The Most Exotic AIB Conference of the 20th Century: Alexandria (Egypt), 27 December 1976 - 2 January 1977

The first time the Academy of International Business (AIB) met outside the United States for its annual meetings was in 1981. Before, the annual meetings were held in the United States and supplementary mini conferences were held abroad. Among the 45 AIB members (plus wives) who attended the latter, many keep evoking this adventure with merry wonderment whenever they meet at more sedate AIB venues. This article looks at the most exotic AIB conference - the Conference held in Alexandria, Egypt in 1976/77. This piece gives insights into how the AIB has changed over the past twenty-five years.