alumni | Class Notes
Class Notes NEWS FROM TRINITY ALUMNI AROUND THE WORLD
2000s Ivan McAdam O’Connell B.A. (2003) After graduating with a joint Psychology and Economics degree, Ivan worked as a teacher for two years in one of the eight ‘most exceptionally challenging’ comprehensive schools in London, as part of the inaugural TeachFirst cohort. After leaving TeachFirst, Ivan joined a leading global financial services organisation working for periods in Kuala Lumpur, Los Angeles and London. Ivan is currently working in Singapore managing the European desk for European-based multi-national companies operating in Asia. Ivan is active in the Irish business community in Singapore, and in his spare times enjoys travelling in the region.
Diana Hogan-Murphy B.Sc. (Pharm.) (2006)
Diana Hogan-Murphy (on left) in Antartica.
Over the last two years Diana Hogan-Murphy has realised her wildest dream of being the first female to complete a 250km extreme multi-day ultra marathon on each of the seven continents. Events included the Marathon des Sables in the Sahara in Morocco; the Trans Alpine in Germany, Italy and Austria; the Gobi March in China (winner); Desert RATS in the USA; Atacama Crossing in Chile (3rd); Racing the Planet in Australia and finally the Last Desert in Antarctica last November (winner). The Cork-born pharmacist works in Cavan General Hospital and lives in Galway.
Terence Cavanagh B.A. (2006) Terry achieved international recognition in the games world earlier this year when he launched a game called VVVVV through his own company www.distractionware.com which was shortlisted as best game at the International Festival of Independent Games.
Yibo Hu M.Sc (2008) Yibo is currently managing his own business in Ireland (B&T Computers Ltd). He also owns an offshore company in China doing outsourcing work between Ireland and China. His company provides various opportunities between China and Ireland and is actively looking for opportunities between the two countries. He would be very interested in talking with anybody interested in his business.
Marie Louise Heavey M.A. (2006).
Marie Louise Heavey M.A. (2006) Lawyer “TCD was always the university for me, even at a very young age. While attending secondary school at Loreto College, St Stephen’s Green, I used to pass Front Gate every morning watching the various students of TCD and waiting for my time to come. In terms of BESS as a degree course, it was the perfect fit for me. BESS gave me a broad introduction to the various aspects of the business and corporate world. Upon graduating, I decided to pursue a career in corporate law with a specific interest in banking and finance. Having qualified as a lawyer in Ireland, I am now working with one of London’s leading law firms, specialising in aviation and asset finance. I am still involved with TCD as a committee member of the Trinity Business Alumni (TBA) which organises networking events for graduates engaged in various business activities. Upon relocating to London, I discovered that the TBA had a presence here and I am delighted to be part of the TCD network which has strong links across a vast range of industries and reaches into some of the world’s leading businesses.”
66 | Trinity Today
TrinityToday2011.indd 66
09/09/2011 10:10:59