Business Graduates Association

How can international collaboration help shape the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs?

At our Latin America Conference this September, Professor José Alves, Dean of the Faculty of Business at the City University of Macau, will join a panel exploring how collaborative initiatives can drive leadership development and green entrepreneurship across business schools.

As part of the Silk Road Entrepreneurship Education Network (SREEN), the session will highlight how multi-school partnerships, joint MBA study tours and AI leadership development are creating new opportunities for collaboration, innovation and sustainable impact.

Join us to discover how global partnerships can strengthen management education and prepare future leaders to thrive in an increasingly connected world.

🔗 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/8yN650ZzOem

Business Impact Magazine | Issue 4 | 2026 | Volume 32

Our latest issue of Business Impact Magazine is now available to read, bringing together insights, perspectives and examples from academics and business school leaders around the world.

Here are just some of the topics and contributors featured in this issue:

📌 Institutional strategy — insights from Mauricio Villena, PhD, Dean of the Facultad de Administración y Economía UDP, Chile.

📌 Student experience — perspectives from Raman Ramachandran, Dean, and Director, at K J Somaiya Institute of Management Mumbai.

📌 Academic partnerships — featuring James Ngugi Njuguna , Academic Lead of the MBA at Strathmore University Business School, Kenya.

📌 Leadership skills — insights from Daniel Tuma, Founder of Open Management, Czechia.

📌 Experiential learning — featuring Ahmed Abdel-Meguid, Professor of Accounting at AUC Onsi Sawiris School of Business, Egypt.

Plus, the latest news, developments and achievements from our BGA school members and more.

If you work in management education, we invite you to read the latest issue and explore the ideas, experiences and perspectives shaping the future of business education.

📖 Read Issue 4 | 2026 | Volume 32 and discover the full range of articles and contributors here: https://ow.ly/px5U50ZzNXB

Pleased to welcome SVKM’s NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai as the newest member of the BGA Network! 🇮🇳

As a new member, you’ll have access to our Networking Platform, marketing support, free student membership, and much more.

🔗 Discover all the benefits of BGA membership here: https://ow.ly/ZXp450ZyQVU

🌟 Meet the Partner: QED 🌟

We're delighted to welcome QED as a partner of the AMBA & BGA Accreditation Conference 2026.

QED is a trusted higher education advisory firm specialising in business school accreditation. Working closely with Deans and senior leadership teams worldwide, QED helps institutions align accreditation with strategic priorities, supporting continuous improvement and long-term success.

With expertise spanning accreditation advisory, mock peer review panels, leadership development and accreditation management, QED brings practical insight and experience to business schools at every stage of their accreditation journey.

Thank you, QED, for your support!

Join us this October as accreditation professionals and business school leaders come together to explore the latest developments, share best practice and discuss the future of quality assurance in management education.

🔗 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/Aq2J50Zw2Af

How can collaboration between Spain and Latin America unlock new opportunities for talent development?

At our Latin America Conference this September, Jose M. Martinez-Sierra, Director General & Provost, UPF Barcelona School of Management, will explore how business schools can move from competition to collaboration by building stronger talent corridors between regions.

Drawing on the experience of UPF Barcelona School of Management’s Strategy 2030, this session will examine how partnerships can go beyond traditional academic agreements to create strategic platforms for student mobility, executive education, research collaboration, corporate engagement and lifelong learning.

As global competition for talent intensifies, stronger regional connections will be vital to helping institutions thrive, linking talent with opportunity and reinforcing the role of business schools as drivers of economic and social progress.

Join us for a forward-looking discussion on the power of collaboration across borders.

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🌟 Meet the Sponsor: Business Test Methods 🌟

We're delighted to welcome Business Test Methods as a sponsor of the AMBA & BGA Latin America Conference 2026.

Business Test Methods licenses the Business Admissions Test platform, providing fast, accurate online assessment of high-potential MBA candidates. Since 2012, the platform has been used by more than 30 graduate business programmes worldwide, supporting admissions across MBA, Executive MBA and master's programmes in countries including Mexico, Germany, France, China, India, the UK and the USA.

Thank you, Business Test Methods, for your support!

This important gathering will bring together business school leaders from across Latin America to explore the key challenges and opportunities shaping management education and the future of business schools.

🔗 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/u8ZF50Zw2g3

How can business schools redesign programmes to develop the capability, judgement and adaptability today's graduates need?

At our Programme Excellence Conference this October, Judith Terblanche, Deputy CAO: Learning Strategy & Innovation and Strategic Consultant: Business School, Milpark Education, will explore how institutions can move beyond curriculum review to create programmes that deliver lasting impact.

This session will examine how business schools can shift from reviewing individual modules to taking a programme-wide approach to learning design, with a focus on graduate capability, authentic assessment and preparing learners for the evolving future of management education.

Join us to discover practical approaches to programme renewal that strengthen teaching, support faculty and help prepare graduates for the future.

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How can business schools help create more responsible and resilient supply chains?

At our Latin America Conference this September, Jose Mosquera, Director of Internationalization, Universidad Externado de Colombia, will share insights into the Responsible Supply Network, an initiative led by Universidad Externado de Colombia and the United Nations Global Compact Colombia that is driving inclusive and sustainable development through SME support.

This session will explore how collaboration between business, government and civil society can strengthen supply chains through improved management practices, risk reduction and innovation.

Discover how students are playing a central role—working as consultants through initiatives such as Mentorship Plan Padrinos, First Steps in Social Responsibility, BoP Challenge, Circular Business and Social Business - while gaining valuable real-world experience and helping businesses create meaningful impact.

Recognised with an AMBA & BGA Excellence Award for its impact, this is a powerful example of how business education can contribute to a more sustainable future.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/gAEq50Znpr6

Why attend the AMBA & BGA Accreditation Conference?

The best ideas often come from conversations between peers.

Our Accreditation Conference is designed to bring together business school professionals from across the world to exchange experiences, discuss emerging challenges and discover new approaches to accreditation and continuous improvement.

By attending, you'll:
• Gain practical insights from leading business schools
• Hear the latest thinking from accreditation experts
• Network with colleagues facing similar opportunities and challenges
• Explore how accreditation continues to evolve in a changing higher education landscape

If you're involved in accreditation, quality assurance or strategic leadership within a business school, this is an event you won't want to miss.

We look forward to seeing you in Lisbon this October.

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