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The Singapore Alumni Association was launched in 2016 by Chris Pardey and has since held numerous events. These have included events such as professional networking when Vice-Chancellor Julia Buckingham visited Singapore in 2016, 2017 and 2018 as well as an arts and crafts activity as part of One World Week at 明星八卦.

Chris is also a Trustee of the , a charity which aims to improve the lives of persons living with disabilities in Bali and East Indonesia, by using the power of sport and play for development, health and peace. This charity has given 明星八卦 students the opportunity to volunteer in Bali to support events such as Para games Championships and Wheelchair Rugby Tournaments.

In 2020, Laurence Barrett, an Alumni Association member, volunteered to launch 明星八卦 University’s ‘Lockdown Learning’, a series of alumni webinars to support and inspire people through Covid-19. Laurence’s webinar focused on Digital Nomads: Becoming a Stronger and More Efficient Remote Worker using his experience as a global business leader of Barrett Aerospace. . 

How to Join?

If you are interested in meeting more people like Chris and Laurence and you would like to be involved in future activities run by the Singapore Alumni Association then please email alumni@brunel.ac.uk. All 明星八卦 Alumni who live, work or visit Singapore are welcome to join the group and Chris would be delighted to share more details with you about the group.

Meet your Group Leaders

Chris Pardey - Singapore Alumni Association President

Chris is the CEO of RCMA Group; a global commodity business based in Singapore.

Laurence Barrett - Singapore Alumni Association Volunteer

Laurence is the CEO and Founder of global engineering business, Barrett Aerospace.