UTS Business Network

About UTS Business Network


The UTS Business Network is a group of current and past postgraduate business students who actively network for common benefits via regular events or one-to-one communication.

See on this page:

• About Business Network
• Welcome from Network President
• Network Objectives and Strategies
• Frequently Asked Questions


About Business Network


In 1994 a number of MBA students felt that much more needed to be done to promote business networking amongst present, past and future students. Hence with the support of the Business Faculty they formed the UTS Business Network.

Our common link is that nearly all of our members hold either MBA or MBus qualifications attained at the UTS Graduate School of Business - the rest are current students enrolled in either of these two programs.

At the beginning of 2006 the Network has in excess of 600 members. This has increased from only 20 members in 1995.

Some of our members include:

Annemarie Kanturek
Joyce Yong
Robyn Cook
Ilker Kumlu


Welcome from Network President


As President of the Business Network's Executive Committee, and on behalf of the Graduate School of Business, I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with details of the Business Network's activities.

The Business Network consists of members who have completed a postgraduate or undergraduate business degree at UTS or are currently enrolled in the UTS Graduate School of Business. The operation of the group is structured to ensure that the potential networking benefits in undertaking a business degree at UTS are fully realised and continue well after graduation.

The Business Network encourages the formation of meaningful and commercially grounded relationships between international and national business communities and the UTS Faculty of Business. This best ensures that the services offered by the Business Faculty remain highly focused to the ever-changing requirements of its key stakeholders.

The objectives of the Business Network and the strategies to achieve them are briefly described.

We invite you to apply for membership. International students are also encouraged to join-there are many existing members living and working overseas countries including Thailand, Hong Kong/China, Indonesia, Taiwan (ROC), Vietnam, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, UK, India and New Zealand.

Upon joining the Business Network you will continue receiving invitations to all seminars and events, and copies of the newsletter as well as all the services available through the University alumni program, UTS:GRADUATE CONNECTIONS.

We look forward to receiving your membership application and welcoming you at the next UTS Business Network event.


Network Objectives and Strategies


The UTS Business Network encourages the development of meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships between international and national business communities and the UTS Faculty of Business through the following activities:

  • Providing dynamic forums for networking through
    • Regular events such as:
      - Peer discussions
      - High profile guest speakers
      - Breakfast briefings
      - Social events
    • Newsletters
    • Access to other UTS events and benefits

  • Creating opportunities for continued learning by maintaining a communication link between members for continued learning by maintaining a communication link between members and UTS academic community including:
    • MBA refresher - an annual update on MBA training
    • Feedback on programs between the Business Network and Business Faculty

  • Connecting members to facilitate exchange of experience and knowledge through:
    • Mentoring programme
    • Enhanced networking opportunities
    • Fostering positive, responsible and ethical business practice

Frequently Asked Questions