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10 November 2009


The National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School have been ranked 1st among all Business Schools in Asia in the Eduniversal 2009 Rankings. We were also rated 25th in the Eduniversal Global Top 100 Business Schools and have been awarded five palmes, the highest category. (Please see attached Eduniversal Global Top 100 Business Schools 2009 listing)

NUS Business School was ranked the top-scoring business school in Far East Asia. This is an improvement of 2 places from last year’s ranking where we were voted third best business school in the Far East Asia region. The second and third placing goes to China Europe International Business School, China and Tsinghua University, China respectively.

The selection for Eduniversal 2009 rankings was made by a scientific committee that established a global mapping system for the criteria of universality and the international reputation of each academic institution.

Of particular importance is that the ranking was done by 308 deans worldwide. Each Dean from the universities and schools on the Eduniversal list of 1,000 best business schools vote to recommend other academic institutions. NUS Business School is one of three business schools that showed major reputation improvements among the Deans who voted. We scored 76 more deans’ references this year than in 2008.

The Eduniversal Palmes indicate the level of an academic institution's international reputation and is awarded using two criteria: the degree of internationalisation and Deans' vote. Internationalisation includes aspects such as accreditation, network of partners and participation in international academic associations

Professor Bernard Yeung, Dean and Stephen Riady Distinguished Professor of NUS Business School said, “We are pleased that NUS Business School has been voted the number one business school in Asia. This is all the more so as the selection is done by deans of business schools. We feel both humbled and honoured. Moreover, we are encouraged to work hard to be Asia’s Global Business School, imparting global knowledge with Asian insights, and providing our students with a truly unique educational experience.”

More information on the Eduniversal ranking can be found at http://www.universityworldnews.com/index.php?page=Top_1000_BusSchools_2009

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ABOUT NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL

Established in 1965, National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School is known for its focus in providing management thought leadership from an Asian perspective, enabling our students and corporate partners to leverage on the best global knowledge and deep Asian insights to drive business education and growth in Asia and around the world. This combination of global knowledge and Asian insights is reflected in all aspects of its research, teaching and industry outreach. As Asia’s Global Business School, NUS Business School is a leading authority on business in Asia.

The School has consistently received top rankings in the Asia-Pacific region by independent publications and agencies, such as The Financial Times, Economist Intelligence Unit, and QS Top MBA, in recognition of the quality of its programmes, faculty’s research and graduates. In its 2009 rankings, The Financial Times ranked the NUS Business School’s Asia Pacific Executive MBA programme 11th in the world, the highest ranking ever achieved by any business school in Singapore till then. The Financial Times ranked the NUS MBA 35th in the world in 2008. In 2009, QS Global 200 Business Schools 2009: The Employers’ Choice Survey rated NUS Business School graduates third in the Asia Pacific. The School’s research is ranked 47th in the world by the University of Texas, Dallas. The School is accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), an endorsement that the School has met the highest standards for business education.

The School has more than 110 top research faculty, over 2,500 BBA, MBA, Executive MBA, and PhD students; more than 2,000 annual participants in Executive Education programmes; and over 45,000 alumni in diverse organisations and positions of leadership throughout the world.

For further information, please contact:

Ms Adeline Leong
Senior Manger, Corporate Relations & Communications
NUS Business School
National University of Singapore
Tel: 6516 8996
Mobile: 9182 9043
Email: adelineleong@nus.edu.sg