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London Reunions

The London Alumni Leadership Committee plans reunions to take place on the first Thursday of every month usually in venues near the Kensington campus.

Lubna Hammoud, Class of 1991, the current Chair of the London Alumni Leadership Committee, with other committee members. The London ALC meets to plan and execute London reunions.

Join Alums from all over the world in London on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 4, 5 and 6 June 2010 & celebrate your friendships and Richmond links together

Reunion plans include

An opening reception with alumni and Richmond faculty in Kensington on Friday, 4 June, 2010

All day events at the Hill campus with faculty on Saturday, 5 June, 2010

Evening dinners and an event are still in planniing stages

A Brunch in Kensington on Sunday, 6 June, 2010

Bring your family.

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VICE PRESIDENT MARK KOPENSKI MEETS ALUMNI IN ABU DHABI

Mark Kopenski, Vice President and Dean of Enrollment, visited Abu Dhabi on Friday, 2 March and held a reunion of alumni with George King, Richmond Trustee, and parent of a current student, Mr. Samir Suleiman. Everyone met at Oceans Restaurant in Le Royal Meridien Hotel in the center of Abu Dhabi.

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ALUMNI REUNION IN DHAKA PLANNED BY LOCAL ALUMNI LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

Thanks to alumnus Sabir Samee 2002, Chair of Dhaka Alumni Leadership Committee, a small reunion of Bangladeshi alumni was held in Dhaka on 8 March, 2008. Alums met at the Samarkand in Gulshan, Dhaka. Alums who attended included Sabir Samee 2002, Ashraf Khan 1989 and M. Fahd Ansari 2006.

IMPROMPTU REUNION IN LAHORE TO CELEBRATE AN IMMINENT WEDDING

Walid Mushtaque was the center of a surprise reunion in April in Lahore as alumni friends gathered prior to his engagement.

Alums flew in from Karachi, Islamabad and Delhi turning it to an impromptu Richmond Reunion. Standing from Left to right is Shareyar Alam'01, Ali Majid'05, Adil Khan'01, Varun Khanna'03,Walid Mushtaq'04 all Richmond Alums. Other alums not in picture but also there included Abbas Haider'07 and Fahd Yaqoob'05.

With support from Richmond friends, Walid is assured many happy years with his fiancee.

ALUMNI MEET FOR DRINKS BEFORE INTERNATIONAL NIGHT & JOIN CELEBRATIONS IN THE HIPPODROME

Before International Night began on Sunday evening 16 April, 2007, alumni met at Chez Gerard in Covent Garden Piazza for cocktails and canapes. The warm sunny evening of very early summer weather added to the festivity.

The London Alumni Leadership Committee plans an alumni get together before International Night in the future. Ideas for a venue nearby the location of International Night next year will be warmly received.

LARGE TURN OUT OF ALUMNI IN NEW YORK CITY FOR SPRING REUNION

Deirdre Simpson, Director Alumni Relations and Assistant to the President for External Relations, was in New York City on Thursday, 19 April and met many alumni in the stylish Hudson Bar in the Hudson Hotel on West 58th Street in Manhattan. Alumni.

Alumni from the BA and MBA programs as well as several Study Abroad alumni joined in the fun. The years spanned went from alumni from 1975 and 1981 to 2006--the greatest span ever!

Aika Patel, Chair of NYC Alumni Leadership Committee is looking for other alumni to join the ALC as members to help plan more reunions there. Interested alums in the NYC area should contact Alumni Post box if interested in helping to plan events there.

BANGKOK, THAILAND REUNION AFTER MANY YEARS

Zeynep Orhun Girard 2000 is living and working in Bangkok, Thailand for a few years while she completes research on a project for the World Bank. She generously helped to organise the reunion in Bangkok on the same evening as alumni in New York city gathered together--Thursday, 19 April, 2007. Thai alumni met in Bacchus Ruam Rudee Village for drinks.

Joining together with Zeynep were Pacapol Anurit 1993, Kamkeo Kraisoraphong 1980, Sirinthorn Charoenlap 1981.

