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The UWA Business School's International Week 2011 concluded in style last Friday when Sweden/Norway defeated Singapore in a penalty shootout, earning first place in the School's five-a-side soccer tournament.

The exciting match capped off a week of new ideas and increased cultural awareness, in which students and staff were challenged to learn more about other cultures, think beyond generalisations and stereotypes, and expand their boundaries.

Associate Dean (International) Ray da Silva Rosa opened International Week at the Welcome to Country, recounting his experiences growing up in Tanzania and inviting all students and staff to join him for lunch - hamburgers and soft drinks provided in return for a two dollar donation to SIFE UWA's Uhuru project.

The following day, Winthrop Professor Tracey Horton, Dean, UWA Business School, delivered a lecture on the importance of an Economics degree. The talk included personal stories about Professor Horton's time studying at UWA and abroad, and reminiscences about old ECOMS events. It also encompassed Professor Horton's perspective on working at the Reserve Bank of Australia and in management consulting firms in both Australia and the United States.

Other events included information sessions on student group AISEC, postgraduate study at the Business School, and the new ANZ UWA Business School Asia Pacific Fellowships.

Throughout the week, the Business School foyer was home to stalls from the UWA Students in Free Enterprise team, AIESEC, UWA Study Abroad Office, UWA Careers, and the Cantonese Students Association. It also featured displays profiling the School's research in practice, and information for those looking to study or work abroad, as well as for those simply wishing to learn more about the Business School's international links.

Finally, the week drew to a close with doubles table tennis and five-a-side soccer tournaments open to all students and staff. After an initial knock-out round, Mohsin Malik and Jackie Tran emerged victorious in the table tennis, beating Tim Ballard and Nico Kagedan (second place) and Franky Chan and Yonas To (third place). In the soccer, Sweden/Norway claimed top honours, narrowly beating Singapore to claim the coveted gold trophy.

‘The whole week was incredibly successful,' said Brendan Doran, convenor of the International Week sports day. ‘Both international and domestic students made new friends, and the displays of sportsmanship during the soccer and table tennis really encapsulated what this week was all about.'

Students and staff agreed that International Week was a huge success, with many of them meeting new people and gaining a new perspective, and $400 being raised for SIFE UWA's Uhuru project, which aims to empower disadvantaged women in Kenya.

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Heather Merritt
Director, External Relations
UWA Business School
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Verity Chia
Communications Officer
UWA Business School
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