CURRICULUM VITAE. LAWRENCE STEPHEN ABELN Dean and Professor of Management University of Adelaide

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE LAWRENCE STEPHEN ABELN Dean and Professor of Management University of Adelaide SUMMARY 22 years of academic leadership experience including at five top 100 QS world-ranked research institutions: seven years at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management, five years at The University of Cambridge PhD in Management from The University of Cambridge with focus on international labor economics and MPhil in International Relations as Rotary Foundation Scholar and a BA from University of Pennsylvania. Directed research center in Collective Intelligence at MIT. International experience leading business schools in USA, UK and Australia as Dean, Associate Dean and Member of Faculty. Developed curriculum for MBA and Executive Education and taught MBA and EMBA students. Negotiated hundreds of partnership agreements between business school and industry, government and other academic institutions (including many in Asia and China). Added $100+ million in new revenue to institutions while in my leadership roles and led the development new $135 million facility EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, Cambridge, England Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Management (2004) Supervisor: W.A. Brown, Professor and Chair, Economics Department Thesis: Evolution of International Labour Standards and the Role of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, Cambridge, England Master's degree (M.Phil.) in International Relations (1993) Rotary Foundation Scholar, THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bachelor of Arts degree in History (1989) Elected to Phi Beta Kappa, Graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.7/4.0) Chairman of Community Outreach, student volunteer organization 1

2 WORK EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, 2/2014-Current Adelaide, Australia Dean and Full Professor of Management As Dean, provided the overall strategic direction, academic leadership and management of the School of Business which includes 5500 undergraduate and postgraduate students and over 100 academic and professional staff and budget of $70 million. Also served as Dean of China to provide leadership on developing strategic partnerships to expand our relationships and visibility in China, our most important international market (recruitment, research, exchange, double degrees, alumni and corporate relations). As full Professor, hold highest level academic professorship at university- LEVEL E The Business School is a member of the prestigious Group of 8 research intensive institutions and part of the University of Adelaide, which has a tradition of academic excellence since 1874 and a network of 100,000 graduates. The University ranks in the top 100 in QS worldwide university rankings for 2014/2015 and the Business School ranks in the top 50 in QS for Accounting & Finance. The Business School s MBA ranked #6 nationally by the Australia Financial Review in September Communicated and implemented the strategic plan of the Business School internally and externally to key stakeholders. Worked closely with the faculty and disciplines on learning and teaching quality and with the professional staff on the quality of the student experience. Led the portfolio of Bachelor of Commerce programs, portfolio of postgraduate specialized masters programs, MBA, PhD and executive education. Represented the school externally to the business, alumni and media community and lead our strategy for triple international accreditation. Oversaw annual budget of $70 million in turnover. Key strategic initiatives: expand delivery modes of MBA Program, increase the portfolio of postgraduate programs, revise Bachelor of Commerce undergraduate curriculum, integration of career services into programs, grow executive education activities, increase faculty research output and quality, promote interdisciplinary teaching and research. 2

3 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT), SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, Cambridge, MA, Director of MBA Program, Director of Alumni Relations, Executive Director, MIT Center for Collective Intelligence, Directed one of the leading research centers at MIT to develop relationships between academia and industry in key projects including measuring collective intelligence, the collective intelligence genome, collaborative innovation networks, and co-laboratories utilizing the tools of crowd sourcing to formulate solutions to business and societal problems. As Director of the MBA Program at MIT, I was responsible for the overall administration of the MBA Program with enrollment of 717 students. Oversaw all enrollment, and strategic direction of program including operations of the MBA program: academic advising and counseling, 45 student club organizations, orientation, scholarship programs, financial aid and delivery of student services to MBA students. Served on faculty curriculum committee and university committees. Worked closely with university on budgetary policies and planning activities including a new facility. Worked closely with faculty, staff and students to encourage innovation in delivery of program. Key achievements include: * Increased applications to the MBA by 80% in five years * Oversaw major student enrollment expansion of MBA Program. Increased enrolment in MBA Program by 37% over three years with higher GPA and GMAT scores. Achieved yield rate of over 80% (number of students admitted who enroll) comparable to Harvard, Wharton + Stanford * Over all five years as Director of the MBA Program, program consistently ranked in the top five programs (of over 800 business schools) in the annual survey by U.S. News and World Report including #1 ranking * Implemented joint degree program with MIT Sloan School (MBA) and Harvard Kennedy School (Master s in public administration) * Served as member of faculty curriculum committee responsible for academic policies and MBA curriculum. Worked closely with faculty department chairs on curriculum, course offerings and quality of teaching * Formed partnership to make MIT Sloan among the first to have an online business school alumni network connecting over 15,000 graduates * Over the period of five years as Director of the MBA Program, traveled 3