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA REUNION ORGANIZED BY MBA ALUMNI

Thanks to the enthusiasm of Henrik Halvardsson BA 1999 who had been in Colombia for The Swedish Movement for Reconciliation- SweFOR the idea of a reunion in Bogota became a reality. Together with Felipe Angel, MBA alumnus 2001, a venue was chosen. Felipe followed up the announcement and rallied the local alumni in Bogota to turn out on 23 April.

Alumni present were Henrik Halvardsson 1999 who was leaving Colombia, and several MBA alumni including Fernando Aguirre 1993, Carlos Velasco 2002, Felipe Angel 2001, Rodrigo Plata 2002, Martin Bonilla 2002.

Each alumnus is working in Bogota in business.

THE FIRST REUNION IN LUSAKA,ZAMBIA

Thanks to the efforts of Alice Zulu 1991 and Chisala Mbenge-Kilembe 1991, the first reunion ever was held in Lusaka on April 27, 2007.

A small group of loyal alums gathered in Rhapsody, Arcades Mall, Great East Road, Lusaka. The turn out was small but select and everyone had a wonderful time.

Chisala suggested planning a regional reunion that would incorporate South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia. If alumni in these areas are interested and could volunteer to help. Would be a great idea. Contact Alumni Relations about this.

ALUMNI MEET IN RIO DI JANEIRO

The Richmond Reunion in Rio was a success and alumni joined the reunion organizer Jennifer Hopkin 1985 and her husband Michael (as offical photographer). This was the first reunion in Rio for four or five years.

Alumni who attended were Geraldo Miranda 1983-85, Lillian Barros 1983-85, Paula Dotto 1993, Sheilla Cruz 1998 and Jennifer Hopkin 1985. They enjoyed pizza and beer in the Pizza Park and chatted about Richmond memories and adventures in the 1980s and 1990s. Jennifer noted that each person is using their international experience and English in their careers proving just how valuable their Richmond education has been. Paula and Geraldo have both been back to London since to visit some of their favourite haunts.

Jennifer also received e-mails from Cristiano Leal 2000 and Mathilde Barbosa 1990-91 but they were each unable to join us this time. Those present knew of other Richmond alumni in Rio and were keen to contact them for future reunions. Jennifer has promised to organise another within the year.

RECORD TURN OUT FOR REUNION IN MADRID

Madrid alumni set their own records on Saturday, 9 June, 2007 including--many months in the planning, more alumni contacted and brought together, larger attendance than ever at a Madrid reunion, more members of the class of 1988 than ever, wonderfully positive feeling about Richmond friendships and the years together in London.

Luis Frances 1992, Chair of Madrid Alumni Leadership Committee, began planning this reunion in early Spring in order to contact as many alumni as possible and to persuade as many people to come to the reunion. Luis started with an e-mail to a small group of alumni and ended up contacting a group of more than eighty alumni. Without Luis' passion, commitment and loyalty to Richmond, this reunion would not have happened let alone been as successful.

For a grand style reunion, Luis selected Sky Night, the best elegant bar in Madrid with an impressive terrace at the Hotel Puerta de America. The hotel has been designed by nine different international architects and tempts visitors with its elegance and variety of styles. Cocktails and wine and beer were served at 8 p.m. and alums celebrated together for many hours into the night.

More than twenty-four alumni attended this happy event spanning the years 1987 to 2006. For such a successful and happy event the Alumni Association and Richmond says "Muchisimas gracias" to Luis and to the other alumni who assisted including Felix Romero 1988, Barcelona Alumni Leadership Committee.

Alums who attended:
Begona Aldeanueva 1993, Amagoya , Anil Thakurdas 1988, Javier Ballester 1992, Juan Calderoni 1996, Sergio Casesmeiro 2006, Juan Pablo Cividanes 1988, Joaquin Clot 1994, Jose Maria de Arcas 1993, Alfonso Faubel 1987, Fernando Feldman 1987, Luis Frances 1992, Francesca Garrigues 1992, Marta Gil 1993, Alejandro Ibarrondo 1988, Juan Montel , Mauro Olmedo 1988, Ramon Pozo 1992, Maria Roa 2001, Felix Romero 1988, Diego Von Knobloch 1990 and a few others who did not sign the sign in sheet.

