AMBA & BGA Latin America Deans & Directors Conference 2026
The AMBA & BGA Latin America Conference for Deans and Directors will take place in Lima, Peru, from 13–16 September 2026.
- 13–16 September 2026
- Lima, Peru
This important gathering will bring together business school leaders from across Latin America to examine the key challenges and opportunities shaping management and higher education.
Through a series of high-level keynotes and discussions, delegates will explore the evolving value of the MBA, responsible management and sustainability, digital transformation, and inclusion and diversity in business education.
The conference provides a valuable forum for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and strategic insight among the region’s senior business school decision-makers.
Learn more about the conference and book your place below.
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Pre-conference networking tour: discovering Lima's historic and cultural landmarks
Join us for a guided tour of Lima, combining a scenic drive along the Costa Verde with a visit to the city's UNESCO-listed Historic Centre. Highlights include Miraflores, San Isidro and Parque del Amor, before continuing on foot through Lima's colonial heart, taking in the Main Square, Lima Cathedral, the Government Palace, historic balconies and the Monastery of San Francisco.
How much does this event cost?
- 950 for AMBA & BGA Schools Network
- 1095 for non-AMBA & BGA Schools
Meet the speakers
Ruben Guevara
Chair of the Board, Director-General, and Professor of Leadership and Strategy at CENTRUM PUCP Business School
Margarita Feijoo
Professor & Researcher, Leadership and Organizational Development, Pacifico Business School, Universidad del Pacifico
Lydia Arbaiza Fermini
Dean of Esan Graduate School of Business, Esan Graduate School of Business
Jose Alexander Mosquera Manchola
Director of International Affairs Office, Faculty of Business Administration, University Externado de Colombia
Horacio Arredondo
Dean, EGADE Business School & School of Business at Tecnológico de Monterrey
Alejo Baltasar Rodríguez Cacio
Director of MBA and Executive MBA, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
José M. Martínez-Sierra
Director General & Provost, UPF Barcelona School of Management
Paul A. Pavlou
Dean, Miami Herbert Business School, University of Miami
Beatrice Avolio Alecchi
Head of the Graduate Business Department and Full Professor, CENTRUM PUCP Graduate Business School, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
José Alves
Dean of the Faculty of Business, City University of Macau
Gaston Fornes
Dean, UBI Business School
Gustavo Genoni
Professor and Strategy Director and Director of the Master in Corporate Governance, Finance & Law, Universidad de San Andrés Business School
Debbie Kemp
Director of Business School Engagement, AMBA & BGA
Kun Liu
Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Business School, Henan University
Indianna Minto-Coy
Deputy Executive Director & Senior Lecturer, Mona School of Business & Management, University of the West Indies
Gongxing Guo
Associate Dean, Business School at Shantou University
Fernando Pérez
Director of Operations, Digital Transformation, and Entrepreneurship at PAD - Escuela de Dirección
Carlos Ramos
International Advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean, AMBA & BGA
Mario Rodriguez Rossi
General Manager, Microsoft Peru
Ximena Rueda
Dean, School of Management at Universidad de Los Andes
Marcos Soto
Dean, UCU Business School
Brian Tietje
Dean and Professor of Marketing, Knauss School of Business, University of San Diego
Ewout van der Schaft
Professor and Associate Dean International & Global Partnerships, IBSS, Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University
Zhongming Wang
President of SREEN, Zhejiang University and International Advisor for China, AMBA & BGA
Yanhai Zhao
Associate Dean at School of Management, Lanzhou University
Mícheál Collins
Founder, Business Test Methods
Eduardo Linares Samamé
Dean, PAD Escuela de Dirección, Universidad de Piura
Patricia Lam
Director of Master’s Programmes, Pacífico Business School, Universidad del Pacífico
Armando Borda
Director of International Relations, ESAN Graduate School of Business
Andrew Main Wilson
CEO, AMBA & BGA
Vivian María Verduguez Vargas
National Dean of University Development, Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB)
UPB - Universidad Privada Boliviana
Hilton Lima Miraflores
Hilton Lima Miraflores, located in Lima’s vibrant Miraflores district, will host the AMBA & BGA Latin America Conference. The hotel features modern meeting facilities well suited to conference sessions, discussions and networking, providing a comfortable and professional setting for delegates. Preferential room rates have been secured for conference delegates, and early booking is recommended due to high demand. For further information or to reserve accommodation, please contact Anita Galea.
Sunday 13 September 2026 – Pre-conference networking tour
Join us for a guided tour of Lima, combining a scenic drive along the Costa Verde with a visit to the city's UNESCO-listed Historic Centre. Highlights include Miraflores, San Isidro and Parque del Amor, before continuing on foot through Lima's colonial heart, taking in the Main Square, Lima Cathedral, the Government Palace, historic balconies and the Monastery of San Francisco.
Monday 14 September 2026 – Evening reception
Following the first afternoon of conference sessions, join
fellow delegates at Ambra Rooftop Bar, a rooftop venue on the sixteenth floor
of Pullman Lima Miraflores. With panoramic views across the Pacific Ocean, Ambra
provides the perfect setting to meet fellow delegates. Enjoy contemporary
Peruvian cuisine, signature cocktails, and an evening of conversation with
business school leaders from across Latin America and beyond.