13 May 2015
Focus will be on teaching, research, faculty & student exchange

UAE - The Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM), a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Chamber,  an educational institution dedicated to developing the UAE's future entrepreneurial leaders, has today (Wednesday, May 13, 2015) agreed a partnership with Imperial College Business School,part of Imperial College London, one of the world's leading universities for science, technology, engineering and medicine.The partnership was officially sealed during a signing ceremony held at the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerceand Industryin the presence of H.E. Mohamed Helal Al Muhairi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Prof. G. 'Anand' Anandalingam, Dean of Imperial College Business School; and Prof. Abdullah Abonamah, President of the Abu Dhabi School of Management.

Under the terms of the partnership, Imperial will strengthen its existing role as a mentor to the ADSM, provide guidance on academic research and support ADSM's teaching and academic quality review services. The two organizationsare also exploring the possibility of student and faculty exchanges in future.

As one of the world's leading business schools, Imperial College Business School ranked 3rd in Europe and 10th in the world in the 2013 World University Rankings. The partnership with Imperial will therefore provide ADSM with access to some of the best business and entrepreneurship resources, practices and expertise currently available.

H.E.Al Muhairi said: "We are very excited over the numerous possibilities the partnership with Imperial College Business School opens up. Imperial's  global expertise combined with ADSM's local knowledge will groom a new generation of leaders capable of effectively addressing challenges and formulating innovative solutions amidst a rapidly evolving global business landscape."

"Imperial College Business School is one of only 57 business schools in the world to have achieved triple accreditation from The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the Association of MBAs, and the European Quality Improvement System. The information, knowledge and skills it will share will definitely be of great help in our school's ability to fulfill its promise of world-class business and entrepreneurial education,"added Prof. Abonamah.

Prof. G. 'Anand' Anandalingam, Dean of Imperial College Business School said,"We are delightedto be working with the Abu Dhabi School of Management. This relationship allows us to continue sharing our unique approach to business education, technology and entrepreneurship with new audiences in Abu Dhabi and the UAE, while benefitting from ADSM's valuable local and regional business insights."

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About ADSM
The Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM), a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established in 2013 to provide world-class undergraduate and graduate management education within a complete entrepreneurial ecosystem. It is fully accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The school directly supports three pillars for the development of a secure society and a dynamic, open economy under the Abu Dhabi Policy Agenda: 'Premium Education,' 'The Creation of a Sustainable Knowledge-Based Economy,' and 'A Large Empowered Private Sector.'

For more information on ADSM and its academic programs and services please visit adsm.ac.ae

About Imperial College London
Imperial College London is one of the world's leading universities. The College's 14,000 students and 7,500 staff are expanding the frontiers of knowledge in science, medicine, engineering and business, and translating their discoveries into benefits for society.

Founded in 1907, Imperial builds on a distinguished past - having pioneered penicillin, holography and fibre optics - to shape the future. Imperial researchers work across disciplines to improve global health, tackle climate change, develop sustainable energy technology and address security challenges. This blend of academic excellence and its real-world application feeds into Imperial's exceptional learning environment, where students participate in research to push the limits of their degrees.

Imperial nurtures a dynamic enterprise culture, where collaborations with industrial, healthcare and international partners are the norm. In 2007, Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust formed the UK's first Academic Health Science Centre. This unique partnership aims to improve the quality of life of patients and populations by taking new discoveries and translating them into new therapies as quickly as possible.

Imperial has nine London campuses, including Imperial West: a new 25 acre research and innovation centre in White City, west London. At Imperial West, researchers, businesses and higher education partners will co-locate to create value from ideas on a global scale.

www.imperial.ac.uk

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