The Alliance of Chinese and European Business Schools (ACE) convened its annual deans’ symposium from 17 to 19 March 2026 at ESSCA’s Lyon campus, celebrating the institution’s role as a founding member since 2013. Under EFMD’s patronage, ACE has expanded into a leading network of 18 universities and higher education institutions dedicated to fostering Sino-European…

The need to understand how the MBA has evolved, and will continue to evolve, is arguably never-ending. Michael Anthonisz, the Associate Dean of MBAs and Executive MBA Programme Director at Durham University Business School, says that MBAs are more relevant today than they have ever been in many ways. He shares some key insights into…

Appointing new business school leaders is big news in our industry, and Nyenrode Business University has just appointed Prof. Dr Michael Erkens as Rector Magnificus. The University Board now consists of Micky Adriaansens (Chair of the University Board), Jolanda Lamse-Minderhoud (CFO), and Michael Erkens.   Erkens studied mathematics with a major in finance and obtained his PhD in…

The EFMD Quality Services Team is inviting EFMD member schools and corporations to nominate potential members of the Quality Services committees. Nominations are sought for the members of the EQUIS Committee and the EQUIS Accreditation Board, of the EFMD Programme Accreditation Board, and of the EDAF Committee. Members’ roles and responsibilities are further explained in…

Rizwan Ahmed is the programme manager of the new Master’s programme in AI for Accounting and Finance at the University of Vaasa – but what does he think about specialised masters? And what does he hope for graduates of this new programme?  He answers some key questions, here are his words: Tell us about yourself and…

How can I make the most of an MBA? Why are scholarships important? What does the future of the MBA look like? Dr Mel Bull, the Director of Executive Education and MBA programmes at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, answers some of the biggest questions about MBAs.  Tell us about yourself and your career…