IESE's IAB Meets in Madrid
Lending Experience and Knowledge

On April 16, members of IESE's International Advisory Board (IAB) met at the Madrid campus. This year, the group took an in-depth look at policies and strategies aimed at strengthening IESE's position in the global business community.

IESE's International Advisory Board (IAB) met on April 16. IESE's International Advisory Board (IAB) is made up of CEOs and leaders of many of the world's most prominent companies in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

The objective of the IAB is to advise IESE's leadership on changes and trends in the international business world, and help chart the school's future policies and strategic direction. Members of the IAB take on the important responsibility of helping the school maintain its commitment to provide quality management education for managers, and addressing issues most relevant to companies today.

This year, the meeting focused on developments in management education throughout the world, particularly in emerging markets. Other issues examined related to MBA hiring and professional development, and new research projects involving the participation of multinational companies.

Preparing Executives for a Global World

During the meeting, members of the IAB pointed to IESE's full-time MBA program as one of the school's key international activities. By continuing to accept only top-tier candidates, the school will be able to maintain its high ranking among business schools worldwide, IAB members confirmed.

Two recent graduates of IESE programs - one of the school's Global Executive MBA program and another from the International Advanced Management Program - were invited to the meeting to provide an overview of their experiences and overall assessment of the programs.

"They explained the highly positive impact that the programs had had on their professional careers and their ability to lead in international organizations," said Prof. Juan Roure, who is a member of the IAB. "They encouraged continuing the policy of bringing international members onto the faculty, in order to further enrich the programs culturally."

"Members of the IAB congratulated IESE on the scope and international reach of the programs," he continued. "They also applauded the growing reputation of the school around the world."