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The UWA Business School is housed in an award-winning building that was opened in 2009. This $50 million, world-class facility was largely funded by the generosity of the Australian business community.

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While studying your MBA, you will engage directly with industry. The innovative partnerships built between the UWA Business School and the business community provide opportunities for our students to gain ‘real-world’ management experience through case studies, guest lecturers, seminar series, networking, career opportunities and more.

Our MBA students look to the world. The School has many international visitors, and recent guests have included Professor David Yermack, from NYU Stern School of Business, Sir David Hendry, from the University of Oxford and Professor Tina Dacin, from Queen’s University. In addition, you will have the opportunity to study internationally focused units, participate in study tours, or undertake exchange at one of our partner institutions.

The University of Western Australia’s MBA students are these leaders. With an average work experience of eight years across sectors ranging from mining, resources and banking through to government and IT, they bring a wealth of knowledge. Our class includes partners, directors, executive officers and senior and middle managers. So you won’t just study alongside your classmates – you’ll learn from them.

You’ll also learn from world-class lecturers with practical experience in leadership, strategic management, managerial finance, marketing, human resources and all aspects of business development. Not only do our lecturers engage in rigorous research, but they also have decades of experience in industry – both in Australia and overseas.

A world-class MBA from a world-class universityLearn from the best. You need an MBA that teaches you how to lead in any situation – whether it be building a not-for-profit organisation from the ground up, or running a large, multinational company.

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The University of Western Australia is recognised as one of the leading universities in the world, with a century of experience in offering internationally regarded courses. Our strong research focus means we are responsible for the majority of the university-based research in Western Australia.

UWA is the only Western Australian member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) network, which is comprised of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, as well as being a member of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) and a founding member of the Matariki Network of Universities.

The University has a strong reputation for its teaching and learning activities. Australia’s foremost independent university rating body, The Good Universities Guide 2012, has given UWA a fi ve-star rating, confi rming us as Western Australia’s leading university and one of the nation’s best. In fact, UWA rates equal fi rst in Australia on the key performance

measures of student/staff ratio, staff qualifi cations, positive graduate outcomes, graduate starting salaries, research intensity, research grants and student demand.

Notable UWA graduatesUWA graduates have successful careers in business, the arts, sciences, academia and many other areas. Some of UWA’s most prominent graduates include: Sir Rod Eddington, Chair,

Infrastructure Australia, Director, News Corporation and former CEO, British Airways

Dr Janet Holmes à Court AC, Chairman, Heytesbury Pty Ltd, arts patron and former board member, Reserve Bank of Australia

Hon Stephen Smith, Minister for Defence, Australian Federal Government

Professor Fiona Stanley, child health expert and 2003 Australian of the Year

Shaun Tan, winner of the 2011 Academy Award for best Short Animated Film

Achieve with UWA

Choosing to study at The University of Western Australia is the next step towards building a successful career. Established in 1911, UWA has shaped the future of over 100,000 graduates and continues to attract some of the highest quality undergraduate and postgraduate students of any university in Australia.

UWA has produced almost 100 Rhodes Scholars

UWA academic Barry Marshall was awarded a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2005

UWA is ranked second for research in Australia (taking account of its size)

UWA has exchange agreements with over 100 universities around the world

UWA has students from 90 countries

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The UWA Business School is one of the premier business schools in the Asia-Pacifi c region, and is home to more than 20 per cent of the University’s student body. With half a century of experience in offering high quality courses that are diverse, fl exible and widely recognised, the School attracts the best students and staff and has strong links with alumni and the business community. It is the quality of its people that makes the UWA Business School a truly world-class institution.

The School is positioned in a state-of-the-art building that offers an exciting learning environment where you can interact with other students and staff. Our location in Western Australia gives you access to some of the world’s most infl uential business institutions. These connections with industry allow you to interact with potential employers while gaining new insights and a greater understanding of the real world.

