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| The '''Europe Business Assembly''' (EBA) is legally registered in the UK, Oxford-based organisation according to the Companies House is a market research and marketing polling organisation <ref>https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/03964500</ref> accused of selling what '']'' has called "fake awards" the definition of fake in Oxford Dictionary is Not genuine; imitation or counterfeit.<ref> https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/fake</ref> The EBA awards are designed, commissioned by EBA and produced in the UK. Futhermore, EBA awards are intellectual property of EBA and registered with The Intellectual Property Office in the United Kingdom and presented on merit though <ref>rigorous and transparent selection process available to public on <ref>www.awards.ebaoxford.co.uk </ref> Registration numbers with The Intellectual Property Office <ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office in the United Kingdom: | The '''Europe Business Assembly''' (EBA) is legally registered in the UK, Oxford-based organisation according to the Companies House is a market research and marketing polling organisation <ref>https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/03964500</ref> accused of selling what '']'' has called "fake awards" the definition of fake in Oxford Dictionary is Not genuine; imitation or counterfeit.<ref> https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/fake</ref> The EBA awards are designed, commissioned by EBA and produced in the UK. Futhermore, EBA awards are intellectual property of EBA and registered with The Intellectual Property Office in the United Kingdom and presented on merit though <ref>rigorous and transparent selection process available to public on</ref> <ref>www.awards.ebaoxford.co.uk </ref> Registration numbers with The Intellectual Property Office <ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office in the United Kingdom: | ||
| 1) Queen Victoria Commemorative medal UK00003092481 | 1) Queen Victoria Commemorative medal UK00003092481 | ||
| 2) Socrates Award UK00003092483, UK00003105710 | 2) Socrates Award UK00003092483, UK00003105710 | ||
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| ==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| EBA was founded in 2000, by Ukrainian mentioning nationality in such negative context suggests negative connotation to all Ukrainians and is |
EBA was founded in 2000, by Ukrainian mentioning nationality in such negative context suggests negative connotation to all Ukrainians and is Discriminatory according to Independent Press Standards Organization’s the Editor’s code of practice <ref>(https://www.ipso.co.uk/editors-code-of-practice/#Accuracy)</ref> ], 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><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=2017-07-26}}</ref> | ||
| ==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
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The Europe Business Assembly (EBA) is legally registered in the UK, Oxford-based organisation according to the Companies House is a market research and marketing polling organisation accused of selling what The Times has called "fake awards" the definition of fake in Oxford Dictionary is Not genuine; imitation or counterfeit. The EBA awards are designed, commissioned by EBA and produced in the UK. Futhermore, EBA awards are intellectual property of EBA and registered with The Intellectual Property Office in the United Kingdom and presented on merit though Registration numbers with The Intellectual Property Office
or what are more widely known as "vanity awards". EBA also runs the Oxford Academic Union and publishes the Socrates Almanac.
Background
EBA was founded in 2000, by Ukrainian mentioning nationality in such negative context suggests negative connotation to all Ukrainians and is Discriminatory according to Independent Press Standards Organization’s the Editor’s code of practice Anton Savvov, and he runs it out of Oxford and Ukraine, along with his son Ivan Savvov.
Activities
EBA offers the European Quality Award, Socrates International Award (for intellectual development of society), Best Enterprise Award, Best Manager of the Year Award, Rose of Paracelsus Award (medical practice and practitioners), Queen Victoria Commemorative Medal (corporate social responsibility), and The Name in Science Award. The awards are presented in venues including Oxford Town Hall and the Institute of Directors in London, by EBA's director general John Netting, a former lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, with ceremonies including trumpeters, bagpipes, processions, and period costumes. Although EBA advertised itself as being an Oxford institution, it has no relations with the University of Oxford. The article contradicts itself by stating that A spokesman for the University of Oxford said: “We can confirm that the Europe Business Assembly is not affiliated or otherwise linked to the University of Oxford. We have no further comment on this company.” The EBA also runs the Oxford Academic Union, with membership costing £980, and publishes the Socrates Almanac.
Criticism
In 2013, the Center for Investigative Reporting found that companies and individuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia had been buying awards from EBA for many years and claiming that they were "outstanding results achieved in a prestigious competition". CIN reported that "winners pay for the awards and participation in the ceremonies", with fees of up to €11,000 for participation in a ceremony, and an award costing about around €7,300. EBA was also investigated by Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
In 2015, an Indonesian magazine criticized EBA for selling "meaningless accolades to egotistical officials, especially those from countries notorious for corruption". The report noted at least two Indonesian officials had purchased the "nonsense awards". In 2017, two Malaysian councils were criticized for buying awards from EBA in 2013 and 2014. Malaysian local legislator Muhammad Farid Saad equated the acquisition of the honors to "buying fake academic degrees”. 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".
References
- https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/03964500
- https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/fake
- rigorous and transparent selection process available to public on
- www.awards.ebaoxford.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office in the United Kingdom: 1) Queen Victoria Commemorative medal UK00003092481 2) Socrates Award UK00003092483, UK00003105710 3) European Quality Award UK00003092485 4) Best Enterprise Award UK00003105713 5) Name in Science Prize UK00002563774
- ^ Kenber, Billy (24 July 2017). "Oxford university in fake awards farce". Thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- (https://www.ipso.co.uk/editors-code-of-practice/#Accuracy)
- ^ 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.
- "The International Socrates Awards". Europe Business Assembly. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- Yet according to
- ^ "Bought International Awards to Show Off at Home Turf : CIN". Cin.ba. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- "What Price Honor?". www.occrp.org. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- Yeung, Kenneth (13 July 2015). "What Price Glory?". Indonesia Expat. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- Sin Chow, Tan (27 July 2017). "Penang local councils 'fell for vanity awards scam'". Star Media Group Berhad. Retrieved 28 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.
