Live Seminar
The seminar will be held at Chulalongkorn University. It will begin at 9:00 a.m. on day one and and end at 5:00 p.m. on day two.
This two-day interactive workshop is designed to prepare aspiring leaders for the transition into the top leadership roles within business schools. An AACSB International exclusive event, the program provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving expectations of academic leadership in a global context. Participants will engage in strategic self-assessment, leadership development activities, peer discussions, and action planning to accelerate their readiness for strategic leadership. Through practical exercises, real-world case discussions, and insights from experienced executive leaders, attendees will gain the critical competencies and strategic mindset needed to successfully navigate the path of strategic leadership and drive impact at their institutions.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Explore the diverse career pathways and critical success factors leading to strategic leadership roles
- Reflect on personal leadership motivations, styles, and areas for enhancement
- Develop strategic thinking and priority-setting skills essential for leading business schools
- Build external visibility, stakeholder engagement, and fundraising acumen
- Analyze and adapt to institutional culture to lead organizational change effectively
- Refine personal leadership branding and influence within and beyond the institution
- Create a personal leadership development plan aligned with aspirational career goals
- Enhance readiness for early wins and challenges in the transition to leadership.
Facilitator
Ihsan Zakri serves as Vice President of EMEA Growth and Engagement at AACSB International. Ihsan works with both the Executive vice president/Chief Officer Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and the Chief Accreditation officer to develop and implement integrated accreditation and member service and engagement initiatives in the EMEA region. Ihsan has been with AACSB since 2016 and he played an important role in engaging schools in the region within AACSB’s Business Education Alliance, and in his role as accreditation liaison, he has supported the success of the 54 accredited schools, as well over 40 schools in the Middle East and Africa currently in the accreditation process. Ihsan has an international background in higher education, program and Institutional accreditation and business and program development. He gained extensive experience in accreditation and EU funded projects before joining AACSB. Ihsan has earned a master’s degree in social sciences with a concentration on the Middle East from Lund University, Sweden, and served as a faculty member at the university of Amsterdam before joining AACSB.
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