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TIME & DATE
Thursday, October 8, 2026 to Thursday October 8, 20266:30 pm
LOCATION
Penn Club of New York New York, NY,30 West 44th Street Spruce Suite New York, NY 10036
COST
FreeNew York Alumni and Friends Reception 2026
If you are alumni of the University of Auckland, you are invited to our New York Alumni and Friends Reception 2026.
Join us at our next alumni event to network, hear from alumnus and global business leader Chris Liddell, and meet our new Vice-Chancellor.
Come along to this engaging event, which is complimentary for you and a guest. The evening will include a fascinating conversation with Chris, a University update from the new Vice-Chancellor, canapés and drinks, and the opportunity to connect with fellow alumni and friends in New York.
Power, politics & the future of AI | Chris Liddell
Chris Liddell has spent his career at the intersection of technology, public service and governance. He was Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft, General Motors and International Paper, played a central role in three U.S. presidential transitions, and is now on the Board of Directors at Anthropic and a Director of Commonwealth Fusion Systems and the Council on Foreign Relations. In this fireside chat with Professor Nic Smith, he will share observations from his decades of leadership experience across governance, technology and AI.
Important note: photographs / video will be taken at this event by the University. If you don’t want to appear in any photos or video footage, please contact the events team at [email protected]
New York Alumni and Friends Reception 2026
TIME & DATE
Thursday, October 8, 2026 to Thursday October 8, 20266:30 pm
LOCATION
Penn Club of New York New York, NY,30 West 44th Street Spruce Suite New York, NY 10036
COST
FreeIf you are alumni of the University of Auckland, you are invited to our New York Alumni and Friends Reception 2026.
Join us at our next alumni event to network, hear from alumnus and global business leader Chris Liddell, and meet our new Vice-Chancellor.
Come along to this engaging event, which is complimentary for you and a guest. The evening will include a fascinating conversation with Chris, a University update from the new Vice-Chancellor, canapés and drinks, and the opportunity to connect with fellow alumni and friends in New York.
Power, politics & the future of AI | Chris Liddell
Chris Liddell has spent his career at the intersection of technology, public service and governance. He was Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft, General Motors and International Paper, played a central role in three U.S. presidential transitions, and is now on the Board of Directors at Anthropic and a Director of Commonwealth Fusion Systems and the Council on Foreign Relations. In this fireside chat with Professor Nic Smith, he will share observations from his decades of leadership experience across governance, technology and AI.
Important note: photographs / video will be taken at this event by the University. If you don’t want to appear in any photos or video footage, please contact the events team at [email protected]
