News

We are happy to announce that the Faculty of Economics and Business in Osijek (EFOS), Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Croatia has been awarded CEEMAN IQA Re-Accreditation status for another six years.

CEEMAN mourns the passing of Professor Andrzej Gospodarowicz, former Rector of the Wrocław University of Economics, a valued CEEMAN member institution. A distinguished economist, dedicated educator, and respected academic leader, Professor Gospodarowicz served his university and the broader academic community with excellence for nearly five decades.

From April 2nd to 4th, 2025, CEEMAN hosted the Program Management Seminar in the beautiful town of Bled, Slovenia. The event brought together 20 participants from 12 different countries, creating an inspiring and transformative environment to explore the evolving landscape of program management. Over the course of these three days, attendees engaged in practical knowledge-sharing, collaborative exchanges, and insightful discussions.

On February 19th, CEEMAN hosted its first Conversations Over Coffee, an exciting new initiative aimed at bringing our alumni community together in a relaxed and informal setting. This event offered a unique opportunity for members to reconnect, share insights, and engage in meaningful conversations with one another.

On March 20th, CEEMAN hosted the second session of its Conversations Over Coffee series, focusing on the important topic of Strategies for Faculty Growth and Development. This online event offered CEEMAN members another opportunity to connect in a relaxed and informal setting while engaging in meaningful discussions on a subject that resonates with many in the field of management education.

The webinar on the 2024 Application Trends Survey, hosted by CEEMAN in collaboration with GMAC, has now concluded. During the session, participants explored key findings from GMAC's annual survey, which provides valuable insights into global business school admissions trends.

On March 3-4, CEEMAN and IEDC - Bled School of Management hosted the EQUATION project’s activities: Learning, Teaching, and Training (LTT) event and Dissemination Events. With 65 participants from 26 countries joining both in person and online, we explored how to advance gender equality in accreditation and quality assurance. The event brought together accreditation bodies, business school leaders, policy experts, and gender equality advocates.

We are thrilled to announce that CEEMAN President Danica Purg will chair the upcoming 27th International Leadership Association (ILA) Global Conference, themed "Leading Together," scheduled for 15–18 October 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lyubov Yakovleva, an active member of CEEMAN and a respected pioneer and leader in management education. Born on May 16, 1953, in Donetsk, and passing on February 6, 2025, in the Moscow Region, Lyubov’s influence in higher education spanned more than four decades and left a lasting legacy. Lyubov was among the first to establish undergraduate management programs in her region, helping shape the future of leadership education. After earning her degree in Economics from Donetsk State University in 1975, she obtained a PhD in Labor Studies in 1986 from Moscow Regional Pedagogical University. Her career led her to key roles, including Assistant Professor at the Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology (1988–1993) and, later, Deputy Rector and then Rector of the Institute of International Business Education (1992–2013). Under her leadership, the institute became a recognized center of excellence in leadership and business studies.

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our former CEEMAN Board member from Ukraine, Dr. Bohdan Budzan. Dr. Budzan was a visionary leader and a pioneer in management education, whose influence extended far beyond Ukraine. His passing leaves a significant void, both in the academic community and in the hearts of all who had the privilege of working with him.