RMIT ALUMNI ARE INVITED TO SUPPLY CHAIN HR FORUM & CAREER EXPO 2011
- The first, the only event in Vietnam - Promoting supply chain career - Connecting talents and employers for supply chain industry - Only once a year. Unmissable. Book your calendar now. 08:30 - 19:30 18th March 2011 Legend Hotel, 2A- 4A Ton Duc Thang, Dist. 1, HCMC
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RMIT VIETNAM ALUMNI SLOGAN CONTEST
You are cordially invited to join the RMIT Vietnam Alumni Slogan Contest. The purpose of the contest is to find a slogan that best communicates the values most important to the RMIT Vietnam alumni community. Together, let’s give our association a strong identity!
If it’s too arduous to come up with a really great slogan, just select the key values and gain entry into our lucky prize draw.
It’s time to make your brain do its creative best! Join the contest by filling out this registration form and send it to alumni@rmit.edu.vn by 20 October, 2010.
LEADERSHIP IN ACTION or LEADERSHIP INACTION
Arthur Shelley, Adjunct Lecturer, RMIT University Melbourne
The function of July 1st, 2010 was a special alumni event where about 80 RMIT Vietnam alumni, staff and MBA students from Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City gathered to listen to RMIT Melbourne’s Arthur Shelley and network with each other. Arthur’s presentation about leadership was unique because it was based on his own discovery in which business environments are considered organizational zoos. The keynote speech was therefore very vivid and interesting with the illustration of animals symbolizing different leadership behaviour types. Many questions were raised and answers were well received by all.
Also at X-Cream Café as many other alumni events, all alumni, MBA students and staff of RMIT enjoyed a nice mixture of Asian and Western finger food and drink. People shared their business issues, study experience as well as culture differences.
The event was organized by RMIT School of Business and Law in collaboration with RMIT Vietnam Alumni Relations Office.
View the event photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/52552432@N04/sets/72157624489327251/
Arthur’s Organizational Zoo website: http://www.organizationalzoo.com/
RMIT VIETNAM NEW RECRECATION AND EVENTS COMPLEX (REC)
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We are pleased to inform you that on 29 June 2010, RMIT Vietnam hosted an “Open House” at the newly completed Recreation and Events Complex (REC). RMIT Vietnam staff and alumni who wish to use the Sports and Recreation facilities should email sgs.sports.recreation@rmit.edu.vn . The fee for 2010 is 720,000VND per semester.
Facility Overview
Currently the facilities include:
Outdoor:
· 2 Sports fields with space and equipment to play a variety of outdoor sports (Football, Baseball, Ultimate Frisbee, American Football, Rugby, Australian Rules Football, Field Hockey and Cricket)
· A Grandstand overlooking the sports fields (Covered)
· 3 Tennis courts with lights
· 1 Basketball court with lights
· Recreational play area for badminton and an additional moveable basketball court.
Indoor:
· Fitness centre (gym)
· Large sports hall equipped to play a variety of sports (Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Futsal, Handball)
· 2 multipurpose rooms for a variety of instructional activities (Yoga, Dance, Martial arts etc)
· 2 Student recreation rooms with foosball tables, ping-pong tables, computer and game consoles.
· Change rooms, with showers and day use lockers.
· A restaurant and bar overlooking the sports fields.
Opening Hours
The facilities are open:
Monday – Saturday: 6:00am - 9:00pm
Sundays/Public and University Holidays: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Tet Holidays: Closed
For more information, please click here.
SUMMER NIGHT MASQUERADE BALL REUNITES RMIT VIETNAM ALUMNI
RMIT Vietnam Alumni convened on Saturday June 12th at the Gala Royale Convention Center for the inaugural Alumni Reunion Ball. Guests arrived disguised by chic masks, in keeping with the night’s theme of “Summer Night Masquerade.” The event was organized by the RMIT Vietnam Alumni Association and the University’s External Relations Unit.
Alumni were warmly welcomed by RMIT Vietnam President, Professor Merilyn Liddell, who updated alumni on the development plan for the University and its alumni community. Mr. George Nguyen, President of the Alumni Association, reminded guests of the benefits of engagement through the alumni network, while disguised in a sinister “batman” style mask. The Alumni Association Vice President and MC for the night, Ms. Thu Nguyen, dressed as a noble lord led the night exceptionally well.
The Student Life Photo Contest included a collection of photos depicting university life from many angles: from the first day at RMIT, to having fun together while doing charity work, to final examinations. First prize went to Ms. Mai Vinh Trinh for a heartwarming graduation group picture. Second prize went to Ms. Hau Minh Hieu for a cute photo capturing herself and her classmates at the beach.
