CEEMAN is an international management development association established in 1993 with the aim of accelerating the growth in quality of management development in central and eastern Europe. Now it is a global network of management development institutions interested in quality of education and innovations in this field, as well as in the broad area of subjects related to change, with 200 members from 50 countries in Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
CEEMAN’s objectives
- To improve the quality of management and leadership development in general and in countries undergoing transition and dynamic change in particular
- To provide a network and meeting place for management schools and other management development institutions in order to promote and facilitate cooperation and the exchange of experience
- To provide a platform for dialogue, mutual cooperation and learning between management development institutions and businesses that are operating in the context of transition and dynamic change
- To promote leadership for change, global competitiveness and social responsibility, innovation and creativity, and respect for cultural values
- To represent the interests of its members in other constituencies
Main activities
- International conferences
- Educational programs to strengthen teaching, management, and leadership capabilities in management schools
- Case writing support
- International research
- Publishing
- International quality accreditation of business schools
Bled School of Management
IEDC-Bled School of Management believes in ethical and socially responsible leadership which can be promoted through learning from art, science, sport and other different professions, drawing parallels around them and making people reflect. IEDC has integrated a Business Ethics component into all its longer management programs more than twenty years ago. As an additional innovation, sustainable development was added to the curriculum ten years ago. Over the last decade, IEDC has pioneered work on the incorporation of the arts and artistic processes into management education. The school itself was designed and built as an art gallery and is conceived as a place where managers come not only to learn but also to become inspired. IEDC has also incorporated Art and Leadership as part of its Executive MBA course which is one of the first of its kind in the world. During eight full days of the curriculum, artists from different artistic disciplines work with the participants to help them reflect on business phenomena as well as on all other aspects of leadership.
WSB University
WSB University is committed to provide high-quality education opportunities to its students and staff which include an international dimension. Our objective is to work on the international level, in close liaison with the European and international education, research and business environment. European dimension has already been incorporated into the curriculum of a number of successful programmes taught at the university. Joint study programmes held with HEIs from various countries in Europe, Asia and America provide our students with the opportunity to undertake period of study abroad and to be awarded double diploma.
Vistula University
Vistula University is a place where you will find an atmosphere of openness, trust and partnership, you will discover your talents and specify your career plans. You will learn critical thinking and responsible leadership.
Vistula University is one amongst the oldest non-public universities in Poland. Established in 1992 under the name of the University of Insurance and Banking, it achieved its current status through dynamic development and contacts with other non-public higher education institutions. In 2019, Aleksander Gieysztor Academy in Pułtusk became one of our branches.
Vistula University is at the forefront of the best private universities in Poland. It takes the 5th place in the prestigious ranking of non-public higher education institutions “Perspektywy” 2022. A special reason for satisfaction is also the 6th place of Vistula University amongst all Polish universities in the Graduate in the 2022 labour market category.
Vistula University is among the few universities in Poland that have the full scope of ACCA accreditation, and the ’Project management in the organisation’ programme in the field of Management has accreditation from the PMI Global Accreditation Centre for Project Management Education Programmes (GAC).
The Finance and Accounting, and Management programmes, conducted at Vistula University, have been accredited by CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants). CIMA accreditation confirms that our students gain competences, during the teaching process, – which are recognised all over the world – and are the most sought-after and up-to-date, in the areas of Finance and Management. Thanks to the accreditation, students can take advantage of exemptions from CIMA’s exams. They will also gain access to scholarships.
CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) is a leading, and the largest global organisation of specialists, in the field of Management Accounting. It works closely with employers, and finances innovative research. CIMA also trains world-class financiers. Management Accounting specialists set inspiring directions for global business, and their strategies ensure the success of enterprises.
Riga Technical University
Riga Polytechnicum was first established in 1862 and was the first poly technical institute in Imperial Russia. It offered degrees in agriculture, chemistry, engineering, mechanics, trade and architecture, with education in German.
In addition to four technical faculties (architecture, engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry), the polytechnic also included an agricultural and a commercial faculty. The first lecturers came from Germany, Switzerland and Austria-Hungary. The language of instruction was German.
Between 1863 and 1869, the number of students grew from sixteen to ninety. In 1869 the polytechnic moved into a new building. Since there was a lack of technical universities in Russia, many students – especially from the Baltic Sea governments – had gone to study at ETH Zurich, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, TU Dresden and Leibniz University Hannover. That should be changed. On January 1, 1874, Alexander II of Russia introduced general conscription. Now all men from the age of 21 had to serve fifteen years, six in Imperial Russian Army and nine in the reserve. For graduates of the Russian university who wanted to study, the period of service was only six months. This difference led to a significant increase in student numbers. At the beginning of the academic year 1874/75, 59 students enrolled, the total student body comprised 201 members. In the course of Russification, Nicholas II of Russia nationalized the university by decree of May 6, 1896. From 1896 to 1918 it was called the Riga Polytechnic Institute (Rīgas Politehniskais institūts – RPI). The number of students continued to increase, reaching 2088 students in 1913/14. In 1918/19 the Polytechnic was called the Baltic Technical University (Baltijas Tehniskā augstskola).