Shaping Global

Business Together

Institutional investors require portfolios that are tailored to their goals, cost-effective and deliver strong returns with controlled risk.

Services

AGBA’s Global Services & Features

Global Academic Networking

International Conferences and Workshops

Accreditation Advisory Services

For Nonprofits & Foundations

About AGBA

Shaping Global Business Leadership

• AGBA Brief
• AGBA’s Vision
• AGBA’s Mission
• AGBA’s Core Business:

• Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA) is a not-for-profit organization founded in Texas in 2000. It has over 1000 members across 50+ countries, including scholars, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders. AGBA helps connect emerging country academics with the developed world for mutual growth and collaboration.

• To be globally recognized as a leading “not-for-profit” organization dedicated to serve the academic, professional, government, corporate and entrepreneurial sectors worldwide.

• Building on the dynamics of the ongoing globalization process, AGBA is committed to provide a global platform aimed at assisting academics, scholars, professionals, officials, entrepreneurs and consultants of emerging countries to assert themselves on the global stage for recognition, networking and dissemination of knowledge.

• AGBA nurtures globally competitive talent across emerging countries.
  It arranges international apprenticeships and offers advisory services for AACSB accreditation. AGBA supports professionals in obtaining Fulbright Grants and delivers tailored training programs. It also provides global entrepreneurship development and professional growth opportunities

   

Meet The Team

Global Expertise Powering Future Leaders

Our strength lies in a diverse team of academic and professional leaders shaping the future of global business education.

Prof. Dr. Zafar U. Ahmed

CEO Founder

Ph.D., (Utah), D.Litt., (England, Candidate)
Professor of International Business

Prof. Dr. Kyle S. Wells

Chair: AGBA’s Global Board of Trusteesr

Former Dean
College of Business
Utah Tech University
St. George, Utah, USA

Dr. Christopher J. Marquette

AGBA’s First Vice President

Assistant Professor
Department of Finance
Tabor School of Business
Millikin University
Decatur, State of Illinois
USA

Conferences

Our Upcoming Conference

Previous Conferences

2022 Turkey Conference

Eresin Hotel (Topkapi),(Fatih District), Istanbul, TÜRKIYE on July 2—4, 2022.

2023 Dubai Conference

Le Meridian Hotel (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) on May 20—22, 2023.

2025 Thailand Conference

The Grand Four Wings Convention Hotel (Bangkok, Thailand) on july 2—4, 2025.

Message from CEO Desktop

We just had a dream  a  vision. All we did was share our idea. They handled the hard work, and they executed it perfectly.

Dr. Zafar U. Ahmed

CEO, Agba

Message from CEO Desktop

We just had a dream  a  vision. All we did was share our idea. They handled the hard work, and they executed it perfectly.

Dr. Zafar U. Ahmed

CEO’s Agba

Chapters

AGBA Chapters

Why Join AGBA?

• Global Community: Join a diverse network of academics, professionals, and entrepreneurs from 100+ countries.
• International Networking: Access global opportunities for collaboration, partnerships, and academic exchange
• Research & Exposure: Gain support for publishing, research, and participating in international conferences.
• Professional Growth: Enhance your global presence and career with AGBA’s exclusive programs and initiatives

The Delegation 2025 conference from Bangkok