Successful alumni events in Malaysia and Singapore

Alumni events were held in Malaysia and Singapore last week.

In Kuala Lumpur there was a dinner at residence of the New Zealand High Commissioner, David Pine and his wife Arti Pine. Monsoon rains caused flash flooding and limited the number of guests able to attend to just under 20 but the evening was successful and enjoyable.

Special guests who joined the evening were Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary John Allen and Massey alumna Fiona Acheson, who is New Zealand's Trade Commissioner for Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.

The Singapore Alumni event was held at the Hilton Hotel. Massey staff present included Vice-Chancellor Steve Maharey and College of Education Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor James Chapman. Guests included the New Zealand High Commissioner to Singapore Peter Hamilton and Science and Innovation Minister Dr Wayne Mapp.

Dr Mapp, who had earlier represented New Zealand at the 40th anniversary of the Five Power (Australia, Britain, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore) Defence Arrangements, was also the guest of honour at the Singapore Polytechnic/Massey University graduation ceremony for Bachelor of Food Technology (Honours).

International Office director Bruce Graham announced new Massey scholarships that will be available to Singapore students.

Alumni Relations is focusing on building value-added networks, not just in New Zealand but with the 9000 alumni that live overseas. The main focus is on geographic areas with large numbers of alumni – Australia, Britain, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the United States.