Media Release
August 20 2007
UniSA wins Hong Kong business award second year running
UniSA
has won the Export of Services Award in the
Hong Kong Australian Business
Association–SA 2007 Business Awards.
This important honour, recognising excellence in bilateral trade with Hong Kong SAR/China, follows on from the University taking out last year’s Hong Kong Australian Business Association Judges’ Award.
UniSA’s Director: International, Rob Greig, said the University was delighted to be receive the accolade.
“The export of quality education is an important part of UniSA’s mission statement, goals and plans,” Mr Greig said, “and Hong Kong is a key component of UniSA’s transnational programs.
“Indeed, no less than one quarter of the University’s 10,000 international students come from Hong Kong.”
HKABA-SA spokeswoman, Wendy Rush said the award acknowledges superior achievement in the export of services to Hong Kong SAR and mainland China by a South Australian organisation.
“Our finalists were able to demonstrate sustained market entry into Hong Kong SAR/China, sound reputation and economic benefits for their respective organisations,” Ms Rush said. “For South Australia, ideally this includes job creation, economic and cultural knowledge of Hong Kong SAR/China.
“UniSA is genuinely focused on Hong Kong. The University operates in a highly competitive market and has managed to maintain its position as a market leader.
The University of South Australia offers 27 undergraduate and postgraduate programs with partner organisations in Hong Kong. This activity earned the University $9.3m in 2006 and currently employs 66 UniSA staff members.
Contact for interview
- Rob Greig office (08) 8302 0644 email rob.greig@unisa.edu.au
Media contact
- Vincent Ciccarello office (08) 8302 0578 mobile 0434 603 457 email vincent.ciccarello@unisa.edu.au