17^th to 18^th June, a delegation from School of Management, JINAN UNIVERSITY attended the 2026 AACSB Asia Pacific Accreditation Conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand, as the School prepares for its 2028/29 AACSB reaccreditation review.

The conference drew more than 300 academics and specialists from over 30 Asia-Pacific countries and regions. It focused on the latest AACSB Global Business Education Standards, which take effect on 1st July.

School of Management, JINAN UNIVERSITY delegation

The timing coincided with AACSB's 110th anniversary and the introduction of the new standards. Keynote sessions and discussions explored the rationale behind the standards, their practical implications, and how institutions can adapt them to their own contexts. Delegates also heard case studies from leading Asia-Pacific business schools.

Delegates with AACSB Executive Vice President Geoff Perry (first from left), Associate Professor Assadaporn Sapsomboon of Chulalongkorn Business School (second from right), and AACSB Vice President of Accreditation Suzanne Mintz (first from right)

The SoM delegation studied the updated accreditation requirements and benchmarked practices from peer institutions. The insights gained will inform the School's preparations for its upcoming reaccreditation.

SoM continues to leverage accreditation for development, aligning its teaching, research, and community engagement with international standards to strengthen its overall capacity and global standing.

Delegates group photo

Written: Weiyuan HUANG

Edited: Qiulian GAN

Proofread: Jiecong LI, Guitong CHEN

First Review: Di LONG

Second Review: Jun QI