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Berkeley Club of Singapore of Singapore
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Dear Berkeley Club of Singapore members and friends,*******************************
1. Wednesday, 15th August, 8:30am – 10:00am – INSEAD Club of Singapore Business Breakfast: What on Earth is Coaching?
2. Wednesday, 15th August, 6:30pm – 9:30pm – Harvard Club of Singapore “Meeting the Industry” -– Think Blue – Sustainability by Volkswagen
3. Thursday, 16th August, 7:00pm – 9:00pm – DUAL Drinks
4. Wednesday, 22nd August, 7:00pm – University of Chicago International Send-Off Parties
8. Lehman Brothers: Accounting Magic – Deleveraging, Manipulation & Moral Hazard
As Wall Street’s problems were reaching a crescendo during 2007 and 2008, Lehman Brothers, a prominent New York based investment bank, faced a continuing drain on its cash and reserves. Its debt laden balance sheet, coupled with illiquid assets with uncertain valuations, constrained its ability to borrow or raise new capital. Lehman needed to convince its lenders, investors and government regulators that its position was not as dire as the rumors on the Street suggested. What happened next involved accounting magic that circumvented GAAP requirements and enabled the company to concurrently deleverage and manipulate the presentation of its balance sheet while under the watchful eye of its auditors and government regulators. Join Professor Kreimer as he discusses how Lehman Brothers’ “too big to fail” mentality coupled with a moral hazard mindset led the company down a path of destruction…and why no one was held accountable.
Download Professor Kreimer’s white paper on “Lehman Brothers: Accounting Magic - Deleveraging, Manipulation & Moral Hazard at www.ieec.edu.sg/kreimer_whitepaper.
Date: Wednesday, 29 August
Time: 7 - 9 pm (registration starts at 6.45 pm).
Venue: National Library Building, Level 3 (Room 1)
Cost - $20 for pre-registered guest; $30 at the door. 20% discount for DUAL members.
Register now at www.ieec.edu.sg/event-registration. Please note DUAL member in the comment section of the registration page.
Speaker: Professor AJ Kreimer
Mr. AJ Kreimer, a CPA, has extensive experience in accounting, taxation, finance, and other aspects affecting real estate holdings. He served as vice president of The Donesco Company, a privately held real estate company; portfolio manager of a Real Estate Investment Trust; controller of a real estate subsidiary of Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance; and various positions with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Currently, he is president and owner of Hartwell Realty Corp. As an adjunct instructor at Fox, Mr. Kreimer has taught auditing at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and the senior seminar in accounting. He is actively involved with the Boy Scouts of America and currently serves as chairman of the National Jewish Committee. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from Temple University. In November he received the Fox Crystal Apple Teaching Award for Excellence in the Classroom.
9. The Dark Side of Pay for Performance...and Some Solutions
Pay for performance, or variable pay, is generally seen as a useful practice because it focuses employees on desired behaviors and motivates them to work harder. But there are dark sides that aren’t always recognized or appreciated. Join Dr. Deckop as he discusses recent and ongoing research into the dark side to pay for performance and evaluates the impact of implementing the practice across an organization.
Download Dr. Deckop’s white paper on “The Dark Side of Pay for Performance” at www.ieec.edu.sg/dark_side_whitepaper.
Date: Wednesday, 29 August
Time: 7 - 9 pm (registration starts at 6.45 pm).
Venue: National Library Building, Level 3 (Room 2)
Cost - $20 for pre-registered guest; $30 at the door. 20% discount for DUAL members.
Register now at www.ieec.edu.sg/event-registration. Please note DUAL member in the comment section of the registration page.
Speaker: Dr. John Deckop
John R. Deckop has taught for over 20 years in the areas of human resource management and business ethics. His teaching honors include being named Temple University’s MBA Professor of the Year (1998), and he has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations. His research interests include the topics of risk and justice in compensation systems, altruism in the workplace, and human resource management ethics. News articles around the country have quoted his research. He has published in numerous academic journals, including Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Industrial and Labor Relations Review, and Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, among others. He is a member of the editorial boards of the Academy of Management Journal and Group and Organization Management.
