Businesses
Educators
The State of Business Education: Reimagining the Business School Business Model
Webinar This webinar will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
In April, °®Âþµº released its first-ever report—a comprehensive, data-rich analysis of the most pressing forces shaping business education today. Drawing from global surveys, institutional data, and direct input from deans, faculty, and industry leaders, the report explores key trends and challenges across the business education landscape.
Join us for the first session in a two-part webinar series, where °®Âþµº President and CEO, Lily Bi, will moderate a dynamic conversation with leading business education leaders. Together, they will explore how shifting financial landscapes, changing learner expectations, and regional demographic changes are redefining the traditional business school model.
Key discussion topics include:
- How demographic shifts are affecting the future learner pipeline
- Regional variations in the demand for business education
- Rising financial pressures and sustainability concerns facing institutions
- Creative and alternative revenue models in business education
- Strategic pathways to build more agile, future-ready institutions
Panelists
Thami GHORFI is Dean of ESCA Ecole de Management, an African leading Business School in Casablanca, Morocco. Thami co-authored “Women in Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship in the Arab World” and “Entrepreneurship and Education: Between Trendy and Usefulness” in Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship in the MENA Region - Palgrave Macmillan 2022. He also co-authored “Femmes au cœur des entreprises familiales" in February 2021. Thami GHORFI was appointed in 2011 as member of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), a constitutional institution of Morocco. Since November 2022, he is also a member of the Higher Council for Education, Training, and Scientific Research.
Barbara Ritter is dean of the Davis College of Business and Technology at Jacksonville University. She is an expert in the field of organizational behavior and management education with more than 75 publications and presentations in this area. Barbara has experience consulting in the areas of organizational culture, strategy, societal impact, and data collection and analysis. She is a recipient of a number of awards including the Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Chapter Advisor, the Horry County Stardust Award for Outstanding Contribution, the MOBTS Peter Frost Mentoring Award and the David L. Bradford Outstanding Educator Award.
Moderator
Lily Bi, president and CEO of °®Âþµº International, is a dynamic leader championing the organization's gold standard of excellence in business education. As the principal ambassador for °®Âþµº, which was established in 1916, Bi engages with a diverse array of global stakeholders to advance the mission of elevating the quality and impact of business schools worldwide. With over 30 years of expertise in strategy setting, global growth and development, audit, and technology innovation, Bi has held executive positions across various industries and regions, including the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Kirin Holding Company in Japan, and Mizuho Bank in Singapore. Bi holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), an MBA, and both master's and bachelor's degrees in computer science. She is fluent in English, Japanese, and Chinese, which significantly enhances her leadership capabilities in a global context. Her extensive international and multi-industry experience uniquely positions her to drive °®Âþµº’s mission forward.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact [email protected].