The inaugural Graduate Homecoming Celebration held at the High Commission was the first large scale event involving the returning graduates from all the Australian universities, and the event has the full support of the Australian Government.
The Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), graced the event as our Guest-of-Honour, along with our distinguished guests:
- Minister Lim Swee Say, Minister for Manpower
- Mrs Elaine Lim, Spouse of Minister Lim
- His Excellency Mr Burhan Gafoor, Singapore High Commissioner to Australia
- Ms Zarina Varukatty, Spouse of H.E. Mr Gafoor
With 33 Australian universities and supporting organisations as well as 29 employers and exhibitors supporting our Graduate Homecoming celebration, the event attracted the participation of 630 Australian alumni, employer and exhibitor representatives as well as leaders from various Australian Universities, public and private sector organisations.
AAS wishes to record its appreciation to our Event Sponsors, CPA Australia and James Cook University as well as the following Supporting Universities and Organisations:
- Workforce Development Agency
- Australian Singapore Law Students Society (AUSLSS)
- Engineers Australia
- Australian National University
- Bond University
- Charles Darwin University
- Charles Sturt University
- Curtin University
- Deakin University
- Edith Cowan University
- Flinders University
- Griffith University
- James Cook University
- La Trobe University
- Macquarie University
- Monash University
- Murdoch University
- Ngee Ann-Adelaide
- Queensland University of Technology
- RMIT University
- Swinburne University of Technology
- University of Melbourne
- University of Newcastle
- University of New South Wales
- University of Queensland
- University of South Australia
- University of Tasmania
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- University of Technology Sydney
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Western Australia
- University of Western Sydney
- University of Wollongong
The event would not have been possible without the participation of the following employers and exhibitors:
- CFA Singapore
- CPA Australia
- Contact Singapore
- DBS Bank
- Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd
- GRANT THORNTON
- Hui & Kuah Pte. Ltd.
- IDP Education Ltd Singapore Branch
- JCU Singapore
- KPMG Services Pte. Ltd.
- Lend Lease
- LEWIS PR
- Ministry of Education
- National Australian Bank
- Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre Pte Ltd
- National Trades Union Congress
- OCBC Bank
- Phillip Capital
- PwC Singapore
- Saturn V Pte Ltd (GradGreenhouse)
- Siemens Pte Ltd
- Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI)
- SingHealth
- Singapore General Hospital
- Singapore Manufacturing Federation
- Singapore Tourism Board
- Singapore University of Technology & Design
- United Overseas Bank Ltd
- Westpac Banking Corporation
Finally, our deepest appreciation to the team at the Australian High Commission for their indispensable support, our VIP guests who took time out of their busy schedules to join us for the networking cocktails, as well as our 2 volunteer emcees for the night, Mr Phil Forrest and Mr Danny Jeyaseelan for doing a fantastic job hosting our event!
Sincerely,
Gea BanPeng
Secretariat
Australian Alumni Singapore
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