Governance
Strategic and Academic Council for the joint International Executive MBA
The Strategic and Academic Council, with members appointed by both BMI and UCLouvain, is responsible for the strategic and academic development of the EMBA programme which the two institutions jointly offer. That includes academic policy, curriculum development, faculty appointments, and administrative decisions of importance for strategy and/or quality assurance.
Jean Paul Larçon
Co-Chair, BMI Board;Professor, HEC Paris, FrancePer J. Agrell
Dean of Faculty, Louvain School of Management, BelgiumFrederik Leloup
Managing Partner, Spirit of Change, BelgiumRolandas Valiūnas
Co-Chair, BMI Board;Managing Partner, Ellex Valiunas, LithuaniaVéronique Malleret
Chair, BMI Academic CouncilProfessor, HEC Paris, FrancePierre Semal
Academic Director, BMI Brussels;Professor, Louvain School of Management, BelgiumGoverning Board
The Governing Board is responsible for the strategic direction of the institute. Board members, who are appointed for a two-year term, include persons of vision and experience from BMI’s partner schools, a representative of BMI Alumni and several leading members of the business community.
Chairmen of the Board
Rolandas Valiūnas
Co-Chair, BMI Board; Managing Partner, Ellex Valiunas, LithuaniaJean-Paul Larçon
Co-Chair, BMI Board; Professor, HEC Paris, FranceBoard Members
Gabriella Mazzini
Director, International Development, EMEA & Russia, HEC Paris, FranceAntanas Zabulis
Board member, Invest Lithuania, LithuaniaLars Ohnemus
Director, Corporate Governance Center, Copenhagen Business School, DenmarkRolf Jens Brunstad
Professor, NHH Norwegian School of Economics, NorwayVida Bandis
Former BMI Director General, LithuaniaRytis Valūnas
President, BMI Alumni Association, LithuaniaRita Bendaravičienė
Dean, The Faculty of Economics & Management, Vytautas Magnus University, LithuaniaPierre Semal
Academic Director, BMI Brussels; Professor, Louvain School of Management, BelgiumVéronique Malleret
Chair, BMI Academic CouncilProfessor, HEC Paris, FranceAivaras Čičelis
Executive Vice President, SEB Lithuania, LithuaniaRamūnas Bičiulaitis
General Manager, Danske Bank Lithuania, LithuaniaAcademic Council
The Academic Council advises and supports the Academic Dean at BMI on matters of academic policy, curriculum and faculty. Its members bring global expertise in pedagogic development at business schools as well as familiarity with evolving management needs in the business world and representation of the interests of current programme participants.
Academic Council Chairman
Véronique Malleret
Chair, BMI Academic CouncilProfessor, HEC Paris, FranceRolf Jens Brunstad
Honorary Chairman, BMI Academic CouncilProfessor, NHH Norwegian School of Economics, NorwayAcademic Council Members
Véronique Malleret
Chair, BMI Academic CouncilProfessor, HEC Paris, FranceKulwant Singh
Professor, NUS Business School, SingaporeAlain Dumont
Professor, Tulane University, US and HEC Paris, FranceArun Pereira
Professor, Saint Louis University, USPierre Semal
Academic Director, BMI Brussels;Professor, Louvain School of Management, BelgiumNina Klebanskaja
Professor, Vytautas Magnus University, LithuaniaAndrés Cuneo, PhD
Professor, ESADE Business School, SpainKatarina Kaarbøe
Professor, NHH Norwegian School of Economics, NorwayKristina Levišauskaitė
Professor, Vytautas Magnus University, LithuaniaInternational Advisory Board
The International Advisory Board (IAB) advises on matters related to our long-term policy, international strategy and alliances. It includes independent personalities nominated by the Governing Board for their international experience in leadership and management education.