Moscow-Dubai-Berlin: the new education hub

Experts suggest that Russia may become the global business education hub for Eastern Europe, along with Dubai for the Middle East and Berlin for Central Europe. The topic was discussed at the “BRICS Management Model and Challenge of Training Multifunctional Managers” roundtable discussion at the recent Gaidar Forum in Moscow.
Business education in the BRICS countries has substantially increased in the last 12 years. Back in 2000, BRICS accounted for only 8 percent of the GMAT exams taken around the world, but that figure has risen to 33 percent in 2012. China and India lead the way, accounting for 95 percent of all tests taken by BRICS residents.
President of the Association of MBAs, Sir Paul Judge, notes that, rather than general MBA programs, developing nations are more interested in specific training programs for entrepreneurship, family business, diversified conglomerates, state corporations and marketing in rapidly growing economies. Read more...