Alumni Leadership Committees in cities around the world plan reunions for their local alumni.

Reunions are frequently organized when Richmond's Admissions staff are in town on. Other reunions are organized by local alums because alumni enjoy getting together. Still others are organized by Alumni Relations Office in London working with the local committee to plan the event.

The Annual Worldwide Alumni Reunion takes place at the Hill campus in the first weekend in June. All alumni are invited to sign up and attend. We especially hope to see alumni from anniversary classes who are celebrating 5, 10, 15 20 25 or more years opf graduation from Richmond.

The next Worldwide Reunion will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 4,5,and 6,2010. Mark your diaries now and plan business or holiday trips to London at that time so you can join in the fun.

All reunions are open to all Richmond alumni. Make be sure to check the web list of "Planned Reunions and Events" before you travel for business or pleasure and drop in.

RICHMOND REUNIONS WORLDWIDE
from September to December 2009

ISTANBUL, TURKEY 30 SEPTEMBER, 2009

The reunion in Istanbul was held because Dr. Alex Seago and Deirdre Simpson were in town at the same time. They were overwhelmed by the enthusastic partiicpation of a large number of Turkish alums. More than sixty alumni attended the event held at a rooftop restaurant, 360 in the main shopping street in Istanbul.

Look below to see who came to the reunion.

TRUSTEE RECEPTION FOR ALUMNI IN MANHATTAN 12 OCTOBER, 2009

Richmond Trustees met in New York City in the Racquet Club in October. After their all day discussions, they invited local alumni to join them for a reception. As it was the Columbus Day holiday, some alumni were away, but more than twenty alums joined Trustees and President Newbould for drinks and canapes.

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JAKARTA, INDONESIA 6 NOVEMBER, 2009

Raj Daswani '88 organized an alumni reunion in Jakarta when Mark Kopenski, Vice President for Enrolment Management, was in town on Richmond recruitment business. Alums from 1987 to 1993 met for dinner at the Social House and
included Aziz Sattar, Class of 1993, who is working as a Technical Advisor for PT IBS Insurance Broking Service, Franky Montung, Class of 1987, Dhinesh Lalchandani, Class of 1987, is Director of PT Aditi Dhineshindo Prima.

Dhinesh together with Raj Daswani and Franky Montung had also met Ray Hilditch in Jakarta earlier in the Fall —bringing back a lot of fond memories!

BOSTON, MA. 19 NOVEMBER, 2009

Alumna, Alison Rubin, class of 1994, works in Richmond's Boston Admissions Office as Deputy Director of U.S. Admissions. The team hosted an information session in Novemebr for prospective students and included alumni in the afternoon Information Sessions as well as holding an alumni reception in the evening.

Alumni from 1972-73--the first year that Richmond operated--loyally supported the event.

LONDON 3 DECEMBER, 2009

A small but intrepid band of alumni met at Bertie's Bar in The royal Garden Hotel for the Annual Festive Season Reunion for UK alumni. Dr. John Dwyer, former Professor of Computing, and now teaching at Kingston University, joined Dr. Alex Seago the party.

MBA alumni Cindy Corliss Godwin '95, Maria Jicheva '99, Andrey Jichev '00 joined BA alums Justine Hales '02, Lubna Seago '91, Goobi Kyazze '98 and Dan Parisi '97-'99 for seasonal merriment.

RICHMOND REUNIONS WORLDWIDE
from December 2008 September to June 2009

TORONTO ALUMNI MEET RICHMOND'S PRESIDENT NEWBOULD

On the afternoon of 29 December 2008, President Newbould met alumni in Toronto in the Consort Bar at the King Edward Hotel. Alumni who planned to be there included:
Elizabeth Arzoomian 1982
Hayk Babayan 1982
Erika Babayan 1983
Hugo Cardona 1985
Cindy Karam Portoraro 1985
Huma Masood 1996
Ashvin Sahgal MBA 1996
Delgir Saed 1995
Bharti Zinzuwadia 1993 and MBA 1998

ALUMNA HOSTS RECEPTION TO INTRODUCE PRESIDENT NEWBOULD TO LONDON ALUMNI

Anne Ouroussoff Jordan, Class of 1981, generoulsy offered a reception to London alumni so that they may meet Richmond's new President, Dr. Ian Newbould.

