There is an open discussion and active debate as to whether and under what conditions multinationals make meaningful contributions to sustainable development. The Covid-19 pandemic has made this issue even more salient, as multinationals face great uncertainty about their future activities, while stakeholders have increased demands for new business models and transformative outcomes. In this context, EIBA has organized an Oxford-style debate in which two groups take opposing views on the following motion: Multinationals will make meaningful contributions to post-Pandemic sustainable development. It is possibile participate and interact with the panelists on this motion at the Closing Plenary Debate.
Session format: Oxford-style debate
Moderator: Valentina de Marchi (University of Padova, REMARC)
Motion: Multinationals will make meaningful contributions to post-Pandemic sustainable development
Speaking in favour of the motion: Jonathan Doh (Villanova University) and Sarianna Lundan (University of Bremen)
Speaking against the motion: Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra (Northeastern University) and Elisa Giuliani (University of Pisa, REMARC)
Timeline
Introduction, Valentina de Marchi: 7 minutes including initial VOTE
Speakers in FAVOR and AGAINST: 8 minutes each
Jonathan Doh in favor
Elisa Giuliani against
Sarianna Lundan in favor
Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra against
Rebuttal in FAVOR and AGAINST: 4 minutes each
Sarianna Lundan rebuttal
Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra rebuttal
Jonathan Doh rebuttal
Elisa Giuliani rebuttal
Q&A 20 minutes
Final VOTE and conclusion 7 minutes, Valentina de Marchi
More information available here.