10. London Business School welcomes Professor Rajesh Chandy as the guest speaker for our Worldwide Alumni Celebration!
Dear DUAL Friends, please join us for our annual dinner, the London Business School Worldwide Alumni Celebration 2012. We are thrilled and very fortunate that special guest speaker, Professor Rajesh Chandy, current faculty member at LBS, has time to speak with us about his specialty areas: innovation and marketing strategy amongst others. He holds the Tony and Maureen Wheeler Chair in Entrepreneurship and is a Professor of Marketing at London Business School. He also serves as Academic Director of the Deloitte Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at London Business School. Please see below for further information about Professor Chandy.
We hope you can join us for what is sure to be a fascinating evening!
Below please find the DUAL mid-August 2012 Update.
Regards,
The Exco
1. Wednesday, 15th August, 8:30am – 10:00am – INSEAD Club of Singapore Business Breakfast: What on Earth is Coaching?
2. Wednesday, 15th August, 6:30pm – 9:30pm – Harvard Club of Singapore “Meeting the Industry” -– Think Blue – Sustainability by Volkswagen
3. Thursday, 16th August, 7:00pm – 9:00pm – DUAL Drinks
4. Wednesday, 22nd August, 7:00pm – University of Chicago International Send-Off Parties
5. Friday, 24th August, 4:00pm – LSE Public Lecture by Dr. Razeen Sally on ‘The Political Economy of the Eurozone Crisis: Big Europe vs Small Europe’.
6. Friday, 24th August, 6:30pm – 10:00pm - NUS MBA Finance & Private Equity Forum 2012: The Future of Finance
7. Saturday, 25th August, 11:00am – 4:00pm – Berkeley Club AGM and BBQ
8. Wednesday, 29th August, 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Lehman Brothers: Accounting Magic – Deleveraging, Manipulation & Moral Hazard
9. Wednesday, 29th August, 7:00pm – 9:00pm – The Dark Side of Pay for Performance...and Some Solutions
10. Thursday, 6 September, 6:30pm - London Business School welcomes Professor Rajesh Chandy as the guest speaker for our Worldwide Alumni Celebration!
11. Friday, 7th September, 7:30am – DUAL Finance Breakfast
12. Saturday, 8th September, 9:30am – 10:30am – Annual International Coastal Clean-Up with the Brown Club of Singapore
13. Thursday, 13th September, 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Berkeley Club of Singapore Happy Hour
14. Saturday 20 – Monday 22 October – LSEAAS Biennial trip to Lombok, Indonesia
15. Volunteering Opportunity – Art Outreach – trainers
16. Volunteering Opportunity – Conjunct Consulting – Chapter Trainers
17. Career Opportunity – Associate Consultant, Oppeus International
18. Career Opportunities - JobStreet.com creates exclusive career website for DUAL members
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1. INSEAD Club of Singapore Business Breakfast: What on Earth is Coaching?
Wed, 15 August, 8:30am – 10:00am
INSEAD, 1 Ayer Rajah Avenue, Singapore 138676
Flat Room Gilbert Sauvage, 3rd floor
Cost: $35
RSVP: Hak-Peng Chng (chn...@devaropartners.com)
Coaching is the NEXT BIG THING everyone in the corporate world is talking about. Coaching is booming as a profession, more and more people are holding themselves out as coaches, and companies are increasingly incorporating coaching into their corporate toolkits. But do you know what coaching REALLY is?
The INSEAD Club of Singapore and the International Coach Federation (ICF) Singapore chapter are proud to present “What on Earth is Coaching?”, a powerful breakfast event where you can experience a short one-to-one coaching session with an ICF-accredited coach. Learn how coaching works and what it can do. Bring a challenge you face at work or at home, and experience the power of coaching.
