The impact of CEOs
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Business and Economics News
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Melbourne Institute economists awarded Trevor Swan Memorial Prize
Melbourne Institute education team awarded the Trevor Swan Memorial Prize by the Economic Society of Australia.
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An industry perspective into the Melbourne Business Practicum
Susie Brown is the Communications Manager at both the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB). Susie hosted a team of Melbourne Business Practicum (MBP) students during July 2017. She spoke with graduate intern Anna Wu, who completed the MBP at AASB and AUASB.
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The Melbourne Business Practicum with Anna Wu
Anna Wu is in her final semester of her Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) degree. In July 2017, she completed the Melbourne Business Practicum (MBP) at the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB). She is now a graduate intern at AUASB, coordinating and assisting in several projects.
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Growing connections with Abraham Hito
Like many others, Master of Management student Abraham Hito is interested in expanding his understanding of the different industries he can potentially work in post-graduation. He recently attended the Hort Connections conference where he was able to recognise the value of getting out of your comfort zone.
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Making the most of MBS: Laura Ha
Laura Ha’s time at the Melbourne Business School (MBS) has been nothing short of fruitful – she currently serves as marketing director for MBSSA, has travelled to Hong Kong for the Global Business Practicum, works as a marketing associate at start-up Umps Health, and now looks to pursue a career in consulting.
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The Global Business Practicum with Christopher Chen
Christopher Chen is currently enrolled into the Master of Commerce (Actuarial Science). He was the Global Business Practicum Prize Winner in the November 2017 cohort. The Faculty of Business and Economics awards prizes to the best overall performing student in the application and interview process.
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From the BCom to Forbes 30 under 30
“I was so used to seeing things a certain way. Then I met all these incredible people with different viewpoints and that made me realise that there’s so much more out there.” For Bachelor of Commerce alumnus Shing Yue Sheung, this mindset and open curiosity ultimately led to his role as a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of NAVi Medical Technologies.
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