Alumni Hall of Fame

"My career is to help companies operate effectively. By doing this with integrity and goodwill I hope to help improve society for the benefit of our children and grandchildren."

"My career has evolved. I have followed my intuition and have taken opportunities which appealed to me as intellectually stimulating with the capacity 'to make a difference."

"Be adaptable, do not accept the conventional view, take the riskier option and think like an economist - the world is a simultaneous system."

"I focus all creative energy to help people succeed in life and to live a life of significance through education. I do this by making appropriate and affordable education available and accessible to them."Co-Founder, HELP International Corporation

"I have aimed to use my economics training as direct (and indirect) input into the development and application of economic policy. I believe that input of this kind has the capacity to change productively social and material circumstances."

"I have tried to mould my career according to my comparative advantage, viz, public speaking. This has led me into a range of academic and public policy advisory roles, as well as regular appearances on conference platforms and in the media. My advice to anyone starting out on a career is to identify then exploit one's comparative advantage as soon as possible and for as long as possible."

"Pursue an outcome focus at all times. Develop strong internal and external networks. Emphasis on people management to ensure that the skills of all team members are fully utilised. Caution in applying theoretical approaches unless they have been market tested."

"Treat others as you would expect to be treated in the same circumstance. Lateness for appointments or with promised delivery dates insults others. If you are wrong then it is your responsibility to admit it and take prompt and effective remedial action."

"Always work hard, be focussed, seek new challenges, keep learning and maintain professional integrity - and one's career will look after itself."

"Bring forward thinking, flexibility, consultation and analytical discipline to the development and delivery of public policy in times of continuous change."