Shanghai Alumni Association
About
Established in 2007, the University of Melbourne Shanghai Alumni Association (UMAAS) has been an important part of the University’s global alumni network. The association aims to provide a supportive and stimulating environment for alumni to forge meaningful professional and social connections.
The association is successful in fostering bonds of fraternity among University of Melbourne graduates by actively organising social, intellectual and professional events for the Shanghai alumni community. These events include Welcome Home Shanghai for young alumni, Run with the Dean for outdoor sports fans, and the long-standing tradition of the end-of-year Christmas gathering and celebration. In addition, the association hosts faculty and industry-specific events, mentoring programs and fun activities. It also supports the University’s recruitment activities in China.
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Executive Committee
Jin Xu, President
Jin has a bachelor degree in Tongji University, Shanghai and completed his masters degree from the University of Melbourne in 2010. With over 10 years working experience in financial advisory in both Australia and China, Jin is now running a family office, focusing on the role of FDD, valuation, investing and asset management. Jin was elected secretary of the association in 2012 and was elected president of the association in 2022.
Lin Zhang, Joint Vice-President
Lin has completed many courses of study at universities around the world, including a Ph.D. of Cancer Epidemiology from the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. His research team was awarded the 2017 Award for Excellence at the University of Melbourne. Currently, Lin is the general manager of Wondersgroup Ningbo Branch, a leading listed medical information company in China.
Eric Chung, Joint Vice-President
Eric graduated from the University of Melbourne with a bachelors and masters degree in architecture. He is chairman and CEO of the Regalia Group and has been involved in the cultural tourism industry for over 20 years. Eric is a RIBA Registered Architect, certified in management by CHA in American Hotel Management, and served as vice president of the Shanghai Overseas Chinese Federation.
Darrin Wong, Deputy Secretary and Treasurer
Darrin completed his Master of Architecture as well as Postgraduate Diploma of Urban Design at the University of Melbourne. He has worked as an urban designer at the City of Yarra in Melbourne, and as a project manager at John Portman Associates in Shanghai. Darrin established his own design practice Timber Assembly in 2016.
King Zhang, Secretary
King studied aerodynamics and fluid dynamics before completing his Master of Management at the University of Melbourne in 2010. He worked as a car test engineer at Shanghai Volkswagen before he came to Melbourne. After graduation, he worked as an analyst in Chaos Investment and as a fund manager in Binghao Investment. King devoted himself to alumni affairs after his graduation.
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Hong Kong Alumni Association
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