Notable UWA Business School graduates Mark Barnaba, Co-founder,

Azure Capital, Chair of Western Power and Edge Employment Solutions, Non-Executive Director, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

Hon Colin Barnett, Premier, Western Australia

Richard Goyder, Managing Director and CEO, Wesfarmers

Loretta Tomasi, CEO, English National Opera

John Willinge, CEO, Alverstoke Group LLC

The UWA Business School advantageThe University of Western Australia’s Business School has a proud history of excellence in teaching, learning and research. It is renowned for providing a high quality education for some of the brightest students from around the globe.

Business School BoardThe UWA Business School is guided by a Business School Board that includes some of the School’s most successful alumni, along with prominent members of the business community.

The Board provides advice on the Business School’s strategic direction, promotes the Business School, and assists in attracting resources and high profi le staff to the School.

Current members of the Business School Board: Mark Barnaba (Chair),

Co-founder, Azure Capital, Chair of Western Power and Edge Employment Solutions, Non-Executive Director, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

Tony Howarth AO (Deputy Chair), Chairman of St John of God Health Care Inc and Mermaid Marine Australia Ltd, Non-Executive Director, Wesfarmers

John Akehurst, Director, CSL Ltd, board member, Reserve Bank of Australia, Non-Executive Director, Origin

Ian Ashby, President, BHP Billiton Iron Ore

Peter Coleman, Managing Director and CEO, Woodside

Adrian Fini, Director, FJM Equities Pty Ltd, Director, Little World Beverages, board member of Art Gallery of Western Australia and Urban Design Centre, State Councillor, Australian Business Arts Foundation WA

Richard Goyder, Managing Director and CEO, Wesfarmers

Sue Murphy, CEO, Water Corporation

Anne Nolan, Director General, Department of Finance, Government of Western Australia

Diane Smith-Gander, Non-Executive Director of Wesfarmers, Transfi eld Services, CBH Group and National Broadband Network Co Ltd

John Willinge, CEO, Alverstoke Group LLC

Fiona Wood AM, Director, Burns Service of Western Australia, Non-Executive Director, Avita Medical, Co-founder and Chair, McComb Foundation

Winthrop Professor Phil Dolan, Dean, UWA Business School

Winthrop Professor Izan, Deputy Dean, UWA Business School

A global focusWith partnerships that extend across the world, you’ll be in the company of the very best. Our research partners include leading institutions, such as the Asia Development Bank, AusAID, BHP Billiton, Infosys Leadership Institute, London School of Economics, NHS (UK), University of California and the World Bank, among others.

The UWA Business School is the only school in Western Australia to be internationally accredited through both the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). It is one of only six institutions in Australia to hold both EQUIS and AACSB accreditation.

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You will complete core studies in all the principal areas of business – accounting and fi nance, economics, management, marketing and ethics. In addition, you are able to choose from a range of electives, allowing you to tailor the course to suit your interests and goals.

As an MBA student you will, in a global business context: Develop integrative and critical

thinking skills to solve problems relevant to business

Develop leadership and strategic capabilities in a local and global context

Identify and evaluate ethical dilemmas related to business decisions, social responsibility and sustainability

Develop broad and contemporary knowledge of the subject matter, concepts and techniques of management

Develop effective communication skills to infl uence and relate to multiple stakeholders across a range of business contexts

Develop skills to work effectively in both independent and team situations

The UWA Business School offers the following MBA programs: Master of Business Administration

(MBA) Master of Business Administration

(Advanced) (MBA [Advanced]) Executive Master of Business

Administration (EMBA)This course is available to Australian

students only.

MBA student profi le (2011)

Average age 32

Average work experience 8 years

The MBA at UWAUWA’s MBA has a strong focus on current business trends and is highly desirable for professionals looking to move into higher levels of management.

Industry background:

Other

Not-for-profit

Banking and finance

IT

Consultancy

Public sector

Mining and resources Other 33%

Not-for-profit 4%

Banking and finance 8%

IT 9%

Consultancy 11%

Public sector 15%

Mining and resources 20%

Other

Not-for-profit

Banking and finance

IT

Consultancy

Public sector

Mining and resources Other 33%

Not-for-profit 4%

Banking and finance 8%

IT 9%

Consultancy 11%

Public sector 15%

Mining and resources 20%

Steve TrenchMaster of Business AdministrationPictured in his place of employment as Strategy and Governance Manager in the North West Shelf Business Unit, Woodside Energy Limited.