More than the same number of alumni could not attend and have responded eagerly wanting another reunion some time soon.

BRAVO Madrid for such enthusiasm and support. Photos follow.

ALUMNI REUNIONS AROUND THE WORLD IN 2006

REUNION IN ISLAMABAD

Adil Khan, Class of 2001, had a small dinner in January which was attended by alums Ali Majid from Karachi and Walid Mustaque from Rawalpindi .

ALUMNUS DRIVES HUNDREDS OF KILOMETRES FOR RICHMOND REUNION

Max Cignetti, Class of 1999, now lives in Marbella, Spain where he is Area Manager for AngloSpan, a real estate consultant dedicated to taking the hassle out of buying land or property in Spain on the Costa del Sol. In his work, Max travels a great deal in the region of the Costa del Sol. So when there was an alumni reunion in Granada in February, he said that he would be there!

As Max has also volunteered to serve as an Alumni Representative for Richmond, there were many things to talk about with Deirdre Simpson, Director of Alumni Relations.

NICOSIA ALUMNI TURN OUT FOR FIRST ALUMNI REUNION

Alumni from Limassol drove to Nicosia to join the local alumni for this celebration---and to enjoy the delicious chocolate cake and marzipan treats offered by Demetris. Alumni from 1982 to 2003 celebrated their Richmond years together..

Alumni from 1982 to 2003 at the reunion and showing the marzipan treats decorated with Richmond's coat of arms made by Ariston Bakery.

One of the scrumptious marzipan treats that Demetris had made at his bakery-Ariston Bakery.

NEW VENUE FOR LONDON ALUMNI REUNION

The March 2nd reunion in London was held in the Kensington Piano Bar on Kensington High Street. On the first Thursday in March Alumni met for drinks with the sounds of live piano music in the background. In addition to the alumni photographed below, Deepa Patel Halabi ’95, MBA ‘98 and Raj Halabi MBA ’98 joined the group later.

Abigail talks to Kristian Skeie '98 Center for New Media at Richmond, and Emily concentrates on another conversation.

ALUMNI FROM RICHMOND’S FIRST YEAR TO 2005
REUNITE IN NEW YORK CITY

Alumni in New York City had their first reunion in more than a year. After more than three years of successfully planning New York area reunions, Melissa Myers, ’83 and Brittany Unis McGann MBA ’98 resigned. Aika Patel ’03 has agreed to lead the alumni activities for the NYC area. The first reunion took place on Friday, 3 March at 7 p.m. at the Serena Bar & Lounge, 222 West 23rd St., New York.

Degree and Study Abroad alumni from the first year Richmond operated in 1972-73 up to 2005 attended—the greatest and most historic span of alumni years at a gathering to date.

DEGREE AND STUDY ABROAD ALUMNI TURNOUT FOR LOS ANGELES REUNION

Alumni living in or near Los Angeles, CA turned out to meet together on the occasion of the visit of Deirdre Simpson, Director of Alumni Relations. Over two evenings at the Rooftop Bar of the Standard Hotel, alumni from 1979 to 2003 gathered and caught up with old friends and made some new ones too. An enthusiastic group of Study Abroad alumni joined degree alumni and many made important connections for both professional and personal reasons.

BUSINESS ALUMNI JOIN FORMER & CURRENT FACULTY FOR A JOLLY EVENING OF MEMORIES

The London Alumni Leadership Committee planned the April reunion at The Settle Down Bar in Kensington to reunite business alumni with the faculty. This meant seeking out those faculty members who had left Richmond as long ago as 1990.

Current graduate and undergraduate faculty—Robert Leppard, David Holmberg, --were joined by former faculty members from the past including Teresa Fahy, Richard Harrison,Ray Hilditch,John Hough, Barrie Lambert, Michael Sleeman.

