From the Exec Dean - February

Hello everyone,

David Lamond (right) at the EFMD Deans
and Directors annual meeting with
Simon Mercado, Nottingham Trent University

Those of you who have followed my tweets will know that I have been a 'distant Dean' over the last couple of weeks, attending the  European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Deans and Directors annual meeting in Nottingham, UK, followed by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Deans meeting in New Orleans.

These are not only valuable for catching up on the latest international competitive intelligence, but also for establishing new relationships with business schools who share our commitment to quality and to internationalisation and, of course, working on existing relationships through meetings with various dean colleagues.

I’m pleased to say there was considerable interest in our programs and international activities, and I’ve made a series of references to colleagues in our Schools for follow up opportunities.

Although I’ve been distant, I’ve not been absent.  Rather, I’ve been keeping an eye on the action here in Melbourne, as we gear up to welcome our new and returning students to the 2012 academic year.  While our focus is on the students starting in our classes in 2012, I thought to share with you the following:

This story is about Victoria Law School law lecturer Charles Giacco’s daughter, who shows the kind of strength and determination to be part of our class of '32!

Let’s see if we can show the same kind of resilience through the coming year.

Best regards,

David