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Published: 01 Oct 2018 Student Enrichment

Sherry Lee: getting a global perspective

No matter what part of the world you’re from, travelling and studying overseas is the best way to expand your horizons and give context to your understanding. Throwing yourself into a totally foreign environment comes with challenges, like speaking a different language, writing, and meeting new people, but the opportunity for growth is unparalleled.

Published: 01 Oct 2018 Student Enrichment

Global Management Consulting: Sarah Tarrant Kuang in Berlin

Bachelor of Commerce student Sarah Tarrant Kuang was part of the Global Management Consulting (GMC) cohort that travelled to Berlin in July. Her student team completed a consulting project at Berlin Partner.

Published: 26 Sep 2018 Students

Discover Applied Econometrics

Zelin Chen is an alum of the Master of Applied Econometrics, a course he discovered after moving to Melbourne and beginning his studies in another program. It’s a course that offered Zelin a treasure trove of opportunities.

Published: 26 Sep 2018 Alumni

A Q&A with Queenie Chow

Queenie Chow graduated from the Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Actuarial Science) in 2012. Now, she travels the world, working as a consultant and actuary, documenting her adventures on her blog. We caught up with Queenie for a Q&A, to find out about her experiences, and how her time at the University of Melbourne set her course.

Published: 25 Sep 2018 Student Enrichment

Global Management Consulting: Effie Tan in Shanghai

Bachelor of Commerce student Effie went to Shanghai over the winter break. She completed a consulting project with three other students at the private healthcare provider, United Family Hospital.

Published: 24 Sep 2018 Student Enrichment

Where are they now? Alumni Profile: Michelle Ho

Michelle Ho completed a Bachelor of Environments (Architecture) before undertaking a Master of Management (Marketing) at Melbourne Business School (MBS). During her time at MBS, she was actively involved in the Melbourne Business School Student Association (MBSSA) and the Career Mentoring Program. In 2016, she was also part of a student team that travelled to Malaysia on the Global Business Practicum.

Published: 18 Sep 2018 Students

An appetite for learning

For International Students, there are a few things that go into picking their destination. This includes culture, education (of course), and food. For Taiwanese student Yu-Te Wu, coming to Melbourne meant he would get a world-class education and a chance to expand his palate.

Published: 17 Sep 2018 Research

Decoding a CEO's paycheck

How are the bonuses and equity incentives of CEOs decided? In a time when fiscal responsibility and corporate governance are at the forefront of our consciousness, this is an area that needs investigation – a niche that PhD graduate Hrishikesh Desai focused on in his research.

Published: 17 Sep 2018 Students

BCom Case Competition 2018: In Review

The Bachelor of Commerce Case Competition (BComp) is the largest Management Consulting case competition at the University of Melbourne. Now in its seventh year, it has become one of the key foundations of the BCom experience, and helps produce graduates that are analytical and agile thinkers.

Published: 17 Sep 2018 Student Enrichment

The Graduate Business Practicum subjects with Subhratosh Khan

Master of Finance student Subhratosh Khan completed the Global Business Practicum in January 2018. He travelled to Hong Kong and worked on a project for ANZ. In July, he sought the opportunity to gain local work experience and undertook a second Business Practicum. His host company was the Commonwealth Bank, located in Sydney.

Published: 17 Sep 2018 Students

Bi-Coastal: Sonia Shah

Sometimes the next step comes with a change of scenery. For those seeking a change in direction and career, Melbourne Business School (MBS) has a sense of gravity. It pulls international students from around the world, and Australian students from around the country. For Master of Management (Finance) student Sonia Shah, a change in her studies meant a move from Perth to Melbourne.

Published: 17 Sep 2018 Alumni

A Q&A with Gloria Goh

Graduating from the University of Melbourne is just the beginning. The next step, whether it be into a career, more study, or some other, unknown challenge always feels like more of a leap, but as a UoM alumni you’re part of an international community, that offers all kinds of opportunities. We spoke with Gloria Goh, Past President of the University of Melbourne Alumni Association in Malaysia to find out more.

Published: 14 Sep 2018 Students

Winona Horton’s Amazing Race

The Dawn Wade Scholarship offers financial support and the opportunity to live at residential college International House (IH) to high-achieving, rural students transitioning into study at the University of Melbourne. It’s an initiation into a global community that stays with you long after graduation. We caught up with current Bachelor of Commerce student, Winona Horton, about how receiving the scholarship has impacted her so far.

Published: 11 Sep 2018 Student Enrichment

Next Stop Sydney

For the last ten years, the Melbourne Business Practicum has given Melbourne Business School (MBS) students the opportunity to go beyond the university walls and experience the professional world of their city. Now, for the first time, the program has expanded to Sydney, with a fresh collection of companies and partner organisations opening their doors to a practicum cohort. We caught up with Jessica Darmanin, one of the first students to take up this new, interstate opportunity.

Published: 10 Sep 2018

Aishwarya Kansakar: Like Ink in Water

Melbourne is an international city. One of the greatest joys of studying at the Melbourne Business School(MBS) are the opportunities it opens to you –both here, and around the globe – and the people you’ll meet, students and teachers who have come from all over the world to make Melbourne a hub for international talent. Aishwarya Kansakar is one such student.

Published: 10 Sep 2018 Student Enrichment

Vita Consulting Team

Congratulations to Erica, Grace, John and Jayati from VITA Consulting Group! These Bachelor of Commerce students completed a consulting project for their host company TAL, and won the team prize for Semester 1, 2018. The Faculty of Business and Economics awards a prize to the highest achieving team in Management Consulting at the end of each semester.

Published: 07 Sep 2018 Alumni

Australia's number 1 university opens doors to a global career

For Manela Gunawardena, a graduate degree from the University of Melbourne was an essential step towards her dream global career. Sri Lanka born Manela moved to Melbourne in 2016 to study the Master of Management (Accounting and Finance)- a qualification she knew would give her an advantage within the competitive financial industry. She now works for Melbourne-based firm Discover Financial Partners.

Published: 07 Sep 2018 Alumni

Dhanuka Nanayakkara: A mind behind AI

The headlines of the science section say it all: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on the way, now the big questions are what AI will look like, and what it’s role in society will be? But what about the people behind the machine? What does it take to work in an industry run by futurists? We spoke with Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) and Master of Engineering (M.Eng) alumnus Dhanuka Nanayakkara to find out more.

Published: 06 Sep 2018 Student Enrichment

The Global Business Practicum: Claire Ye delves into the consulting world

International student Claire Ye, is currently enrolled in the Master of Finance. She had previously completed Global Management Consulting; and has worked in London, China and in Australia. In July 2018, Claire travelled to Kuala Lumpur on the Global Business Practicum (GBP) where she completed a consulting project for KPMG Malaysia.

Published: 06 Sep 2018 Student Enrichment

Melbourne Business Practicum: Harry Xu

Harry Xu completed the Melbourne Business Practicum in July 2018 at Equip Super. He completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Actuarial Science and is currently enrolled into the Master of Finance.

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