Alumni Council
About the Alumni Council
Purpose of the Alumni Council
The Faculty's first Alumni Council was established in 2010. The role of the Alumni Council is to foster networks between alumni and to support the work of the Dean, the Business and Economics Board, and the Advancement Unit. Specifically, the Council will assist the Faculty to:
- represent the views of the alumni community both in Australia and throughout the region;
- engage in a more strategic way with alumni, the business community, government and the broader community;
- foster alumni interest and goodwill in the Faculty's affairs by encouraging intellectual and emotional ties between alumni and the Faculty;
- raise the profile of the Faculty both in Australia and throughout the region;
- raise resources to support the Faculty.
Structure and Governance
The Alumni Council operates as an arm of the Business and Economics Board. Mr Chris Leptos AM, member of the B&E Board, was appointed by the Dean and the B&E Board Chairman, Dr Peter Yates, as interim Chairman of the Alumni Council to oversee the planning of the steering committee and the establishment of the inaugural Alumni Council throughout 2010.
The inaugural Chair or Co-Chairs of the Alumni Council, who are also appointed by the Dean and Dr Yates, will serve as a member/s of the B&E Board. There are nine appointed members of the Council, three of whom are international alumni. An additional three members are elected to the Council by online ballot open to all Business and Economics alumni.
The Constitution and Terms of Reference have received the final approval of the Business and Economics Board and are available to download below:
Alumni Council Constitution (PDF)
Terms of Reference for Alumni Council members (PDF)
Members of the inaugural Alumni Council
Co-Chairs
Mr Chris Leptos AM Partner, KPMG (BCom 1979 MBA 1990)
The Honourable Jim Short (BCom/BA 1961)
Members
Ms Joyce Au-Yeung Corporate Development Manager, Australia Post (BCom/LLB 2003)
Mr Angus Barker Head of Melbourne M&A, Deutsche Bank AG Australia & New Zealand (BCom (Hons) 1991)
Ms Stephanie Barr Business Consultant, Chalker Bar Group (BCom/MA (Media & Comms)(Hons) 2007)
Ms Clare Cannon Director, the Cannon Group (BCom 1981)
Ms Candida Costa-Wong International Business Capability Adviser, ICN Victoria (MIntBus 2006)
Ms Michelle Di Fabio Manager of Strategy, Policy and Product Development, HOSTPLUS Superannuation (BCom/BIS 2006)
Mr Jonathan Elliot Corporate Lawyer, Gadens Lawyers (BCom/LLB (Hons) 2006)
Ms Gloria Goh Partner, Ernst & Young, Malaysia (BCom (Hons) 1982)
Mr Dennis Lee Assistant Manager, McGrathNicol Partners (BCom/BIS 2004)
Mr Edmond Lee Director, Equity Derivatives, Société Générale, Hong Kong (BCom 1988)
Ms Cate Pickett Business Manager, Pacific Brands Workwear (BCom 1991)
Mr William Zhang Financial Controller, Qinghai Dachaidan Mining Limited, China (BCom 2003)
View bios of all Alumni Council members
FAQs
What is BEA@M?
BEA@M stands for Business and Economics Alumni @ Melbourne and is the name of the Faculty’s alumni community of more than 37,000 alumni worldwide. All graduates of the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Graduate School of Business and Economics are automatically lifelong members of BEA@M and there are no fees to pay.
Is UMCAS still alive?
UMCAS, or the University of Melbourne Commerce Alumni Society, was a society established in 1990 for BCom graduates of the Faculty. UMCAS was launched on 14 November 1990 by the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Peter Lloyd, at a party attended by over 200 guests. UMCAS originally charged membership fees but these were later abolished, allowing free membership to all Faculty alumni. UMCAS was incorporated into BEA@M in 2010.
How do I connect with other members of BEA@M?
By attending alumni events or getting involved in programs such as career mentoring, you will have the opportunity to meet people all around the world who have shared the same Melbourne experience as you. To connect online with the BEA@M community you can join the BEA@M LinkedIn group or follow us on facebook.
What is the role of the Business and Economics Alumni Council?
The Alumni Council has been created as an organ of the Business and Economics Board to promote the beneficial relationship between the Faculty of Business and Economics, its alumni and other members of the academic and the professional world and the wider community. The Alumni Council will act as the governing body of the Faculty's alumni community, BEA@M.
How will the Alumni Council support and build the relationship between BEA@M and the Faculty?
As representatives of BEA@M, the members of the Alumni Council will be seeking input from alumni into building the alumni relations program further and engaging alumni in the intellectual life of the Faculty. Alumni Council members will serve a term of two years, during which time Council priorities will be focused around the following work-streams:
- Programs and services, including reunions, events, mentoring, student experience/relationships;
- Development of alumni cohorts/segments, including regional, discipline-specific, Young Alumni etc;
- Alumni recognition and awards, including the Alumni of Distinction Awards program; and
- Philanthropy
How do I get in touch with the Alumni Council?
This can be done through the Faculty’s Alumni Relations Manager, Anthea Barry, on antheab@unimelb.edu.au or +61 3 8344 2128.
Co-Chair Chris Leptos can also be contacted by email at chrisleptos@kpmg.com.au for any matters relating to the Business and Economics Alumni Council.
Questions or concerns? Contact us
If you have any questions about the Alumni Council, please contact the Faculty's Alumni Relations Manager, Anthea Barry, on +61 3 8344 2128 or antheab@unimelb.edu.au or our Alumni and Community Engagement Officer, Christine Cheng, on +61 3 8344 3507 or cche@unimelb.edu.au.
