The business was left reeling this week after the announcement by RMIT College in Australia of the demise of Loer Hansen, a well-known senior chief who had loved a profitable international profession working in Australia and the UK.
“It’s with deep disappointment that we share some very troublesome information with our neighborhood. In a tragic automotive accident whereas coming back from vacation, Saskia Loer Hansen, deputy vice-chancellor worldwide and engagement and interim common director RMIT Vietnam, misplaced her life,” mentioned RMIT in a press release.
“The shock of her sudden passing is difficult to fathom, and anybody who had the nice fortune to know Saskia will perceive {that a} uncommon mild has gone out.
“Whereas nothing could make good of the lack of somebody with a lot extra to offer, the RMIT neighborhood will bear in mind her for example to emulate.”
LinkedIn has seen many posts remembering Loer Hansen’s humanity, charisma {and professional} impression. Previous to RMIT, Loer Hansen labored as PVC worldwide at Aston College within the UK, having moved to the UK from a previous position on the identical Australian establishment.
“Saskia was an inspirational chief with the largest coronary heart,” remembered Wendy Yip, director worldwide improvement at Aston College.
“I’ll at all times bear in mind how she made time to hear, regardless of how busy she was. She shall be deeply missed by the groups she led, the folks she engaged with, and the worldwide training sector she helped form.”
The shock of her sudden passing is difficult to fathom, and anybody who had the nice fortune to know Saskia will perceive {that a} uncommon mild has gone out
RMIT College
Neville Wylie, deputy principal at College of Stirling, wrote: “She had one of many warmest smiles within the enterprise and was an awfully gifted communicator.”
AEMG, an Australian primarily based firm working intently with China, additionally famous Loer Hansen’s dedication. “We’ll at all times bear in mind our 2021 Hand in Hand Workshop, when Saskia joined us at 4am from the UK to take part and current,” it mentioned. “Her dedication to international training and her assist for AEMG by no means wavered, regardless of the time nor circumstances.”
“Saskia’s passing is a gigantic shock, and the response from pals and colleagues has been overwhelming. She lived an distinctive life; her beneficiant spirit reaching so many. Collectively, we are going to bear in mind her,” commented VC of RMIT Alec Cameron on LinkedIn.
Loer Hansen was born in Denmark and loved a very international profession – participating and sharing her perception with The PIE over a few years. She is fondly remembered.
These wishing to attend a memorial service for Saskia Loer Hansen can register their curiosity with RMIT College right here.
