Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion:
12-13 May 2023
The Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion returns to Singapore this May.
Pan Asia Alumni Reunion:
12-13 May 2023
The Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion returns to Singapore this May.
About the Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion
Pan-Asia is an annual event open to all U-M alumni, family, and friends. Guests generally attend to connect with each other, renew friendships, and reignite the Michigan spirit while learning how to engage more deeply with U-M. Started by a small group of alumni in Singapore who simply wanted to remain connected to each other, the gathering has turned into a major U-M event that celebrates our alumni and donors in the region.
Previous events have been held in Singapore (2010 and 2015), Shanghai (2011 and 2017), Seoul (2012 and 2018), Taipei (2013), Hong Kong (2014 and 2019), and Tokyo (2016).
2023 Schedule
Location
Marina Bay Sands, Level 3
10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018956
Friday, 12 May 2023
- 19:00-21:00: Welcome Reception
Saturday, 13 May 2023
- 12:00-13:30: Lunch
- 13:30-14:30:
- Session 1A – Global Finance: Navigating Uncertainties in 2023 and Beyond
- Session 1B – Sustainable City Making through Real Estate, Design and Technology
- 14:30-15:00: Tea Break
- 15:00-16:00:
- Session 2A – The Model University in 2023: Adapting to a Changing World
- Session 2B – Innovations in Healthcare: Global Partnerships, Global Impact
- 16:00-16:45: A Conversation with Leadership
- 17:00-18:00: Closing Reception
School/colleges/campuses/units will host separate dinners following the closing reception for their constituents.
Singapore Hotel Recommendations
U-M Pan-Asia Alumni Scholarship
The U-M Pan-Asia Alumni Scholarship provides important financial aid in support of outstanding undergraduate students from across Asia attending U-M. Established by our Hong Kong alumni in 2014 to honor the Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion, this scholarship unites the Michigan family around Asia, deepens connections to U-M, and builds esprit de corps. Each year, alumni and friends in Asia and around the globe contribute to the U-M Pan-Asia Alumni Scholarship in celebration of each other and future generations of students. To date, over $250,000 has been raised from more than 500 gifts and pledges.
Past Recipients
2021 – Hieu Dinh Nguyen
2021 – Sabian Narayan Atmadja, Jakarta
2021 – Bao Ngo Gia Vo, Vietnam
2020 – Bao Ngo Gia Vo, Vietnam
2020 – Harry Nguyen, Vietnam
2019 – Bao Ngo Gia Vo, Vietnam
2019 – Yi Lin Sim, Malaysia
2018 – Bach Nguyen, ’22, Vietnam
2017 – Abrar Iqbal, ’21, Bangladesh
2016 – Ivory Yang Sijie, ’20, Singapore
2015 – Pricilla Mukudan, ’19, Malaysia
“With the continuous support of U-M alumni in Asia, the fund will evolve into a tradition, providing the benefits of the U-M experience to more students from the region.”
–Richard Yang, JD’99
“I was supported by many warm hearts for me to be going to Michigan. I believe it is now my turn to return the favor to the future Leaders and Best. Join me!”
–Makoto Ariga, MBA’93
“The Pan-Asia Reunion is something that we all look forward to every year, and we remember how Michigan has changed our lives. This feeling is something we want to pay forward by contributing to the Pan-Asia Scholarship fund. We hope to be able to help deserving students to realize their dream, the dream that we’ve lived and the one they aspire towards. This is truly the heart of the scholarship.”
–Choon Peng Ng, MBA’04
Connect on Facebook
Converse with each other about who is going and past experiences in the Michigan Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion Facebook group.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
Past Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion Events
The 2022 celebration featured:
- Luke Kang, President, The Walt Disney Company, Asia Pacific
- Steve Grafton, President & CEO, Alumni Association of the University of Michigan
- Alec Gallimore, Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering, College of Engineering
The 2021 celebration featured:
- Jane Sun, CEO, Trip.com Group
- Steve Grafton, President & CEO, Alumni Association of the University of Michigan
- Mary Gallagher, Director, International Institute; Amy and Alan Lowenstein Professor in Democracy, Democratization, and Human Rights, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
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