Following a successful two-year mandate as CEMS Chair and Deputy Chair, Professors Whitwell and Strannegård have been elected for a second term. In a year marked by a pandemic that has been particularly disruptive in higher education and social unrest worldwide, this is a great sign of stability for the CEMS Global Alliance.

"In a year that has tested our ability to remain connected despite international border closures, I am proud that the CEMS network has risen to the challenge and honoured to be re-elected as Chair. The unprecedented level of cooperation between educational institutions and Corporate Partners from all corners of the world is testimony to the resilience of the alliance," says Whitwell. "While the coronavirus pandemic has forced us to rethink how we deliver world-class education remotely, I look forward to seeing the innovative solutions that CEMS schools continue to propose and implement."

Deputy Chair Professor Strannegård  echos this sentiment. "This pandemic year has been difficult for organizations across the globe. With the increasingly isolationist trends we’re seeing, it’s more important than ever to forge strong partnerships across borders and strengthen cross-cultural exchanges. CEMS is built on cooperation, learning, and the free exchange of ideas. This community, comprised of extraordinary business schools, outstanding corporate partners, alumni and students across the world, is key in adapting to the new normal yet to come. I’m proud and grateful to be able to continue contributing to the path forward,” he says.