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London Panel Discussion 2009

In March, Trinity College, in association with London alumni, hosted a panel discussion in The Irish Club entitled 'Lost! How we got here and how do we fi nd our way back?.'

Chaired by Martyn Lewis B.A. (1967), CBE, the discussion was extremely informative and engaging for the 100 alumni in attendance. Other panelists involved on the night were David Lloyd F.T.C.D. (2008), Dean of Research, TCD; Terence (Terry) Neill M.A. (1969), Director Bank of Ireland plc and CRH plc; Hamish McRae M.A. (1966), Principal Economic Commentator of The Independent; Priya Nair B.A. (1997), Managing Director and Head of Credit Financing Group, Royal Bank of Canada, London; and Aziz McMahon B.A., M.Litt. (1996), Executive Director at Goldman Sachs in Emerging Market Institutional Sales.

The reception which followed led to a unanimous call for more of these events to keep alumni informed on College projects and how they can give back to College, and to provide a valuable networking forum amongst fellow alumni. With thanks to sponsors – Bracher Rawlins LLP.

New York Panel Discussion 2009

The School of Business, in association with the New York Alumni Association, hosted a business forum on 'Transformation: the Socio-Economic and Political Factors Infl uencing Change' in New York’s Cosmopolitan Club in June. Over 80 alumni and friends enjoyed a stimulating and thought provoking panel discussion.

Distinguished panellists on the evening were Dr Gerard McHugh M.A. (j.o.) (1990), Head of the School of Business, TCD; Kerry Murphy Healey Ph.D. (1991), Fellow, Harvard Institute of Politics; Anthony (Tony) J. Murphy B.A. (1981), Senior Executive Vice President, HSBC North America, and Shane Naughton M.Sc., M.A. (1994), Vice President, Thomson Reuters. With thanks to sponsors – HSBC.

Second row, middle picture: (l - r) Panelists Kerry Murphy Healey, Dr Gerard McHugh, Shane Naughton, Anthony J. Murphy.


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For more detailed current information on all branches about event dates and locations, see www.tcd.ie/alumni/events/branch Please note that due to space constraints, edits have been made to reports. Many thanks to all branches for their submissions.


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