Alumni Communities Around the World
Communities Keeping the Connection Around the World
You are part of the SAIS Community, comprised of alumni, friends and current students who tap into a wide-range of substantive activities creating linkages with each other, with SAIS and the broader Johns Hopkins universe. You, our alumni, guide the process of activities around the world, create communication systems and work in partnership with SAIS Alumni Relations team members from our three campuses. We are a global community, from Beijing, Bangkok, Brussels, Boston and beyond, participating in student recruitment, providing career guidance to current students and engaging more fully in support of SAIS.
Connect with fellow alumni in leadership positions. Ask how you can help. Contact us to establish a new group in your city or country. You take the initiative. And by all means, visit this website often for news, information and recent photos of your global community activities. Ciao for now.
Kenya
This new SAIS alumni community, led by Bryanne Marie Gilkinson B'08, '09, welcomes the opportunity to meet new alumni in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya. Please get in touch if you live in or are travelling to the area!
South Africa
SAIS alumni in this group meet on occasion for evening cocktails or weekend brunch. Join them!
Tunisia
Edith Laszlo B'96, '97 has formed a new Tunisia SAIS Alumni Club and looks forward to hearing from fellow alumni. If you are a SAISer living in Tunisia or traveling in the area, please feel free to contact Edith.
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Afghanistan
The SAIS Afghanistan Alumni Club in Kabul has been welcoming SAISers to the area for quite some time through word of mouth. If you find yourself anywhere in the area, this group would welcome the chance to have you get in touch.
Australia
This active group of SAISers would like you to join them if you are living in or ever travelling to the 'Down Under.' Feel free to contact the SAIS Australia Alumni Club through Andrew Rechtman B'94, '95!
Cambodia
Alumni dot the Cambodian landscape with mostly SAISers working in the field of international development.
China
Johns Hopkins, SAIS and the Hopkins-Nanjing Center (HNC) community have a strong presence in the thriving cities of Beijing and Shanghai. There are over 200 SAIS/HNC alumni living in both Beijing and Shanghai.
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Shanghai: Hopkins China Forum With Professor Deborah Brautigam Wooden Box, 9 Qinghai Road
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Shanghai: Social Mixer With Professor Gordon Bodnar T8 Club Lounge, No.8, Xintiandi North Part Lane 181 Taicang Rd, Huangpu
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Apr 24
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Hong Kong
Did you know that SAISers comprise a large portion of the larger Johns Hopkins alumni chapter in Hong Kong? If you are traveling to or living in Hong Kong, feel free to contact and get involved with this group through Anne LeBourgeois '80 or Charles Chang '96.
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Hong Kong: Drinks and Dinner Discussion With Professor Gordon Bodnar L16, Hong Kong Park, 19 Cotton Tree Drive, Admiralty
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Apr 25
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India
SAIS and Johns Hopkins have a strong presence in New Delhi and in Mumbai. Increasingly, SAIS faculty and students have been travelling to the region where alumni welcome them.
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Indonesia
This smaller group of SAIS alumni, many holding high-profile government positions, enjoys gathering for dinner in each others’ homes as well as meeting more informally for happy hour.
Japan
The group of SAISers in Tokyo is thriving and gets together often. They welcome new faces at their events always! To get involved, please contact Shoichiro Odagaki '69 and Jim Armington '96.
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Tokyo: Dinner With Associate Practitioner-in-Residence Cinnamon Dornsife ’77 The Grand Arc Hanzomon, Hayabusa-cho 1-1 (Room: Hibiki), Chiyoda-ward
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Apr 24
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Korea
Living in or visiting Seoul and want to connect with SAIS alumni? If so, please feel free to contact Eunjung Lim Ph.D. '12 who is the point of contact for our SAIS Seoul Alumni Club. This group gathers often for social and networking events and want you to join them!
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Seoul: Pizza Dinner Gathering Pizza Hut at Apku Station
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Apr 19
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Malaysia
This group gathers from time to time for dinner and drinks and is always welcoming of new SAISers looking to join the KL community.
Myanmar
SAIS alumni gather whenever possible in Myanmar and, on occasion, enjoy dinner with SAIS professors who travel there.
New Zealand
Get together with a newly formed SAIS group in New Zealand. Contact James Glucksman '88, N'89 to connect with SAISers in this area!
Pakistan
There’s an increasing number of SAIS alumni who live and work in their home country as well as others who assist with security and development. Moving there, too?
Philippines
Many in this group work for the Asian Development Bank. They enjoy dining with professors who fly into town as well as getting together on their own for drinks, dinner or even dim sum.
Singapore
Now one of our strongest communities in Asia, SAIS alumni gather four to six times a year in this city, engaging in networking, social and cultural activities together.
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Singapore: Cocktail Gathering Prelude Rooftop Bar, 3 Fullerton Road #04-01 on The Waterboat House Rooftop
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Apr 10
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Singapore: Happy Hour Feb 20
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Taiwan
Thirty-three alumni live and work in Taiwan, mostly in Taipei. It is an illustrious group that stays connected.
