Faculty of Business - John Molson MBA International Case ...

University of Otago School of Business
Dr David Band (Coach)
David Band is an experienced international businessman.
David’s career encompasses significant experience in corporate
consulting and management. This included extensive periods
with Korn/Ferry International, PA Consulting Group and, most
recently, Sibson Consulting. At PA he was Global Head of the
Management Development Practice. He has held numerous
Board appointments in Europe and New Zealand. He is
currently Chairman of AbacusBio and a Director of Pacific
Edge Ltd., and Principal of Boardroom Partners, Australia’s
leading Board evaluation firm.
dband10@gmail.com
Christopher Wahl (Competitor)
Before joining the Otago MBA in New Zealand, Christopher
was working as a Management Consultant in Germany.
His personal project experience includes organisational
restructuring, organisational performance, process optimization
and the development of a Management Accounting logic. Prior
employments include one of the world’s largest breweries
and the world’s largest electrical distributor. Christopher
has graduated magna cum laude in Economics & Electrical
Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden,
Germany. In his private life, Christopher enjoys travelling which
has led him to most countries in Eastern & Western Europe,
North America and South East Asia.
wahch706@student.otago.ac.nz
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From left to right: Christopher Wahl, Hamza Almakky,
David Band (Coach), Richard Turton, Jonny Mirkin
Ali Hamza Almakky (Competitor)
Hamza has an undergraduate degree in Economics (Major),
Mathematics and Computer Sciences (Minors) from LUMS
Pakistan. Before commencing study on Otago MBA, he worked
in the banking sector as a Corporate Relationship Manager
(Assets), a role which he held for four and a half years. Hamza
says he is grateful for the opportunity to participate in the John
Molson Case Competition and is excited about his upcoming
Otago MBA International Exchange to Schulich School of
Business.
almal030@student.otago.ac.nz
Richard Turton (Competitor)
Richard has most recently worked in various strategy and
business planning roles in the UK and New Zealand over a
number of years, gaining experience in regional economic
development, public private partnerships and health systems
development. His previous academic studies have been in the
areas of Economics and Government. After graduating with
his Otago MBA, Richard intends to pursue a career in strategy
consulting. In his free time Richard enjoys mountain biking,
outdoor photography and travel.
turri962@student.otago.ac.nz
Jonny Mirkin (Competitor)
Jonny completed his law degree at the University of Otago
before joining the recently named ‘mid-sized law firm of New
Zealand’, Wilkinson Adams. Following several years practising
law in the commercial team he returned to University to
complete his Otago MBA. Jonny was accepted to undertake his
MBA International Exchange at Duke University where he will
undertake electives in strategy in early 2012.
mirjo175@student.otago.ac.nz
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