ALUMNI TURN OUT IN SAN FRANCISCO

Meghan Lynch, US Admissions Counselor, met Richmond alumni during a recruiting trip to San Francisco.

The alums met at the Cityscape Bar & Restaurant, Hilton San Francisco, 333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA. and many memories of their times at Richmond in the 1980s and 90s were exchanged.

Since this photo Annette Smith and Charles Chapman have celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary, and Randi Romano Ross has given birth to her second child.

CAIRO REUNIONS IN APRIL & OCTOBER.

In April, Cairo alumni met Mark Kopenski, Vice President for Enrolment, and Radek Coufal, Assistant Dean of Admissions, on 28 April. Alumni who attended include From left to right: Mark Kopenski, VP for Enrolment Management, Osama Toema, Karim Abdel Messih, Sherif Abdel-Kader, Radek Coufal, Assistant Dean of Admissions. Held at the JW Marriott in Cairo, Egypt, the many topics covered during the visit were updates on student recruitment in Egypt, throughout Northern Africa and the Middle East.

Then on Sunday 15 October, 2006 Robbie Jefferiss was in Cairo again on recruitment business. He met alums in the Saraya Cafe in the Marriott Hotel.
Among those attending were Sarah Ibrahim '06, Nour Loutfy '02, Marwa Abdelfattah '00, Timur Reda friend, Hassan El Shabrawishi Nour's husband, Ahmed El Mardenly '06 Sherif
Abdel Kader '86, Osama Toema '88, Tamer Hegi '90,
Nael El Koshairy '90, Kerim Abdel Messih '97, Rady Fahmy '97.

FIRST REUNION IN DAMASCUS HELD ON 13 MAY, 2006

Thanks to Rami Hijazi, Class of 1992, for organising the reunion for alumni in Syria, a happy group of alumni met for dinner at the Safran Restaurant in Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus.

On the evening of Saturday, 13 May, alums came together from as far away as Beirut. Hom drove to Damsacus to meet old friends. Faisal Atassi and his wife came all the way from Homs (two hours drive each way), especially for the re-union) Tamer Jarmakani and his wife also came all the way from Swaida which is more than hour and half each way. Hanifa Nsouli came from Lebanon especially for the occasion. Riad Sabbagh and his wife (now expecting their second child) had just arrived from Pakistan one hour before the re-union. Rami and his wife were there, and everyone enjoyed every minute of remembering old times in Richmond.

REUNION IN MONTREAL

Justin Weddle (Class of 1994) and Helen Woo, Director Student Activities and Assistant Dean of Students, met for dinner and drinks in Montreal, Canada, when they were there on recruitment business in May. Justin completed his post-graduate studies in London and now holds both an M.B.A. and a M.A. in Information Management & Computer Resources. He joined the Richmond University admissions staff in 2003 and is now the Dean of Admissions. Karima Goundiam '96 has agreed to serve as Chair of the Alumni Leadership Committee in Montreal.

STUDY ABROAD ALUMS CELEBRATE 25th REUNION IN LONDON

Over the long weekend of England’s Bank Holiday Monday in 2006 alumni from 1981, 1982 and 1983 met together to celebrate their 25th reunion. The event was organized in the US by Steve Baroch Study Abroad 1981-82, his wife Anna Ximenes 1981-82 whom he met at Richmond, and other members of the group.

The group of Study Abroad Alums met on Friday, 25 August in Kensington and they celebrated together for the weekend. They visited the Kensington campus buildings and spent a fair amount of time at the Gloucester Arms as they did 25 years ago. Several of the alums stayed stayed at the Citadines, on Gloucester Road, just a block away from the Gloucester Arms.

They filled their weekend with London activities and visited Punch and Judy's which is where Steve and Ana first met; went to Camden Lock Market, to the London Eye, to the War Rooms, to the Tower, and just spent time together.