Not interested in being coached? No worries - we’ll also host table discussions to give you an opportunity to share and discuss your challenges with peers and experienced coaches and get valuable feedback.
All INSEAD Business Breakfasts include refreshments and networking before we start. The schedule is:
8:30am Networking and refreshments
9:00am One-on-one coaching sessions of 15 min each; and
Facilitated discussion on coaching
9:55am Closing remarks
We look forward to seeing you there.
Hak-Peng Chng (chn...@devaropartners.com)
Laura Freedman (La...@AccessEducation.com.sg)
About the International Coach Federation (ICF) Singapore
ICF Singapore is a chartered chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF), the leading global coaching organization. ICF Singapore was founded in 2002 and currently represents around 300 coaches in Singapore. It aims to advance the art, science and practice of professional coaching in Singapore. ICF defines coaching as, “a partnership between coach and client in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.” Our own Avital Carmon, MBA ’01D is President of ICF Singapore.
6. Friday, 24th August, 6:30pm – 10:00pm - NUS MBA Finance & Private Equity Forum 2012: The Future of Finance
7. Saturday, 25th August, 11:00am – 4:00pm – Berkeley Club AGM and BBQ
8. Wednesday, 29th August, 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Lehman Brothers: Accounting Magic – Deleveraging, Manipulation & Moral Hazard
9. Wednesday, 29th August, 7:00pm – 9:00pm – The Dark Side of Pay for Performance...and Some Solutions
10. Thursday, 6 September, 6:30pm - London Business School welcomes Professor Rajesh Chandy as the guest speaker for our Worldwide Alumni Celebration!
11. Friday, 7th September, 7:30am – DUAL Finance Breakfast
12. Saturday, 8th September, 9:30am – 10:30am – Annual International Coastal Clean-Up with the Brown Club of Singapore
13. Thursday, 13th September, 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Berkeley Club of Singapore Happy Hour
14. Saturday 20 – Monday 22 October – LSEAAS Biennial trip to Lombok, Indonesia
15. Volunteering Opportunity – Art Outreach – trainers
16. Volunteering Opportunity – Conjunct Consulting – Chapter Trainers
17. Career Opportunity – Associate Consultant, Oppeus International
18. Career Opportunities - JobStreet.com creates exclusive career website for DUAL members
******************************
1. INSEAD Club of Singapore Business Breakfast: What on Earth is Coaching?
Wed, 15 August, 8:30am – 10:00am
INSEAD, 1 Ayer Rajah Avenue, Singapore 138676
Flat Room Gilbert Sauvage, 3rd floor
Cost: $35
RSVP: Hak-Peng Chng (chn...@devaropartners.com)
Coaching is the NEXT BIG THING everyone in the corporate world is talking about. Coaching is booming as a profession, more and more people are holding themselves out as coaches, and companies are increasingly incorporating coaching into their corporate toolkits. But do you know what coaching REALLY is?
The INSEAD Club of Singapore and the International Coach Federation (ICF) Singapore chapter are proud to present “What on Earth is Coaching?”, a powerful breakfast event where you can experience a short one-to-one coaching session with an ICF-accredited coach. Learn how coaching works and what it can do. Bring a challenge you face at work or at home, and experience the power of coaching.
Not interested in being coached? No worries - we’ll also host table discussions to give you an opportunity to share and discuss your challenges with peers and experienced coaches and get valuable feedback.
All INSEAD Business Breakfasts include refreshments and networking before we start. The schedule is:
8:30am Networking and refreshments
9:00am One-on-one coaching sessions of 15 min each; and
Facilitated discussion on coaching
9:55am Closing remarks
We look forward to seeing you there.
