Academy of International Business

What Academy of International Business does

The Academy of International Business (AIB) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1959 that serves as the world's largest scholarly community devoted to international business education and research. Headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, with the AIB Secretariat hosted at Michigan State University's Broad College of Business, AIB connects international business scholars across academia through membership subscriptions, annual meetings, regional chapters, publications, and professional development programs. Its core offering is a platform-plus-services model anchored by two flagship peer-reviewed journals — the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS), the top-ranked journal in the field, and the Journal of International Business Policy (JIBP) — alongside AIB Insights, AIB Newsletter, and the AIB Journals Podcast.

AIB operates a global chapter network spanning 13 regional divisions (US Northeast, US Southeast, Central and Eastern Europe, UK & Ireland, Canada, Oceania, Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, South Asia, Asia Pacific, and others), each delivering localized conferences and networking events. The organization layers targeted professional development on top of its base membership: the AIB-CIBER Doctoral Academy (ACDA) is a two-year certificate program for doctoral students now in its fourth cohort, and the Emerging Scholars from Emerging Markets Program (ESEMP) supports early-career scholars from emerging markets. Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) covering topics such as Sustainability, Women in AIB (WAIB), Teaching & Education, and Digitalization provide topical community sub-networks.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership dues, conference and event registration fees, and professional development program fees. Membership is typically required for conference participation and provides access to journals, newsletters, and program discounts. The organization is member-driven, governed by an elected Executive Board, with no parent company, no public listing, and no institutional investors. Recent strategic activity has emphasized cross-organizational collaboration, including co-development of the Global Research Impact Framework with AACSB International and the Academy of Management.

Name

Academy of International Business

Legal name

Academy of International Business

Website

https://aib.world

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Academy of International Business is a non-profit scholarly association founded in 1959 that serves international business academics worldwide through membership, two flagship journals, 13 regional chapters, annual conferences, and doctoral training programs. It is headquartered at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.

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Product category

Academic Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Academic professional association
• International business research
• Scholarly journal publishing
• Academic conference services
• Doctoral professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

East Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AIB generates revenue primarily through annual membership subscriptions. Members receive access to journals including Journal of International Business Studies and Journal of International Business Policy, the AIB Insights publication, AIB Newsletter, and various member benefits including conference registration discounts.
2. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue from annual meetings and chapter conference registrations, including early bird and regular registration fees. Membership is typically required for conference participation.
3. Professional Development Programs: Revenue from professional development offerings including the AIB-CIBER Doctoral Academy, Emerging Scholars from Emerging Markets Program, and paper development workshops.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Academy of International Business is a nonprofit professional association that delivers scholarly journals (Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of International Business Policy, AIB Insights, AIB Newsletter), an annual international business conference with 13 regional chapter conferences, and professional development programs for doctoral students and early-career scholars. Members access these services through annual membership subscriptions and pay event or program fees for additional offerings.

Product overview

The Academy of International Business (AIB) is a professional association for international business scholars operating as a platform-plus-services model. The core offering centers on two flagship peer-reviewed journals—the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) and Journal of International Business Policy (JIBP)—alongside publications like AIB Insights and the AIB Newsletter. AIB serves its members through professional development programs including the AIB-CIBER Doctoral Academy (ACDA) and the Emerging Scholars from Emerging Markets Program (ESEMP), both designed to support doctoral students and early-career scholars. The organization facilitates knowledge exchange via its Annual Meeting, thirteen regional chapter conferences (such as US Northeast, US Southeast, and Central & Eastern Europe), and specialized Shared Interest Groups covering Sustainability, Teaching & Education, Women in AIB (WAIB), and other topics. WAIB also operates scholarship programs like the Helping Hands Scholarship to support member attendance at conferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS): AIB's premier peer-reviewed journal publishing research on international business topics.
• Journal of International Business Policy (JIBP)
• AIB-CIBER Doctoral Academy (ACDA)
• AIB Insights
• AIB Newsletter
• Emerging Scholars from Emerging Markets Program (ESEMP)
• Women in the Academy of International Business (WAIB)