On the evening of Monday, 26 Janaury, 2009, alumni gathered at Anne's house Notting Hill for and elegant evening of drink, canapes and conversations about Richmond memories. Deridre Simpson, Director Alummni Relations, brought yearbooks of the years of the alumni present and much time was spent looking at how we all were in years gone by!

Many alumni from the 1980's came to see Anne and to catch up with each other. It was a special Richmond evening thanks to Anne Ouroussoff Jordan.

Alumni who attended included:
Fatima Affara 1983
Faryaneh (Maleknia)Akhavan 1983
Austin Amusu 2000
Raja Assili 1985
Abigail Athaide 1994
Sahar Badra 1985
Kathy Bistany 1981
Matthew Butterfield 2006
Margaree Cotten MA 2007
Mimie Darwish 1986
Marzio de Mari 2001
Carole Dwyer MBA 2001
Bettina Gronblom-Hammerich 1994
Justine Hales 2002
Jennifer Henneman MA 2007
Chris Howell 1998
Olivia Jabourian 1983
Jonas Jonhede 1999
Emily (Tyne) Jonhede 2001
Anne (Ouroussoff) Jordan 1981
Michele Key 1982
Mona Khashoggi 1985
Goobi Kyazze 1998
Paulina McGroarty
Suparna Malhotra 1997
Monica (Haghani)Moezinia 1980
President Ian Newbould
Danielle Nunez MA 2009
Helen Ouroussoff 1982
Hom Paribag 2001
Dan Parisi 1997-9
Ingi Soufraki 1984
Hulya Soufraki 1984
Justin Weddle 1994
James Yeats-Brown 1983

Many pictures are included in the August 2009 Newsletter.

ANNUAL CAREER PANEL

February is usually career month on campus and the Alumni Panel has become a very popular annual part of the program.

Each year alums volunteer to return to campus to talk informally as a panel with undergraduates who attend the evening event. This year seven alumni generously offered to serve on the panel and included:
Claudia Cameron 2008
Kelly Caruso 2006
Reema Fraitis 1994
Jennifer Henneman MA 2007
Goobi Kyazze 1998
Danielle Nunez 2009
David Scholtz 1999

After more than an hour discussing their individual responses about to how they developed their careers, the panel joined the students for networking over a Cobra beer or two.

We are grateful to Cobra beer for their support.

REUNION N KUWAIT WITH PRESIDENT NEWBOULD

Coinciding with an Admissions visit to Kuwait, President Newbould held a dinner for alumni and college counsellors and prospective students in Kuwait on the evening of 8 March 2009.

Alumni Nejoud Al Feeli '04, Khaled Al Faili '93 and Khalil Khodr '92 attended the dinner and had a chance to meet and talk with both the President and Mark Kopenski, Vice President for Enrolment Management.

NICOSIA REUNION

Amalia Macris, chair of the Nicosia Alumni Leadership Committee, organized anotehr reunion in Nicosia. Held at City Pride in Aiantos Street, a smal group of alums met to relive old times. See the photo.

LONDON ALUMNI COMMITTEE OFFERS ALUMNI AN EVENING OF LIFE COACHING BY ALUMNUS

Thanks to the generosity of Taymour Qabazard, Class of 1998, the London Alumni Leadership offered an evening of Life Coaching for alumni and students on 2 April in Kensington.

Taymour has had over 15 years experience of the corporate working environment. His integrity, professionalism and warmth have gained him clients from all walks of life. He is passionate about people, and relishes bringing out their potential. His style can best be results orientated and accessible. His in-depth knowledge of Neuro Linguistic Programming, Thought Field Therapy and latest Coaching techniques allow him to empower and inspire his clients to utilise more of their potential. Based in London with Clients in all corners of the world, Taymour’s international background and experience have shaped him into a trainer that has a good understanding of what makes people tick.

Raina Yancey '06, Maria Garcia '98, Reema Fraitis'94, Dan Parisi '97-99, Margaree Cotten MA '07, Shannon Duggan, MA candidate, as well as friends, attended a session in which issues about executive and workplace development as well as personal anxieties were addressed. As it was a small group, everyone had personal and individual attention in the session.

