2018

2017

The 6th Annual Korean Australian Young Professionals' Cocktails For charity

On behalf of KAY Leaders and Korean Australian Lawyers Association (KALA), we are delighted invite you to the 6th Annual Korean Australian Young Professionals’ Cocktails for Charity evening at 7pm on Friday, 17 November 2017 at Doltone House, Hyde Park.

The evening is the most prominent event in the Korean Australian professional community, attracting each year over 250 Korean Australian professionals as well as politicians, diplomats and other distinguished guests for a night of networking and raising money for a good cause.

This year, we will raise money for ‘Red Dust’ which aims to tackle chronic disease in Aboriginal communities. For more information, please visithttp://www.reddust.org.au/. All profits (including all proceeds from raffle sales) will be donated to Red Dust.

Ticket ($129) includes beverages and delicious canapes at this exclusive venue. 

Raffle tickets are also on sale at $5 each. We are excited to announce there are thousands of dollars’ worth of prizes to be drawn on the night, including return airfares to Seoul and 2 x Australian Open tickets. 

Tickets and raffle tickets can be purchased online through the following link:http://buytickets.at/kaykala/116435

We advise you purchase your ticket immediately as spaces are limited and tickets will run out. Tickets will not be available at the door.

Looking forward to seeing you on the night.

The Cocktails’ Committee

This event is sponsored by Littles Lawyers and BLACKMORES.

2016

The 5th Annual Korean Australian Young Professionals' Cocktails for Charity

• 25 November at 19:00–23:00
• MCA Harbourside Room, George St, Sydney, Australia 2000

Following the success of the last four years and after increasing demand, Korean Australian Young Leaders, Korean Australian Lawyers Association and Korean Australian Medical Society invite you to the 5th Annual Korean Australian Young Professionals’ Cocktails for Charity night!

This year’s fundraiser is for 'Mary's House', a new refuge for women and children facing crisis due to domestic violence in the Lower North Shore.

North Sydney Police Station receives on average, 13 calls a day from women in fear, yet prior to Mary's House, there was no shelter in the area for women and children who needed to flee from immediate threat. All proceeds from the fundraiser will be allocated directly to funding the roomsand care packages for the women and their children staying at Mary's House. For more information about Mary's House, see https://maryshouse.org.au/ 

Come and mingle with professionals across all industries including law, medicine, business, finance, entertainment and design while giving back to a cause that helps people desperately in need.

This event aims to support networking and a sense of connectedness within Korean Australian professionals across differing industries, celebrate the achievements of highly distinguished Korean Australians in selected industries, and engender a sense of civic duty and community engagement via contribution to a worthwhile cause. 

The ticket price is $129 which includes 3 hours of beverages and delicious canapés at this beautiful harbourside venue!

Please call/text John Kim (KALA) on 0401 738 818, Jenny Han (KAY Leaders) on 0414 794 394 or Jenny Namkoong (KAMS) on 0422 988 098 OR message this FB page to purchase your tickets. 

Please note: Tickets will NOT be available at the door.

For more information, please go to:
https://www.facebook.com/cocktails4charity

This event is sponsored by SORENZO, MACQUARIE GROUP, HAPPYTEL & LITTLES.

2015

2015 Cocktails for Charity Photo Gallery

for Hepatits B Free in DPRK - 16 October 2015

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2014

2014 Cocktails for Charity Photo Gallery

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2013

KALA Information Night on Summer Clerkship/Graduate Positions

On Tuesday 7 May 2013, KALA held an information night on Summer Clerkships and Graduate Positions. The event was held at the University of Sydney and was open to all university students who wanted to learn more about the summer clerkship and graduate programs. Around 30 students attended on the night.
Speakers on the night were:

- Aaron Kim (Attorney General's Department)
- Eunice Park (Herbert Smith Freehills)
- Joseph Park (Ashurst)
- Mark Nam (Herbert Smith Freehills) 
- Jason Namkoong (Minter Ellison)

Topic covered by the speakers included what firms look for in selecting the candidates for the programs, what to prepare for while at university to maximize one’s chances. The recent successful candidates also imparted some helpful tips and information at the event.

After the presentation from the guest speakers, the floor was open for the student members asked questions This event also allowed for a networking opportunity for the student members with other student members and also with established KALA members who were present at the event.

