Summer Edition 2010 News on Campus @ Bond University
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CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO AUSTRALIA VISITS BOND
Earlier this month, the Tim Fischer Centre for Global Trade and Finance and The Faculty of Law hosted His Excellency ZHANG Junsai, the Ambass
The lecture, attended by over 80 guests, provided great insight into the tremendous growth that China has experienced in recent times and demonstrated the complex and integrated a
BOND LINKS WITH LEADING FRENCH BUSINESS SCHOOL - ESSEC
Bond University’s School of Hotel, R
RESEARCH FOCUS FOR PROFESSOR CHRIS DEL MAR
A 50 percent increase of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students and 23 percent increase in research and consultancy income over the past year has kept Bond University’s Pr
BONDIES ON THE MOVE
Bondies featured this month include:
David Dobbie (Alum 92)
Accounting alumnus, David Dobbie (pictured above), has been on the most recent series of The Biggest Loser on Channel 10. David entered the competition at 165.6kg, and along the way set Biggest Loser Australian records for the most amount kilograms lost in one week, and at the time, the most percentage of weight lost in one week. David was Biggest Loser of the Week 4 times, being the most out of all the contestants for the series. He finished the competition with the 5th highest weight loss overall losing 66.4kg. He now has his life back, and living his new motto of “Embrace Life!”
"The Biggest Loser was a very unique, challenging and amazing experience. I learnt so much about myself and what can be achieved through hard work and determination. To discover and earn the values of pride and respect, has led to a belief in myself that I can achieve anything. This is one lesson that we should all learn, and one that I will certainly be hoping to pass on to my two children" said David.
Syed Shahbudin Syed Omar (Alum 04)
Master of Sports Science alumnus, Syed Shahbudin Syed Omar, is currently lecturing in the Faculty of Sport Science and Recreation at his previous university in Malaysia, University Technology of MARA (UiTM).
Jittirat (Nan) Methanukhor (Alum 97)
Public Relations alumnus, Jittirat (Nan) Methanukhor, is currently working as a Senior Airport Services Officer in the Landside Operations Department at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. Nan is now a mother of one daughter.
Fay Haisley (Alum 03)
Current staff member of the Faculty of Business, Technology and Sustainable Development and Law alumnus, Fay Haisley, has just been given a prestigious award by the Australian College of Educators as a Fellow (FACE) to be awarded at a ceremony at Griffith University on 15 July. Fellowship is one of the highest honours the College can bestow and is awarded in recognition of an outstanding contribution to education.Fay is to receive the award for her demonstrated continuous high level contributions to the education of children, student teachers, and teachers, and leadership in higher education in NSW, Queensland and overseas.
ROOKIE AFL STAR APPLIES SPORTS SCIENCE PRINCIPLES TO PRACTICE
Bachelor of Sports Science student Sean Yoshiura made headlines around the country recently when he became the first Japanese footballer selected for a natiyear.
BOND STUDENTS CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON HIGH PEFORMANCE ATHLETES
Can competing in triathlons make you sick?
This is the question being investigated by
BEN CALLED UP FOR WALLABIES TEST SQUAD
The first half of 2010 has been a whirlwind for Bond University law student and rugby star, Ben Daley, who has been called up for the 30-man Wallabies squad for the upcoming tests against Ireland, England and Fiji. The year started on a high note with Ben being named as captain of the Queensland Reds Super 14 side for their trial matches against the Waratahs and Crusaders.
Ben obviously impressed the Wallabies selectors, leading the Reds to back-to-back wins and scoring two early tries to set up a 20-12 win over the Canterbury Crusaders at Ballymore. After scoring an OP2, the All Saints Anglican School alumnus was accepted into the Bachelor of Laws program at Bond University where he is now studying part time to balance his sporting commitments.
Ben said the reputation of different law schools was a major factor when deciding where to study. “Every person I asked told me the same thing: Bond University is the absolute best in Australia if you want a more personalised learning experience.”
