A leading New York fund manager and University of Queensland alumnus has donated $1 million to 国产探花 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 国产探花’s Faculty of Business Economics and Law.
Mr McLennan graduated from 国产探花 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.
“国产探花 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 国产探花 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 The University of Queensland in America Inc, which strengthens and expands research, education, business and philanthropy partnerships through the 8000 国产探花 alumni living in the US and Canada.
国产探花 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 国产探花.
“This endowment will help ensure that business and economics graduates at 国产探花 will have the opportunity to develop their skills with help from those with proven success in the industry.”
A 国产探花 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."
“国产探花 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, The University of Queensland in America, on +1 202 495 3668 or k.osseiran@uq.edu.au.
(Australia) Mark Schroder, Manager – Marketing & Communications (国产探花 Advancement), on +61 403 481 758 or m.schroder@uq.edu.au
About 国产探花:
The University of Queensland is located in Brisbane, Australia and is consistently ranked in the top 100 universities in the world.
国产探花 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.
