Ready to move beyond the technical specs and become the person everyone trusts for strategic advice?

Mastering tools and diagrams is one thing, but the real game-changer is often the human side of the job: how you communicate, build influence, and turn challenges into opportunities.

Join the BA Career Meetup for a highly practical session with **Ben Yu**, an accomplished Enterprise Architect and host of the *Solution Architect Show podcast*. Ben’s been where you are—and he’ll share stories and lessons from the front lines of business architecture and enterprise solution design, focusing on what really helps careers take off.

You’ll walk away with insights on how to:

* Build trust quickly – so your expertise is valued and your recommendations stick.
* Say “no” with confidence – and keep stakeholders on your side.
* Stay professional under pressure – and lead effectively when the heat is on.
* Accelerate your growth – by finding mentors and opportunities that matter.

Whether you're a junior BA, an IT student, or a mid-career professional looking to pivot into more strategic roles, this talk will give you a clear sense of what’s possible—and how to get there.

A special thank you to our wonderful sponsors:

* 🍕 **Chinese Postgraduate Society** for kindly supporting our catering!
* 🏢 **Otago Polytechnic Auckland Campus** for providing the venue!

Come for the insights, stay for the pizza and great connections! Let’s learn and grow together.

**Agenda**
5:30 - 6.00 pm: Mix and Mingle
6.00 – 6:45 pm : Prepared Presentation by Ben Yu
6:45 – 7 pm: Q&A
7 -7.30 pm: Networking

**Speaker profile**
**[Ben Yu – Enterprise Architect (Super BA)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybbest/)**
Ben is an experienced Enterprise and Solution Architect, passionate about helping IT professionals transition into architecture roles.
As a TOGAF-certified Enterprise Architect, Ben specialises in turning strategy into action—translating business goals into executable technology roadmaps that deliver measurable outcomes. Ben is skilled at defining business capabilities and simplifying complex business domains for senior stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment between business objectives and technology solutions.

Ben also offers free mentorship and hosts *The Solution Architect Show* podcast, where he shares practical advice and real-world insights to help IT professionals grow into future architects.

**About Chinese Postgraduate Society**
The [New Zealand Chinese Postgraduate Society (CNPG)](https://www.cnpg.co.nz/) is a leading non-profit supporting Chinese honours, master’s, and doctoral students nationwide. Founded at the University of Auckland in 2010 and registered with the Companies Office, CNPG is a vibrant platform for academic exchange, career growth, culture, and community. With over 3,000 active members across 8 universities, we run seminars, mentoring, volunteering, festivals, sports, recreation, and networking year-round. By partnering with universities, government, and industry, CNPG builds understanding between Chinese and New Zealand communities and empowers young scholars to become globally minded leaders. Our mission: support postgraduate students, connect communities, and inspire innovation.

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