EduQua is the Swiss quality label that sets and reviews minimum quality criteria for further adult education. The six key quality criteria are related to the study programs, learning outcomes, school presentation, academic services, faculty and staff, and quality assurance and development.

The confirmation of institutional certification came in May 2013 following a decision from the lead auditor of the SwissTS certification agency that was based on the review of a comprehensive self-evaluation report and an on-campus site visit organized earlier in April 2013.

Congratulations to all faculty and staff members without whose commendable degree of motivation and dedication to quality higher education it would not have been possible to achieve yet another important milestone in the history of our organization!

Links

• EduQua
• United International Business Schools

Students from all campuses, together with their family and friends, are cordially invited to attend the ceremony. The Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 7pm at the Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel, located at Moll de Barcelona s/n in Barcelona. Following the Ceremony, a reception and dinner will be organized to honor this year’s graduating class.

Further information about the Ceremony will be made available through the school’s online portal in the following weeks. Reservations and payments should be made with the school administration by May 31, 2013.

ECBE is a registered affiliate of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and is a membership-driven, non-profit accreditation organization with member schools from around the world. ECBE assures the quality of degree programs and stands for continuous improvement in business education. The accreditation standards set forth by ECBE are based on the European guidelines for higher education as outlined in the Bologna agreements.

The confirmation of accreditation came in May 2012 following a decision from the ECBE Board of Commissioners that was based on the review of an updated self-evaluation report and on-campus site visits organized by a team of evaluators earlier this academic year in December and May. We are proud of the fact that ours was the first (and currently still the only) business school in Belgium and Spain to achieve ECBE accreditation.

Congratulations to all faculty and staff members without whose commendable degree of motivation and dedication to quality higher education it would not have been possible to achieve this important milestone in the history of our organization!

Links

• European Council for Business Education
• United International Business Schools

The conference theme is titled “The impact of new technology on business education” and will put the spotlight on the role that new technology can plan in enhancing the learning experience by offering depth and relevant practical skills to students in the business classroom.

• overview of speakers and abstracts
• complete conference program

The United International Business Schools organization (UIBS) will be sponsoring Friday evening’s cocktail for all participants, and looks forward to welcoming all ECBE members to the capital of Catalonia.

Links

• European Council for Business Education
• United International Business Schools

The 10km run is organized each year by El Corte Ingles, Spain’s largest chain of department stores, and takes about 50.000 runners through the city, starting at Placa Catalunya, through Paseo Gracia and Calle Aragon, from Placa Espanya over the Montjuic mountain through the Olympic village, and back to the center.

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• El Corte Ingles 10km run
• Barcelona Business School

The previous trade fair in 2011 was mostly attended by individuals in the travel, catering, IT and cosmetics industries, as well as by general management consultants. The main purpose of attending the trade fair is to look for new business and investment opportunities as well as out of general interest and network expansion. Over 20% of the attendees plan to invest more than EUR 100.000 in the near future in their franchising activities.

The trade fair is organized by IFEMA, Madrid and Spain’s most important trade fair institution, governed by the city council of Madrid, the Madrid Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the bank Caja Madrid.

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• ExpoFranquicia 2012
• Madrid Business School

All students from the Antwerp, Brussels, Barcelona, Ghent, Madrid, Valencia and Zurich campuses, their family and their friends are cordially invited to attend the ceremony. The Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 7pm at the Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel, located at Moll de Barcelona s/n in Barcelona. Following the Ceremony, a reception and dinner will be organized to honor this year’s graduating class.

Further information about the Ceremony will be made available through the school’s online portal in the following weeks. Reservations and payments should be made with the school administration by June 1, 2012.

Commencement Program:

• Ceremony
• Reception
• Dinner

Being located in 5 of the world’s best student cities, the United international Business Schools organization (UIBS) is able to attract a diverse and multi-cultural student body, and offer them a stimulating learning environment with experienced professors recruited at local companies and universities.

UIBS currently operates main campuses in Antwerp, Brussels, Barcelona and Zurich, and several satellite campuses in Ghent, Lausanne, Madrid, Tokyo and Valencia.

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• QS Top 50 Best Student Cities in the World 2012
• United International Business Schools

The visit was organized by Associate Professor Bee Lin Yeo from Malaysia as part of her undergraduate Global Sourcing and Logistics course offered during the winter quarter. During the visit, students met with a representative and were introduced to the company’s activities and received a tour of the facilities.

