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The leading source of MBA students in classrooms around the world
QS Business SchoolsQS World MBA TourQS TopMBA Career GuideQS TopMBA.com Advanced profiles
QS World Executive MBA Tour
Spring 2014
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“Really great candidates – diverse industries, strong work experience, international. Hugely qualified” Alexis Mellon, Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business
“In an uncertain MBA market, we decided to increase the overall number of fairs and cities that we visited this past year. This combined with other marketing and recruiting tactics has led to a strong increase in applications this year. We know that attending these fairs is crucial in order to meet prospects and talk about why an MBA, and specifically a GW MBA, is a strong investment” Shelly Heinrich, George Washington University School of Business
“We would like to thank QS for organizing MBA fairs all over the world. We have been collaborating with QS for many years now, and it is a key institution to our recruiting offers. We have met students from all over the world during the QS fairs, and many of them ended up joining IE Business School. We are looking forward to more successful tours with QS. Great organization, great people, and a lot of potential students!” Eliana El Hage, IE Business School
“I have been very impressed with the overall organization of QS events I have personally attended. The quality of service, the willingness to continuously seek improvement , and the friendliness of QS employees is exceptional. In addition, this past year I was pleasantly surprised at the large numbers and quality of participants at fairs in some of the emerging markets. Well done to the QS team!” Melissa Jones, INSEAD
“Excellent candidates who seemed particularly interested in Oxford”
Paull Hammond-Davies, Oxford University, Said Business School
“Great event! Good quality - in my view you’ve targeted the right people for today’s event”
Ffion Hughes, Manchester Business School
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Contents
Welcome 4
Vital Statistics 5
Our Global Reach 6
Participating Schools 8
QS Women in Leadership 13
TopMBA Career Guide & TopExecutive Guide 14
TopMBA.com Advanced Profile 15
QS Scholarship Scheme for QS World MBA Tour 16
Candidate Data 18
North America 20
Europe 22
Africa 24
India and the Middle East 25
QS World MBA Tour Rate Card 28
QS MBA Services Booking - Spring 2014 29
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Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to the Spring 2014 portfolio of QS TopMBA services.
On a per candidate basis, we are the most cost-effective provider bar none*
We consistently provide the highest numbers of actively seeking MBA candidates for the best value for money
Our flat rate fairs mean you access high numbers of candidates for a low fee per lead
Schools travelling extensively report that QS provides 10-60% of their MBA Class*
We generate over 5 times more web traffic than our nearest competitor
Topmba.com received 2.4million visitors last year, and this number has increased by over 20%
We list all the cities you are attending on your individual school profile
Travelling with QS ensures diversity in your classroom, ensuring a better experience for your students
We travel to more markets than anyone else, meaning you can ensure all important diversity in the classroom
We have a unique capability to deliver your brand
We can promote your brand through an integrated global campaign, utilise media partnerships, social networking, and PR. This is all made possible by our large in house marketing departments
Over a 20 year commitment to excellent in customer service, supported by the latest technology
Between our core customer service team, we have amounted over 150 years of experience in the MBA recruitment and admissions
Our new QS Tap Technology allows schools to instantly connect, rate and contact candidates
Welcome
*Based on data provided by schools
We look forward to working with you in 2014
The QS World MBA Tour Team
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Vital Statistics
2014 represents the 19th year of QS events. Each year, we have consistently brought together over 50,000 new MBA candidates at our events.
TopMBA.com received 2.4 million visitors in 2012; the number of visitors in the first half of 2013 has increased 22% compared to the same time period last year. This high and rapidly rising number of visitors provides a unique pipeline for our event registration pages and ultimately, your school’s applications.
Our newly launched TopMBA.com will see numbers continue to grow and based on this trajectory, we can expect the following number of unique visitors per region by the end of 2013:
• North America: 315,000 • Europe: 217,000 • Asia & India: 485,000
School feedback
At QS, we pride ourselves on exceptional customer service. We collect feedback from schools after every event and are proud of the high levels of satisfaction we consistently achieve. In Spring 2013, the QS World MBA Tour achieved the following average ratings in client feedback (see city profile charts for city-specific results):
QS Our nearest competitor
Facebook 45,167 24,427
Twitter 10,501 6,012
Alexa Rank 68,733 175,197
‘Very Good’ (4.43/6) for ‘candidate quality’ ‘Excellent’ (5.22/6) for ‘team support’ ‘Excellent’ (5.18/6) for ‘organization on the day’
Nearly 82% of candidates rated the QS World MBA Tour/Executive World MBA Tour as their number one source of MBA information, ahead of any other fair provider*
*QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey 2012
Alexa chart 2013 - Global reach
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Media partners
QS works with a large list of prominent media partners in every city we visit – over 800 partners in print, online, radio and TV. These partnerships, both in English and local language, ensure we generate top-quality, targeted MBA candidates at each event. Our relationships with these media outlets are long-lasting and have been essential to our success over the years, giving us the competitive edge.
Targeted advertising opportunities
Of the large list of media partners we work with, many also offer discounts to schools that book our events. Special rates are available, which can include discounted advertising in print and online, as well as options for content, blog listings, email blasts and much more. These partners cover every region we visit and can be up to 50% off the standard rates. We announce updates on these deals in our monthly business school newsletter – if you are not on the mailing list already, please contact Alana Horden on [email protected].
PR excellence
Our in-house editorial and public relations team benefit from long-standing relationships with journalists at top media publications globally, producing MBA supplements and features that complement our events and generate high levels of interest and readership. The QS Intelligent Unit produces world-leading research and reports on the MBA market, which in turn stimulate discussion and cultivate interest in MBA education across the globe. It is this commitment which sets us apart from our competitors – as of Spring 2013 there were currently 280,000 exact phrase matches for ‘World MBA Tour’ on Google.
