SIEC-ISBE – The society for you and everyone concerned with international business education!
History of SIEC-ISBE International:
Founded in 1901, in Zurich, Switzerland, SIEC-ISBE International was established for those professionals interested only in business education instead of the more common interests of technical education societies at that time. Dr. Stegemann from Brunswick, Germany served as the first president for the organization. The Inaugural Assembly of SIEC (then SIDEC, la Société Internationale pour le Développement de l’Enseignement Commercial) was held in Zurich from 11 – 13 July 1901. Members attending this first meeting were from Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Commemorating its 100th anniversary, members celebrated at the annual international conference in Zurich, Switzerland in 2001. The organization has grown throughout the years and currently consists of 17 national chapters and of individual international members from several countries.
SIEC-ISBE Objectives
SIEC-ISBE provides a vital link between business and education. Both business representatives and educators benefit from affiliation with SIEC-ISBE through its objectives:
- To provide opportunities to observe, interact, and exchange ideas on educational strategies with multinational participants
- To encourage and maintain networking opportunities with business and educational leaders from around the world
- To offer annual conferences in different countries
- To provide access to resources and to disseminate information via modern technology
- To access new developments in the fields of inter-cultural, cross-cultural, and multi-cultural education
- To focus on international business topics
To attain its objectives, SIEC-ISBE is involved in various activities including:
- Providing an international forum for the consideration of issues related to business education and business educators
- Encouraging partnerships and international projects/activities
- Encouraging research
- Holding an annual conference
- Publishing newsletters and the REVIEW
- Fostering and encouraging activities of National Chapters
Organization of SIEC-ISBE International:
SIEC-ISBE is governed by an Assembly of Delegates that meets each year during the International Conference. All SIEC-ISBE members are members of the Assembly of Delegates.
Executive Committee:
The Executive Committee consists of the International President (elected by the Assembly of Delegates), the General Secretary (appointed by the Assembly of Delegates), International Vice-Presidents (elected by their respective regions and confirmed by the Assembly of Delegates), and the Chairs of the Pedagogical Committee and the Networking Committee (elected by their respective committees and confirmed by the Assembly of Delegates).
Board of Directors:
The Board of Directors is comprised of the Executive Committee and each National Chapter President.
Pedagogical Committee (PedCom):
The Pedagogical Committee develops the educational program for the International Conference. Each National Chapter is represented on the PedCom.
Network Committee (NetCom):
The Network Committee works with the National Chapters to build networking opportunities for the international members. Each National Chapter is represented on the NetCom.
