Malaysia Business School reunites generations of alumni

07 March 2014

Generations of Nottingham University Business School alumni living and working in Malaysia were reunited at an informal networking event held in Kuala Lumpur on March 1st.

The Business School at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) has maintained an enthusiastic and loyal alumni community since welcoming its first students in the year 2000. This affinity was plainly visible, ranging from recent graduates to people from the very first cohort, all making the trip to catch up with old classmates, chat with former tutors, and share their experiences with current students.

The event was held at the home of the CEO and Provost of UNMC, Professor Christine Ennew. Professor Ennew has more reason than most to take an active role in Business School alumni relations as she was Director of the Business and Management Division first established in Malaysia before the full University of Nottingham branch campus opened at Semenyih in 2005. She still holds the position of Professor of Marketing within the School and is also a Nottingham alumna herself.

Commenting on the success of the event, Professor Ennew said: “It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces. I taught quite a few of the people who came to the event when I was first in Malaysia back in 2000 so it was not only a genuine pleasure to see them again but also to hear how they have blossomed in their personal and professional lives. Those attending included Chief Executives, Directors, Senior Managers, and individuals who have set up their own successful businesses and social enterprises. Our alumni have gone on to achieve incredible things and it is extremely rewarding to know that we gave them a helping hand on the way.”

Dean of the Business School at UNMC, Professor Chew Ging Lee emphasised the global nature of the alumni community: “As a leading international business school we attract students from all over the world. Naturally, we are able to leverage our presence in Malaysia to provide a unique Asian insight that helps drive business operations and growth in the region but we provide all our graduates with a high quality international learning and research environment that encourages a truly global outlook.

“This was clearly reflected in the career paths of the alumni attending the networking event. Many are based in Malaysia but work predominantly for global corporations or businesses with strong international connections. In addition to locally based people, the event also attracted alumni from as far away as Penang, Myanmar and even the UK. At least one person who graduated from the Nottingham campus also attended, further underlining the international environment in which our students operate.”

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