Alumni in Canada
Des Alvares ( Mechanical Engineering, 1987)
Desmond Alvares who has been working and developing his career in Canada for the last sixteen years having worked for eight years in the UK following graduation is our new contact for alumni in Canada. While a student, Des was active with the Student Union. He was the Clubs and Society representative. He also represented the Engineering students on the School Advisory board as well as being Union representative at the National level.
Des is currently serving on the board of the Risk Management Committee of Ontario as Regional Director, the Upper Canada Section of the BCS as Professional Development Officer.
In 2007, with his eldest daughter Danielle, Des attended the 20th Anniversary reunion held at Queen Mary. Des said, “ I am looking forward to have some momentum going with the Alumni in Canada”, when he met with Ceri Bevan, Queen Mary’s International Officer in February 2009.
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