Conference Overview

In celebration of the 130th anniversary of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the 11th International Business School Shanghai Conference (IBSSC) will take place in Shanghai from October 21 to 23, 2026, hosted by the Antai College of Economics and Management. With the theme “The Changing Role of Business Education”, the conference will address issues such as technological disruption, global economic shifts, and rising societal expectations. Alongside plenary sessions, the conference will feature three parallel sessions that focus on reimagining business schools in a fragmented world, AI-driven talent development, and fostering sustainable and inclusive impact.

Bringing together over 200 deans and academic leaders from more than 30 countries and regions, the event will facilitate in-depth exchanges between Eastern and Western management thoughts. It aims to deepen global cooperation in business education, explore new models of international partnership, and promote the high-quality development and shared prosperity of global business education.

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Theme: The Changing Role of Business Education

IBSSC by Numbers

2006-2024

Countries & Regions

88

Schools & Organizations

669

Participants

2608

Speakers

3290

Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University No. 1954 Huashan Rd, Pao Zhao-Long Library, Shanghai 200030 P.R.China Tel: +86-21-52302511, 52302510     
Ms. Janet Chen     chenjing83@sjtu.edu.cn      Ms. Tracy Lin  tracy01@sjtu.edu.cn