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NEWS & EVENTS

In this section you will find different news and events posted by our association’s members. These announcements are arranged by date, starting with the newest one on top.

10 January 2011

President Brown Reception

Happy New Year Folks! Wish you all have a happy and prosperous new year 2011. To kick of a brand new year, we had meet President Brown at the Conrad Hong Kong Hotel on Jan 10. The reception was very successful with over 60 alumni and friends attended the event. President Brown and all guests had a good time to socialize with each other.

More news & events will be announced soon. Stay tune with us.


10-11 December 2010

The 3rd BU Asian Alumni Business Forum 2010 Seoul

Under the leadership of Mr. Young J. Han, Chairman of the BU Asian Alumni Committee (BUAAC), and Mr. Yongmaan Park, Chairman of the BUAA Korea, the 3rd BU Asian Alumni Business Forum 2010 was successfully held in Seoul, South Korea on December 2010. A big group of overseas alumni travelled all the way long from Beijing, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Taipei for the weekend of business networking and fun.

Please click the link below for photos:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=254091&id=508667842&l=c5c27560dc


10 May 2010

Boston University Asian Alumni Committee Newsletter - Issue 1, Spring 2010

Please click the link below for details:
BUAAC Newsletter Issue 1, Spring 2010


7-8 November 2009

3rd BU Asian Alumni Festival Bangkok

The 3rd BU Asian Alumni Festival Thailand was successfully held on Nov 7, 2009. We had a very good show up of over 200 BU alumni from all over Asia came together to celebrate the event. This proves the strong and lasting bonds of the BU alumni community.

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24 April 2009

Boston University men's ice hockey team wins the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship!

The Terriers defeated the University of Miami, 4-3 in overtime on Saturday April 11 in what many are calling the greatest college hockey game ever played!

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19 April 2009

Welcoming Party for Undergraduate Freshmen 2009

Going away to college is a big transition! A Welcoming Party was designed for all freshmen in Hong Kong to make that transition easier.

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1 April 2009

International Applications Continue to Rise

Despite a dwindling global economy, Boston University continued its upward trend in overseas applications this year, breaking last year’s record of 3,822 by almost 400 applicants.

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17 February 2009

Dean Stamas Dinner Reception

Mr. James T. Stamas, Dean of the School of Hospitality Administration at Boston University, visited Hong Kong from 16-17 February 2009. A dinner reception was held on 17 February, to give alumni and parents a chance to meet with Dean Stamas and to learn about the latest developments at the SHA and BU. Dinner was held at Hakka Ye Ye, an ethnic Chinese restaurant owned by Ms. Wendy Cheung from SHA ’02.

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7-8 November 2008

Boston University Asian Alumni Festival Thailand 2008 - POSTPONED!
The 3rd BU Asian Alumni Festival Thailand was postponed due to the local political situation for the safety of all concern. The event will be postponed to next year. We will heep you posted with the new date and other latest news regarding the event later. We hope more people will be able to join us next year as well. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.


17 May 2008

Boston University Asian Alumni Committee Meeting
Most of the participants from across Asia attended the fruitful meeting.

Please visit following link for pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27721928@N03/sets/72157613576814676/


18 January 2008

Boston University Alumni Association of China Global Investment Forum
Meet BU alumni from around the globe in China for this exciting international event, a gala celebration of the launch of the Boston University Alumni Association of China and the first ever worldwide business and networking forum held for the entire BU alumni community. Socialize with your fellow alumni and learn more about financial and investment opportunities in the Asian alumni community. BU President Robert Brown, Dr. Beverly Brown, Vice President Scott Nichols, and Trustee Hugo Shong (com’87), president of IDG China, will travel to Beijing in honor of this milestone.

View the following PDF for more information regarding the event:
BU meets China Global Investment Forum
BUAAC Global Investment Forum Program
BUAAC Global Investment Forum Sponosorship (Non-Alumni)
BUAAC Global Investment Forum Sponosorship (Alumni)

15 January 2008            

Presidential Reception
Dr. Robert A. Brown, president of Boston University, visited Hong Kong on January 15. A reception was held to give alumni a chance to meet the president on a personal level. It was held at the 7th Floor of Conrad Hotel Hong Kong and featured refreshments for guests. 70 alumni showed up at the event.

Dr. Brown and all guests had a good time to socialize and get to know each other. Many alumni stopped by and talked with the president about various issues, and of course they did not forget to take pictures with big smiles.

29 November 2007

HK Inter Club Alumni Monthly Happy Hour – November 2007
This is the first of a series of happy hour events that will be held on the last Thursdays if each month, the first of which will be on November 29. This debut event of the Inter Club Happy Hour will be co-hosted by the following universities:

Boston Univeristy
Cambridge University
Georgetown University
London School of Economics
MIT
New York University
The University of Texas at Austin
UCLA
University of British Columbia
University of Pennsylvania
University of Warwick
Wellesley College

Inter Club brings together university alumni/alumnae from variety of countries and continents. It is our goal to make this monthly event as inclusive as possible; alumni/ alumnae from all colleges and universities are welcomed to participate, and you are encouraged to bring friends and co-workers.

Time:                6:30 – 9:00pm
Venue:              Philia Lounge (www.philialounge.com)
Address:           4 Arbuthnot Road, Central, Hong Kong

2-3 November 2007       

Boston University Asia Alumni Festival Hong Kong 2007
After months of anticipation, the Boston University Alumni 2nd Festival hosted by BUAA Hong Kong has come to an end. It has proved to be a huge success; as BU alumni from all over Asia came together to celebrate this event. This proves the strong and lasting bonds of the BU alumni community, and without your support none of this would have been possible. Thank you for your unconditional support and BUAAHK will be looking forward to seeing all fellow BU alumni in the many future events.

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http://flickr.com/search/?q=buaahk

           
9-10 March 2007            

Boston University Alumni Association Hong Kong 1st Business and Investment Forum 2007
The large number of local and international attendees at the recent 1st BU Asian Alumni Business and Investment Forum held on March 9 & 10 2007 in Hong Kong voted it an outstanding success. 

Please see attachments for details:
Business Forum Details