We are happy to report that on 13 December 2024, the EFMD Membership Review Committee successfully concluded its review and approval process for 12 Business Schools.

Additionally, our corporate network has welcomed two new members, one Executive Development Centre along with two Honorary Members joining our distinguished community. We extend our warmest welcome to each of them, and we look forward to meeting all representatives during our 2025 activities.

Prof. Eric Cornuel, EFMD President, commented:

“We are thrilled to welcome these new members into the EFMD community. With each new member, we gain valuable expertise and diverse viewpoints that will enrich our network and support knowledge-sharing and partnerships. As we look ahead, we are eager to embrace the challenges and uncertainties of the upcoming year, confident that our collaboration will lead to innovative solutions and shared success.”

All new members are subject to final ratification at the 2025 Annual General Assemblies.

New Full Members – Academic

• Central South University, Business School, China
• Tianjin University, College of Management and Economics, China
• University of St Andrews, University of St Andrews Business School, United Kingdom
• University of Tunis Carthage (UTC), Carthage Business School, Tunisia
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, College of Business and Economics, United States
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Solvay Business School, Belgium
• Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, International Business School, China

New Full Members – Corporate

• Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• CRH, Ireland

New Affiliated Members – Academic

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, BITS School of Management (BITSoM), India
• Central Asian University (CAU), Business School, Uzbekistan
• The Vedica Scholars Programme for Women, India
• Torrens University Australia, Business Faculty, Australia
• Universiapolis (Université Internationale d’Agadir), ISIAM Business School, Morocco

New Associate Member – Executive Development Centre

• Matena International School of Leadership and Professional Development, Armenia

New Honorary Members

• Arnoud De Meyer, Emeritus Professor & Former President, Singapore Management University, Singapore
• Peter Moizer, Emeritus Professor & Former Executive Dean, Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds, United Kingdom

The following membership status upgrades have also been approved:

From Affiliated to Full Membership:

• Indian Institute of Management Shillong (IIM Shillong), India
• Regenesys Business School, South Africa
• Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Faculty of Business and Management, Malaysia

Should you wish to connect with our new members, do not hesitate to contact us at membership@efmdglobal.org. For a direct link to the institutions’ websites, please consult the complete list of EFMD members.

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