Social networks
Our social network footprint is large and far-reaching – our constant interaction with candidates stimulates not only registrations for our events, but discussion and interest in MBA education in general. We post and interact with online communities including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Ecademy, Live Journal, Mixi, Myspace, Vkontakte, Okut, Plaxo, StudyVZ, Xing and many others. Our online marketing team is dedicated to expanding our presence on social media, ensuring the schools we work with benefit from very high exposure. We have over 54,800 candidates actively connecting to QS on Facebook and Twitter alone.
Our Global Reach
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Europe
Africa
India & Middle East
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Participating Schools
AUSTRALIAAGSMMGSMMonash UniversitySydney Business SchoolAUSTRIATU WienBELGIUMSolvay BrusselsVlerick Business SchoolCANADABrock UniversityIvey Business SchoolMcGill University, DesautelsMcMaster University, DeGrooteQueen’s School of BusinessSaint Mary’s University, SobeyUBC SauderUniversity Concordia, MolsonUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of Ottawa, TelferUniversity of Toronto, RotmanUniversity of Windsor, OdetteWilfrid Laurier UniversityYork University, SchulichCHINAFudan University Peking UniversityRenmin University of ChinaSAIFTongji UniversityTsinghua UniversityDENMARKCopenhagen Business SchoolFRANCEEDHEC Business SchoolEMLYON Business SchoolENPC ESCP EuropeESSEC Business SchoolGrenoble GSBHEC ParisINSEAD Reims Management SchoolRouen Business SchoolGERMANYESMTFrankfurt School of Finance and ManagementGerman Graduate SchoolHHL LeipzigKellogg, WHU EMBAMannheim Business SchoolTUM School of ManagementWHU – Otto BeisheimHONG KONGCity University of Hong KongHUNGARYCentral European UniversityINDIAIndian Institute of Management BangaloreIndian School of BusinessMYRAUniversal Business School
IRELANDTrinity MBA, University of Dublin ISRAELTel Aviv University, RecanatiITALY LUISS Business SchoolMIP Politecnico Di MilanoSDA BocconiJAPANWaseda Business SchoolMALAYSIAUniversity of MalayaNETHERLANDSDuisenberg School of FinanceRSM ErasmusTIASNIMBAS Business SchoolPORTUGALThe Lisbon MBARUSSIASKOLKOVOSINGAPORESingapore Management UniversitySOUTH AFRICARegenesys Business SchoolUniversity of Cape TownUniversity of Pretoria, GordonUniversity of StellenboschUniversity of Witwatersrand, WitsSPAINESADE Business SchoolEuropean UniversityIE Business SchoolIESE Business SchoolSWITZERLANDBusiness School LausanneEcole Hôtelière de Lausanne HEC - University of LausanneIMD Montreux School of BusinessRochester-BernUniversity of GenevaUniversity of St. Gallen UNITED ARAB EMIRATESBritish University in Dubai Heriot-Watt UniversityInstitute of Management TechnologyUniversity of DubaiUNITED KINGDOMAshridge Business SchoolBradford UniversityCambridge University, JudgeCass Business SchoolCoventry UniversityCranfield UniversityDurham UniversityEdinburgh Business SchoolEssex Business SchoolFalmouth UniversityGlasgow Caledonian UniversityHenley Business SchoolHull University Imperial College Kent Business School
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Lancaster University Leeds UniversityLondon Business School Loughborough University Manchester Business SchoolNottingham Trent UniversityNottingham University Oxford Brookes UniversityPortsmouth Business SchoolSouthampton Management SchoolThe Robert Gordon UniversityThe University of SheffieldUniversity of Brighton University of Edinburgh University of ExeterUniversity of Hertfordshire University of Oxford, SaïdUniversity of StrathclydeUniversity of SurreyUniversity of Wales, SwanseaUniversity of West of England, BristolUniversity of WestminsterWarwick Business SchoolUSAAmerican University, Kogod Babson College, OlinBaruch College, ZicklinBentley UniversityBoston College, CarrollBoston University Brandeis International Business SchoolCalifornia State University Fullerton, MihayloChapman University, ArgyrosClaremont Graduate University, Drucker Clark UniversityCalifornia Lutheran UniversityColumbia Business SchoolCornell University, StatlerDrexel University, LeBow Duke University, FuquaFordham UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown University, McDonoughHofstra University, Zarb Hult International Business SchoolJohns Hopkins University, Carey Northeastern University, D’Amore-McKim NYU SternPepperdine University, Graziadio Purdue University, Krannert Rutgers Business SchoolSchiller International UniversitySt John’s University, TobinSuffolk University Syracuse University, WhitmanTemple University, FoxUCLA, Anderson University of Arizona, EllerUniversity of California, Irvine-Merage University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Hawaii, Manoa University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Maryland, Smith University of Massachusetts Amherst, Isenberg University of Miami University of New Hampshire, WhittemoreUniversity of San DiegoUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity of South Carolina, MooreUniversity of Tampa, Sykes
University of Wisconsin, Madison Vanderbilt University, OwenVirginia Tech, PamplinWake Forest UniversityWashington University, Olin Worcester Polytechnic Institute
World Executive MBA Tour
AUSTRALIAUniversity of QueenslandAUSTRIA
WU Executive Academy
BELGIUM
Antwerp Management School
CANADA
Royal Roads University
CHINA
China Europe International Business SchoolPeking University, GuanghuaDENMARKCopenhagen Business SchoolFRANCECelsa University Paris–SorbonneEML ExecutiveESCP EuropeExecutive MBA Dauphine–UQAMHEC Executive MBAINSEAD Executive MBAParis Executive CampusTRIUM Global Executive MBAGERMANYCologne Business SchoolKellogg-WHU EMBARheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule AachenNORWAYBI NorwegianSPAINIE Business SchoolSWITZERLANDEcole Hôtelière de Lausanne Executive MBA, University of ZurichIMD Rochester-Bern Executive M.B.A. Program University of St. Gallen UNITED KINGDOMThe Open University Business SchoolUniversity of Chicago Booth, LondonUniversity of SurreyUSADuke University, Fuqua School of BusinessFordham University Graduate School of BusinessGrand Canyon UniversityHult International Business School
Please note this is a partial list of schools only, please contact your account
manager for a full list.
