EGADE Business School's leadership will participate in strengthening business education in Latin America and the Caribbean.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School -Tecnológico de Monterrey, has been appointed as a member of the AACSB Latin American and Caribbean Advisory Council (LAAC) for the July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, period. 

The advisory council is one of the five regional bodies of the global business education accreditation organization, created to address the challenges and priorities of business education in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

"It is an honor to represent EGADE Business School on this advisory council," Arredondo stated. "We are committed to contributing ideas and perspectives to foster innovation and the impact of business education in the region."

The LAAC is comprised of members appointed by the AACSB leadership committee.

Besides Arredondo, the LAAC includes renowned academic and professional leaders from the region's institutions, such as as Isabelle Chaquiriand, Universidad Católica del Uruguay, who chairs the council; Martha Chavez, Universidad del Pacífico; Irineu Gianesi, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Ivan Garrido, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS; Monica Lopez Sieben, Escuela de Graduados en Administración en CETYS; Melani Machinea, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella; Miriam Stolses Mazo, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná; Enrique Ramírez, Universidad ICESI in Colombia; Juan Carlos Sosa, Universidad Ana G. Mendez; Obdulio Velásquez, INALDE Business School; and Cristina Velez-Valencia, Universidad EAFIT.

The LAAC's mission is to advise the AACSB board of directors on key issues in Latin America and the Caribbean and support the development of a strategic plan aligned with the needs of business schools in the region. 

The council also contributes to identifying new initiatives and programs and recommending candidates for leadership roles within the organization, thereby promoting greater representation by Latin American and Caribbean institutions in AACSB governance.

Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the largest and longest-standing global association and accreditation organization for business schools.

EGADE Business School, which boasts the triple crown of international accreditations (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS), is positioned as one of the world's leading schools in business education. It is also committed to contributing to sustainable development and business leadership in Latin America and beyond.

Arredondo's appointment reinforces the commitment of EGADE Business School to AACSB's mission of driving participation, accelerating innovation, and amplifying impact in business education worldwide. It represents a significant step towards continuing to raise quality and inclusion standards in the region.