The secret to becoming a billionaire is to study engineering rather than business or finance.
That's just one of the findings of a new study which found that 22 per cent of the world's wealthiest people studied engineering.
Compiled by UK-based B2B platform Approved Index the study found engineering to be the most popular degree among Forbes list of the world's top 100 billionaires.
In contrast only 12 per cent of billionaires had a business degree while nine per cent had an arts degree (no surprises here).
Engineering graduates are the most prosperous generally with an average wealth of $33.2 billion, compared to $29 billion for those who studied finance.
But before you get too excited the study also revealed that having a degree doesn’t necessarily mean a large pay packet. A third of the world’s top 100 billionaires had no university degree at all.
Up close and personal
I want to take this opportunity to thank readers for responding to my “personal ad” and filling out CCN's five minute survey. For those who missed it, the advert said: “Enthusiastic Editor eager to produce a news-worthy title for the HVACR industry seeks readers willing to share their opinions, preferences and recommendations.”
The ad was sent to CCN's online subscribers who I get to touch base with on a weekly basis. It is a lot more up close and personal than my monthly roundup in the magazine. If you don't subscribe to CCN's weekly e-newsletter than please do, it is much more immediate and best of all, it's free.
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HyChill Australia also wanted to let us know that the ReadyGas swap and go system isn't so original...in fact HyChill introduced a system of its own selling hydrocarbon refrigerants more than a decade ago.
Innovation in 2015
Finally, the theme for this year's CCN Live 2015 event is “Innovation”. In line with this theme, our featured project at this year's event is the $6 billion Barangaroo development.
CCN Live will be held on August 14, 2015....mark your diaries now!
The showcase of innovation will precede the formal presentation for winners of the HVACR Leadership Awards, our new awards program sponsored by Bitzer. To nominate for an award go to www.climatecontrolnews.com.au/awards