Hal Weston (MBA 1) and Manish Sawadkar (MBA 34) represent the oldest and youngest Otago MBA graduates and capture the changing face of the Otago MBA over its impressive 35 years. Manish, who hails from Vashai, Navi Mumbai, was recruited as part of Otago MBA’s Six Continent Selection Strategy, which aims to reinforce the programme’s glob...
MBA graduates may find things are looking up on the job front in 2012.According to the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), 74 percent of businesses plan to hire MBAs this year. That is up from 58 percent in 2011.The finding forms part of GMAC's 2011 Year-End Poll of Employers which surveys companies who have previously hire...
The Otago MBA team competing in the John Molson MBA International Case Competition, in Montreal, came second out of 36 participating schools from 12 different countries.The 2012 team was led and coached by MBA faculty member and former director David Band."As they announced the three finalists, the whole crowd was shouting 'Otago, Otago, Otago&...
The Otago MBA team competing in the John Molson MBA International Case Competition in Montreal has won five from five cases and lead their division, securing their place in today's final."As they announced the three finalists, the whole crowd was shouting 'Otago! Otago! Otago!" says team coach, David Band.Otago's total point t...
For services to business, Otago MBA Alumnus, Uluomatootua (Ulu) Saulaulu Aiono was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM).Ulu Aiono was the first student of Samoan descent to complete the Otago MBA when he graduated in 1986."[the Otago MBA] proved to me the necessity of thinking independently and helped me to find the appropr...
Graduation marks the completion of studies and is the time successful Otago MBA students can celebrate their achievement with family, friends and the Otago MBA community. It also marks student's admission to the full and permanent membership of the Otago MBA Alumni.In our 17 December graduation the following people recieved their Otago MBA:Ali ...