ALUMNI DINNER HELD IN ABU DHABI TO INTRODUCE PRESIDENT NEWBOULD

President Newbould and Mark Kopenski, Vice President for Enrolment Management, travelled to Abu Dhabi on Richmond recruitment and alumni business. A dinner was held for alumni on the evening of 29April in Ocean's Seafood Kitchen and Lounge in the Royal Meridien Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Many alums came from Dubai as well as Abu Dhabi to meet Richmond's President as well as Mr. Sami Suleiman, a Trustee and local business man.

The President spoke about Richmond and introduced some of the Richmond people present. Mr. Suleiman spoke to the alumni words of welcome and praise for Richmond. The alumni attending the dinner spanned the years from 1985 to 2008 and included
Hassan Badr 1988
Arnoud Dekkers 2007
Raneh Doleh 1991
Amer El-Kurdi 1980
Simen Gudevold 2008
Samra Haboosh 1998
Danish Haidri 1995
Marwan Halabi 1992
Talal Haroun 1993
Shireen Jabry 2000
Burhan Kamal 1997
Peter Karwinski 2007
Gergana Konova 2004-2006
Prakash Lakhiani 1993
Jayna Pokardas Lakhiani 1996
Iyad Madanat 1985
Michael O'Brien 2007
Gopal Pancholia 1996
Viral Pancholia 1997
Naouel Saidi 1992
Amir Sayadizadeh 2008
Gilles Tan-Tornetta MBA 1994

ALL ALUMNI REUNION REUNITES ALUMNI FROM 1979 TO 2009

The Annual All Alumni Worldwide Reunion was held as in the past five years, in the first weekend in June at the Hill campus. Many alumni came from afar as California, New York, Kuwait, UAE, Bulgaria, Germany, the Slovak Republic and the Netherlands.

Seven classes were celebrating anniversary years since they graduated from Richmond.
Class of 1974..35 years
Class of 1979….30 years
Class of 1984….25 years
Class of 1989.…20 years
Class of 1994….15 years
Class of 1999….10 years
Class of 2004….5 years

Alumni from 1979 to the most recent class of 2009 came to campus.

The Class of 1984 won the prize for the largest attendance of any one class. Bariya Ataya, Mehmet Mizanoglu, Roger Sabat, Anita t'Hart Van der Linden, Liliana Gebhart Donovan,

The day began with tea and coffee served and an opportunity for alums to meet each other and also President Newbould. Members of the London Alumni Leadership Committee who executed the reunion, managed the registration and display tables.

In the Taylor Library Lecture Hall, Lubna Hammoud Seago '91, Chair of London Alumni Leadership Committee, welcomed alumni and introduced President Newbould, who spoke with alums about Richmond's Future.

He asked the alums present to describe the value and meaning of their time at Richmond. After hearing so many of the fond recollections of the Richmond family and the uniqueness of being an individual--rather than a number--in and out of the classroom, Dr. Newbould commended the alums for describing Richmond's future.

After a group picture on the steps of the Main Building, alumni had a barbecue lunch in the student Common Room. Panels discussions in Business and the Arts followed in the afternoon.

The two panels were planned and executed by Margaree Cotten, MA '07, and Maria Jicheva MBA '99.

The topic for the arts panel was “Altermodern: Professional practice in today's art world 'after postmodernism'. the topic was discussed among the panelists: Professors Kersten Glandien, Alex Seago, and Rachel Helfand '06, Margaree Cotten '07.

The MBA and business panel in Mediterranean Room discussed “Making the Most of My MBA / BA degree: Keeping Relevant, Making the Most of Now”. Alumni who attended either panel spoke glowingly of the experience.

Other alumni remained in the Common Room or walked about campus, in between the sprinkling rain.

Everyone came together in the front hall of the Main Building for the raffle prizes. Winning tickets were drawn by Robert Wallis, Director MA Program.

Although the events at the Hill ended after the raffle, many alums retired to the Marlborough Pub on Friar Stile Road. Later in the evening, alums met for dinner in diffferent London venues.

