In a world that continues to rapidly advance, community and collaboration are crucial, especially for business schools.

Being interconnected across the globe allows faculty, students, and alumni to network, experience different cultures and ways of life, and gain valuable lessons and skills to prepare them to become future leaders.

Some ambitious business schools have begun developing international hubs in countries other than their main campuses. These hubs support connecting and networking with other universities and partners, as well as provide students and faculty the chance to meet with others in industry and gain first-hand experience.

One business school with an international impact is ESSEC Business School. With their main locations in France, they are growing their international presence by launching hubs in New York City, London, and Mumbai.

The hubs bring together local alumni communities, host students on study trips, and support student recruitment. Additionally, they create links with local universities to strengthen relationships, boost student mobility, and even develop new dual degree programmes.

Another business school that’s invested in the idea of hubs is INSEAD, having created a hub in San Francisco for business innovation.

With this location, the hub helps to connect INSEAD with Silicon Valley’s vast network of technology and business leaders. The hub also hosts an AI Forum event soon, where faculty, leaders, students, and alumni can discuss and learn about the future of artificial intelligence.

There is a pattern of these hubs cropping up around the work in areas that are important and/or growing in higher education and business. By business schools creating a deeper presence in these areas, they are often creating whole new thriving communities, with brand new opportunities and experiences for students and faculty to learn from.

These hubs bring together a wide range of people, cultures, and different ideas to further develop and create future leaders who are equipped with the right skills to transform society.

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