This new workshop is designed to provide schools with more comprehensive guidance at the very start of their accreditation journey, ensuring stronger applications and helping schools better assess their readiness for the accreditation process.
We would like to thank Smart Train for being a local partner on this event.
As of February 17, 2025, schools are required to attend a mandatory Eligibility Application Workshop before their application will be reviewed by the Eligibility Review Committee. Attendance at the workshop is required before submitting an eligibility application. The workshop remains valid for two years; after this period, the school must attend another workshop to submit a new eligibility application.
Please note:
- The live workshop must be attended in its entirety (virtual workshop - 2 days, in-person workshop - 1 day).
- The workshop recordings are made available after the live sessions and serve as a supplementary resource to support Eligibility Application preparation. Solely watching recordings does not count as workshop attendance; it is intended solely as an additional reference for participants who have completed the live workshop.
- The workshop must be attended by the individual who is registered; attendance cannot be substituted. Only registered attendees are allowed to attend the workshop virtually or in-person.
- Registrants who do not attend the workshop will not receive a certificate of completion and will be required to register for a future workshop date to meet the attendance requirement.
- If a registrant is unable to attend the workshop, you may transfer the registration to a colleague within the school or reschedule for a future workshop offering. Please contact [email protected] for assistance.
To further enhance your understanding and provide additional support, we are offering optional 1-hour Q&A sessions exclusively for registered workshop attendees. These sessions provide an opportunity to ask follow-up questions, gain deeper insights, and clarify key concepts covered in the workshop.
Q&A Sessions: More details will be available in your workshop materials.
Facilitators
Liyan Chen is Director of Membership and Affiliates at AACSB. Since joining AACSB in 2014 as a membership representative, she has supported educational members across Asia Pacific through member engagement, regional events, advisory council meetings, school visits, and country-specific initiatives. In 2017, Chen transitioned to accreditation services and support, managing a portfolio of Asia Pacific schools, serving as a point of contact between accreditation volunteers and schools, and contributing to regional membership recruitment, retention, outreach, content development, and facilitating accreditation-related training and seminars. She was appointed to her current role in 2025.
Sophia Poh supports a portfolio of business schools across the Asia Pacific region on their journey toward AACSB accreditation. In this role, she advises institutions on accreditation standards and processes and contributes to AACSB’s regional engagement efforts by supporting training delivery, events, and knowledge sharing among member schools. Prior to joining AACSB, Sophia held roles in external audit and quality assurance at PwC, Deloitte, and the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, where she focused on evaluating standards and driving continuous improvement. She is a Chartered Accountant of Singapore and a Certified Practising Accountant (Australia). Sophia holds a BSc in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Who Should Attend
Deans, administrators, accreditation coordinators, faculty members, and key stakeholders at schools interested in or seeking AACSB Accreditation; individuals new to the AACSB Accreditation Standards and process; accreditation committee members.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact [email protected].
