Background of IIBD
In 1992, Wing Lung Bank of Hong Kong pledged a generous donation to the University for the establishment of an endowment fund with
the purpose of strengthening the academic and research work of the University. Subsequently,
Wing Lung Bank International Institute
for Business Development (IIBD) was established in November 1993 in recognition of the Bank's steadfast support and generosity.
IIBD is an international academic consortium consisting of 18 well-known universities
in Australia, Canada, China, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Sweden, Thailand,
the United Kingdom and the USA. IIBD’s main objective is to facilitate
the growth and development of international business activities and to promote
international business education in countries represented by member universities
through the co-operation and joint ventures of its various members. On-going
activities include international faculty and student exchange programmes,
international summer institutes, conferences and study tours, and research
in collaboration with members and professional organisations. As a non-political
and non-profit-making academic organisation, IIBD will carry out its objectives
with impartiality and academic integrity.
Current members include the following institutions
| Australia |
 Swinburne
University of Technology
University of Western Sydney |
| Canada | Simon Fraser University |
| China |
Hong Kong Baptist
University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Tsinghua University
Sun Yat-sen University |
| Sweden |
Lund
University
Stockholm University |
| Thailand | Assumption University |
| The Netherlands | Universiteit
van Amsterdam |
| The Philippines | Ateneo de Manila
University |
|
UK |
University of
Leeds University
of Strathclyde |
| USA |
Baylor University Mercer University Ohio University Pace University |