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QS World MBA Tour
• With over 50,000 registrations per year, QS produces the largest targeted MBA candidate database of any fair provider
• Our unique TopMBA Outreach and new QS Tap Technology allows schools to instantly and easily contact candidates both before and after the events
• Our innovative panel and presentation options allow schools to maximise their exposure at our events• We vary the format of each event to ensure you get the most out of every city • Brand building, advertising, PR and social media opportunities enable you to establish your school’s presence in
new markets and reinforce your position in stable recruiting grounds• Our dedicated and experienced travel teams will ensure you make the most of your time on the road with
networking and socialising opportunities with our partners and other school representatives
For more information on the QS World MBA Tour, or any of the markets we visit, contact your QS account manager or Spencer Matheson on [email protected]
Event Formats
In most of our larger cities we run open MBA fairs. However, in more niche markets, we run events in a format which includes either a Snapshot Presentation slot or the chance to sit on a panel prior to the fair. The fair itself is run on a consultative basis, with QS staff directing candidates to your table based on both their profile and your target audience. At our Latin American fairs, schools will benefit from pre-selected events, with a short presentation included. For a full list of the events that are run in Mini Tour format, see the schedule on page 27
Panels and PresentationsAdmissions Panels
One 45 minute panel in each city, running directly before the opening of the fair*
Presentations
30-minute individual school presentation sessions, run from 4pm-5pm on weeknights/1pm-2pm on weekends.
$1000/€1000/£750
Regional Panels/Debates
Schools can reserve their place on a 45minute panel, running from 5pm-6.30pm on weeknights, 2pm-3.30pm on weekends.
$/£/€250
* A slot can be offered to a school that books more than three cities in any one region.
We cannot offer more than 2 slots per region. See page 26 for more information
FREE
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What’s New?
QS Tap Technology
In Spring 2014 we will be rolling out our new innovative, QS Tap Technology, for all schools. This new in-house developed app gives schools instant access to candidate details as well as allowing you to rate, comment on and even photograph candidates to help remember them later. QS Tap Technology also gives schools full access to all registered candidates no later than 1 hour after the conclusion of the fair. As well as receiving the full list of registrant details, you will also receive your ‘tapped’ candidate connections, along with any notes made.
This exciting development is a testament to our ongoing commitment to help schools attract and convert top-quality MBA leads quickly and easily.
What the schools think (based on feedback from trial events in Spring 2013):
“Love the new QS Tap Technology and feedback was taken into consideration since Lisbon.” Cristina Trifu, Vlerick Business School
“Like the technology very much!” Lucy Reynolds, University of Strathclyde Business School
“This is awesome! Thanks for attaching it! That is really helpful. I love this technology!!” Jessica Smith, IESE
“The new tap technology is very simple, fast and useful to do post-fair follow up with the candidates we met.” Simone Kuhn, IMD
• Instantly see the candidate’s details • Quickly make notes for later reference• Give the candidate a star-rating• Leads available 1 hour after each event
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QS World Executive MBA Tour & TopMBA.com/EMBA
• Alongside the QS World MBA Tour fairs, Executive MBA programs benefit from a dedicated EMBA section especially for candidates with 6 or more years of work experience.
• EMBA candidates are easily visibly recognizable at all our events and are directed to the EMBA section at registration to find out more about EMBA programs. We also educate candidates on how to choose between MBA and EMBA programs at our dedicated panel discussions in key cities.
• Candidates are also given (on a first come, first serve basis) a copy of the QS TopExecutive Guide and QS TopExecutive Passport* (also available in electronic format).
• Executive MBA programs can feature in the QS TopExecutive Guide – print and online editions (also available as an Apple app). See page 14 for further details.
• Schools participating in the QS World Executive MBA Tour receive our complimentary editorial and PR questionnaire, and can thus be quoted in our online and guide EMBA content, as well as in our press releases sent to education journalists worldwide.
*The QS TopExecutive Passport is an A-Z interactive manual taking EMBA candidates through the essential steps of the EMBA journey; from deciding whether an EMBA is the right degree for them, to choosing the best program for their needs and submitting a winning application.
QS World Executive MBA Tour Cities - Spring 2014North AmericaToronto, New York, Washington DC
EuropeKiev, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Moscow
AsiaTokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore
India & Middle EastDubai
TopMBA.com/EMBA advertising opportunities
• Banner advertising• EMBA program profile (“advanced” option integrating multimedia functions)• Tailored editorial features, interviews featuring participants/alumni, deans and directors’ interviews, success stories
etc. • EMBA Hall of Fame – feature a prominent EMBA graduate to inspire potential candidates to choose the EMBA
alternative• Advertise in our monthly QS TopExecutive newsletter, distributed to over 85,000 targeted professionals
For more information on the QS World Executive MBA Tour and other solutions for Executive MBA programs, contact Hina Wadhwa on [email protected] or Dawn Bournand on [email protected]
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QS Women in LeadershipQS recognizes the need to incorporate diversity in both the business school and the boardroom. Our Women in Leadership events bring business schools together with high-achieving women, utilising our informal sessions to educate these potential candidates
These sessions will take place before the start of the QS World MBA Tour fairs, giving business schools a chance to sit down in a ‘roundtable’ format and network with future women leaders as well as participate in panels and discussions
Candidates attend these events on an invitation-only basis, targeted through our strong marketing campaigns, ensuring that business schools only meet with the most high-calibre candidates on the day
Event Schedule
1pm: Inspirational speaker: “Why an MBA can open doors”
1.15pm: Admissions advice panel: “Creating the best application”
2pm: Career panel “Opportunities post-MBA”
2.45pm: Networking session. Opportunity to network with MBA candidates and bring alumni to roundtable sessions where MBA candidates will rotate.
