Global Network

uOttawa is continuing to build its international profile, growing our community to support alumni and attract the best students from around the world.

In support of this goal, Regional Councils have been established in:

Canada: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary
US: New York, Boston, Bay Area (California) and Los Angeles
Outside of North America: Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong
Upcoming Councils: Vancouver, London

Save the date! Save the date! Upcoming regional events for 2016:

May 18: Bay Area Alumni Event
May 19: Los Angeles Alumni Event
June 29: Paris Alumni Event
June 30: London Alumni Event

To get involved with the alumni community in one of our twelve key regions, contact Rhea Laube, Regional Engagement Officer at rhea.laube@uottawa.ca.

About Our Regional Councils

Regional Councils consist of four to ten dedicated and motivated volunteers, reflecting a diversity of backgrounds and interests. Volunteers are engaged for a two year term subject to a two year renewal to allow for the revitalization and sustainability of the councils. Each regional council is led by a president who acts as the primary point of contact for the region.

Regional Council meetings take place on an as-needed basis to plan for visits by uOttawa officials and university events in the region. The Alumni Relations Office communicates regularly with the regional councils, and provides logistical and managerial support.

Regional Council Members connect uOttawa representatives with key leaders in the region through personal networks and active outreach, facilitate the formation of strategic partnerships, help to host and offer guidance and support for high profile university activities and champion uOttawa philanthropic activity in the region to increase overall donations to the University.

Regional Council Members

Regional Council	Members
Toronto	President: Marlon Reid (LLB 1999). Bimpe Ayeni (MD 2006) Plastic Surgeon, Southlake Regional Health Centre. David Bajurny (BSc 1995 & Gee-Gees Basketball 1991-1993) Partner, The Clarico Group Inc. Sarah Downey (MHA 1992) President & CEO, Toronto East General Hospital. Wendy Feldman (BA 1980). Jaime Seidner (BSocSc 1994) Partner, PwC and director, uOttawa Alumni Association Board.
Montréal	President: Marc Savard (LLL 1997) Régisseur, Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux. Philippe Beaulieu (BSocSc 1991) Senior Consultant, Celcius22 and director, uOttawa Alumni Association Board. Patrick Plante (LLL 2008) Avocat, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.
Calgary	President: Feisal Keshavjee (MHA 1994)Managing Director, KWC Consulting. Chima Nkemdirim (LLB 1997) Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City of Calgary. Michael Patterson (BScA 1976) Principal, Osborne Interim Management. Alan Pentney (BScA 1978) President, Tap Engineering Ltd. & Technical Leader, Engineering, National Energy Board. Tracy Ufoegbune (BCom2006) Manager, Tax Services PwC
Boston(290 alumni)	President: Karen Burke (BASc 1985 & MBA 1995) Senior Vice President, Talent Development Consultant, Lee Hecht Harrison. Jude Okolie (MHA 1993 & BSc 1990) Relationship Manager, McKesson. Melissa Yeung (MD 2003) Harvard Medical School, Instructor in Medicine and associate physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
New York	President: John Gitas (BSc 2000 & BA 2001) Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences Advisory Services, KPMG LLP and director, uOttawa Alumni Association Board. Mina Lux (BSc 1990 & BASc 1992) President and Chief Executive Officer, Meelo Logic Inc. Greg MacDonald (BSocSc 1996) Sr. Director, Supply Operations and Marketplace Development, Yahoo. Joanne Osendarp (LLB 1986) Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP. Pat Sasso (BSc 1992) Partner and Creative Director, Loop Seven.
Paris	President: Claude-Isabelle Bossi (BA 1977), retired professor and specialist in the development of international interuniversity relations. François April (LLL 1991) Associé, Linkaters LLP. Stefano Bertasi (BSocSc 1987 & BA 1988) Executive Director, Department of Policy and Business Practices, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Jean-François Mady (MBA International 1996) Chief Financial Officer, Banque PSA Finance.
Los Angeles	President: Marc Kayem (BSc 1983 & MD 1987), Plastic Surgeon and Otolaryngologist, Marc J Kayem MD Inc. Yasmin Alpay (LLB 1995), Executive Director, Western District, Armenian General Benevolent Union (A.G.B.U.). André Berger (MD 1974), President and Owner, Rejuvalife Vitality Institute & CEO, National ACO, LLC. Doug Falconer (Gee-Gees Football 1973-75), President and Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Media and Entertainment LLC. Lee Fraser (BCom 2000), Vice President, Business & Marketing Partnerships, Warner Bros. Amman Khan (LLB 1993), Lawyer, Khan Law Office.
Bay Area, California	President: Ted Tsortos (MBA 1992) Director, Sales Strategy & Planning, Cisco Systems Inc. Jennifer Campbell (MBA 1985) Enterprise Account Executive, DocuSign. Dorrian Porter (BSocSci 1993) President and Owner, Northern Imagination. Derek Sidebottom (BA 1996) Owner and Principal Consultant, Farside HR Solutions.
Hong Kong	President : Hugo DesRosiers (BSc 1989) Président-directeur général, Symbior Energy Limited. Joe Attrux (BCom 1988) Senior Vice President Compliance, A2A Capital Management Group and Telfer Advisory Board Pivot. Eliza Jiang (J.D. 2012) Counsel, International Joint Ventures and Strategic Partnerships, Guangzhou Kaijie Power Supply Industrial Co., Ltd. and Associated Companies. Lee George Lam (MBA 1989 & MSc 1985) Senior Advisor, Macquarie Group (Asia) & Chairman, Monte Jade Science and Technology Association of Hong Kong.
Shanghai	Charles Liu (MASc 1991) CEO, Guangzhou Sky-Tech Cloud Info Co., Ltd & Special Advisor, Appconomy. Rose Wang (Dipl Business Administration 2002) VP, AdinALL. Jane Zhou (MEng 2003) Vice President, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated.
Upcoming Councils	Vancouver London, U.K.