We are thrilled to announce that John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Canada and the School of Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, have obtained EQUIS Accreditation. Warm congratulations to both schools!

Alfons Sauquet, Quality Services & EQUIS Director, commented, ‘We extend our warmest congratulations to the John Molson School of Business and the School of Management at Huazhong University of Science and Technology on achieving EQUIS accreditation! This recognition reflects their steadfast commitment to academic excellence, impactful research, and meaningful engagement with the global business community. Both institutions have demonstrated remarkable leadership in fostering innovative, practice-oriented education and advancing the frontiers of management knowledge. We commend their dedicated teams and vibrant communities for reaching this important milestone.’ 

John Molson School of Business

The John Molson School of Business (JMSB) is one of four faculties at Concordia University. With approximately 8,500 students, JMSB is a leading business school in Canada, located in downtown Montreal, a major financial and commercial centre. The school is renowned for its strong emphasis on applied learning. It integrates real-world experience into the classroom through the use of case studies and active participation in international case competitions. The school’s academic approach balances rigour and relevance, combining theoretical knowledge with practical application.

Most recently, JMSB earned EQUIS accreditation, underscoring the school’s academic excellence, its meaningful engagement with the community, and its strong potential for continued growth and impact.

‘We are so thankful for this important recognition. Being accredited by EQUIS is a powerful affirmation of our commitment to academic excellence, internationalisation, and impactful research. This achievement reflects the dedication of our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners who continue to elevate the John Molson School of Business on the global stage,’ said Anne-Marie Croteau, Dean, John Molson School of Business.

School of Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

The School of Management at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) is one of the oldest management schools in China. Based in Wuhan, HUST is a key public research university under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education. It is part of the national “Project 211” and “Project 985” initiatives and is included in the “Double First-Class” programme, placing it among China’s top-tier institutions. The School benefits from a strong institutional foundation, with a long-standing focus on academic excellence and research-driven education.

HUST School of Management recently earned EQUIS accreditation, which commended its strong research capabilities. The school has built a solid reputation for producing high-quality research that contributes to both academic advancement and practical business insight. The accreditation also highlighted its thought leadership, noting its impact on both scholarly communities and industry practitioners.

Zhi Yang, Dean, School of Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, commented ‘We are extremely proud that School of Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology has received the EQUIS accreditation. This prestigious recognition is a significant step forward for our school. It enhances our standing in the field of management education, both within China and on the international front, and encourages us to strive for even greater heights.

This remarkable achievement is a collective triumph, a shining testament to the aspirations, exceptional talent, and unwavering dedication of our entire community. It encompasses our esteemed academics who are at the forefront of research and teaching, our professional service colleagues who ensure the smooth operation of the school, our motivated students who bring vitality and fresh perspectives, and our valuable external collaborators both nationally and internationally.’

During the same Accreditation Board meeting, the following institutions were also granted EQUIS re-accreditation:

• Barcelona School of Management, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Spain
• Chulalongkorn Business School, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
• Economics and Management School, Wuhan University, China
• EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
• EM Strasbourg Business School, University of Strasbourg, France
• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), India
• Indian School of Business, India
• Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa (INSPER), Brazil
• King’s Business School, King’s College London, United Kingdom
• Nyenrode Business Universiteit, The Netherlands
• SKEMA Business School, France
• University of South Australia (UniSA), UniSA Business, Australia

EQUIS – EFMD Quality Improvement System

EQUIS is a rigorous tool for business schools to assess, accredit and improve their quality in ten key areas, benchmarking them against international standards in terms of governance, programmes, students, faculty, research, and foremost, internationalisation, ethics, responsibility and sustainability, as well as corporate engagement. It offers a quality assessment and a quality improvement process, very much rooted in the mission of EFMD. True quality is about striving to do better, even when you are already excellent, and this focus on continuous improvement is thus at the heart of the EQUIS mission. EQUIS attaches particular importance to the creation of effective learning environments which foster students’ managerial and entrepreneurial skills alongside their personal development and sense of global responsibility.

There are currently 228 EQUIS-accredited schools across 45 countries globally.

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