To stand where Galilei stood

CBS professor receives honorary title at Italian university

Torben Pedersen from the Center for Strategic Management and Globalization received an honorary title at Padova University Wednesday 20 May 2009. His honorary lecture entitled 'How can companies and regions survive and expand in the global world?’ focused on companies’ ability to rethink their business model in a global context.

- Companies have to become more skilled at exploiting the benefits that exist in other places in the world. They have to get better at classifying their activities in order to place the individual activities where they can be implemented best and to the best effect. In this part of the world, we must be dedicated to activities within research, design, management and branding that create more value. This requires commitment to education, entrepreneurship, creativity and competence building, explains Torben Pedersen.

A pat on the shoulder

By virtue of this honorary title, Padova truly acknowledges Torben Pedersen’s research and CBS as a collaborative partner.

- The nomination is an indication of the university’s appreciation of my work, and I believe that they find that there is scope for a constructive cooperation between the universities. The match between Padova’s competences within regional development and my research in globalisation is very good, so this cooperation is very fruitful to everybody, says Torben Pedersen.

Contact: Torben Pedersen, tel.: +45 3815 2521, tp.smg@cbs.dk

The greatest researchers in history

Padova University is one of the oldest universities in the world and has seen some of the greatest researchers. Aula Magna, the auditorium in which Torben Pedersen will give his honorary lecture, was the preferred auditorium of Galileo Galilei himself.

- The room is alive with history and respect for the results of science. To be granted the possibility of speaking in such a special and significant setting is quite a sign of confidence, says Torben Pedersen.