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOLADES
MARKUS GRANLUND PROFILE
Swedish law alumnus and former law lecturer, Markus Granlund has taken on a dynamic role as Chief Legal Counsel with leading global design and development corporation, Semcon. As part of Semcon’s Senior Management Group, Markus heads the legal team from the company’s headquarters in Goteborg, Sweden; overseeing the legal aspects of projects managed by 1,500 employees working from 40 cities across three continents.
Markus’ association with Bond University dates back to 1999 when he was awarded a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship in Sweden which allowed him to study anywhere in the world. “I chose to come to Bond University because I wanted to broaden my international experience,” he said. “Bond Law’s International Trade Law program had the global perspective I was looking for, and the class mix gave me an opportunity to study with lawyers from all over the world.”
Making the Dean’s and Vice-Chancellor’s Lists every semester and graduating with First Class Honours, it was no surprise that Markus was snapped up by one of Australia’s leading law firms, becoming one of the first overseas lawyers to be employed by Minter Ellison’s Brisbane practice.
Returning to Sweden a year later, he joined Archibald Advokatbyrå, part of the Anderson Legal Network, and then transferred to one of Sweden’s top law firms, Advokatfirman Lindahl. Within six years of graduating from Bond, Markus was appointed a Senior Associate at Lindahl, working with international clients in mergers and acquisitions.
In 2006, we were delighted to welcome Markus back to Australia when, once again, he chose to travel half a world away from his home to further his qualifications at Bond University, this time electing to complement his legal expertise with business studies in marketing, finance and accounting. At the same time, he agreed to share his wealth of knowledge and practical experience with our current crop of budding legal eagles by lecturing in the Law faculty. After his Australia sabbatical, Markus returned to Sweden and resumed his senior role with Advokatfirman Lindahl before transferring across to Semcon in 2008.
VISITORS TO CAMPUS
Ben Southall, winner of the Best Job in the World to present "Discover the secret’s behind the World’s Best Social Media Campaign – Best Job in the World" Ben Southall Mountain climber, ultra-marathon conqueror, African adventurer and Island Caretaker.
Tourism Queensland advertised the role of ‘Island Caretaker’ on the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia back in January 2009 and out of the 34,000 worldwide entries, Ben Southall scored the job. Before his role as Island Caretaker, Ben spent 2008 driving 40,000 miles circumnavigating Africa with the Afritrex expedition, which saw him climb five of its highest mountains and run five marathons and in the process raising £20,000 for charity. Ben’s next adventure included donning a different type of work uniform – wetsuit and flippers – and exploring the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef.
In six months he learnt to sail, dived some of the world’s best reefs, visited 90 Queensland destinations, and sampled the freshest local seafood among many other adventures. In 2010, Ben began a new chapter in his role to promote Queensland on the world stage. He has embarked on a global sales mission as a Queensland Tourism Ambassador, giving the world a first-hand account of his experiences in Queensland. To find out more about Ben’s adventures, visit www.islandreefjob.com
Professor Glasziou PhD, FRACGP is a leading expert in Evidence-Based Medicine and was Director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, and Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine in the department of Primary Care at the University of Oxford. An internationally esteemed researcher and academic, his research and teaching interests include improving medical decision-making through clinical trials, systematic reviews and Evidence-Based Medicine. For the past decade, Professor Glasziou was also editor of the BMJ’s Evidence-Based Medicine journal, and Chair of the UK Health Technology Assessment diagnostics panel.
Joyce Tischler presenting the Voiceless Animal Law Lecture - Past Lives and Future Hopes: A vision to end animal suffering, Voiceless, the animal protection institute's annual Animal Law Lecture Series is now in its 4th year
This year's special guest lecturer is Joyce Tischler, Co-founder and General Counsel for the US Animal Legal Defense Fund. Joyce Tischler, widely known as ‘the mother of the animal law movement’, is a pioneer in the field of animal law. Combining her life-long affinity for animals with her legal skills, she has been instrumental in developing, nurturing and growing the animal law movement in the US and around the world. She will talk about the birth of the animal law movement thirty years ago in San Francisco and how a handful of attorneys set in train a revolution that has touched the lives of billions of animals worldwide.