Friday, July 19, 2024

GMAC Board Election Affirms Continuity, Advancing Equitable Access To Education

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), has announced the election of Itziar de Ros, IESE Business School associate dean of advancement and engagement,  to her first full term, and the re-election of François Ortalo-Magné, dean of London Business School, to another term of four years to its board of directors.

In addition, EY former global vice chair of markets, Jay Nibbe was re-appointed for a second term, whereby all three started their new term on July 1, according to GMAC in a statement.

“Our newly confirmed board, along with our staff across continents, recognises our long-term investment in both the business schools and the candidates aspiring to enter them.

“We remain driven toward realising the vision of a world where every talented person can benefit from the best business education for them, knowing that business school graduates are motivated to take on some of our greatest challenges,” said GMAC Chief Executive Officer, Joy Jones.

GMAC also recognises and thanks its outgoing board member Yuan Ding, China Europe International Business School Cathay Capital Chair Professor in Accounting, for his continuous support of GMAC’s mission over the past four years.

With the GMAC board’s continuity confirmed by its member schools, it also reiterates its commitment to the organisation’s mission to serve prospective candidates with talent and aspirations in business careers and school professionals who are passionate about holistic admission practices to build an inclusive classroom while delivering high quality education and services to their students.

GMAC programmes, products, and services are widely available, and the organisation takes additional measures to ensure everyone with aspirations has opportunity as its commitment to cultivating an inclusive talent pipeline spans decades.

GMAC is a non-profit association representing over 200 graduate business schools globally, with offices in China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

-- BERNAMA

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