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Bringing together academics and practitioners from around the world

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

In May 2027, Mexico City will host the Iberoamerican Academy of Management Conference, focused on advancing management research in Latin America and across the wider Ibero-American region.

The conference will promote collaboration among scholars, strengthen regional research capacity, and encourage global dialogue about the region’s distinct management challenges.

By bringing together academics and practitioners from around the world, the conference will support new ideas, address pressing organizational and societal questions, and help build lasting research networks.

Share your research with an international community of scholars and practitioners working to strengthen management knowledge in Latin and Ibero-American contexts.

KEY DATES

Early June 2026
Call for reviewers and submissions available online

Early July 2026
Submission and reviewer sign-up system opens

November 30, 2026
Submission deadline

February 2027
Decision notifications and registration open

April 2027
Online program available

SPEAKERS

Featured Speakers

Luis Felipe López-Calva
World Bank, Distinguished Economist and Development Expert

Luis Felipe López-Calva is a distinguished economist and a leading expert on poverty, inequality, inclusive growth, and development economics. He currently serves as Global Director for Poverty and Equity at the World Bank.

Sharon Alvarez
University of Pittsburgh, Leading Scholar in Entrepreneurship and Strategy

Sharon Alvarez is a leading scholar in entrepreneurship theory, strategic management, and organizational studies. She is best known for her work on opportunity creation theory, which argues that entrepreneurial opportunities can emerge through human action rather than simply being discovered in existing environments.

Her work has helped shape contemporary debates in entrepreneurship research.

Herman Aguinis
George Washington University, Expert in Management Research and Organizational Performance

Herman Aguinis is known for research that combines rigor, methodological insight, and relevance to managerial practice.

His scholarship has shaped how organizations design performance management systems, how researchers conduct empirical studies, and how institutions understand governance, corporate social responsibility, and talent strategy.

Ruth V. Aguilera, Northeastern University

Leading Scholar in Corporate Governance and International Business

Ruth V. Aguilera is a highly respected scholar in strategic management, international business, and corporate governance.

Her research examines how institutional settings shape company behavior, particularly in relation to governance, corporate social responsibility, and globalization.

SUBMISSION TRACKS

Submission Tracks

TRACK 1

The Ibero-American Ecosystem of Family Enterprises

Track Chairs

Luis Gomez-Mejia
Arizona State University

Isabel C. Botero
University of Louisville

Fernanda Canale
IPADE Business School

Patricio Duran
University of Richmond

This track explores the distinctive characteristics, behavior, and development of family enterprises across Ibero-America, where family-owned firms play a major economic and social role.

Scholars are invited to examine how cultural values, institutional settings, governance structures, and succession processes shape the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of these organizations.

By studying the strategic, emotional, and relational dynamics within family firms, the track seeks to deepen our understanding of how these enterprises innovate, adapt, and contribute to regional development.

TRACK 2

Business Networks and Entrepreneurs in Ibero-American Contexts

Track Chairs

Pablo Muñoz
Durham University

Cristian Granados
EGADE Business School

Julio Pertuzé
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

This track focuses on the relationship between entrepreneurial activity and the networks that support business creation and growth across Ibero-America.

Because economic conditions and institutional frameworks vary widely across the region, formal and informal networks often play a central role in providing access to resources, knowledge, and opportunities.

Submissions may examine how entrepreneurs navigate these ecosystems, how social and professional ties shape entrepreneurial outcomes, and how regional conditions support or constrain the creation and growth of new ventures.

TRACK 3

From Research to Action

Track Chairs

Herman Aguinis
George Washington University

Julio de Castro
IE University

Ernesto Amorós
EGADE Business School

This track examines how academic research can inform managerial practice and support evidence-based decision-making in Ibero-American organizations.

It welcomes submissions that connect theory and practice and show how research findings can reach firms, policymakers, and communities.

Topics may include knowledge-sharing strategies, partnerships between scholars and practitioners, and the measurable effects of research on organizational performance, public policy, and economic development.

TRACK 4

Sustainability Challenges in Ibero-America

Track Chairs

Ana Dahik
IPADE Business School

Todd Moss
Price College of Business

Andrea Prado
INCAE Business School

This track addresses the environmental, social, and economic challenges facing organizations across Ibero-America.

Scholars are invited to explore how firms respond to climate change, inequality, resource scarcity, economic volatility, and pressures related to community development.

Research on corporate sustainability, social innovation, public-private partnerships, and inclusive growth can help explain how organizations pursue long-term resilience while creating positive social impact.

TRACK 5

The Human Factor in Regional Development

Track Chairs

Álvaro Espejo
ESE Business School

Álvaro Lleó
University of Navarra

Lucía Ontiveros
IPADE Business School

This track highlights the role of managers, employees, communities, and leaders in shaping the development and competitiveness of the Ibero-American region.

Submissions may address talent development, education, leadership, migration, cultural values, and human capital formation.

By examining how individual and collective capabilities support organizational performance and regional progress, the track emphasizes human development as a driver of lasting social and economic change.

Contribute to the Conversation

Join scholars and practitioners from around the world in Mexico City to strengthen management research, build new partnerships, and expand the global conversation about Ibero-America.