18 College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2018 THE JOHANNESBURG BUSINESS SCHOOL (JBS) The JBS, directed by Prof Lyal White, is purposed to be a Pan-African Business School with a global mind- set, preparing people and organisations to be future fit, through innovation and purpose in society at large. The newly established JBS aims to grow into one of the big five South African business schools towards 2024. In meeting this growth target, the JBS will introduce the UJ MBA in 2020. A Postgraduate Diploma (Business Acceleration) that articulates into the MBA is under way. The JBS has also hosted a range of executive education programmes themed on the 4IR and a range of customised corporate programmes. The Centre for African Business was also established within the JBS. PROF LYAL WHITE The JBS focusses with academic rigour and expertly designed programmes to equip and develop effective, ethical, impactful and enterprising leaders and managers.
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