Four degree classmates joined the group on a Thames cruise that they had arranged for the evening of 26 August, 2006. These alums included James Yeats Brown ‘83, who is now a successful portrait photographer and who met Steve Baroch in Mary Roberts photography class, Thomas Moulton ‘82, and Bassam Audeh ’82 and Oyekunle Aderemi '82-'83.

Tanko Ahmed Mamuda 1982 was Steve Baroch’s roommate in Atlantic House and had planned to attend the reunion. At the last minute, he was unable to fly to London. So, after the reunion, Steve Baroch and his wife Anna Ximenes Baroch went to Nigeria to visit Tanko in Abuja and Jos.

In Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, Steve and Ana also met Baba Wada ’83. He runs a travel agency and imports medical supplies.

They visited the school of Tanko’s youngest son Saleh, and donated a computer that they had sent in a shipment of bird flu supplies—masks, gloves, first aid kits. They also visited the clinic that Tanko’s wife, Hajara, started and where she works. They need medical supplies and Steve and Ana may try to help them with this.

For the complete story of Steve and Ana’s journey to Nigeria, go to http://www.baroch.net/
and click on Download "Into Africa" in PDF format (3.9 mb)

In an e-mail from Tanko in February he mentioned that “my roommate, Steve Baroch, visited me twice in 2006 and has embarked on community services in education and health in my immediate environment. He brought in books to 4 schools and provided medical supplies to a number of clinics.”

All this stems from the Richmond experience.

LOS ANGELES ALUMS MEET ON A SUNNY SATURDAY IN SEPTEMBER.

Lara Tabor, Chair of the Los Angeles Alumni Leadership Committee, planned a festive reunion on Saturday, 16th September for LA alums to meet at the Cat and the Fiddle on Sunset Boulevard.

Attending were Kelly Mitchell '91, Soheila Zafaranloo Weitz 1979-80, Lara Tabor '03, Melanie Mamakos 1980-81,Ana Petermann-Sims MBA 2000, Karyn Benkendorfer 1980.

ALUMNI EVENT AT RENAISSANCE HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR.

Robbie Jefferiss, Admissions Officer, met alumni in Kuala Lumpur when he was there on recruitment business on 26 September, 2006. They met at 7:30 p.m. in the Mezzo Bar and Lounge to catch up on Richmond news.

Robbie had come from Singapore where he had also met alumni Sam Yeow '98 and Sock Gek Lai '90. These two alumni joined a counsellor dinner that Robbie was hosting for counsellors from local international schools. Having alumni attend this event helps to sell Richmond to these school counsellors.

ALUMNI MEET ADMISSIONS REP IN PARIS IN SEPTEMBER, 2006

Ghazi Lashab and Susan Evans, Admissions Counselors, met alumni in Le Rouge Marine Piano Bar when he was in Paris on recruitment business on 30 September, 2006. Many alums turned up.

ALUMNI IN SINGAPORE JOIN IN ADMISSIONS DINNER FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Robbie Jefferiss, Admissions Counselor, traveled to Singapore in September where he hosted a dinner for school counselors on 22 September at Jiang Nan Chun Restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel. Two alumni joined in the dinner to talk about Richmond. Sock Gek Lai '90 and Sam Yeow '98.

FIRST REUNION IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

Bettina Gronblom Hammerich, UK Director of the Desmond Tutu Foundation, was in Johannesburg to participate in the celebrations for Archbishop Tutu's 75th birthday. We used her visit as an opportunity to gather Richmond alumni living and working in Johannesburg and nearby on 9 October, 2006.

Lyndon Barends, MBA alumnus 1998, chose Lekgotla, an African restaurant, in Sandton City on the Square. Undergraduate and MBA alums attended and had a very happy time leaving with strong wishes to meet again. Alums who attended include Hadiza Magoro ‘94, Nzapa Yagerembo ‘85 Ike Oliobi ‘02, Thabo Lechesa ‘05, Mfanasibili Ngwenya ‘04, Kim Kampel MBA ‘99, Lyndon Barends MBA ‘97.

