In Principio v16 no3 (2005)

ALUMNI I ASSOCIATION It has been a year of great development within the University, much of it in Sydney. As the University grows older, the Alumni Association is starting to find its role within the University and is slowly starting to mature into an organisation that can serve Notre Dame and its Alumni with pride and professionalism. In November we welcomed a number of Business and Law graduates to a breakfast at the WA Club in Perth. It was a fantastic opportunity for Alumni to gather, catch up with old friends and make new friends at the same time, and hopefully all who attended had a great time. May I take this opportunity to thank the Alumni Executive Committee for their work this year. It has been the drive, dedication and enthusiasm of this group of people that has pushed the FRANKLIN ROOSE 188 2 - l A Jonathon Loh at the Franklin D Roosevelt Memorial in London. After graduating in 1999 with a Bachelor of Business, Double Major in Marketing & Management and Master of Business I returned home to Malaysia to further my career in my family's business, the Yong Lung Group of Companies. Under the direction of my father and uncle we have developed the business into the construction, hotel, timber and plantation industries, and most recently I have established a division in the oil and gas industry. I believe that the key element for my success so far in my career is the education that I received from Notre Dame. It is not just an ordinary university; it is a "family valued university" where lecturers and students have the chance to work closely together. Indeed it led me to be an independent person and the Group Chief Executive Officer of over 350 staff. My sister Hilda Loh and my brother-in-law Kenny Poi, both graduates of UNDA are now in charge of divisions in the company and we have also employed other graduates of Notre Dame in our business. One is Joseph Ling a university mate who is now my Financial Controller. I don't believe that it is a coincidence or plan that we attended Notre Dame, I believe it is indeed God's purpose. Notre Dame's teaching of values has contributed greatly to our ability to strive for success in our family's business empire. Jonathan Loh - M . Bus 1999 development of the Alumni Association over the past year and they each deserve credit which they so often go without, so thank you to Emma Dixon, Meneesha Michalka, Robert Boston and Lejo Ouwendyk for their invaluable contributions. I wish everyone a warm, happy and peaceful Christmas. We all pray that those who are not as fortunate as ourselves in their lives or circumstances are able to share in the peace that Christmas brings. Yours in Notre Dame Toby Hicks, Alumni Association President A Jasmine Campbell in the Central Western Desert. As a Law student from June 1998 - 2003 who had a passion for Social Justice, Notre Dame provided me with not only an education but also some amazing opportunities both at a local and international level. Some of my voluntary work as a student inc;luded working at an AIDS clinic located in Perth and as part of my degree a six month posting through AusAID to the Kingdom of Tonga. I was recognised for my voluntary work in 1999 by being awarded the Notre Dame, Brother Gerald T Faulkner Community Service Learning Award. Since graduating I have worked on expanding my knowledge of International Human Rights law. I attended the European Commission in Brussels for a conference on Indigenous Peoples and Development which then led to me being invited to attend the Working Group on Indigenous Peoples at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Today, as a solicitor for Ngaanyatjarra Council (NgC) in their Native Title Unit I am still very much focussed on social justice. The NgC represents the rights and interests of the central western desert people. I believe at present, I have the best legal job in Australia, I constantly travel to remote communities where I am exposed to a variety of personalities, experiences and adventures. The legal work is intellectually challenging and personally it is all very rewarding. Jasmine Campbell - LLB 2003 To find out more about the Alumni Association, please visit our website at www.nd.edu.au/alumni/news 19