3.30pm: Close
Women in Leadership cities- Spring 2014
For more information about Women in Leadership, please contact your QS account manager or Daniel Cooper on [email protected]
Toronto New York London Frankfurt Paris Moscow
“Great women candidates in particular”,
Truly Hutapea, Mumbai, INSEAD Full Time (Fontainebleau)
“Henley Business School has fully supported the well organised QS events for Women in Leadership from their inception. They are an excellent forum for women to better understand the value of investing in themselves through postgraduate studies and more specifically, the MBA. Each business school provides a unique perspective which allows women to make an informed decision that is right for them.”
Caroline Followell, Henley Business School
“The QS Women in Leadership events provide a great forum to discuss the unique challenges that we as women may face in returning to school to do an MBA, but they also highlight the incredible benefit that can come from investing in ourselves!”
Jenni Denniston, Ivey Business School at Western University
“Queen’s takes part in Women in Leadership events with the QS World MBA Tour, in which we continue to see quality candidates and exceptional women that make a great fit for our MBA program.”
Teresa Pires, Queen’s Business School
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TopMBA Career Guide & TopExecutive Guide
A top source of information for MBA applicants worldwide
The world’s most comprehensive MBA publication informing candidates of the MBA choices available to them, distributed worldwide as a unique dual-cover print edition.
51% of MBA applicants responding to the TopMBA Applicant Survey in 2012 had read the TopMBA Career Guide – more than The Economist or BusinessWeek.
40,000 copies of the QS TopMBA Career Guide & QS TopExecutive Guide are distributed at all QS World MBA Tour and QS World Executive MBA Tour fairs annually, as well as many test-prep centers, business libraries and other relevant venues.
The QS TopMBA Career Guide features articles and hundreds of program profiles from business schools around the world to help full-time and part-time MBA candidates choose the right program for them. Highlights include MBA salary and recruitment trends as well as pragmatic advice on the GMAT and applications.
The TopExecutive Guide is designed to promote and raise awareness of executive MBA programs. Sister publication to the TopMBA Career Guide, it specifically addresses the specific needs and career aspirations of senior working professionals with 6 or more years of work experience.
Online and smartphone app
The guide is replicated online and distributed to 200,000+ MBA candidates through our own databases, and is hosted on both TopMBA.com and on TopMBA.com/EMBA.
Available to download since October 2012, the QS TopMBA Career Guide app has already been downloaded over 5,000 times – we expect to reach 10,000 by October 2013.
MBA and EMBA programs can feature in our guides in the following formats:
• Program Profile – showcase the unique benefits of your MBA program• Deans’ Diary – your dean’s vision on a specific theme provided by QS• Admissions Director Interview • Alumni profile – interview with one of your outstanding alumni (or participant)• Tailored editorial featuring your program’s unique edge (can also be included online)• Advertisement
Additional features:• Bookmark (subject to availability)• Inside covers (subject to availability)• Photo features to give candidates visual insight into the experience of being on your
program• Scholarship showcase
FALL/WINTER 2013
Includes QS TopMBA
Career Guide
THE LEADING INTERNATIONAL GUIDE TO EXECUTIVE MBAS & MANAGEMENT EDUCATION
Focus on the Executive MBA in
North America
Financing your EMBA
Brand You - Distinguish yourself
with an EMBA
BRANDYOU
Spring Edition
Print publication: January
E-Guide publication: April
Production Copy Deadlines
For more information, please contact your QS account manager or Kamran Ahmed on [email protected] for the QS TopMBA Career Guide and Hina Wadhwa on [email protected] for the QS TopExecutive Guide.
Fall Edition
Print publication: July
E-Guide publication: September
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TopMBA.com Advanced Profile
TopMBA.com received over 2.4million visitors in 2012, and with our re-launched website, this number will continue to grow. The number of visits in the first six months of 2013 has increased 22% compared to the same time period last year.
Take advantage of these high levels of traffic with an Advanced Profile on TopMBA.com. These profiles allow schools to communicate the most up-to-date information effectively, to a large targeted audience.
For more information, please contact your QS account manager or James VanderMeer on [email protected] for TopMBA.com and Hina Wadhwa on [email protected] for TopMBA.com/EMBA.
Advanced Profiles can:
• Increase the global awareness of your program and increase the responsiveness of your online community through driving traffic to your social networks
• Showcase your program against competitor schools• Utilize video, blogs, multimedia, Q&A and other rich media• Increase traffic to your profile – Advanced Profiles are returned first in any school search result and candidates are
directed to your profile wherever your school is mentioned on the website• Drive referrals to your program website and increase your exposure to QS World MBA Tour attendees pre and
post-event• Update and edit your content as you need to.
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QS Scholarship Scheme for QS World MBA Tour
QS is proud to offer business schools travelling with the QS World MBA Tour the opportunity to partner with us and offer exclusive scholarships to successful candidates met at our events.
