International Alumni groups

Germany

Activities in Germany are hosted by the German Cambridge Society, in which Sidney alumni play a prominent role (among them the current Vice-Chair and the Secretary).  Members of the Society would also be willing to help Sidney students or young professionals coming to Germany for their studies or career. Please get in touch with Dr Heinz Fuchs at H.Fuchs.97@cantab.net.

Switzerland

The Sidney Club of Geneva consists of 35 former Fellows/students with representatives in France, Germany and the UK, and prides itself in offering a well-balanced range of social and educational/intellectual activities The Club collaborates with the Cambridge Societies of Germany, Paris and greater Zurich and more recently has participated in events organized by The Oxford and Cambridge Dining Club of Geneva (OCDCG) and vice-versa. 

This year marks the 8th since the Club was founded.  The Club organised its annual dinner and talk on 18th June 2011 at the Hotel du Lac, Coppet. It was attended by 22 members and guests including several members from Cambridge. The dinner was followed with a talk by Bill Abraham, Development Director at Sidney, on the changes in University Financing in the UK.

Other events of the Club in 2011 included a trip to the Monet Exhibition in Martigny, and attendance at a Concert of the Symphony Orchestra of Geneva at the Victoria Hall.

The Club will be holding a New Year dinner on 26th January 2012 at the Karishma Indian Restaurant in Divonne-les-Bains in France.  Other forthcoming events in 2012 will include an annual dinner and talk on 23 June at the Hotel du Lac, Coppet. William Jones, Fellow of the College and Professor of Materials Chemistry will speak on the Role of Materials Chemistry in Drug Delivery.

Finally, you may have heard that the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, will be in town towards the end of January. He will give a talk: University Education at the Crossroads, on Tuesday, 24 January, at a Dinner organized by the Oxford and Cambridge Dining Club of Geneva, to which members of the Sidney Club are invited.  Invitations will be sent out soon.

Any current or past members of the College who would like to join the Club or find out more about it are encouraged to contact the President, Dr Ajit Bhalla, abhalla33@windowslive.com.