The Global Business School Network (GBSN) and the National University of Management in Phnom Penh held a summit to explore experiential learning approaches to management education in the Asia Pacific Region PHNOM PENH Ă On August 1, 2016 nearly 60 leaders in business education and industry gathered at the Raffles Hotel le Royal to participate… Read more >
Programs
How and Why âLearning by Doingâ Matters â Reflections from the GBSN Cambodia Summit
Last week I was in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for GBSNâs second âLearning by Doingâ Summit, this one held with the National University of Management. The day-long dialogue explored the power of experiential education in management education. Nearly 60 participants from a dozen countries â including Myanmar, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the US and India… Read more >
Gawad Kalinga: Building Bridges the Link Businesses
On the last day of the conference, about 40 conference attendees participated in our Networking Field Visit, which was a hands-on “social-volunturism” experience at Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm. Gawad Kalinga (GK) is a nationwide nonprofit organization focused on integrated rural community development. A key aspect of the Founder and CEO, Tony Meloto’s concept is building… 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 >
University of St. Gallen Global School in Empirical Research Methods 2015
For the second year in a row, The University of St. Gallen offered 10 scholarship opportunities to Ph.D. students from GBSN member schools in developing countries, to attend its Global School in Empirical Research Methods (GSERM.) GSERM is an innovative and preeminent 2-week integrated program teaching methodology and empirical research for Ph.D. students and postdocs… Read more >
Student Blog – Experience at the Global School in Empirical Research at St. Gallen University
The opportunity provided by the Global Business School Network, in the form of the scholarship for the Global School in Empirical Research as the St. Gallen University, was an amazing opportunity for learning and networking. To start with, the choice of course selection in itself was a lot exciting as there were a number of… Read more >
Don’t Miss This Year’s Conference Field Visit: The GK Enchanted Farm For A Wealthier Countryside
Join GBSN on Friday, November 6th, the last day of our conference in Manila, Philippines as we explore this year’s venue for experiential learning. Our destination will be the GK Enchanted Farm, Gawad Kalinga’s platform to raise social entrepreneurs and aid local farmers. The Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation (GK) is a Philippine-based movement that… Read more >
Student Blog – UNISG Summer School in Empirical Research Methods
My experience attending the GSBN sponsored summer school at the University of St Gallen in June 2015 was highly motivating. Over two weeks I attended a modelling empirical phenomena course and another on categorical data analysis and found them very useful in developing my PhD concept. It was great to interact with professors who have… Read more >
UNCTAD Business School for Impact Program Launches 1st Round of Summer Internships
UNCTAD’s Business Schools for Impact has just launched its first round of summer internships for business graduates who want to make a difference. Some 20 internships are available in 12 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, with businesses ranging from start-ups to mid-sized, and commercial entities to social impact firms and foundations. These internships… Read more >
Student Blog – University of St. Gallen Summer School in Empirical Research Methods 2014
The University of St. Gallen Summer School in Empirical Research Method (SSERM) was an amazing experience. During the first week I took the ‘Case Study’ course with Professor Andrew Bennett. During the second week, I took the ‘Qualitative Comparative Analysis’ course with Professor Charles Ragin. Let me say, it was a very intense two weeks,… Read more >