Executive Leadership Team

  • Prof. Tobias J. de Coning

    DEAN & CHAIRMAN OF THE GLOBAL ACADEMIC COUNCIL
    Stellenbosch University, Ph.D.

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    Prof. Bernhard Koelmel

    ASSOCIATE DEAN & DIRECTOR OF APPLIED RESEARCH
    Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Ph.D.

  • Dr. Maurice R. Forget

    GLOBAL ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
    University of Pennsylvania, Ed.D.

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Board of Directors & Committees

  • The Board’s mandate is to supervise the management of Franklin Hudson’s affairs in the best interests of all stakeholders. The Board discharges this responsibility either directly to management or through the framework of advisory committees it oversees. It also has a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that the principles of good governance are followed.

  • The Global Academic Council was established to conduct regular program and curricula reviews, and to make decisions regarding academic requirements and policies for all Franklin Hudson programs. It also deals with questions of accreditation and recognition. The committee may appoint ad hoc subcommittees to carry out specific functions, such as approving new courses, reviewing syllabi, or dealing with accreditation and recognition schemes.

  • The OAC’s mandate is to:

    • serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and advice on methods and practices of assessment

    • build habits of inquiry and a culture of evidence about student learning

    • keep the ISM community informed of expectations for assessment

    • advise the Dean on matters related to assessment and evaluation

    • assure the implementation of the school’s assessment plan and periodically evaluate and revise

    • work with those who engage in assessment activities to help them understand or enhance their activities

  • The IRC was established to help shape the school's strategy and programs. Its primary function is to assist the administration in fulfilling the school's mission and mandates, as described in its strategic plan. To this end, the IRC reviews and comments on the school's strategic directions for the upcoming academic year with a view to setting priorities.

  • The Alumni Committee was established to help shape the school's strategy in relation to its alumni affairs. Its primary function is to act as a voice for alumni and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.

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Accreditation & Recognition

  • All programs are fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a leading specialized accreditation body for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence and student learning outcomes.

  • Our institution has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), which is recognized by the Council for Higher Education (CHEA) in the United States.

  • Franklin Hudson — ISM programs are all listed on the CHEA database through its programmatic accreditations, which are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the United States.

    This status confirms that our degree programs meet established U.S. quality assurance standards, thereby strengthening our international credibility and supporting the global recognition of our qualifications.

  • Franklin Hudson is registered as a private establishment of higher education in France with an official status from the French Ministry of Education: Établissement d'enseignement supérieur privé technique. Our International MBA, DBA and PhD programs are recognized as higher education programs. 

  • Qualifi is an Ofqual-regulated awarding body in the United Kingdom, ensuring that its Level 7 and Level 8 qualifications meet nationally recognized postgraduate and doctoral-level standards. Franklin Hudson delivers these qualifications as part of its pathway to doctoral research and international accreditation.

  • Franklin Hudson has received institutional accreditation from the ATHEA Board of Commissioners for the Association for Transnational Higher Education Accreditation (ATHEA), based on the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance (ESG), which is required for recognition by the European Quality Assurance Register in Higher Education (EQAR).

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