In 1997 Star Alliance, one of the world’s largest global airline alliances was formed with the intent of offering customers travel benefits that no single airline, could offer on its own. What if, like airlines, regional business school associations in rising economies could find a way to co-operate to benefit their member schools? What if we could create a network of associations, schools, deans, faculty members and students in rising economies that augments the offerings of regional associations and their member schools, and accelerates the growth of relevant and excellent management education in the global markets that need it most?
What we’re not talking about is the formation of a closed group of leaders of business school associations. We’re not envisioning a union or a takeover. We are not trying to “help” in regions that want to self-determine. We don’t want to prescribe what member associations or schools should do.
What we do believe is that in a world of rising polarity, we need to take active steps to build and deepen connections across our regions. To share our learnings. To collaborate to create thought leadership. To lift as we rise.
We created a network of associations, schools, deans, faculty members and students in rising economies that augments the offerings of regional associations and their member schools, and accelerates the growth of relevant and excellent management education in the global markets that need it most