• Richard A. Cosier, dean and Leeds professor of Management, School of Management and Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, 2008–2009 Chair, AACSB International

Who Should Attend: This event is exclusively for deans and heads of higher education business units.

Keynote Speakers:

Pankaj Ghemawat
Anselmo Rubiralta Professor
IESE Business School

Pankaj Ghemawat is the Anselmo Rubiralta Professor of Global Strategy at IESE Business School. From 1983 until 2008, he was on the faculty at the Harvard Business School where he was appointed, in 1991, the youngest full professor in the School’s history. In his address, "The Globalization of Business Education: Through the Lens of Semi-Globalization," Dr. Ghemawat will share some of his recommendations on how business schools can more effectively globalize their curricula.

Ted Snyder
Dean and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Economics
The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

Edward A. Snyder is dean and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Economics of the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business. As dean, Snyder oversees the school’s overall academic, financial, and administrative leadership, including its programs in Chicago, London, and Singapore. During his tenure, Snyder has focused on strengthening the school’s academic values and building relationships with business and alumni around the world. His session will focus on the globalization strategies of business schools and how they differ from those of consulting firms and corporations.

Hal Varian
Chief Economist
Google

Hal R. Varian is the Chief Economist at Google. He began as a consultant in 2002 and has been involved in many aspects of the company, including auction design, econometrics, finance, corporate strategy, and public policy. Varian also holds academic appointments at the University of California, Berkeley in the business, economics, and information management departments. Varian has published numerous papers in economic theory, econometrics, industrial organization, public finance, and the economics of information technology.

Learning Outcomes

• Hear corporate and academic perspectives on the challenges facing management education
• Understand global trends and issues in management education
• Explore the role of accreditation in providing effective leadership for management programs and business schools
• Develop management strategies and learn about business school development opportunities
• Discover relevant thought leadership initiatives