Lily Bi
President and Chief Executive Officer
Lily Bi is President and CEO of AACSB International, the world’s largest business education alliance, representing over 2,000 institutions in more than 100 countries. A dynamic global leader, Bi champions AACSB’s gold standard of excellence, advancing its mission to elevate the quality and impact of business schools worldwide.
With over 30 years of experience in global strategy, innovation, audit, and technology, she has held senior executive roles across industries and regions —including the Institute of Internal Auditors in the U.S., Kirin Holdings in Japan, and Mizuho Bank in Singapore. She is widely recognized for her leadership in global standard-setting and professional certification.
Bi holds a Doctor of Business Administration, an MBA, and master's degree in computer science. Fluent in English, Japanese, and Chinese, she brings exceptional cross-cultural fluency and strategic thinking to her leadership. At AACSB, she is driving transformative change in accreditation, governance, and engagement to help business schools meet the needs of a rapidly evolving world.