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DurationMBA16 months full-time, or equivalent part-time (may be completed intensively in 12 months)

MBA (Advanced)20 months full-time, or equivalent part-time

Time commitmentYou will participate in 12 three-hour seminars for each unit taken. Classes for each unit are run on weeknights throughout the teaching period.

Students are expected to attend each of the seminars held throughout the 12 weeks and in addition to class time, you will be required to commit, on average, an extra nine hours of study per week, per unit. This will include pre-class reading and working on individual and team assignments.

Intake periodsThe MBA and MBA (Advanced) are taught within a trimester system of 12 weeks of teaching. You can start in January, May or September.

DeliveryOn campusFull-time; part-time

The MBA and MBA (Advanced) are designed for those with a fi rst degree and relevant work experience who are seeking to enhance their management capability for a career in the public, private or not-for-profi t sectors.

The intent of the MBA and MBA (Advanced) is to expose students to the full range of management functional areas to provide them with the relevant skills and a conceptual framework which they may later reinforce with further on-the-job management experience.

Course requirementsTo graduate with an MBA you must complete 12 units, or to graduate with an MBA (Advanced) you must complete 16 units. These comprise nine core units and three elective units for the MBA, or nine core units and seven elective units for the MBA (Advanced).

Core units Accounting Data Analysis and Decision

Making Economic Management and

Strategy Ethical Dimensions of

Organisations, Management and Leadership

International Management Managerial Finance Marketing Principles Organisational Behaviour Strategic Management

Capstone unit to be taken at the end of the degree.

Elective unitsChoose three or seven of the following as required: Advanced Topics in Management Decision Making and Business

Judgement Human Resource Management International Study Program Leadership Coaching Leadership Effectiveness Leading and Facilitating Teams Legal Principles for Management Negotiation Behaviour Organisational Change and

Transformation Project Management Selected Topics in Management

Students may also choose to undertake special topics units in an area of interest.

In place of the above elective units, students may be able to substitute units from other postgraduate courses such as the Master of Commerce or Graduate Certifi cate in Social Impact.

Admission requirementsTo be eligible for admission into the MBA or MBA (Advanced), you must meet the following requirements: Have an approved bachelor’s

degree from this University with a weighted average of at least 60%, or equivalent degree from another tertiary institution;

Have a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience; and

Demonstrate satisfactory performance in a UWA-approved English language test.

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Admission requirementsTo be eligible for admission into the EMBA, you must meet the following requirements: Have an approved bachelor’s

degree from this University or equivalent degree from another tertiary institution, and also have fi ve years’ relevant work experience; or

Have a minimum of eight years’ relevant work experience;

and Demonstrate satisfactory

performance in a UWA-approved English language test.

Duration24 months part-time

Time commitmentYou will participate in six full-day seminars for each unit taken. Classes for each unit are run on alternate Saturdays throughout the teaching period.

Students are expected to attend each of the seminars held throughout the 12 weeks and in addition to class time, you will be required to commit, on average, an extra nine hours of study per week, per unit. This will include pre-class reading and working on individual and team assignments.

Intake periodsThe EMBA is taught within a trimester system of 12 weeks of teaching. You can start in January or September.

DeliveryOn campusPart-time

The EMBA is designed for busy professionals with extensive work experience who are seeking to enhance their management capability for a career in the public, private or not-for-profi t sectors.

The intent of the EMBA is to expose students to the full range of management functional areas to provide them with the relevant skills and a conceptual framework which they may later reinforce with further on-the-job management experience.

Classes are offered on Saturdays and the open learning format provides a nurtured introduction to university studies for those without a fi rst degree.

Course requirementsTo graduate with an EMBA you must complete 12 units. These comprise ten core units and two special topics or elective units.

