EPISODE 55: Sherif Kamel (AACSB) with Observations from the Chair

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Sherif Kamel, professor of management and dean of the School of Business at The American University in Cairo. Sherif is also the current Board Chair of AACSB International. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business is a global, nonprofit membership organization of educational institutions, businesses, and other entities devoted to the advancement of management education. It's with regard to that latter position that we've invited Sherif back to the podcast (he appeared on episode 47 to discuss his work at AUC).In this episode, Sherif talks to Jim and Dave about his long relationship with AACSB, which dates back to 2011, and what his duties as Chair entail. This illuminating discussion also covers:• current trends in business education• AACSB's future aspirations • approaches to working with businesses directly• how a B-school can have impact not just on campus but on society• the transformational potential of entrepreneurshipLearn more about Sherif KamelComments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note.Thanks for listening.-Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts--DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn FerryDeansCounsel.com