Financial chief graduates from USC
Among the many graduates attending this year’s Graduation Ceremony at the University of the Sunshine Coast was a man who presides over the financial operations of a company that has an annual turnover of $30 billion.
Dr PM Kam is the chief financial officer of Jardines in Hong Kong, a company that has 50,000 employees and is one of the largest employers in Hong Kong.
Dr Kam also sits on advisory boards for a number of universities and international boards in Hong Kong.
He graduated from USC in April as a Doctor of Philosophy after studying offshore under the supervision of Dr Chris Lambert.
His thesis was on corporate governance and earnings management in Hong Kong, and his findings will have implications for policymakers in Hong Kong and for the emerging markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
Dr Kam said he chose to study in Australia because Australian qualifications were recognised world-wide for their excellence. He said USC offered him a personalised learning experience in which he could study at his own pace.
He said he particularly appreciated being able to attend designated courses, test data and discuss matters with his supervisor outside of business hours.
Dr Kam said he and his wife, Lana, enjoyed attending the USC Graduation Ceremony, meeting the Dean of Business Professor Evan Douglas, touring the University campus and having their photograph taken in front of USC’s resident kangaroos.
— Terry Walsh