IACBE Regional Assemblies:
Advancing Business Education
Locally
and Globally
Fostering Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence Through Regional Partnerships
Regional Assemblies are the cornerstone of IACBE’s collaborative network, bringing together member institutions to advance excellence in business education at both local and international levels. These dynamic communities facilitate professional development, best practice sharing, and networking opportunities that strengthen our global mission of educational excellence.
Led by dedicated regional teams working closely with IACBE’s Board of Directors, each Assembly addresses unique regional needs while maintaining global quality standards. Through regular conferences, workshops, and collaborative initiatives, member institutions actively participate in shaping the future of business education while fostering innovation in their local educational environments.
Region 1
New England
Coverage: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
President:
Tom Barron
Vice President:
Jacqueline Jamsheed
Secretary:
Santiago Umaschi
Treasurer:
Susan Weiss
Regional Director:
Bonnie Kennedy
Region 2
Middle States
Coverage: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
President:
Steve Chasey
Vice President:
Amy Danley
Secretary:
Andy Sinclair
Treasurer:
Andy Sinclair
Regional Director:
Reza Hossain
Regions 3 & 6
South
Coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas
President:
Sharrieffah Bridges
Vice President:
Brianna Lopez
Secretary:
Sarah Rucker
Treasurer:
Christopher Wilks
Regional Director:
Harika Rao
Regions 4 & 5
North Central
Coverage: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota West Virginia, and Wisconsin
President:
Stephanie Thacker
Vice President:
Ayodeji Arogundade
Secretary:
Staci Lugar Brettin
Treasurers:
Adrianne Ford, Jim Reneau
Regional Director:
Robin Hinkle
Regions 7 & 8
West
Coverage: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
Presidents:
Jen Uptmor, Richard Kido
Vice Presidents:
Latrissa Neiworth, Leila Kabigting
Secretary:
Xi Bai
Treasurer:
Yi Schuler
Regional Director:
Rachel Kaitz
Region 9
Europe
Coverage: Western, Central, and Eastern Europe
President:
Michal Pronobis
Vice President:
Christoph Willers
Secretary:
Markus Raueiser
Treasurer:
Lisa Marchese
Regional Director:
David Anthony Prochazka
Region 10
Asia
Coverage: Asia, India, Middle East
President:
Liu Jianbo
Vice President:
Fadi Asrawi
Secretary:
R. Jayanthi
Treasurer:
R. Jayanthi
Regional Director:
Ignacio Cordova
Region 11
Latin America
Coverage: Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South America
President:
Melisa Bent-Hamilton
Vice President:
Enrique Muñoz Gil
Secretary:
Susanne Palmer
Treasurer:
Anthony Andall
Regional Director:
Annette Murphy
Region 12
Africa
Coverage: Africa
