“Family” was the theme of the wine appreciation event that the Masters of Professional Accounting (MPA) alumni grouporganised on 8th October 2015. Held at the University Lounge, the event was attended by 51 MPA Alumni, current MPA students, faculty members and staff.
The MPA Alumni Group was formed with the aim of bringing MPA alumni from different batches together as one big MPA family. The family bonding of the night began with Programme Director Professor Wang Jiwei, giving the alumni an update on the upcoming plans from the MPA office. Wine tasting followed with Faizal, the Sommelier from Enchanté Lifestyle Group (“Enchanté”), presenting the group with four Italian wines. Enchanté was started by a group of current SMU students.
Explaining the history of these wines, Faizal told the group that the wines came about from a couple of Italians who wanted to give something back to their family - which gelled perfectly for the theme of the night. Accompanied with the wine tasting, the alumni networked and reconnected with one another. Many of them made new friends and got to know one another better as a big MPA family.
The MPA Alumni group would like to thank the MPA office, SMU Office of Alumni Relations and SMU Alumni Association for the support that was provided to make the event happen.