joining IMD, a business school with campuses in Singapore and Switzerland, Karl served as Professor of Quantitative Business Administration at the University of Zurich and as an Associate Professor (with tenure) at Kellogg. He earned his PhD from Stanford University.

Karl’s research has been published in leading academic journals, including Econometrica, The Review of Economic Studies, and The Journal of Finance. He is a fellow of the Game Theory Society and an SAET Economic Theory Fellow. Additionally, he serves as the president of the board of LPX Group in Switzerland and is the co-founder of a carbon-credit startup based in Singapore.

 

Schedule (7:00 - 9:30 p.m.) 

         Program Introduction by
         Judy Au
         Program Director
         Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program 
 

         Alumni/ Students Sharing  
 

         Sample Class with
         Professor Karl Schmedders 
         Visiting Professor of Executive MBA Education
         Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
         

 

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