Awards AppointmentsThursday, 26 March 2026·The Hindu
SPJIMR Dean Varun Nagaraj becomes first Indian business school representative on AACSB Board
Varun Nagaraj of SPJIMR was appointed to the AACSB Board of Directors for a three-year term starting 1 July 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Varun Nagaraj, Dean of SPJIMR, was appointed to the Board of Directors of AACSB, with his three-year term for the Asia Pacific region beginning on 1 July 2026.
Key specifics
- SPJIMR became the first Indian business school represented on the AACSB Board in its 110-year history.
- AACSB was founded in 1916 and is a global accreditation body for business education.
- The organisation operates in over 100 countries.
- Dr. Nagaraj will represent the Asia Pacific region for a three-year term.
- SPJIMR functions under Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and is led by Dean Varun Nagaraj.
Exam lens
Appointments question type: institution, year, region and first-in-India fact; remember AACSB, 1916, 110-year history, 1 July 2026 and Asia Pacific.