Core units Accounting Data Analysis and Decision

Making Economic Management and

Strategy Ethical Dimensions of

Organisations, Management and Leadership

International Management Leadership Effectiveness Managerial Finance Marketing Principles Organisational Behaviour Strategic Management

Capstone unit to be taken at the end of the degree.

Elective UnitsStudents can complete two units from the list of MBA electives (see page 05), or two nominated special topics units.

Executive MBA

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Gold Corporate Circle Members Silver Corporate Circle Members

Supporting Partners

Principal Partners

International Investment and TradingMajor Partners

Our corporate partners

Our partnerships with industry contributed to the $AUS 50 million state-of-the-art Business School building, opened in 2009, and continue to ensure that our teaching is always informed by practical, industry-relevant expertise.

Strategic partnerships with globally focused companies and dedicated individuals are allowing us to take business education at UWA to a new level, ensuring that Western Australia will continue to be recognised as an international hub for business and leadership development.

Through our connection with the Centre for Social Impact, we are building on these partnerships by bringing together the not-for-profi t, philanthropic, business and government sectors to help build passionate, high performing and sustainable social ventures, and to assist businesses to turn good intentions into best practice in their social investment and sustainability programs.

The UWA Business School is committed to building partnerships with leading organisations in Australia and internationally.

Ambassadorial CouncilThe UWA Business School’s Ambassadorial Council reinforces the School’s global connections. With chapters in Australia, London and New York, the Council helps the School build stronger global business links, provides guidance on current global issues, and provides a focal point for our graduates. The Council is led by prominent alumni and business leaders including Sir Rod Eddington, Tim Lester, David MacKinlay and John Willinge.

Productive partnerships

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Student experienceAn MBA at UWA is about more than study. It’s a chance to go further, do more and make your mark. This starts from day one, when you can join the Graduate Management Association (GMA), meet your fellow students and start networking.

Panorama SeriesThe Business School’s Panorama Series provides our MBA students with career development and networking opportunities.

Recent presenters include: Professor Paul Hardisty, Global

Director of Sustainability and EcoNomicsTM for WorleyParsons

Sue Murphy, CEO, Water Corporation

James McClements, Managing Partner, Resource Capital Funds

Patricia O’Connor, General Manager, Leadership Development and Talent Management, Wesfarmers

Get ready to explore the various opportunities available to you at UWA – scholarships and awards, career support, international exchange and study abroad, social events and more.

Our Postgraduate Student Experience Co-ordinator works with our partners and alumni to ensure that their generous contribution of time and expertise is seamlessly integrated into our student experience.

Opportunities Boardroom lunches with company

CEOs and executives Career presentations and

recruitment activities External social activities for

students and staff Public lectures with national and

international business leaders Student and alumni association

events

Studying overseasThe UWA Business School provides students with a variety of options to live and study at leading business schools throughout the world. The language of instruction at all our partner business schools is English.

You can study abroad in various ways: Direct exchange with partner

universities Intensive Summer/Winter School

programs International Study Program Your own choice of a reputable

university

Subject to approval.

International visitorsThe international reputation of UWA ensures that we attract leaders from around the globe to deliver guest lectures, conduct seminars, and interact with our students and staff.

Recent visitors include: Tony Blair, former UK Prime

Minister Professor Michael Spence,

Nobel Laureate and Professor of Economics at New York University

Professor David Yermack, New York University

Robert Zoellick, World Bank President

Professor Peter Zweifel, University of Zurich

“My MBA was a turning point in my career. It provided me with a thorough understanding of business in the 21st century and access to leading lecturers with fi rst-hand experience of emerging Asian economies.

The MBA provides an excellent foundation that crystallises (and corrects) existing knowledge, rounds off your knowledge base of business and management concepts, and teaches you the skills of goal setting and what’s required to achieve your goals.

The academics were highly knowledgeable and passionate about their subject areas, and I gained a detailed understanding of strategy concepts and how to apply these in a business setting.”

