IARU Alumni Networking Reception in Sydney, Thursday 29 October 2015

Cambridge Society members were invited to the IARU Alumi Networking Reception in Sydney held on 29 October 2015 hosted by the Australian National University at Gold Room, L’Aqua, Roof Top Level, Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour Sydney NSW The evening was full of conversation and networking with alumni and university representatives from IARU partner institutions including ANU, ETH Zurich, National University of Singapore, Peking University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Oxford, The University of Tokyo, University of Cambridge, University of Copenhagen and YALE University.

AGM & Thinking at Twilight, 21 May 2015

Emma Brown introduced our guest speaker, Cambridge alumnus Simon Blackburn who leads Digital Practice at McKinsey. Simon spoke on how the digital revolution is reshaping business and how Australian companies should respond. The evening was very well supported by over 40 alumni and guests. Please see the Newsletters page for the 2015 President's Report.

Thinking at Twilight, 26 March 2015

CamSoc members welcomed Professor David Yates from Robinson College who was visiting Sydney. and is also an Adjunct Professor of Law in the University of Sydney. He talked about What do Clients want from their Lawyers.

Thinking at Twilight, Thursday 26th February 2015

The audience heard alumnus Chandra Senaratne speak on reincarnation. In a previous life he belonged to the Kahuna tribe in Hawaii who spoke on parapsychology around 5000 B.C. He shared with us his intimate knowledge acquired in that life and analysed several case studies pertaining to reincarnation.

Christmas Drinks inc Thinking at Twilight 2014 #4, Wednesday 10th December 2014

Over 50 CamSoc NSW Members and guests enjoyed the company of fellow alumni and heard Tim Beresford, Executive Director at Austrade. Tim spoke on his journey from studying International Relations at Cambridge to his current senior role at Austrade including working for the Department of the Prime Minister during the Rudd/Gillard transitions. His first-hand observations on his political masters were fascinating and will never be forgotten by those attending but Chatham House rules prevent being published here. On the other hand Tim used a number of examples in his own career of how Miles's Law Where you stand depends on where you sit applied again and again. Tim's talk ignited a robust question and answer session. Kindly hosted by Chris Golis (CamSoc President) and Chris Dawson (CamSoc Vice President). The event was held in the Library of the Union, University & Schools Club. Camsoc members attending functions at the UUSC are reminded that a dress code applies: collar and tie for men, no jeans, no sports attire, no mobile phones. Read more here. Read Tim Beresford's biography here