Hak-Peng Chng (chn...@devaropartners.com)
Laura Freedman (La...@AccessEducation.com.sg)
About the International Coach Federation (ICF) Singapore
ICF Singapore is a chartered chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF), the leading global coaching organization. ICF Singapore was founded in 2002 and currently represents around 300 coaches in Singapore. It aims to advance the art, science and practice of professional coaching in Singapore. ICF defines coaching as, “a partnership between coach and client in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.” Our own Avital Carmon, MBA ’01D is President of ICF Singapore.
2. Harvard Club of Singapore “Meeting the Industry” – Think Blue – Sustainability by Volkswagen
You are cordially invited to the Think Blue event on eco-friendliness and smarter thinking on sustainability and efficiency. Highlights include the Think Blue Photobox, Hands-free Park Assist, complimentary buffet dinner catered by Mandarin Orchard with open bar and attractive door gifts. Shuttle and valet parking service will be provided. Spouses, partners and colleagues are welcome.
Harvard Club of Singapore "Meeting The Industry"
Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Time: 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Venue: Volkswagen Centre Singapore, 247 Alexandra Road, S 159934
Dress Code: Business Attire
Think Blue - Sustainability by Volkswagen
Responsibility increases with commercial success. How does the world's 2nd largest automaker cope with the challenging and ever changing environmental issues of our times, and more importantly, those of the future? How will Volkswagen reach its target of reducing CO2 emission by 25% by 2018?
Program
6.30 Guest registration
7.00 Welcome address by Dr. Irene s. M. Lee, President, Harvard Club of Singapore
7.05 Think Blue - Sustainability by Volkswagen by Dr. Zeno Kerschabumer, Managing Director, Volkswagen Group Singapore
7.25 Question & Answer
7.40 Dinner
9.30 End of event
Highlights include:
Think Blue Photobox – Where recycling creates energy to power a photo booth.
Hands-Free Park Assist – Participants will get to try hands-free parking as well as test drive the VW cars from Beetle to Phaeton.
Buffet Dinner Menu - catered by Mandarin Orchard plus open bar with wine, cocktails etc. Please click here for the menu.
Directions - Shuttle service will be provided from the Redhill/Queenstown MRT station every 2 minutes from 6.30 to 7 pm. Just look for the person bearing a placard with the Harvard & VW logos at the car/taxi pickup area. This shuttle service will be round trip. For those driving, there will be complimentary valet service & free parking. Please click here for the location map.
Door gifts of mini portable speakers plus more for every participant.
Please RSVP to eve...@harvardclub.sg by Tuesday, 14 August.
3. DUAL Drinks – San Sui Sumiyaki & Bar @ One Fullerton
Do come down and join us for our monthly DUAL Drinks at San Sui! It will be a great time to relax, catch up with old friends and meet new people!
Date: Thursday, 16th August 2012
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: San Saui Sumiyaki & Bar @ One Fullerton
1 Fullerton Road
#01-05 One Fullerton
Singapore 049213
Tel: (65) 6423 1555
Cost: From 7pm to 9pm
$20 nett 1-for-1 Tiger Draught, House Umeshu, shochu, house spirit (Vodka, Gin, Bourbon, Whisky & Rum), house red & white wine (De Botoli Semillion Chardonnay & Shiraz)
$7 nett 1-for-1 non alcoholic drinks (coke, sprite & iced lemon tea)
20% off wines, sake, shochu & hard liquor by the bottle.
10% off all ala carte food orders.
4. University of Chicago International Send-Off Parties
The University of Chicago’s Alumni Association cordially invites incoming College and graduate students, returning students, alumni, and friends to this year's University of Chicago International Send-Off Parties. We hope to see you at this festive, informal gathering where new students and families can learn about the University from those who know it best.
Be a part of a growing tradition to welcome new students and come together with the local UChicago community.
When: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 | 7 p.m.
