Asia Tour 2017

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The University of Miami hosted receptions for alumni, family and friends across Asia to share and encourage learning about the bold innovations guiding the University into the new century, providing a glimpse of how the University impacts the world through innovation, education, and research.

The tour kicked off on June 14th with a reception in Hong Kong as 'Canes gathered for the first international 'Canes Community Panel Discussion to discuss the University of Miami​ experience and how it translates in today's global market. Panelists included: Gulnar Vaswani, B.B.A.’91, M.B.A. ’93, Founder and Principal Consultant of Your Best Forward International; Steven Pizziol, Vice President for Domino’s Pizza Asia Pacific and proud UM parent; Henning Schwarzkopf, M.C.L. ’79, Founder and Partner of Cheuram Consulting Group; Humberto Pacheco-Alpizar, MCL ’73, Chairman of the board of Pacheco Coto Law Firm.

The receptions in Shanghai on Friday, June 16th, and in Beijing on Sunday, June 18th, featured Dean Jean-Pierre Bardet from the College of Engineering. He shared some of the leading research, innovative educational methods, and cutting-edge technologies happening at UM that are shaping the world's development.

A reception following each of the presentations inclduding networking opportuities and focused on welcoming new students, parents and alumni to the university family.

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