Europe
Keynote address by Jeremy Bowen at SAIS Europe Reunion Weekend
With over thirty years of leadership in Austria, this group attends regular monthly and hosts a variety of activities in Vienna.
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Vienna: ABC Jour fixe on Cina and Europa - partner or competitor? featured by Ambassador Hans Dietmar Schweisgut
Wednesday, November 27 at 5:30 p.m.
At Bel-Etage - Café Landtmann, Oppolzergasse 6, 1010 Vienna
(Entrance around the corner from the cafeteria)
The ABC was pleased to invite JHU SAIS alumni to a lecture on China and Europe – partners or competitors? featured by Ambassador Hans Dietmar Schweisgut, one of the most important Austrian experts on this subject. His lecture to engaged a conversation mostly about how the trade conflict between the United States and China affects Europe, what brings the new silk route and what about the protection of intellectual property. Schweisgut is former Head of the EU delegation in China. He has extensive experience in Asia and the EU: from 2011 to 2014 he was the head of the EU delegation in Japan, Austrian Ambassador to Beijing from 2003 to 2007. Austrian Ambassador to Tokyo from 1999 to 2003 and to the EU in Brussels from 2007 to 2010.
Vienna: Alumni Jour Fixe with Thomas Row (B’79, ’80), Professor of History at the Diplomatik Academie
Thursday, September 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Alumni were invited to an event with SAIS Europe Director Michael Plummer, Thomas Row B’79, ’80, Professor of History at the Diplomatik Academie in Vienna and Sergio Barbanti, Italian Ambassador to Vienna. The event took place at the Palais Metternich, Rennweg 27, 1030 Vienna-Landstraße, Austria.
Vienna: Austrian Bologna Chapter (ABC), Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations
Friday, June 22, from 4 to 7:30 pm
The Austrian Bologna Chapter was honored to announce that Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations since 2014, was the guest of honor at its General Assembly in the Press Club Concordia, Bankgasse 8, 1010 Vienna. The event was open only to ABC Members. International alumni who wanted to attend are asked to contact chapter head Karl Krammer.
Group leadership keeps Belgium alumni in the forefront of activities including monthly happy hours and hosting Career Trek students from the Bologna Center.
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- Belgium Alumni Point of Contacts: Sanja Haas '90, President of the Board, and Daniel Bloemers B'09, '10, Vice President of the Board
- SWAN Brussels Hub Lead - Maite de Sola B'07, '08
Past Events
Brussels: Happy Hour with Alumni and Admitted Students
Wednesday, March 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Alumni and admitted students were invited to attend a happy hour at Aloft hotel at Place Jean Rey, 1040 Brussels. A good time was had by all!
Brussels: Happy Hour with alumni and SAIS Europe students
Monday, January 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The JHU SAIS Brussels Chapter and the SWAN Brussels Hub were pleased to invite SAIS alumni to attend happy hour with SAIS Europe students, who were visiting Brussels while on their Career Trek, at Aloft Brussels Schuman at Place Jean Rey, Brussels – 1040, Belgium. A good time was had by all!
Brussels: Happy Hour
Thursday, December 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
SAIS alumni were invited to happy hour at Funky Monkey located at Rue Archimède 65, 1000 Brussels.
Brussels: SAIS-JHU Happy Hour
Tuesday, November 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Alumni got together for happy hour at Piolalibri, Franklinstraat. A good time was had by all! 
Brussels: Dinner With SAIS Europe Director Michael Plummer
Thursday, October 18 from 7 to 10 p.m.
In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of John Hopkins, alumni met for a dinner conversation with Michael G. Plummer, Director, SAIS Europe, Eni Professor of International Economics, on “Changes in the Multilateral Trading System: Challenges for Europe” at Strofilia Restaurant, Rue du Marché aux Porcs 11-13, B-1000.
Brussels: Summer Happy Hour
Tuesday, August 7, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Alumni and friends were cordially invited to a summer happy hour hosted at The Funky Monkey, Rue Archimède 65, 1000. Alexandra Duncan B’12, ’13 was there to greet guests.
