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On Tuesday 10 October and Wednesday 11 October, Professor Maurits van Rooijen, Chief Academic Officer at GUS and President of UE Dubai, addressed the Future Innovation Summit held in Dubai. He shared valuable insights on Edutech and introduced the new UE Dubai Campus.

On Tuesday 26 September, Cyndi McLeod, CEO of GUS Canada and Dr Annie Lu, Vice President – China, International Business Development for GUS, attended a dinner reception celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

The international education community focused its attention on the PIEoneer Awards, held on September 22, 2023, at the Hilton Bankside in London, United Kingdom, and broadcast online. GUS Canada’s CEO, Cyndi McLeod, received high honours, winning in the category of ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.’

On September 20, 2023, a landmark event titled ‘Education for Sustainable Development: Closing the Digital Divide in Ibero-America’ unfolded, jointly organised by the International Youth Organization for Ibero-America and Global University Systems.

Global University Systems (GUS), in a pioneering partnership with the International Youth Organization for Ibero-America (OIJ), is set to host a pivotal event titled “Bridging the Educational Divide” on-site at the UN General Assembly at their headquarters in New York. Set for Wednesday, 20 September 2023, this event aims to tackle the educational and digital disparities prevalent in Ibero-America.

Global University Systems announce that the Group and three of its institutions have been shortlisted for four awards in three categories at The ESG & Sustainability Awards 2024. This recognition highlights its commitment toward impactful change in education and equality.

On Monday 14 August, GUS Canada announced the appointment of Glenn Craney as the inaugural Chief Operating Officer (COO). Glenn joins GUS Canada from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) where he served as Chief Strategy Officer and brings over 25 years of experience in higher education, including roles as Assistant Deputy Minister, Postsecondary Education at the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, and as the founding Executive Director of the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT).

On Wednesday 5 July, 17 teams working across different continents and GUS brands joined together for the inaugural GUS AI Hackathon. The event was initiated and hosted by Anastasia Fraser, Chief Growth Officer at GUS.