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With Christine's help, we launched successfully EMBA Club in New York City in Mar07! We will be launching EMBA Club Singapore also in June! do email me if you don't already have an invitation!

Q1 2009, Fellow MBA, Tony Beckwith, COO of Santander Insurance Services will speak & sponsor some drinks.

Q2, we aim to cover the Olympics (China and also London Olympics), with fellow MBAs who are key part of the chain with Barclays hosting the event.

Q3, we are focusing on internet with David Kelly, CEO of MyDeco speaking & sponsoring some drinks.

It should be an interesting gathering!

For MBA and EMBA alumni of City university and Cass Business school, please email me

if you have not got an invitation already, please email us NOW!.please email me for your personal invite

Cass Association of MBA Alumni was formed in 2005, we fully support all CAMBA activities, you can access their page here.

::: 13th Oct 2005
The Times newspaper UK interviewed Gareth Wong on how his Executive MBA helped his career, on his mission in life, and about the initiative Gambit he founded (see it on the times website or download the scanned article here).

In the 2005 Financial Times rankings of the top 75 Executive MBA programmes worldwide, published 24 Oct 05, the Cass EMBA is ranked 10th in the world, 3rd in Europe and 2nd in the UK. This places Cass in the premier league of EMBA programmes worldwide.

Cass MBA Alumni please note (since July 2004 you can join other MBA Alumni on LinkedIn, & network with senior executives world-wide, by Oct 07. we have 430+ MBA Alumni)

We grew by 370% in one year, lets keep on supporting us all, it is for your benefit also!

As of Sep, 33% of them are Finance sector (accountancy, banking, investment banking, venture capital etc.), 15% of Corporate Services, 14% IT Services, 14% management consultancy, 9% Telecom services.

You can learn more about the LinkedIn network and their 6.2million senior executive members that you can gain access to here.

“Gareth contributed greatly (and mostly on his own) in pulling together and promoting the CASS MBA alumni network that, when he started back in 2004, was in total disarray. In the past few years he demonstrated enthusiasm, motivation, organizational and networking skill and even stubbornness until the alumni organization finally started to take off and reflect adequately the values and level of CASS business school. Like many CASS alumni I am grateful to Gareth as ultimately he achieved a lot for all of us.” January 18, 2009
Paolo Ursino, Hands on Manager, Broadcom

Our Next E/MBA club is in MARCH 2009:

E/MBA club Q1, 2009. We are having Tony Beckwith, COO of Santander Insurance speaking and sponsoring some drinks at City Golf Club right in middle of City.

Topic: "Expansion and Growth in Difficult Times" – Santander Insurance in the UK

Introducing Banco Santander

Santander Insurance - a global force

Santander Insurance in the UK:

- acquisition of Abbey

- key challenges in the UK market

- to manufacture or just distribute?

- the credit crunch and impact on retail insurance distribution

- the Santander response: growth through acquisition (A&L, B&B and GE Consumer) and product / channel diversification

What does the next 2-3 years hold for Santander Insurance UK?

Tony Beckwith FCIB, BSc (Hons), MBA

Tony is a highly experienced banking and insurance operations professional with particular experience in the management of outsourcing contracts and supplier governance.
Tony works for Grupo Santander in the UK as Chief Operating Officer covering the UK insurance division, where he manages 1.5m+ insurance customers. Insurance operations are outsourced to service providers and insurance companies. Following a strategic review, Tony is currently leading major re-engineering projects aimed at aligning the UK operations with a new Santander global model, bringing previously outsourced activities back in-house and launching new products to support the rapid growth of Santander activities in the UK.

Tony is also Chief Executive Officer of Santander Insurance Services UK Limited, an insurance intermediary business owned by Santander Insurance Holdings S.A. Tony set up the new company on behalf of Grupo Santander, obtained FSA authorisation and then launched the business in early 2008.
Prior to joining Santander, Tony worked for RBS in the Insurance Partnerships division where he was responsible for developing and implementing new outsourcing contracts with third party distributors, researching new acquisitions and building strategic alliances with suitable organisations. Other previous roles include setting up an IT consultancy business, working as Operations Director & Managing Director with Willis Corporate Risks and as Sales & Operations Director with Barclays Bank.

Our Last EMBA club was a resounding success again!

EMBA club Q4, 2008. We had Adrian Bridge, MD of Taylor's port, speaking and sponsoring some drinks & Port tasting!

“Gareth is the dedicated founder and organiser of the E/MBA Club and MBA alumni group for City/Cass MBA alumni. He arranges an interesting series of events that are well attended and which provide an ideal forum for networking with other City/Cass MBA alumni.” October 27, 2008
Richard Sankey, Private Banker, Kleinwort Benson

“Gareth and his work on the EMBA Club is just a small example of his enthusiasm for life. Should you want someone with drive and determination Gareth is your man.” May 13, 2008
Darrell Swanson, Principal Consultant, Jacobs Consulting

EMBA club Q3, 2008. We had Viplob Syngal, Marketing Director, NEC Networks Solutions, MBA05

With Sincere thanks for the drinks and food sponsorship!

“Gareth is the driving force behind the E/MBA Club. He ensures that we meet quarterly, arranges for interesting presenters and manages the Alumni to provide a vibrant and successful community. The community is about networking, business, new ideas and ventures, social and fun. Gareth is always keen to hear about others new ideas and to give advice where he can or introduce someone else who can.” April 18, 2008
Alex Keane, Business Development Director, Royal Bank of Scotland

EMBA club Q2, 2008. We had Adam Scott , UK Competition Appeal Tribunal, MBA79

Some of the photos below. You can see whole collection on webshots, can you spot yourself?