Located at the Port of Antwerp, Gosselin Group started in 1930 as a local Belgian moving company and has evolved into a multinational moving company with 48 branches in 32 countries. Gosselin Group offers a range of moving, freight forwarding and a host of other logistics services.

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• Gosselin Group
• Antwerp International Business School

The course covered topics such as the international luxury industry, fashion and luxury brand management, sustainability of luxury and the development of luxury brands and their communication. Students also met with a local Parisian jeweler, a fashion boutique owner, a 5 star hotel manager and a representative of the Louis Vuitton store on the Champs Elysées.

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• EMC Campus – Paris, France
• United International Business Schools

The author, a leading specialist on the international and Asian economy and business, presents the most comprehensive picture of the changing power balance between the emerging superpower China and the “old” developed economies of the West: mainly the US, Europe and Japan. The reader can clearly see in what areas and to what extent China has become the world leader, in what areas it is catching up and in what areas the West retains its superiority and has a chance to strengthen it further.

At the same time, I. Tselichtchev unveils a breath-taking story of the global economy and business in the brave new world which is non-”West-led” and where major growth dynamics are coming from large emerging economies. A radically changing economic environment requires new government policies and business strategies. The book contains many valuable suggestions and ideas. Using his own analytical framework, the author presents a set of options and alternatives for Western businesses in the wake of China’s production and export offensive.

The book provides a uniquely sharp and thought-provoking analysis of the factors behind the global crisis of 2008-2009, largely different from what we see in other publications, and examines its implications for the global power balance. I. Tselichtchev vividly shows that it was not global, but Western crisis of a structural character which drastically changed the China-West power balance in the former’s favor. He provides strong arguments showing that today’s China is structurally and macro-economically stronger than most countries of the West. This leads him to rethinking the very essence of the Chinese model of capitalism and to its new definition. He expresses unconventional, sometimes controversial, but well-founded views about China’s problems and weaknesses and the prospects for its political evolution.

The book ends with invaluable insights into China’s unique role in the world economic history, the essence of the non-”West-led” multipolar world and the positions of its major players. Arguing that from now on no single country will be ever able to “rule the world”, it shows new opportunities dynamic China is opening for the West.

Thoroughly analyzing and discussing a wide range of the key, often complicated issues which are now in the focus of the world’s attention, the book remains very reader-friendly. It is written in the form of an unconstrained dialogue with the reader, containing a lot of the author’s on-the-spot impressions, interesting facts, remarks and quotations.

China Versus the West is a must reading for everyone who wants to know more about the global developments, China and the West, and also, perhaps, to get valuable inputs and hints to find his or her own place in today’s new world. It is highly recommended for policy-makers, business people, academics, analysts and journalists. It is a valuable source for professors and students of the universities and business schools.

Links

• Wiley Publishers – China Versus the West
• Tokyo Business School

Today, the Barcelona Business School is one of three schools that make up the International University of Southern Europe, together with the Madrid Business School and the Valencia Business School. Since late 2006, the schools in Spain, and also those established later in Belgium, Switzerland and Japan, are operated by the Zurich based United International Business Schools organization (UIBS).

The Barcelona Business School started out with academic year 2002-2003 on the first floor of a residential building on Paseo Sant Gervasio in the northern part of the city. The campus was approximately 250 square meters in size and enabled the school to start with a limited number of students. Later in 2006, upon continuation of the school’s operations by UIBS, the school moved to its current facilities on Calle Aragon in the Eixample business district. Approximately 400 square meters in an office building gave the school improved facilities and further growth possibilities.

Currently, with a continuously growing number of students, the time was right for the school to take the next step in its carefully planned growth stage, moving to a very modern office building on Rambla de Catalunya 2-4, located literally right around the corner from Placa Catalunya, Barcelona’s main square.

The new campus, where classes will be organized from January 2012 onwards, boasts several  large classrooms for up to 24 students, a dedicated student lounge with kitchen, and sufficient office and open work space. The classrooms will be fitted with leather seats, spacious tables, flipcharts and whiteboards, individual air-conditioning regulators, and wireless high-speed internet access. Pictures of the new campus will be posted in the near future on our Facebook page as well as in our photo gallery. Details on how to reach the new campus will be announced on the contact page of our website.

We very much look forward to another 10 successful years and would hereby like to take the opportunity to thank all of our students, faculty, staff, partners, and especially our alumni for their continued dedication and enthusiasm towards the school’s past and future endeavors.