SMALL REUNION IN ISTANBUL IN EARLY OCTOBER

A small group of alums gathered in the Hilton Istanbul for drinks with Admissions Counselor Ghazi Lashab on Monday, 9 October, 2006.

Unfortunately there are no photos of the alums present including Hakan Cankaya '93, Dilaver Saglam '94, Ali Aldemir '98, and most senior of the group Kerim Bilgic '79.

REUNION IN LIMASSOL, CYPRUS IN OCTOBER, 2006

The team of Amalia Macris and Demetris Tsangarides planned another reunion in Cyprus to follow on from the successful one in Nicosia in February.

Alums from many different classes attended and enjoyed the delicious chocolate cake that Demetris offered from his bakery, Ariston Confectionery in Nicosia.

REUNION IN MALTA IN OCTOBER, 2006

Thanks to Kate De Cesare Gera de Petri '99 for arranging the reunion in Malta. Kate selected the Sea Breeze restaurant at the InterContinental Hotel in St Georges Bay in Malta for local alums to gather on Friday, 27 October, 2006. Deirdre Simpson was in Malta with her husband and attended the reunion. The group met for drinks in the bar and then had dinner together in a cosy atmosphere to remember old memories.

ADMISSIONS VISITS MEXICO CITY AND MEETS AN ALUMNUS

Mark S. Kopenski, Dean of Admission and University Vice President was in Mexico City Thursday evening to host a dinner for international school guidance counselors and other educators. Mexico is one of some 100 nations annually represented in the new class of students attending Richmond each fall. Santiago Brockmann '94 joined in the dinner. Santiago is living and working in Mexico City in Hotel and hospitality services.

BOSTON ALUMNI COMMITTEE REVIVED BY NEW CHAIR

When Ana Petermann- Sims left Boston to marry and move to California, for a while there was no one willing to accept the role of Chair of the Boston Alumni Leadership Committee. As a result, there were no reunions planned.

In the Fall, Alison Rubin '94 volunteered to serve in the role as Chair and planned a reunion on 4 December, 2006 to begin the festive season for alumni there. The reunion took place in The LivingRoom on Atlantic Road, Boston. Many Study Abroad Alums attended as well as Brian Davis, Director of the US Admissions Office in Boston.

Alums who came to reminisce about London and Richmond included:
Jennifer Line '04, Suzanne Messere, Study Abroad 1989, Marilyn Negip, Study Abroad '72-'73, Scott Levingston, Study Abroad 1989, Ted Mullin, Study Abroad 1980, and of course Alison Rubin '94.

Marilyn Negip was the most senior alumna present as she was at Richmond Hill in the first year that Richmond College--as it was called then--was in operation.

Thanks to Alison for beginning this tradition again. We look forward to more alumni reunions in Boston in the future.

ANNUAL LONDON DECEMBER HOLIDAY REUNION---THE BEST OF THE YEAR

The London Alumni Leadership Committee has planned monthly reunions on the first Thursday of each month for the past four years. The December reunion, held again in Bertie's Bar at The Royal Garden Hotel, continued the tradition of a large number of alumni coming to start their festive season.

Raffle prizes were offered to those who bought tickets. All monies collected went to the London Alumni Leadership Committee account so that they will be able to enable different sorts of reunions in the future. Dan Parisi 1997-99, Chair of the London ALC was pleased with the turn out and support.

Prizes included:
2 vouchers for Lunch for 2 at Rubens restaurant in the City and run by alumnus.

Jet spa treatment at SAKS salon associated with David Lloyds Health Club on Cromwell Road.

Dinner voucher for Locanda Ottoemezzo around the corner from the Kensington campus.

Complete DVD set of Bjork's TV appearances. This includes her MTV concert and her appearance on Later with Jools Holland.

Month’s free membership for two people at David Lloyd Health Club on Cromwell Road.

2 bottles of champagne

Professor Alex Seago pulled the raffle tickets and many were surprised to find that they had won something for the first time in their lives. People stayed long and late and had a great time.

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