Products and services

• Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) Flagship peer-reviewed academic journal of AIB publishing cutting-edge research on international business topics; included with AIB membership.
• Journal of International Business Policy (JIBP) Policy-oriented peer-reviewed journal on international business policy research; included with AIB membership.
• AIB Insights Practitioner-focused publication providing accessible analysis of international business research and practice for AIB members.
• AIB Newsletter Regular newsletter keeping AIB members informed about organizational news, events, and member achievements.
• AIB Journals Podcast Podcast series featuring discussions on international business research published in AIB journals, extending the reach of academic content to a broader audience.
• AIB-CIBER Doctoral Academy (ACDA) Two-year professional development certificate program for doctoral students in international business, helping participants strengthen research, teaching, and professional skills while building connections with leading scholars.
• Emerging Scholars from Emerging Markets Program (ESEMP) One-year program for doctoral students and early-career scholars from emerging markets that helps participants hone research skills and prepare papers for AIB conferences and journals; offered free of charge with complimentary AIB membership.
• AIB Annual Meeting AIB's flagship annual conference bringing together international business scholars and practitioners; upcoming events include AIB 2026 Manchester and AIB 2027 Kuala Lumpur.
• AIB Central and Eastern Europe 2026 Chapter Conference 12th annual AIB-CEE Chapter Conference hosted by Poznań University of Economics and Business (September 21-23, 2026); theme: 'Central and Eastern Europe in Transition Again? Rethinking International Business in a Changing World.'
• AIB US Northeast 2026 Chapter Conference AIB US Northeast annual conference hosted by Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts (October 2-3, 2026); theme: 'Rethinking Global Strategy: Adaptation, Resilience, and Renewal.'
• AIB US Southeast 2026 Chapter Conference AIB US Southeast annual conference hosted by University of the District of Columbia in Washington DC (November 5-7, 2026); theme: 'Borders, Battles, and Business: Competitive Advantage in a Turbulent Global Environment.'
• Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) Specialized interest groups within AIB covering topics such as Sustainability, Women in AIB (WAIB), Teaching & Education, Digitalization, Research Methods, and Emerging Markets, enabling focused networking and scholarly exchange among members.
• Women in AIB (WAIB) Helping Hands Scholarship Financial support scholarships for WAIB members seeking to attend AIB Annual Meetings, supporting gender diversity in the IB academic community.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• AACSB InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026AIB participated in a coalition of 10 global academic organizations led by AACSB International to develop a framework for research impact in business education. The framework titled 'A Framework for Research Impact: Insights, Pathways, and Calls to Action' provides practical tools to help business schools define, evaluate, and communicate the impact of research beyond academia.
• Academy of ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Academy of Management partnered with AACSB and AIB in releasing the Global Research Impact Framework. This collaboration represents an unprecedented cross-disciplinary effort to redefine research impact assessment in business education.
• Michigan State University - International Business CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe AIB Secretariat is hosted at Michigan State University's International Business Center in the Broad College of Business, providing institutional infrastructure and support for AIB operations.
• Sunway UniversityregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunway University is the host institution for the AIB 2027 Annual Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, scheduled for June 26-30, 2027.
• Poznań University of Economics and BusinessregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoznań University of Economics and Business hosted the AIB Central and Eastern Europe 2026 Chapter Conference as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations.
• Center for Emerging Markets at Northeastern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ESEMP program is made possible through generous support of the Center for Emerging Markets at Northeastern University, providing funding for doctoral students and early-career scholars from emerging markets.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Academy of Management: The Academy of Management serves business scholars through journals, conferences, divisions, awards, and professional development. It is broader than AIB but uses a highly similar membership-led academic ecosystem.
• Strategic Management Society: Strategic Management Society is a global scholarly association offering journals, conferences, interest communities, and career development to strategy researchers. Its publications and event-led membership model closely overlap with AIB.
• European International Business Academy: The European International Business Academy is a scholarly membership association focused specifically on international business research, conferences, and academic exchange. It is among the closest category and mission comparables to AIB.
• British Academy of Management: The British Academy of Management supports management scholars and practitioners through journals, conferences, networks, and professional activities. It is directly comparable in audience, research focus, and membership-based delivery.
• American Finance Association: The American Finance Association is a discipline-specific scholarly society built around a leading journal, annual meetings, and member services. Although focused on finance rather than international business, its core operating model closely resembles AIB's.
• American Marketing Association: The American Marketing Association operates at the intersection of academic research, professional membership, publications, conferences, and education. Its mixed academic-practitioner constituency and diversified programming are comparable to AIB's platform.
• Decision Sciences Institute: Decision Sciences Institute is an interdisciplinary academic association offering journals, conferences, and networking to business researchers. It is comparable through its researcher membership base, scholarly publishing, and event-centered engagement.

Emerging players

• International Studies Association: International Studies Association is a membership organization for scholars studying international affairs, with conferences, publications, and regional networks. It is adjacent to AIB through its global academic network and cross-border research mission.

Broad incumbents

• AACSB International: AACSB International is a broad business-education organization serving universities, business schools, and faculty through accreditation, data, events, and research initiatives. It overlaps with AIB in international business education and recently collaborated on the research-impact framework.
• EFMD Global: EFMD Global is an established management-development network offering accreditation, institutional services, executive education, and events. It is a broader incumbent with comparable links to business schools, scholars, and professional-development programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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