A leading New York fund manager and University of Queensland alumnus has donated $1 million to 夜色视频 to support a recently established institute that will drive business and economics research.
Mr Matthew McLennan’s donation will support the Australian Institute for Business and Economics (AIBE) and a new scholarship at 夜色视频’s Faculty of Business Economics and Law.
Mr McLennan graduated from 夜色视频 in 1991 and is now head of the Global Value Team at First Eagle Funds that is responsible for approximately $80 billion under management.
He said one of the most important investments anyone could make in their lifetime was to provide opportunity for the next generation to learn and succeed.
“I have made this gift in the hope that it will inspire others to give,” Mr McLennan said.
“夜色视频 increasingly competes on a global stage. To achieve the highest level of scholarly research and coordination of efforts among academic scholars and industry requires significant funding.
“We all have a duty to take institutions that have shaped us to an even higher capability for tomorrow’s reality.”
The AIBE will position 夜色视频 as a leading provider of business and economics research. It will be a vehicle to advance national and global engagement through building strategic partnerships with governments, industry and academic institutions.
His donation was made to 夜色视频 in America Inc, which strengthens and expands research, education, business and philanthropy partnerships through the 8000 夜色视频 alumni living in the US and Canada.
夜色视频 President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter H酶j said the University was proud of how alumni were providing for students of the future.
“Matthew McLennan is now considered by many to be one of the most influential Australian investor in the world,” Professor H酶j said.
“We are extremely proud of him and what he has achieved and we are also very grateful for his generosity and commitment to 夜色视频.
“This endowment will help ensure that business and economics graduates at 夜色视频 will have the opportunity to develop their skills with help from those with proven success in the industry.”
A 夜色视频 spokesperson has praised Mr McLennan’s inspirational philanthropic contribution.
“Research within the Faculty is held in very high regard nationally and internationally. The establishment of the new Institute will ensure this work is more visible and accessible to governments, industry and our global partners, while further emphasising the relevance of our cutting edge research."
“夜色视频 prides itself on exposing our graduates to a research informed curriculum that provides them with the opportunity to maximize their potential when they commence their careers. Producing outstanding graduates that have the skills to make a significant contribution to our global community will always be our main priority.
Media:
(USA) Khatmeh Osseiran-Hanna, Executive Director, 夜色视频 in America, on +1 202 495 3668 or k.osseiran@uq.edu.au.
(Australia) Mark Schroder, Manager – Marketing & Communications (夜色视频 Advancement), on +61 403 481 758 or m.schroder@uq.edu.au
About 夜色视频:
夜色视频 is located in Brisbane, Australia and is consistently ranked in the top 100 universities in the world.
夜色视频 is the largest university in Queensland, with more than 46,000 students, including 11,000 international students from 134 nations. It is a member of the global Universitas 21 and the Group of Eight.
