SECOND INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Knowledge Management • Beirut, June 2-3, 2000







Schedule

(Venue: Lebanese American University, Irwin Hall Auditorium)

FRIDAY JUNE 2, 2000

10:00-10:30 Registration
10:30-11:30 Inauguration and Opening Address

Dr. Hussin J. Hejase, Professor and Conference Chair, LAU
Dr. Tarik Mikdashi, Dean, Business School, LAU
Dr. Nabil Haidar, V.P. for Academic Affairs, LAU
Mr. Kamal Hayek, IDAL, Chairman of the Board & Director-General

11:30-11:45 Coffee Break
11:45-12:30

Rolf Wigand (USA)
"Knowledge Management in an e-Business World"

12:30-13:30 Open Forum: Questions and Answers
13:30-15:00 Lunch
15:00-15:45

Dr. Joseph Julian (USA)
"The Knowledge Economy: Who is in Charge? "

15:45-16:30

Dr. Piero Formica (Italy)
"Market Creation in the Dot-com Economy"

16:30-16:45 Coffee Break
16:45-17:45

Open Forum: Questions and Answers

SATURDAY JUNE 3, 2000

09:30-10:00 Welcome Reception
10:00-10:45

Dr. Sami' Al-Banna (USA)
"Implementing a Successful Knowledge Management Program"

10:45 - 11:30 Open Forum: Questions and Answers
11:30-11:45 Coffee Break
11:45-12:30

Dr. Claudia Lux (Germany)
"Knowledge Management between Local Needs and Global Info"

12:30-13:15
Open Forum: Questions and Answers
13:15-13:30 Coffee Break
13:30-14:15 Open Forum: Questions and Answers
14:15-14:30 Closing