• Greater visibility among all the candidates registering for QS’s events• Listing on every floor plan handed out at all QS World MBA Tour events• Year-round permanent coverage on TopMBA.com – over 70,000 visits to the pages dedicated to QS Scholarships
in 2012• Additional exposure through our PR and marketing campaigns, as well as in the QS TopMBA Career Guide – both
print and online editions• The QS Scholarship scheme is free to business schools listed in the QS Global 200 Business Schools Report who
have signed up to 25 or more QS events within a 12-month period• Scholarships offered should be either 50% off the total tuition fee or €20,000 as a minimum and open to the
applicants met through QS events only
For more information on how to join the QS Scholarship Scheme, please contact your QS account manager or Eleni Bolou on [email protected]
Kiessean Riddick
Chicago Booth
Nationality: African American
Jose Marin Larios
Goizueta Business School, Emory University
Nationality: Spanish
Pallav Jha
INSEAD Business School
Nationality: Indian
Sherin Thampi
Cambridge University Judge Business School
Nationality: American
Zhe Zhang
Goizueta Business School, Emory University
Nationality: Chinese
MBA Scholarship winners
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Candidate Data
City Total Candidates
Female %
Int’l % Less than a year %
1-3 years %
4-5 years %
6-10 years %
11-14 years %
15 years+ %
Full time %
Part time %
Executive %
Distance & Online %
Los Angeles 314 43 39 10 27 22 22 6 13 64 21 8 7
San Francisco 360 45 39 13 28 22 22 9 6 62 19 15 4
Washington DC 516 48 60 3 30 24 26 9 8 54 31 10 5
New York 1,014 47 45 11 33 22 22 6 6 66 21 10 3
Boston 355 43 42 14 35 21 21 5 5 62 14 10 14
Chicago 333 41 38 8 37 21 22 5 7 58 31 8 4
Toronto 791 41 29 12 33 20 21 7 7 69 20 8 3
New York May 812 54 46 13 35 22 21 5 4 63 27 6 3
Total North America 4,495 45 42 10 32 22 22 6 7 62 23 9 5
Paris 639 42 38 8 24 21 24 13 10 52 16 28 4
Baku 504 33 7 17 23 19 26 10 4 45 17 12 27
Moscow 685 47 14 5 16 19 36 15 8 55 14 23 9
Vienna 149 37 27 18 33 16 15 10 8 50 24 17 9
Geneva 177 46 71 7 16 26 27 13 13 42 19 23 15
London 865 37 65 8 22 20 31 10 10 61 14 20 4
Lisbon 254 35 14 15 18 17 25 15 9 35 27 26 11
Rome 243 37 24 32 30 13 15 8 3 70 12 14 5
Frankfurt 345 29 33 22 34 12 19 9 3 54 19 22 5
Hamburg 147 32 31 15 36 26 18 3 1 53 24 13 11
Brussels 220 38 58 14 28 26 21 6 5 52 26 10 13
Amsterdam 247 34 68 6 33 21 27 8 4 52 22 19 7
Total Europe 4,475 37 37 14 26 20 24 10 6 52 19 19 10
Johannesburg 461 47 30 3 15 21 41 14 7 44 32 9 15
Accra 413 27 10 22 39 19 16 3 2 66 14 3 17
Lagos 485 30 5 13 36 19 22 7 3 64 16 8 12
Nairobi 632 40 14 21 41 17 14 4 3 47 26 7 20
Total Africa 1,991 36 15 15 33 19 23 7 4 55 22 7 16
Bangalore 1,042 22 3 16 43 17 19 3 1 89 2 8 1
Mumbai 763 22 4 19 38 20 17 3 3 87 4 7 2
New Delhi 1,105 20 3 27 35 17 16 3 2 90 1 7 1
Dubai 674 26 92 10 28 21 28 8 6 58 18 17 7
Total India & Middle East 3,584 22 26 18 36 19 20 4 3 81 6 10 3
Totals 14,545 35 30 14 32 20 22 7 5 63 18 11 9
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Los Angeles 314 43 39 10 27 22 22 6 13 64 21 8 7
San Francisco 360 45 39 13 28 22 22 9 6 62 19 15 4
Washington DC 516 48 60 3 30 24 26 9 8 54 31 10 5
New York 1,014 47 45 11 33 22 22 6 6 66 21 10 3
Boston 355 43 42 14 35 21 21 5 5 62 14 10 14
Chicago 333 41 38 8 37 21 22 5 7 58 31 8 4
Toronto 791 41 29 12 33 20 21 7 7 69 20 8 3
New York May 812 54 46 13 35 22 21 5 4 63 27 6 3
Total North America 4,495 45 42 10 32 22 22 6 7 62 23 9 5
Paris 639 42 38 8 24 21 24 13 10 52 16 28 4
Baku 504 33 7 17 23 19 26 10 4 45 17 12 27
Moscow 685 47 14 5 16 19 36 15 8 55 14 23 9
Vienna 149 37 27 18 33 16 15 10 8 50 24 17 9
Geneva 177 46 71 7 16 26 27 13 13 42 19 23 15
London 865 37 65 8 22 20 31 10 10 61 14 20 4
Lisbon 254 35 14 15 18 17 25 15 9 35 27 26 11
Rome 243 37 24 32 30 13 15 8 3 70 12 14 5
Frankfurt 345 29 33 22 34 12 19 9 3 54 19 22 5
Hamburg 147 32 31 15 36 26 18 3 1 53 24 13 11
Brussels 220 38 58 14 28 26 21 6 5 52 26 10 13
Amsterdam 247 34 68 6 33 21 27 8 4 52 22 19 7
Total Europe 4,475 37 37 14 26 20 24 10 6 52 19 19 10
Johannesburg 461 47 30 3 15 21 41 14 7 44 32 9 15
Accra 413 27 10 22 39 19 16 3 2 66 14 3 17
Lagos 485 30 5 13 36 19 22 7 3 64 16 8 12
Nairobi 632 40 14 21 41 17 14 4 3 47 26 7 20
Total Africa 1,991 36 15 15 33 19 23 7 4 55 22 7 16
Bangalore 1,042 22 3 16 43 17 19 3 1 89 2 8 1
Mumbai 763 22 4 19 38 20 17 3 3 87 4 7 2
New Delhi 1,105 20 3 27 35 17 16 3 2 90 1 7 1
Dubai 674 26 92 10 28 21 28 8 6 58 18 17 7
Total India & Middle East 3,584 22 26 18 36 19 20 4 3 81 6 10 3
Totals 14,545 35 30 14 32 20 22 7 5 63 18 11 9
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What’s new?
• Our ever-more refined QS Tap Technology will enable you to rate and instantly access candidate data• More presentations and panels than ever to give you more face time in front of candidates and a better experience
during the fair• ‘Women in Leadership’ in Toronto, NY and LA, supported by the Forte Foundation• Following on their successful debut in Fall, we’ll be organising military candidate recruitment panels in DC, NY and
San Diego
North America
City 2013 Registrations
GMAT Takers GDP per Capita (USD)
Population
San Francisco 360 144,650 49,965 812,826
Los Angeles 314 144,650 49,965 3,820,000
San Diego N/A 144,650 49,965 1,326,000
Vancouver N/A 9,313 52,219 603,502
Toronto 791 9,313 52,219 2,615,000
Chicago 333 144,650 49,965 2,707,000
Boston 355 144,650 49,965 625,087
Washington DC 516 144,650 49,965 632,323
New York 1,014 144,650 49,965 8,245,000
New York May 812 144,650 49,965 8,245,000
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• More North American business schools travel with QS than any other event provider because we consistently generate the most ‘ready-to-start’ high-quality domestic MBA candidates
• More international schools visit the region with QS because we are the recognized provider for internationally mobile North American candidates. We are regularly featured in Bloomberg Businessweek and US news websites
• We do not recycle your existing candidate databases – with the unrivalled marketing resources, we build new pipelines of candidates for each and every fair
• 586,200 North American web visitors to TopMBA.com (up 31% in 2012)• The largest pool of MBA candidates – QS has over 100,000 North American candidates opting in to receive our newsletter
“Excellent candidates who seemed particularly interested in Oxford.”
