China
The Southampton Alumni Association China (SAAC) was established in 2005. The Executive Committee, based in Shanghai, hopes to meet regularly, organising social events and opportunities for business networking. They have also launched a dedicated website for their Alumni Association.
SAAC
Ms Yue Mingjia (SAAC Chairperson)
Tel: +86 13916135498
Mr Wei Tong (SAAC Beijing Officer)
Tel: +86 13910724052
Greece
The University of Southampton Alumni Society in Greece has been unofficially running since 1995, through the initiatives of Dr Fotini Maltezou and her husband Dr Christos Spais. Various events have been organised since, with the support of a core team and the participation of potential Society members. The Alumni Society was officially founded in 1999 and now has more than 200 members. We make continuous efforts to stay in touch with our members and improve our events.
There is now also a website especially for this branch to help you keep in touch: www.sotonalumni.gr
If you have any questions, please contact the board members at info@sotonalumni.gr.
Dr Christos Papachristos, President
Mrs Irini Mavrommati, Vice-President
Dr Maria Ntotsika, Secretary
Mr Leandros Kotsakis, Treasurer
Mrs Nelly Tzeferakou, Registrations Secretary
Hong Kong
For more information or to join the Hong Kong Branch please contact the Chairman:
Conrad Wong
10/F, Tower 1, Enterprise Square
Sheung Yuet Road
Kowloon Bay
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Phone number: 27534333
Email: conradwong@yaulee.com
Japan
The Japan Branch has been established since 1979 with the purpose of promoting friendship amongst those with a link to the University of Southampton, as well as continued co-operation with the University.
The leader of the Japan Branch is Mr Yasuhiko Katoh. They have 100 registered members, of which at least 40 are highly active. The secretariat is Professor Setsuo Maeda (m1a9e5d2a@nifty.com). If you are interested in finding out more about the Japan Branch, please contact the secretariat.
Professor Setsuo Maeda
Kanagawa-ken
Yokohama-shi
Nishi-ku
Nishitobe-cho 2-190]
Nishitobe House 2-502
Tel: 045-232-8377
Fax: 045-232-8378
E-mail: m1a9e5d2a@nifty.com
You can also make use of the British Education Office in Japan for their career consulting office: www.beo.jp
Kenya
April 2006 saw the launch of the Kenya Alumni Branch in the Serena Hotel in Nairobi, attended by around 20 alumni.
The University’s links with Kenyan students go back to 1959 when our first Kenyan student graduated with a degree in Botany. Since this date, more than 115 Kenyan students have successfully completed their degree at the University in subjects ranging from education, accounting, economics, law and statistics, to computer science, irrigation, engineering, oceanography and environmental science.
The election of the Chairman, Public Relations / Communications Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer took place during the launch. If you would like to find out more about the Kenya Alumni Branch, please contact the Chairman, Dr Eustace Mwarania, at softwise@africaonline.co.ke
Malaysia
For more information or to join the Malaysia Branch, please contact:
Hj Azmil bin Hj Mohd Daud
Tel: 03-79563744
Find out about our forthcoming University of Southampton Malaysia Campus. If you are interested in getting involved with upcoming activities in Malaysia, please email alumni@soton.ac.uk.
Mexico
In February and March 2006, representatives from the International Office and from the School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) met up with alumni in Mexico City:
- Eric Cooke from ECS hosted an informal alumni dinner in Polanco in March whilst participating in the CONACyT exhibition.
- During the February British Council exhibition an alumni reception was organised at the Franz Meyer Museum and attended by several of our alumni.
Interest has been expressed in setting up a Mexican Alumni Branch. If you are interested in either helping the Branch or in joining please contact Alejandro at alejandrochavrri@yahoo.com.
Singapore
The Southampton University Alumni (Singapore) branch is now an officially registered society in Singapore. Any former students or staff living in Singapore who would like to know more about the society and its events should contact the Secretary at: spore.soton.alumni@gmail.com or Lincoln Wee at lincoln_wee@yahoo.com.
New Branches
If there is not a branch in your country, why not think about starting one? The Alumni Relations Office is always keen to support new overseas branches and we will do all we can to help you get started. If you are interested in starting up a branch of USSoc in your area, please contact us on alumni@soton.ac.uk.
Alumni in Ghana hope to set up an Alumni branch shortly. If you are interested in finding out more please contact Professor George Ofosu-Amaah at koamaah@4u.com.gh or telephone 233-21-772601, fax 233-21-226263 or mobile 0208180345.
Become a University of Southampton Alumni International Representative
University of Southampton Alumni International Representatives are alumni who have volunteered to represent the alumni community in their country of residence, where a local branch of the Society does not exist. This voluntary, unpaid role can involve some or all of the following:
- having your contact details made available to alumni moving to or returning to your country, so you can be a 'friendly face'/email address
- assisting with local events being organised by the University
- organising alumni events and informal gatherings
- starting and co-ordinating an email list.
There is plenty of flexibility to develop the role, depending on your interests and the amount of time you have available. For more information or to volunteer, contact the Alumni Relations Office on alumni@soton.ac.uk.
