Treasure Hunt

To all our dearest Alumni,

You might be aware that Australia Education International (AEI) and Malaysian Australian Alumni Council (MAAC) have jointly orgainise a Treasure Hunt competition. The details are as follow:

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Event : Australian Alumni Hunteroos Race

Date : Saturday, 10 May 2008

Time : 8 am – 3 pm

Venue : 3, Kia Peng Apartments, Jalan Kia Peng.

Fee : RM280 per team

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We are proud to announce that University of Melbourne Alumni Association (UMAA) and The University of Melbourne (UoM) are sponsoring each team of RM200 for up to five teams. Hence each team will only need to pay RM80 to participate under the UoM team. The conditions to qualify to be UoM teams are that:

The team shall be made up of 3 or more people.
At least two UMAA members in a team.
Since the space is limited, we will only grant our sponsorship on first come first serve basis. Closing date for UoM sponsorship will be on Monday, 28 April 2008. If there is only one of you (or two), please email us (umaa.my@gmail.com) your interest so that we can assist all individuals to form a UoM team.

Volunteers wanted for University of Melbourne Open Day!

Calling all UMAA Malaysia members ..
(if you have not joined..find out how here )

The University of Melbourne is coming to Malaysia and you are invited to be part of the team at the University of Melbourne Open Day expo at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Sunday 25 May.

The aim of the Open Day includes:
· Offering prospective students and their families the opportunity to meet University academic and professional staff and to learn more ‘first hand’ about the “Melbourne Model” and its offerings.
· Recognising and demonstrating the importance and value we place on our Alumni
· Continue to profile, position and strengthen the University in Malaysia as a leading institute whose ‘Melbourne Experience’ is an international one, offering world-class research, teaching & learning and best practice knowledge transfer.

Roles for Alumni
Alumni are important advocates for the University of Melbourne. We are seeking 20 alumni (preferably graduates of the last five years), to volunteer at the Expo as part of the University team, to take on a varied range of roles including:
-> Greeting prospective students and their families as they arrive
-> Handing out sample bags
-> Providing directions to seminar sessions
-> MC on the microphone to announce seminar sessions
-> Talking to prospective students and their families about your own Melbourne Experience
-> Assisting with Faculty and course enquiries as required

All alumni volunteers will be given a University of Melbourne branded polo shirt to wear at the event, which will be yours to keep. You will also be presented with a certificate recognising your contribution as a volunteer at the Expo.
A briefing will be held immediately before the event to ensure roles and responsibilities are clear and to introduce the team of volunteers.

This opportunity is limited to 20 alumni only.

Event Details

Date and Time
Sunday 25 May, from 11am – 6.00pm
Briefing for alumni volunteers: 11am
Expo: 12pm – 6.00pm
Drinks and light refreshments will be available during the event.

Venue:
KL Convention Centre- http://www.klccconventioncentre.com/
Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 KL, Malaysia Tel (603) 2333 2888

How to volunteer:
Please complete the online registration form by Friday 25 April: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/alumni/intopenday/cgiform.html

Places are limited and we encourage alumni from all faculties to be involved. We will then notify the 20 alumni selected to volunteer as soon as possible.
If you have any queries, pls contact Ms Megan Dempsey, the Alumni Relations Manager.

Rockclimbing event - 26th April 2008

To all rockclimbing fans...


The Uni of Melbourne Alumni Association of Malaysia is organising a rockclimbing + team-building event at Camp Five 1 Utama.

Details as follows:

Date: Saturday, 26th April 2008

Time: 2pm-6pm (please be punctual!)

Venue: Camp 5 Climbing Gym, 5th floor, 1 Utama (new wing), Bandar Utama, PJ

Price: RM80 (UMMA Malaysia members), RM100 (non-members)

So what do you get for the price you pay ?

• subsidised price (if you are an Alumni member)
• 2 hours of climbing
• Full gear - Shoes, helmet & safety harness included
• Safety briefing & marshall supervision
• Team bulding games and mini competitions
• Networking with other Uni of Melbourne graduates
• A fun way to work out.
  

** Climbing is suitable for all levels of climbers (from first timers to experience climbers) However, due to safety considerations all climbers have to be 18 years of age and above.

If you are keen to join us.. RSVP to umaa.my@gmail.com by 19 April 2008 (Saturday) with full payment via methods below:

1) Internet banking to UMAA Maybank

AccountAccount No: 114124 093295, Account Name: Lee Yun Han

or

2) Direct bank-in to RHB Account
Account name: Uni of Melbourne Alumni Association
Account no: 21433436000267

Important note: Scan/save and email your receipt or any proof of transaction to us at umaa.my@gmail.com once you have made the payment. We will send you an email confirmation upon receiving your payment details.

Uni of Melbourne Malaysia Alumni Reception

The Chancellor of University of Melbourne, Mr Ian Renard, invites all graduates of The University of Melbourne to a reception as follows:

Date: Saturday, 24th May 2008

Time: 8pm-10pm

Venue: Royal Selangor Visitor Center, 4 Jln Usahawan 6, Setapak Jaya, 53300 Kuala Lumpur

Dress code: business attire


Price: AUD $20 (UMAA Malaysia members), AUD$30 (non-members)
** price include drinks, finger food, entertainment and exclusive evening viewing of the gallery from 7.15pm.


If you are interested, pls RSVP by Wed 7th May.
RSVP to alumni-office@unimelb.edu.au or return registration form by fax to +613 9348 0013

Any enquiries, pls contact the Uni of Melbourne representative office via
email: alumni-office@unimelb.edu.au
phone: +603 26157319

Have you joined UMAA Malaysia lifetime membership?

To all University of Melbourne graduates in Malaysia..

Have you joined the UMAA Malaysia Lifetime Membership?

Its only RM150 for whole life..dirt cheap.. (membership to 1 month at the famous gyms around town cost more than that each month)

So what benefits do you get as members?

- Free entrance to our networking sessions, BBQs, gatherings and other social events;

- Networking opportunities with other alumnis from Melb Uni... (some of them who have become Tan Sris, Datuks, YBs, CEOs, MDs, Partners in professional firms, super rich entrepreneurs and loads more) ;

- Discounted member's price to the UMAA Malaysia Annual Dinner, rock climbing, other events

- Invitations to events sponsored by Uni of Melb such as the MAAC treasure hunt , annual dinners ,etc;

and loads more to come in the near future ;)

So what are you waiting for?

contact us at umaa.my@gmail.com to sign up as a member.

So remember ... sign up to receive our brand-new Uni of Melb Alumni Association Malaysia Life Member certificate.

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