Brussels: Happy Hour with Alumni and Admitted Students
Thursday, April 12 from 7 to 9 p.m.
JHU SAIS Belgium Alumni Club was pleased to invite alumni and admitted students to a happy hour at Aloft Brussels Schuman Place Jean Rey, Brussels, 1040.
A newly formed community, this group is looking for new members to join.
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Johns Hopkins SAIS alumni comprise the majority of the broader Johns Hopkins alumni who reside in France (233 strong) and are organizationally part of the larger Johns Hopkins community although SAISers also meet as a group. Reach out to fellow alumni for more information and how to connect.
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Paris: Happy Hour with Alumni and Admitted Students
Wednesday, April 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Alumni and admitted students are invited to attend a happy hour at Café A, Maison de l'Architecture, 148 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, 75010 Paris. Join us as we continue in our celebration of Johns Hopkins SAIS’ 75th Anniversary global celebrations. RSVP to the SAIS Europe Alumni Office.
Past Events
Paris: SAIS Alumni Apéro
Wednesday, April 11 from 9 to 10 p.m.
Alumni and admitted students were cordially invited to meet for apéro hosted at the Brussels Beer Project, 1, Brussels Street, 75009 Paris.
A modest size but high energy group, the alumni find community and good cheer in Tiblisi.
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- For more information about alumni in this area, please contact the SAIS Europe Alumni office.
Johns Hopkins SAIS alumni comprise the majority of broader Johns Hopkins alumni who reside in Germany (384 strong) and are organizationally part of the larger Johns Hopkins community—although SAISers also meet as a group, particularly young alumni. Reach out to fellow alumni for more information on how to connect.
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Berlin: Happy Hour with Alumni and Admitted Students
Thursday, March 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Alumni and admitted students were invited to attend a happy hour at Dal Contadino Wine Bar, Gormannstrasse. 10, 10119 Berlin. A good time was had by all!
Munich: Munich Security Conference Alumni Dinner
Friday, February 15 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The Board of the JHU SAIS German Alumni Chapter cordially invited alumni to dinner, as part of an annual tradition on the occasion of the Munich Security Conference at Nürnberger Bratwurst Glöckl am Do, Frauenplatz 9, 80331 Munich. Karl-Heinz Kamp, President of the Federal Academy of Security Policy, was the special guest of the evening. Caspar Schauseil B’06, ’07 was there to greet guests.
Berlin: Holiday Celebration
Friday, December 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Alumni gathered for an end-of-year holiday celebration and toasted to SAIS's 75th Anniversary. A good time was had by all!
Berlin: Annual October Alumni Event in Germany
Friday, October 19 (from 8 to 10 p.m.) to Saturday, October 20 (from noon to 22:00 p.m.)
The annual reunion of the JHU SAIS Europe Alumni Association Germany was held on Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Savoy Hotel (Fasanenstraße 9-10, 10623 Berlin, https://www.hotel-savoy.com/en/).in Berlin.
The event comprised the following sessions:
October 19
- 8:00 p.m. : Informal welcome dinner at the home of fellow Alumni Andrea and Axel Ruyter-Petznek
October 20
- 12:00 p.m. : Cultural event/sightseeing tour
- 5:00 p.m. : Meeting of the alumni association - “Mitgliederversammlung des Vereins”
- 7:00 p.m. : Reception and Dinner with Prof. Raffaella Del Sarto, Associate Professor of Middle East Studies at SAIS Europe
Berlin: Berlin Alumni Stammtisch with Admitted Students
Thursday, April 12, from 6:30-to 9:30 p.m.
JHU SAIS German Alumni Association was pleased to invite alumni and admitted students to a Happy Hour in Berlin starting from 6:30 p.m. at Kuchen Kaier, Oranienplatz 11-13, 10999.
Munich: Security Conference Alumni Cocktails and Dinner Speech
Friday, February 16 at 6:30 to 10 p.m.
