Otago MBA Blog

• Otago MBA Super September Speaker Series

  The following selection of Otago MBA speaker events are being opened to the public in September as part of MBS 35s study of International Business and because September 2011 in New Zealand is worth celebrating not just because of the Rugby World Cup. See all these events listed on Facebook for more details and speaker biographies. 
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• MBA makes for a “serious year off”

  “A very serious year off” is how Ian Lafferty, University of Otago Director of Executive Programmes describes the Otago MBA. This was just what Melanie Lemke was looking for after six years working in Hamburg, Germany for the Otto Group, a multinational active in retail (e-commerce, catalogues and stores) and financial services. &ldqu...
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• Otago MBA Events - ANZ National Chief Economist and an Innovation Consultant

  Otago MBA Speaker: Ed Bernacki, Innovation Consultant Thinking About the Thinking: Building our capacity to innovateOtago MBA ClassroomThursday 23 June, 5.30pmRefreshments provided Attend this event on Facebook     Otago MBA Speaker: Cameron Bagrie, Chief Economist, ANZ National Bank The World Economy. What Next? ...
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• MBA Wellington function with Wendy McGuiness (MBA 8)

  Otago MBA graduates living in and around Wellington will be in for an exhilarating event later this year. Invited as guest speaker to the MBA’s inaugural alumni function in the capital (date to be confirmed but to be in late-July, early-August) is the founder and Chief Executive of the Sustainable Future Institute, Wendy McGuinness (MBA 8, 19...
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• The National Business Review Audacious Competition launched

  The National Business Review Audacious Competition was launched yesterday in the School of Business Start-up Lounge. Otago MBA students attended the launch. “Social events are always good. Particularly for extraverts, that's when their ideas are triggered.” commented Julia Boiko. Indeed, with over $60 000 in prizes, $500 for every...
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• Guest Speaker: Dave Butler-Peck from Trade Aid

  Students from Otago MBA 35 got a taste of Trade Aid's history, vision and famous milk chocolate at yesterday evening's presentation by Dave Butler-Peck – a man who has worked with the organisation for the last 3 years and has a strong belief in Trade Aid's mission. Everyone in the audience was inspired by the story of Vi and Richard Cot...
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• Dunedin Young Professionals Business Breakfast

  Dunedin Young Professionals (DYP) are hosting a Business Breakfast on March 31 in association with Otago MBA. At the event, Dunedin Mayor, Dave Cull, will speak about the challenges and opportunities facing Dunedin. DYP is an incorporated society set up to create professional networks and a circle of friends for people who have chosen to start the...
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• Mentor Programme Launch 2011

  The Otago MBA Mentor Programme was launched for 2011 at the School of Business on Thursday 24 February.  The event was attended by students, their mentors, staff, alumni and guests from the Dunedin Business Community in the foyer of the department of Executive Programmes. Organiser of the Mentor Programme, MBA Business Networks Manager, Tris...
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