We are very proud to announce that QAHE is now an Institutional Membership of Council on International Higher Education Supervision (CONIES). Institutional Members are Quality Assurance Agencies, Accreditation Agencies, Professional Guilds and Bodies, Certification Agencies, Non-Profit Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations. A Membership Certificate (Certificate no.: CONIES-BOA-MEM-QAHE-22022023) from CONIES Board of Accreditation has been awarded accordingly. CONIES-ICHE Board of Accreditation is recognized by the founding member universities of CONIES Confederación Internacional de Educación Súperior, accredited by BQS Board of Quality Standards (INQAAHE member) as Management System Certification Body (ISO 17021). CONIES is a member of INQAAHE and APQN. The Board is acting in full independence from the founding member universities and the autonomy is reflected in the development of its assessment functions.