Thank you for an amazing 10 years in Barcelona!

Links

• Barcelona Business School

The Executive Certificate in Alternative Investments is a program taught entirely in English through intensive seminars or distance learning. The program consists of 7 core modules of 30 contact hours each. Courses are offered as 5 Saturday sessions, 10 weekday evening sessions, or intensive week sessions.

Carl Pitchford is a specialist in alternative investments having worked on both buy-side and sell-side investment strategies. He was responsible for family office investments (90 million euros AuM) and also has a number of years of experience in third party marketing for hedge funds and fund of hedge funds.

Links

• Download information on the Executive Certificate in Alternative Investments

Freixenet is a family business started by the Ferrer family in 1861 and is based in Sant Sadurní d’Anooia in the Penedés region of Catalonia, just south of Barcelona. The company produces millions of bottles annually which are distributed throughout the world.

During the visit, students were introduced to the company’s history and current marketing strategies, and were then guided through the vineyards.

More information about Freixenet’s current campaign “unplan the moment” can be found at http://www.unplanthemoment.com.

Links

• Freixenet
• Barcelona Business School

During the visit, students were introduced to the current EU presidency and the Parliament’s function, and after received a tour of the building, ending with the visitor’s center Brussels is the capital of the European Union and hosts its major political institutions such as the European Commission and the Council of the European Union.

Links

• European Parliament
• Brussels Business School

The Student Council is part of the Entrepreneurs United student and alumni network and is in charge of organizing a variety of social activities and events. Details and information about upcoming activities and events is communicated with current students through the school’s online portal, the notice boards on-campus, and via Facebook.

Links

• International University of Switzerland

The course was offered by Dr. Ivan Tselichtchev from Russia, the local Representative Director at the Tokyo Business School. Professor Tselichtchev is involved also with the Niigata University of Management, is a regular participant and speaker at the Global Business Meetings organized by Horasis, and is a commentator for the CNBC TV channel. Specializing in business and management in Asia, he is the author of the best-seller “Asia’s Turning Point” and co-author of many others. He has written more than 300 articles in English, Japanese and Russian published by prominent academic magazines and newspapers around the world.

“We had a good time in Valencia during the break and learned a lot during the course. It focused intensively on Asian economies and working with Asian companies, and was taught by a very knowledgeable professor”, says Jonas Albinsson from Sweden (Campus Barcelona).

The graduate specialization program in Asian Management is offered at the Tokyo campus.

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• Valencia Business School
• Tokyo Business School

The Student Council is part of the Entrepreneurs United student and alumni network and is in charge of organizing a variety of social activities and events. Details and information about upcoming activities and events is communicated with current students through the school’s online portal, the notice boards on-campus, and via Facebook.

Links

• Barcelona Business School

Accompanied with live music, the event is planned to start at 19.00 and will open with a cocktail reception and information session with a guest speaker from World Vision. Proceeds from the fundraiser auction will go to World Vision and their humanitarian efforts in the Horn of Africa.

The Volkshaus is located at Stauffacherstrasse 60 in Zurich. Entrance is via registration only. For tickets, please contact Ms. Davina Goldammer at davina.goldammer@faculty.uibs.org.

We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of awareness and solidarity.

Links

• More details and information about the event is available at http://hornofafricafundraiser.wordpress.com/.
• World Vision

The Student Council is part of the Entrepreneurs United student and alumni network and is in charge of organizing a variety of social activities and events. Details and information about upcoming activities and events is communicated with current students through the school’s online portal, the notice boards on-campus, and via Facebook.

Links

• Brussels Business School

The Student Council is part of the Entrepreneurs United student and alumni network and is in charge of organizing a variety of social activities and events. Details and information about upcoming activities and events is communicated with current students through the school’s online portal, the notice boards on-campus, and via Facebook.

Links

• Antwerp International Business School

Along with his colleague Mr. Gour Saraff, Associate Dean at the Valencia Business School, over 400 business leaders and key government officials met under the theme “Globalizing Chinese Firms”. The theme reflects the increased emphasis of Chinese firms to build global and sustainable brands.

The event was hosted and organized by Horasis, a global visions community committed to enact visions for a sustainable future and providing a unique platform for companies from emerging markets to globalize their organizations through regional meetings with focus on China, India, Russia and the Arab world.

