Middle East and North Africa Conference

Join us for a welcome message from Ron Tuninga, Vice President and Managing Director of AACSB EMEA and Thami Ghorfi, Dean of ESCA Ecole de Management.

Join this session to hear about the main challenges business schools are facing in the region – from student mobility, inequality, to geopolitics. Panelists will also discuss opportunities for schools – such as the impact of emerging technologies on education and making positive societal impact in the region.

Join AACSB’s EVP and Global Chief Accreditation Officer Stephanie Bryant in collaboration with Ihsan Zakri, AACSB’s Regional Head for Middle East and Africa as they share a series of insights on accreditation outcomes from 2021-2022. Presenters will share what you need to know going forward, what is on the horizon for accreditation, and how innovations of the future will align with the standards. This keynote session will include an in-depth review of the recently released State of Accreditation report so that you understand your next steps as an institution and how to move forward in your quality journey.

Panelists will share examples of business schools tackling climate crisis and discuss the importance of collaborating across sectors to make a positive impact.

AACSB accreditation is known, worldwide, as the longest-standing, most recognized form of specialized accreditation that an institution and its business programs can earn. In this session, AACSB partner McGraw Hill will showcase how their Connect platform aligns with the standards set out by AACSB and help institutions seeking AACSB accreditation.

Join us to understand what is expected when reporting your school’s societal impact (Standard 9), as well as lessons learned from schools who have completed a 2020 Business Accreditation Standards visit.

Join this session to explore the leadership competencies needed in business. Panelists will discuss the challenges that future business leaders will face and what business schools can do to ensure their students are prepared.

Business schools aspire to be the innovation ecosystems that business leaders rely on to realize new business ventures. Join this session for a conversation on the role of business schools in building an effective entrepreneurship ecosystem, which includes the development of start-ups that create jobs, as well as the incubation of new ideas, processes, and structures that allow for organizations to thrive, and offer solutions to societal challenges.

"Collaborate to increase impact in the region" Business Schools in the MENA region collaborate very often with their peers in western countries on several fields, programs, research, student and faculty exchanges… Do they need to collaborate regionally to increase their impact and better serve their stakeholders? What are the main areas to build synergies? What are the leading partners to mobilize for MENA projects? How can Business Schools in MENA succeed in regional cooperation? This interactive session aims to share some regional collaboration examples and explore areas of cooperation and impactful projects.

Join us for the Networking Dinner (included in the conference registration fee) at Sens Restaurant, located on the rooftop of Kenzi Tower Hotel. Don’t miss this opportunity to socialize and network with your peers, while enjoying the views of Casablanca.