Global alumni

Welcome to the University of Birmingham’s global community of more than 101,000 alumni living overseas.

Alumni groups can help you stay connected to each other and the University of Birmingham, through events and activities held throughout the year. All of our groups represent the views, needs and interests of their alumni and support communities, provide contact points for local alumni, travelling alumni, academics and students, and support the next generation of leadership and inspiration through student recruitment and employability agendas. So, whether it's socialising with fellow alumni, seeking career advice, building a professional network, developing new skills or inspiring the lives of current and future University of Birmingham students, you will find support through your alumni networks.

All our established groups are co-ordinated by alumni volunteers who give their time, expertise, and resources to create an inclusive, active global community and support the advancement of the University of Birmingham.

To find out more about your local alumni group, please take a look below, where there is a list of our current alumni groups. If you don't see a group in your area and are interested in setting one up, please contact us.

Find out more about the University of Birmingham’s wider international work by visiting our International Office.

Large group of Birmingham alumni from Indonesia

Azerbaijan

The University of Birmingham Azerbaijani Alumni group was created in 2013 to build a network of students studying at the University and alumni back in the home country and organise social gatherings, networking events and other social activities to keep in touch.

Key Contact

Gunay Farzaliyeva (MA International Studies in Education, 2014)

Contact Gunay on LinkedIn

To keep up to date with activities or find out more about upcoming events, join the Azerbaijan Alumni Facebook group.

Canada

Key Contact

Barbara Alexander (MBChB Medicine, 1968)

Kristen Quayle (LLB Law, 2009)

To keep up to date with activites or find out about upcoming events, join the Canadian Chapter Alumni Facebook group.

China

Key Contact

Email Sun Wei to join any of the gatherings taking place in China.

Find out more about the China Institute or email the Institute.

China - Shanghai

UoB Shanghai Alumni Association aims to provide a high-quality networking platform for Birmingham alumni in Shanghai and nearby cities. By participating in the various events organised by the dedicated organising team, alumni can build relationships and connections with fellow alumni in Shanghai and around China. We hope by staying connected and involved, alumni can feel the difference that the Shanghai Alumni Association makes.

The UoB Shanghai Alumni Association provides a wide range of events to its members and Birmingham alumni, such as networking events, social meet-ups, festival events, career talks, parties, and so on. Of course, we are also open to suggestions by alumni in terms of event types and aim to hold events on a regular basis.

Whether you are seasoned alumni or new graduates, joining the Association is an excellent way to reconnect and stay connected with classmates and other alumni. So, don’t wait up, let’s meet!

Key Contact

Ms. Bessie Li (MSc International Marketing, 2013)

Contact Bessie directly via email or WeChat: bessieli614

Ghana

Key Contact

To keep up to date with activities or find out more about upcoming events, like the Ghana Alumni Facebook page.

Greece

Key Contact

Nikos Megas (MBA International Business, 2002)

To keep up to date with activities or find out more about upcoming events, join the Greece Alumni Facebook group.

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Alumni Association was set up in 2012 to organise social activities for alumni in Hong Kong. The society also established the Hong Kong Mentoring scheme in association with the current student society (Birmingham PASS) which offers mentoring to any students wishing to work in Hong Kong once they graduate.

In 2021 we launched the University of Birmingham Hong Kong Foundation, which will harness the transformative power of philanthropy to accelerate our progress in addressing issues that matter to Hong Kong and the wider region. Read more about the Foundation.

Meet your committee members:

Jonathan Wong (BEng and BCom, Engineering Production and Economics, 1990) - President.

Damian Yip (MEng and Management Mechanical Engineering, Manufacture and Management, 1991)

Alex Buencamino (MSocSc, Money, Banking and Finance, 1994)

Ruby Chiu (MSc, International Business, 2009)

Jasper Chung (MSc, Accounting and Finance, 2006)

Find out more about the committee.

Key Contact

Contact Jonathan by email.

