Tagged with Asian studies

A Griffith grad working for one of the most well known media brands in the world shows that humble beginnings don’t necessarily dictate your career trajectory.

The Griffith Asia Business Internship (GABI) re-imagines ‘Asian Studies’ for the contemporary business context. The transformational work integrated learning (WIL) initiative places students in one of six Asian business destinations, including Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo, and is led by the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI). The aim of the program is […]

Former Prime Minister will speak on keeping the right balance with Asia.

Asian Studies student receives New Colombo Plan scholarship in Canberra

Modern era of Asian engagement beckons

When fervent discussion of Australia in the Asian Century roused the nation gently from a regional slumber, the country began to wake up not only to the possibilities but to the probabilities of engagement with Asia. Greg Story was ahead of the game, 34 years ahead of the game, in fact. A Brisbane native, Greg […]

With a business degree in Modern Asian Studies in his briefcase, Greg Story left Griffith University in 1978 ready to take on the world. In the three decades since his graduation, Dr Story forged a flourishing career in Japan to become a leading figure in the country’s banking sector. Today he is president of Dale […]