“Delegates will debate the impact of the global economic crisis and how China is shaping the post-crisis world. China’s lead in the global economic recovery has been underscored by effective government stimulus measures, robust domestic consumption and increasing economic integration on a regional and global level. The 2011 Global China Business Meeting will attach importance on the increasing role that China plays in global trade and investment.”

Links

• Horasis
• Tokyo Business School

Along with his colleague Dr. Ivan Tselichtchev, Representative Director at the Tokyo Business School, over 400 business leaders and key government officials met under the theme “Globalizing Chinese Firms”. The theme reflects the increased emphasis of Chinese firms to build global and sustainable brands.

The event was hosted and organized by Horasis, a global visions community committed to enact visions for a sustainable future and providing a unique platform for companies from emerging markets to globalize their organizations through regional meetings with focus on China, India, Russia and the Arab world.

“Delegates will debate the impact of the global economic crisis and how China is shaping the post-crisis world. China’s lead in the global economic recovery has been underscored by effective government stimulus measures, robust domestic consumption and increasing economic integration on a regional and global level. The 2011 Global China Business Meeting will attach importance on the increasing role that China plays in global trade and investment.”

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• Horasis
• Valencia Business School

“Victoria Tregub, 24, an American with Russian-Ukrainian roots, has lived in Belgium since she was four. She completed a BA in Communication at Vesalius College and after several months spent working in the US, returned to Belgium to enroll in a Master’s program in Business Administration at the Antwerp International Business School [UIBS]. Today, she works at NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division, press and media section”

“Even though I could have studied in the US, I chose to do both my undergraduate degree and my master’s in Belgium. I immediately chose [UIBS] because of its flexibility. I never even considered other schools. [UIBS] allows students to step in to their chosen program at any time. Additionally, it offers courses in English, has very small classes and focuses heavily on the use of technology. Students all have to use a laptop in class. We were constantly making PowerPoint presentations or going online to research topics. I also liked the fact that many case studies we discussed were real-life projects or Harvard case-studies.”

“MBAs are notoriously intense courses that place significant ‘real-life’ demands on students. “A lot of emphasis is placed on project management,” says Victoria. “For one of the projects I worked on we were given the option either to create a complete business plan for the development of schools in Turkey or to create a women’s television network in a country of choice. Working in teams is crucial. You also need to be able to conduct research and present the end product in front of an audience. The challenge of a full-time MBA definitively lies in being able to combine writing your thesis and still focusing on your day-to-day coursework.”

“And finally, after months (or years) of hard labor: graduation day. “Since [UIBS] has campuses in various countries around the world, our graduation ceremony was held in Barcelona, with graduate students from all the campuses gathered together. That is when you really get the feeling that you have studied in an international environment that has prepared you for the real world,” she says with a smile.”

The Antwerp International Business School is a private and independent educational institution offering flexible business and management studies at the Undergraduate/Bachelor/BBA, Graduate/Master/MBA, and Executive/EBBA/EMBA/EDBA level in English.

Links

• The Bulletin article – “Let’s get down to business studies”
• Antwerp International Business School

Considered a preferred partner of UIBS, ISAAC offers short-term and long-term intensive language courses, and has strong ties with the corporate world to offer custom-made language training to companies. UIBS students will be able to join Japanese language courses upon starting their studies at the Tokyo Business School.

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• ISAAC Language School
• Tokyo Business School

“Since beauty is subjective, we surveyed city specialists from a range of fields, including urban planning, architecture and sustainable development. Respondents include Reynolds and Michael Kaufman, an architect at Chicago-based architectural firm Goettsch Partners, as well as Raymond Levitt, director of the construction program in civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, Tony McGuirk, an urban designer, architect, and Chairman of BDP in London, J. Hugh O’Donnell of urban engineering firm MMM International, and Ken Drucker, New York design director of architectural firm HOK.”

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• Forbes’ list of the world’s most beautiful cities
• Tokyo Business School

Bürkliplatz, Paradeplatz and the Bahnhofstrasse are all within walking distance from the new campus. The move to Brandschenkestrasse is scheduled for the first half of September 2011, as the new campus is currently being made ready for use. Moving to these new premises will give UIBS the opportunity to continue its expansion and to further enhance its outstanding learning environment in the city of Zurich.

