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In January-February, Professor, Dr., Head of the Department of Economics and Business Administration, Director of the Research Institute for Development Economics (under Ministry of Education &and Science and National Academy of Science of Ukraine) Leonid Melnyk was on the research and teaching internship in New Zealand (Auckland, Massey University). Issues related to filling the content of a new specialty “Business, trade and stock exchange activities”, were discussed as well as educational materials received. For the coming year, it is planned to enroll students in “Business, trade and stock exchange activities” at Sumy State University. Professor Melnyk gave the presentation on “Green Revolution and the Third and Fourth Industrial Revolution” (which refers to the theme of Jean Monnet project, for which he is the leader) for faculty and graduate students of the Department of Economics and Marketing at Massey University. He also held consultations at the request of some of them. The manuscript of a new monograph “Theory of systems” is also the result of the internship. Prof. Leonid Melnyk during the presentation Talk with David Jaude – PhD student in Massey University (Auckland) With the support of the university colleagues professor. L.G. Melnyk managed to get acquainted with the organization of the New Zealander several protected areas in the South Island (National Park “Abel Tasman”, fjord islands of Beach Queen Charlotte, Lake Rotoiti). In particular, Professor Melnyk learnt how to attract ecotourists. As you know, tourism in New Zealand brings up to 10% of GDP. The boundary of one of the National Parks – Queen Charlotte Banks South Island Fjords of New Zealand, “where fogs wander…” This is the place where Captain Cook discovered the strait between the North and South islands, he landed here 5 times Captain Cook took fresh water from this river Once coal was mined here … And now tourism and such beauties are the source of earnings One of the lures for tourists – the longest cableway in the world – 3 km Silver fern is the symbol of New Zealand. Soon there will be a referendum, for the silver fern to appear on the national flag of the country Penguins on one of islands on Queen Charlotte Coast Seals on the island in Abel Tasman National Park Protected Lake Rotoiti A huge 30 m pine, which branches are the size of the pine tree Abel Tasman National Park The giant eucalyptus in Abel Tasman National Park Rock-apple The sandy beaches of the National Park Seals always attract tourists Waterfall in the protected jungle Basketball is one of Prof. L. Melnyk’s weaknesses Super League match between the teams: “Breakers” (Oakland) – “Melbourne” (100:84) After the winning game Realities of New Zealand: “Shop of trust” (without the seller’s kiosk) Realities of New Zealand: stainless steel urn on one of the beaches The realities of New Zealand: concrete path for the walk along the sea with stripped joints between the slabs Realities of New Zealand: flowers near an ordinary house is an ordinary thing Realities of New Zealand: lemons are growing there Realities of New Zealand: soon there to be a referendum: which of the flags to choose (Old – on top or new – at the bottom)? In one of the souvenir shops a traveler saw the wall plaque with the inscription: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift». Perhaps, this is the principle of New Zealanders (kiwis) which they live, enjoying every day. |
