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Ilze Zumente is an Associate Professor at Riga Technical University's Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management. She works at the Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship and has over ten years of experience in both academia and corporate sectors. Zumente earned a PhD in Management and combines academic research with practical expertise in finance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and ESG (environmental, sustainability, and governance) consulting.
- PhD in Management from Riga Technical University
- Associate Professor at Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management
Zumente's research focuses on corporate sustainability, ESG implementation, and financial performance in Central Eastern Europe. Her work has been published in journals like Intellectual Economics and Sustainability, exploring ESG disclosure patterns, diversity impacts on reporting, and green investment opportunities. She has presented findings at international conferences including WMSCI and Business and Management 2022.
Recent publications reveal strong emphasis on:
- Temporal analysis of ESG disclosure in Baltic countries
- Green bonds as investment instruments during economic turbulence
- Integration of ESG policies across corporate lifecycles
- Regulatory influences on ESG implementation in Latvia
- Impact of ESG on shareholder value creation
- Stakeholder expectations in construction industry disclosures
Zumente has participated in national research projects like "Economic, Political and Legal Framework for Latvia's Economic Potential Preservation and Competitiveness Growth After the Pandemic Crisis" (2020). Her corporate experience includes leadership roles in ESG and financial consulting at KPMG Baltics and The Customization Group.
