{"id":1078,"date":"2019-10-18T14:03:29","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T18:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=1078"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:10:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:10:44","slug":"asia-alumni-forum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/events-landing\/asia-alumni-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank you for celebrating 20 years of the Asia Alumni Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since 2006, the Asia Alumni Forum has been a premier gathering of Boston University alumni from across Asia. This year, on March 27\u201328, we joined President Melissa Gilliam at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore to celebrate 20 years of community with a weekend of inspiration, learning, and camaraderie.<\/p>\n<p>We honored alumni achievements and reconnected with Terriers from across Asia, heard insights on timely economic and social issues from esteemed alumni, strengthened our BU network through engaging sessions and social events, and learned more about President Gilliam\u2019s vision for the University\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>We gained new perspectives, forged meaningful connections, and celebrated the BU spirit. The Asia Alumni Forum provided an unforgettable weekend in one of Asia\u2019s most vibrant cities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dar-line\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Check out the video from the 2026 Asia Alumni Forum<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"550\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kwB1KJusQkw?si=Rw8-wvZQKn-3YXrF\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"dar-line\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>View photos on Flickr from the 2026 Asia Alumni Forum<\/strong><br \/>\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bualumni\/albums\/72177720332837398\/\" title=\"Asia Alumni Forum 2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55180129365_5d1c843a2e_n.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" alt=\"Asia Alumni Forum 2026\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"dar-line\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"timeline\">Asia Alumni Forum Timeline<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>All events took place in the Simpor Junior Ballroom, 4th floor, Marina Bay Sands<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span hidden=\"\">[\/collapsible]<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Friday, March 27, 2026<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3:30\u20135 pm<\/strong> Admissions information session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6:30\u20139 pm <\/strong>Asia Alumni Forum Welcome Reception\u2014Join us as we welcome fellow BU alumni to Singapore with cocktails and light appetizers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Saturday, March 28, 2026<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>8 am<\/strong> Registration opens and continental breakfast is offered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>9 am<\/strong> Welcome remarks featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/profile\/somerton-sio-cas09\/\">Somerton Sio (CAS&#8217;09)<\/a>,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/\">President Melissa Gilliam<\/a>, and daytime host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/provost\/about\/about-provost\/\">Gloria Waters<\/a>, university provost and chief academic officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>9:30 am<\/strong> Keynote address by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/provost\/people\/deans-and-senior-administration\/wendy-colby\/\">Wendy Colby<\/a>, vice president and associate provost for BU Virtual and Institute for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, featuring remarks by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/penny-bishop\/\">Dean Penny Bishop <\/a>BU Wheelock College of Education &amp; Human Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>11:00 am<\/strong> Break<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>11:15 am<\/strong> A Fireside Chat with Glenda Chong (COM\u201997), news presenter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>12 pm Lunch<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2 pm<\/strong> Enlightening talk on BU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ioc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Initiative on Cities<\/a>\u202fmoderated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/provost\/about\/about-provost\/\">Gloria Waters<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Featuring<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/earth\/profiles\/dan-li\/\">Dan Li<\/a>, associate professor, Earth and Environment,<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.smu.edu.sg\/profile\/orlando-woods-1071\">Orlando Woods<\/a>, associate dean, director of Singapore Management University Institute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2:50 pm<\/strong> Break<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3:00 pm<\/strong> Global Education Discussion \u202fmoderated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/penny-bishop\/\">Penny Bishop<\/a>, dean, Boston University Wheelock College of Education &amp; 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