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eComm newsBi-monthly e-newsletter for Commerce Alumni | Issue #9 Oct 2010 |
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Upcoming EventsThere's something for everyone in November: 2010 Downing Lecture by Professor Shelly Lundberg, University of Washington - Wednesday 10 November Topic: "Family Economics and the Second Demographic Transition" BCom '04-'09 Young Alumni Reunion 2010 with "Barefoot Investor" Scott Pape - Thursday 11 November Topic: "5 things under 30s need to know" Hosted by Professor Rick Roush, Dean of the Melbourne School of Land and Environment, and curated by alumnus Richard Aitken. Charity Bollywood film night and campus cricket - Friday 26 November Join us for a game of outdoor cricket with the Victorian Bushrangers and a open-air Bollywood movie and bbq - friends and family welcome! Best of all, all proceeds go to Plan Australia's Pakistan flood relief.
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All Business and Economics alumni are eligible to be nominated for an elected seat. Application for election candidates closes at midnight this Sunday 31 Oct, so there is still time to get your application in – please see all details on our website. I encourage everyone to participate in the forming of our first Alumni Council. Professor Paul Kofman Business and Economics Alumni CouncilApplications for election candidates close at the end of this weekend (midnight, Sunday 31 October). If you are interested in standing for election to the inaugural Alumni Council there is still time to nominate yourself. The Alumni Council will operate as the arm of the Business and Economics Board responsible for the strategic development of the Faculty's alumni relations program. To find out more about the structure and purpose of the Alumni Council, please refer to our website. Back to top^UPCOMING EVENTSWe have four key events coming up in November, including the 2010 Downing Lecture, the Faculty's first ever **BCom '04-'09 Young Alumni Reunion** and a special event for Adelaide alumni. On Fri 26 November, the Bollwood film and campus cricket social event at the University promises to be a fun-filled evening for all! Come along with your family and friends for a great event presented by Plan Australia, Cricket Victoria and the Faculty's Graduate Students Association. Play a game of cricket with the Victorian Bushrangers, and enjoy the colourful spectacle of an open-air Bollywood film screening. Buy a raffle ticket and you could be in the running to win a signed cricket bat. Tickets are only $10 and include a bbq, with all proceeds going to Plan Australia's Pakistan flood relief. Back to top^RECENT EVENTSA number of lectures, reunions and cohort gatherings have taken place in recent months: Melbourne Leadership Series, Hong Kong and China Alumni Profile - Geoff and Ingrid Burfurd
This father and daughter duo completed their honours year in Economics almost 40 years apart. Geoff, who completed his honours degree in 1970, believes that things are very much different now in economics as opposed to back in the 60s. Back to top^NEW GRADUATE CERTIFICATES IN 2011The Graduate School of Business and Economics is excited to announce that it will offer two new Graduate Certificates in 2011: a Graduate Certificate in Marketing Management and a Graduate Certificate in Communication and Customer Strategy. These programs are designed for graduates of any disciplinary background who wish to develop their abilities and knowledge in marketing management or communications and consumer strategies, or those who are working in the marketing field but have not completed any formal study in the area. Back to top^HONOURS AND RECOGNITION
Congratulations to alumnus Douglas Tsoi (BCom/BA 2010), who was recently awarded the 2010 Victorian Multicultural Award for Excellence for Service Delivery to Multicultural Victoria. The award was presented by fellow Douglas was recognised for his efforts in advocating and serving international students during his time as National Executive Officer for Australian Federation of International Students (AFIS), and for his contributions towards the Chinese community of Victoria as an Executive Member of Chinese Community Council of Australia (Victoria Chapter). Well done, Douglas! |
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October has been a very exciting month for the Faculty. Earlier in the year, Professor Margaret Abernethy announced that the Faculty would be establishing its first Alumni Council in 2010. After several months of rigorous strategic planning, a comprehensive framework for the Council has been finalised.