Ivey’s goal in developing global citizens includes providing our community members with experiences and perspectives that allow them to better understand and appreciate the rich diversity of the international community and empower them to engage in initiatives that create a prosperous future for all.
This work includes preparing our students for success in a global environment, strengthening our international diversity and connections, enhancing our brand globally, and engaging in meaningful global partnerships and initiatives that better the world.
Expanding our global mindset and international scope
There is literally a world of opportunity for Ivey to make an impact globally.
One important way is by developing leaders who can navigate international landscapes, embrace cultural differences, and promote responsible business on issues of global concern. Efforts are underway to increase Ivey’s international experiences and learning opportunities, particularly in light of growing participation post-pandemic.
Another avenue is by enhancing our brand globally through research, teaching, and outreach. We have begun work to prioritize areas of the world where we can increase the depth and value of our engagement or develop new engagement opportunities. A first step in this work is a renewed Ivey Asia strategy focused on aligning our operations and programming more closely to those in Canada.
We can also play a role in shaping business education globally and have increased our involvement in initiatives to that end.
Progress highlights
Ivey Asia Working Group recommendations
Between March 2023 and February 2024, the Ivey Asia Working Group completed a review of its operations in Asia as part of the development of the Ivey Next and Towards Western at 150 strategies. Asia is the first in a planned series of continent-level reviews. The working group’s recommendations were made after gathering insights from various surveys and studies as well as market analysis. Based on these insights, Ivey re-envisioned a more focused approach to how Ivey operates in the region that is in alignment with its Developing Global Citizens strategic goal. Recommendations include tying our Ivey Asia operations more closely to those in Canada and modernizing our offerings. Building our global brand as a leader in management education is a strategic priority for Ivey. In Asia, this reputational impact will be driven by focus on our strengths in case learning materials, case teaching instruction, and executive education experiences.
Building our global brand
In Asia, Ivey’s reputational impact will be driven by focusing on our strengths in case learning materials, case teaching instruction, and executive education experiences.
Ivey’s executive education teaching in Asia is its core business activity today. Executive education will continue to be a priority in Asia with more support from and integration with Ivey’s successful Canadian-based, Ivey Academy.
Ivey Publishing’s case catalogue includes the largest Chinese-language case collection in the world today. Increasing this collection, combined with Ivey Publishing's successful case distribution partnership with CEIBS, is crucial to expanding our presence in China. Ivey will continue to grow its co-branded case collection with top business schools throughout Asia.
What's next
New Ivey International website
Complete work on a website that will showcase Ivey’s renewed efforts in our international presence, activities, and impact.
Lifelong learning activities in Asia
Launch an annual schedule of lifelong learning events that will be targeted to regional relevance and interests, delivered within the local time zone, and showcase Ivey faculty’s expertise.
Grow Ivey’s brand in Asia as a leader in management education
Increase the number of customized cases for China’s education landscape from Ivey Publishing, form alliances to expand case distribution, and expand our program offerings by integrating our executive education business into The Ivey Academy.
Continent- and country-level strategy for Africa and eventually other continents
Apply the same inventory and prioritization approach that was done for Asia to Africa, given our strong and emerging relationships there through the Ubuntu Management Education Initiative. Follow with a data-informed prioritization strategy for each continent.
International partnerships scorecard
Test and refine a scorecard, based on shared models from others school, to use in assessing how well a potential international partner aligns with our global citizenship goal. This scorecard will guide our efforts to add new partnerships in areas that we can nurture and build reciprocal value.
Expand partner relationships
Launch a new executive education partnership with a set of global business schools in CEMS for a multinational corporate client.
Support student exchanges and alternative length/format experiences
Add new options, such as career treks and shorter international trips, that are more financially accessible to all students as well as increasing the number of traditional international experiences such as expeditions, study trips, and exchanges. Grow the number of HBA exchanges in line with increasing demand.