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• International University of Switzerland

“AASHE is helping to create a brighter future of opportunity for all by advancing sustainability in higher education. By creating a diverse community engaged in sharing ideas and promising practices, AASHE provides administrators, faculty, staff and students, as well as the business that serve them, with thought leadership and essential knowledge resources; outstanding opportunities for professional development; and a unique framework for demonstrating the value and competitive edge created by sustainability initiatives. AASHE defines sustainability in an inclusive way, encompassing human and ecological health, social justice, secure livelihoods, and a better world for all generations.”

“AASHE’s mission is to empower higher education to lead the sustainability transformation. We do this by providing resources, professional development, and a network of support to enable institutions of higher education to model and advance sustainability in everything they do, from governance and operations to education and research.”

“AASHE envisions a prosperous, equitable, and ecologically healthy world. In such a world, higher education plays a vital role in ensuring that people have an understanding of the interdependencies between environmental, social, and economic forces and the skills and abilities to meet sustainability challenges.”

Links

• Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
• United International Business Schools

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• INLINGUA Language School Antwerp
• Antwerp International Business School

UIBS was assigned a mentor who will guide the school’s administration and management through the accreditation process which consists of a thorough self-evaluation report and an on-site peer evaluation visit.

“ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. The association embraces the virtues of teaching excellence and emphasizes to students that it is essential to learn how to learn. ACBSP acknowledges the importance of scholarly research and inquiry and believes that such activities facilitate improved teaching. Institutions are strongly encouraged to pursue a reasonable mutually beneficial balance between teaching and research. And further, ACBSP encourages faculty involvement within the contemporary business world to enhance the quality of classroom instruction and to contribute to student learning.”

Links

• Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
• United International Business Schools

Prof. Dodds prepared a presentation in the area of Sports Management about the American National Football League and its labor issues. The presentation covered such topics as the impact of TV on the NFL, marketing and franchising, as well league governance and anti-trust issues.

“SUNY Cortland is one of 64 campuses in the State University of New York system. The State University of New York is a quality public university that combines world-renowned faculty, dedicated staff, and a truly diverse body of talented students to pursue its mission in every corner of the state: to learn, to search, to serve.”

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• SUNY Cortland
• International University of Switzerland

“Established in 1916, AACSB International is a global, nonprofit membership organization of educational institutions, businesses, and other entities devoted to the advancement of management education. In addition to providing its members with a variety of products and services to assist them with the continuous improvement of their business programs and schools, AACSB International also strives to identify challenges and trends that are facing the business education industry through its research and various initiatives.”

Links

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
• United International Business Schools

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• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
• International University of Southern Europe

All students from the Antwerp, Brussels, Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia and Zurich campuses, their family and their friends are cordially invited to attend the ceremony. The Ceremony will take place on Friday, July 1, 2011 at 5pm at the Zurich Kongresshaus, located at Gotthardstrasse 5 in Zurich City near the Dreikönigstrasse and the Bürkliplatz. Following the Ceremony, a reception and dinner will be organized to honor this year’s graduating class.

Prior to the Zurich Graduation Ceremony, a special and separate Graduation Dinner will be organized in Brussels and in Barcelona for the graduating class.

Further information about the Ceremony and Graduation Dinners will be made available through the school’s online portal in the following weeks. Reservations and payments should be made with the school administration by May 30, 2011.

Commencement Program:

• Ceremony
• Reception
• Dinner

“ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. The association embraces the virtues of teaching excellence and emphasizes to students that it is essential to learn how to learn. ACBSP acknowledges the importance of scholarly research and inquiry and believes that such activities facilitate improved teaching. Institutions are strongly encouraged to pursue a reasonable mutually beneficial balance between teaching and research. And further, ACBSP encourages faculty involvement within the contemporary business world to enhance the quality of classroom instruction and to contribute to student learning.”

Links

• Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
• United International Business Schools

My name is Lorenzo and I graduated from the Antwerp International Business School in June 2010 with a Graduate/Master Degree in International Management. I decided to go for this graduate degree after my Chemical Engineering studies to give me a good foundation on how businesses work as well as to give me an aid in achieving a future management position. I am currently working as a Project Engineer with Tata Steel, a multinational steel making company in the UK.

Even though I only started a few months ago, I have had numerous chances to apply the knowledge gained at UIBS. As a project engineer it is needless to say that the Project Management module has been very important in ensuring a smooth transition between the education and work environments. The time management and organizational skills have so far helped me to progress in the projects I have been a key part of. I see that compared to engineers who are at the same level as I am, I am much more aware of how the business part of it all works.

