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International Deans' Programme 2014

The 2014 International Deans' Programme (IDP) organized by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)enjoyed a three day programme in Hong Kong from 16th to 18th September. The final session was hosted by the College of Business on the CityU campus and included discussions on leadership and group work. 

12 Deans and directors from eight countries attended the one-day seminar. Prof Houmin Yan, Dean of the College of Business, CityU greeted the participants and thanked EFMD for organising the programme at CityU. He gave an introduction to the College culture and programmes and shared his view on the “Challenges of being a dean.”

 “One of my ground rules is communicating with colleagues and building understanding before making key decisions.” said Prof Yan.

Prof Kelvin Yau, Associate Dean of the College, then delivered a presentation on Encouraging Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research in Business Schools followed by a Q&A section. The seminar concluded with group discussions to provide feedback for the next IDP modules in United Kingdom and Denmark in 2015.

Participating schools/universities:

  • Economics and Business, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
  • Catholic University of Portugal, Portugal
  • The University of Sydney Business School, Australia
  • University of Southampton United Kingdom
  • University of Limerick, Ireland
  • University of Surrey, United Kingdom
  • GIMPA Business School, Ghana
  • Henley Business School, South Africa

The Deans’ programme is designed for new deans and directors of business schools with an aim to increase their exposure by exchanging managerial experiences and operational exercises from different cultures and backgrounds. It also serves as a platform for strengthening their network and interacting with counterparts.

About the International Deans’ Programme (IDP)

The 7th edition of IDP was organised by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) providing networking opportunities for deans and directors to collaborate internationally. Members of the Association of Business Schools (ABS) and/or EFMD who are recently appointed as dean and director of a business school are invited to join this programme. The IDP enables a group of up to 20 international deans to visit business schools in three countries. It aims to offer participants a unique overview of strategies, operations, structures, and future markets in the business and management aspects of the education sector.

For more information about the IDP 2014, please visit IDP website.