The New Zealand MBA Association ("MBA Association") was established in February 1987, within the offices of the Advanced Business Programme at Otago University. Since its conception, the MBA Association has developed into a vibrant and financially sound association providing activities that appeal to the top echelon of graduate MBAs.

The membership list is continually growing as the highly energetic and enthusiastic Executive Committee continues to refine and focus the MBA Association.

The MBA has established and continues to foster strong relationships with the Alumni of New Zealand universities. The MBA Association believes in the benefit of effective networking and strong business relationships. To this end, the MBA Association in conjunction with the Alumni has working diligently in establishing the benefits and synergies of being associated with each other. Tangible results are beginning to show with a number of the universities agreeing to offer MBA Association membership to its MBA students.

As the MBA Association is of no political bias it is able to publicly comment on educational reforms and advocate better management education and support the growing voice for continuous learning.

Activities

These are designed to serve the information, interaction, education, social and personal development needs of members and include:

• Informative and interactive functions
• Networking
• Newsletters and publications.

Support for Members

The MBA Association assists its members on a day to day basis by:

• Building and maintaining links to the business community and business schools.
• Providing opportunities for members to be informed on management and business issues.
• Providing regular newsletters.
• Communicating with New Zealand and overseas management organisations and universities.
• Providing networking opportunities.
• Supporting research into management issues and the development of New Zealand management practice.

Membership

There are three classes of membership:

• Full Membership is available to MBA graduates from recognised New Zealand programmes and equivalent overseas programmes as confirmed by the national executive.
• Student Membership is available to students of MBA programmes as confirmed by the national executive.
• Honorary Membership is available to a limited number of persons who have given especially meritorious service in their association with MBA programmes as confirmed by the national executive.

Joining

If you would like to join the Association, please complete the application form or for additional information please contact the Secretary.