Everyone came together in the front hall of the Main Building for the raffle and close of the reunion at the Hill.

On Sunday morning, alums met informally for brunch at The Builders Arms before leaving for home later in the day.

Many alums commented that it was one of the happiest reunions and they commented very positively on all the events.

We hope to see alumni at the same time next year for Reunion 2010.

RICHMOND REUNIONS WORLDWIDE DURING FALL 2008 September to December 2008

FESTIVE SEASON REUNION IN LONDON

The London ALC plans an annual reunion at Bertie's Bar in the Royal Garden Hotel to beginn the celebrations of the festive season on the evening of 4 December, 2008.

This year alumni from 1983 to 2009 attended including both undergraduate and graduate alums. The Busienss Department was well represented by the chair and Provost Robert Leppard and also by Ray Hilditch, Chair of Business Division 1979 to 1991.

Raffle prizes were offered by the alumni committee. The MBA alumni Cindy Corliss Godwin '95 and Maria Jicheva MBA '99 did best by winning a bottle of wine, hand cream and dinner for 2 at Wodka Restaurant.

See photos below.

REUNION & PAS DE DEUX ART EXHIBITION OPENING

Many alumni were represented at the Pas de Deux opening on Friday, 7 November, 2008 both as exhibitors and attending the opening.

Going Public, a senior level course in the department of Art Design and Media, mounted this exhibition in the display area of Asa Briggs Hall. This course identifies and develops skills necessary to make the transition from being a student of art to a practicing artist engaged in the professional world. The thrust of the course is to develop practical skills as well as paying attention to understanding and appreciating the public realm critically.

As part of their work this autumn, members of the class mounted their first of two shows that opened on 7 November, 2008. Called Pas de Deux, the exhibition featured art work by current faculty in the ADAM department and work by alumni artists.

They selected the alumni artists, agreed the work and set up transport, mounted the show, set up publicity and arranged the opening night preview party with many alumni attending.

The exhibition featured work by the following alumni and faculty:
Mounir Srouji, 1980 Mary Robert, Chair
Lara Baladi, 1990 Virginie Litzler
Atsu Ito, 1993 John Dickerson, Art Professor
Nicola Schwartz 1993 Francisco Laranjo
Kristian Skeie 1998 Matthew Butterfield, 2006 & Support Analyst for the Center for New Media
Alison Kramer, 2001 Julie Williams-Krishnan
Lisa Blair, 2004 Chino Otsuka
Violeta Houbenova, 2005 Chrystel Lebas, Art Professor
Wellington Kapswara, 2006
Daniela Castro-Valle, 2007 Vishal Shah
Bidemi Oladela, 2007 Jeremy Danziger
Tudor Prisacariu 2007 Hiroko Kamogawa, 1998
Marianne Rom 2007 James Erasmus, 2008
Lavinia Lascaris, 2008 Dai Roberts

REUNIONS IN BRAZIL IN OCTOBER 2008

Mark Kopenski, Vice President for Enrolment Management, was in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in late October on recruitment business. In Rio he met with MBA alumnus Paulo Rubano, Class of 1995.

IN SAO PAULO 20 October, 2008

Paulo is Director of Colagio Apollo, an adult education school in Sao Paulo which provides community college style training for adults who have not had much or any formal education. His family have all been in various types of education so starting this business after 12 years at the Canadian National Bank as a financial officer seemed like a logical next step for Paulo.

Paulo arranged for Mark Kopenski to visit his former secondary school. He has contact with university directors and school owners that could be of assistance to Richmond recruitment in Sao Paulo.

IN RIO DE JANEIRO 25 October, 2008

Jenny Hopkin '85, Chair of the Rio Alumni Leadership Commmittee, organized a reunion for local alums to meet Mark Kopenski. She and her husband, Mike, have set up annual reunions in Rio. jenny and Mike have lived in many places throughout the world and several cities in Brazil.

Because Jenny spent 17 years teaching at the American school in Rio she is very aware of the education context in Rio and able to help Richmond to make connections with schools.

Also attending was Lilian Barros, who was at Richmond from 1983 to 1988, as was her brother Geraldo AA '85. Lilian was willing to help Richmond by possibly arranging internships for undergraduates in local firms.

