AMBA & BGA Asia Pacific Deans and Directors Conference 2026
The AMBA & BGA Asia Pacific Conference for Deans and Directors will take place in Singapore from Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 November 2026, with a pre-conference tour on Sunday 22 November.
- 22–25 November 2026
- Singapore
Across three days, delegates will engage with thought leadership and focused networking in one of Asia Pacific’s leading business hubs.
The conference will examine the issues shaping business schools, educational institutions and the wider higher education landscape in the region. The programme is in development and is expected to explore:
· Broad trends in business school innovation and emerging technologies
· Evolving approaches to life-long learning and graduate outcomes
· Leadership development in a changing global and regional context
· Strengthening partnerships and collaboration across education and industry
· Advancing responsible management education and sustainability
The event will bring together business school leaders, faculty and experts from across Asia Pacific to exchange insight and contribute to the future of management education.
Please use the options below to book your place.
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Pre-conference networking tour: discovering Singapore's iconic landmarks and hidden gems
Join fellow delegates for a guided afternoon tour showcasing some of Singapore's best-known landmarks and neighbourhoods. The programme includes visits to the Civic District, Merlion Park, Gardens by the Bay and Chinatown, before concluding with an exclusive hidden experience that offers a unique perspective on the city. The tour provides an ideal opportunity to network while discovering Singapore ahead of the conference.
How much does this event cost?
- 1145 for AMBA & BGA Schools Network
- 1445 for non-AMBA & BGA Schools
Meet the speakers
Abhinav Kumar
Head, AI Process Innovation, Grab
Adam Ware
Regional Director, Instructure
Andrew Main Wilson
CEO, AMBA & BGA
Chahat Mishra
Head- Internationalisation and Global Engagement, IMI
Chandrasekhar Mylavarapu
Director, Indian Institute of Management Vishakhapatnam
Danika Wright
Associate Dean (Education), University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney
Debbie Kemp
Director of Business School Engagement, AMBA & BGA
Ewout van der Schaft
Professor and Associate Dean International & Global Partnerships, IBSS, Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University
Feng Ji
Deputy Director of MBA Education Center, School of Economics and Management, China University of Mining and Technology
Frederique Bouilheres
Interim Dean of Nottingham University Business School, University of Nottingham Malaysia
Gaston Fornes
Dean, UBI Business School
George Iliev
Accreditation Director and China Director, AMBA & BGA
Guangzhong Li
Dean and Professor, School of Business, Sun Yat-sen University
Ithai Stern
Professor of Strategy, The Akzo Nobel Fellow of Strategic Management, INSEAD
Jianyu Zhang
Dean of Business School, Tianjin University of Finance and Economics
Jing Ning
Professor, College of Management, Ocean University of China
Jozef Konings
Dean, Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business
Kangyu Ren
Vice Dean of the International Business School, Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)
Ksenia Yuzhaninova-Karadenizli
Dean, Graduate School of Business, Almaty Management University (AlmaU), Kazakhstan
Murtaza Njmudden
Business Development Manager, Instructure
Qiongjing Hu
Director of MBA program, School of Management, Zhejiang University
Richard Turner
Head of Business Development - BGA, AMBA & BGA
AMBA & BGA
Salil Pande
Founder & CEO VMock
Seiichiro (Seiji) Iwasawa
Dean and Professor of Economics and Finance, NUCB Business School
Shantanu Bhattacharya
Professor of Operations Management, Deputy Dean (Education), LKCSB, SMU
Sherzodbek Safarov
Dean of CAU Business School, Central Asian University
Shikha Taunk
Strategic Engagement Manager, India, AMBA & BGA
Shiva Kakkar
Vice President – AI Initiatives, Jaipuria Institute of Management
Smitu Malhotra
Associate Professor of Marketing, XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur
Steef van de Velde
Steef van de Velde, Former Dean and Professor of Operations Management and Technology, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)
Surat Teerakapibal
Dean, Thammasat Business School (TBS), Thammasat University, Thailand
Tartat Mokkhamakkul
Dean, Chulalongkorn Business School
Vinita Singh Sahay
Director, IIM Bodh Gaya
Weng Marc Lim
Dean, Sunway Business School, Sunway University
Xin Mou
Director of MBA Center and Director of DBA Center, School of Business, Sun Yat-sen University
Zelin Tong
Vice Dean, International Business School, Hainan University
Zhongming Wang
President of SREEN, Zhejiang University and International Advisor for China, AMBA & BGA
Kuanysh Kelgenbayev
Deputy Director, Farabi International Business School of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
voco Orchard Singapore by IHG
voco Orchard Singapore by IHG is ideally located in the iconic Orchard Road district, at the centre of Singapore’s leading shopping, dining and entertainment destination. Its prime location makes it a convenient choice for both business and leisure stays. Due to high demand, delegates are encouraged to secure their stay as early as possible. Preferential room rates are available for the duration of the event. For more information and to book, please contact Anita Galea.
Sunday 22 November 2026 – Pre-conference networking tour
Experience the best of Singapore in one unforgettable afternoon. Discover iconic landmarks, vibrant neighbourhoods and local culture before ending with an exclusive hidden experience that reveals a different side of the city.
Monday 23 November 2026 – Networking dinner
Following the first day of conference sessions, join fellow delegates for an evening at ALTRO Zafferano, a rooftop Italian restaurant located 43 storeys above Singapore’s central business district.
With sweeping views across the Marina Bay skyline, ALTRO Zafferano offers a memorable setting for networking and conversation. Enjoy contemporary Italian cuisine while connecting with business school leaders from across Asia Pacific and beyond.
Tuesday 24 November 2026 – Networking dinner
Continue the conversations from the conference at Grand Shanghai, a distinctive Singapore dining destination inspired by the glamour and elegance of 1930s Shanghai.
The evening provides another opportunity to connect with fellow delegates in a relaxed setting away from the conference programme. Enjoy Shanghainese cuisine while strengthening new connections and continuing discussions with business school leaders from across the region.