Friday, December 17, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Academic Orientation
John Davis, the Dean of GMBA, presented to us the academic part of the orientation.
He also showed to us his family photos and his dog photos.
<The Olympic Games Effect: How Sports Marketing Builds Strong Brands> was his book. No wonder he take the examples from this book. This is his book.
But I forgot what his meaning to mention this book?
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Course & Exam...
Semester 1: (6 months)
term 1
term 2
term 3
Each term = 6 weeks courses + 1 week exam + 1 week presentation ~ 8 weeks (2 months)
Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 4.30 pm, all day courses,
Forget any public HOLIDAY. Just forget it!
No cheat in the exam; No plagiarism; No absence from class; ...
Take it.
He also showed to us his family photos and his dog photos.
<The Olympic Games Effect: How Sports Marketing Builds Strong Brands> was his book. No wonder he take the examples from this book. This is his book.
But I forgot what his meaning to mention this book?
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Course & Exam...
Semester 1: (6 months)
term 1
term 2
term 3
Each term = 6 weeks courses + 1 week exam + 1 week presentation ~ 8 weeks (2 months)
Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 4.30 pm, all day courses,
Forget any public HOLIDAY. Just forget it!
No cheat in the exam; No plagiarism; No absence from class; ...
Take it.
Prayer & Pledge
The SPJCM Prayer – Invocation (10.15~10.30AM)
Oh Gracious and Almighty God
We thanks you for all you have done and all you are going to do
From our beginnings from afar you have brought us this far
We thank you Lord for helping us to light this lamp of Knowledge
Give us a vision of our place in your purpose and
Guide us in all that we do through your Divine wisdom
Spirit of God, fill our hearts with a desire to seek truth and rejoice in the beauty of your creation
Help us to know what is pleasing to you and to understand what is right and good in your sight
Give us the spirit of learning that may please you by our thoughts and love you for your Grace
Give all of us, teachers and the taught your constant encouragement and guide us in all our work
Holy Spirit of God, make us effective witness of your truth to all whose lives we touch
And through the knowledge acquired here help us to make a difference in the world that we live
We ask this all in your Mighty name
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Student’s Pledge (11.20~11.30AM)
We, the students, of S P Jain Centre of Management, commit ourselves this day to all our stakeholders with full dedication and integrity that we will uphold the interests and values of our institution.
We express our intrinsic desire and whole hearted commitment to abide by the requirements and regulations of S P Jain Centre of Management. We will continue to espouse the characteristics of honesty and integrity in all our thoughts and actions. We will fulfill our expected roles and responsibilities in the most ethical and truthful manner during our tenure here and thereafter in every walk of our lives.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Are you playing to play or playing to win?
Playing to win? (from FT)
"Idealism kills deals." - from the movie <Wall street 2: Money never sleeps>
<Hardball:are you playing to play or playing to win>
“Winners in business play rough and don’t apologise.”
They argued that hardball is not about breaking the law or cheating, but about relentless competition, bordering on brutality, and absolute clarity of purpose. It is certainly not about “people skills”.
The Hardball way lists five “fundamental behaviours of winning”:
(1) “focus relentlessly on competitive advantage”;
(2) “strive for extreme competitive advantage”, don’t be happy just being better at something, but try to be much, much better;
(3) “avoid attacking directly”, because unless you have overwhelming force, you are better off being sneaky; (4) “exploit people’s will to win”, by motivating them to become slavering, hyper-competitive beasts;
(5) “know the caution zone”, play to the edges of the pitch, but not beyond.
They list five strategies to be deployed in “bursts of ruthless intensity”:
(1) “devastate rivals’ profit sanctuaries”;
(2) “plagiarise with pride”;
(3) “deceive the competition”;
(4) “unleash massive and overwhelming force” once you have it;
(5) “raise competitors’ costs”;
"Idealism kills deals." - from the movie <Wall street 2: Money never sleeps>
<Hardball:are you playing to play or playing to win>
“Winners in business play rough and don’t apologise.”
They argued that hardball is not about breaking the law or cheating, but about relentless competition, bordering on brutality, and absolute clarity of purpose. It is certainly not about “people skills”.
The Hardball way lists five “fundamental behaviours of winning”:
(1) “focus relentlessly on competitive advantage”;
(2) “strive for extreme competitive advantage”, don’t be happy just being better at something, but try to be much, much better;
(3) “avoid attacking directly”, because unless you have overwhelming force, you are better off being sneaky; (4) “exploit people’s will to win”, by motivating them to become slavering, hyper-competitive beasts;
(5) “know the caution zone”, play to the edges of the pitch, but not beyond.
