President's Message
Leading the Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools (AAPBS) is a great honor and privilege. I am committed to this role with deep gratitude, humility, and a sense of responsibility to continue the mission that has guided the association for all these years.
AAPBS has been at the forefront of fostering innovation, advocating for best practices, and creating meaningful connections among business schools in the Asia-Pacific region. Consequently, it plays a significant role in shaping the future leaders of the region who can positively impact businesses and societies.
Given that the region accounts for over half of the world’s GDP, surpassing Europe and North America combined, our duty to equip students with the right knowledge, skills, and values becomes even more significant in ensuring a sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous world.
In serving this venerable association, your support is indispensable to enhance initiatives for high-quality business education, promote cross-cultural collaboration, and encourage innovations in teaching and research. Together, we will make every effort to help the region achieve its full potential and ensure that AAPBS remains a relevant and vital organization.
Thank you once again for your trust and support. It will be an exciting and productive time at AAPBS as we continue to advance business and management education in the world’s most productive region.
Jikyeong Kang
President, AAPBS
President and Dean, Asian Institute of Management (AIM)