New systems for sharing and ‘collaborative consumption’ like Airbnb are increasingly gaining a foothold in society. In an article freely shared until 24 April 2019, an international team of authors including ESCP Berlin Professor Florian Lüdeke-Freund, tries to rise above the current debate over the meaning and content of the sharing economy, and thereby help improve the understanding of the phenomenon while acknowledging its diverse nature.

On March 27^th, over hundred people at the sold-out venue of Spielfeld came together to learn more about innovation in China and what can be learned from their approach. The event was jointly organized by Spielfeld, Roland Berger and ESCP. 3 keynotes emphasised different approaches to innovation from Chinese companies. These were followed by a panel that took a more European perspective and asked what can be learned from the Chinese way to disrupt from an ecosystem, business and start-up perspective.

With his co-authors, the ESCP Professor enabled a shift in mindsets by introducing the overlooked yet essential notion of multiplex value cocreation.

The BNP Paribas Professorship in Real Estate held its first event on 27 March, with a fascinating conference on urban design given by Francesca Heathcote Sapey.

Nowadays, cities need to face new challenges: an increasing population creates the need for cities not only to accommodate more people, but also be able to expand and develop as the population keeps on growing. Cities need to be proactive instead of reactive; they need to be resilient in order to use their resources efficiently and be able to flexibly address issues and face potential emergencies.