International Board of Standards - Graduate Board of Management GBM ™ and the Business Accreditation Council and Commission. Our International Board of Standards ™ and Certifying Body regulates standards and accredited educational criteria and issues board certification in the business management areas. The Founders of the GBM Graduate Board of Management and Commission are professors and industry experts from around the globe. The International Board of Standards and Accreditation Commission awards specialized board certifications, designations, and charters in the business, management, marketing, and consulting fields to those who hold internationally accredited education, government recognized degrees and documented management credentials and experience. "Professional Designations are a Symbol of Excellence"

The AAFM is the official Board of Standards and Certifying Body. The AAFM Board and AAFM Accreditation Commission regulate the certifications, exams, registered educational programs, and standards for certifications along with issuing a membership code of ethics and standards of practice. Board Recognized AAFM localized member organizations operate in most countries as a ‘society’ or non-profit association, with the members of the local or regional chapter making up the ‘owners’ of the local chapter. At all times the AAFM and its members are accountable to the community and to the Board of Standards. The Academy’s legal and operational structure is somewhat dictated by a landmark US Supreme Court case (Ibanez vs. Florida and the Peel Case) and these cases also dictates the use of the AAFM marks as respect it’s members.