Mr Murilo Portugal, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund has given a positive reading of the global economy, but says that financial stability remains fragile, and is a continuing concern for the IMF.

Professor Larry Dwyer, Qantas Professor of Tourism and Travel Economics, comments on the effect of the rising Australian dollar on Australian tourism and the economy of tourism development.

Experiencing first-hand the opportunities and challenges of doing business in Asia was the aim of a recent trip to Singapore and India by 31 AGSM MBA students as part of the ‘International Business Strategy in Asia’ elective.

Speaking at Meet the CEO, an Australian School of Business alumni event, Richard Goyder, the Managing Director and CEO of Wesfarmers, discussed the challenges of managing one of Australia’s largest listed companies.