On Thursday, 18 December, more than 120 students, staff, and alumni gathered at the new Red Pavilion to celebrate an eventful year at the University of Liechtenstein with roasted chestnuts, mulled wine, and punch.

The evening was enriched musically by a festive repertoire performed by the university choir, as well as a musical contribution by two exchange students from the Master’s programme in Architecture from Bhutan and Georgia.

At the same time, the event marked the final completion of the Red Pavilion, realised by the project team of Urs Meister, Carmen Rist-Stadelmann, and Livia Herle, with dedicated support from facilities staff member Christian Beck and student assistants. The evening also provided the occasion for an initial personal farewell to Prof. Dr Urs Meister on the occasion of his final semester at the University of Liechtenstein, delivered by the Dean of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture, Prof. Dr Daniel Stockhammer.

Late into the evening, students, staff, and alumni took the opportunity to exchange ideas and conversations after an intensive year in 2025. The traditional end-of-year gathering was organised by the Liechtenstein School of Architecture in cooperation with Alumni Relations.

With a varied and engaging program, the Munich Alumni Chapter of the University of Liechtenstein wrapped up the year on 15 December 2025 before heading into the winter break. Alumni from a wide range of disciplines came together to reflect on the past year and begin shaping plans for 2026.

Sporty Start and Relaxed Networking

The evening kicked off with an outdoor curling session, bringing plenty of movement, team spirit, and good cheer. Afterwards, the group moved on to the Löwenbräukeller at Stiglmaierplatz, where drinks and snacks set the scene for conversations about current life paths and fond memories of student days.
At what was already the chapter’s fourth gathering, alumni from architecture, entrepreneurship, finance, and information systems came together, ranging from bachelor’s graduates to doctoral alumni.

Looking Ahead: Chapter Activities in 2026

Beyond reconnecting, the meeting also provided space for future-oriented ideas. Together with Simone Brandenberg, Alumni Officer of the University of Liechtenstein, participants discussed and developed concepts for upcoming events in 2026. The shared goal remains to strengthen the Munich alumni community and to establish regular, sustainable opportunities to connect.
All alumni are warmly invited to take part in future events. Further information will be shared, as usual, through the alumni community’s channels.

A Vibrant Alumni Chapter Since 2024

Since the introduction of the new chapter format at the end of 2024, Munich has established itself as a highly active location. Following the kick-off event in December 2024 at the Löwenbräukeller, alumni have already organized two follow-up events:

• February 2025: Ice stock sport (Eisstockschießen) and a shared meal at the Ludwigsstüberl in the Royal Hirschgarten
• June 2025: Visit to an exhibition at the Lenbachhaus followed by dinner at Café ELLA

These ongoing activities clearly demonstrate the growing engagement of the Munich alumni community.

The Munich Ambassador Team

Since its founding, a dedicated team of alumni has supported the development of the chapter and actively contributed to shaping the content of the meetings:

Bhargav Bhatt

• Master Information Systems | Class of 2020
• Software Engineer, Haimkapital GmbH

Tomal K. Ganguly

• Master IT & Business Process Management | Class of 2015
• Senior Project Lead, marenas consulting
• Business Strategy Specialist, Stealth Mode Startup

Dr. Matthias Herrmann-Romero, CFA

• Master Finance | Class of 2018
• Doctorate in Economics | Class of 2023
• Senior Consultant – IPO & Capital Market Services | M&A Transaction Services, Deloitte

Serena Keller

• Bachelor Architecture | Class of 2020
• TUM Chair of Building Technology and Climate Responsive Design
• Research Associate, research projects NEBourhoods and ASCEND

Stephan Niemann

• Master Business Informatics | Class of 2021
• Platform and BG Advisory Manager, Accenture

Marisela Romero

• Master Architecture | Class of 2021
• Architect, Tschabrun Ingenieur

Carla Sauvant

• Bachelor Architecture | Class of 2021
• Project Manager, VynciTech

A Community for All Alumni

All graduates of the University of Liechtenstein are invited to stay informed about alumni activities via the channel of their choice:

• LinkedIn Groupe: Events, benefits, and networking
• WhatsApp Community: Overview of all chapter activities
• Website: All information at a glance
• Newsletter: Quarterly updates