DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA

The title of honorary doctor, or Doctor Honoris Causa (DHC), is the highest academic recognition that a university can bestow. This is one of the special rights vested in universities. One of the privileges reserved for the academic organizations. One of the exceptional cases where a university can do what no one else can. Companies can distribute bonuses and stock options. Countries can award medals. Universities can bestow honorary degrees. This is our way of saying: “Thank you. We appreciate all the good things you have done.“

• We have used this privilege rarely, because we want to highlight the award and the recipient.
• And we are proud to do so.

We have awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa title three times only.

It was first awarded in the year of 2009 to Dr. Philp Kotler, known as the father of modern marketing. In 2012, the DHC title has been awarded to Mr. Paul Noritaka Tange, the famous architect and President of Tange Associates. And last but not least, in 2014, UACS has bestowed the honor of Doctor Honoris Causa to Mr. Bert W. M. Twaalfhoven, the founder of the European Forum for Entrepreneurship Research, a serial entrepreneur and former President of Indivers B.V.

Philip Kotler

• UACS awarded the degree Doctor Honoris Causa to Philip Kotler on September 15, 2009. Prof. Kotler is the author and coauthor of more than 50 textbooks and numerous articles. He has been named “the marketing guru”. His views on marketing can be best seen from the following excerpt: “The role of marketing departments in the organizations is to identify selected market segments and satisfy their needs more effectively and efficiently than the competition in the way that will improve the welfare of the customers and the society.” Or just the simple definition of marketing: “Satisfying needs and wants through an exchange process.”

Paul Noritaka Tange

• UACS awarded the degree Doctor Honoris Cause to Paul Noritaka Tange on April 24, 2012. He has been working in many countries, designing various projects. Some of his designs are considered landmarks of Singapore. Among the most important is the second highest building in the world – Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower.

Bert Twaalfhoven

• UACS awarded the degree Doctor Honoris Cause to Bert Twaalhoven in December 2014, while the official ceremony took place in April 2015. He was the cofounder of the first venture capital (VC) foundation in the Netherlands. He is a serial entrepreneur, founder of more than 54 businesses in Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Ukraine, U.K., U.S., Singapore, and China. He is the founder and president of the European Forum for Entrepreneurial Research, whose motto is “Learn, Earn, Return!”

PROFESSOR HONORIS CAUSA

Luca Gnan

• UACS awarded the title of Professor Honoris Causa to Prof. Luca Gnan, PhD, on September 25, 2022. He is a professor of organizational behavior at Tor Vergata University, Rome. Prof. Gnan has held leadership roles in EURAM, AOM, and EGOS and serves on multiple academic boards and editorial teams. His work focuses on family business, corporate, and public management.

Robert Hudson

• UACS awarded the title of Professor Honoris Causa to Prof. Robert Hudson, PhD, on September 25, 2022. A UK-based expert in European history and cultural politics, he has served in six OSCE missions. He co-founded HumanitarianNet and contributed to ENTAN. Hudson is a Jean Monnet Scholar, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and author of over 100 publications.

Jeremy Cripps

• UACS awarded the title of Professor Honoris Causa to Prof. Jeremy Cripps, PhD on May 14, 2014. A global expert in finance and education, he has taught across the UK, the USA, and the Middle East. Prof. Cripps holds CPA, FCA, FCMI titles and served as ACBSP Region 8 President. At UACS, he teaches MBA courses in business and finance.

Zlat Milovanovic 

• UACS awarded the title of Professor Honoris Causa to Dr. Zlat Milovanovic on August 22, 2012. A legal and international relations scholar, he taught across the US, Europe, and Macedonia. He served as UACS Vice Rector and contributed to its internationalization. Dr. Milovanovic worked with NGOs, UN bodies and was active in international education and law circles.

Gáspár Bíró

• The American College Skopje bestowed the title of Professor Honoris Causa to Dr. Gáspár Bíró on June 19, 2010, for his exceptional contribution to the development of the University and his outstanding achievements in political science, the advancement of human rights, and the protection of minorities. A Hungarian political scientist and human rights expert, he served as UN Special Rapporteur on Sudan. Dr. Bíró was UACS Rector (2008) and taught international law and diplomacy. His legacy includes key roles in minority rights advocacy and contributions to Macedonia’s international standing.