Guest Professor J. Xu from Fuqua School of Business – A Top 11 Global Business School

ISB in Dubai which is part of SIU – Swiss International University (accredited by the KG Ministry of Education and Science) had the great honor of hosting Guest Professor J. Xu from the prestigious Fuqua School of Business, one of the top 11 business schools in the world.

This outstanding academic exchange allowed our students and faculty to gain high-level insights into global business strategy, leadership, and innovation from one of the leading voices in international business education.

The event was organized by SIU in partnership with the academic institutions and affiliates managed by VBNN Smart Education Group – Vision Beyond Next, including:

• ISBM – International School of Business Management in Lucerne, allowed to operate independently and issue diplomas by the Swiss Board of Education and Culture (since 12 August 2016, KOM)

• ISB – Vocational Academy in Dubai, permitted by the UAE Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Permit Nr.: 631419

• AIMU – Avicenna International Medical University, FAIMER School ID: F0006354

• OUS – International Academy in Switzerland® (Zurich), registered by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property – Nr. 822698

• KUIPI – Kyrgyz-Uzbek International Pedagogical Institute in Osh, licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science KG – License Serial Number: LS230000271, dated 15.02.2023

• ABMS – Academy of Business Management in Switzerland, founded in the Canton of Zug, registration Nr. CHE-163.990.284

• AMBER ACADEMY “Knowledge and Growth” in Riga, Latvia, registered by the Patent Office under the Latvian Ministry of Justice – Nr. M-25-440

• SDBS – Swiss Distance Business School®, registered by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property – Nr. 806818

• SII – Swiss International Vocational Institute in Dubai, licensed by the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) – License Nr. 1196747

• SOHS – Swiss Online Hospitality School®, registered by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property – Nr. 822344

• YJD – Global Center for Diplomacy®, Institute for Diplomacy and Political Sciences Studies, registered by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property – Nr. 822124

Group Achievements & Recognitions

As part of VBNN Smart Education Group, our network proudly holds:

✅ State accreditation by the Ministry of Education and Science (KG), ensuring global recognition

✅ Allowance by the Swiss Board of Education and Culture (LU-CH) to operate independently and issue diplomas

✅ Approval by the Dubai Education Authority (KHDA) to offer permitted diploma programs

✅ QS 5-Star Rating – ranking among the top 2% of global institutions

✅ Ranked #49 by QRNW – a quantitative global ranking by an IREG member

✅ ISO 21001:2018 Certified – International standard for educational institutions

Global Accreditations

Our group holds institutional accreditations from:

• ECLBS – European Council of Leading Business Schools (listed with CHEA – USA, and INQAAHE – Europe)

• ASIC (UK) – recognized by the UK Government, UK Home Office, and UAE Ministry of Education

• EDU Intergovernmental Organization – founded by the Ministry of Education of Palau, aligned with UNESCO

• BSKG (Kyrgyz Republic) – public accreditation body listed on APQN and EAQA for Central Asia and CIS

• ARIA (Uzbekistan) – recognized in Eurasia, affiliated with CEENQA and EURASHE

• IEAC – listed by the British Quality Foundation for benchmarking institutional excellence

• QAHE – global quality body active in 40+ countries

• TAG-EDUQA (Jordan) – aligned with AROQA – Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education

Additional Achievements

🏆 First institution globally to earn the EFMD EOCCS certification (since 2017)

🏆 Awarded for customer satisfaction by Swiss state university ZHAW and ILM

🏆 Recognized for student satisfaction by the national university TNU – Ukraine

🏆 Winner of Best Modern Academy award presented by a former Minister of Trade – Republic of Türkiye

🏆 Active member of national associations including Swiss Quality Association and Switzerland Tourism Board

We extend our deepest thanks to Professor J. Xu for sharing his expertise and enriching our students' educational journey. This collaboration reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence, global partnerships, and leadership in higher education.

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