Global Distinction
 
The organization operates within a global network divided into 11 regions, ensuring a worldwide perspective. Staff from the world headquarters, together with regional leadership, organize workshops and seminars addressing contemporary issues in business education. These events are open to all members, promoting knowledge exchange and professional development.
The EDBA Board of Commissioners, tasked with accreditation decisions, represents IARES’s global membership and comprises representatives from all 11 regions, ensuring equitable, diverse, and internationally standardized evaluations.

Our Mission

IARES’s mission is to pursue a better tomorrow by advancing and recognizing excellence in business education through continuous improvement.

Our Vision
 

IARES envisions a world in which every high-quality business program is accredited and committed to continuous improvement.

Our Core Values
 
Dynamic Leadership

• Ethical, diverse, and inclusive leadership practices in business programs.

• Pursuit of partnerships that strengthen educational processes and enhancestudent learning.

 
Quality, Learning-Centered Education

• Preparing future business leaders through high-quality teaching.

• Emphasizing active, lifelong learning and problem-solving skills with a global perspective.

 
Social Advancement

• Promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion.

• Encouraging programs to positively impact communities and society.

 
Organizational Learning

• Implementing regular cycles of planning, execution, assessment, and evaluation.

• Defining clear learning objectives aligned with student needs, environmental changes, and measurable progress.

 
Continuous Improvement

• Applying evidence-based models to refine systems, processes, and programs.

• Focusing on results that balance the needs and interests of students and all stakeholders.

Our Commitment to Members
 

IARES stands with the global business education community to support equality, respect, and opportunity for all. While accreditation may not directly address these issues, they remain central to the organization’s vision.

Grounded in its core values, IARES emphasizes leadership as a first step for improvement, extending beyond classroom instruction. The organization prioritizes inclusiveness, responsibility, and respect, ensuring its role in higher education aligns with global standards and serves the needs of all members.

IARES Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee of IARES plays a central role in ensuring the academic rigor, methodological integrity, and intellectual excellence of the Executive DBA ranking process.
 
Mission
The Committee supervises and advises on all scholarly aspects of the ranking, including:

• Defining and validating evaluation criteria for programs.

• Ensuring the scientific quality of data collection and analysis.

• Supporting the development of research-based insights to enhance program assessment.

 
Composition
The Committee is composed of a diverse group of international experts in management and business education, including:

• Senior faculty members and researchers from leading global universities.

• Academic advisors with expertise in doctoral and executive education.

• Practitioner-researchers providing perspectives on practical impact and relevance.

 
Roles and Responsibilities

• Review and validate methodology and evaluation frameworks.

• Provide guidance on emerging trends and best practices in executive education.

• Contribute to the preparation of reports, publications, and recommendations for participating institutions.

• Ensure the independence, transparency, and credibility of the ranking process.
   

The Scientific Committee serves as a cornerstone of IARES’s commitment to quality, fairness, and continuous improvement in the assessment of Executive DBA programs worldwide.