The 2nd Annual Korean Australian Young Professionals' Cocktails for Charity

Following on from the success of the first Annual Korean Australian Young Professionals' Cocktails for Charity in 2012, Korean Australian Young Leaders and the Korean Australian Lawyers Association held the 2nd Annual Korean Australian Young Professionals' Cocktails for Charity on Friday 24 May 2013.
The event was in great demand and the tickets for the event were sold out as was the Cocktail Night in 2012.
The Charity selected for 2013 was ‘The Wayside Chapel’ in King’s Cross, a non-profit organisation that caters for the homeless, the disadvantaged and the mentally ill. The Charity night raised $7,300 for The Wayside Chapel.

Professionals from across all industries including law, medicine, business, finance, entertainment and design gathered for a great night and gave back to those who were less fortunate.
The night kicked off with celebrating the achievements of highly distinguished Korean Australians in selected industries, and engender a sense of civic duty and community engagement via contribution to a worthwhile cause. 

Special guests of honour included:
• Ken Woo, senior corporate tax partner in the financial services practice at PwC
• Alice Lee, associate professor and the head of department of Gastroenterology and Member of Medical Advisory Committee at Macquarie University
• Charles Cho, Special Counsel at King & Wood Mallesons
Charles Casucelli, Member of parliament for Strathfield and The Honorable David Clarke, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice for NSW were also at the event and gave us word of encouragement.

The event also allowed for inter-industry networking opportunities and enhanced a sense of connectedness within the Korean Australian professionals. 

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KALA Mixer

On Friday 25 October 2013, 50 new and existing KALA members attended the KALA mixer on 25 October 2013 at the St James Hotel. The event allowed KALA to broaden its membership and allowed old acquaintances to catch-up over a couple of drinks. 

During the event, Ken Hong, the President of KALA reflected on how KALA has become much more active in recent years. He also detailed the pro bono Korean Community Legal Service that KALA provides in conjunction with the Korean Consulate General Office for the Korean community.

The event provided an opportunity for the members to meet in an informal setting and exchange contacts and ideas and also share experiences with fellow aspiring lawyers. KALA again provided networking opportunities for its student members through this event. 

2013 End of Year KALA BBQ

The End of Year KALA BBQ has become a tradition and in 2013, KALA met on Saturday 14 December 2013 to continue the tradition at Strathfield Park. The weather was beautiful and with around 30 KALA members and their families enjoyed great food, company and fun games. It was great to see newcomers came along and feel the togetherness of KALA members. 

As it was the end of the year, the members of KALA were in a festive mood. This was evident during the friendly competitions involving a number of games. The team consisting of mostly “old boys” took the win and surprised everyone with their athleticism. it was a great way to end 2013 as a group and it provided a rare chance to soak up some much needed sun and catching up with new and old friends. 

2012

KALA Mixer

KALA held the 2nd annual cocktail party at Mr B’s on 27 March 2012 with more than 30 of our members attending and the President of Young Lawyers, Heidi Fairhall as a special guest of honour. 

Sports Day with KALA 

A friendly yet competitive affair, KALA members enjoyed playing basketball, dodge ball and mini soccer on 28 April 2012 at Strathfield Park. 

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The 1st Annual Korean Australian Young Professionals’ Cocktails for Charity Night

KALA broke new ground – on 27 July 2012 KALA hosted the “Korean Australian Young Professional Cocktails for Charity Night” in conjunction with KAY Leaders. More than 140 Korean Australian young professionals attended this inaugural event, and approximately $8000 was raised and donated to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead awarded a certificate of recognition for the dedicated support and noted that “KALA and KAY Leaders are “one of the most valued supporters.” 

Formal invitation from Young Korean Women’s International Network at Langham Hotel

Some of our members have promoted KALA at an event organised by Young Korean Women’s Internal Network at the Langham Hotel on 24 November 2012. 

2012 End of Year KALA BBQ 

Our annual end of year KALA picnic was held on 24 November 2012, with so much food, drinks and games. 

KALA Mentoring Program

The Mentoring Program continued in 2012
The purpose of new allocations is to ensure that student members have the benefit of having access to a wider range of mentors from whom they are able to seek guidance. 
We thank the solicitor mentors who have given up their capacities to mentor our younger up-and –coming professionals. We trust the experience has been beneficial and personally rewarding.
We also thank the student mentees for their initiative in seeking guidance and support from those who have already walked the path that the mentees are about to walk.