WCBM 2026 Call for Nominations

Distinguished Teacher Award in Humanistic Management Practices

The People and Global Business Association (P&GBA) seeks to recognize and honor teachers who have consistently practiced Humanistic and people-centered education in schools and have promoted students’ personal growth, mutual respect, responsibility, care, and a sense of community.

At the 7th World Conference on Business and Management (WCBM 2026), the following award will be presented to a teacher who has demonstrated exemplary commitment to humanistic economics and business education and people-centered educational practice.

Distinguished Teacher Award

in Humanistic Management Practices

Eligibility

Key Evaluation Areas

• Humanistic education and people-centered educational practices
• Education that respects the dignity and diversity of students
• Contribution to students’ personal and emotional growth and sense of community
• Creation of a school culture based on cooperation, care, and responsibility
• Efforts to reduce educational disparities and support vulnerable students
• Student-centered and responsible use of AI and digital technologies
• Positive and lasting impact on schools and local communities

Greater importance will be placed on sustained educational practice that incorporates humanistic values into curricula and educational activities and creates meaningful change for students and school communities than on prestigious awards or short-term achievements.

Award Benefits

• Official award plaque and certificate
• Recognition during the WCBM 2026 Closing Ceremony
• Featured profile on the WCBM website
• Invitation to participate in future WCBM activities

Who May Submit a Nomination?

The following individuals and organizations may submit nominations:

• Fellow teachers and school administrators
• Current and former students
• Parents and guardians
• Educational institutions and related organizations
• Members of the local community
• The nominee

Both self-nominations and third-party nominations are accepted.

Application Information

Application Period

July 1 - September 18, 2026

How to Submit

Please submit the required documents by email to the official WCBM email address.
Official WCBM Email: wcbm@pngba.org
Please use the following email subject line:
[Distinguished Teacher Award Nomination] Nominee’s Name / Affiliation

Required Documents

1. Nomination Form Download Form
2. Consent Form for the Collection and Use of Personal Information and Nomination Download Form
※ Both documents must be completed using the designated forms.

Additional Documents That May Be Requested from Shortlisted Candidates

Candidates who pass the initial document review may be asked to submit the following documents separately:

1. A certificate of employment issued within three months of the submission date
2. Documentation confirming the nominee’s teaching subject, position, or major administrative role
3. Supporting evidence verifying the educational practices described in the nomination form
4. If necessary, an official confirmation letter from the nominee’s school or educational institution

If any submitted information is found to be false or misleading, the nominee may be excluded from consideration or the award decision may be revoked.

Evaluation and Award Ceremony

Submitted materials will be comprehensively reviewed by the WCBM Review Committee, with consideration given to the practice of humanistic economics and business education, people-centered education, educational impact, contribution to the community, and the sustainability of the nominee’s activities.

Final award recipients will be notified individually.

The award ceremony is scheduled to take place during the closing ceremony of WCBM 2026 at Sejong University in Seoul in November 2026.

Submissions and Inquiries: wcbm@pngba.org

WCBM 2026 Call for Nominations

Distinguished Professor Award in Humanistic Management Education

The People and Global Business Association (P&GBA) seeks to recognize and honor professors who have consistently practiced humanistic economics and business education through teaching and research at universities in Korea and abroad, while promoting human dignity, ethical responsibility, sustainability, inclusion, and a sense of community.

At the 7th World Conference on Business and Management (WCBM 2026), the following award will be presented to a professor who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement and dissemination of humanistic economics and business education.

Distinguished Professor Award

in Humanistic Management Education

Eligibility

Professors currently employed at universities in Korea or abroad who conduct teaching and research and have contributed to the advancement and dissemination of humanistic economics and business education

Key Evaluation Areas

• Practice and dissemination of humanistic economics and business education
• Educational philosophy and teaching methods that reflect human-centered values and ethical responsibility
• Academic contributions to humanistic economics, business, or related fields
• Contribution to students’ critical thinking, ethical judgment, social responsibility, and leadership
• Application of educational and research outcomes to businesses, public institutions, and local communities
• Education and research in AI ethics, responsible technology, ESG, and sustainable management
• International educational and research collaboration and broader social impact

Greater importance will be placed on the meaningful changes created for students, universities, industries, and society through the sustained integration of humanistic values into economics and business education and research than on quantitative achievements such as the number of publications or the scale of research funding.

Award Benefits

• Official award plaque and certificate
• Recognition during the WCBM 2026 Closing Ceremony
• Featured profile on the WCBM website
• Invitation to participate in future WCBM activities

Who May Submit a Nomination?

The following individuals and institutions may submit nominations:

• Universities and higher education institutions in Korea and abroad
• Academic associations and research institutions
• Fellow professors and researchers
• University administrators and department chairs
• Representatives of businesses, public institutions, and nonprofit organizations
• Current and former students
• The nominee

Institutional nominations, individual nominations, and self-nominations are all accepted.

Application Information

Application Period

July 1 - September 18, 2026

How to Submit

Please submit the required documents by email to the official WCBM email address.
Official WCBM Email: wcbm@pngba.org
Please use the following email subject line:
[Distinguished Professor Award Nomination] Nominee’s Name / Affiliation

Required Documents

1. Nomination Form Download Form
2. Consent Form for the Collection and Use of Personal Information and Nomination Download Form
※ Both documents must be completed using the designated forms.

