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| The '''Europe Business Assembly''' (EBA) is an Oxford-based organisation | |||
| The '''Europe Business Assembly''' (EBA) is an Oxford-based organisation selling what '']'' has called "fake awards",<ref name="thetimes1">{{cite web|first=Billy|last=Kenber |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/oxford-university-in-fake-awardsfarce-fh9876jnw |title=Oxford university in fake awards farce |publisher=Thetimes.co.uk |date= 24 July 2017 |accessdate=26 July 2017}}</ref> or what are more widely known as "]s". | |||
| ==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| EBA was founded in 2000, by Ukrainian businessman ], and he runs it out of Oxford and Ukraine, along with his son Ivan Savvov.<ref name="thetimes1"/><ref name="dailymail1">{{cite web|last=Curtis |first=Joseph |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4724826/Ukrainian-businessmen-make-millions-selling-fake-honours.html |title=Ukrainian businessmen make millions selling 'fake' honours |publisher=Dailymail.co.uk |date=24 July 2017 |accessdate=26 July 2017}}</ref> The directors are Ivan Savvov and "Professor" John Netting, formerly a lecturer at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/03964500 |title=EUROPE BUSINESS ASSEMBLY LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House) |publisher=Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk |date= |accessdate=26 July 2017}}</ref><ref> The Academic Union. Retrieved 1 August 2017.</ref> | EBA was founded in 2000, by Ukrainian businessman ], and he runs it out of Oxford and Ukraine, along with his son Ivan Savvov.<ref name="thetimes1"/><ref name="dailymail1">{{cite web|last=Curtis |first=Joseph |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4724826/Ukrainian-businessmen-make-millions-selling-fake-honours.html |title=Ukrainian businessmen make millions selling 'fake' honours |publisher=Dailymail.co.uk |date=24 July 2017 |accessdate=26 July 2017}}</ref> The directors are Ivan Savvov and "Professor" John Netting, formerly a lecturer at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/03964500 |title=EUROPE BUSINESS ASSEMBLY LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House) |publisher=Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk |date= |accessdate=26 July 2017}}</ref><ref> The Academic Union. Retrieved 1 August 2017.</ref> | ||
| ==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
| EBA offers various "awards", an "academic union", and an "almanac", all with prestigious-sounding names.<ref name="dailymail1" /> The awards are presented in venues including ] and the ] in London, by EBA's |
EBA offers various "awards", an "academic union", and an "almanac", all with prestigious-sounding names.<ref name="dailymail1" /> The awards are presented in venues including ] and the [[Institute of s competition".<ref name="cin">{{cite web|url=https://www.cin.ba/en/kicenje-placenim-nagradama/ |title=Bought International Awards to Show Off at Home Turf : CIN |publisher=Cin.ba |date=29 August 2013 |accessdate=26 July 2017}}</ref> | ||
| ==Criticism== | ==Criticism== | ||
| The ] reported of the EBA and similar organizations that "anyone who replies, shows interest |
The ] reported of the EBA and similar organizations that "anyone who replies, shows interest | ||
| In 2015, an Indonesian magazine criticized EBA for selling "meaningless accolades to egotistical officials, especially those from countries notorious for |
In 2015, an Indonesian magazine criticized EBA for selling "meaningless accolades to egotistical officials, especially those from countries notorious for c-cityal councils ‘fell for vanity awards scam’|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/07/27/penang-local-councils-fell-for-vanity-awards-scam-two-municipalities-left-redfaced-by-european-ngos|accessdate=28 July 2017|publisher=Star Media Group Berhad|date=27 July 2017}}</ref> Also in 2017, Chinese media reported that China's state-run Longyuan Power Group had "allegedly paid for the made-up award of Best Enterprise" in 2011 from EBA. The ] said the scam traded on the University of Oxford’s name to sell fake awards to companies.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hu|first1=Tracy|title=Chinese wind energy firm in Oxford fake awards scam, report says|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2104212/chinese-wind-energy-firm-oxford-fake-awards-scam-report-says|accessdate=28 July 2017|publisher=South China Morning Post|date=26 July 2017}}</ref> | ||
| In July 2017, '']'' reported that the "University of Oxford's academic reputation is being exploited by Ukrainian businessmen selling millions of pounds worth of fake awards and honours".<ref name="thetimes1"/> | In July 2017, '']'' reported that the "University of Oxford's academic reputation is being exploited by Ukrainian businessmen selling millions of pounds worth of fake awards and honours".<ref name="thetimes1"/> | ||
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The Europe Business Assembly (EBA) is an Oxford-based organisation
Background
EBA was founded in 2000, by Ukrainian businessman Anton Savvov, and he runs it out of Oxford and Ukraine, along with his son Ivan Savvov. The directors are Ivan Savvov and "Professor" John Netting, formerly a lecturer at Oxford Brookes University.
Activities
EBA offers various "awards", an "academic union", and an "almanac", all with prestigious-sounding names. The awards are presented in venues including Oxford Town Hall and the [[Institute of s competition".
Criticism
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project reported of the EBA and similar organizations that "anyone who replies, shows interest
In 2015, an Indonesian magazine criticized EBA for selling "meaningless accolades to egotistical officials, especially those from countries notorious for c-cityal councils ‘fell for vanity awards scam’|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/07/27/penang-local-councils-fell-for-vanity-awards-scam-two-municipalities-left-redfaced-by-european-ngos%7Caccessdate=28 July 2017|publisher=Star Media Group Berhad|date=27 July 2017}}</ref> Also in 2017, Chinese media reported that China's state-run Longyuan Power Group had "allegedly paid for the made-up award of Best Enterprise" in 2011 from EBA. The South China Morning Post said the scam traded on the University of Oxford’s name to sell fake awards to companies.
In July 2017, The Times reported that the "University of Oxford's academic reputation is being exploited by Ukrainian businessmen selling millions of pounds worth of fake awards and honours".
See also
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
thetimes1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Curtis, Joseph (24 July 2017). "Ukrainian businessmen make millions selling 'fake' honours". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- "EUROPE BUSINESS ASSEMBLY LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- John W.A. Netting. The Academic Union. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- "Bought International Awards to Show Off at Home Turf : CIN". Cin.ba. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- Hu, Tracy (26 July 2017). "Chinese wind energy firm in Oxford fake awards scam, report says". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
External links
- "Europe Business Assembly". ebaoxford.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2017.