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London South Bank University Completes NIBS Reaccreditation Process

February 24, 2017accreditation, Anna Howard, Hans van Oudheusden, Ioan Alin Nistor, Jon Warwick, London South Bank University, LSBU, Mary Lawrence, Mike Molan, Robin Ritchie, Sarah Moore-Williams, Stephen Bellas, Stuart Bannerman, UK

The School of Business at the UK’s London South Bank University (LSBU) completed the NIBS reaccreditation process last week, joining the ranks of members who have renewed their commitment to internationalisation and continuous improvement. After completing an extensive self-evaluation of all aspects of the school’s international activities, senior staff welcomed the NIBS delegation to LSBU’s Southwark campus to review the evolution […]

Belgium’s EPHEC Joins NIBS

February 6, 2017Belgium, Brussels, EPHEC, new members

The newest member of the Network of International Business Schools hails from Belgium’s French-speaking region. EPHEC, short for École Pratique des Hautes Études Commerciales, operates two campuses in Brussels and a third in Louvain-la-Neuve, a university town located 30 kilometres south of Brussels. The school was founded in 1969 with the aim of offering practical […]

NIBS welcomes new member from Bahrain

January 11, 20174 commentsBahrain, Middle East, new members, TAG-UCB, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University College of Business

Bahrain’s Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University College of Business (TAG-UCB) is the newest member of the Network of International Business Schools Established in 2012, and accredited by the country’s Higher Education Council, the school is focused on developing business leaders who can compete and succeed in the knowledge-based global economy. It is the country’s only post-secondary institution focused […]

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2017 CASE COMPETITION

December 9, 2016Bishop's University, Carleton University, case competition, Concordia University, Dublin Institute of Technology, Finland, Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences, International Business Academy, Laurentian University, Leeds Beckett University, London South Bank University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, St. Mary's University, Universidad del Istmo, University of Vermont, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

The finalists for the 2017 NIBS Worldwide Case Competition were announced today by host school Satakunta University of Applied Sciences. The 16 teams are the top finishers in a qualifying round held in November. They now advance to Championship Week in Rauma, Finland in February. The successful teams are, in alphabetical order: Bishop’s University (Canada) Carleton University (Canada) Concordia […]

Lahti University of Applied Sciences completes NIBS reaccreditation process

November 18, 2016accreditation, Finland, Ian Charles, Jukka Mustonen, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Patrick Schoenmakers

The Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management at Finland’s Lahti University of Applied Sciences (LAMK) completed the international re-accreditation process this week, with a final site visit by NIBS Vice Presidents Ian Charles (International Business Academy, Denmark) and Patrick Schoenmakers (Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands). LAMK was originally awarded NIBS accreditation in 2009—one of the first schools to receive the […]

Deadline Extension for Latin American Business Conference

October 3, 2016Academy of International Business, conference, Latin America, Peru, Universidad ESAN

The organizing committee of AIB-LAT 2017 has extended the deadline for main conference submissions to Wednesday, October 12, 2016. To submit your manuscript, please go to: http://meetings.aib.msu.edu/lat/2017/ For more information, please visit our website at http://www.aiblat2017.com/ We invite the following kinds of contributions: Panel discussion proposals Competitive and interactive papers Posters Teaching cases At this point in time, we would […]

NIBS Welcomes New President

September 26, 2016Hans van Oudheusden, Ian Charles, NIBS board, President

The Network of International Business Schools has a new president. Prof. Hans van Oudheusden, Head of International Relations at the Rotterdam Business School’s School of Financial Management, formally assumed the NIBS leadership role on 26 September. He replaces Prof. Ian Charles, who has served in the position since 2012. “This is truly an honour,” said Prof. van Oudheusden. “NIBS […]

Conference Announcement: Tourism and Creativity in Latin America

September 17, 2016Atlas, Brazil, conference, creativity, Latin America, tourism, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

The Hotel & Tourism Department of the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) will play host to the inaugural ATLAS Americas Conference from June 5-7, 2017. The event will be held in the beautiful and lively city of Recife, on Brazil’s northeastern coast, and is co-sponsored by the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research. This year’s […]

Dutch Universities to host conference on next-generation business models

September 7, 2016Avans University of Applied Sciences, Breda, conference, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, innovation, Netherlands, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, sharing economy, sustainability

Three leading Dutch universities—Avans University of Applied Sciences, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, and Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences—will jointly host a conference on next-generation business models this fall. The day-long event will take place on 4 November 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Breda, Netherlands. The conference will include a blend of keynote speeches […]

ESAN University to host 2017 conference on Latin American business

August 17, 2016Academy of International Business, conference, Latin America, Peru, Universidad ESAN

ESAN University cordially invites NIBS colleagues to the 7th annual conference of the Academy of International Business, Latin America chapter. The conference, which will be held in Lima, Peru from March 8-10, 2017, is aimed at international business scholars and practitioners with a specific interest in Latin America. This year’s conference will focus on the role of multinational corporations and their role in […]