Robins School of Business First in the Americas Admitted to Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools Membership

August 1, 2008

The University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business has been admitted to membership in the Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools, the first business school in the Americas to earn the distinction.

AAPBS is the leading association of schools of business in the Asia-Pacific region, established to advance the quality of business and management education by collaborating in research and teaching.

“Membership in AAPBS gives the Robins School a direct, formal link to the finest schools in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Jorge Haddock, Robins School dean. “As the region becomes increasingly important, such linkages have tremendous potential to help the Robins School carry out its mission.”

Several AAPBS member schools already have partnerships with the Robins School, including the universities of Hong Kong, Tsinghua (China), Queensland (Australia), Curtin (Australia), Melbourne (Australia), Yonsei (Korea), Otago (New Zealand), National Chengchi (Taiwan) and Thammasat (Thailand). Associate Dean for International Business Programs Tom Cossé led the Robins School’s AAPBS membership initiative.