The course modules which have assisted me the most so far are those in the area of Operations Management due to the nature of the business; however the Financial Management modules are also coming in very handy when needing to calculate the profitability of projects and where to spend the working capital. The Managing Across Cultures module has helped me settle into a completely new environment with a lot of colleagues coming from different backgrounds. Within a few weeks of starting work, I had established good work relationships.

I am sure that in the future I will be able to apply an even greater part of the knowledge gained while at UIBS, but so far into my career I have been surprised by how much I have used already and I am very glad I have gone with my decision of following the business and management program I did.

Lorenzo Libanori Project Chemical Engineer BEng (Hons) – MIM – AMIChemE

Links

• Antwerp International Business School

ECBE is a registered affiliate of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and is a membership-driven, non-profit accreditation organization with 74 member schools from around the world. ECBE assures the quality of degree programs and stands for continuous improvement in business education. The accreditation standards set forth by ECBE are based on the European guidelines for higher education as outlined in the Bologna agreements.

The confirmation of accreditation came in December 2010 following a decision from the ECBE Board of Commissioners that was based on the review of a thorough self-evaluation report and an on-campus site visit organized by a team of evaluators earlier this year in October. We are proud of the fact that ours is the first business school in Spain to achieve ECBE accreditation.

Congratulations to all faculty and staff members without whose commendable degree of motivation and dedication to quality higher education it would not have been possible to achieve this important milestone in the history of our organization!

Links

• European Council for Business Education
• International University of Southern Europe
• United International Business Schools

ECBE is a registered affiliate of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and is a membership-driven, non-profit accreditation organization with 74 member schools from around the world. ECBE assures the quality of degree programs and stands for continuous improvement in business education. The accreditation standards set forth by ECBE are based on the European guidelines for higher education as outlined in the Bologna agreements.

The confirmation of accreditation came in December 2010 following a decision from the ECBE Board of Commissioners that was based on the review of a thorough self-evaluation report and an on-campus site visit organized by a team of evaluators earlier this year in October. We are proud of the fact that ours is the first business school in Spain to achieve ECBE accreditation.

Congratulations to all faculty and staff members without whose commendable degree of motivation and dedication to quality higher education it would not have been possible to achieve this important milestone in the history of our organization!

Links

• European Council for Business Education
• International University of Southern Europe
• United International Business Schools

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• Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden
• Antwerp International Business School

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• Kaufleuten Zurich

“With the start of our new campus in Zurich, we have laid the foundations for a permanent presence in Switzerland”, says Mr. Thierry Kirschstein, Managing Director. “We are strongly committed to the further development of our organization in this country and have initiated a range of measures to ensure that the quality of our study programs is outstanding from the very beginning, building on the experience and success that we have attained at our campuses in Belgium and Spain.”

Mrs. Nancy Michels, the newly appointed Associate Dean of the Zurich campus adds that “the students we have welcomed last week are indeed very motivated and open-minded youngsters, both at undergraduate and graduate level. We have secured teaching agreements with prominent people from both the academic and business community in the greater Zurich area and we are convinced that we will have a positive impact on the future of our students by bringing an excellent combination of theory and practice into the classroom.”

The academic year 2010 – 2011 opened on Friday, October 1, 2010 with the welcoming and registration of new students, and continued on Monday, October 4, 2010 with the start of classes. The campus is located within the Regus Seefeld Center, conveniently situated in the city center along the shores of Lake Zurich and easily accessible with public transportation.

To ensure future development, several new study programs will be introduced in the following months, including an Executive MBA and DBA program, as well as several study abroad programs to welcome exchange students. For further information about the school and study programs, feel free to contact the admissions department or visit our website.

