Announcing the New ICSB Board!
The International Council for Small Business (ICSB) is proud to announce its new Board of Directors, bringing together distinguished global leaders committed to advancing entrepreneurship, small business development, and human-centered economic growth worldwide.
Please join us in welcoming the ICSB Board:
Dr. Jeffrey Alves – Chair of the Board and JICSB Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Rita Grant – Incoming Chair of the Board
Professor Ki-Chan Kim – Immediate Past Chair of the Board
Dr. Ayman ElTarabishy – ICSB President & CEO and Board Member
Dr. Rubén Ascúa – Past President and Board Member
Dr. Winslow Sargeant – Past Chair and Board Member
Professor Rico Baldegger – Board Member
We are especially pleased to announce that Dr. Rita Grant will serve as the Incoming Chair of the ICSB Board, bringing her leadership, experience, and commitment to strengthening our global community.
Recognizing Leadership and Service
The Board extends its deepest appreciation to Professor Ki-Chan Kim for his outstanding leadership and accomplishments over the past two years. His vision and dedication have strengthened ICSB’s international presence and advanced Human-Centered Entrepreneurship as a global priority. Professor Kim will now serve as Immediate Past Chair and continue to lead ICSB’s Human-Centered Entrepreneurship initiatives worldwide.
We also extend our sincere gratitude to outgoing Board members Dr. Ahmed Osman and Dr. Norris Krueger for their dedicated service, valuable contributions, and commitment to the ICSB mission. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with both as we advance ICSB’s global initiatives.
Looking Ahead: A New Chapter for ICSB
Dr. Jeffrey Alves, Chair of the ICSB Board and the ICSB board will soon announce a new slate of strategic initiatives, including the launch of the ICSB Ambassador Program and the expansion of our ICSB Knowledge Hubs.
These initiatives will strengthen our global networks, deepen international collaboration, connect entrepreneurial ecosystems, and create new opportunities for researchers, educators, policymakers, and entrepreneurs worldwide.
As ICSB moves forward, we remain committed to advancing entrepreneurship and small businesses as engines of innovation, opportunity, and human flourishing.
One Global Community. One Shared Mission.
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