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Alfred Ogle PhD
PhD CHE MIH
ASM’s Associate Dean of Research and Hospitality Studies, Dr. Alfred Ogle has extensive industry experience Front Office operations by working for renowned hotel brands in North America and South East Asia and has taught at the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) in the Macau SAR and Edith Cowan University in WA.
Alfred is a keen advocate of close industry-academic ties and holds the belief that practice informs theory which in turn enlightens practice, a philosophy shared by ASM.
“I am passionate about preparing aspiring hoteliers for the challenges of our unique industry by honing their professional attitude and aptitude.”
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Michelle Rowe PhD
Dr. Michelle Rowe is an experienced practitioner who has taught and worked widely across management and marketing. Michelle has developed and delivered tailored MBA courses to corporate clients and has substantial experience in the International MBA at the University of Western Sydney. Her passion is teaching research, and the disciplines of management and marketing, but especially to see students equipped to apply what they have learned to real life situations.
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Michael Abbott
MSc, MBA
Michael’s has worked in Australia and then to Europe, Latin America, North America, the Caribbean, and Asia in Rooms Division, Purchasing, Corporate Operations Analyst, Food & Beverage, Quality, Project Management (specializing in Hotel Openings) and Hotel General Management. His passion is hotel-based F&B Management which has led him to undertake his PhD in the same area.
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Brian Rundgren
GradDipBus (Prof Acct), GradCertBus, BA (Hons) Language Studies, BA (English, Biology)
With teaching experience at degree level and financial industry experience, Brian enjoys student and workplace interaction. Brian is an accomplished linguist and is also pursuing a Master of Professional Accounting.
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Michael Sim
MBA, GradDipEd (Adult Learning & Tertiary), BA (Bus Studies), HND (Bus Studies), DipMktg
Michael has a long career in teaching, particularly in Strategic Management, HRM, Marketing and PR. Michael's forte is HR Development. He brings to ASM over 20 yrs of experience in Sth East Asian and Australia. He has facilitated special projects focused on innovative staff development and transforming leadership outlooks.
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Steven Pynt
BBus, LLB, MBA, MTax
Mr Pynt has 26 years experience in law, accounting and business management. His main area of practice was in commercial law including corporations law, revenue law and contracts. This legal and management/director experience greatly assists management to make appropriate business decisions. Steve sits on numerous boards of listed public companies and is also CEO of Muzz Buzz Franchising Pty Ltd.
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Donna Derrick
M Comm(MK & Info Sys), BComm (Info Sys) DipEngr
Donna has been teaching and consulting in electronic commerce, information systems, strategic marketing and computer engineering. Donna manages varying industry consultation projects in the oil, mining gas and transport machinery industries. Donna’s teaching career started off with Curtin University and Australian Institute of Commerce & Technology.
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Pik Yue (Cat) Thai
BBus (Hotel & Resort Mgmt)
Cat has industry experience in various operation sectors, including Front Office, Food & Beverage and Human Resources. Passionate about interactive teaching and blended pedagogic delivery methods, Cat thoroughly enjoys student interaction. Cat Thai is currently completing post graduate studies in Tertiary and Adult Education.
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Mohamad Karaki MBA (Hosp. Mgmt)
Mohamad’s forte is F&B cost control. He was the Cost Controller and Purchasing Manager at Four Points by Sheraton in Lebanon. Since arriving in Perth, he has engaged in coffee shop management and hotel Front Office Management. His areas of interest are Night Auditing, pricing strategy, yield management and menu engineering.
