On April 16-18, 2008 Alexander Mertens, the President of the International Institute of Business, took part in the second module of the first programme for business school deans - International Deans’ Programme (IDP). The programme is organized by the Association of Business Schools (ABS) with the assistance of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
IDP consists of three modules, each of them is held in different countries. The first one was held at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, in the frameworks of the second module participants visited five universities in Boston, and final module will be held in Lisboan in July.
During the session work great attention was given to the issues of strategic development, search of effective methods of business school organization and new global business and educational events discussion.
Taking part in this programme - is a grate chance to take over successful working experience of the world leading business schools, to establish and strengthen new partnership relations with colleagues in order to realize common projects.
22 representatives from business schools from Europe, Middle East, Southern and Northern America, including representatives from six Great Britain business schools are participating in the programme.