Paul Hammond-Davies,University of Oxford, Saïd Business School
“Today was a solid day for GW.”
Jason Garner, George Washington University School of Business
“Good candidates, good fair!”
Jeroen Verhoeven, ESADE Business School
“Great support, I feel that your team is very good at reaching out and connecting regarding your events and follow up after and during event. I feel that the new phone capture system is a great way to track candidate info - fast and easy to use.”
Teresa Pires, Queen’s School of Business
For more information on markets in North America, contact your QS account manager or Spencer Matheson on [email protected], or Ana Kuzmanovic on [email protected]
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Europe
What’s New?
• At schools’ request, Istanbul (Turkey), Tbilisi (Georgia), Baku (Azerbaijan), St Petersburg (Russia) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) have been added to the schedule
• Niche markets utilise the Mini Tour format to ensure more exposure and in-depth communication• ‘Women in Leadership’ in Paris, London, and Frankfurt, working with European Professional Women’s Network and
Forte Foundation• QS Tap Technology will enable you to rate and have instant access to the candidates you meet
City 2013 Registrations
GMAT Takers GDP per Capita (USD)
Population
Istanbul N/A 1,197 10,666 13,480,000
Lisbon 254 574 20,182 547,631
Rome 243 1,879 33,049 2,778,000
London 865 4,237 38,514 8,174,000
Brussels 220 383 43,413 1,119,000
Hamburg 147 4,152 41,514 1,802,000
Frankfurt 345 4,152 41,514 691,518
Geneva 177 871 79,052 194,245
Vienna 149 345 47,226 1,731,000
Paris 639 3,629 39,772 2,234,000
Tbilisi N/A 89 3,508 1,480,000
Baku 504 84 7,228 2,122,000
Moscow 685 1,754 14,037 11,980,000
St Petersburg N/A 1,754 14,037 4,880,000
Almaty N/A 199 12,007 1,422,000
Amsterdam 247 1,109 46,054 820,654
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• Dedicated expert local marketing teams covering each European country – a unique resource provided only by QS, ensuring quality European MBA candidates year after year
• 469,000 European visitors to TopMBA.com in 2012• The largest pool of MBA candidates – QS has over 80,000 European candidates opting in to receive our newsletter• 43% of candidates had 6 or more years of work experience in Spring 2013
“QS is very professional and welcoming - very good atmosphere among schools present. Attracted very interesting candidates for both MBA and EMBA programs and was very easy to identify mature candidates.”
Valerie Mahe, INSEAD Full Time (Fontainebleau)
“This has been the best QS support of any of the fairs I’ve attended this year - the organisation has been excellent.”
Joanna Beers, Boston University School of Management
“Good steady flow of high quality serious candidates.”
Ffion Hughes, Manchester Business School
“Good spread of industries: banks, financial services, oil & gas, energy, consulting. Keep doing the same thing!”
Victor Loleu, IMD
For more information on markets in Europe, contact your QS account manager or Isabelle Pasmantier on [email protected], or Zoya Zaitseva on [email protected]
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Africa
What’s new?
• Demand for international MBA study is growing strongly in the region• QS Tap Technology will enable you to rate and have instant access to the candidates you meet• New snapshot presentations and regional ‘Study In’ panels available • Tour leader: Barak Cerff will provide his travel itinerary for group travel and local networking
Why QS?
• QS has had a presence in Africa for over 10 years • More international schools visit the region with QS because we are the recognized provider for high-quality
African MBA candidates • Dedicated expert marketing team based in South Africa – a unique resource provided only by QS, ensuring quality
African MBA candidates year after year• Web presence – 100,000 unique visits to TopMBA.com in 2012 from this region
“Good profiles - knowledgeable about the program.”
Pierrette Doz-Perdrix, HEC Paris
“QS support is always excellent.”
Rajendra Shirole, Kent Business School
“Highly good candidates and very good attendance.”
Grace Manchidi, Wits Business School, University of Witwatersrand
For more information on markets in Africa, contact your QS account manager or Barak Cerff on [email protected]
City 2013 Registrations
GMAT Takers GDP per Capita (USD)
Population
Johannesburg 461 867 7,508 4,435,000
Lagos 413 842 1,555 7,938,000
Accra 485 244 1,605 2,291,000
Nairobi 632 461 862 3,039,000
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India and the Middle East
What’s New?
• Hyderabad added to the schedule, giving you maximum opportunity to travel with us twice a year and recruit even more candidates.
• New SnapShot presentations and regional ‘Study In’ panels available.• QS Tap Technology will enable you to rate and have instant access to the candidates you meet• QS is partnering with local test preps and advisors in the region to reach the best educated local and expatriate
communities
Why QS?
