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Press Releases Davos 2022: PRME and AACSB Partner for Deans in Action Roundtable
11 January, 2022 New York, United States

Davos 2022: PRME and AACSB Partner for Deans in Action Roundtable

New York, NY -- Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), a United Nations-supported initiative, and AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, will co-host an immersive session at the 2022 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, focused on the development of societal impact leaders. Building on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, this inaugural event will convene leaders of business and business schools to create an action plan for rapid development of a curriculum framework and educator training, designed to equip business school faculty with the knowledge, behaviors, and skills needed to cultivate learners for responsible, impactful leadership.

What: Deans in Action Roundtable

Who: 45 business school deans from around the world will join PRME and AACSB at this event.

When: January 18, 2022

Where: Davos-Klosters, Switzerland


To move the conversation to action, attendees will commit to participating in an ongoing PRME/AACSB community group that will develop and implement the initiatives defined in the session, with plans to share best practices and impact at Davos 2023.

AACSB and PRME are now scheduling conversations with Caryn Beck-Dudley, president and CEO of AACSB International and Mette Morsing, head of PRME, to take place after the event. Secure a reservation now by reaching out to Leah Harms at mediarelations@aacsb.edu.

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About PRME

The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) is a United Nations-supported initiative founded in 2007. As a platform to raise the profile of sustainability in schools around the world through its Six Principles, PRME equips today's business students with the understanding and ability to deliver change tomorrow. With over 850 Signatories worldwide, PRME has become the largest organized relationship between the United Nations and management-related higher education institutions.

About AACSB International

Established in 1916, AACSB International (AACSB) is the world’s largest business education alliance, connecting educators, learners, and business to create the next generation of great leaders. With a presence in more than 100 countries and territories, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education. Learn how AACSB is transforming business education for a better society at aacsb.edu.

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