American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) will host an upcoming QS event in Bangladesh, following discussions between its delegation and QS officials at the QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2026 in Bali, Indonesia.
The summit was held from Tuesday to Thursday at Bali International Convention Centre under the theme “Advancing Education for Purpose and Impact”, said a press release.
The AIUB delegation comprised of AIUB Founder Member and Vice Chairman and Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB) Secretary General Ishtiaque Abedin, Board of Trustees Member Carmen Z Lamagna, Vice-Chancellor Saiful Islam, Senior Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the Office of Planning and Development Carlin Noelle Zita Lamagna, Director of Ranking and Global Engagement and Senior Associate Professor Mashiour Rahman, and Head of Public Relations Md Abu Mia Akhanda.
AIUB participated as part of the Bangladesh Pavilion, showcasing the country’s presence in the international higher education landscape alongside other Bangladeshi institutions. QS Vice President – Strategic and International Engagement Ashwin Fernandes opened the pavilion in the presence of the delegates.
Throughout the summit, the delegation engaged with representatives from universities and educational organisations across the Asia-Pacific region to explore opportunities for academic partnerships, research collaboration, faculty and student exchanges, and potential Memoranda of Understanding.