The Board of the JHU SAIS German Alumni Chapter cordially invited alumni to join them for cocktails and a dinner speech at Spatenhaus an der Oper, Schäfflerstube, Residenzstraße 12 in 80333 during the Munich Security Conference.
Alumni in Greece stay connected through various points of contact many with strong ties to the Bologna Center. Reach out to fellow alumni on how to connect.
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A group of alumni come together on special occasions to welcome Advisory Council members and fellow alumni passing through Budapest as well as assist with careers and student recruitment initiatives. Reach out to fellow alumni in Budapest to get connected.
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Johns Hopkins SAIS alumni comprise the majority of broader Johns Hopkins alumni who reside in Italy (421 strong) and are organizationally part of the larger Johns Hopkins community.
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Rome: Meet Up with Professors Jacqueline Mazza and Justin Frosini
Friday, March 29 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
The SAIS Alumni Club in Rome was pleased to invite alumni and guests to a conversation with Jacqueline Mazza, Adjunct Professor of International Development and Justin Frosini, Adjunct Professor of Constitutional Law at SAIS. A good time was had by all!
Rome: Happy Hour
Thursday, March 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
JHU SAIS Alumni were cordially invited to attend a Happy Hour in Rome on Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 6:30PM at Astemio Wine & Food Via di S. Maria Maggiore, 122, 00184 Roma. A good time was had by all!
Rome: Aperitivo
Thursday, November 15 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Alumni gathered for a pay-as-you-come aperitivo at da Rosso, Viale Aventino 32, 00156.
Rome: Summer Cocktails
Thursday, July 5, from 9 to 11:30 p.m.
Alumni gathered with fellow SAISers for summer cocktails at Villa Celimontana, Via della Navicella, 12, 00184. A good time was had by all!
Bologna: SAIS Europe Alumni Weekend
Friday, April 27 at 3 p.m. to Sunday, 29 at 12 pm
SAIS Europe will hold its annual Alumni Weekend at SAIS Europe in Bologna, Via Belmeloro 11. SAIS Europe enjoyed welcoming alumni from all class years back to the city and the Center. 
Get connected with fellow alumni in Pristina. Passing through town or moving to Kosovo, reach out to get connected with fellow SAISers.
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Get to know this new group of SAIS alumni who are just starting to gather socially!
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Johns Hopkins SAIS alumni comprise the majority of all Johns Hopkins alumni who reside in the U.K. (576 strong) and are organizationally part of the larger Johns Hopkins community. London is the hub, of course, with SAISers often meeting as a group for informal happy hours. Reach out to the U.K. community leadership to get involved.
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London: Dinner with Dean Vali Nasr
Wednesday, June 5 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Alumni gathered with Dean Vali Nasr for lively discussion over dinner at Côte Brasserie - St Paul’s, 26 Ludgate Hill, EC4M 7DR London. A good time was had by all.
London: Dinner and Dialogue With Professor Erik Jones
Monday, November 26 from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
The Johns Hopkins SAIS London Alumni Club was pleased to invite alumni to a “75th Anniversary of Johns Hopkins SAIS” dinner and dialogue with Erik Jones, Director of European and Eurasian Studies, Professor of European Studies and International Political Economy, on “The Rise of Populism and the Future of Europe” at Hotel Melia White House, Albany St, NW1 3UP (closest Tube station: Great Portland Street).
London: I Bolognesi a Londra Event
Saturday, November 17 from 5 to 9 pm
Alumni were cordially invited to the 9th edition of I Bolognesi a Londra event which took place at the Austrian Embassy in London (18 Belgrave Square SW1X 8PX London). The panel discussion was followed by a dinner reception.
London: SAIS London Alumni Network and SWAN Co-Hosted Cocktails
Friday, September 7 from 5:30 to 9:30 pm
The SAIS Women’s Alumni Network in London welcomed fellow alumni to join them for cocktails and conversation at Lamb Tavern, 10-12 Leadenhall Market, EC3V1.
London: Dinner Discussion with Professor Raffaella del Sarto
Wednesday, June 27, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Alumni got together for a pay-as-you-come dinner and discussion with Raffaella del Sarto, associate professor of Middle East Studies, at Hotel Meliá White House, Albany Street, London NW1 3UP. (The closest Tube station was Great Portland Street.) All enjoyed the evening!
