Oxford University Society of Belgium
| File:Oxford University Society of Belgium.jpg Oxford University Society of Belgium seal | |
| Abbreviation | OUS Belgium |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1993 |
| Type | Alumni organisation |
| Purpose | Education |
| Headquarters | Brussels |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
President | Benjamin Hartmann; Pam Somerset |
| Affiliations | University of Oxford |
| Website | oxfordsociety |
The Oxford University Society of Belgium was launched in 1993 at the Brussels Residence of Britain’s Permanent Representative to the European Union, John Kerr, Baron Kerr of Kinlochard, in the presence of the University’s Chancellor, Baron Jenkins.[1] Its object is the advancement of the purposes and interests of the University of Oxford, and it enables Oxford alumni living in Belgium to maintain contact with the University and with each other.[2]
Membership of the Society comprises those with a degree from Oxford University or who have studied and taught there.
Notable activities[edit]
Since its creation in 1993, the Society has hosted a number of events. Notable previous speakers include:
- Juliette Bird
- William Legge, 10th Earl of Dartmouth
- Professor Paul L. Davies
- Jacqueline Foster MEP
- Baroness Susan Greenfield
- Clare Moody MEP
- Professor Philippe van Parijs
- Jamie Shea
- Catherine Stihler MEP
- Sir Brian Unwin
- Stewart Wood, Baron Wood of Anfield
It regularly organises debates as well as mixers with other universities, such as King’s College London, the École Nationale d’Administration, and Harvard.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Oxford University Society of Belgium |". oxfordandcambridge.be. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- ↑ "University of Oxford |". ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- ↑ "The Cambridge Traveller |". thecambridgetraveller.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
External links[edit]
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