Where: Loof, Odeon Towers (31 North Bridge Road, Singapore)
5. LSE Public Lecture by Dr. Razeen Sally on ‘The Political Economy of the Eurozone Crisis: Big Europe vs Small Europe’
The London School of Economics Alumni Association of Singapore (LSEAAS) and EU Centre jointly invite you to a public lecture by Dr. Razeen Sally (Visiting Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy) on ‘The Political Economy of the Eurozone Crisis: Big Europe vs Small Europe’ at the NUS University Hall Auditorium on 24 August 2012 (Friday) at 4 pm.
Dr Sally will argue that the central set of policy choices the EU faces today – to centralize or decentralize policy – harks back to a debate in the 1950s between “small Europe” and “big Europe” advocates. The euro project, he will argue, is a product of Small Europe; and the euro crisis has put Small Europe thinking in the driving seat.
To attend this event, please register via the EU Centre website, http://www.eucentre.sg/event_registration.php?i=116 by Wednesday, 23 August 2012
Dr. Razeen Sally:
Before joining the Lee Kuan Yew School, Razeen Sally was on the faculty of the London School of Economics, where he also received his PhD. He remains Director of the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE), a global-economy think tank in Brussels, which he co-founded in 2006. He has held research, teaching and advisory positions at institutes and think tanks in Europe, the USA, Asia and South Africa. He is an Adjunct Scholar at the Cato Institute in Washington DC, a member of the Global Agenda Council on Competitiveness of the World Economic Forum, and a member of the Mont Pelerin Society. Razeen Sally’s research and teaching focuses on global trade policy and Asia in the world economy. He has written extensively on the WTO, FTAs, and on different aspects of trade policy in Asia. He has also written on the history of economic ideas, especially the theory of commercial policy.
6. NUS MBA Finance & Private Equity Forum 2012: The Future of Finance
Date: Friday, 24th August 2012
Time: 6:30pm – 10:00pm
Venue: NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House
9 Kent Ridge Drive
Singapore 119241
Cost: $125 per person. Please register at http://nusmbaalumni.org/financeforum/
The Finance and Private Equity Forum 2012 is a premier conference with a stellar cast of speakers covering trends in the finance industry and private equity financing.
Presenters include: Jim Rogers (Chairman of Rogers Holdings), Ng Chiang Ling (MD Goldman Sachs Realty Asia LLC), John Tan (CEO Asia Corporate Reinsurance), Ronald Ong (CEO of Morgan Stanley and Chairman of Singapore Operations), Bernard Yeung (Dean, NUS Business School), Than Su Ee (Head of Private Equity OCBC), Tan Kim Seng (MD 3V SourceOne Capital), Tan Yinglan (Head of the National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office), Patrick Chan (Director, Industry Development ICPAS), William Byun (MD Asia Renewables), and Nicholas Wright (MD and Branch Manager State Street Bank and Trust Company).
This event is jointly organised by the NUS MBA Finance Club and the MBA Alumni – NUS Association.
7. Berkeley Club AGM and BBQ
Come for an afternoon bbq and vote in next year's Berkeley Club of Singapore Exco!
Date: Saturday, 25 August 2012
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Venue: Soleil @ Sinaran, Function Room2 Sinaran Drive, 307467 (behind Novena MRT)
Cost: $10 for members, $20 for non-members
You are cordially invited to the Think Blue event on eco-friendliness and smarter thinking on sustainability and efficiency. Highlights include the Think Blue Photobox, Hands-free Park Assist, complimentary buffet dinner catered by Mandarin Orchard with open bar and attractive door gifts. Shuttle and valet parking service will be provided. Spouses, partners and colleagues are welcome.
Harvard Club of Singapore "Meeting The Industry"
Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Time: 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Venue: Volkswagen Centre Singapore, 247 Alexandra Road, S 159934
Dress Code: Business Attire
Think Blue - Sustainability by Volkswagen
Responsibility increases with commercial success. How does the world's 2nd largest automaker cope with the challenging and ever changing environmental issues of our times, and more importantly, those of the future? How will Volkswagen reach its target of reducing CO2 emission by 25% by 2018?