“Am pleased to recommend Gareth as a fellow alumnus of Cass EMBA and the founder of the E/MBA Club. The Club (Gareth) hosts great events with top quality speakers to keep us up to date with current issues in the market!” January 2, 2008

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Jill Hedin, Fintech Advisory Limited

“The E/MBA evenings are great networking events and the inviting along key speakers is a good way to learn about new sectors. I look forward to attending more events and hope that more of our alumni will also take the opportunity to attend. Thanks for all your hard work Gareth. Cheers.” November 23, 2007

Rohit Nanda, Logistics BUC Delivery Manager, UBS

EMBA club Q3, 2nd Oct. We had Alan Punter, MD in Chairman's office, AON Plc. spoke and sponsored some drinks.

“I would like to recommend and promote Gareth's EMBA club initiative. He has driven this from the beginning without much CASS support yet regularly delivers a valuable forum for CASS alumni to meet, network and listen to an interesting city / business speaker. All of this comes only with Gareth's continuing drive and organisational skills David Beer Chairman PetrochemCarless Holdings” October 15, 2007

David Beer, Mr., PetrochemCarless Holdings

“Great work Gareth is doing at the EMBA Club. I strongly recommend all CASS MBA alumni to come and join us at the events. Great networking opportunity!” October 11, 2007

Rodrigo Franciscani, Business Product Manager, Motorola

“Gareth has relentlessly and almost single-handedly kept the CASS Alumni (EMBA) going. Each event has been meticulously planned and attended. The events provide a great opportunity to meet up with old friends/colleagues and also new ones. The speeches given by choice speakers at each event also create a buzz that lifts and inspires all.” October 6, 2007

alex sakpoba, Project Manager, BP

“Gareth has showed fantastic energy, skills and motivation in organising successful CASS MBA alumni events. He has been incredible in connecting people during these events. I recently went to another alumni event from my undergraduate school (Bocconi, Milan) and although there were nearly 100 people there was no networking among members. These CASS MBA events have proved to be really successful to meet old friends, make new ones, and create new business connections while discussing intriguing topics with experienced speaker. It would be great if more people will join next quarterly event. I believe they are missing out a lot!!!” October 5, 2007

Francesco Mosca, Director UK business, Camiceria di Como

Good morning Gareth

Thanks for organising yesterdays event. Alan was an interesting and quality speaker. The post speaker discussion was also worthwhile. It's a pity that more people did not attend.

I am sorry I had to rush off before drinks...

Best regards

Azhar

Azhar Rana
Partner
For and on behalf of
CLB Littlejohn Frazer

EMBA Club London Q2 2007: We had Eric Barnett, Global head of Wealth of SG Hambros, spoke and sponsored a few drinks! See more about SG Hambros, and you can download his speech here.

EMBA Club New York Q1 2007:

Many congratulations to Christine Kassab (MD of Bear Sterns), as she has successfully launched EMBA club in New York!

EMBA Club Q1 2007:

Many thanks for drinks sponsored by Standard and Poor's European MD of Infrastructure Finance at Standard & Poor's, Mike Wilkins. Mike's comments were reported by FT on here, you can also download Mike's presentation here.

Thanks to David Beer, Chairman of Petrochemcarless and ex Chairman of Shell Argentina, EMBA87, owner of AngelAlpineActivities.com (who also sponsored the evening's drinks).

EMBA Club Q3 2006:

on 20Sept. evening, we had Peter Cullum, UK enterpreneur of the year spoke to a big group of gathered MBAs (FT or executive). Do see some of the photos above!

Hi Gareth, enjoyed the evening and thought Peter's speech was great. Also think you did a good job in getting people to chat. I made three connections on the night all of which have been followed up on, so certainly a worthwhile event. (you can quote me!)

Conrad Thompson, Member of PA Consultant's management group

EMBA Club 20July06, fellow EMBA alumni 1985, Michael John Cassidy CBE, President of London Chamber of Commerce, and Chairman of Museum of London gave a short speech on the history and future of City of London.

EMBA Club 23Mar06

EMBA Club meal Jan05

What other Fellow MBA have to say about this network and the EMBA Club:

""The Cass EMBA Club is an excellent networking forum where alumni can meet, offer mutual support and learn from each other while attending enjoyable and informal social functions. I wish it every success going forward.", Michael Wilkins, Managing Director, Infrastructure Finance Ratings, Standard & Poor's

"LinkedIn - it's great! Cass Alumni - even better! Together??? - The best!!", Llewellyn Thomas, EMBA04 Alumni, Director, Product Strategy EMEA at Hummingbird

Cass Alumni who are users, you can join the group within LinkedIn. For those that are already registered as alumni on Cass' database, you would have already received an invite, if not, please email me for your personal invite (please specify when you graduated from your Cass MBA course). Alternatively, you could also send me a request via my profile on LinkedIn.

You can also access to the unofficial community forum by following this link:

Cass Unofficial Forum

We are working hard to ensure that there is a full forum included to the official site, and hopefully this will happen very soon.

For the loyal Cass Business School Alumni, you can now show your support by purchasing Cass Merchandise here.

EMBA Club (for EMBA alumni):

We have started organising exclusive events for Cass MBA Alumni. The first event has taken place 20th January 2005, we had close to 30 people turned up, email us for the photo links. Our 2nd event was on the 17th Feburary 05, with over 47 ppl registered,

The Revival of EMBA club, evening for MBA alumni only, will now take place on 23rd March evening, near Moorgate tube station, if you have not got an invitation already, please email us NOW!.please email me for your personal invite

For those of you that are not already registered at the Cass Business School Alumni office, please go here and register or update your latest contact details! Many thanks.

Do contact Gareth Wong to enquire and/or discuss about future Gambit events.

This site is organised by Gareth Wong, you can email him to discuss any aspects relating to this site.