They list five strategies to be deployed in “bursts of ruthless intensity”:
(1) “devastate rivals’ profit sanctuaries”;
(2) “plagiarise with pride”;
(3) “deceive the competition”;
(4) “unleash massive and overwhelming force” once you have it;
(5) “raise competitors’ costs”;
Prince Alwaleed
His love for deserts maybe come from his childhood memories with the whole family.
He almost comes to his unique open office in the desert for every weekend.
Now I am reading the Biography about him_by Riz Khan (2005)
<Alwaleed: businessman, billionaire, prince>
The book in Arabic was given to each Saudi who requests and receives financial aid from the Prince.
Prince Alwaleed (Wikipedia)
http://www.forbes.com/2009/03/27/inside-prince-alwaleed-saudi-palace-business-billionaires-alwaleed.html
A bit arrogant and showing off
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2009/0330/092-cannot-wait-to-be-king.html
British Economist Magazine review:
The Fed is the only regulatory body ever to have publicly investigated Prince Alwaleed. It will not comment on why it did not approve his application. However, the prince looks to have been a forced seller. He himself acknowledges that he “had to play by the rules in America”. When he sold, he disposed of the absolute minimum number of shares required by law.
... (review the details of the Prince's investments and possible sources of income listed by the Economist)
The inescapable conclusion is that estimates the prince has given to The Economist and several other publications are wrong. Either the prince has a valuable and unrevealed source of income, or his income is much less than $500m.
East meets West:
Most of his investments are held through a maze of companies registered in tax havens where total secrecy is assured. In the Cayman Islands more than 120 firms are registered under the name used by Prince Alwaleed, Kingdom 5-KR. Whatever its intention, the effect of this complex financial structure is to disguise the trail of the prince’s money outside Saudi Arabia.
New York magazine_Feb 1993_P26
Thursday, November 4, 2010
CDO - chief culprit of Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan investigation
What is CDO ?
JP Morgan: CDO squared - jp-morgan-to-face-sec-probe-over-cdo-transaction-with-hedge-fund/
This was a reminiscent of CDO case where Goldman Sachs was charged by SEC
The problem is Goldman Sachs did not make sufficient disclosure about the CDO investment and its potential risks.
JP Morgan: CDO squared - jp-morgan-to-face-sec-probe-over-cdo-transaction-with-hedge-fund/
This was a reminiscent of CDO case where Goldman Sachs was charged by SEC
The problem is Goldman Sachs did not make sufficient disclosure about the CDO investment and its potential risks.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Wikinomics
Wikinomics (from HuDong)
Official Website: http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/
Anthony D. Williams
Official Website: http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/
Don Tapscott
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
SWF of UAE
1. What is SWF?
(1) A state-owned investment fund
(2) Investment in stocks, bonds, real estate, or other financial instruments funded by foreign exchange assets.
(3) Prefer return rather than liquidity, and thus high-risk tolerance.
(4) Where does the fund origin from?
Commodity: eg. Oil;
Non-commodity: eg. Pension funds
2. UAE:
Abu Dhabi_Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Oil) 1976
Dubai_Investment Corporation of Dubai (Oil) 2006
Abu Dhabi_International Petroleum Investment Company (Oil) 1984
Abu Dhabi_Mubadala Development Company (Oil) 2002
Ras Al Khaimah_RAK Investment Authority (Oil) 2005
UAE Federal_Emirates Investment Authority (Oil) 2007
Abu Dhabi_Abu Dhabi Investment Council (Oil) 2007
(1) A state-owned investment fund
(2) Investment in stocks, bonds, real estate, or other financial instruments funded by foreign exchange assets.
(3) Prefer return rather than liquidity, and thus high-risk tolerance.
(4) Where does the fund origin from?
