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"I am pleased to share some good news that speaks to the strength and global reach of Arizona State University. For the fourth consecutive year, the Thunderbird School of Global Management is recognized as No. 1 in the world in international trade by the QS 2026 International Trade Rankings. This distinction places Thunderbird ahead of many of the world’s most respected business institutions.

This achievement reflects the dedication of extraordinary faculty, staff, students and alumni who continually advance the school’s mission. Thunderbird is the only school in the United States — and across the entire Americas — to be ranked in the global top ten. This reaffirms Thunderbird’s role as a vital part of ASU’s mission to advance knowledge, broaden access and empower learners to drive positive global impact.

I invite you to read more in ASU News (see comment) and to learn how Thunderbird continues to innovate at thunderbird.asu.edu."

Michael M. Crow
President
Arizona State University
president.asu.edu

Alive and kicking:

Thunderbird at ASU ranked No. 1 in the world for international trade for fourth consecutive year | ASU News For the fourth consecutive year, Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University has been recognized as the world leader in international trade by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the prestigious global authority on higher education rankings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpxM6AiLkOo

Thunderbird is a Vibe An AI generated salsa song about Thunderbird School of Global Management

Global Reunion 2025 !!
It's in the new school building in downtown Phoenix, dates are April 3-6 and you can start registering now.
If you’re going, it’s always fun to connect with others and let them know. So let us know if you're booking.
Registration link in the comments.

Thunderbird Alumni Reunion - Register Now (Alumni Only) Register Now! (Alumni Only) Alumni Reunion April 3-6, 2025 Registration is now open for the Alumni Reunion at our cutting-edge Global Headquarters in downtown Phoenix! Click the blue registration button at the top right to start your registration.  Some events have limited capacity.  Register now ...

First Tuesday yesterday.
Good conversations and good catching up again. No plans for ThunderFest yet….

Dear T-bird,

Each year, the Thunderbird Career Management Center (CMC) hosts mock interview opportunities for current students to prepare them for the recruiting season.

Mock interviews by alumni provide vital practice and feedback for students while boosting their confidence in an open, friendly environment. The experience can also help alumni refine their interviewing and feedback techniques. As one of the students shared,

"It has been insightful, a chance to reflect and know what to say and what not to say during an interview. I really appreciate the opportunity to practice my responses to common interview questions and receive feedback on my performance."

Join us as a virtual mock interviewer on Tuesday, August 20 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Arizona time via Zoom.

How do virtual mock interviews work?

Participate virtually
Each interview is between 30 to 45 minutes
CMC staff will help with the matching and scheduling based on your availability and responses
Instructions and materials will be provided in advance
How to sign up?

Please click "Sign up today" and fill out the form in the link below. Select "Mock Interviewer" and any other areas you’d be interested in engaging with Thunderbird.

Thunderbird Engagement Interest Form

The media says that her performance is disappointing: 7th in discus and failed to get into shot-put final at the Olympics.
But still best of all alumni and we’re proud of her!

Meet our new director….

Charla Griffy-Brown named director general and dean of Thunderbird at ASU | ASU News As Thunderbird School of Global Management enters its 10th year as part of Arizona State University, a new decade welcomes the next director general and dean, Charla Griffy-Brown. Her post begins July 1; in the interim, she is serving as acting dean and director general.

John Cook invites T-Birds to the annual SECA Kongress being held on July 3rd at the Swiss Stock Exchange. Rock Lake has been a prime sponsor and organizer of the SECA Kongress for the past 15 years. This year 2024 will be the 40th anniversary of the founding of SECA and the 20th anniversary of our annual Kongress, which is held in the SIX Convention Point.

SECA is the Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association based in Zug, which represents the who’s who of private capital in Switzerland. It is the representative body for Switzerland’s private equity, venture capital and corporate finance industries, and official advocate and lobbying organization of the private capital markets in Bern and at the European private equity association “InvestEurope” in Brussels. Our members represent Swiss institutional and private investors, banks, asset managers, advisors, auditors, lawyers, consultants, academics, technology players and startups. This event attracts 300+ attendees from Switzerland, Europe, Asia and the Americas.

The theme of the 20th Kongress is “Value Creation Through Innovation”. The morning session will include eight solo speakers, followed by luncheon roundtable on nuclear fusion, followed by four afternoon panels covering innovations in healthcare, impact investing, emerging markets and real estate. You can register online directly if interested, or let me know. Once again John is able to extend a free entrance to all Thunderbird alumni.

Catching up with global news:
T-Birds for President! Halla graduated in ‘94.

Presidential Election 2024: Halla Tómasdóttir will be the next president of Iceland - RÚV.is See the graphic below to see how many votes, and what percentage of the vote, were achieved by each candidate.You can also click "Nánari greining" to see detailed results (Icelandic).

Wijle we’re waiting for news on a European Reunion, here’s some info on the Asian reunion in the Chengdu Reunion from 29th to 31st March 2024. Find details and ticketing info here https://Tbird.asiareunion.net.
Spread the message to all your tbird friends

https://eventxapp.com/events/362aa8df-d600-45cf-b999-16b5583a18f0?regForm=a2ab177b-28d6-417a-baa9-a4d094680074

Asia Regional Gathering: China International Business Summit | EventX Recharge and Reignite with over 200 Global Alumni

Thanks all for coming. It was a really fun evening, with people who are regulars, people we haven't seen in a while and some people who joined for the first time. Perfect mix that makes for good conversations and fun plans.