SDA Bocconi School of Management has reached the top position worldwide in the Financial Times 2026 ranking for Custom Executive Education — a milestone that resonates deeply with the work being advanced through the SDA Bocconi Asia Center.
This recognition reflects the School’s commitment to co-designing learning experiences that respond directly to the evolving needs of organizations — a principle that lies at the heart of everything the Asia Center does in the region. As Dean Stefano Caselli notes, the result “reflects the trust that corporates, financial institutions and public administration place in us.” In Asia, that trust is built through proximity, cultural understanding, and a genuine willingness to listen to the distinctive challenges facing businesses and institutions across the region.
For Alessandro Giuliani, Managing Director of SDA Bocconi Asia Center, this ranking validates an approach that has defined the Center’s work from the very beginning: “Success is not built through one-size-fits-all approaches, but through collaboration, customization, and a relentless focus on impact. Proud to see SDA Bocconi Asia Center achieve its strongest year yet, marking 15 years in India and accelerating growth through dedication, partnerships, and purpose.”
The Financial Times ranking evaluates schools on program design, faculty quality, teaching methods, and the extent to which programs meet client objectives. For the Asia Center, these criteria speak directly to its approach: working alongside Asian organizations — from multinationals to family-owned enterprises to public institutions — to translate their priorities into tailored learning journeys that create real impact.
Over the past year, the Asia Center has partnered with some of India’s and the region’s most respected organizations — including Adani, Tata, Larsen & Toubro, Aditya Birla Group, and Bajaj Finserv — supporting their leadership and transformation agendas through programs built around their specific business realities. From healthcare innovation with Biocon Biologics to technology leadership with CitiusTech, and from conglomerate strategy at RPG to retail excellence at Landmark Group, the work spans industries, functions, and levels of seniority.
This breadth of partnership is not incidental — it reflects a deliberate commitment to meeting organizations where they are, understanding their context, and designing learning experiences that drive measurable change from the inside out.
This #1 ranking is a shared achievement — and as the Asia Center marks 15 years of presence in India, it stands as both a celebration of what has been built and a platform for what comes next. It belongs to every organization across Asia that has placed its trust in this partnership, and to every participant who brought real business challenges into the classroom and left with new tools, perspectives, and the confidence to lead change.