The Big Mismatch
Published in Development Asia, No 10, April-June 2011Asia needs to train workers for the jobs of the future. Is vocational education the solution?
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Aid on Trial
Published in Development Asia, No 10, April-June 2011In the past 5 decades, the developing world has received some $2.3 trillion in aid in today’s US dollar equivalent.
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Old King Coal
Published in Development Asia, No 8, July-Sept 2010Though controversial, this inexpensive and abundant resource fuels Asia’s growth.
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Contact Sports
Published in The Deal, Vol 3/No 5, June 2010Derryn Heilbuth gauges Business Club Australia’s form at tilting the playing field in the national interest.
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A growing hunger: food security in Asia
Published in Development Asia, No 7, April-June 2010Many regions are stricken by pollution, land degradation, and market dysfunction, yet new technologies and farming techniques and a recommitment to agriculture may save millions from hunger.
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Tough Goals
Published in Development Asia, No 5, October-December 2009Asian nations struggle to measure up to the world's most ambitious development goals.
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A class of his own
Published in CEO Agenda, Vol 9, April 2009In his many and varied career roles, Fred Hilmer has never shied away from tough – and often unpopular – decisions. Now his considerable energy is focused on the challenges in our higher education system.
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Inperspective
Issue 1, 2009For almost two years we selected, sourced and wrote the articles for ANZ's InPerspective magazine, that was distributed to the bank's CEO client base.
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Investors save lives and make money with vaccine bonds
Published in Development Asia, No 3, April 2009Like her siblings, 10-month-old Naila Nur Fatimah, clad in a blue hijab, radiates good health. She has had the vaccinations recommended by local doctors, and her mother, Nur Isnaini, is grateful.
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A day in the life of Queen Mary
Published in Readers Digest, May 2009She glides through the seas with ease, but it takes an army of people to keep this superstar shipshape and on course.
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Rising to the challenge
Published in CEO Agenda, Vol 8, December 2008What will a carbon pollution reduction scheme mean for Australian businesses and how are they responding?
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All options open
Published in CFO, July 2008Challenging times mean many executives won’t realise the value of long-term incentives. So will there be a move to cash?
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The power to move
Published in CFO, July 2008Recent events have raised questions about whether executives should disclose margin loans used to buy their companies’ stock.
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People, planet, profit
Published in CFO, April 2008For many years CFOs have ignored sustainability reporting but those Australian companies already at world’s best practice are finding it a rewarding process.
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Carbon soot print
Published in CFO, April 2008From July 1, businesses have to report their emissions. Yet few understand their new legal obligations.
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Transparency prizes welcomed
Published in CFO, April 2008Not-for-profits have been found wanting in the quality of their annual reports. A new award aims to help them raise their game.
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Black gold, slim margins
Published in CFO, March 2008The cyclical oil refining business is a challenging yet rewarding one for the CFO of Caltex Australia.
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