Marketing Executive,Rio Tinto Iron Ore

Brad Negus | MBA graduate

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Graduate Management AssociationThe Graduate Management Association (GMA) was established in 1976 with a mission to create infi nite links between current and past postgraduate students and alumni of the UWA Business School, the business community and community at large, both in Australia and internationally.

The GMA holds monthly networking events, professional development programs, and an annual dinner. Dr Michael Chaney AO, UWA Chancellor and Chairman of NAB and Woodside, is the patron of the GMA.

In 2011, the GMA celebrated its 35th anniversary at its annual dinner, during which Sam Walsh AO, Chief Executive, Iron Ore and Australia and Executive Director, Rio Tinto spoke about leadership, values and early infl uences on his career.

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Doug Aberle Managing Director Western Power

Russell Barnett Partner Australian Venture Consultants

Vin Gleeson General Manager, Human Resources Wesfarmers Limited

Ben Hammond General Manager Quickfl ix Video

Paul Hardisty Global Director of Sustainability and EcoNomicsTM

WorleyParsons

Julie Harrison Director, Human Capital Team Deloitte

Lee Hunter Head of Consumer Marketing, Europe, Middle East and Africa, YouTube

Google

Stuart Jardine CEO City of Stirling

Kate Jenkins Senior Sales Coach National Australia Bank

Chris Jordon Manager of Performance Improvement Ernst and Young

Jason McMahon Chief Operating Offi cer Azure Capital

Graham Nutt Director, Accounting and Finance Recruitment

Hudson Global Resources

Patricia O’Connor General Manager, Leadership Development and Talent Management

Wesfarmers Limited

Tony Ottaviano Vice President, Planning BHP Billiton

Leanne Preston Founder and winner of the Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year award

Wild Child

John Shute Manager, International Trade and Investment, South Asia, Middle East and Africa

Department of State Development

Jane Wallis Trade Commissioner: Beijing, China Austrade

Chris Wharton CEO West Australian Newspapers Limited

“The MBA has been an endless source of inspiration for me when I’ve been trying to do things a bit differently! It has allowed me to develop an organisational change management plan for the Grower Group Alliance, provided me with guest speakers for our events, and contacts and networks for many new projects and activities.”

Susan Hall | MBA student

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

Guest lecturersAt the UWA Business School, we have unparalleled access to business leaders and recruiters, who deliver varied and insightful guest lectures to our MBA students.

Recent lecturers include:

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Outstanding alumni

“ [The MBA] teaches you resilience and it’s a very broadening experience. You work with students from a whole range of industry backgrounds, from banking, accounting, the mining industry... they are your colleagues in the program.”

Timothy BultMBA graduate, 1991

Executive General Manager, Business Development, Wesfarmers

SOURCE: THE DEAL, THE AUSTRALIAN, AUGUST 2011

Our alumni are given the opportunity to maintain their connections to the Business School through the Graduate Management Association, Ambassadorial Council, and various social events. They also have access to free public lectures, professional development programs, networking opportunities with business leaders and fellow graduates, reunions, and news on Business School developments.

Our graduates are global citizens who apply their world-class business education in the real world to transform workplaces and communities. Many choose to continue to support the Business School through volunteering as mentors or guest lecturers, or by contributing to the Annual Alumni Giving program.

This alumni group, supported by the School’s Graduate Management Association, offers a powerful network of likeminded people.

Our MBA graduates include: Martin Barrett, Head of National

Operations, St George Bank Timothy Bult, Executive General

Manager, Business Development, Wesfarmers

Michael Chaney AO, Chancellor of UWA and Chairman of NAB, Woodside Petroleum and Gresham Partners

Wei Yue Cheong, Vice President, Macquarie Bank (Singapore)

Stephen Davison, Head of Marketing & Communications, KPMG (UK)

Jennifer Ellerton, Project Manager, Morgan Stanley (USA)

The UWA Business School began offering its MBA program in 1973, and since then has produced over 3,000 management graduates. We are proud of our alumni, many of whom now hold leadership positions in Australia and throughout the world.

