We look forward to welcoming you on Friday, Dec 2nd at the Sydney Opera House

Join us for this incredible evening of live performances, delicious food and drinks, magnificent harbour views and mingling at this standing cocktail-style formal event!

This year, our annual MBA Ball is an official fundraiser for Beyond Blue. We have chosen this charity because raising awareness of mental health issues is an integral part of leadership and fostering an inclusive work culture.

As leaders, we are proud to help Beyond Blue in its mission to improve mental health and prevent suicide across Australia. Thank you for your support!

All tickets are inclusive of entertainment, dinner and drinks package.

Event:	2022 University of Sydney MBA, EMBA and Alumni Ball
Date:	Friday, December 2nd, 2022
Location:	Sydney Opera House, Yallamundi Room
Time:	6:00pm to 11:00pm
Attire:	Black Tie
Description:	Networking cocktail-style event with premium drinks, roaming canapés for dinner and live performances.

FAQ

Who is speaking?

We have just announced, Phon Hansana, Head of Specialist Solutions Architecture, Asia Pacific & Japan at Amazon Web Services. Phon is the head of the Specialist Solution Architecture function at Amazon Web Services for the Asia Pacific and Japan region based out of Sydney, Australia. Phon has been at AWS for 6 years and his team is responsible for providing specialist technical resources and enablement for customers and AWS employees. Phon is also the APJ sponsor for Early Career technical talent and also an Amazon Digital Innovation Champion helping customers innovate like Amazon across APJ. He has over 20 years of experience in technology leadership, business development, professional services, solutions architecture and pre-sales. Prior to joining AWS, Phon worked at a senior level across the APJ region with Citrix Systems and Microsoft Alliance partners where he was key in many large Enterprise and Government technology initiatives for these organisations. Phon, has acquired both Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Computer Science and Technology (BCST) degrees from the University of Sydney.

Who is attending?

Confirmed attendees include:

PT, FT, and EMBA: alumni, current and incoming MBA students
Members of faculty
Members of our university career network

Can I sit with people I know?

Absolutely! We will have cocktail-style seating with a mix of different seating options spread throughout the venue. Due to feedback from the last event, we will not have a formal seating chart to give everyone ample opportunity to mingle.

What is the dinner and drinks package?

Guests will receive unlimited food and drink at no extra cost. Drinks consist of a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Roaming canapes will be served throughout the event. This will be a substantial amount of food and will replace a formal seated dinner.

Where do the proceeds go?

Proceeds will go towards supporting the initiatives of the leading mental health support and advocacy organisation, Beyond Blue.

Can I get involved?

Of course! We would love the support of any member to put on a memorable evening. Please email comms@mbanetwork.sydney with an EOI to get involved.

Please contact comms@mbanetwork.sydney with any questions