The only non-U.S. names likely to appear in any of the top 10 lists are Swiss-based IMD, INSEAD of Paris, Spain's IESE, ESADE and Instituto de Empresa, the London Business School and Imperial College (UK) and Belgium's Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.

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Stefan Szymanski, of Tanaka Business School at Imperial College in London, also doubts the economic claims made for such events.

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Mr. Mistry is a civil engineering graduate from Imperial College London and holds a masters degree in management from the London Business School.

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