Faculty Profile
 Melbourne Business School has appointed Dr. Paul S. Kirkbride, as Associate Dean, Executive Education. Paul comes to the School with a long career in Management and Executive Education and industry in Asia (mainly Hong Kong and China), North America, and Europe. He has both academic and industry experience contributing to the leadership of global companies.
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| Organisational diversity in the Asia Pacific |
For the past decade Australia has experienced unprecedented economic growth as many industries benefit from strong links with rapidly emerging economies in Asia such as China and India. In this issue of Executive Insights, we explore some of the challenges that organisations are grappling with in the Asia Pacific.
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| It's not just business in Asia. It's personal. |
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As the Regional Marketing Director (Vaccines) for GlaxoSmithKline based in Singapore, Derrick Sim has an insider's perspective on what it takes to succeed in Asia. Full story.
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| The China Syndrome |
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First it was tyres, then toothpaste, now children's toys. When will China learn the importance of quality? That's been the not-so-subtle message behind much of the recent coverage of the 'made in China' story. Full story.
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| Quality matters in China |
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'Low quality, low price' has been a widely held perception of Chinese made products. Through regulatory reform and infrastructure investment, including marketing education, the Chinese government is endeavouring to increase the standing of Chinese brands in their domestic markets. Full story.
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| Addressing Australasian procurement challenges |
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In line with international trends, Australian organisations are taking a more sophisticated and far-sighted approach to their procurement and sourcing strategies. Sourcing from markets in the Asia-Pacific region continues to be a key focus for many Australian companies. Full story.
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| Preserving the entrepreneurial spirit |
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In less than 10 years SEEK Limited has transitioned from a small, entrepreneurial organisation to a successful listed company. A key to maintaining their stellar growth is to sustain the entrepreneurial culture through executive education. Full story.
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