News from GBSN

GBSN Attends Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Graduation

GBSN’s Network Engagement Officer, Fabienne Jolivert, attended the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Graduation yesterday in Baltimore, MD. Learn more about the 10,000 Small Businesses program below. A NEW $10 MILLION COMMITMENT TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN BALTIMORE ANNOUNCEMENT MADE AT INAUGURAL BALTIMORE GRADUATION OF GOLDMAN SACHS 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES MARKS FIRST EVER CO-INVESTMENT FOR THE… Read more >

Global Business School Network Names Stephen J. Sacca as CEO

For Immediate Release July 18, 2017 Retiring CEO and Founder Guy Pfeffermann to Serve on Board of Directors Washington, DC Ð The Global Business School Network (GBSN) announces the appointment of Stephen J. Sacca to succeed retiring founder and longtime CEO Guy Pfeffermann effective September 5, 2017. Guy Pfeffermann founded GBSN in 2002 while serving… Read more >

Reflections from the AABS Connect 2017 Conference

I had the pleasure of attending the 12th African Association of Business Schools (AABS) Conference in mid-May at the American University in Cairo (AUC). This year’s AABS conference convened close to 80 participants to contribute and reflect on the theme of “African Business Schools: Advocates for Better Business.” Amidst the growing confusion, uncertainty and tension… Read more >

Global Business School Network, Strathmore and Stellenbosch Business School Convene Roundtable on Wildlife Conservation Leadership and Management

KEY STAKEHOLDERS FROM GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR, ACADEMIA AND CIVIL SOCIETY DISCUSSED LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT NAIROBI, KENYA Ð On Wednesday morning stakeholders from academia, conservancies, foundations, business and government convened for an exclusive roundtable to address the management and leadership skills gaps in the… Read more >

Amédée Prouvost Appointed to the GBSN Board of Directors

Amédée Prouvost, the Director of Operational Risk at The World Bank Group, has been appointed to the GBSN Board of Directors. Since joining the World Bank, he has served as Senior Adviser to the Group CFO, Director for Risk Management & CFO of MIGA (the political risk insurance arm of the Group), Finance Manager for… Read more >

GBSN Welcomes New Schools from Ghana and Kyrgyzstan

The Global Business School Network welcomes two new member schools: The Ghana Institute of Management and Public and Administration (GIMPA) in Ghana and the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in Kyrgyzstan taking the network to 73 schools in 36 countries. These two schools become the first GBSN members from Ghana and Kyrgyzstan. GBSN looks… Read more >

GBSN Grants Membership to Kardan University – 1st Member School in Afghanistan

The Global Business School Network welcomes Kardan University’s admittance as its newest member school. Kardan University is the first member school from Afghanistan, taking our network to 74 members in 37 countries. GBSN continues to the expand its global network and looks forward to engaging Kardan University in various network activities with the aim to… Read more >

Mouhamed Moustapha Dieye Joins GBSN Academic Advisory Board

GBSN is pleased to welcome Mouhamed Moustapha Dieye, Academic Director of the ISM Group Dakar, to the GBSN Academic Advisory Board.Mouhamed Moustapha DIEYE Academic Director ISM Group Dakar Senegal Mouhamed Moustapha DIEYE holds a Ph.D. in Socio-Anthropology, a Ph.D. in Sociology and a Master of Philosophy from the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar. He… Read more >