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On Thursday 17 June, Centrum PUCP was recognised as the business school that contributes most to transforming its environment in South America, according to the results presented by the Positive Impact Rating (PIR) Association, based in Switzerland. Students from top business schools themselves - many of them important leaders in business sectors - evaluated their schools' achievements in social impact and sustainability, within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the formation of responsible leaders.
General Director of Centrum PUCP
Dr. Percy Marquina, general director of Centrum PUCP, says that they receive this recognition with joy, humility and great attention. "We, at Centrum PUCP, aim to train in business for a better world, transforming people into agents of change with a positive impact on society," he says. The results were previously presented at the 2021 Global Forum of the United Nations Global Compact's Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative.
The evaluation, conducted by and for students, considered how they perceive the positive impact of business schools in the world. This goes beyond their contribution to business and the economy; and addresses the need to have a positive impact for society around 3 areas and 7 dimensions. From this, the students themselves propose a series of improvements.
"These characteristics are very important because they reflect the transparency and neutrality of the process, as well as an honest opinion on our management and impact," says the CEO. "This helps us to confirm that we are on the right track in the implementation and deployment of our strategic planning aimed at distinguishing ourselves as a business school that positively impacts and transforms its environment," he said.
The PIR 2021 places Centrum PUCP at level 4, where 5 is the highest maximum level, which recognises the school as "transformative". Its outstanding dimension is that of governance, which allows us to generate a positive impact on our environment and to have graduates with integrity to operate in the business world. "We always value the proposals and suggestions of our students. This listening is part of our governance: they are the main actors in the process of developing their competences," concludes Dr Marquina.
The PIR was created by business school experts together with global NGOs: WWF, Oxfam and UN Global Compact. For the second time, students from all over the world evaluated their business schools. It is worth noting that, despite the pandemic, the number of participants tripled this year.
