The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) hosted the 2024 AACSB Asia Pacific Accreditation Annual Conference in Bali, Indonesia, from June 5 to 7. The conference attracted over 300 college representatives from 21 countries and regions. Representing the School of Accounting (SOA), Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE), Deputy Dean Yi Yang and Dean's Assistant Wu Yingjie attended the conference. During the conference, Geoff Perry, AACSB Executive Vice President, Chief Membership Officer, and Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific region, and Stephanie Bryant, Executive Vice President, Chief Accreditation Officer, and Managing Director for the Americas, presented certificates to institutions that initially achieved or maintained accreditation in 2023. Deputy Dean Yi Yang and Dean's Assistant Wu Yingjie received the AACSB Maintenance of Accreditation Certificate on behalf of the SOA at SWUFE.

The conference focused on themes of leadership, the technical standards of accreditation, the synergy between international and domestic standards, and the impact of new technologies and AI on society. AACSB Executive Vice President Geoff Perry and Stephanie Bryant attended the conference, emphasizing the importance of business education and the value of maintaining continuous accreditation in an uncertain future.

During the event, the SOA representatives actively participated in various exchange activities and engaged in in-depth discussions with peers from business schools in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, sharing experiences in educational innovation and international cooperation.

Maintaining AACSB accreditation is a significant international recognition of SOA's educational quality. It reflects the school's continuous commitment to academic innovation and international cooperation. The school will continue to actively participate in global exchanges and cooperation, continuously enhancing the quality of education and contributing to the cultivation of business talent with an international perspective.