As of July 1, 2018 Dr. Marcus Kölling was appointed the Chancellor and CFO of HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management. Dr. Kölling entrepreneurial experience and knowledge of business and academia is what ultimately led him to this position. Dr. Marcus Kölling completed a dual program at Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Stuttgart. He received a… Read more >
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IBA Karachi and Engro Energy Collaborate to Provide Scholarships
The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) and Engro Energy Limited have teamed up to support local students Pakistan. Based on their recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), four scholarships will be provided to students from the Tharparkar district. This initiative is just one of the many undertaken by IBA to attract the best talent throughout… Read more >
Andreas Whittmer from the University of St. Gallen Joins GBSN Academic Advisory Board
GBSN is pleased to welcome Andreas Whittmer, Head of International Networks and Academic Director of the CEMS Master of International Management at the University of St. Gallen, to the GBSN Academic Advisory Board. Membership applications to the network are reviewed on a quarterly basis by the Academic Advisory Board, comprised of GBSN member school representatives… Read more >
Developing Deans: Combining International Best Practice with Innovation
Business school deans and directors face similar challenges when first assuming their positions: setting strategy, managing risks, supporting faculty, and leading a diverse group of stakeholders. For institutions in the developing world, these tasks require resourceful leadership that combines international best practice with locally relevant solutions. GBSN hosted a Cross-Border Coffee Break on Developing Deans:… Read more >
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 >
Taking Measure of Experiential Learning
GBSN’s 2018 Learning by Doing: The Power of Experiential Learning in Management Education summit coming up this March 15-16 in Lima, Peru will provide an in depth examination on how schools use real-world projects to give their students an impactful learning experience. Business school deans, directors and faculty will explore innovative approaches to applying action… Read more >
Strathmore Business School Invites Business Executives to the “The Silicon Savannah: A Learning Journey” Program
Strathmore Business School invites business executives across the globe who seek to learn unique business models in Africa to join its “The Silicon Savannah: A Learning Journey” program in Nairobi, Kenya on January 29 – February 1, 2018.
The American University in Cairo Joins CEMS Network
GBSN member school, The American University in Cairo recently joined the Global Alliance in Management Education (CEMS). AUC is the first university from the MENA region to join the global network. This new academic partnership now makes CEMS present on all continents. The CEMS network consists of 30 leading business schools, 7 NGOs and 74… Read more >