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ANPAD was founded 45 years ago. Committed to institutionalizing graduate studies in Administration and Accounting, the Association has constantly aimed at innovations and structural and conjectural changes in teaching and research at the graduate level in Brazil.
Our history began in the City of Nova Friburgo in September 1976, with the sponsorship of the Coordination for Improvement of Higher Education (CAPES). By then, it sponsored the first of three meetings held to devise and found the Association. The second meeting, held in October
1976 at FEA/USP, was used to draft the Articles of Association. The third event, within the III Meeting of Coordinators of Graduate Studies in Administration, approved the Articles of Association on December 21st, 1976, at EBAPE/FGV. The Association originally had nine graduate programs in Administration and one in Accounting as founding members.
Over these 45 years, several generations of faculty have served in graduate programs across various public and private institutions. All of them have brought regional and local experience and perspective to ANPAD. They have also contributed to making the association an integral part of the institutionalization of graduate studies in Brazil.
Completing 45 years of an association that represents young fields, such as Administration and Accounting, is a milestone that drives us to both look at what has brought us here and project the future. For the coming years, we have an agenda yet to be discussed and a concrete proposal to face the challenges imposed by the “new normal”, both aiming at actions to overcome adversity while maintaining the quality and assertiveness of our services.
“We aim to turn ANPAD into a permanent, dynamic space for collaboration and integration of our academic community,” which currently includes over 100 graduate programs. Such collaboration goes beyond promoting the main events in the field. We see a potential to be explored in the various connectivity resources we have learned to use during this pandemic. Together with the Academic. Divisions, we have made efforts to provide new interactive workshops, webinars and lectures to the entire community. We have striven to maintain and expand our partnerships, both nationally and internationally, through publications and participation in events of the most diverse formats. We have reestablished our IFSAM membership to improve the benchmark with institutions and colleagues from other countries and eventually enhance peer cooperation. A case in point is the increased attendance of faculty from institutions from different countries in divisional events as well as in EnANPAD 2021, to be held remotely through video conferencing platforms. International and national partnerships will be a highlight in the Professional Development Workshops, which will take place before this year’s EnANPAD and will address, among other issues, the possibilities of following an academic career and the opportunities opened up by international accreditation.
It is fair to say that celebrating 45 years of existence is indicative of a successful trajectory, one which we have aimed at objectivity and focus on academic qualification in the fields of Administration and Accounting.
A 45-year trajectory is undoubtedly worthy of celebration, but it also requires responsibility for maintaining and expanding the excellence achieved so far. Initiatives such as inclusive ANPAD, which is promoting affirmative actions for black, brown, indigenous and quilombola students (those from Brazilian hinterland settlement founded by people of African origin) are fundamental to promote diversity in the Brazilian academic community and eventually increase our influence and social impact.
The foundations of a solid, influential research and graduate studies association have been laid over these 45 years. We are committed to improving the quality of Administration and Accounting research and teaching in Brazil over the coming years. We are thankful to everyone who has brought us here.
May our Association live long and thrive!