History

The Zagreb School of Economics and Management began operations in September 2002, with the enrollment of its first generation of students. This marked the beginning of a culmination of years of work towards the goal of bringing the best practices of business schools to Croatia and creating a business school with talented business people. Among those deserving individuals is the late Joseph Bombelles, professor emeritus of Economics at John Carroll University in Cleveland, USA. Bombelles was a great patriot and descendant of an aristocratic family; he was the first and only president to-date of ZSEM’s Board of Trustees and the Programs’ Council and has been selflessly devoting his knowledge and energy to ensuring that ZSEM remain a top business education institution.

Mission

The mission of ZSEM is to transfer values, knowledge, and skills that students need for long-term success in a globalized business world undergoing constant technological and market transformations.

About ZSEM’s Mission

In order to achieve its goal of transferring values, knowledge, and skills, our faculty produces intellectual contributions, primarily discipline-based, along with contributions to teaching and practice. We are focused on providing high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs. ZSEM’s wider social influence is evident in innovative programs and working methods, in the interaction of all stakeholders with the business community as well as in publicity, which is an important tool for building relationships with businesses and our broader community.

The objectives set by our mission will be fulfilled through:

• Nurturing business values and transfer of those values as an important code, implemented in School’s life as well as in all parts of our student’s education

• Adopting, transferring and increasing knowledge in the fields of economics and business administration

• Adopting and transferring skills for conducting business globally and adapting to technological and market changes

Vision

The vision of ZSEM is to become recognized as a leading accredited school of economics and management in Croatia, with large alumni community, successfully educated and employed, constantly growing and expanding its knowledge and skills.

About ZSEM’s Vision

ZSEM promotes high ethical and moral values of doing business, responsibility towards people, the community and nature, fostering tolerance, understanding of differences and the culture of dialogue. ZSEM is open to all students who accept the curriculum, the code of conduct and ethics promoted by the school.