“The MBA provided me with an insight into the true meaning of success and leadership. I constantly strive to become a true leader and develop success through innovation, integrity and leadership.”

Management Consultant,Ernst & Young

Shaun Wong | MBA graduate

“UWA has a world-class MBA program that is internationally recognised and has assisted me in progressing my career in management and consulting overseas. It has been an exciting opportunity to begin the journey of learning new business concepts. The most valuable experiences were developed through interaction with successful like-minded individuals and talented lecturers. The friends that I have made through the program will last a lifetime!”

Manager, Deloitte Consulting Washington DC

Zillah Austin | MBA graduate

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UWA campusThe UWA campus is renowned for its beautiful grounds. Its distinctive mix of heritage architecture and contemporary buildings contain state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, lecture and performance theatres, modern technology, tutorial spaces, studios, and subject-specifi c laboratories. At the heart of the campus is the Reid Library, Western Australia’s largest academic library, with over one million volumes.

Adjoining UWA’s campus you can picnic in Kings Park, cycle around the river, or tempt your tastebuds in a range of cafes. From its extensive art collection, museums, music and theatre venues, to its wealth of sporting, cultural and social groups, the University meets the cultural and recreational needs of students in a balanced learning environment.

Perth and Western AustraliaPerth is ranked as the eighth most liveable city in the world. It has a great climate, outdoor lifestyle and an overall quality of life that most people dream of. UWA’s location on the beautiful Swan River, in the heart of Perth’s leafy inner city, borders lively and appealing neighbourhoods and is also right on the doorstep of the Kings Park and Botanic Gardens.

Located on the Indian Ocean, Perth enjoys a glorious Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers that encourage a wide variety of sports and outdoor activities such as cricket, golf, tennis, sailing, swimming and windsurfi ng. You can hire a wide range of water equipment from the University’s water sports complex and try your hand at kayaking, canoeing and even skippering the UWA yacht. Head out on the water at sunset and watch pods of dolphins playing at Matilda Bay – a conservation area right outside our front door.

An economic powerhousePerth is a major centre for the energy and resources industry, and Western Australia is home to a growing creative and knowledge-based economy. This makes Perth the perfect location for doing business.

World-class locationThe University of Western Australia is situated in Perth – an economic powerhouse and the eighth most liveable city in the world (Economist Intelligence Unit, 2011).

UWA CAMPUS

PERTH CITY

1.7 million people live in Perth Perth is Australia’s

fourth largest city Perth’s time zone is GMT +8

hours, making it the same as parts of China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan

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Please see pages 05 and 06 for entry requirements.To apply, complete the application form (available from studyat.uwa.edu.au/postgraduate/apply) and attach all relevant documentation. Application forms should be submitted as follows:

Domestic applicantsCompleted applications should be submitted to:Postgraduate ProgramsUWA Business School, M404The University of Western Australia35 Stirling HighwayCrawley WA 6009

International applicantsCompleted applications should be submitted to: International Students Offi cer (Postgraduate)International Centre, M352The University of Western Australia35 Stirling HighwayCrawley WA 6009Australia

International students should visit international.uwa.edu.au/students/esos for more information about the study environment, course fees and refund policy, support services, and schooling obligations for dependent children.

Course enquiriesPostgraduate Student CentreUWA Business SchoolTel: +618 6488 3980Email: postgrads-business@uwa.edu.aubusiness.uwa.edu.au

How to apply

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MATILDA BAY

MATILDA BAY

PERTH CBD

KINGS PARK

SWAN RIVER

“ Studying at the UWA Business School afforded me the opportunity to attend a world-class institution while enjoying the culture, climate and community in Perth.”

Charlee DoomMBA graduate , 2010(Kentucky, USA)

Analyst, Bunge Global Markets, Bunge

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Postgraduate Student CentreUWA Business SchoolThe University of Western AustraliaM404, 35 Stirling HighwayCrawley WA 6009Tel: +61 8 6488 3980Email: postgrads-business@uwa.edu.aubusiness.uwa.edu.au

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