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April 27, 2018
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Alumni Spotlight | Chris Johnson '88 Leading Excellence at Nestlé |
 On April 2, Dean Judy D. Olian welcomed Chris Johnson '88, Nestlé Executive Vice President, back to campus for a Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series conversation. Chris, who is celebrating his 30 year class reunion, has been overseas for the past 26 years with Nestlé . Having spent his entire career at the largest food and beverage company in the world, Chris has experienced numerous roles and changes. Currently, he is helping the company leverage its huge scale and strengths as the head of a new business excellence arm. “We’re a global company but we act really locally. One reason for our success is we’re attuned to local taste,” said Chris.
However, Nestlé is also dealing with challenges to its traditional business model. “People are looking more and more for non-processed food, looking for more organic, more artisanal foods,” he said. “In the past, these trends have been confined to the coasts, but now you’re seeing these trends globally.” Nestlé is therefore launching new products that are more organic, acquiring brands that are “born pure.“
Read more. |
| Faculty Insights | Read Features and Short Takes from Anderson Review |
Check out a snapshot of cutting-edge research by UCLA Anderson’s expert faculty covered in this month’s UCLA Anderson Review.
 Crop Choices: How Price Supports Can Contribute to Healthier Diets
Christopher Tang
Financial Constraints on Intermediaries Cause Asset Mispricing
Francis Longstaff
How to Harness Individual Outrage for Lasting Social Change
Noah Goldstein and Craig Fox
Mortgage Prepayment: Factors beyond Interest Rate Movements
Mikhail Chernov and Francis Longstaff
Single-Family Rentals: What Drives Investor Return?
Andrea Eisfeldt
Sizing Up the Measurable Good of Affirmative Action
Bernard Herskovic
What Work Experience Makes a Successful Entrepreneur
Mariko Sakakibara |
| Faculty Perspective | Eric Sussman's Take on To Rent or Buy in L.A. |
 As home prices and rent levels rise in Los Angeles, Angelenos are faced with the question of whether it makes more fiscal sense to rent or buy. Eric Sussman, Adjunct Professor of Real Estate and Accounting at UCLA Anderson, warns “you’d better be thoughtful about it...it doesn’t take a lot to put a hole in your balloon.”
For example, in Los Angeles if a person chooses to purchase a median priced home around $580,000 vs. paying $2,000 in monthly rent, it would take five years and seven months to hit the break-even point. However, buying a pricier house or signing a less expensive lease can change the calculation dramatically. Tools such as the Zillow Calculator among others can offer guidance on the decision to rent or buy. Read more of Eric’s perspective on when to save and when to buy. |
| The Campaign for UCLA Anderson: Update on $300M Goal |
At UCLA Anderson, we are excited for the future of business education, advanced by the innovative thought leaders of our faculty. The impact of our school extends far beyond our walls to benefit organizations and communities throughout Los Angeles and around the globe. We are therefore excited to share an update on our INTO THE NEXT: The Campaign for UCLA Anderson!
- $52M towards Marion Anderson Hall
serves as welcoming point and technologically sophisticated center of activity for our growing number of students and programs
- $68M for our 7 degree programs and 8 research centers
prepare students for 21st century careers by shaping curriculum and building bridges between scholars, students and industry leaders
- $38M in student fellowships
compete for the best students amid the escalating cost of tuition
- $16M for faculty support
foster industry-relevant research and innovative teaching methods
- $92M for innovations in business education
With $261 million raised and 20 months left to go, consider joining the 12,203 campaign donors and support your passion to help us reach our fundraising goal of $300 million. |
| Access | Join the Fun at Alumni Weekend & Alumni Golf Tournament |
Don’t miss the opportunity to be inspired, catch up with friends, and create new memories at upcoming alumni events including class reunion celebrations. Online registration will close on Tuesday, May 1 for select Alumni Weekend events.
 Friday, May 4
Alumni Conference + Networking Reception
UCLA Anderson, Los Angeles
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Saturday, May 5
Saturday Sessions
My Future Adventure: Understanding My Journey + Crafting My Story
UCLA Anderson, Los Angeles
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 Reunion Evening
‘83, ‘88, ‘93, ‘98, ‘03, ‘08, ‘13
Hotel Casa Del Mar & Shutters on the Beach, Santa Monica
Walk-in registration may not be accommodated as a limited number of spots may be left day of the event.
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1 Year Reunion: Class of 2017
1212, Santa Monica
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Saturday, May 12
40 Year Reunion: Class of 1978
Valentino, Santa Monica
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Monday, May 14
 UCLA Anderson Alumni Golf Tournament
MountainGate Country Club, Brentwood
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