“In Singapore alone, there are 800 Ducks that we know of. And those are just the ones we already know," said Dean Kees de Kluyver. Reaffirming connections with alumni was one of the top priorities of a trip to Singapore and Hong Kong the dean recently took with Mike Andreasen, the UO's vice president for university development. Another of the trip's key goals was to explore new study abroad opportunities--and fine-tune existing programs. As a result of the trip, plans are now in place for the college's hallmark Engaging Asia study tour to include a stint in Hong Kong for MBA students affiliated with the Finance and Securities Analysis Center. “First hand experience meeting financial executives and political figures in one of the world's foremost financial centers is vital for our students," said the center's managing director, Jeff DeBoer, who joined de Kluyver for the Hong Kong leg of the trip. Next up on the dean's travel schedule? An alumni gathering in Amsterdam this winter, followed by a June trip to Norway to get acquainted with the Ducks of Oslo.