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, in a move it says designed to strengthen academic–industry collaboration in the business events sector. The formal handover, marked by an official agreement signing witnessed by Amelia Roziman, CEO of BESarawak, 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. “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,” said Jason Tan Chin Foo, deputy CEO of BESarawak.
“We will continue to support the journal through advocacy, promotion, and guidance to ensure that IJBEL lives on as shared, global intellectual capital.” “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,” stated professor Vincent Lee Chieng Chen, pro vice-chancellor, president and chief executive, Curtin University Malaysia.
IJBEL was established in 2022 and claimed to be the world’s first journal to focus explicitly on how business events create economic, social, environmental, and cultural legacies. Curtin University Malaysia has provided editorial leadership and scholarly credibility, while also enabling the journal to bridge industry insights with research.
This year will see a 2026 IJBEL Korea Special Edition involving collaboration with the Goyang (Korea) Convention Bureau. https://ijbelegacy.com/
Photo: BESarawak, represented by Jason Tan Chin Foo, (left centre) and Curtin University Malaysia represented by professor Vincent Lee Chieng Chen (right centre) sign the MoU, witnessed by Amelia Roziman, BESarawak CEO (centre).
