The Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA), was established in 1988, with the initiative of leading management development institutions in the SAARC region. 

It is the only association which networks management development centres across seven nations and promotes partnership between business schools, business leaders and policy administrators for enhancing the quality and effectiveness of management education in South Asia. AMDISA provides multiple ways by which member-institutions collaborate within the region. 

AMDISA also provides professional development opportunities for management faculty, and institution building assistance to business schools and corporate management development centres. 

AMDISA is registered under the Societies Registration Act, under Indian Law, and is funded by membership subscriptions, corporate contributions and project assistance received from regional as well as global agencies. During the first five years, it has received assistance from ILO INTERMAN, Commonwealth Secretariat, Canadian International Development Agency and Asia Pacific Development Centre. 

AMDISA’s administrative structure includes the General Assembly of members held every two years, which elects an Executive Board. It has eleven members representing all member nations. Its founder President and its immediate past President are invitees to the Board. 

Its permanent secretariat, located in Hyderabad, India, is headed by a Honorary Co-ordinator, an Executive Director and supported by an Honorary Treasurer and a lean staff. While the secretariat serves the membership and initiates activity plans, its activities are hosted by member institutions in different countries of South Asia. The secretariat houses a documentation centre and is equipped to organise meetings and seminars. 

AMDISA is recognised by SAARC, the inter-Governmental Agency in South Asia as a professional association for consultative purposes. 

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