Commodity: eg. Oil;
Non-commodity: eg. Pension funds
2. UAE:
Abu Dhabi_Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Oil) 1976
Dubai_Investment Corporation of Dubai (Oil) 2006
Abu Dhabi_International Petroleum Investment Company (Oil) 1984
Abu Dhabi_Mubadala Development Company (Oil) 2002
Ras Al Khaimah_RAK Investment Authority (Oil) 2005
UAE Federal_Emirates Investment Authority (Oil) 2007
Abu Dhabi_Abu Dhabi Investment Council (Oil) 2007
Sunday, October 17, 2010
All my 38 SUBJECTS in ONE year
Advanced Corporation Finance & Banking Management
- Global Management Principles (1 credit)
- Financial Acocunting for Decision Making (2 ~s)
- Managerial Economics (2)
- Quantitative Techniques (2)
- Corporate Finance (2)
- Research Methods (2)
- Interpersonal & Organizational Dynamics (2)
- Managing People (1)
- Management Accounting (1)
- Operations Management (1)
- Supply Chain Management (1)
- Corporate Governance and Ethics (1)
- Marketing in Global Context (2)
- Critical Thinking (1)
- Monetary and Fiscal Policy (2)
- IT in Business (1)
- LeadershipSkills (1)
- International Management (1)
- Global Business Environment_I (1)
- Applied Research Project (ARP) (3)
- Advanced Financial Statement Analysis (1)
- Financial Mathematics (1)
- Derivatives (1)
- International Finance (1)
- Financial Engineering (1)
- Asset Liability Management (1)
- Fixed Income Securities (1)
- Long Term Financing (1)
- Project Appraisal & Finance (1)
- Corporate Valuation (1)
- Banking Practises & Regulations (1)
- Risk Management (1)
- Srategic Cost Management (1)
- International Treasury Management (1)
- Global Business Strategy (2)
- Global Business Environment_II (1)
- Entrepreneurship (1)
- Action Learning Project (ALP) (4)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Preparations:Attitude speaks
1. Time management: The prerequisite, so much to do but so less of time.
2. Be able to get up early.
3. To question the status quo;
4. To be confident but with no attitude.
5. Be a student always and do not think you have learned everything.
This is absolutely me! I am just a curious baby - wanna to try almost everything !
I never never could stop myself from seeking new things, especially those I did not know, those seemed unique to me, those I am not familiar with ... That is my fate, also my problem.
But curiosity could kill a cat...
6. Do not force it - The right course of action might be to slow down and take another look at the situation before executing.
I have been practiseing YOGA in China, for almost one year.
I have a peaceful heart in my mind, abide by the doctrine of YOGA philosophy, and also try to slow down my pace. But I still have passions for the world, the BIG world. That drives me out of my country, in fact my hometown and my family, the castle I have always wanna flying out of.
I missed them now and then since I came out, but actually I entered into another one I created by myself. I had nothing to regret, so I must accept everything the FATE bring to me.
After looking through all-my-38-subjects-in-one-year, I have no idea at all. What could I do when there are only one month left before the study begins?
7.Sheer humble, thankful and inspired.
It seemed the above three adjectives were the only GUIDE I could follow.
2. Be able to get up early.
3. To question the status quo;
4. To be confident but with no attitude.
5. Be a student always and do not think you have learned everything.
This is absolutely me! I am just a curious baby - wanna to try almost everything !
I never never could stop myself from seeking new things, especially those I did not know, those seemed unique to me, those I am not familiar with ... That is my fate, also my problem.
But curiosity could kill a cat...
6. Do not force it - The right course of action might be to slow down and take another look at the situation before executing.
I have been practiseing YOGA in China, for almost one year.
I have a peaceful heart in my mind, abide by the doctrine of YOGA philosophy, and also try to slow down my pace. But I still have passions for the world, the BIG world. That drives me out of my country, in fact my hometown and my family, the castle I have always wanna flying out of.
I missed them now and then since I came out, but actually I entered into another one I created by myself. I had nothing to regret, so I must accept everything the FATE bring to me.
After looking through all-my-38-subjects-in-one-year, I have no idea at all. What could I do when there are only one month left before the study begins?
7.Sheer humble, thankful and inspired.
It seemed the above three adjectives were the only GUIDE I could follow.
Qing dao
(SHOT on 10 Jan 2009)
Thursday, October 7, 2010
An interview with COO of Mubadala development Co.
An_interview_with_the_COO_of_Mubadala_development_company
Mubadala's Double bottome line - Briding investment and development
A strategic investment and development company whose sole shareholder is the Government of Abu Dhabi.
There is good fit between the diversified priority areas where Mubadala deployed its capital and what 's articulated in the Abu Dhabi 2030 development vision.
Mubadala's Double bottome line - Briding investment and development
A strategic investment and development company whose sole shareholder is the Government of Abu Dhabi.
There is good fit between the diversified priority areas where Mubadala deployed its capital and what 's articulated in the Abu Dhabi 2030 development vision.
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