Everyone hoped that the next reunion would have stronger attendance among the seventeen alumni who live in Rio.

CONCERT FOR RICHMOND

A unique reunion took place in New York City on the afternoon of Sunday, 19 October, 2008. The Philippine Center was the venue for a concert of vibrant music organized by alumnus Daniel Wagner '83.

Earlier in 2008, Dan has established a scholarship for deserving Richmond students from developing countries and he named it after his mother Zill G. Cahn, a holocaust survivor. He organized this concert to raise funds to help to endow the scholarship so that it may continue into perpetuity.

Alumni, friends of Richmond, friends and family of the performers joined President Newbould for a terrific afternoon of classical music in the first part and lighter, show music for the second part. Tenor Fidel Zayco sang beautifully and was accompanied on the piano by EdWard Thompson and on the violin Akiki Kobayashi. His 13 year old niece, Michaela Carlos, joined him to sing in the second part of the concert.

At the reception held afterwards in the Hall in the Philippine Center, alumni from 1972 to 2008 mixed and mingled togehter and also met President Newbould.

The Phillipine Center and the caterer both donated their services in order that donations could be maximized. The event raised more than $5,000 toward the Zilla G. Cahn Scholarship. If alumni would like to establish a scholarship in honor of a family or family member, send an e-mail to alumni@richmond.ac.uk.

For more information and photos of this unique occasion, see the article in the December 2008 HTML Newsletter.

CAIRO REUNION PLANNED FOR 18 OCTOBER, 2008

Karim Abdel Messih organized a reuniion in The Saraya coffee House in the Marriott Hotel for the ecvening of Satruday, 18 October to welcome Chisala Mibenge Kilembe '91 and her family who has recently moved to Cairo from Lusaka, Zambia.

Sadly, no other alumni fromthe area turned up so Chisala and her family chatted with Karim. If Cairo alums would like to organize a reunion there, please contact Deirdre Simpson

BOSTON ALUMS ATTEND A RECEPTION AND LECTURE BY LORD WATSON

Boston alumni were invited to attend the reception and lecture that followed the meetings of Richmond Board of Trustees on Wednesday, 15 October, 2008. The event was held at The Charles Hotel.

The reception was held in the Pavilion Foyer of this elegant Boston hotel and at 7 p.m. Lord Watson began his lecture based on his book "the voyage of English" in the Kennedy Theatre at the hotel.

Alumni including Study Abroad alums came from 1972-73 to 2007 including:
Deb Armelino 12972-73
Anne van Eijk 1993
Marcia Prucha 1990-91
Carol Shrewsbury 2007
Bruce and Antonietta Eshbaugh both 1989
David 1972-73 and Barbara Pinsonneault
Jamie Barth 1972-73
Francesca Miele 1995
Suzanne Messere 1989
Vincent Livoti MA 2004

Sadly no photos were taken.

FIRST LONDON REUNON FOR THE EYAR 2008-09

Many faculty and a few alumni gathered at The Scarsdale Pub on Edwardes Square in Kensington to celebrate the start of another academic year.

This reunion was the first of seven reunion events planned for the year 2008-09.
The faculty who came along included:
George Berguno, Psychology
Parvis Dabir Alai, Economics
Wolfgang Deckers, International Relations
Robert Mulligan, Business
Alex Seago, Social Sciences

RICHMOND REUNIONS DURING 2007-2008 FROM FALL 2007 TO 11 MARCH, 2008

LISBON, PORTUGAL

On Thursday, 20 September, 2007 Professor Alex Seago was in Lisbon as Panel Chair and Co-organizer of a conference of the International American Studies Association.

He met alumni there in Pavilhao Chines on Rua Dom Pedro V. Alums can see what a funky and original venue it is. It's not especially Chinese: touches of a Viennese café, Habsburg museum, Paris brothel and New Orleans pool hall jostle together in this 19th-century former "fine grocery" store. Designed by Luis Pinto Coelho, it's a cabinet of curiosities including such oddities as: toy soldiers, trains, china dancers, brass tigers, and a score of teapots dangling from the ceiling.

