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THE UCD BUSINESS ALUMNI MAGAZINE
WELCOME
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TO UCD BUSINESS CONNECTIONS
Welcome to a truly international issue
of Business Connections. Starting in
the US we speak to Tiffany president
Jim Quinn about taking the luxury
brand global, and to guru Robert
Dilenschneider about power and influ-
ence. We also feature fascinating
columns from alumni in Namibia and
Japan, and we look at the key issue of
sustainable development from Dublin
to Beijing.
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Back in Ireland, our Alumnus of the
Year Gina Quin discusses her vision for Dublin, while in advance
of our November conference we ask what’s the forecast for for-
6 ALUMNI IN THE NEWS 32 GETTING AHEAD
eign direct investment?
A look at those alumni who have Robert Dilenschneider on the new
I’m delighted to announce the launch of our new Business
been hitting the headlines since our edition of Power and Influence
Alumni Membership Card. Available free of charge to all business
last issue
alumni, this new card offers a range of benefits, including dis-
36 RESEARCH
counts on products and services ranging from BT Broadband to
8 NEWS & VIEWS New research into family
weekend breaks. You can also access our online directory of
A round-up of news from the alumni businesses looks at how the
over 10,000 graduates, get your free alumni email address, and
community, faculty and campus entrepreneurial mindset is passed on
check out upcoming events. For more information and to
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register, visit www.ucd.ie/businessalumni.
Alumnus of the Year Gina Quin A year on from the credit crunch
Finally, we are busy preparing for our Centennial celebrations
(BA 80, MBA 88), CEO of Dublin our alumni review two very differ-
in 2009. We’re already planning the Alumni Ball for 19 June, and
Chamber of Commerce, on the need ent books on the crisis
are launching our Centennial Fund, both of which will help raise
to focus investment in the capital
vital funding for another 100 years of business education. We
40 LETTER FROM NAMIBIA
hope you can support us and we would love you to hear your
16 INDUSTRY CLOSE-UP Dara Barrett (MBA 99) on the
thoughts on making our Centennial year one to remember.
Why innovation is vital if Ireland is challenges and pleasures of life at a
Natalie McGuinness (MBA 03)
to catch the next wave of foreign wildlife charity
Alumni Relations Director, UCD School of Business
direct investment
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We would be delighted to receive your feedback, comments, photographs
20 THE INTERVIEW Dr Rene Duignan (DBS 94, MBS 97)
or letters. We cannot, however, accept responsibility for loss or damage to
Tiffany & Co president Jim Quinn reflects on some of the changes
such materials. Please note that the editors reserve the right to edit
talks about taking the iconic New currently affecting Japan
material and can’t guarantee that items will be used in part or full.
York brand into global markets
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ALL ENQUIRIES TO:
24 IVORY TOWER The popularity of gourmet cookery
Natalie McGuinness, Alumni Relations Director
A look at how environmental con- classes among professionals
Tel: + 353 1 7168805 Email: businessalumni@ucd.ie
cerns are a key part of making the
EDITORIAL BOARD: Natalie McGuinness, JP Donnelly, Caroline Kinsella,
business world sustainable 46 PHOTO DIARY
Orlaith Brennan, Peter Ryan, Damian McLoughlin, Anne Nolan Alumni Crystal Ball, annual dinner,
EDITORS: Natalie McGuinness, Ann O’Dea, Grainne Rothery 28 THE ENTREPRENEUR international reunions and more
CONTRIBUTORS: Dara Barrett, Dr Rene Duignan, Eric Clinton, Ann O’Dea, Andrew Jenkinson (MSc Tech Mgt
Grainne Rothery, Linda Gillett, Maeve McGovern 07) shares his ambitious plans for 54 CLASS NOTES
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