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To the Ends of the Earth by Howard Thomas W hether or not you agree with Thomas Friedman that the world is flat, it's certainly interdependent. It's also changing, as emerging nations become a bigger part of global commerce. AACSB Interna- tional has long been focused on promoting quality management education around the world, and I expect this commitment to globalization to be my key priority during my time as the associa- tion's new board chair. During the following year, AACSB will engage in many activities that build on and intensify its long history of global outreach. For instance, AACSB has recently held or plans to hold conferences, seminars, and other major events in locations around the world, including Barcelona, Paris, Buenos Aires, Shanghai, Dubai, and Sydney. In June, the association opened its regional headquarters in Asia with an office in Singa- pore. But even more efforts at internationalization are on their way, and they will shape the association for years to come. AACSB's new board chair is passionate about expanding quality management education across the globe—to both developed and developing nations. Outreach and Expansion AACSB is currently gathering information that will help it expand its membership and knowledge base. The association has launched a European version of the Business School Questionnaire, and the European Affinity Group will help the association add more questions over the years to keep the questionnaire relevant. 50 BizEd SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2009