Wits Business School Hosts of the ICMLG 2017 16 ‐ 17 March 2017 Wits Business School, Johannesburg, South Africa
Leadership Team Head of School : Professor Steve Bluen Academic Director : Chris Van Der Hoven International Director : Prof Kalu Ojah Research Director : Prof Greg Lee Executive Education Director : Devan Naiker
Brief history and context One of five schools that constitute the One of the oldest Commerce, Law and Management Faculty – business schools in integrated into ‘super faculty’ in 2001, South Africa – previously operated as its own separate started in 1968 faculty unit within Wits University New MBA Law Commerce & PDBA launched PDM first Management introduced 196 1970 1975 1983 1998 2001 2005 2011/2 2016 8 Albert Wessels Building First MBA First MAP Specialist Master opened launched offered of Management degrees WBS becomes a introduced member of PIM
Distinctive features of WBS • Long ‐ standing leading reputation • Located in the economic heart of Africa ‐ Johannesburg • Over 95% of academic faculty are PhDs • Comprehensive suite of academic and executive education programmes • Largest PhD programme in Africa • Largest & only academically linked Case Centre in Africa • Culture of research excellence
Our communities • Member of EFMD, SABSA, AMBA, AABS, GBSN and the South African Graduate Employers Association • Member of Partnerships in International Management network • Strong ties to business community • Part of the University of the Witwatersrand ‐ WITS • Largest alumni network in Africa • Partnerships with academic institutions across three continents
Our centers The WBS The WBS Case Leadership Centre Development Centre The WBS Chair in The WBS Centre African for Philanthropy Entrepreneurship
Our vision and mission Vision “... to be the most admired African business school by developing leaders who grow beyond themselves while maintaining a fearlessly critical outlook, driven by a sense of professionalism, ethics and integrity.” Mission “…to inspire leaders who will lead Africa to fulfil its unique potential by building on our four pillars of academic, research, leadership and character excellence . To ensure that the business leaders of 2020 have the technical & critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence to achieve Africa's destiny .”
South Africa! • New democracy: First democratic elections in 1994 • 11 official languages • Population of 51 million • Diverse geography: from deserts to subtropical forests, mountains to grassy plains, beaches to bush • Birthplace of Nelson Mandela • Only country in the world to have hosted the football , cricket and rugby world cup • 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites • Cradle of Humankind • Rich in flora, fauna and vibrant city life!
Johannesburg Economic hub of Africa Vibrant, multi cultural and rapidly developing Established after the discovery of gold in 1886 Home of the Constitutional Court Largest man made forest in the world Home to many sites of historical importance
Thank you and see you in 2017!
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