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MBS Mt Eliza ranked No. 1 in Executive Education in Asia Pacific by Financial Times
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 In this year's Financial Times (FT) survey, Melbourne Business School's Mt Eliza executive education is ranked the No. 1 provider of executive education in the Asia Pacific.
The rankings position MBS Mt Eliza as the only Asia Pacific headquartered school in the global top 40 providers of executive education. Full story
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Ethics scholar and UN Secretary General to speak at 2008 WAM Dinner
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 Pera Wells, Secretary General of the World Federation of United Nations Associations, and Laura Hartman, Vice President for Academic Affairs at DePaul University in Chicago, will speak at the 2008 Women and Management (WAM) dinner on Tuesday 5 August.
The pair will be speaking on Corporate Social Responsibility. Full details
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Business schools from around the world meet at Mt Eliza to discuss the future of executive education
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Mt Eliza hosted the international 2008 UNICON Spring Conference titled - Over the Horizon: The Future for Executive Education last month. Full story
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Hasta la vista, baby
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Many women wanting to return to work after giving birth are still finding a hostile reception, reports Dr Isabel Metz, Senior Lecturer at MBS. Full story
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Unions Good for Business - study
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Unions can have a positive impact on organisational competitiveness according to research led by Dr Carol Gill, Program Director of Organisational Leadership at MBS. Full story
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How futures thinking enhances strategy
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Futures thinking can enhance an organisation's capacity to survive and thrive, writes Dr Robert Burke, Program Director at Mt Eliza executive education. Full story
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Why Bratz beat Barbie: lessons from marketing guru Professor George Day
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"The story of Bratz blindsighting Barbie is a story of leadership," said Professor George Day at presentation to MBS alumni, students and friends on Monday 19 May. Full story
We have four signed copy of Professor Day's book Peripheral Vision to give away to the first four alumni who submit a Class Note. Good luck!
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A transformation: from experienced managers into mindful leaders
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 A group of corporate and community sector leaders from across Australia returned to their desks last week with a new awareness and fresh perspectives on leadership. They had just taken part in the new Mindful Leadership program at MBS Mt Eliza executive education. Full story
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Find talent for your organisation with MBS
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 The MBS career centre offers the most comprehensive service of any Australian school. Whether for a permanent role, or a short term internship, a professional team of advisers will work with your organisation to identify, attract and hire the best candidates.
Download the MBA Profiles 2008-2009
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Classnotes
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 Kieran Netting (MBA 1998) has recently been appointed Director of BDO Kendalls in Melbourne.
Carl Chirgwin (MBA 1998) continues to operate CSG Demining Consultants, the consulting company he established in 1999. Work has taken him to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Oman, Lebanon, Iran, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Mozambique, Taiwan and Sri Lanka.
Julie Strous (formerly Lewis) (MBA 1998) is Executive Director of the Australian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC).
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EMBA Class of 2007: saving lives and strengthening communities
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 In the hour before Valedictory Dinner celebrations, the EMBA Class of 2007 savoured another achievement: the record-breaking $41,550 raised for student internships at not for profit organisations and ovarian cancer research. Full story
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More than 200 men and women filed into the majestic Ormond College dining hall at the University of Melbourne as MBS students, and after an evening of celebration, they walked out as members of the powerful MBS alumni network. 
Over the next two weeks, 2500 alumni will receive a call from current MBS students and recent graduates as part of our first-ever telephone campaign aimed at strengthening the connection between alumni and the School. It will also seek your involvement in our philanthropic programs. 
