Mumbai: India strengthened its academic leadership at the annual global conference of the accreditation council for business schools and programs (ACBSP) at Las Vegas as group director of Mumbai’s WeSchool Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe was elected as the chairperson of 16 countries.
ACBSP is a global community of business educators and the global accrediting body with presence in 60 countries with over 1200 member campuses. Its annual conference was held in Las Vegas, USA, from June 18 to June 21 and witnessed active participation from academic leaders and institutions from 11 Regions of ACBSP across the globe.
At this forum, Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe, group director of Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, known as WeSchool, was unanimously elected as the chairperson of region 10, which includes member institutions from India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burma, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Singapore among others. In his newly added role, Dr. Salunkhe will help drive the region’s engagement with international standards and foster deeper collaborations within and beyond South Asia.
Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe of WeSchool Mumbai elected as ACBSP Region 10 Chairperson during global conference in Las Vegas | File Photo
In his acceptance speech, Prof. Dr. Salunkhe emphasised his commitment to broadening the participation of and collaboration between institutions from Region 10 and acknowledged the opportunity extended to India to lead the region’s initiatives.
He said that collaborations with international bodies would greatly help India achieve its rightful place and provide visibility to the state of Maharashtra as well. He also mentioned the recent ‘Mumbai Rising: Creating an International Education City’ event as a momentous initiative aligning with India’s aspiration to become a global hub for learning and innovation.
Prof Dr. Salunkhe, said, “A growth mindset, institutional agility, and a clear vision are essential in navigating today’s dynamic education landscape. As Chair of ACBSP Region 10, I look forward to working with peers across South Asia to foster innovation, uphold quality standards, and position our region as a vital contributor to global business education. I see great potential in building bridges across institutions to support innovation, inclusivity, and shared learning in business education.”
