AACSB: Christophe Germain’s priorities as Chair of the European Advisory Council

News Tank Academic - Paris - Interview #458188 - Published on 22/10/26 at 18:27
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Christophe Germain, Chair of AACSB’s European Advisory Council. - ©  Lora Barra

For his one-year term as Chair of the European Advisory Council of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), newly appointed Christophe Germain intends to "build on what has been achieved so far and adopt a collective approach so that all members can contribute to the discussions that will inform our preparations for AACSB accreditation”.

He outlined his priorities in an interview with News Tank on 16/10/2026.

Germain, who is also Vice-Dean in charge of the Schools at the French business school SKEMA, has been a member of the European Advisory Council (EAC) since July 2023. The Council advises the AACSB’s board of directors and staff on issues relating to management education in Europe.

“European institutions exhibit a wide variety of institutional statuses. It is…

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Christophe Germain, Chair of AACSB’s European Advisory Council. - ©  Lora Barra

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