KUCHING: Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) has officially transferred the management and operations of the International Journal of Business, Events and Legacies (IJBEL) to Curtin University Malaysia, strengthening an academic–industry collaboration in the business events sector.
According to its press statement, the formal handover, marked by an official agreement signing witnessed by BESarawak CEO Amelia Roziman, sees Curtin University Malaysia assume full managerial and operational responsibility for the open-access journal.
BESarawak will continue to be recognised as the Founding and Strategic Partner, reflecting its pivotal role in conceptualising and establishing IJBEL.
“The transfer of ownership reinforces BESarawak’s legacy principles of continuity and sustainability, enabling legacy-driven business events to evolve as a field of study.
“We will continue to support the journal through advocacy, promotion, and guidance to ensure that IJBEL lives on as shared, global intellectual capital,” said BESarawak deputy CEO Jason Tan Chin Foo.
Pro vice-chancellor, president, and chief executive, Curtin University Malaysia, Prof Vincent Lee Chieng Chen, said this Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with Business Events Sarawak marks an important step in strengthening academic–industry collaboration to advance research, knowledge sharing, and thought leadership in business events and legacy studies.
“Through IJBEL, Curtin University Malaysia is proud to provide a credible, internationally aligned platform that brings together academic research and industry perspectives, while enhancing the visibility and impact of business events across academia, industry, and government.”
IJBEL was established in 2022 as the world’s first journal to focus explicitly on how business events create economic, social, environmental, and cultural legacies.
Curtin University Malaysia served as the academic and operational backbone of IJBEL, providing editorial leadership, global reach, and scholarly credibility, while also enabling the journal to bridge industry insights with research.
