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ICSB Sunday Times Editor’s note:
This week’s edition serves a warm Pumpkin Blend of Soul and Innovation. We open in Seoul, where the upcoming ICSB Signature Event, “The Soul of Innovation: Human-Centered Thinking in the A.I. World,” led by Dr. Ki-Chan Kim and Dr. Ayman El Tarabishy, explores how technology can amplify human values. Our Editor’s Pick highlights preparations for the ICSB 70th Anniversary World Congress in Cairo, uniting heritage and modern innovation under Ahmed Osman’s leadership. New research in JICSB showcases the DGB Life Insurance case, proving how human-centered entrepreneurship transforms mature industries. Like a perfect autumn blend, this Pumpkin Letter celebrates empathy, creativity, and renewal across our global ICSB community.
— Dr. Ayman ElTarabishy
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ICSB Signature Event in Seoul – Program Released
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Seoul, South Korea – The International Council for Small Business (ICSB) is convening a transformative two-day Signature Event in Seoul on October 24-25, 2025, under the powerful theme “The Soul of Innovation: Human-Centered Thinking in the A.I. World.” Led by Dr. Ki-Chan Kim (ICSB Chairman) and Dr. Ayman El Tarabishy (ICSB President & CEO), this landmark gathering brings together global leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to explore how emerging technologies can elevate human values rather than replace them.
Set against the backdrop of Korea’s rich legacy of empathy and education, and drawing inspiration from the wisdom of King Sejong the Great, the Seoul event marks the second in ICSB’s new series of boutique Signature Events—intimate, high-impact forums designed to reimagine entrepreneurship in a rapidly evolving world. Building on momentum from Sydney, this gathering, hosted in partnership with Soongsil University, represents a pivotal moment where ethics, purpose, and compassion converge with cutting-edge innovation. (read more)
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Editor’s Pick
ICSB Global in Egypt is Exciting.
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The world’s leading entrepreneurship and small business congress celebrates 70 years of impact with a landmark event at the crossroads of ancient heritage and modern innovation. The International Council for Small Business (ICSB) is set to make history with its 2025 World Congress in Cairo, Egypt, from November 24-28, 2025. Hosted at the prestigious American University in Cairo, this milestone event marks seven decades of ICSB’s unwavering commitment to advancing entrepreneurship and small business development worldwide.
Ahmed Osman is leading this landmark congress and is past Chair of ICSB and Chair of ICSB Global Egypt. Osman’s proven expertise in orchestrating world-class entrepreneurship events, combined with his deep understanding of the regional business ecosystem, promises to deliver another exceptional gathering that will set new standards for international events.
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CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH FROM JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SMALL BUSINESS (JICSB)
Human-Centered Entrepreneurship Strategy in mature markets: The DGB Life Insurance case
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This case is important because it provides empirical evidence that entrepreneurial transformation is possible even within mature, highly regulated industries—when guided by human-centered principles. It demonstrates that profitability and people-centered values are not opposing goals but mutually reinforcing forces. By applying the Human-Centered Entrepreneurship (HCE) framework, DGB Life Insurance proved that empathy, empowerment, and enablement can drive measurable business success. (read more)
By: Ayman ElTarabishy and KiChan Kim
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Global ICSB
ICSB Global Awards
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The following is an overview of the submission process for the Entrepreneurship Center Global Impact Award and the Undergraduate and Graduate Education Excellence Awards. This application begins with a nomination of the Center. Self-nominations are encouraged. These initial nominations require a brief nominee information packet, which includes all the information described below. Finalists are chosen by the ICSB Global Award Committee and are notified via email. Those selected as finalists can then submit additional documents and commit to presenting their program at the ICSB Congress in Cairo, either in person or online (read more).
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Egypt Ecosystem Shuffle
In Egypt, while many initiatives aim to promote entrepreneurship, these efforts are often disjointed, leaving entrepreneurs and startups struggling to find the support they need.
Entrepreneurs emerge from every corner of the globe—from IT innovators in Mansoura, Egypt, to tech giants leading Silicon Valley’s transformation. While their locations, scales, and sectors may differ dramatically, one truth remains constant: the ecosystem surrounding entrepreneurs fundamentally determines their ability to survive, grow, and achieve lasting success.
For entrepreneurs to thrive consistently, their ecosystem must be robust and comprehensive, providing unwavering support to startups and MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises). (read more)
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Applied Psychology in Talent Management
In the Ninth Edition of Applied Psychology in Talent Management, world-renowned authors Wayne F. Cascio and Herman Aguinis provide the most comprehensive, future-oriented overview of psychological theories and how they impact people’s decisions in today’s workplace. Taking a rigorous, evidence-based approach, the new edition includes more than 750 new citations from top-tier journal articles. Integrated coverage of technology, strategy, globalization, and social responsibility throughout the text provides students with a holistic view of the field and equips them with the tools necessary to create productive, enjoyable work environments. (read more).
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ICSB 70th Anniversary – From ICSB History Book
ICSB is Older Than Most Business Schools.
Founded in 1955, ICSB predates the entrepreneurship departments of Harvard, Stanford, and most major business schools. The Council began as a network of professors and policymakers seeking to promote small business research in postwar Europe and North America—decades before “entrepreneurship” became an academic discipline.
ICSB Once Helped Shape the Definition of Entrepreneurship Used by the OECD and the World Bank.
Behind the scenes, ICSB experts contributed to early frameworks that informed how major global institutions—like the OECD, ILO, and World Bank—define and measure entrepreneurship and MSME development. Its academic members served as reference points when these organizations began integrating entrepreneurship into their economic growth models in the 1990s and 2000s.
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We are devoted to the interests and advancement of small business globally
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