The UCT Graduate School of Business is hosting this year’s MBA World Summit, an event that harnesses the collective thinking power of the top 100 MBA students from high-ranking international business schools and is being held for the first time on African soil. One hundred MBA students from the world’s best business schools are in… Read more >
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Wits Business School Launches First Executive Education Program in Digital Business in South Africa
GBSN member school Wits Business School recently launched its new executive education program in Digital Business, which will be the first program of its kind in South Africa. Together with the digital solutions company BCX, a subsidiary of the Telkom Group, the programs have been designed to train 205 junior, middle and senior managers at… Read more >
Reflections – Digitalization is Here
As I reflect on the last six months at GBSN, one of the high points of my position is when I can participate in conferences that are addressing topical issues in our field. I recently had the opportunity to attend the EFMD Deans and Directors General Conference hosted by the TUM School of Management, Technical… Read more >
Experiential Learning: What is it? Why is it Relevant?
Employers expect many skills from employees that align directly with experiential learning outcomes. Companies around the world seek graduates who not only have technical knowledge, but also the ability to apply that knowledge in diverse and dynamic environments. Experiential learning opportunities are an effective way to give students the leadership and team skills they need… Read more >
UmeƄ University and USBE earns AACSB International Accreditation
[2018-02-20] Tampa, Fla., USA (February 20, 2018)āAACSB InternationalāThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) announces that UmeĆ„ University has earned accreditation for its UmeĆ„ School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE). Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools, and the largest business education network connecting students, educators,… Read more >
Five GBSN Member School Ranked Among the Top 10 Global MBA Programs by the Financial Times
The Financial Times recently published its Global MBA Ranking for 2018, showing the 100 best business schools around the world. To be eligible to participate in the ranking, a school must fulfill the following criteria: being accredited by either AACSB or EQUIS, the program must have been running for at least four years and the… Read more >
INSEAD and Johnson & Johnson Run Education Programs for Innovative Healthcare Delivery
GBSN member school INSEAD and GBSN partner Johnson & Johnson and its registered charity Johnson & Johnson Corporate Citizenship Trust (the Trust) share a long-lasting passion for developing effective health care approaches including educating those who manage them. The Trust runs over 70 active programs across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. With INSEAD, a… Read more >
GBSN Welcomes Three New Member Schools from Germany, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates
The Global Business School Network is proud to announce the acceptance of three new member schools: Henley Business School in South Africa, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in Germany and Institute of Management Technology, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The network now consists out of 72 members in 37 countries. IMT Dubai is… Read more >