Institutional representatives of La Salle Campus Barcelona attend one of the international meetings held by the International Association La Salle Universities (IALU) throughout the academic year. On this occasion, the General Director of La Salle Campus Barcelona, Josep M. Santos, travels to the university centers De La Salle Manila and De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, together with the other members of the IALU board, to share experiences, projects and future strategies.
During the sessions, key topics are shared, such as the main results of the European meeting, as well as the meeting of rectors of Central and South America, held in Bogotá the previous month. In addition, the perspectives of the Institute and the Committees are also presented. On the other hand, attendees learn about the evaluation of the Rome Leadership Program and the progress in the organization of the 2025 Encuentro and the possible regional reorganization of the IALU.
Among other milestones, the signing of the memorandum with Uniservitate, the updating of the Jesús Magister project and the follow-up of the Lasallian Business Schools Alliance stand out. In addition, the membership proposal of De La Salle Catholic University Manado (Indonesia) is being reviewed. The IALU board meeting is a great opportunity to address current issues related to Lasallian higher education, share experiences and draw up lines of work for the future.
IALU, created in 1998, currently includes more than 66 institutions spread throughout the world and promotes network collaboration of all its members to vindicate the validity of Christian values and the charisma of Saint John Baptist de La Salle in the university world. It is a benchmark in social innovation, in quality accessible education and in the training of highly qualified and committed agents of transformation.
The IALU is subdivided into several regions, including Europe and Francophone Africa. During the XIII IALU Encuentro, which was also hosted by the campus in November 2022, the members of the IALU board and all the directors of the different regions were appointed. The General Director of La Salle Campus Barcelona, Josep M. Santos, was once again proposed and approved as director of the Europe and Francophone Africa region, as well as a member of the IALU board.
