* Certification Greetings from Commissioner Dr./jur. George Mentz, JD MBA CWM A Message from the CEO & Founder of GAFM®Commissioner George Mentz, JD MBA CWM® - International Board of Standards – Chair, General Counsel & CEOAchieving recognition as the world’s first ISO 29993, ISO 21001, and ISO 9001 Certified Graduate Professional Credentialing Society has been a significant milestone for the GAFM®. This accomplishment—supported by respected recognition from quality standards accreditation bodies such as QAHE, ECLBS, MACCA, SIS, and IOAS—reflects many years of innovation, rigorous standards, and commitment to global excellence. With governmental recognitions in leading nations like India, China, Indonesia, UAE, Arab League, and the USA, the GAFM has been at the forefront of accredited certification standards for over 25 years. Over the last two decades, professional credentialing and executive career development have undergone profound transformation. Because we actively listen to executives and educators worldwide, the GAFM® has pioneered new approaches in metrics, technology, accreditation, pedagogy, and educational delivery. These innovations allow us to promote deeper learning, stronger analytics, and more effective strategic thinking than traditional models. To reinforce the quality of our graduate-level credentials, we hold SIS Sanction in Europe and formerly secured TÜV and ESQ accreditations in Central Europe, as well as CHE and ACBSP recognition standards agreements in the United States. These relationships support our global footprint and protect our certifications from cross-border recognition challenges. While some organizations provide narrow or unaccredited options, the GAFM® was founded by professors, economists, lawyers, business leaders, and industry experts dedicated to creating meaningful, specialized designations that truly reflect professional capability. Rather than a single general credential, we built a research-driven, domain-focused framework offering specialist certifications across banking, management consulting, accounting, risk, economics, and finance. The GAFM® does not issue generic or unaccredited certificates. Universities and MOOCs already offer thousands of attendance certificates. As an accredited certification body, we instead grant post-nominals, board certifications, charters, and professional licenses—awarded only to individuals who complete accredited courses, university degrees, diploma programs, or approved executive education. We maintain direct standards relationships recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, ACBSP, and other global authorities. As such, we recognize top university business graduate programs from institutions such as Texas, Ohio State, Stanford, LSU, Loyola, Georgetown, Yale, Harvard, William & Mary, and any other ACBSP, AACSB, or ABA-accredited school. Through these approved degree pathways and articulation agreements, every GAFM® professional meets rigorous academic and ethical requirements validated by real coursework at accredited institutions. GAFM® has expanded rapidly, establishing offices or alliances across the EU, Middle East, China, India, Africa, Latin America, West Indies, and throughout Asia. Our founding entity, the GAFM® Board of Standards USA, continues to grow globally with recognition, listings, and disclosures among top authorities including the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Labor, capital-markets agencies, ministries of finance, United Nations Civil Society, UAE government, Chinese governmental bodies, and other international agencies. Global Reach & Accredited EducationGraduate education and assessment for our core qualifications are supported through 800+ government-recognized business schools, enabled by our long-standing articulation and recognition agreements with ACBSP and acknowledgement of AACSB pathways. Membership growth now spans 150+ nations, and GAFM® became the first certification body in the world to sign the U.S. Department of Education–recognized Council on Higher Education Quality Standards Charter. Our fastest-growing regions include Latin America, China, the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, and India, supported by training partners in California, New York, Cairo, Beijing, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, the UK, and beyond. Corporate organizations such as Reuters, UBS, HSBC, Kaplan, Informa, BISYS, The Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and several of the world’s top banks have contributed significantly to building our global reputation. While the GAFM® does not directly provide training, we maintain a worldwide network of approved education partners and accredited training providers. We accredit university programs and executive education pathways that align with our certification standards—mirroring the model used by other leading global credentialing bodies. Since 1999, our offshore consulting divisions and international alliances have enabled us to support government agencies, ministries, NGOs, corporations, and public-sector professionals. Our consultative work with the United Nations and the U.S. Government continues to strengthen our research, scholarships, and charitable outreach initiatives. In 2014, GAFM® became the first certification body in the world to offer online accredited program exams linked to university coursework and diploma credit systems—advancing affordability, accessibility, and professional mobility. A Final Word to Our MembersI welcome you to explore our unmatched standards, certifications, and accredited programs recognized by the GAFM® Certifying Board. Each year, the value of rigorous professional credentials grows. The most powerful way our network expands is through word of mouth—by using your professional designation proudly and consistently. Your certification places you among the next generation of global leaders in business, law, finance, consulting, and management. Together, we are truly: “Building the World’s Future Leaders in Consulting™”Sincerely,Commissioner Dr. George Mentz, JD, MBA, CWM®, CPM, CAM, CMA, MFP Commissioner Mentz has served as CEO, White House Education Commissioner (U.S. Government 2019–2022), Aspen Commission Member, and served as a Civil Service Commissioner for Police and Fire Departmnets and Transportation/Airport Commissioner (2025).
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