Previously, after completing an engineering degree in India, then working as a project manager in the Middle East, George had decided he needed some formal qualifications to back up his practical skills. He focused on an MBA specialising in project management but researched his options thoroughly before choosing Deakin. ‘I was quite fascinated by Australia as the land of opportunity, and I looked at university ratings,’ he says. I thought Deakin was one of the most progressive and its MBA has been around for about 20 years. It was definitely the place to be.’ University staff also came under.
