Business School alumni reconnect in Asia

The occasion also marked the first international trip for Professor Peter Todd, Dean of the Business School, who was eager to meet members of the community. Addressing alumni, Peter said ‘It’s fantastic to get alumni together and to give you a moment to reflect back on your time at Imperial.’

Kok Rie Ooi (MBA 2004), who attended the reception in Singapore on Friday 28 March commented,

‘It was an amazing crowd of people and a vibrant event where like-minded individuals could come together and share ideas like one family.’

Calista (MBA 2020) added, ‘The great thing about being part of Imperial College Business School is that connections don’t end at graduation. The school consistently makes the effort to organise alumni meet-ups, giving me the chance to reconnect with old friends. These events also provide a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and expand my network.’

Executive Committee Member for the Imperial College Alumni Association of Hong Kong, Boncica Tam (Global Online MBA, 2023), said “What a lovely evening to welcome Imperial Business School’s new Dean in Hong Kong! We had an overwhelming response to our reception yesterday at the Mandarin Oriental and we are so grateful for all the support of our alumni members.'

Rebecca Martin, Head of Alumni Engagement for the Business School, summed up the trip.

‘We had a wonderful week meeting hundreds of our alumni based in Asia and I’d like to say thank you to everyone who came along and shared their Imperial stories with me. One of the best things about being part of the Imperial alumni community is the connections we build—and what better way to strengthen them than over great conversations, delicious canapés, and in stunning venues?

A huge thank you also goes to the Imperial College Alumni Association of Singapore (ICAAS), the Imperial College Alumni  Association of Hong Kong (ICAAHK) and the Imperial College Alumni Association of South China (Shenzhen) for their help in the co-ordination and support of these activities. These dedicated Executive Committee (ExCo) members volunteer their time to organize events, share local knowledge, connections and friendship. They also serve as an important bridge between Imperial and their alumni members and we are truly grateful for their invaluable service.

We look forward to supporting them to further strengthen and support their activities over the coming year!

We also encourage students and alumni to reach out to Tara Linyi He (Director of APAC Hub, Business School) who co-ordinates our careers consulting and employer and engagement in the region. Whether you’re looking to hire amazing talent from our current batch of students, or change roles yourself, connecting with Tara is the best next step!