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Dear Alumni
This is our final edition of eComm for 2009 and it's hard to believe that the year is already drawing to a close. This time last year the Faculty had yet to make the move |
to 'The Spot' and we were full of anticipation and expectations about our new home.
(Photo: Chris Budgeon) |
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The third and final Young Alumni event of the year was held on 15 October, hosted by KPMG at their Collins Street premises. Guest speaker Mr Leon L'Huillier, Director - Woolworths Ltd (pictured above with UMCAS President, Ross Cameron) spoke on 'Corporate DNA: Woolworths and the TAC ' and gave alumni attendees some good insights into the different working cultures of Woolworths and the public sector. |
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| In January 2010, three groups of students will travel overseas to complete the Global Business Practicum, an intensive subject offered by the Department of Management and Marketing. The industry project provides an in-country study experience where students experience culture, society and business practices first-hand whilst applying their business and management skills, and will take place in Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok. |
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The Faculty of Economics and Commerce signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday 14th September with |
| the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) — one of the most prestigious business schools in India. A delegation from Melbourne University, including Professor Nasser Spear the Deputy Dean of the Faculty, visited IIM Calcutta to formally sign this agreement with Professor Shekhar Chaudhuri, Director of Indian Institute of Management. |
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The second annual PricewaterhouseCoopers Melbourne Institute Asialink Index was launched on 6 November by the Hon John Brumby, Premier of Victoria.
The Index shows that the growth of Australia’s engagement
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with Asia continues to outpace its interactions with the rest of the world, and the uptake of educational services could provide the key to stronger relations with Asia. |
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The Centre for Accounting and Industry Partnerships, part of the Department of Accounting & Business Information Systems (ABIS) at the University of Melbourne, hosted the 2009 Forum on 13 October, 'Fair Value: Another opportunity for reform lost?'
The invitation-only Forum explored issues related to the fair value accounting standard - one of the most controversial accounting standards ever issued.
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Charitable giving has increased considerably in recent years. In 2005, 87% of adult Australians donated a total $7.7 billion to charities in money, goods and services.Intuition suggests that as income increases, people would donate more money to help others, at least in absolute terms. However, empirical evidence raises questions about whether this is the case. |
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| Current research by Associate Professor Kalvinder Shields and Professor Nilss Olekalns, (Department of Economics, University of Melbourne) with Professor Kevin Lee (University of Leicester, UK) involves constructing the first comprehensive macroeconomic ‘real time dataset’ for Australia. |
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| Student profile: Elka Johansson |
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| After graduating from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Microbiology and Immunology), Elka relocated to Melbourne to pursue the Master of Management (Accounting). Elka is an H1 student and is due to graduate at the end of the year. In March 2010 she will commence as a graduate with Deloitte’s Corporate Restructuring Group. |
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| Honours and recognition: academic staff and alumni awards |
| Professor Tony Scott, Associate Professor Michael Davern and Professor Angela Paledino have received awards for their research, knowledge transfer and teaching excellence. Alumnus Scott North also received recognition for his role in a teaching collaboration with NAB. |
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Contents
Upcoming events 2010
We have an expanded program of events planned for next year and will keep you updated via this newsletter and the alumni website. Some highlights are:
- Young Alumni events
- Alumni Seminar Series in Hong Kong and China
- Actuarial Alumni events
- Alumni events in Malaysia, Singapore, India, Latin America and the UK
- Alumni networking breakfast in Sydney
- Alumni Refresher Lecture Series
- UMCAS Reunion Dinner
- 40+ Reunion Luncheon
- 1 year BCom reunion
In case you missed it...
Thinking about further study?
The Melbourne Graduate School of Management offers over 20 coursework and research programs to provide introductory business education for recent graduates and advanced specialist education for professionals. Scholarships and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available for many programs.
The Great Crash of 2008
Recently released book The Great Crash of 2008, authored by Professor Ross Garnaut with David Llewellyn Smith, takes us through the recent boom and the global imbalances that led to the bust. For further information and to buy your copy go to the MUP website.
Alumni Matters newsletter - October edition
If you haven't received yours in the post, please let us know and we'll send one out to you.
UMCAS
UMCAS is the University of Melbourne Commerce Alumni Society. All graduates of the Faculty of Economics and Commerce automatically become members of UMCAS upon graduation. UMCAS works together with the Faculty's Alumni Relations team on all areas of Alumni involvement, from events to scholarships.
International Alumni
Stay in touch - wherever you are! Contact and event details for the University's international networks can be found here.
This e-newsletter is produced by
The Advancement Unit, Faculty of Economics and Commerce:
Level 12, 198 Berkeley Street
University of Melbourne
Tel: (03) 8344 2603
Fax: (03) 8344 2147
Email: ecom-alumni@unimelb.edu.au
Website: www.ecom.unimelb.edu.au/alumni
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