GPLAO is one of the world's largest not-for-profit membership associations for the certificate accreditation and professional training. Our professional resources and research empower more than 80,000 members, credential holders and volunteers in nearly every country in the world to enhance their careers, improve their organizations' success and further mature the profession.

GPLAO is an academy and certificate accreditation organization of European and American International Culture and Education Foundation (EAICE-Foundation, http://www.eaice-foundation.org). We are an official member of AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business http://www.aacsb.edu), ACBSP (The Academy of Collegiate Business Schools and Projects http://www.acbsp.us), IACUE (International Association for College and University Education http://www.iacue.org), and also accredited member of IDETC (International Distance Education and Training Congress http://www.idetca.us). GPLAO is also an accredited member of ACICS (Accrediting Council of International Certificates and Societies http://www.acics.us ).

GPLAO 's worldwide advocacy for professional training is reinforced by our globally recognized standards and certification program, extensive academic and market research programs, chapters and communities of practice, and professional development opportunities.

GPLAO was established largely by highly educated and experienced professionals from around the world looking for a high quality return on investment in fast track executive training. GPLAO has taken a career based approach to our program structures and created specialist designations for a wide range of business applications. Each designation is targeted at a specific skill-set required to perform a role in the business and education domain with world-class expertise.

Welcome to GPLAO and we want you to be proud of your association with us. It makes you one of the global leaders for this generation. Certificate issued by GPLAO is also recognized by the world leading universities and academies. Candidates who obtain an GPLAO certificate is qualified to apply the equivalent certificate issued by American Academy of Financial Management (AAFM) (fees pay separately).