LONDON

To kick off the new year of planned reunions for the First Thursday of the month, the London Alumni Leadership Committee chose a new venue. Alumni and faculty gathered at The Scarsdale Pub in Edwardes Square in London on Thursday, 4 October, 2007 for a bumper reunion. See who came along in the photos below.

NEW YORK AREA ALUMNI LEADERS MET WITH PRESIDENT JOS HACKFORTH-JONES and ROBERT BRENNAN, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Alumni Leaders who live and work in and near Manhattan met with Richmond's President and members of the Board of Trustees on the evening of Monday, 15 October, 2007. Trustee Mariam Assefa hosted the group at her office in the World Education Services (WES) headquarters at Manhattan's southern most tip.

The evening started out with canapes and drinks and an opportunity to meet each other and to network. Later Professor Hackforth-Jones spoke with the entire group to talk about Richmond developments and to enable alumni discussion and ideas to be heard.

Alumni Leaders who participated in the discussions with the President about Richmond, new developments and alumni input included

Jill Fuhrmann 1973-74
Michal Lynfield 1979-80
Daniel Wagner 1983
David Stack 1986
Brock Thomas Saxe 1997
Keisha Simona Hayle 1997
Brittany Unis McGann MBA 1998
Colleen Egan MA 1999
Cheryl Stafford MBA 1999
Yilkal Abate 2000
Ka-Wai Siu MBA 2000
Peter Eich 2001
Aika Mahesh Patel 2003

MUNICH, GERMANY

Jaclyn Hadjipieris, at the time Admissions Counselor, was in Munich on recruitment business and met alumni in the Hotel Torbrau on Tuesday, 16 October, 2007. Manfred Ferber '92 and Johannes Heuser '95 both joined Jaclyn for dinner. They both had a great time reminiscing about their times at Richmond. They are both willing to help to get other alums to join the next reunion in Munich.

MILWAUKEE, WI, USA

Isaiah Behnke '07 and Jean Muerhoff-Schweda '86 joined Mark Kopenski, Vice-President for Enrolment Management, William Scott, Vice-President for Finance and Administration, Chris Hutton, Richmond's Catering Manager, and local school counsellors for an evening at the Pieces of Eight Restaurant in Milwaukee on the evening of Friday, 19 October, 2007.

TORONTO, CANADA

Alumna and Admissions Officer Susan Evans was in Toronto on recruitment business and met alumni on Friday, 19 October, 2007 at the C5 Lounge at Royal Ontario Museum. Alums from the 1980s joined Susan for a drink and included:

Elizabeth Arzoomanian Babayan '82

Hayk '82 & Erika Kato Babayan '83

Ashvin MBA '96 and his wife Tarika Sahgal

Ardeshir Modanlou '81

For more photographs and details go News of Alumni Reunion in Toronto

WASHINGTON D.C. AREA

Thanks to Jen Kay '05, recent Chair of the DC Area Alumni Leadership Committee, a reunion was held at the Clarendon Grill in Arlington, VA on Saturday, 20 October, 2007

WARSAW, POLAND

Two alumni joined Jaclyn Hadjipieris, Admissions Counselor at the time, for a reunion in Warsaw. Jaclyn was there on recruitment business.

Rafal Karwin-Krawczyk '02 and Konrad Werpachowski '00 joined Jaclyn for drinks.
Konrad had recently got married and is now working in management for a construction company. He spoke highly of Professor Wolfgang Deckers and his experience at Richmond.

MA ALUMNI IN LONDON

On the occasion of a trip to London by Elizabeth Scarborough '06, Margaree Cotten '07 and member of Richmond's Alumni Advisory Council, got a few alums together to meet in the Builders Arms for a reunion over the American Thanksgiving holiday period.

On the evening of 21 November, 2007 Robert Wallis, Director of the MA Program, joined the alums at The Builders Arms.

LONDON

On the evening of Thursday, 15 November, 2007 alums gathered at The Builders Arms for another First Thursday reunion. Bettina Gronblom Hammerich '94, Dina Hammam '99, Marzio de Mari '01, Roger Piepenstock MBA '94, Lubna Hammoud '91, Atiporn Kwanjai Jones '00 met over several drinks well into the evening.

