Robert Tung

Circle International

Circle International was formed in 2003 to bring together university academics from Europe and beyond who shared a passion for research into different business and management topics. Under the visionary leadership of its provost, Professor Vignali, it has expanded rapidly over the last 17 years and is proud of its formidable team of professors. It owns two journals – the International Journal of Management Cases and the International Journal of Sales, Retail & Marketing – and each year holds a conference where many of the published papers are presented. Circle International also delivers online courses at undergraduate, MBA and PhD level for the University Vitez which is part of the European Higher Education Area created by the Bologna Accord of 1999. The EHEA plays a vital part in the quality assurance of universities in Europe, ensuring that academic standards are high and promoting recognition of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees throughout Europe and beyond. Circle was one of the pioneers of blended learning, recognizing the value of providing courses which can be studied from any part of the world, and allowing students to combine their studies with work and family commitments at a fraction of the cost of full-time attendance at a university.