The International Management Development Association (IMDA) was formed in 1987 in the State of Pennsylvania to provide an interdisciplinary and global platform for the exchange of ideas in the pursuit of professional growth and opportunities for academics, practitioners, and public policy makers at all levels. The organization is dedicated to offering member benefits and privileges through the development of worldwide personal networks and relationships. Management scholars, researchers, business practitioners and public policy makers representing a wide variety of disciplines, sectors, and industries from five continents have shown great interest and desire in the establishment of this non-profit organization. The Association' s mission concerns management development through the transfer of information and knowledge, learning, cooperation and exchange of personnel. The Association is involved with all of the functional areas of business, namely management, finance, accounting, marketing, information systems, etc.
