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Lectures & Seminars

Our 2007 graduates from The Master of Business (Commercialising Science and Technology) Course were invited to attend the first seminar for 2008 and join this year's class to kick off the 2008 Seminar series with a brief overview of their personal exeperiences and challenges faced throughout the duration of the course. Our current students had the opportunity to ask any questions or concerns they may of had regarding the course itself and also specifically the Commercialisation Project.  Many of the students were happy to share their stories about their commercialisation Project and give some tips as they were the first and only class to have completed this new course and project.  The seminar wrapped up with some light refreshments, nibbles and informal chat.

nabCapital Science in Business Awards 2008

Master of Business (Commerialising Science & Technology) 2008 Graduation

Where Are They Now?

Andrew Lim

I am currently working at nabCapital in Melbourne. I joined the organisation as part of the 12 months graduate program and my current role involves quite a bit of travelling between Sydney and Melbourne. I am allocated in three departments of the organisation - global markets, institutional banking, and finance. My main role in the bank is to learn as much as I can about it including its culture, and the way things are done around here so I will be ready to take on a full time role after I complete this program.

Maree Agiazis

I am currently working at Monash University as a Business Development Associate with a team that provides research development and commercialisation support for both the Faculty of Science and the Institute for Nanoscience, Materials and Manufacture. I am thoroughly enjoying being exposed to a wide variety of challenging projects, ranging from strategic initiatives with Nanoscience through to facilitating research collaboration agreements in the Faculty of Science. This provides a blend of both strategic and practical opportunities for working with researchers within Monash.

Emmanuel Churchley

I have spent the past 5 months as part of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory team, working primarily with the Health team, and also with the Supply Chain team. I will be returning to PricewaterhouseCoopers in July 2008 as a Consultant, starting in the graduate program. In this role, I will be working across various teams within the Advisory division to gain a broad exposure to numerous industries and skills sets.

Melissa Raux

Over the summer months I worked at Innovation Capital as an Intern where I gained some great experience and insight into the world of venture capital. I have recently started work at Dun & Bradstreet where I am currently being trained as a Business Analyst.

York-See Li

I went back to Hong Kong after finishing my last exam. I started looking for job in mid January and got an offer in early February. Now I am working in Vita Green Health Products Co. Ltd. (a pharmaceutical company in Hong Kong) as a customer service executive. I promote health supplements to clinics and hospitals and arrange monthly symposiums for doctors. I would like to gain more working experiences in Hong Kong and maybe other countries before returning to Australia.

Caner Gurses

I'm currently working as a consultant for Bankwest. I’m in lending working within the branch. This year I’ll be travelling for a few months and I've managed to secure a full time position with them. I started working in February full time, and I’ll be taking the winter months off to enjoy the European summer.

Wan Ru

Upon my return to Malaysia, I joined YSG Biotech Sdn. Bhd., a semi-government commercial entity under the Sabah Foundation Group, the largest governmental organization in the state, and which is symbolically associated with social and economic developments. The company's core business activity is oriented towards commercialization and R & D of high value plant species like Teak (Tectona grandis) using Tissue Culture techniques for local and international markets in Australia, Central and South America, Tanzania as well as Africa. As a Senior Research/Business Development Officer, my responsibilities range from carrying out research works to improve the qualitative traits of teak and other economically important plant species to increasing the production lines to further strengthen the company's professional reputation as a world-class supplier of superior tissue culture plants. I am also involved in the business development of the company. Tasks include preparing business proposals, translating research outcomes into commercially viable and value-added prospects, with the ultimate aim of maximizing the company's revenue base.

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