Welcome to the AIB History Project

AIB began with a meeting of 15 like-minded scholars looking to build a strong foundation for the field of International Business. Sixty years on, we’ve grown into a global community of over 3,000 academics, producing some of today’s most impactful research. This is the story of how we got here.

There’s a massive archive of historical documents, media, and data to explore below. But first, we’ve got a few suggestions to help you get started.

First Steps

Look Into the Past

Browse over two decades of event photos, or view special sessions from our annual conferences.
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Read Our Story

Get caught up on over 60 years of AIB history or see our association’s founding through the eyes of our first president.

Meet the Greats

Watch video interviews with past presidents and meet our accomplished AIB Fellows.
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Add to the Archive

Have a historical item you want to share? Submit it electronically or contact us about shipping a copy.
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Table of Contents

SectionContents
Organizational RecordsMembership statistics, organizational history, past policy documents
Past LeadershipAIB Executive Board members 1959-present, interviews with past presidents, mementoes from past leaders
Past FellowsPhotos,  biographies, founding principles
Past ConferencesPrograms, CFPs, and location information
Past PublicationsPersonal reflections by past AIB journal editors, images of past cover designs