Prof. Ioannou on Aramco's $5bn investment in solar panels

A true commitment to green energy crucial for success Dubai, UAE, 26 March 2017 – A number of oil and gas majors are going through an existential crisis in recent years given that the world i...
March 27, 2017

Prof. Ioannou opines on UAE Energy Plan 2050

DUBAI – Having a long-term energy plan will boost sustainable long-term investments in the UAE, says a London Business School expert. This month, the UAE government unveiled a three-decade en...
March 3, 2017

Prof. Ioannou delivers keynote at Norwegian School of Economics

It was a pleasure and a privilege to deliver the keynote speech today at the FIBE conference, organized by the Norwegian School of Economics, on Sustainability: From Surviving to Thriving. More inform...
February 10, 2017

Prof. Ioannou opines on Apple’s Tax Debate, with Prof. C. Magelssen (LBS)

APPLE’S TAX DEBATE: GETTING TO THE CORE OF THE MATTER The issue of corporate tax avoidance is often discussed in relative isolation, without really considering the efficiency and effectivenes...
September 5, 2016

Podcast: The cast iron business case for sustainability

In the first episode of the Sustainability Agenda, Professor Ioannis Ioannou, a noted sustainability scholar at London Business School unveils the latest research on corporate sustainability.  Th...
August 31, 2016

Prof. Ioannou opines on Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

Gulf News Saudi Vision 2030 investment reform could enable sustainable development This could be a unique opportunity to reduce oil dependence and contribute to global carbon emissions reduction e...
May 26, 2016

Prof. Ioannou wins sustainability scholar award

A London Business School strategy expert has been selected as the co-winner of the ARCS 2016 Emerging Sustainability Scholar Award. Ioannis Ioannou, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneur...
May 20, 2016

Prof Ioannou speaks to Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on long-term strategies in times of recession

You can listen to the podcast here. ...
February 18, 2016

Prof Ioannou speaks at LBS/INSEAD alumni event in Dubai about long-term strategies in times of recession

Last week, I had the pleasure and the special privilege to address a group of distinguished LBS and INSEAD alumni, in Dubai, about long-term strategies in times of recession. The event took place at T...
February 14, 2016

Prof Ioannou interviewed on BBC World News about the VW emissions scandal

Here’s an interview I gave to BBC World News and Aaron Heslehurst, expressing some further thoughts regarding the recent VW emissions scandal.   ...
October 13, 2015

Biography

Professor Ioannou is a leading expert in sustainability leadership and corporate responsibility whose award-winning academic research provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities organizations face when developing sustainable business models. An Associate Professor at London Business School, his work focuses on strategic ESG integration and its implications for businesses and investors. He actively engages with leading companies, boards, and executives as a sought-after speaker, advisor, and author. Deeply involved with practice, he serves on advisory boards including the Sustainability Advisory Panel of Merck KGaA and the ESG Advisory Board of DWS Group. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Expert Network. Building on his experience advising organizations, he is interested in contributing further as a Non-Executive Director. His research is published in top journals, he is among the most cited scholars in his field, and he teaches popular courses on sustainability leadership and responsible business.

Upcoming Events

February 20, 2024

Prof. Ioannou will deliver a talk at the Family Office Conference at LBS

March 13, 2024

Prof. Ioannou will be delivering a keynote at CBS Center for Leadership Thinktank in Copenhagen.

March 14, 2024

Prof Ioannou will be keynoting ENGAGE.EU Think Tank 2024 in Bergen, Norway.