April 1, 2026
On 12 October 2007, ABEST21 International was officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) of Japan as an accreditation body for professional graduate schools of business specializing in Business Management, Technology Management, Finance, and Business Information Systems. Subsequently, on 31 October 2011, ABEST21 International received certification as an accreditation agency for professional graduate schools focusing on Intellectual Property, reaffirming its commitment to advancing academic and professional standards.
In an increasingly globalized world, the challenge for business schools lies in developing and sustaining world-class management education programs. Recognizing the limitations of individual institutions in addressing the multifaceted demands of management education, ABEST21 International fosters collaboration among institutions, leveraging their diverse strengths to optimize resources on a global scale.
I. Professional Graduate School of Business in Japan
- Department of International Management, Graduate School of International Management, Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo
- School of International Corporate Strategy, Hitotsubashi University Business School, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo
- Department of Business Administration, Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University, Kyoto
- Department of Business Administration, SBI Graduate School, Tokyo
- MBA Program in International Business, Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tokyo
- Graduate School of Business and Finance (MBA), Waseda University, Tokyo
- Graduate School of Business and Finance (MSc. in Finance), Waseda University, Tokyo
II. Management Schools in Asia
＜Academic-Unit based Accreditation System (AAAS)＞
Indonesia
- Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung
- School of Business, IPB University, Bogor
＜Program-based Accreditation System (APAS) ＞
Indonesia
“Master of Management Program”
- Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta
- Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto
- PPM School of Management, Jakarta
- Faculty of Business and Economics, Universitas Surabaya, Surabaya
- School of Economics and Business, Universitas Telkom, Bandung
“Master Program in Economics”
- Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang
Malaysia
“Master in Business Administration Program”
- Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor
“Master of Business Administration Program”
- Graduate School of Business, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor
- Malaysian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship and Business, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kelantan
- Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Kuantan
- Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu
- Faculty of Accountancy and Management, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Selangor
“MBA-Corporate Governance Program”
- Faculty of Accountancy and Management, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Selangor
“MBA-Corporate Management Program”
- Teh Hong Piow Faculty of Business and Finance, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar
“Doctor of Business Administration Program”
- Malaysian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship and Business, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kelantan
“Bachelor of Islamic Finance with Honours Program”
- Labuan Faculty of International Finance, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Labuan
Singapore
“Master of Business Administration – Global Program”
- SP Jain School of Global Management, Singapore
Thailand
“Master of Business Administration Program”
- College of Graduate Study in Management, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen
- Faculty of Business, Economics and Communications, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok