DR. ANDREW PAPADIMOS
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Address: School of Business and Informatics,
Australian Catholic University, 1100 Nudgee Road, Banyo, QLD 4014, AUSTRALIA
Phone: (Work) +61 7 36237180 (Home) +61 7
38994699
(Mobile) +61 411285295
(Fax) +61 7 36237361
E-Mail: A.Papadimos@mcauley.acu.edu.au
Web: http://www.china-biz.org
Date of Birth: February 26, 1963
Nationality: Australian
EDUCATION
Current Master of Laws (LLM)
Queensland University of Technology
(QUT)
International Law Specialisation
2005 Graduate Certificate of Applied
Law
Queensland University (UQ)
1994 PhD in International Relations
and Economics
Griffith University
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Australia, Taiwan
and the PRC: Evolving Relations
1987 Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
School of Modern Asian Studies,
Griffith University
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What Were the Major
Factors behind China’s Military Action against Vietnam in 1979?
1986 Bachelor of Arts
School of Modern Asian Studies,
Griffith University
Majors: Economics
Mandarin Chinese
1985 Diploma of Chinese Language
Zhongshan University, Guangdong,
Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China (Under the auspices of a Griffith
University China Exchange Scholarship)
1984 Certificate of Chinese Language
National Taiwan Normal University,
Mandarin, Training Center Taipei, Taiwan
EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY
1995 to Present Lecturer in International Business and
Economics
School of Business and Informatics, Australian
Catholic University (ACU)
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Assistant Head of School (Responsible for staffing and budgeting)
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Bachelor of Arts/Business Coordinator
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Course Convener – International Business
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Diploma of Business Administration (ATSI Studies) Coordinator
1992 – 1995 Lecturer in Asian Studies
Department of Humanities
University of Tasmania
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Sub-Academic Dean
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Departmental Computer Liaison Officer Occupational Health and Safety Officer
1988 Research Assistant
English Language Department
Beijing Foreign Studies University
(A grant from the Commonwealth Department of
Employment, Education and Training)
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Editing “A New Chinese/English Pinyin Dictionary” (新汉-英拼音词典)
1988 Aid to the Cultural Attaché
Australian Embassy, Beijing
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Negotiating the management and organisation of Australian cultural exchanges
with various Chinese units
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Translating Chinese newspaper articles concerned with Australia-China exchanges
into English
1986 – 1987 Research Assistant
Australia-China Council (ACC)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canberra
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Administering and researching the viability of various ACC sponsored projects
in China
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Translating Chinese documents into English
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Drafting letters to Council
TEACHING
ACTIVITIES
Subjects
Taught/ Convened
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Undergraduate |
◊ Asia Pacific Business ◊ Australia and Asia ◊ Business and Politics in Asia ◊ Business Economics (also online through
WebCT) |
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◊ Business HR Management ◊ Contemporary Asian Issues ◊ Cross-Cultural Management (also online
through WebCT) ◊ Economic Development in Asia ◊ Economic Systems ◊ Economics for Business (also online through
WebCT) ◊ International Affairs (also online through
WebCT) ◊ International Business Economics (also online
through WebCT) ◊ International Business Finance (also online
through WebCT) ◊ International Developments in Contemporary
Asia ◊ International Trade and Export Procedures ◊ Introduction to Law (also online through
WebCT) ◊ Northeast Asian Societies and Change ◊ Principles of Finance (also online through
WebCT) ◊ Social Transformations in Asian Societies |
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Postgraduate |
◊ International Political Economy (also online
through WebCT) ◊ Managerial Economics (also online through
WebCT) |
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Hong Kong |
◊ International Political Economy ◊ Business Ethics ◊ Principles of Finance |
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Beijing |
◊ Fundamentals of Management (delivered in
Chinese) |
Degree
programme / Course planning
Year Subject/Course
2005 Associate Degree in Business
Administration (ATSI Studies).
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am currently writing the subjects “Economics for Business”, “International
Business” and “Business Legal Environment”
2003 Bachelor of Business Degree
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Developed and wrote the International Business Major within the including the
subjects “International Business Finance”, “International Affairs”,
“International Trade & Export Procedures”, “Asia-Pacific Business”,
“International Business Economics” and “Cross-Cultural Management”.
2003 Master of Management Degree
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Developed and wrote the subject “International Political Economy”.
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2003
MBA
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Developed and wrote the International Business specialisation including the
subjects “International Finance”, “International Political Economy”, “Comparative
Business Cultures”, and “Comparative Regulatory Frameworks”.
2000 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
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Co-developed and wrote the ACU Asian Studies Honours Programme.
RESEARCH
COMMERCIALLY PUBLISHED BOOKS
Papadimos, A.C., Human Rights Indices for Taiwan,
Republic of China, 1995, Taiwan Human Rights Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 1996.
Papadimos, A.C., “Imperialism in Hong Kong” in
Mackerras, C. (ed.), Imperialism, Colonialism and Nationalism: History through
Documents, Longman Cheshire, Melbourne, 1995, pp. 71 - 105.