• Consistently generating more 650+GMAT candidates and + 6 year MBA candidates than any other provider• Exclusive media partnership with Times of India, producing a full nation-wide MBA supplement for the tour, as well
as Princeton Review, Shiksha.com, Khaleej Times, Naukrigulf.com, GMAT Zone and Al-Jazirah and many others.• Web presence – 593,600 unique visits to TopMBA.com in 2012 from this region• The largest pool of MBA candidates – QS has over 50,000 Indian, and 10,000 Middle Eastern candidates opting in
to receive our newsletter
For more information on markets in India or Middle East, contact your QS account manager or Mihir Patel on [email protected], or Paras Fatnani on [email protected]
“Great women candidates in particular.” Truly Hutapea, INSEAD Full Time (Fontainebleau)
“We met some good candidates with high GMAT scores.” Gilbert Lhua, Singapore Management University
“Good quality students.” Michael Hough, Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong
“Great job on filling the room!” Chris Asper, Ivey Business School, Western University
City 2013 Registrations
GMAT Takers GDP per Capita (USD)
Population
Dubai 674 1,105 48,158 2,106,000
Bangalore 1,042 22,803 1,489 8,426,000
Hyderabad N/A 22,803 1,489 6,810,000
Delhi 1,105 22,803 1,489 16,750,000
Mumbai 763 22,803 1,489 18,410,000
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Accessing Candidate DataTopMBA Outreach
All business schools are given access to Outreach, our candidate CRM system, two weeks before the event. This online tool allows schools to connect with candidates before the event. Targeted search capabilities ensure messages are reaching the right applicants.
QS Tap Technology
Our new QS Tap Technology utilizes a downloadable app, which schools then use to connect with candidates during the event. This new system instantly downloads all the details of that candidate, as well as allowing you to make notes. All connections – as well as the full list of registrants – are emailed to you no later than 1 hour after the event.
QS researchTopMBA.com Applicant Survey
The QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey is provided to all participating schools. This report, compiled by the QS Intelligence Unit, covers student destination and study intentions, school selection criteria and research tools used by candidates to make their business school choice. Please enquire about more detailed country reports to help with travel planning.
QS Global Employer Survey
The QS Global 200 Business Schools Report is the only report of its kind that takes into account the opinions of MBA recruiters globally. These results are collected in our QS Global Employer Survey. In order to produce the most representative report, please ensure that your MBA recruiters are on our distribution list. For more information or a copy of the report, contact your account manager.
Additional BrandingOnline visibility
All schools participating in our events benefit from a free basic profile on TopMBA.com. This site, which received over 2.4million visitors in 2012, has been re-launched in 2013 and we expect traffic to grow exponentially. Each school is also listed on our regional and city landing pages under ‘participating schools’.
Print and more...
All tour participants are listed on the floor plan of the event, which is printed and handed out to each attendee. Where possible, schools are also included listed in PR and media advertising campaigns, as well as partner publications, website, radio, TV and more.
On the dayPanels and Seminars
We offer panels, seminars and workshops at all QS World MBA Tour. While our new expanded panel and presentation schedule gives schools the chance to purchase sessions, we continue to host at least one free admissions panel before every single event. These free sessions are subject to terms and conditions*, and fill up quickly, so book your place early!
Networking and socialising
Being on the road alone can be tough – so our dedicated travel team organize social events throughout the tour. Post-fair networking drinks with local employers and journalists are also provided after selected fairs. Our team are also on hand for training and consultation for new travellers or alumni to make sure you get the most out of each event. Our travellers can share their itinerary early if they’d like to travel in a group.
QS complimentary services
*Places on the free panels are offered on a first-come, first-served basis to schools who commit to strong marketing support for the events. A slot can be
offered to schools that book more than three cities in any one region. We cannot offer more than two slots per region. Schools are required to promote their
participation in the panels by sending an announcement to their local prospect database and advertise in local media. To book a slot, please contact your QS
account manager or Penny Russell on [email protected]
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QS World MBA Tour Spring 2014 Schedule
North America
Sat 25-Jan San Francisco mini
Sun 26-Jan Los Angeles mini
Tue 28-Jan San Diego mini
Thu 30-Jan Vancouver mini
Sat 01-Feb Toronto EMBA WiL
Mon 03-Feb Chicago mini
Tue 04-Feb Boston
Thu 06-Feb Washington DC EMBA
Sun 09-Feb New York EMBA WiL
Sat 03-May New York
Sun 04-May Toronto
Europe
Sat 01-Mar Istanbul
Mon 03-Mar Lisbon
Thu 06-Mar Rome
Sat 08-Mar London EMBA WiL
Mon 10-Mar Brussels
Tue 11-Mar Amsterdam
Thu 13-Mar Hamburg
Sat 15-Mar Frankfurt EMBA WiL
Mon 17-Mar Geneva
Wed 19-Mar Vienna
Sat 22-Mar Paris EMBA WiL
Tue 25-Mar Tbilisi mini
Thu 27-Mar Baku mini
Sat 29-Mar Moscow EMBA WiL
Tue 01-Apr St Petersburg mini
Thu 03-Apr Almaty mini
Africa
Thu 08-May Accra
Sat 10-May Lagos
Mon 12-May Nairobi
Wed 14-May Johannesburg
India and Middle East
Fri 16-May Dubai EMBA
Sun 18-May Bangalore
Tue 20-May Hyderabad
Thu 22-May New Delhi
Sat 24-May Mumbai
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Events
WMT & Exec 1 5+ 12+ 20+ 30+ 40+North America/Europe 2850
save 7.5% save 15% save 20% save 25% save 30%ROW 2750C121 3200
World MBA Tour Presentation Session 750
Women in Leadership
1 panel slot & networking session 1500
Special offers and package rates
Save €100 per fair if booked before 6th December 2013Save an additional €100 per fair if also sponsoring a page in the GuideSchools booking matching QS World MBA Tour and C121 events receive an extra 10% discount
* Latin America - pre-selected events with 15 minute presentation included
Publications and Online
12 months 6 monthsTopMBA Career Guide/TopExecutive Guide 5400
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3200TopMBA.com Advanced Profile 3000
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QS MBA SERVICES BOOKING - SPRING 2014
Please return the completed form by email to your account manager or In London: Penny Russell [email protected] In Paris: Daniel Kahn [email protected]
WMT EMBA WiL Presentation
North America
Sat 25-Jan San Francisco
Sun 26-Jan Los Angeles
Tue 28-Jan San Diego
Thu 30-Jan Vancouver
Sat 01-Feb Toronto
Mon 03-Feb Chicago
Tue 04-Feb Boston
Thu 06-Feb Washington DC
Sun 09-Feb New York
Sat 03-May New York
Sun 04-May Toronto
Europe
Sat 01-Mar Istanbul
Mon 03-Mar Lisbon
Thu 06-Mar Rome
Sat 08-Mar London
Mon 10-Mar Brussels
Tue 11-Mar Amsterdam
Thu 13-Mar Hamburg
Sat 15-Mar Frankfurt
Mon 17-Mar Geneva
Wed 19-Mar Vienna
Sat 22-Mar Paris
Tue 25-Mar Tbilisi
Thu 27-Mar Baku
Sat 29-Mar Moscow
Tue 01-Apr St Petersburg
Thu 03-Apr Almaty
Africa
Thu 08-May Accra
Sat 10-May Lagos
Mon 12-May Nairobi
Wed 14-May Johannesburg
India and Middle East
Fri 16-May Dubai
Sun 18-May Bangalore
Tue 20-May Hyderabad
Thu 22-May New Delhi
Sat 24-May Mumbai
Publications and Online
SP 14 FA 14 SP 15 FA 15TopMBA Career Guide
TopMBA Executive Guide
Format
School Profile Advanced ProfileDean’s Diary 6 months 12 months Advert
Online only
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WMT
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WiL
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TopMBA Career Guide/ Executive GuideOnline
Purchase Order if applicable
Organization:
Address, City:
Country, Postcode:
Lettering for school sign at fairs (40 letters max):
Please provide contact details for
Tour: Name:
Email:
Tel:Invoicing
Candidate data (Outreach)
Media advertising
Guide production
TopMBA.com production
Authorized Signatory Position:Name of Signatory Date:Signature/Stamp
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Terms and Conditions
Terms of Reference.
