Jessica explores the big business of
microfinance in Indonesia
Jessica Cong says working
for local NGOs gives valuable insight into how the skills she is developing at
university can be applied in unique real-world situations.
UNSW Business School actuary student Jessia Cong
says working with microfinance-based NGOs in Indonesia is a transformative
experience.
Ms Cong is the only UNSW
Business student in the Development Studies Immersion Program with the
Australian Consortium of In-Country Indonesia Studies (ACICIS) and says living
in Indonesia has been an incredibly rewarding experienceAGSM ranks in the top 40 for the Financial
Times 2019 Executive Education Global Rankings
AGSM @ UNSW Business School Open and Custom
executive education programs once again ranked among the world¡¯s best in 2019
latest Financial Times Rankings. AGSM ranked 36th globally in the combined
rankings for Open and Custom programs. AGSM is the only Australian school to be
included in the combined annual rankings of the world¡¯s best executive
education programs.
Magnus Gittins, Director Executive Education said,
¡®¡¯We are continuously improving our programs to deliver a world-class
experience. This year we are developing contemporary leadership programs to be
added to the Short Courses portfolio; including Leading Digital Transformation,
the Directors¡¯ Colloquium and a new course for high-potential, emerging
leaders. AGSM Short Courses are designed to equip leaders with practical,
experiential arning to make an impact in today¡¯s accelerated world.
Reinforcing our position as the learning partner for a new generation of
leaders to further develop their education¡±.
UNSW Business School launches new digital gateway
UNSW Business
School has launched an expanded BusinessThink platform to communicate research
collaboration, give easier access to its experts and form deep connections with
industry.Universities are
finding fresh and innovative ways to better connect with the broader community
and the new BusinessThink aims to serve people in business, in government, and
within a wide range of organisations.Professor Ian
Jacobs, President and Vice Chancellor of UNSW Sydney, says BusinessThink will
strive to emphasise
collaborative research opportunities and partnerships with the Business School.¡°Many of our
leading researchers are at the cutting-edge of applying research findings, but
too often, the word researcher conjures up just an image of a scientist in a
lab coat holding a test tube, engaged in basic discovery work,¡± Jacobs says.UNSW Business
School prides itself on industry links, with a Business Advisory Council of
more than 50 CEOs from prominent Australian companies, and newly appointed
¡®professors of practice¡¯ invited from industry to work alongside academic staff
in the Business School.¡°Our research makes
a difference to the business world because of these deep connections,¡± says
Professor Chris Styles, Dean of UNSW Business School.¡°UNSW has received
more linkage grants for business than any other Australian university – for
joint research with an industry partner,¡± he adds.Professors from the
Business School have performed collaborative research resulting in a more
accurate measure of the consumer price index and savings for taxpayers; they
have been integral in improving and designing auditing standards; and are doing
breakthrough work that is informing ageing, retirement and superannuation
policy.Alistair Jones,
Managing Editor of BusinessThink, says ¡°our content is inspired by the
inventive research and accumulated expertise of UNSW Business School academics.
With scholars at the front line of applied research findings, we have a window
into the real-world applications of their knowledge.¡±¡°We also draw on
the experience of business leaders, industry partners and co-authors at other
research institutions across the world,¡± he adds.