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• International University of Switzerland

By adopting the 6 Principles set by the initiative, our organization pledges to engage in a continuous process of improvement with regards to the application of the Principles, to share information on progress, and to contribute to the learning experience of participating academic institutions worldwide. More specifically, the 6 Principles serve as a framework of continuous engagement:

• Principle 1 – Purpose: To develop the capabilities of students to be future generators of sustainable value for business and society at large and to work for an inclusive and sustainable global economy;
• Principle 2 – Values: To incorporate into your academic activities and curricula the values of global social responsibility as portrayed in international initiatives such as the UN Global Compact;
• Principle 3 – Method: To create educational frameworks, materials, processes and environments that enable effective learning experiences for responsible leadership;
• Principle 4 – Research: To engage in conceptual and empirical research that advances the understanding about the role, dynamics, and impact of corporations in the creation of sustainable social, environmental and economical value;
• Principle 5 – Partnership: To interact with managers of business corporations to extend the knowledge of their challenges in meeting social and environmental responsibilities and to explore jointly effective approaches to meeting these challenges; and
• Principle 6 – Dialogue: To facilitate and support dialogue and debate among educators, business, government, consumers, media, civil society organizations and other interested groups and stakeholders on critical issues related to global social responsibility and sustainability.

The PRME were developed in 2007 by an international task force of business school deans, university presidents and representatives of various educational organizations, following an idea introduced by the United Nations Global Compact of developing a principle-based global engagement platform for academic institutions worldwide. The United Nations Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.

Further information about the initiative and its principles is available online.

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• Principles for Responsible Management Education initiative
• United Nations Global Compact
• United International Business Schools

Graduating students were presented their academic transcript, university certificate and final diploma. Imminent graduates were presented an updated overview of their academic progress.

Graduation speeches were delivered by undergraduate and graduate students of the Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia campuses, Annelies Vanmeerbeek (Belgium), David Senior Garcia (Spain), Rachel Karapetian (Iran), and Sabrina Muchiri (Kenya).

Special awards for outstanding academic achievement were presented to Danielle King (Barbados), David Senior Garcia (Spain), Milica Mitrovic (Serbia), and Rachel Karapetian (Iran). Special awards were presented to Katrin Schöppler (Germany) and Stefanie Sommer (Austria) for their commendable contributions to the organization of the Barcelona Student Council and its many activities during the past academic year. Finally, an award was presented to Prof. Josep Castella for his commendable academic contributions in the field of international business.

The ceremony was followed by a reception and dinner buffet, organized for the 2010 graduating class, their family and their friends. Pictures and videos of this memorable event are available for download in the school’s online photo gallery and YouTube video channel.

Links

• UIBS Photo Gallery
• UIBS YouTube Channel

October 2011 will mark the start of the Ghent Business School, a member of the International University of Belgium association and operated by the United International Business Schools organization. Courses will be offered in the Regus center located at the “Zuiderpoort”, close to the city center and easily accessible with public transportation. Parking facilities are available on-site. Further information about the school, the study programs and the admission process is available on the school’s website.

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• Ghent Business School

The event was organized over 4 days and saw more than 350 participants from all over the world. Samer represented Egypt in the UNESCO committee, a choice  made due to having experienced issues similar to the ones discussed during the event. “The main topics at the event were human rights, labor organizations and UNESCO. We discussed several concerns regarding the influence of new technology over communication and media. Consensus was then reached after much deliberation and reflection”.

The general purpose of a Model United Nations is to organize a simulation of the actual United Nations Organization with the aim of educating participants about matters related to communication, globalization and diplomacy. Samer believes that “participating in a Model United Nations is a unique experience as it increases your ability to debate, negotiate and find solutions for global issues”.

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• United Nations Association of Spain

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• Antwerp Student Guide on Google Maps
• Antwerp International Business School

Dr. Ivan Tselichtchev, author of the book and professor at the Niigata University of Management in Japan, presented a complete perspective of the economic situation of Asian countries by analyzing their present, past and future, and by establishing the challenges that must be faced by Spanish and European business people before tapping into the opportunities available in Asia.

Casa Asia is a bridge towards Asia and the Pacific with the purpose of organizing and promoting projects and activities that are related to institutions, economics, academics and culture.

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• Asia’s Turning Point
• Casa Asia

The Commissioner spoke about the economic relations between Canada and the European Union, the importance of close cooperation and development between industry and universities, investment opportunities in Canada, and Canadian representation in Europe. Also covered was the current round of negotiations between Canada and the European Union about the development of a free trade agreement.

The seminar was organized as part of the Doing Business with Europe course, a graduate specialization course in the European Management program. The course was taught by Senior Professor Mr. Ian Goldring who has been with the school for several years. Mr. Goldring has a Master in Management and Urban Studies and is actively working in Brussels on various EU-related projects.

Further information about the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service in Belgium and Luxemburg is available on the following websites:

• http://www.deleguescommerciaux.gc.ca/e-f/be/index.htm
• http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/e-f/be/index.htm