January 1998 saw the first meeting of the "Association of the Czech MBA Schools" (CAMBAS). The founding members of this non-profit making association are: the University of Economics, Prague (UEP), represented by the Prague International Business School (PIBS); the Czech Technical University in Prague represented by the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies; and the Technical University of Brno represented by its Brno Business School. The Association is housed within the Centre for Doctoral and Managerial Studies of UEP, Prague. All of the founding members of the Association have their MBA programmes accredited by partner institutions in Great Britain: Manchester Metropolitan University, Sheffield Hallam University and Nottingham Trent University respectively.