Lily Bi
President and Chief Executive Officer
Lily Bi is President and CEO of AACSB International, the world’s largest business school association, representing over 2,000 institutions across more than 100 countries. A global leader with 30+ years of experience, she is recognized for driving bold strategies, transformative change, and cross-sector innovation on a global scale.
Before joining AACSB, Lily held senior executive roles across the U.S., Japan, Singapore, and China, leading high-impact initiatives in global growth, audit, technology, and stakeholder engagement. She is widely respected for her influence in global standard-setting and advancing professional credentialing.
At AACSB, Lily is leading a sweeping transformation of standards-setting, accreditation, governance, and membership engagement—redefining the role of business schools in a rapidly evolving world. Her work champions quality, inclusivity, and the broader societal impact of business education.
Lily holds a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of South Florida, an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas, and both a Master’s and bachelor’s degree in computer science from China.