Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR
The population of Loughborough alumni across mainland China and Hong Kong SAR make up one of our largest international groups. We have several groups of alumni across different regions. They are very sociable and hold well-attended regional gatherings.
As part of our new International Alumni Ambassador scheme, we are sharing details of events and activities in a range of locations. Be sure to keep your contact details updated and check our events page for the latest information.
Getting involved
Our alumni often welcome University staff to mainland China and Hong Kong SAR, who host dinners and receptions. Academics travel to strengthen industry links and to raise the profile of the University.
Members of our Global Engagement team occasionally travel to support student recruitment events and to hold pre-departure briefings.
Official events are those organised by International Alumni Ambassadors, the AAB members or the Loughborough University-based alumni team. Alumni are welcome to attend and take part in other meetings and events based on their own interests and networks. Involvement in all social media groups and chats are also at the individuals’ choice.
There are many alumni-run WeChat groups across mainland China. The University also has a Weibo account which is managed by the Global Engagement team.
For Hong Kong there is a Facebook group which is dedicated to sharing the latest university news and upcoming events.
Your International Alumni Ambassadors
Charles Li
Beijing
Charles is keen on arranging and hosting alumni meet-ups, acting as a local contact point for Loughborough alumni and maintaining an alumni chat group.
Charlie Williams
Beijing
Charlie has lived in Beijing since 2020 and is eager to be more involved with the Loughborough community in China, to build it and make it a stronger asset for alumni who live, work and travel to mainland China. He is looking forward to providing opportunities for alumni not only to connect socially but to also support their professional careers.
Fangyi Duan
Chengdu
Fangyi is keen on arranging and hosting alumni meet-ups, acting as a local contact point for Loughborough alumni and maintaining an alumni chat group.
"Through this role, I look forward to connecting with alumni from diverse backgrounds, expanding my professional network, and giving back to the university community that has contributed significantly to my personal and professional growth."
Ashleigh Vilk
Hong Kong SAR
Ashleigh professionally enjoys connecting with people and facilitating meaningful networking opportunities.
Jacky Wang
Shanghai
As a recent graduate, Jacky hopes to build a community of Loughborough alumni in Shanghai who can support each other. He will be organising themed alumni events, and is keen to also share advice with Chinese students who will be studying at Loughborough.
Sabrina Ying
Shanghai
Sabrina is eager on arranging and hosting alumni meet-ups, acting as a local contact point for Loughborough alumni and maintaining an alumni chat group.
Winston Mo
Shenzhen
Winston set up the Loughborough Alumni network in Shenzhen in 2022 and hosts a monthly alumni dinner in the city. He is keen to support alumni enterprise, industry networking and activity to support student recruitment from China.
Alumni Advisory Board members in Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR
Anna Chang
Alumna Anna Chang is based in Hong Kong and is the Founder of Speak 3 an organisation that offers one-on-one speaking courses and school activities to provide quality English language education.
She is a member of the Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) and she is keen to connect with fellow alumni through the organisation of both social and networking events.
Mark Upton
Mark Upton has 40 years of experience as an educator and running schools and colleges in both UK and China. Now based predominantly in the UK, he is still keen to continue supporting work in mainland China.
He is a member of the Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) and is keen to connect alumni networks in the UK and China.