Lingnan (University) College, Sun Yat-sen University has officially received re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities on post-graduate business education, demonstrating its continuing commitment to excellence in management education.
Upon receiving AMBA accreditation, all current MBA students and MBA alumni of Lingnan College are invited to join AMBA’s global member community of more than 50,000 students and alumni in more than 150 countries on a free basis, for networking, thought leadership, career development, and a variety of benefits
Lingnan College offers a full-time and part-time international MBA, a part-time MBA and an executive MBA, all accredited by AMBA. The college is located at Sun Yat-sen University’s historic main campus in central Guangzhou.
Accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) represents the highest standard of achievement in post-graduate business education. Its rigorous assessment criteria ensure that only the highest-calibre programmes which demonstrate the best standards in teaching, curriculum, and student interaction achieve Association of MBAs accreditation.
Members of AMBA’s visiting accreditation panel, representing senior management at AMBA-accredited Business Schools globally, commended the dynamic leadership of the Dean, and his team, especially in regard to the MBA and EMBA programmes. The panel commented on the high calibre of partnerships the college had and its standing in the international rankings.
The panel also noted the progress the college had made in its alumni relations, commending the creation of the alumni association and the significant fundraising it had received from past students.
‘Being granted re-accreditation from AMBA is not only a recognition for the developments and achievements of the college, but also a reward for consistent innovation and implementation of international strategy for both MBA and EMBA programmes.
‘As a pioneer and firm practitioner of international education strategy, Lingnan has established the ten-year vision of being recognized globally as a leading business school in China. I appreciate the close professional relationships with AMBA, and we shall persist in working hard to achieve our goals along the way,’ said Dean LU Jun of Lingnan College.
AMBA accreditation is international in scope and reach, and AMBA works under the belief that accredited programmes should be of the highest standard and reflect changing trends and innovation in post-graduate management education. Its accreditation process reflects this commitment to fostering innovation, and demanding Business Schools to perform at the highest level continually.
Andrew Main Wilson, Chief Executive of the Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association (BGA), said, ‘I am delighted that Lingnan College continues to be part of the AMBA network of elite Business Schools. It is clear that this already internationally recognised institution is making progress in its research and alumni engagement activities. I look forward to continuing to work with the college and would like to congratulate everyone who worked towards this re-accreditation.’
For more information or interviews, please contact:
- David Woods-Hale, Director of Marketing and Communications, AMBA&BGA – d.woods@associationofmbas.com
- Ellen Buchan, Communications and Insight Assistant, AMBA&BGA –e.buchan@associationofmbas.com
- LIANG Geng (Melissa), Associate Director of International Relationship Office, Lingnan (University) College – lgeng@mail.sysu.edu.cn
About Lingnan (University) College, Sun Yat-sen University
http://lingnan.sysu.edu.cn/en
Lingnan University (formerly Christian College) was founded as a private educational institution by a group of American Presbyterians under the lead of Dr Andrew P. Happerin1888, and became later a renowned private university in the early 20th century. Originated from Lingnan University, Lingnan (University) College (hereinafter as Lingnan) was re-established in 1989 within Sun Yat-sen University with the approval from China’s Ministry of Education. Lingnan was the only college in a Chinese university whose establishment was approved directly by the Ministry. Since then, guided by Lingnan’s motto “Education for Service”, the College has strived to provide high-quality economics and management education.
Lingnan now ranks among China’s leading schools of economics and management. In the latest Essential Science Indicators (ESI) ranking on January 10, 2020, Sun Yat-sen University’s, and exemplified by Lingnan’s economics and business disciplines are among the top 1% of ESI disciplines globally. According to the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) China Subject Ratings, both the subject of Management Science and Engineering and the subject of Business Administration of Lingnan were rated A+, while the subject of Applied Economics was rated A. Achieving triple A indicates that Lingnan has again been verified globally as a leading business school in China.