4 extensively (including in Asia) to represent MBA program to prospective candidates, alumni and corporate partners; created a student body with 35%-40% international from 60 countries THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, Cambridge, England CEO, Cambridge Executive Education Deputy Dean (Deputy Director), The University of Cambridge Judge Business School and Member of The Faculty of Management Responsible for overall administration, financial management, strategic direction, educational technology and operations of Executive Education and development of the EMBA Served as Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge Executive Education, the University s wholly owned entity focused on the delivery of multidisciplinary executive education, managing 42 full time employees. Worked closely with the faculty and public and private sector clients in the development and delivery of academic programs. Fostered significant innovations in curriculum development and educational technology for degree and non-degree participants. Served as member of the Cambridge Faculty teaching International Management and Executive Education programs. Appointed as the first Deputy Dean (Deputy Director) in history of School. Increased annual revenue from executive education in four years from $2million to $18 million in four years. Negotiated and implemented over 160 contracts over four years with 100+ public and private sector clients. Developed international strategic partnerships in the Middle East, Europe South Asia and China (HKU, UAE Univ, Peking, Thammasat as examples) THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, Austin, Texas Associate Dean and Director of Executive Education and the Texas MBA Programs, Responsible for overall administration, management and strategic direction of five MBA Programs as well as portfolio of executive education (non-degree, public, custom, certificate and corporate programs). 4

5 The portfolio includes one of the largest MBA programs for working professionals and executives in the U.S. in Austin, Houston, Dallas and Mexico City with over 900 MBA students. Worked closely with the faculty and corporate clients in the development and delivery of programs. Provided oversight over budget including $35 million in revenue and management of full time staff of 66 employees. Represented school to develop and build new $128 million Executive Education Center with a $25 million lead gift and other external resource base funding. Served as member of the faculty teaching International Management to EMBA students in the University of Texas MBA Program and coordinating the international management global seminars. GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY, San Francisco, CA Dean of the School of Business, Responsible for the management and overall administration of the School of Business including faculty and academic affairs, program management and fiscal oversight. The Business School enrolls over 3000 students and offers an undergraduate BBA degree, BS in Accounting, MBA, Executive MBA and specialized master s degrees in accounting, public administration, finance, financial planning, human resources, marketing, psychology as well as a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) and executive development programs. With a tradition since 1901, the institution has over 57,000 graduates and has been a pioneer in continuing education for working professionals. Implemented new Executive MBA Program with integrated curriculum, strategic plan, international project and career development plan. Oversaw sequential increases in business school enrollment the last three terms and 15+percent growth in cyber programs. Promoted integration efforts of academic technology and software including web-enhancement of courses, expansion of curriculum for BBA and MBA online, online registration and new teaching methodologies to improve the learning environment. 5

6 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, Washington, D.C. Associate Dean of the Business School Director of the MBA and Executive MBA Programs, Directed both the MBA and Executive MBA Programs; responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the programs including all budgetary, planning and operational functions, including admissions, student life, career placement and facilities with total enrollment of 620 students. Chaired MBA admissions committee; member of faculty curriculum committee; worked closely with the faculty, staff and students to deliver the academic programs, curriculum and services and serve as external spokesperson for the program. THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER AND PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, PUBLISHED BY KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. Assistant to Senior Vice President for Employee/Labor Relations and to the General Counsel, Represented company in labor negotiations; managed labor arbitration caseload and worked with internal departments to solve employee grievances and disputes; served as company liaison with American Arbitration Association and worked closely with outside counsel; drafted and wrote settlement agreements and opinion reports; researched casework for labor arbitration and dispute resolution. ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS Received Rotary Foundation Scholarship to Cambridge Elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Dean's List, University of Pennsylvania Received Coldwell Banker academic and leadership scholarship EXTERNAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES Served as Member, Board of Governors, The Kings School Provided commentary for national and international publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, The Financial Times, The London Times, The Independent and other media. Served as Member, MIT Enterprise Forum. Served as Member of Board of Directors, MBA Enterprise Corps. From , served as Adjunct Professor of Management at University of Michigan School of Business supporting the establishment of a new strategic initiative to develop an EMBA for the west coast and other executive education strategic projects internationally including in China 6

