On November 19, 2009 it will be one hundred years since Peter F. Drucker was born in Vienna - then capital of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. Peter Drucker passed away on November 11, 2005, in Claremont, California. He is generally referred to as the "father of modern management". Yet, it appears that his importance as someone who thought about management in a broader social perspective is not widely understood. In today's increasingly complex and crisis-ridden world we need that orientation more than ever. Can we expect help from Peter Drucker's thinking in coping with the challenges for 21st century management, in particular with regard to its role, its legitimacy and its responsibility? His 100th birthday may be a unique opportunity - not only to remember him but also to perceive him in a new light and to learn from his perspective on management and society.  A conference organized by the Peter Drucker Society of Austria in partnership with the EFMD and other institutions will provide a Forum of dialogue and reflection on these questions (from the Article by Richard Straub for the EFMD Global Focus, Volume 3, issue 01 2009).

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