Membership Information

Types of Membership

Criteria for Membership

Criteria for membership in the Association shall be granted on an institutional level from within the Asia-Pacific region, to degree granting institutions. New member institutes must be approved by a majority vote from the Council.

The Council will focus on the following criteria:

1. The mission of the organization is aligned with the mission of AAPBS.
2. The organization demonstrates a high level of contribution to the advancement of management education.
3. The organization have been endorsed and recommended by an existing membership (referees must be Deans)

Benefits of Membership

Benefits of Membership in AAPBS include access to:
Current and cutting edge research and development in management education.

Coaching and advice on quality and efficacy of business education.
Extensive networking opportunities and potential collaborative partnerships with thought leaders and organizations.
Professional development opportunities for faculty and administrators.
Forums, seminars, and conferences held in the Asia-Pacific Region on current management education trends and issues.
People and institutions that are shaping the paradigm for Asian management education.

Additional Benefits:

AAPBS holds an Annual Conference in the region where thought leaders from around the world gather together to discuss, share, and build benchmark strategies, best practices, collaborative partnerships, and meaningful friendships. Regional workshops and seminars are also held throughout the region each year.

Types of Membership

Full Membership: business administration and management degree granting institutions of the Asia-Pacific region. Institutions to be eligible must have a formally organized administrative unit responsible for work leading to business or management degrees of baccalaureate and/or graduate level. Any eligible institution may apply for membership.

Associate Membership: business administration and management degree granting institutions outside the Asia-Pacific. Associate Membership is determined by a majority vote of the Council, and shall be completed by the payment of regular institutional dues.

Affiliate Membership: institutions, either inside or outside the Asia-Pacific region, that share similar interests around management education but are not degree granting institutions. Examples of Affiliate Members are, but are not limited to, governmental organizations, research institutes, and corporate training organizations. Affiliate Membership is determined by a majority vote of the Council, and shall be completed by the payment of regular institutional dues.

Joining AAPBS

Application Form
To be considered for membership in AAPBS, please complete the membership form and submit it to the Secretary-General of AAPBS.
Application form: PDF format / MS Word format
Membership Dues & Payment Information
The amount of the annual dues per institution is currently US$1020 (US$1000 membership fee plus $US20 processing fee).
Dues are payable to the Secretary-General.

You may wire your membership dues to the AAPBS account in Korea.

Wire Method
Account Opening Bank: Citibank Korea. Inc
Address: 89-29, Sinmunno-2ga,
Jongno-gu, Seoul
South Korea
Swift Code: CITIKRSX
Name of Account: A.A.P.B.S.
Account No.: 881-01564-438-01
Processing Fee: Please add $20 (U.S.) to payment to cover processing fee
Remitters Message: AAPBS 2009 Annual membership Fee

Confirmation of Payment
Upon completion of payment, please notify:
Jason Lawrence
AAPBS@business.kaist.ac.kr

Membership Contact
For further information, please contact:
Professor Jason Lawrence
AAPBS Secretary-General
87, Hoegiro, Dongdaemun-Gu
Seoul 130-722
Tel: 82-2-958-3293
Fax: 82-2-958-3290
KOREA