Rector of the University of Economics in Bratislava, Mr Ferdinand Daňo, received on October 22, 2018 a delegation from the Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman (KNEU) led by the rector of this university Prof. Dmytro Lukianenko. The members of the ukrainian delegation were Prof. Viktor Chuzhykov, vice-rector for international relations, Prof. Liubov Lukianenko from the Department of International Accounting and Audit, and Ms Roksoliana Liubachivska, director of the Centre for International Academic Cooperation.
From October 15 to 19, 2018 the University of Economics in Bratislava hosted representatives from 17 foreign universities from a number of European and non-European countries at 7th edition of the International Week. The event was launched by the rector of the University of Economics in Bratislava, Prof. Ferdinand Daňo and the ambassador of Japan to Slovakia, H.E. Mr Jun Shimmi under whose auspices the event was held. UEBA organized the 7th edition of the International Week with the support of the Erasmus+ programme.
The University of Economics in Bratislava awarded the honorary scientific degree Doctor Honoris Causa to Univ. Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Andreas Wörgötter, representing the University of Technology in Vienna, during the ceremonial session of the Scientific Council of the University of Economics in Bratislava on 16 October 2018.
October 16, 2018 saw another from a series of stimulating lectures within the Diplomacy in Practice lecture series, this time with the ambassador of New Zealand, H.E. Ms Nicole Roberton. The embassy is located in Vienna, Austria and ambassador Roberton is accredited for Slovakia, Slovenia, Austria, Hungary and international organizations located in Austria. Prior to her lecture, the ambassador was greeted on behalf of the rector, Mr Ferdinand Daňo, by the vice-rector for international cooperation, Mr Boris Mattoš.