AMBA & BGA Accreditation Forum 2022

The AMBA & BGA Accreditation Forum will take place on 14-15 November 2022, hosted by Esade Business School, Ramon Llull University in Barcelona.

The forum is specifically designed to help prepare accreditation professionals at Business Schools that are applying for AMBA and/or BGA accreditation or re-accreditation.

Forum programme

The content will be led by a team of expert accreditors and guest speakers who will share their knowledge and insights over the course of the forum, and will cover the following:

  • the structure of the accreditation process
  • what it takes to make an accreditation submission successful
  • best practices of successful Schools
  • typical challenges Business Schools face – and proposed solutions
  • marketing and communicating your accreditation to key audiences
  • AMBA accreditation in the context of the 300-schools limit
  • AMBA & BGA joint accreditation
  • BGA accreditation and BGA validation 
  • update on the 2022 revision of the AMBA MBA accreditation criteria.

The event programme is now available and contains important information such as session content and timings. Please note, that the programme is subject to change before the forum.

Our speakers

As with previous forums, our influential speakers will share their insights and expertise in order to prepare accreditation professionals at Business Schools applying for AMBA and/or BGA accreditation or re-accreditation.

Meet our speakers below and learn more about them on our dedicated speakers page ahead of the event.

Host School: Esade Business School

Founded in 1958, Esade is a global academic institution with campuses in Barcelona and Madrid and a presence throughout the world, thanks to collaboration agreements with 185 universities and business schools.

Each year, more than 11,000 students participate in courses organised by three academic units: Esade Business School, Esade Law School and Executive Education.

Esade Alumni, an association made up of more than 67,000 Esade graduates, maintains an international network of 72 international chapters. Esade’s graduates represent 147 nationalities and are present in more than 100 countries.

Esade’s international outlook has enabled the school to secure top positions in the main international business school rankings, including those published by the Financial Times, QS, Bloomberg Businessweek and América Economía. Esade is a member of Ramon Llull University. www.esade.edu

Dinner venue

Our dinner venue for Monday 14 November, will be hosted at the elegant beachside Arenal Restaurant. Located on the Barceloneta beach, the restaurant stands out both for its coastal terrace and views of the sea.

Arenal offers traditional and seasonal Mediterranean cuisine with a strong emphasis on fish and seafood and rice dishes.

The evening will begin with drinks on the terrace before enjoying a fine dining experience in the restaurant.

Learn more about the restaurant: www.gruparenal.com/arenal

Recommended Hotel: Catalonia Rigoletto

As the Accreditation Forum is being held at the prestigious Esade Business School, AMBA & BGA has negotiated preferential room rates for all Fourm delegates at the Catalonia Rigoletto for the duration of the event, should you wish to book there. 

For more information and to book your stay, please contact Anita Galea.

Want to get in touch?

If you have any question or need assistance with booking, please contact our Head of Events: Carolyn Armsby, by clicking below.

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