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Seminars
Research Fellowships
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Seminars

"Procurement Myths", Presentation to the 2nd Fellows Dinner, Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, January, 2008.

"Managing and Measuring the Effectiveness of Procurement Techniques" IQPC Oil and Gas Industry Workshop, Kuala Lumpur, May, 2007.

"Implementing e-Procurement: The Challenges", IQPC Oil and Gas Industry Workshop, Kuala Lumpur, May, 2007. "Setting Realistic KPIs for Performance Based Contracts", Liquid Learning Workshop, Melbourne, March, 2007.

"Procurement Approach to PPPs – Meeting the Needs of Stakeholders". CIPSA Annual Conference, Melbourne, October, 2007.

"Bringing Procurement to the Boardroom" (Expert Panel Presentation) National Institute of Public Procurement Annual Forum, Tampa, August, 2006.

"Challenges in Public Procurement", Australian Government Procurement Conference, Department of Finance, Canberra, April, 2006.

"A Supply Market Intelligence Approach to Economic Development", ISPA-CIPS All Africa Conference on Supply Chain Management. Johannesburg, May, 2006.

"Public Procurement: Past, Present and Future" National Institute of Public Procurement Annual Forum, Anaheim, August, 2005.

"After the Brain Drain: Ensuring Capability in Procurement Practice" (Expert Panel Presentation) National Institute of Public Procurement Annual Forum, Anaheim, August, 2005.

"The Dynamics of Supply Management" Effective Inventory Management, Kuala Lumpur, August, 2005 "Preventing Cost Over-runs in the Supply Chain: An Alternative Approach" Supply Chain Management for Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals, Bangkok, August, 2005 .

"Managing the Challenges of Supply Chain Transportation: Seeking e-Fulfilment" Supply Chain Management for Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals, Bangkok, August, 2005.

"Managing Logistics Personnel: Ensuring Capability in the Midst of Change" Logistics Conference for Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Dubai, May, 2005.

"The Case of the Missing Millions", Senior Staff Forum, Department of Treasury and Finance, Perth, April, 2005. "Directions in Cost Estimation Research" NASA Cost Estimation Conference. New Orleans, May, 2005.

"Building Value into Procurement Strategies for a Sustainable Supply Chain" Transport, Logistics and Supply Chain Congress, Kuala Lumpur, March, 2005.

'The New Neighbours: Public Governance and Procurement". Organisational Success: The Procurement Edge - Procurement Conference. Adelaide. 21 - 22 July, 2004.

"A Future Perfect: Recognising Success in Public Procurement". Organisational Success: The Procurement Edge - Procurement Conference. Adelaide, July, 2005.

"Beyond Supply Chain Plus: Chasing the Advantages of e-Procurement". 4th Annual Supply Chain Asia Pacific Regional Sourcing and Procurement Conference. Singapore, May, 2004.

" Ten Year Retrospective of Procurement" 13th International Federation of Purchasing and Materials Management Asia Pacific Conference. Perth, November, 2004.

"Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management: Tools for Managing Your Supply Chains" – 4th Annual Supply Chain Chemicals and Petrochemicals World. Kuala Lumpur, March, 2004.

Research Fellowships:

Visiting Scholars have included:

  • Professor Khi Thai, Public Procurement Research Center, Florida Atlantic University, Roca Baton, FL, USA

  • Professor Renate Meyer, Wirtshafts Universität, Wien (University of Economics and Commerce, Vienna)

  •  Professor Christine Harland, Centre for Research in Strategic Purchasing and Supply

  •  Professor Simon Croom, Director, Institute for Supply Chain Management, University of San Diego

  • Mr Lars Bankvall, Chalmers University, Göteborg, Sweden. • Magister Anita Seivald, Wirtshafts Universität, Wien (University of Economics and Commerce, Vienna).

    Journal Editorship

  • Editor in Chief: Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government Guest Editor: Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. 

  • Member of the Editorial Board: Journal of Public Procurement International Journal of Procurement Management.