To keep up to date with activities or find out more about upcoming events, join the Hong Kong Alumni Facebook group.

Indonesia

Key Contact

Aldian Sitompul (Masters of Business Administration, 2021)

Contact Aldi by email.

Contact Aldi on LinkedIn.

To keep up to date with activites of find out more about upcoming events, join the Indonesia Alumni Facebook group.

India

Key Contact

Atul P Anand (MBA, Strategy and Procurement Management, 1987)

Contact Atul by email.

Find out more about the India Institute or email the Institute.

Kenya

Key Contact

Florence Wairimu (Masters of Business Administration, 2019)

Contact Florence on LinkedIn.

Malaysia

Key Contact

Veerashni Karuppaiah (Master of Arts World Heritage Studies, 2023)

Join the Malaysian alumni group on LinkedIn.

Contact Vee on LinkedIn or by email.

Mauritius

Key Contact

Birendra Purmanan (MBA International Business, 2007)

Contact Birendra by email or on LinkedIn.

To keep up to date with activities or find out more about upcoming events, join the Mauritius Alumni LinkedIn group.

Mexico

Key Contact

Alex Noguez

George Thompson (BA Hispanic Studies, 2001)

Contact Alex by email.

Rwanda

Key Contact

Alphonse Kanyandekwe (BEng Metallurgy with Hons, 2017) - Chair.

Contact Alphonse by email or on Twitter.

Sierra Leone

To keep up to date with activities or find out more about upcoming events, join the WhatsApp Group: Uni of Bham Alumni Ass-SL

Singapore

With more than 1,500 alumni in Singapore, and following some recent popular events, we are particularly keen to hear from alumni who would like to take on an organising role to coordinate more activity.

If you are interested in getting involved out, please contact us.

Switzerland

Key Contact

Florian Schroeder (Doctor of Philosophy, 2013)

To keep up to date with activities or find out more about upcoming events, join the LinkedIn page.

Taiwan

Key Contact

Nelson Tai (MSc International Business, 2015)

Olly Chang (MSc Marketing, 2018)

To keep up to date with activities or find out more about upcoming events, join the Taiwan Alumni Facebook group or take a look at their blog.

Tanzania

Key Contact

Dr Andrew Mushi (PhD Civil Society and Governance, 2011)

To find out more, please contact the alumni events team.

United Arab Emirates

Key Contact

Bhavishya Kanjhan (BSc Computer Science with Business Management, 2008)

To keep up to date with activities or find out more about upcoming events, join the UAE Alumni Facebook group.

USA

With more than 2,500 alumni living in the USA, the Birmingham Alumni Network USA was set up as a social group organising regional events for alumni. The network organises regular gatherings for alumni, including an annual gathering every autumn for people to meet and hear about the latest news on campus at the University.

Find out more about supporting the University of Birmingham from the USA tax-efficiently.

See photos from recent events on Flickr.

Download the summer 2018 USA newsletter (1MB)

Meet your alumni committee members:

Dave Drinkwater (BSc Chemical Engineering 1987) - Chair - Birmingham Alumni Network USA; and Regional Advisor for New York.

Brian Beeston (PhD Material Sciences, 1965) - Regional Advisor, California (San Diego).

James Stamp (BSc Biosciences, 1977; MSc Plant Biology, 1978; PhD Plant Biology, 1984) - Regional Advisor, California (The Greater Bay Area).

Alex Sinclair (MBA Executive MBA, 2019) - Regional Advisor, San Francisco.

Maria Velissariou (PhD Biochemical Engineering, 1992) - Regional Advisor, Washington, D.C.

Luke Hawkridge (LLB Law, 2009) - Alumni Representative to the British Schools and Universities Foundation (BSUF).

Key Contact

To get in touch with your regional advisor email Yimi Liu.

To keep up to date with activities or find out more about upcoming events, like the USA Alumni Facebook page.