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1: Hello, BCG alumni and BCGers. As chief alumni officer,
it's my pleasure to kick off Worldwide Alumni Day,
our beloved annual tradition celebrating the network of now
29,000 alumni around the world.
If this year has made anything clear, it's this:
the collective resilience of BCGers and alumni around the world brought us
closer together. In some ways, even when we couldn't be together in person.
I look forward to celebrating.
2: I'm so proud to have you as part of the BCG community.
Our alumni are acting with purpose,
advancing the world through leadership, and supporting one another.
It's been such a privilege to get to know so many of you through my time as CEO
these past nine years, but I'm now excited to pass the baton to Christoph,
whose energy, leadership,
and aspiration to live our purpose and make an enormous difference for our
clients and the world sets BCG on course for many successful years
ahead. Thank you for your support,
and I look forward to staying in touch in my new role as BCG's global chair.
3: As BCG's new CEO, I'm so excited to reconnect with all of you.
We are deeply proud of you and the difference you make in the world.
Worldwide Alumni Day is a tremendous opportunity to celebrate the achievements
of our community,
to reconnect with old friends and create memories with new ones,
and to learn more about how our Alumni Network can bring you the best of BCG.
While you may no longer be at BCG technically,
you will always remain a part of the BCG extended family and are truly one
of the biggest assets of this firm.
I'm greatly looking forward to engaging with you all at the Global Alumni Town
Hall on November 18th.
1: This WWAD, we look forward together--energized
by our connections, inspired by our successes,
and grounded in our community. Thank you so much,
and see you all at Worldwide Alumni Day.