Babak Mehmanpazir is the Dean of EM Strasbourg Business School and a distinguished expert in the field of business education. With a career spanning over 25 years at EM Strasbourg, he has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the institution’s development, establishing himself as a unifying leader capable of engaging all stakeholders in the school’s strategic initiatives. Dr. Mehmanpazir holds a PhD in economics and has served as an associate professor of management sciences since 1998. Throughout his tenure, he has held numerous key positions, including Acting Dean since October 2022, Vice Dean for International Accreditations & Strategic Management, Associate Dean for Programme Grande École, and Dean of the IECS (now EM Strasbourg). He has also contributed to the University of Strasbourg as Deputy Vice President for Continuing Education & Alumni Policy and as Quality and International Accreditations Officer for IAE France. Dr. Mehmanpazir teaches management sciences, drawing on extensive experience in academic leadership and international business education.