The term “Exhibitor” shall include all representatives and agents of
any organization to whom space has been allocated for the purposes
of participating on the QS World MBA Tour. The term “Fair(s)” shall
mean the Fair(s) referred to on the Participation Form.
The term “Organizer” shall mean QS World MBA Tour. The term
“Contract” means the contract for participation space on the QS
World MBA Tour entered into between the Organizer and the
Exhibitor.
By purchasing a table at the QS World MBA Tour participating
business schools agree to promote their presence at all QS World
MBA Tour events they attend. Promotion of participation involves
listing the events on events calendars (both school websites and third
party sites), newsletter announcements, and two dedicated emails to
local lead databases.
1. Allocation of Exhibition Space.
QS World MBA Tour shall allocate the space as they deem fit. We
reserve the right to change the space allocated to Exhibitors at any
time prior to the commencement of the Fair should circumstances
demand and, to alter the space, to transfer or close entrances and
exits to the Exhibition facilities and to undertake other alterations as
may be necessary.
2. Use of Exhibition Space.
Exhibitors are only entitled to exhibit the announced products/
services detailed on the Participation Form. Exhibitors are not
allowed to sub-let or assign their stand/s to other parties either
wholly or in part without the consent of the Organizers in writing.
3. Terms of Payment.
All payments must be made by the 24th January 2014 or within
1 week of booking if after this date. Early Bird booking discount is
applicable only if payment received within 30 days of the invoicing of
the booking received prior the Early Bird deadline.
4. Breach of Contract and/or withdrawal by Exhibitor.
If Exhibitors withdraw from any Fair or Fairs they must confirm this
in writing to the QS World MBA Tour. The Exhibitor will incur the
following charges:
• Cancellation on or before the 6th December 2013 - No charge.
• Cancellation on or after the 7th December and before the
24th January 2014 - 50% of cancelled Fair costs payable
• Cancellation on or after the 24th January 2014 - Full cost of
cancelled Fairs payable.
5. Changes in venue and/or duration of Fairs.
QS World MBA Tour reserves the right to change the venue and
duration of Fairs. In the event of a change of venue and/or duration,
the agreement to participate shall remain in force so long as the
Exhibitor is informed at least one month prior to such change taking
place.
6. Failure of Services
The Organizers shall not be liable for any loss sustained by the
Exhibitor directly or indirectly attributable to cancellation, suspension
or reduction of duration of the scheduled Fair due to:
(a) Force Majeure;
(b) Acts of war or terrorism, military activity, municipal statutory or
civil authority requisition;
(c) Fire or excessively inclement weather e.g.: earthquake, flood,
typhoon, etc.
(d) Damage caused by an aerial object or aircraft, including satellites
or space debris;
(e) Strikes or lockouts by workmen.
If a Fair is cancelled, reduced or postponed then in such event
the unit costs paid to the Organisers, or any part thereof may be
refunded at the sole discretion of the Organisers to the Exhibitors
but without prejudice to the Organisers’ right to appropriate the
entire sum or any part thereof for expenses they have already
incurred for the Fair.
7. Candidate Data
Candidate data received as part of the QS World MBA Tour booking
should only be used to promote your Business School’s programs,
scholarships and other activities. Promotion of non-QS events and
third party services will be considered a violation.
8. Press/Publicity.
Please note that photographs, film footage, video and radio recordings
may be taken during the event. If you do not wish to be a part of any
promotional activity, please advise the QS Fair Manager upon arrival
at each event. Copyright of all press/ publicity material is retained by
the Organisers.
9. Security.
The Organisers shall take all appropriate security precautions in the
interest of the Exhibitors and visitors. The Organisers shall not be
held responsible for any loss or theft at the Fair hall or associated
premises during the build-up, Fair, and dismantling period.
10. Jurisdiction.
These Terms and Conditions of the Tour Participation contract shall
be subject to English law and the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the
Central Courts.
11. Insurance.
The Organizers are not liable for any loss, damage or injury incurred
by participants during the event. Exhibitors must take full personal
responsibility for their insurance cover.
12. VAT/IVA.
VAT applies to all clients within the United Kingdom at 20%.
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QS - Our Mission
To enable motivated people around the world to fulfill their potential by fostering educational achievement,
international mobility and career development.
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