Changing Lives, summer 2008 - Newnham College

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Hong Kong
The Principal spent Easter flying round the world
(literally) to visit overseas alumnae. Starting in
Hong Kong to coincide with a visit by Alison
Richard, Vice Chancellor (NC 1966), Dame
Patricia received a warm welcome. Joy-Shan Lam
Kung (NC 1989) generously hosted a cocktail
party in the Hong Kong Club for our alumnae and
Dame Patricia attended other social events in
her honour, including a dinner hosted by Charlotte
Wong (NC 1991). As well as speaking to three
girls’ schools about Women’s Education and
Cambridge in the 21st Century, the Principal participated in a Dialogue, Women as Leaders: Challenges
and Inspiration, celebrating the British Council’s 60th Anniversary. Organised by Katherine Forestier (NC
1979) this event was chaired by Joy-Shan, former Managing Director of the Hong Kong Economic
Journal. The Principal and the Vice Chancellor discussed what they see to be the greatest challenges
facing women today in top management. It will not escape your notice that this prestigious event was
organised, chaired and spoken at exclusively by Newnhamites!
USA
Relations with our US Alumnae strengthen under
the inspirational leadership of the chair of our
US Committee, Vicky Elenowitz (NC 1977). In
November Penny Hubbard, our Development
Director, attended the Cambridge in America
lecture afternoon in New York. She was joined
by Professor Mary Beard (NC 1973), who led a
private tour of the new Classics Wing at the
Met for Newnhamites. This was great fun as
Mary gave provocative perspectives on Roman
sculpture and how it should be displayed.
Vicky generously hosted two events for our alumnae including a joint dinner with alumni from
King’s at which Mary spoke on the pitfalls of running her blog, ‘A Don’s Life’ on Times Online.