The International Business Development Academy (IBDA) is a Netherlands-based, international operating knowledge institute focused on the further development and professionalization of the disciplines International Business Development and International Entrepreneurship. IBDA provides individuals and organisations an international platform to educate, develop, profile and differentiate internationally through executive education, strategy support and membership programs. Our education programmes are relevant, international, combining academic and professional standards and delivered in a welcoming and flexible learning environment. IBDA maintains close relationships with industrial and commercial partners around the world to ensure that the programs always have maximum relevance to the market place. The education and learning programs offered by IBDA are compact, competency-based and aiming to improve the international business skills of professionals and managers operating across borders. Generally this is done in cooperation with local business schools.   IBDA moderators comprise of international experienced academics and business executives with teaching skills. Each of them has substantial experience in working with executives and management of international entrepreneurship. They are competent in translating theories into business operations and are good sparring partners for participants