NEW YORK CITY

Alumni Leadership Committee Chair, Aika Patel '03, planned a reunion at Zanzibar in New York.
Both degree and Study Abroad alumni spanning the years 1973 to 2004 gathered for a great evening of drinks and Richmond memories. They included:
Mike Ahmed ,
Deborah Armelino 1973,
Brian Christine,
Eva Dittrich '04,
Atanas Genov '03,
Michael Lynfield 1979-80,
Aika Patel '03,
Cassandra Pittman '02
Anastasia Wasko 1999-01.

LONDON FESTIVE SEASON REUNION

Each year the London Alumni Committee plans a special reunion to open the festive season in December. This year's reunion held on Thursday, 6 December in Bertie's Bar at The Royal Garden Hotel included many faculty and much fun was had by all--as you can see in the photos below.

REUNIONS TO DATE IN 2008

DHAKA, BANGLADESH

Sabir Samee '02 and Chair of the Dhaka Alumni Leadership Committee, planned the first Richmond reunnion of the new year on Saturday, 26 Janaury, 2008 in Baton Rouge Restaurant in Dhaka. Many alums gathered for the occasion including:
Riyad Husain '05,
Khandoker Al Azad '96,
Raquib Fakhrul 1995-95,
Farzana Choudhury 1997,
Hafiz Talha 1999-00,
Nawshin Khair 1999-02,
Sabir Samee,
Zaid Islam '98.

ALUMNI CAREER PANEL

Eleven alumni from graduation years 1995 to 2005 volunteered to come to the Kensington campus for the annual Alumni Panel, that is part of Richmond's Careers Month in February each year. This year for the first time, Richmond's new Careers Adviser co-sponsored the event. Sandra Beyer, Assistant Dean, Career Services, began in this new role in late autumn 2007, and with alumni relations planned this event as one of several careers events focusing on planning for life after Richmond.

On Thursday, 7 February graduate and undergraduate students from all majors attended the panel discussion moderated by Deirdre Simpson, Director of Alumni Relations. After an hour of inciteful and varied comments by alumni about how they have achieved their careers so far including questions from the audience, the opportunity to network over wine and cheese after the panel, provided more individual opportunities for students to make connections with alumni.

Alumni found this opportunity very interesting as they too learned about what other alumni are doing and how they went about it. Students present commented on how helpful the alumni perspectives and comments were.

Other events in Careers Month included Presentation Skills, CV Writing, Visa Consultation, and Career Guidance Session offered on both campuses. Click Career Services for more information abou this new office.

ABU DHABI REUNION AND MEETINGS WITH PRESIDENT JOS HACKFORTH-JONES

On February 10, 2008 to coincide with a recruitment trip with Mark Kopenski, Vice President and Dean of Enrollment - London, President Hackforth-Jones visited Abu Dhabi and met with alumni.

Later in the week they also met with members of the United Arab Emirates University to discuss inter university links.

DUBAI, UAE

Two Richmond alumni joined Mark Kopenski and Radek Coufal from Richmond Admissions Office at the JW Marriott Hotel on the evening of Tuesday, 12 February, 2008. Najib Sayegh AA '78 and Adnan Khleif AA '78 joined with local school counsellors with whom Kopenski and Coufal were meeting.

NEW DELHI, INDIA

Mark Kopenski and Radek Coufal continued to Delhi on their recruitment trip for Richmond. They met alumni there in the Taj Palace Hotel. Several alums came to meet them for drinks on the evening of Sunday, 2 March, 2008.

Anuj Sanghi '99 came with his wife, Gaurav Munjal also '99 brought his wife as well. For more details got to Richmond news

KOLKATA, INDIA

Kopenski and Coufal's recruitment trip continued to Kolkata where they met Sunam Podder '07 on Wednesday, 5 March, 2008.

Sunam is working for a family business and they have manufactured some items for Richmond merchandise.

For more details about Sunam's business and luxury leather goods, go to Richmond news

LONDON

Another First Thursday reunion took place at The Greyhound on Kensington Square. Lubna Hammoud '91 and Chair of the London Alumni Leadership Committee met Marzio de Mari '01 and Gabriella Bagnulo '08.

