The World Bank Group is launching a Financing for Development MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on November 16. A function of this course is to facilitate increased awareness about new global goals, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted at a UN Summit in September of this year. These SDGs will require trillions of dollars over the next 15… Read more >
News from GBSN
GBSN Welcomes Three New Schools
GBSN is proud to announce the acceptance of three new schools into our network. We welcome Leuphana University of Lneburg, University of Management and Technology: Pakistan, and Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business to our expanding list of world-class member schools. GBSN works with our member schools to build management education capacity for the developing… Read more >
The “un-Conference”
We all have sat through conferences replete with formal statements and endless powerpoint presentations, Appropriately, as it deals with Disruptive Education Models from the Developing World, ours will be a refreshing “Un-conference,” inspired by Lewis Carrroll’s “Through the Looking Glass.” You remember Alice, congratulating Humpty Dumpty for his splendid cravat. The White King and Queen… Read more >
Dr. Patrick Awuah Receives Two Illustrious Honors
This is a modified excerpt, please find the original articles here GBSN would like to congratulate Dr. Patrick Awuah on receiving the Elise and Walter A. Haas International Award for his work as a trailblazing educational leader in Ghana. The annual award, given to a UC Berkeley alumna with a devotion to international affairs, is regarded… Read more >
GBSN Welcomes Three Schools to Our Network
GBSN is proud to announce the acceptance of three new schools into our network. We welcome the Kemmy Business School at University of Limerick, Universidad EAFIT and University of Adelaide Business School to our growing list of member schools. These schools join a network of over 70 world-class business schools that spans 33 countries in… Read more >
Case Center Conversation with Guy Pfeffermann
Our CEO and founder, Guy Pfeffermann, did a spotlight interview with The Case Center about his career inspirations and aspirations. The article serves to reinforce Guy’s passion and commitment to economic and social progress in the developing world. To read the full article and learn more about Guy, please click here.
Digital Colloquium with Guy Pfeffermann
Last week, our CEO and founder, Guy Pfeffermann, led a digital colloquium on the State of Business Education in Developing Countries for the Center for Global Enterprise. All members of the Global Scholars Program, over 70 universities across 57 countries, were invited to join the conversation and submit questions for Mr. Pfeffermann to address. Click… Read more >
Darden Leader Shares at the Global Business School Network and American University in Cairo Experiential Learning Summit
As part of the American University in Cairo annual research conference, the AUC Business School, Global Business School Network and Tuck School of Business convened a group of leaders in management education, the private sector, students and public officials to consider the opportunities for experiential learning in management education, with an emphasis on the Middle… Read more >
Top African Schools to Collaborate on Entrepreneurship
Press release from ESCA ecole de Management A consortium of leading African business schools from five major countries have signed a novel partnership agreement, which commits them to sharing resources, expertise and research to give a much-needed boost to entrepreneurship, job creation and economic development on the continent.The newly formed African Academic Association on Entrepreneurship… Read more >
Meet the Thomas J. Bata Legacy Award Top 5 Finalists
The Bata Foundation is proud to announce the top 5 finalists for its Thomas J. Bata Legacy Award, chosen from over 100 young entrepreneurs pursuing responsible businesses in East Africa. Selected for their ability to address community’s social need through a viable, sustainable business combined with commemorating the Thomas J. Bata family values, the finalists… Read more >