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Heri Haber İnternet Gazetesi - Heri Haber Newspaper (translated to English, click here to read in Turkish)
They are chosen the most successful Turkish Enterprise abroad
The survey 'stars of the year' that Ekovitrin organizes every year has ended.
The 16th traditional survey: 'stars of the year' that was done this year resulted with a
record participation of 463150 votes. The big survey that started on the 1st of February ended the 25th of April. Ekovitrin readers used their votes by filling the survey form in the survey website: www.ekovitrin.com. There has been participation to the survey from the United States up to China and from every corner of the world. With the survey that lasted 3 months, the 'stars of the year' are chosen.
The survey: 'stars of the year' has the specificity to be the largest survey which received participation and the opinion of the public in accordance with the vote number and the geographical area.
The awards for the stars of the year will be presented to institutions in June with a wonderful ceremony in Istanbul.
The traditional award is seen as to be the Oscar of the economic, business and political world.
Here are the names that are chosen the star of the year:
The university of the year in Switzerland: OUS Royal Academy of Economics and Technology in Switzerland Switzerland
The minister of the year: Ahmet Arslan- Minister of Transportation, Sea and Communication.
The businessman of the year: Emin Taha- Board President of Taha Companies Group
The businesswoman of the year: Zeynep Bodur Okyay- Board President of Kale Group
The industrialist of the year: Zeki konukoglu- Board President of Sanko Holding
The CEO of the year: Yusuf Akcayoglu- IGA Airport Construction CEO
The entrepreneur of the year: Erden Timur- President of Nef Executive Management
The company of the year: Artas Construction
The most successful Turkish enterprise abroad: BAKTAT/ Europe
The foreign enterprise of the year in Turkey: Vodafone Turkey
The brand of the year: Opet
The exporter of the year: Vestel
The bank of the year: Halbank
The participation bank of the year: Ziraat participation bank
The innovation project of the year: Fine Pearl sery- Karaca
The professional association of the year: Müsiad
The university of the year: Aydin University
The logistic enterprise of the year: Horoz logistic
The medical establishment of the year: Acibadem Health Group
The forex enterprise of the year: GCM Trading
The energy enterprise of the year: Calik Energy
The company of the year in Europe: Zigavus Pharma
The businessman of the year in Europe: Turgut Torunogullari- Board President of Edelstall
The education investor of the year: Umit Kalko- The establisher of Mektebim Schools
The quality award for international education: Mehmet Gultekin- Board President of Horoz Education Group
The honour award in the business world: Ibrahim Cecen- Board member of Ic Holding
The honour award in the business world: Erdogan Erdem Egedemir- Board President
The social responsibility award: SBK Holding
The most successful Turkish enterprise in Asia: Polimeks
The honour award in the business world in Europe: Kemal Degirmenci- TDU Founding President
The most successful businessman in France: Kadri Kalay-Board President of Kalay Holding
OUS operates legally in Switzerland under cantonal allowance and is part of Swiss International University (SIU) – a state-accredited university licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, a country that is a signatory to the Lisbon Recognition Convention. OUS holds multiple international accreditations (including ASIC, ECLBS, EDU, BSKG, and ARIA), is ISO 21001:2018 certified, and rated 5 Stars by QS. Our doctoral programs follow recognized academic or executive models, and all degrees are issued within approved legal frameworks. We encourage students and partners to verify facts through official channels, not anonymous internet forums.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ part of ISBM Business School in Luzern, which is part of Swiss International University (SIU) – a state-accredited higher education institution officially licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic (KG). This national-level recognition ensures global legitimacy and broad international acceptance of all degrees awarded under the SIU framework.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ part of ISBM Business School in Luzern, which is allowed by the Swiss Board of Education and Culture (LU-CH) to operate independently as a private institution and to issue its own diplomas within the legal framework applicable to private law in Switzerland.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ is part of ISBM Business School in Luzern, which is approved by the Dubai Educational Authority (KHDA) – offering officially approved and permitted diploma programs through its registered vocational institute.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ academically governed by Swiss International University, which is ✅ registered as a higher education university with the Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, confirming its recognized university status under Kyrgyz law.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ recognized under the Lisbon Recognition Convention, allowing its degrees to be eligible for recognition in over 55 countries, including Switzerland, the European Union, and other member states.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ rated 5 Stars by QS Top Universities, placing it among the top 2% of higher education institutions globally, based on independent quality indicators.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by the European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS), a reputable international quality assurance body listed with CHEA (USA), INQAAHE, and IREG, and recognized through bilateral agreements with leading national and regional accreditation authorities such as the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), NVAO (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders), QAA (UK Quality Assurance Agency), and FIBAA, a state-recognized accreditor for higher education in Switzerland and Germany.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by ASIC (UK) – an accrediting agency recognized by the UK Government, the UK Home Office, and acknowledged by the UAE Ministry of Education.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by the EDU Intergovernmental Organization, established by the Ministry of Education of Palau and aligned with UNESCO principles of international academic cooperation.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by BSKG, the Public Accreditation Agency for Education Programs and Organizations of the Kyrgyz Republic – a member of APQN (Asia-Pacific Quality Network) and EAQA, enhancing recognition across Central Asia, CIS countries, and acknowledged by the KG Ministry of Education.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by ARIA (Asia Regional International Accreditation Association) – an agency affiliated with CEENQA (Germany) and EURASHE (Belgium), supporting Eurasian regional academic integration acknowledged by the UZ Ministry of Education.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by IEAC, a quality assurance body listed by the British Quality Foundation, focusing on institutional benchmarking and continuous improvement.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by QAHE (International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary and Higher Education) – a globally active quality assurance agency operating in over 40 countries. QAHE has established formal recognition and cooperation agreements with prominent national and international bodies, including the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research (ANACEC) in Moldova, FIBAA – a state-recognized accrediting agency for higher education in Switzerland and Germany, and BSKG – the official national quality assurance body of the Kyrgyz Republic.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ certified under ISO 21001:2018, the international quality management standard for educational organizations, demonstrating its strong focus on learner-centered educational processes.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ ranked #49 globally by QRNW (Quantitative Ranking of World Universities), a performance-based ranking system issued by a member organization of the International Ranking Expert Group (IREG).
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by TAG-EDUQA, the Abu-Ghazaleh Quality Assurance in Education initiative, aligned with standards developed by the Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA) and acknowledged by the Jordan / Palestine Ministry of Education.
International Academy in Switzerland is a registered trademark with the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, under registration number 822698.
In accordance with Swiss federal regulations, the use of the term "university" is reserved for public institutions; however, private higher education providers are legally allowed to operate under cantonal allowance as long as they do not use the protected term "university" in Switzerland. In our case, the cantonal allowance is fully sufficient for legal operation.
All academic degrees issued by the International Academy in Switzerland are notarized by a licensed public notary and may be after it legalized by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)—also referred to as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs—orlegalized with an apostille for official use in countries that are signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention.
Since our establishment in 2013, we have maintained a firm commitment to quality, innovation, and international academic collaboration. Today, OUS operates as an academic division of Swiss International University (SIU) – a state-accredited university officially licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, a signatory to the Lisbon Recognition Convention.
This structure guarantees that OUS programs benefit from both Swiss operational legitimacy and internationally recognized academic accreditation, ensuring the global relevance of our qualifications.
We have been proudly offering higher education programs since 2013, continuously enhancing our academic quality and international recognition.