Welcome to Centre for Entrepreneurship
About
Introduction
The Centre for Entrepreneurship was established in 2007 under the direction of Professor Brendan Gray, the inaugural Dunedin City Chair of Entrepreneurship. It incorporates the highly successful and well established Master of Entrepreneurship programme.
Vision
The Centre for Entrepreneurship will integrate entrepreneurship research and teaching in the School of Business and across the wider university, and establish Otago as an internationally recognised hub for entrepreneurship researchers.
Mission
By linking academics, students, business owners, industry associations, the Dunedin City Council, government departments and other economic development agencies, it will generate knowledge to help develop internationally-renowned scholars, expert practitioners, and innovative, creative and internationally-competitive enterprises based in Otago and Southland.
Partners
The Dunedin City Council has donated $1 million towards the endowment fund for the Chair. This was matched by a Government donation under the University's Leading Thinkers programme. In addition, the Dean of the School of Business has provided an establishment grant for a three year period to seed the Centre's research. The Centre is interested in mutually beneficial commercial partnerships. Please contact us to discuss your involvement.