  
Welcome to the third edition of Transforming
Business, the Griffith Business School Alumni Network (GBSAN) newsletter.
This edition
includes a new 'Alumni Spotted' section that features a number of alumni who have returned to campus or
been seen at industry events in the past few months. It is great to recognise our alumni for their achievements
in their profession and also for giving back to Griffith Business School. As the University focuses heavily
on graduate outcomes in 2015, alumni are an increasingly valuable resource for current students to learn
more about opportunities available in their chosen field and desirable graduate skills.
I wish
to extend a congratulations to alumnus David Lancaster. David who received a First Class Honours degree
in Finance from Griffith, has accepted an offer from Harvard University. David will move to Boston in
August this year to complete his Master in Public Policy at the John F Kennedy School of Government. Read
more of his story below.
I am excited to announce we are holding the inaugural GBS Classic
Golf Day on Friday 11 September 2015. This social corporate golf day, held at The Palms Golf Course Sanctuary
Cove, will raise funds for the Transforming Business Appeal. This is a wonderful opportunity to bring
our network of business leaders together and will hopefully become an annual activity on our calendar.
There will be opportunity for alumni to participate on the day and also sponsor the event. If you are
interested in the sponsorship opportunities, please email
Laura Rattray-Wood. More information on registration will be distributed in the coming weeks.
I look forward to seeing many of you at our first 2015 Gold Coast business breakfast tomorrow morning,
Friday 15 May. We are expecting a record breaking crowd with over 100 guests registered to hear alumnus
Sonia McDonald from Leadership HQ present 'Confidence - it is so HOT right now'.
Best wishes,
David Morgan
Chair, GBS Alumni Advisory Group
 Have you spotted a fellow GBS
alumnus in your workplace or at an industry event? Or wish to share your story with us? Email gbs-alumni@griffith.edu.au
Tully Stanley
GBS alumnus, Tully Stanley returned to the Gold Coast campus last month to see his name proudly
on display as part of the Alumni and Friends Donor Wall. Tully graduated in 2010 and is a proud supporter
of the Transforming
Business Appeal.
"I chose to make a donation to the Transforming Business Appeal as I strongly believe that access
to high quality education and facilities should be available for everyone, therefore I am glad that I
have been able to contribute to this in some way.
I look back at my Griffith years with fond
memories and as some of the best years of my life so far, and am grateful of the long-lasting friendships
made, academic relationships forged and the professional development opportunities afforded to me.
I continue to maintain contact with GBS as I hope to assist current and future students to
have as great as an experience as I had during my time at Griffith."
Tully Stanley,
BBus/BIntBus
Real Estate and Property Development graduates
Dr Shane Barry, Department of Tourism, Sport and
Hotel Management, recently attended a Property Council of Australia (Qld) industry event, '2015 Regional
Market Outlook', at the Gold Coast. Shane was thrilled to see Real Estate and Property Development graduates
at the event, now in fantastic roles in the industry.
David Kertesz, Jarrod Royal and Julie
Forster-Massie are all GBS graduates who majored in property development. David is now working for Wright
Property, while Jarrod and Julia work for Stockland as Residential Development Professionals.
Pictured from left: David Kertesz; Scott Dalton from Wright Property, Jarrod Royal and Julia Foster-Massie
from Stockland, and Dr Shane Barry, Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management.
Annabelle
Chaplain
On Tuesday 14 April GBS alumnus Annabelle Chaplain gave the keynote address at the Australian Institute
of Company Directors Gold Coast Members Networking Evening.
One of Australia's leading Board
Chairs, Annabelle discussed her leadership journey and the values that made her a company director. Annabelle
is currently Chairman of Queensland Airports Ltd and a Non-Executive Director of Downer EDI Ltd and PanAust
Ltd.
We are pleased to announce Annabelle has accepted our invitation to be the keynote speaker
at our Annual Gala Dinner and Awards Night on Friday 30 October 2015.
Alumni return to campus for the Business Law Challenge
This
evening, Thursday 14 May 2015, six alumni will return to the Gold Coast campus as industry representatives
at the inaugural Business Law Challenge.
Tushar Jalan (Senior Consultant, Transaction
Tax, Ernst & Young), Sarah Kollenberg (Senior Auditor, Audit & Assurance, Crowe Horwath),
Walter Lomax (Senior Accountant, SV Partners), Megan Stewart (Executive, Vantage Performance) Rachel
Thienpont and Jamie White (Advisor, Business Advisory, Crowe Horwath) will showcase to students
the different and exciting careers in accounting and the relevance of business law to their studies.
It is brilliant to have these alumni, now working in high profile firms, return to Griffith and
inspire current students.
Next stop Harvard for business
graduate  An
opportunity to learn from world-leading researchers and commentators has drawn Queensland business graduate
David Lancaster to Harvard University.
The 25-year-old, who received a First Class Honours degree
in Finance from Griffith University, is off to the John F Kennedy School of Government later this year
to study a Master in Public Policy.
Read more about Next
stop Harvard for business graduate
QS Rankings boost for Griffith Business School  Business
programs at Griffith University have gained significant recognition in the latest QS World University
Rankings by Subject.
Business and Management at Griffith is now a subject area rated in the top
150 in the world, following the assessment of more than 13,000 business schools around the globe.
There is further good news for Griffith Business School with the Politics and International Studies
discipline affirming its position in the top 100.
Read more about QS
Rankings boost for Griffith Business School
CEO Magazine shines light on MBA evolution  The
Griffith MBA features prominently in the latest edition of CEO Magazine, an edition which addresses comprehensively
a radically-evolving landscape where education must be delivered in a fashion more flexible than ever
before.
The Spring edition of CEO Magazine comes with the tagline: 'The CEO's tech survival guide'
and focuses on the Griffith MBA in an article titled: 'Developing Globally Responsible Leaders for the
21st Century'.
Read more about CEO
Magazine shines light on MBA evolution
Griffith Business School
Alumni Network is pleased to offer another full calendar of great events in 2015.
Please continue
to refer to our newsletter and event updates emailed to you each month, as well as our Facebook
and LinkedIn
for the latest event news.
How to T.H.R.I.V.E as
a leader
Join the
Griffith Business School Alumni Network and Karen Schmidt, from Let's Grow!, for an energising, exciting
and empowering seminar on how to T.H.R.I.V.E as a leader.
This seminar is perfect for frontline
managers and business owners who want to go from surviving to thriving in their role this year. Karen
will share with you six simple, yet effective, steps that will show you how to T.H.R.I.V.E.
Date: Thursday 25 June 2015
Time: 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm
Venue: Level 4, Griffith Business School (G42), Gold Coast campus Griffith University,
Parklands Drive, Southport
RSVP: Thursday 18 June 2015
More
information and register online
GBS Classic Golf Day
Make sure this date is in
your diary! Friday 11 September 2015 will be the inaugural GBS Classic Golf Day at The
Palms Golf Course Sanctuary Cove.
Raising money for the Transforming Business Appeal and bringing
our network of business leaders together for a fun and social golf day, this event is sure to become an
annual activity. More details, including sponsorship opportunities, will follow in the coming weeks.
Register
your interest.
10th Annual Gala Dinner
and Awards Night
Another
date for your diary! The 10th Annual Gala Dinner and Awards Night will be celebrated at the Sofitel Brisbane
on Friday 30 October 2015.
Further information regarding ticket sales and
the 2015 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Awards will feature in the July Transforming Business
newsletter.
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