Thailand
One of the most established alumni groups for nearly 15 years, the 61 alumni residing in Thailand gather often with each other and with SAIS professors traveling through Bangkok on business or with current students. The group has also been known to meet-up with prospective students considering SAIS as a graduate school.
Vietnam
With a thriving economy, SAIS alumni are increasingly moving to Vietnam. Similarly, SAIS study groups are visiting under the leadership of Professor Jim Riedel and reconnecting with alumni to better understand the wide range of economic and social aspects of development.
Brazil
The SAIS Brazil Alumni Club has been quietly active for many years meeting for dinners in various alumni homes for Carnival and other occasions in Sao Paulo and in Rio de Janeiro—often in conjunction with visits by SAIS Professor Riordan Roett. Please visit the JHU SAIS Brazil Group on Facebook.
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Colombia
The SAIS Colombia Alumni Club held its first event on August 15, 2009 with Professor Fukuyama in Medellin. The Club is planning to organize several gatherings throughout this year.
Dominican Republic
Get together with SAISers in the Domincan Republic by getting in touch with Point of Contact Glenn Apolinar '12.
Mexico
A great time is always had when SAISers get together for happy hour, dinner or other such networking or social gatherings.
Austria
With over thirty years of leadership in Austria, this group attends regular monthly and hosts a variety of activities in Vienna.
Belgium
Group leadership keeps Belgium alumni in the forefront of activities including monthly happy hours and hosting SAIS Career Trek students from the Bologna Center.
Cyprus
A newly formed community, this group is looking for new members to join.
France
SAIS alumni comprise the majority of alumni who reside in France (233 strong) and are organizationally part of the larger Johns Hopkins community although SAISers also meet as a group. Reach out to fellow alumni for more information and how to connect.
Georgia
A modest size but high energy group, SAIS alumni find community and good cheer in Tiblisi.
Germany
SAIS alumni comprise the majority of alumni who reside in Germany (384 strong) and are organizationally part of the larger Johns Hopkins community—although SAISers also meet as a group, particularly young alumni. Reach out to fellow alumni for more information on how to connect.
Greece
SAIS Alumni in Greece stay connected through various points of contact many with strong ties to the Bologna Center. Reach out to fellow alumni on how to connect.
Hungary
A group of SAIS alumni come together on special occasions to welcome Advisory Council members and fellow alumni passing through Budapest as well as assist with careers and student recruitment initiatives. Reach out to fellow alumni in Budapest to get connected.
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Italy
SAIS alumni comprise the majority of alumni who reside in Italy (421 strong) and are organizationally part of the larger Johns Hopkins community.
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Bologna: SAIS Bologna Alumni Weekend 2013 The SAIS Bologna Center, Via Belmeloro, 40126
5:00 PM - 4:00 PM Apr 26
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Kosovo
Get connected with fellow alumni in Pristina. Passing through town or moving to Kosovo, reach out to get connected with fellow SAISers.
London (UK)
SAIS alumni comprise the majority of all alumni who reside in the U.K. (576 strong) and are organizationally part of the larger Johns Hopkins community. London is the hub, of course, with SAISers often meeting as a group for informal happy hours. Reach out to the U.K. community leadership to get involved.
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Netherlands
SAIS Dutch alumni actively organize monthly gatherings. They are 170 alumni strong and work as a team to bring the community together.
Norway
SAIS Alumni in Norway can reconnect thanks to the activities organized by the newly formed Chapter based in Oslo. Reach out to fellow alumni on how to connect.
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Poland
Stay in touch with the growing alumni community in Poland.
Russia
Alumni in Moscow meet periodically for social gatherings. Reach out to fellow alumni to stay connected.
Spain
From Barcelona to Madrid, alumni reconnect in their regional centers with about 100 alumni residing in the country.
Sweden
SAIS alumni comprise the majority of alumni who reside in Sweden (64 strong) and are organizationally part of the larger Johns Hopkins community.
Switzerland
There are 151 SAIS alumni in Switzerland. Want to take a leadership position in the SAIS Switzerland community? Let us know. We will help you get connected with fellow alumni.
Turkey
From east to West, Turkey is an active community with 112 alumni residing in the country though split between metropolitan centers.
Egypt
There is a newly emerging SAIS alumni group in Cairo for those living or traveling there.
Israel
The SAIS Israel Alumni Club is sparking considerable interest, attracting alumni attention from far and wide and getting together as often as possible.
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Tel Aviv: Rooftop Social Gathering The lovely home of Geoff and Naomi Anisman ’12, 10 Shalom Aleichem Street, Apartment 10
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Apr 11
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Jordan
The SAIS Alumni Club in Jordan is new to the evolving International SAIS club list as of March 2012.
Lebanon
SAIS alumni in this city are sparking considerable interest, attracting alumni attention from far and wide.
Qatar
This group enjoys getting together spontaneously and for planned events. They are always seeking to meet new SAISers living in or visiting the area.
United Arab Emirates
This group came together through the efforts of SAIS graduates living and working in Dubai. Initially the number of SAIS alumni in Dubai was small, but as with most things in Dubai, it quickly grew. With new alumni arriving almost monthly, the club now has about 40 members and alumni organize events every one to two months.