Additional Documents That May Be Requested from Shortlisted Candidates

Candidates who pass the initial document review may be asked to submit the following documents separately:

1. A certificate of employment issued by the nominee’s university or educational institution within three months of the submission date
2. Official documentation confirming the nominee’s academic rank and employment status
3. Supporting evidence verifying the major educational, research, and social contributions described in the nomination form
4. If necessary, an official confirmation or recommendation letter issued by the nominee’s institution

※ If a university or institution outside Korea does not normally issue a standard certificate of employment, it may be replaced by an official appointment confirmation, an official letter from the institution, or an official faculty profile published on the institution’s website.

If any submitted information is found to be false or misleading, the nominee may be excluded from consideration or the award decision may be revoked.

Evaluation and Award Ceremony

Submitted materials will be comprehensively reviewed by the WCBM Review Committee, with consideration given to the practice of humanistic economics and business education, educational outcomes, academic contributions, contributions to student development, social impact, and potential for international dissemination.

Final award recipients will be notified individually.

The award ceremony is scheduled to take place during the closing ceremony of WCBM 2026 at Sejong University in Seoul in November 2026.

Submissions and Inquiries: wcbm@pngba.org

WCBM 2026 Call for Nominations

Distinguished Leader Award in Humanistic Management Education

The People and Global Business Association (P&GBA) seeks to recognize and honor leaders in businesses, public institutions, nonprofit organizations, and related institutions who have consistently practiced humanistic management and fostered people-centered organizational cultures, while contributing to employee dignity and growth, ethical responsibility, stakeholder collaboration, and social value creation.

At the 7th World Conference on Business and Management (WCBM 2026), the following award will be presented to a leader who has demonstrated exemplary commitment to humanistic management in organizational practice.

Distinguished Leader Award

for Humanistic Management Practices

Eligibility

Chief executives, heads of institutions, or equivalent senior leaders who practice humanistic management and foster people-centered organizational cultures in the following types of organizations:

• Corporations, including small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-sized companies
• Public enterprises and public institutions
• Nonprofit corporations and nonprofit organizations
• Associations, foundations, research institutions, and related organizations

Key Evaluation Areas

• Practice of humanistic management and people-centered leadership
• Creation of an organizational culture that values employee dignity, growth, and participation
• Decision-making based on fairness, transparency, and ethical responsibility
• Improvement of employee safety, well-being, diversity, and inclusion
• Collaboration and shared growth with customers, business partners, and local communities
• Human-centered and responsible use of AI and digital technologies
• Institutionalization of ESG, sustainable management, and social value
• Positive and lasting impact on the organization and the wider community

Greater importance will be placed on the meaningful and lasting changes created for employees, stakeholders, organizational culture, and local communities through the nominee’s humanistic management philosophy than on organizational size, revenue, or short-term performance.

Award Benefits

• Official award plaque and certificate
• Recognition during the WCBM 2026 Closing Ceremony
• Featured profile on the WCBM website
• Invitation to participate in future WCBM activities

Who May Submit a Nomination?

The following individuals and institutions may submit nominations:

• The nominee’s organization or its members
• Partner companies and partner institutions
• Customers and service users
• Academic and research institutions
• Local communities and nonprofit organizations
• Industry associations and related organizations
• The nominee

Institutional nominations, individual nominations, and self-nominations are all accepted.

Application Information

Application Period

July 1 - September 18, 2026

How to Submit

Please submit the required documents by email to the official WCBM email address.
Official WCBM Email: wcbm@pngba.org
Please use the following email subject line:
[Distinguished Leader Award Nomination] Nominee’s Name / Affiliation

Required Documents

1. Nomination Form Download Form
2. Consent Form for the Collection and Use of Personal Information and Nomination Download Form
※ Both documents must be completed using the designated forms.

Additional Documents That May Be Requested from Shortlisted Candidates

Candidates who pass the initial document review may be asked to submit the following documents separately:

1. A certificate of employment, executive-status certificate, or equivalent document confirming the nominee’s current affiliation and position
2. Official documentation confirming the nominee’s status as a chief executive, head of an institution, or equivalent senior leader
3. A Business Registration Certificate, Corporate Registry Certificate, Certificate of Unique Identification Number, or other official documentation confirming the nominee’s affiliated organization
4. Supporting evidence verifying the major management practices and achievements described in the nomination form
5. If necessary, an official confirmation letter from the affiliated organization or a related institution

※ In principle, official documents must have been issued within three months of the submission date.

※ Heads of public institutions, nonprofit organizations, foundations, or associations may submit a letter of appointment, certificate of employment, or official executive information published on the institution’s website as evidence of their current position.

If any submitted information is found to be false, exaggerated, or misleading, the nominee may be excluded from consideration or the award decision may be revoked.

Evaluation and Award Ceremony

Submitted materials will be comprehensively reviewed by the WCBM Review Committee, with consideration given to humanistic management practices, people-centered leadership, organizational culture transformation, stakeholder contribution, ethical responsibility, and the sustainability of the nominee’s activities.

Final award recipients will be notified individually.

The award ceremony is scheduled to take place during the closing ceremony of WCBM 2026 at Sejong University in Seoul in November 2026.

Submissions and Inquiries: wcbm@pngba.org