7 and Malaysia. BIOGRAPHY Professor Lawrence Stephen Abeln (PhD Cambridge) Dean The University of Adelaide Adelaide, Australia Dr. Lawrence Abeln has served as the Dean of The Business School and Dean of China and holds a full Professorship at The University of Adelaide. Founded in 1874, the University of Adelaide is the third oldest university in Australia and a member of its prestigious Group of Eight. The Business School is accredited by AACSB, has 5500 undergraduates and postgraduate students, 100 academic and professional staff and a budget of $70million. In addition to its Bachelor of Commerce program, the school offers an MBA, PhD, a portfolio of Postgraduate specialized Masters Programs, and Executive Education. The school s Accounting & Finance programs rank in the top 50 in QS worldwide rankings. The Business School s MBA ranked #6 nationally by the 2015 Australia Financial Review. As Dean of China, he is responsible for the major strategic initiatives in the region including our key partnerships and growth objectives. Professor Abeln s began his academic career at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He was appointed the Director of the MBA Program at MIT in 1995, at the age of 26, and was the youngest director of any internationally ranked MBA in the world at the time. His academic leadership experience includes directing top ranked MBA, EMBA and Executive Education programs over the last 22 years and as Dean, Deputy Dean and Associate Dean. Dr. Abeln received a Ph.D. in Management and M.Phil. in International Relations from Cambridge University, where he was a Rotary Foundation Scholar and member of Pembroke. He received his undergraduate degree from The University of Pennsylvania where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude. His doctorate work on international labour economics was under supervision of W.A. Brown, Professor and Chairman of the Cambridge University Economics Department. Dr. Abeln served from 2007 through 2011 as a member of the Faculty of Management at the University of Cambridge, and as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cambridge Executive Education, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Cambridge which partners in the development and delivery of multi-disciplinary education for private and 7

8 public sector organizations and professionals. At the University of Cambridge, Abeln was the Deputy Dean (Deputy Director) of the Cambridge Judge Business School and was appointed by Dr. Arnoud De Meyer, now President of Singapore Management University. Abeln successfully initiated and developed the university s new Executive MBA with an innovative curriculum, one of the first part-time professional degree programs awarded by the University of Cambridge. He introduced a portfolio of 25 new executive education programs and expanded the outreach in custom executive education to include over 60 private and public sector clients. He negotiated contracts with public and private sector clients during his four years at Cambridge. In his role, he has developed leadership frameworks for the university, government and industry sectors with extensive experience in the Middle East, Asia and China. He also taught executive courses and developed curriculum as a member of the Cambridge Faculty in Management in areas including strategic issues in corporate finance, leadership, organizational behaviour, human resources and international management. Dr. Abeln negotiated international partnership agreements on behalf of Cambridge to deliver joint programs with institutions throughout the world including Hong Kong University (corporate finance), Peking University (mergers/acquisitions), University of California Berkeley (health administration), IBS Moscow (international management), Thammasat University (human resources), New York University (finance), Nyenrode (corporate governance), Tsinghua University (international management), among others. He developed leadership projects for the United Nations, Royal Dutch Shell, Rolls Royce, China Mobile, the Government of Qatar, ICBC, the Bank of China and Citic, and many others. During his four years at Cambridge he was responsible for initiating and implementing over 150 partnerships with public and private sector organizations. From , Dr. Abeln served as Associate Dean at The University of Texas at Austin School of Business. He was responsible for five of the school s MBA programs with a degree enrolment of 800 and a portfolio of over 50 Executive Education open enrolment and custom courses. Abeln taught International Management course for the MBA. He also led the school s initiative to construct a $135million educational and residential facility for executive education. From , Dr. Abeln was the Associate Dean at Georgetown responsible for both the MBA and Executive MBA. He implemented a new program curriculum, increased applications by 60 percent and introduced academic technological improvements to the teaching and learning experience. Under his leadership, the Executive MBA ranked in the top ten in Business Week. 8

9 Dr. Abeln was appointed the Director of the MBA at the MIT Sloan School of Management. During each of the five years under his leadership, the MIT MBA program ranked among the top five in U.S. News and World Report. He negotiated an agreement with America Online which made MIT the first business school with an online alumni network and developed continuing educational and career development opportunities for graduates. Dr. Abeln served as the Executive Director of one of the leading interdisciplinary research centers at MIT. He represented the centre to develop relationships between academia and industry in key projects including measuring collective intelligence, the collective intelligence genome, collaborative innovation networks, and co-laboratories utilizing the tools of crowd sourcing to formulate solutions to business and societal problems. Dr. Abeln has written on the trends in graduate management education and has extensive experience in the media as an economic and financial commentator with over 100 interviews. He has been quoted in The New York Times, The Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, The London Times, The Independent and other international publications. He has appeared on ABC, CBS and NBC television and radio affiliates. Dr. Abeln served on the Board of Directors of The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Enterprise Forum and a member of the Board of the MBA Enterprise Corps. Dr. Abeln has also been the founder of three companies with over $50million in transactions. He was a founding core team member of the Shell Project Academy in project management and has worked with many global corporate clients across industries to develop and deliver management education. He was a member of the Board of Governors of the Kings School in the UK. He has also served as Adjunct Professor of Management at The University of Michigan Ann Arbor. He is a Visiting Scholar of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Centre of Collective Intelligence. Dr. Abeln has a 14 year old daughter Ann who holds both US and French citizenship. 9