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The function will be hosted by the University's Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) Professor John Raine and Mrs Penelope Raine, and also attended by the Communications & Development Director Mr Jeft Field and the University's Development Manager Ms Shelagh Murray.

During the event, Prof Raine will be doing a power point presentation showcasing recent developments and achievements of the University reflecting its excellence in teaching, education and research. The presentation will cover most of the faculties and also the establishment of the UC Foundation - a charitable trust established to support and resource the University.

The University of Canterbury's connection with Malaysia dates back to the 1960s when the first Malaysian students arrived under the Colombo Plan scheme.

Since then, more than 3,000 Malaysian-born students have passed through Canterbury's doors.

The October 2002 function marks the University's ongoing commitment to maintaining contact with its alumni, and follows on from the successful Hi-tea held for alumni in May 2001.

Canterbury graduates who did not receive an invitation but would like to attend should email chingeh@pc.jaring.my or tel 082413486 or 082 4134487 a.s.a.p.

If graduates would like to be included on the database for future alumni events, they should contact the Alumni Office, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, tel: +64 3 364 2922, fax: +64 3 3 642679, or email: alumni@regy.canterbury.ac.nz, www.canterbury.ac.nz/alumni