LONDON, November 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the global economic downturn interest in business education has not depleted; in fact postgraduate business qualifications such as the MBA are more popular than ever as people strive to improve their marketability and expand their commercial acumen. However with the high price of such a qualification it is imperative to attend the right business school and there are more than a few to choose from and more than a few charlatans misleading the general consumer.

This is why European CEO magazine has decided to research which institutions are truly amongst the elite; providing a distinct answer as to which is the best academic establishment in your region no matter where you are in the world. The institutions were judged on their ability to create new models for delivering contemporary management and their ability to produce trained corporate executives with clear insight into value-based management. Also taken into account are the relationships between the institutions and their business partners as well as its innovation, flexibility and forward-thinking in creating the next quota of business brains. Nominations were submitted by European CEO subscribers and the high level of interest clearly indicates how business education is on the minds of the global economic community.

Full media coverage of the Global Business Education Awards 2010 can be found in the December - January edition of European CEO which is now available in all good newsagents.

Most Innovative Business School, by region: Canada - Faculty of Management Dalhousie University Western USA - College of Business and Public Administration California State University, San Bernardino North Eastern USA - University at Albany, State University of New York Southern USA - George Washington School of Business Midwest USA - Mendoza Business School University of Notre Dame Central America - IPADE Mexico City South America - FIA Business School Caribbean - Mona School of Business, University of West Indies Eastern Europe - Moscow Business School MIRBIS Western Europe - HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management Northern Europe - London School of Business Southern Europe - Athens University of Economics and Business Africa - Strathmore University Kenya Eastern Asia - School of Business University of Hong Kong Southern Asia - SP Jain India South-Eastern Asia - National University of Singapore School of Business Middle East - University of Qatar Australasia - Macquarie Graduate School of Management

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SOURCE: European CEO magazine

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