The night was highlighted by Saigon Players’ lively performance of Romeo and Juliet Rewind. The skit explored alternative and humorous endings to Shakespeare’s classic. Saigon Players’ also graciously contributed to a fun and upbeat masquerade performance to open the event, in which many guests, male and female alike, received roses from the cast.
The heart of the night was lit up by a sensual yet elegant salsa performance by Mr. Luong Thien Chuong, an alumnus and X-Salsa Club leader, and his partner Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Tien. The expert couple gave lessons to 10 brave couples who volunteered to first learn the “moves”, and then compete with one another. The hall was overwhelmed by the audience’s applause and whistles in voting for the “Salsa Idols 2010”. The winning couple was none other than Mr. Steve Paris, RMIT Vietnam Director of Student Services and his Salsa partner on the night, Ms. Tran Thao Ly, a Design Alumna.
For those with two left feet and a poor eye for a good photo, there were lucky draw prizes and even prizes to be found under lucky dinner table seats. Guests didn’t go home empty handed.
You can see the event videos and photos by following these links:
- Rehearsal and Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z69DZ1pxspg
The event organisers would like to send grateful thanks to Commonwealth Bank - the gracious event sponsor and all staff, volunteers and Alumni Association members who helped us hold this event.
VIETNAM IRELAND FORUM FOR ICT ENTREPRENEURIAL ALUMNI
The forum, titled “Entrepreneurship: Building Your Own Start-up”, provided a platform for Irish entrepreneurs to share their experience of building a technology company in Ireland, a country with one of the highest concentrations of ICT activity in the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries. RMIT welcomed H.E. Ms. Maeve Collins, Ambassador of Ireland and a delegation of Irish Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies, B.Comm students and alumni entrepreneurs.
“There is a recognition that future growth is going to be strongest in Asia, hence the importance of establishing links with dynamic enterprises in this region. Today represented a great opportunity for our alumni to establish relationships and open channels into overseas markets” said RMIT Vietnam Director of External Relations Kieran Brennan.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Alumni of RMIT Vietnam gathered at X-Cream Café recently to take part in a Career Development Workshop organised by Work, Careers and Lifelong Learning Unit.
The workshop, on Saturday 3 April, provided an opportunity for alumni to reflect on their values when it comes to career decision making, and also to network with fellow alumni, recall their RMIT experiences and share career concerns.
Attendees were encouraged to reflect on their interests, strengths, values, networking experiences and stories of career pursuit.
Guest speaker was Phoenix Ho, RMIT Vietnam career counsellor, who is amongst RMIT Vietnam’s Acclaimed Alumni, having won the TNT Award for Outstanding Graduate in 2004. Phoenix is an experienced counsellor who received her Master of Educational Leadership and Management degree in 2004 and a Master of Arts in Career Development Counselling from Santa Clara University in the US.
“IT INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS” NETWORKING EVENT
Students from RMIT's IT and Business Information System programs came together on Wednesday 18 December in the first “IT Industry Connections” networking event organised by Work, Careers and Lifelong Learning. The event was an opportunity for IT and BIS students to network with IT alumni and industry professionals. It was attended by 14 IT alumni and 12 IT professionals, together with more than 100 students and lecturers from RMIT Vietnam’s IT and BIS programs. Some internship opportunities were announced from the stage by the selected speakers, which created a very exciting atmosphere amongst the students. During the networking time, the students learned real-life lessons from invited guests, who were also looking for potential candidates for internship and long term employment positions in their companies.
The event was held in K&K Café in Phu Nhuan District, environment for everyone to enjoy before Christmas!
COMMITTEE BOARD OF RMIT VIETNAM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ELECTED
Attendees at the Third Thursday networking event on 16 April 2009 voted on six positions for the RMIT Vietnam Alumni Committee Board. The Board members volunteer their time to be representatives for RMIT Vietnam Alumni and will be working with the University to organise alumni activities.Mission Statement of RMIT Vietnam Alumni Association
RMIT Vietnam Alumni Association is established to foster and nurture lifelong relationships between its members and the University. It aims to enable members to continue their RMIT Vietnam way of life after they graduate through a variety of meaningful and fun activities which help connect RMIT Vietnam alumni, community, students and international RMIT alumni networks. Underlying all these activities is the commitment to support the University's development.
Click here to see full profiles of committee board members.
Photo Contest and Auction 2009 to Raise Money for Charity