A Global Community
for DBA Scholars
and Practitioner-Leaders
由DBA学位获得者组成的全球非营利共同体，推动实践导向管理知识的长期进步。 A nonprofit community dedicated to advancing the role of DBA scholars in management knowledge and scholarly practice.
The management knowledge system today remains largely shaped by the PhD tradition.
The DBA — as a more recent doctoral pathway — emphasizes practical problems, organizational experience, and real-world complexity. Yet in several critical areas, the DBA community remains at an early stage of institutional development.
High-quality scholarly communities belonging to the DBA community itself remain insufficient.
Journal platforms dedicated specifically to DBA research outcomes remain limited.
Global awards recognizing outstanding DBA dissertations and contributions remain immature.
Long-term, organized global connection mechanisms among DBA degree holders are absent.
"TOP DBA CLUB is not in service of a degree. It is in service of a more practice-informed, rigorously grounded approach to the production of management knowledge."
Two platforms. One mission.
Journal of DBA
A long-term publishing initiative where academic rigor and managerial relevance are equally valued. Bringing together leading scholars and accomplished DBA practitioner-scholars as joint reviewers.
"以学术严谨性为底线，以实践价值为方向。"Learn About Journal of DBA
DBA Awards
The annual award program recognizing the most influential DBA dissertations and research contributions worldwide. Assessed on both academic merit and practical impact by joint panels of scholars and practitioner-scholars.
"DBA Awards is not merely a prize. It is a mechanism for defining standards."Learn About DBA Awards
Each year, TOP DBA CLUB hosts the DBA Awards Ceremony and the Global DBA Summit — creating a lasting platform for recognition, dialogue, and community building.
A membership-based nonprofit, open exclusively to DBA degree holders.
TOP DBA CLUB is not a training program, not a business school alumni network, and not a commercial platform. It is a scholarly community with institutional structure — governed by its members, accountable to its mission.
Built on clear mission, stable institutions, and public accountability.
TOP DBA CLUB is primarily supported by membership contributions and donations. Its annual budget will be made public, in line with principles of transparency, compliance, and long-term institutional sustainability.
Academic Review Committee
Oversees the academic review mechanisms for Journal of DBA and the evaluation standards for DBA Awards.
Membership Committee
Responsible for member development, qualification review, and building the global DBA network.
Compliance Committee
Ensures organizational compliance, institutional development, charter execution, and transparent governance.
Events Committee
Organizes the annual general meeting, summit, awards ceremony, and member academic exchange programs.
Executive Office
Full-time staff responsible for daily operations, project execution, member services, and inter-committee coordination.
Join the Mission.
Shape the Future of
Management Knowledge.
This is not an ordinary community. It is a long-term platform for advancing the DBA knowledge system — together. Membership is open exclusively to DBA degree holders worldwide.
- Open exclusively to DBA degree holders
- Access to Journal of DBA publications
- Invitation to DBA Awards & Summit
- Participation in governance committees
- Global DBA scholar network