ESADE ESADE was founded in Barcelona in 1958. It is a renowned educational institution whose main activitiesof education, research and social debate take place on campuses in Barcelona, Madrid and Buenos Aires. ESADE was one of the first business schools to obtain all three international accreditation awards in business education: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. ESADE ranks among the top ten business schools in Europe in international MBA, Executive Education and university programme rankings. It was also rated the “international business school of choice in the business world” in September 2007 by The Wall Street Journal. University of St.Gallen The University of St.Gallen (HSG) was founded in 1898 and is the leading business university in German speaking Europe. Proximity to practice and an integrative approach to business have characterized HSG since its foundation. Today it is among Europe’s leading business universities, earning both EQUIS and AACSB accreditation. In 2007 the University of St.Gallen was ranked in Financial Times for Open Enrollment and Customized Programmes at 6th and 16th, respectively, among European institutions.