TAGCB/GJU Participates in The UN Global Compact Taskforce for PRME

 Abu-Ghazaleh: Through its participation in the PRME, TAGCB will develop modern and practical business education compatible with the international standards and the business sectors requirements in the global marketplace.

AMMAN --- June 26, 2007---Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business/ German-Jordanian University (TAGCB/GJU) announced on June 26, 2007 its engagement in the UN Global Compact initiative for Responsible Management Education to further demonstrate its commitment to the advancement of the region’s business education. .

TAGCB/GJU is among fifty-five worldwide business colleges and academic institutions participating in the UN Global Compact taskforce to set the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). This initiative aims at preparing talented graduates and business leaders who can deal with the increasing demands and changing requirements of the global marketplace.

The PRME will be on the agenda of the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit that will be held in Geneva on July 5, 2007. 

All the participating institutions, worldwide, will voluntarily commit to adopting the Principles of Responsible Management Education, reporting on their progress, and exchanging effective practices.

The principles, so far, include; developing capabilities of students as future business leaders, adopting values of global social responsibilities, creating educational framework for responsible leadership, engaging in conceptual and empirical research to advance new values, partnering with business corporations to explore new methodologies for responsible management, and facilitating a dialogue among educators, business, policy makers, and organizations on critical global social responsibility issues.

 “Through its participation in the PRME, TAGCB will develop modern and practical business education compatible with the international standards and the business sectors requirements in the global marketplace," said Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAGorg).

"Our graduates will be equipped with new tools and values, not only to make them distinguished at the international level but also to help them contribute to the flourishing of our societies and to the competitiveness of our business corporations," he added.

"Through our presence in the global market and our close relationship with many institutions, we have realized the great demand for new business education and capacity building tools to enhance the regional skills and expertise," Abu-Ghazaleh elaborated.

"Our distinguished Master of Business Administration program in management, international accounting, intellectual property, marketing, and human resources will be continuously updated to ensure their relevance to the requirements and needs of the global marketplace,” he underscored.

TAGCB, a primary college at the German-Jordanian University, offers a Bachelor degree in Management Sciences, Logistic Sciences, International Accounting; and a Masters degree in Business Administration, MA in Intellectual Property, MBA in International Accounting, MBA in Quality Management, MBA in Management, and MBA in Human Resources.

TAGCB has innovative and unique facilities, including Cambridge International Center, Microsoft Authorized Academy for Business Solutions, Sun Academic Initiative (SAI), and an English language center. Through these facilities, TAGCB offers specialized training courses in many disciplines including Accounting, Finance, English language, Information Technology skills, Microsoft, Business Solutions, and Sun Technologies.

More information is available at http://www.tagcb.edu.jo