DHAKA, BANGLADESH

Dhaka alumni gathered together again on Thursday, 7 March when Kopenski and Coufal were in town. They all met at the Dhaka Sheraton Hotel. Some alumni who came to this reunion had attended the earlier one in January. Others came for the first time this year. Nawshin Khair 1999-02, Farzana Choudhry 1997, Riyad Husain '05, Asifur Rahman '01, Sabeer Samee '02.

MUMBAI, INDIA

On Sunday, 9 March, Mark Kopenski and Radek Coufal met with alumni in Mumbai at the JW Marriott Hotel for drinks.

Two alums from the Class of 1999 came with their wives to meet our Admissions team.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

Thanks to the efforts of alumnus and trustee Vijay Tirathrai '88 and alumnus K.T. Bhushan '93, the largest turnout of alums ever in Malaysia took place on Tuesday, 11 March, 2008. Ten alums met President Jos Hackforth-Jones for dinner in Lai Poh Heen Restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. It was a cozy yet elaborate affair.

Individuals were in high spirits meeting each other either after a very long time or for the first time, and it seemed that everyone clicked with each other easily and quickly.

The alums who arrended were
Johanan Sen 2007,
Nabila Adnan 2006,
Michelle Lim 2007,
Chun Bee Gan 2006,
Gurkiran Kaur MBA 2000,
Vijay Tirathrai 1988,
K.T. Bhushan 1993,
Hazimi Khalil 1996,
Farida Ibrahim 1993,
Ruqaiyah Jabid 1989.

Alums heard about Richmond today and several generously offered to help with starting an Alumni Leadership Committee in K.L. K.T. Bhushan offered to help local alums start other groups in South East Asia. Richmond's Alumni Association is growing and strengthening thanks to help from loyal alumni.

ALUMNI CAREER PANEL 2007

In February, Student Services sponsored several career-focused events to prepare students for getting job, succeeding at interviews, using Excel, advice from former students.

The Alumni Career Panel has become an annual event on campus and an opportunity for students to hear from former students about their expereiences starting and building their careers. This year nine alumni came back to campus on 13 February to share their professional experiences. Alumni included a wide mix of opportunities open to graduates after Richmond---graduate students, a first year teacher as well as a lawyer, self employed business owners, a charity director and people in finance, operations, hospitality. The participants were

Austin Amusu 2000 currently studying for an MBA at Imperial College
Pooja Barooah MBA 2002 working as Operations Manager in Cerner
Kathy Bistany 1981 owner and director of Corpotential Ltd, sports and health therapy.
Samantha (Glass) Brown 1997 owner and director of Tabitha & Angus, pet accessories.
Bettina Gronblom-Hammerich 1994 UK director of the Desmond Tutu Foundation
Daniel Parisi 1997-99 Richard S. Goldstein PC Immigration lawyer for immigrants/visitors to US
Celia (Allaert) Scholtz 1999 Sales and Event Coordinator Cavendish Hospitality
David Scholtz 1999 Finance Associate Ariadna Capital
Ghida Ziadeh-Khalil 2000 Teacher at Kensal Rise School, recently completed her PGCE to qualify to teach.

LONDON GALLERY VISITS

Professor John Dickerson, long time professor of studion art and teacher of Museums and Galleries, kindly agreed to give two visits to London musuems and galleries for interested alumni. The visit starts out in the museum for an hour and a half visiting highlighted objects and discussing the works and the artists.

After the visit, alumni and Dr. Dickerson and alumni enjoyed more time together over a drink.

Plans for 2007 include a visit to the National Portrait Gallery with Dr. Jos Hackforth-Jones, Richmond Provost and Head Curator of an exhibition that opened on 8 March called Between Worlds: Voyagers to Britain 1700 -- 1850. After the visit alumni wil be able to have a drink together with Dr. Hackforth-Jones in the National Portrait Gallery restaurant overlooking Trafalgar Square--one of London's best views.

Alumni interested injoining this evening should send an e-mail to alumni@richmond.ac.uk to reserve a place as numbers are restricted for special group visits.

Dr. Dickerson with the alumni group in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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