Alumni Focus
Hong Kong alumni chapter is 20 years strong and our alumni networks continue to grow throughout the world
The Hong Kong Alumni Chapter is one of the University’s longest-standing chapters, having formed in 1999. There are currently over 6,000 alumni living in Hong Kong, the majority of whom are from the Faculty of Business and Economics, and many of them are graduates of Macquarie Graduate School of Management. The Hong Kong Alumni Chapter committee has dedicated much time and talent to...
Hamid Yahyaei – investment analyst by day, finance lecturer by night
Alumnus Hamid Yahyaei is the Macquarie trifecta: alumnus, current student and staff. He’s now on a mission to promote financial literacy and the beauty of corporate bonds to help people understand that they can control their lives through their financial choices. In this in-depth Q&A, he shares his passion for finance, his views on the economy, and why being financially literate is so ...
After 252 graduations, meet the man who still wants more
If you’ve graduated in the last ten years, chances are you would have encountered Noel Wagg. He is one of the University’s most committed alumni volunteers, with almost a decade of volunteering at graduation ceremonies under his belt. This year is the 10th anniversary of our graduation volunteers. At this year’s April graduation series, it’s estimated that Noel will be volunteerin...
Hong Kong alumni chapter welcomes new president
Newly elected president of the Hong Kong Alumni Chapter, Clement Lam has been an active member of the committee for 6 years. As one of the University’s longest-standing chapters, the Hong Kong Alumni committee has dedicated much time and talent to supporting alumni engagement, organising business seminars and social events for Hong Kong alumni and using their networks to stay connected wi...
Leaving a legacy for indigenous Australians
Many alumni choose to leave a gift in their will to help students at Macquarie University. Alumnus Glenn Goodacre is one of them. He plans to invest in future generations of Australians by making a bequest to the University. Glenn has chosen to leave his bequest to Indigenous Accommodation Scholarships, for undergraduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Business and Economics. “I wa...
2018 Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS)
Have you graduated recently? Macquarie University is participating in the Australia-wide Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) throughout November. Keep an eye on your Macquarie University inbox for your unique invitation to complete the survey. GOS is a national survey conducted by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training. Your feedback is very important and will contribute ...