London: Dinner and Dialogue with Professor Michael Mandelbaum
Tuesday, June 19, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Alumni gathered for a pay-as-you-come dinner and dialogue with Michael Mandelbaum, professor emeritus of American Foreign Policy, at Hotel Meliá White House, Albany Street, London NW1 3UP. (The closest Tube station is Great Portland Street). A good time was had by all!
A newly formed community, this group is looking for new members to join.
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The Dutch alumni actively organize monthly gatherings. They are 170 alumni strong and work as a team to bring the community together.
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Amsterdam: Happy Hour
Thursday, March 7 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
JHU SAIS Alumni were cordially invited to attend a pay-as-you-come Happy Hour at Grand Café Restaurant 1e Klas, Stationsplein 15, Amsterdam 1012 AB, The Netherlands. A good time was had by all!
Alumni in Norway can reconnect thanks to the activities organized by the newly formed Chapter based in Oslo. Reach out to fellow alumni on how to connect.
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- For more information about alumni in this area, please contact Daniel Pescatore B'09, '10.
Past Events
Oslo: Happy Hour
Wednesday, 26 September, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. CET
Alumni and friends were cordially invited to at Fuglen Oslo, Universitetsgata 2, 0164 – Oslo – Norway.
Stay in touch with the growing alumni community in Poland.
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Get together with alumni living in Portugal who gather for events whenever they can!
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Alumni in Moscow meet periodically for social gatherings. Reach out to fellow alumni to stay connected.
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Friday, July 13, 2018 Moscow based Alumni shared a welcome dinner with current Johns Hopkins SAIS students who arrived for summer internship in Moscow. A good time was had by all!
From Barcelona to Madrid, alumni reconnect in their regional centers with about 100 alumni residing in the country.
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Barcelona: Happy Hour with Alumni and Admitted Students
Thursday, March 28 from 8 to 10 p.m.
Alumni and admitted students were invited to attend a happy hour at Casa Gràcia, Passeig de Gràcia 116 BIS, 08008, Barcelona. A good time was had by all!
Barcelona: Happy Hour
Thursday, October 18 from 8 to 11 p.m.
SAIS Alumni and friends gathered for happy hour at Tapeo Gracia amb Daniel Rueda, C/ Topazi, 8 (Gràcia). Neus Arquès (B’95, ’96) was there to welcome guests.
Johns Hopkins SAIS alumni comprise the majority of Johns Hopkins alumni who reside in Sweden (64 strong) and are organizationally part of the larger Johns Hopkins community.
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There are 151 alumni in Switzerland. Want to take a leadership position in the Johns Hopkins SAIS Switzerland community? Let us know. We will help you get connected with fellow alumni.
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- Robert Skidmore ’94 (Geneva)
- Sven Friebe B’07, ’08 (Zurich)
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Zurich: After-Work Drinks
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The SAIS Zurich Club cordially invited alumni and friends to After-Work Drinks at PIMPI Café Bar, right behind the train station. Sven Friebe (B’07, ’08) was there to welcome guests.
Zürich: Kick-Off Event
Thursday, January 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Alumni came and joined fellow Zürich SAIS Alumni for informal drinks at the Loft 5 Restaurant/Bar, Europaallee 15, 8004 Zürich (near Hauptbahnhof) as they kicked-off the new Zürich SAIS Alumni Chapter! Alexander Biner B’82,’83 and Suna Karakas B’09,’10 welcomed all guests.
From east to West, Turkey is an active community with 112 alumni residing in the country though split between metropolitan centers.
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Istanbul: Happy Hour
Saturday, March 12 from 4 to 6 p.m.
The SAIS Turkey Alumni Chapter was pleased to invite alumni to join in on informal coffee or drinks at Zorlu Center Cantinery, Levazım, Barbaros Bulv. Zorlu Center No:1, 34340 Beşiktaş/İstanbul. 
