Linking Urban Professionals locally and globally. This presentation is used by the IHS Alumni Relations Office at local IHS Alumni Meetings.

1. IHS - Making Cities Work Alumni Meeting The International Institute for Urban Management of Erasmus University Rotterdam

4. IHS is the international institute of urban management of Erasmus University Rotterdam and operates on a global scale that offers specialized post-graduate education , training, advisory services and applied research in the fields of urban management, housing and urban environment with the mission to develop human and institutional capacities to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life in cities. IHS Mission statement

5. IHS History 1948 Bouwcentrum founded Bouwcentrum International Education (BIE ) Direct involvement in overseas projects From BIE to IHS, Institute for Housing Studies IHS - Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies IHS reorganization and integration with Erasmus University Rotterdam New organizational structure 1958 1976 1991 1982 present 2003 1996 Present Winner of the UN-HABITAT Scroll of Honour Award Leading international institute for housing and urban development studies 50 years investing in people who Make Cities Work

8. One Winner Photo competition: Hong Kong, China Ricky Wong

9. IHS Highlights 2008

13. Strong Academic Credibility Erasmus University Rotterdam Top 50 university in Europe NVAO accredited The Netherlands Flemish Accreditation Organization

16. IHS Course brochures 2010/2011

19. IHS Alumni International: More than 7,000 Alumni all over the world form strong networks

20. Results: Spring/ Summer 2009 Brainstorm with IHS participants 2009 September 2009 Establishment of the interim committee IHS Alumni logo developed October 2009 Framework/constitution and budget proposals March 2010 International Alumni Meeting at World Urban Forum 2010 in Brazil IHS Alumni International G oal: to create an international IHS alumni network, in order to foster exchange with urban professionals from all over the globe. Professional and social networking!

21. Set up IHS Alumni International

22. New IHS Alumni logo

23. Applications of the alumni housestyle in posters, alumni name cards, Newsletters etc.

24. Alumni E-newsletter Periodical newsletter with alumni updates from alumni, IHS Alumni Relations Office and IHS staff. Contributions are welcome!

26. IHS Local Alumni Associations • Local alumni activities and networking • Professional support and knowledge dissemination • Research and publications • Support to future IHS course participants • National and/or regional refresher courses • Local expertise and projects Local IHS Alumni Associations

31. Be and stay active: own initiative Peer coaching: there is so much knowledge here! Do you know what your fellow alumni will work in the future and how you can draw on their resources? Discussion - Do you want a formal structure for your IHS Alumni Indonesia? - Collaborate with ISS/ EUR in the future? - How to communicate/ connect in Indonesia? Informing each other - knowledge networks / e.g. generate your own knowledge tank and content in the web (mailinglist, blog, yahoo, etc.) - Invite and update each other locally for events and conferences - Privacy awareness? Update your contact details! IHS Alumni Association

32. Actions Steps: - Form an active group of people who want to collaborate - Appoint two contact persons/ representatives - Profile for IHS Alumni website - Create an alumni association / board of alumni - Contact/ connect with Neso, NAA & Embassy

33. IHS: Making Cities Work Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies IHS Alumni Relations - Linking Urban Professionals Sarah Steendam, Christina Liesegang, Yicheng Guo Email: [email_address] www.ihs.nl