Papadimos, A.C., “Imperialism in Taiwan” in Mackerras,
C. (ed.), Imperialism, Colonialism and Nationalism: History through Documents,
Longman Cheshire, Melbourne, 1995, pp. 106 - 125.
REFEREED JOURNAL
ARTICLES
“Taiwan’s Interesting Times” – Refereed Proceedings –
Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) Biannual Conference, July,
Canberra (3604 words)
“Recent Developments in Chinese Maritime Law and its
role in China’s Economic Growth”, (Awaiting Publication), Journal of the
Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ).
NON-
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Papadimos, A.C., “What’s in a Name: The
Internationalisation of Chinese Brands”, in Business Management Asia, Issue 12,
2004, pp 32 – 34.
Papadimos, A.C., “Top Ten Tips for Doing Business in
China”, in Business Management Asia, Issue 12, 2004, p. 14.
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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Papadimos, A.C., “China and Taiwan’s WTO Experiences”,
- Athens Institute for Education and Research, 3rd International Conference on
European & International Political and Economic Affairs, Athens, 2005
Papadimos, A.C., “Taiwan’s Future” – Asian Studies
Association of Australia (ASAA) Biannual Conference, July, Canberra, 2004
Papadimos, A.C., (Invited Speaker) – “What does
Australia Need to Know about China and Asia?” - Council for the National
Interest, October, Brisbane, 2001
Papadimos, A.C., (Invited Speaker) – “The Role of
Asian Studies in Education” – Queensland Teachers Research Group (QTRG),
September, Brisbane, 2001
Papadimos, A.C., – “Domestic Change in Taiwan and its
Impact on Taiwan-PRC Relations” – Australian Political Science Association
(APSA) Annual Conference, Brisbane, 2001
Papadimos, A.C., “Taiwan’s Growing Reliance on the
Chinese Economy” – Asia-Europe Cooperation Forum, December, Taipei, 1998
Papadimos, A.C., – “Taiwan’s Growing Friendship with
East Europe” – The 15th Sino-European Conference, September, Taipei, 1998
Papadimos, A.C., (Invited Speaker) – “Taiwan’s Economic
Integration into the PRC” – Taiwan Update, April, Griffith University, 1996
Papadimos, A.C., “Taiwan’s Pragmatic Diplomacy” –
Conference of Asian Pacific Affairs, July, Seoul, 1994
Papadimos, A.C., Paper Presented – “Recent
Developments in Taiwan's Foreign Policy and their Ramifications for Australia”
– ASAA Offshore Conference, July, Hong Kong, 1991.
GUEST
LECTURES
Occasional guest lecturer in Business, Economics and
Finance at the Harbin Finance Technical College, Heilongjiang Province, China
(lectures delivered in Chinese)
SOCIAL
COMMENTARY
Radio Interview (in Mandarin) – “Australian Views of
Taiwan” – AsiaFM (Taipei), January 19, 2004
Radio Interview – “Impact on Australia of China’s
Entry into the WTO”- 4QR, June 16, 2003
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Radio Interview – “Chinese Responses to Terrorism in
Xinjiang Province” – 4QR, February 15, 2002
Radio Interview – “Chinese Tourism in Australia” – 4BC
Brisbane, September 17, 2001
SCHOOL SEMINARS
Issues in the Internationalisation of Chinese Brands,
November 2004
Taiwan’s 2004 Presidential Elections, March 2004
Management of Chinese Small and Medium-Sized
Enterprises, October 2003
WORK IN
PROGRESS
“Problems in the Management of Small and Medium Sized Chinese
Enterprises”, (Submitted to the International Journal of Asian Management,
Tokyo, and currently awaiting editorial comment).
SCHOLARHIPS
AND GRANTS
2004/2005 Winner of the ACU Academic
Support Programme for Postgraduate Studies
Secured funding for my Postgraduate
studies in Law at Queensland University and the Queensland University of
Technology
1998 Taiwan Foundation for Democracy,
International Visiting Fellowship Award
Research Topic: “Taiwan’s Growing
Reliance on the Chinese Economy”
1988 Griffith University Postgraduate
Scholarship
1987 Cultural Exchange Grant
A grant from the Commonwealth
Department of Education and Training, taken with the Beijing Foreign Studies
University, English Language Department, Dictionary Group
1985 Vacation Scholarship
Research School of Pacific Studies (International
Relations), Australian National University, Canberra
1984 Griffith University China
Exchange Scholarship
Zhongshan University, Guangdong,
Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
1983 National Taiwan Normal
University Chinese Language Scholarship
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PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIP
Member of the Asian Studies
Association of Australia
Member of the Australian Political
Science Association
Member of the Chinese Studies
Association of Australia
SKILLS
AND ABILITIES
Proficient in the following computer
applications:
◊ MS
Word
◊ MS
Powerpoint
◊ MS
Excel
◊ MS
Frontpage
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SPSS
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NVivo
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Macromedia Dreamweaver
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English (Written and
Spoken)
Fluent in Putonghua
Fluent in written Chinese (both
simplified and complex characters)
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