Boston
The SAIS Boston Alumni Club launched January 2009 with a talk by scholar Azar Nafisi hosted by Diane and Bob Hildreth '75. The gathering assembled some 50 SAIS alumni to hear about Nafisi's book, Things I've Been Silent About. The Club has since hosted numerous SAIS faculty members for discussions and book launches as well as informal happy hours.
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Boston: Social Gathering at the Union Oyster House Union Oyster House, 41 Union Street
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM May 9
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Chicago
Chicago SAISers recently put together a more formal group of SAIS alumni who enjoy getting together for social and networking events when the opportunities arise. They are always seeking new members so please feel free to contact Neil Bouhan and join in on the fun!
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Chicago: Dean Vali Nasr New Book Tour The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InterContinental Hotel, 505 North Michigan Avenue
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Apr 23
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District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.)
Washington D.C. is home to the largest cluster of alumni in the world. With over 4,000 alumni in the D.C. metro area, SAIS alumni return to the School to attend important lectures, book launches, afternoon roundtable conversations, career fairs, cocktail gatherings and the ever popular Friday evening happy hour to mix and mingle with current students.
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Washington, D.C.: Conversation and Reception at the Embassy of Israel Embassy of Israel
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Apr 10 -
Washington, D.C.: SAIS Bologna Alumni Reception SAIS Kenney Auditorium, 1740 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Apr 11 -
Washington, D.C.: Inaugural SAIS Global Women in Leadership Conference SAIS Kenney Auditorium, 1740 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM Apr 12 -
Washington, D.C.: Shakespeare Night Out With Professor Eliot Cohen The Shakespeare Theatre Company, 450 7th Street, N.W.
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Apr 18 -
Washington, D.C.: Launch Day for Dean Vali Nasr New Book Tour The World Bank, 1818 H. Street, N.W.
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Apr 22
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Houston
This group of SAIS alumni enjoy occasional gatherings that include social and networking opportunities. Please join them!
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Houston: Dean Vali Nasr New Book Tour The World Affairs Council of Houston, the Junior League Building, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Apr 29
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Kansas City
This small group of SAISers enjoy occasional social and networking gatherings. In the area? Join them for any activities underway!
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Kansas City: Dean Vali Nasr New Book Tour Rainy Day Books at Unity Temple Plaza (Co-sponsored by the International Relations Council), 707 W. 47th Street
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Apr 30
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Los Angeles
SAIS has nearly 190 alumni who live in the greater Los Angeles area who gather for formal and informal events. In the last few years, alumni have hosted Michael Mandelbaum, director of American Foreign Policy Program and Bruce Parrott, director of the Russia and Eurasian Studies Program. Have ideas to bring alumni together or are you new in town? Alumni there would like to hear from you!
Miami / Ft. Lauderdale
This group of SAISers in the south parts of Florida get together a few times a year for happy hour, professorial lectures and networking opportunities. They are always seeking new members so feel free to contact Jim Thomas if you live in the area or are passing through.
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Miami/Ft. Lauderdale: Happy Hour Preston’s Lounge, 620 East Las Olas Boulevard
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Apr 18
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Montreal
SAISers in Montreal are active and want to get together with you!
New York
The SAIS New York Alumni Club (SNYAC) coalesced in 2008 and is now lead by co-chairs Arthur Rubin ’92 and Elizabeth Madigan Jost ‘98. The club has grown to a working group of over 40 SAIS alumni who provide leadership and direction for activities. The club successfully sponsors a half dozen events per year featuring discussions with SAIS professors, luncheon gatherings at the United Nations, career development information sessions and happy hours with current student interns. Join the SAIS NY Alumni Club on Facebook, where you can read the latest issue of SAIS NY Alumni News co-edited by Kate Maloney ’02 and Mariola Pogacnik ‘03.
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New York: Dean Vali Nasr New Book Tour The International Peace Institute, 777 United Nations Plaza
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Apr 24
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Ottawa
Alumni gathering with Professor Emeritus William Zartman on November 4, 2009 launched the SAIS Ottawa Alumni Club.
Philadelphia
Gather for social and networking conversation with this lively group of SAISers who meet whenever they can during the year!
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Philadelphia: Dean Vali Nasr New Book Tour The Philadelphia Free Library, 1901 Vine Street
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Apr 25
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San Francisco
The SAIS San Francisco Alumni Club includes over 480 alumni currently living and working in the San Francisco area. Several dedicated SAIS alumni work with alumni to organize dinners, happy hours and lectures. Follow alumni activities via SAIS SF Alumni Club on Facebook
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San Francisco: Dean Vali Nasr New Book Tour The Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market Street
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM May 1
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Toronto
The SAIS Toronto Alumni Club has already established itself as an active, thriving group which meets for a variety of dinners, happy hours and events on a regular basis.
Vancouver
The SAIS Vancouver Alumni Club has been drawing substantial crowds since its earliest events. The club has quickly grown, bonding over past SAIS experiences while creating new ones as alumni.
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