Program
6.30 Guest registration
7.00 Welcome address by Dr. Irene s. M. Lee, President, Harvard Club of Singapore
7.05 Think Blue - Sustainability by Volkswagen by Dr. Zeno Kerschabumer, Managing Director, Volkswagen Group Singapore
7.25 Question & Answer
7.40 Dinner
9.30 End of event
Highlights include:
Think Blue Photobox – Where recycling creates energy to power a photo booth.
Hands-Free Park Assist – Participants will get to try hands-free parking as well as test drive the VW cars from Beetle to Phaeton.
Buffet Dinner Menu - catered by Mandarin Orchard plus open bar with wine, cocktails etc. Please click here for the menu.
Directions - Shuttle service will be provided from the Redhill/Queenstown MRT station every 2 minutes from 6.30 to 7 pm. Just look for the person bearing a placard with the Harvard & VW logos at the car/taxi pickup area. This shuttle service will be round trip. For those driving, there will be complimentary valet service & free parking. Please click here for the location map.
Door gifts of mini portable speakers plus more for every participant.
Please RSVP to eve...@harvardclub.sg by Tuesday, 14 August.
3. DUAL Drinks – San Sui Sumiyaki & Bar @ One Fullerton
Do come down and join us for our monthly DUAL Drinks at San Sui! It will be a great time to relax, catch up with old friends and meet new people!
Date: Thursday, 16th August 2012
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: San Saui Sumiyaki & Bar @ One Fullerton
1 Fullerton Road
#01-05 One Fullerton
Singapore 049213
Tel: (65) 6423 1555
Cost: From 7pm to 9pm
$20 nett 1-for-1 Tiger Draught, House Umeshu, shochu, house spirit (Vodka, Gin, Bourbon, Whisky & Rum), house red & white wine (De Botoli Semillion Chardonnay & Shiraz)
$7 nett 1-for-1 non alcoholic drinks (coke, sprite & iced lemon tea)
20% off wines, sake, shochu & hard liquor by the bottle.
10% off all ala carte food orders.
4. University of Chicago International Send-Off Parties
The University of Chicago’s Alumni Association cordially invites incoming College and graduate students, returning students, alumni, and friends to this year's University of Chicago International Send-Off Parties. We hope to see you at this festive, informal gathering where new students and families can learn about the University from those who know it best.
Be a part of a growing tradition to welcome new students and come together with the local UChicago community.
When: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 | 7 p.m.
Where: Loof, Odeon Towers (31 North Bridge Road, Singapore)
5. LSE Public Lecture by Dr. Razeen Sally on ‘The Political Economy of the Eurozone Crisis: Big Europe vs Small Europe’
The London School of Economics Alumni Association of Singapore (LSEAAS) and EU Centre jointly invite you to a public lecture by Dr. Razeen Sally (Visiting Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy) on ‘The Political Economy of the Eurozone Crisis: Big Europe vs Small Europe’ at the NUS University Hall Auditorium on 24 August 2012 (Friday) at 4 pm.
Dr Sally will argue that the central set of policy choices the EU faces today – to centralize or decentralize policy – harks back to a debate in the 1950s between “small Europe” and “big Europe” advocates. The euro project, he will argue, is a product of Small Europe; and the euro crisis has put Small Europe thinking in the driving seat.
To attend this event, please register via the EU Centre website, http://www.eucentre.sg/event_registration.php?i=116 by Wednesday, 23 August 2012
Dr. Razeen Sally:
Before joining the Lee Kuan Yew School, Razeen Sally was on the faculty of the London School of Economics, where he also received his PhD. He remains Director of the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE), a global-economy think tank in Brussels, which he co-founded in 2006. He has held research, teaching and advisory positions at institutes and think tanks in Europe, the USA, Asia and South Africa. He is an Adjunct Scholar at the Cato Institute in Washington DC, a member of the Global Agenda Council on Competitiveness of the World Economic Forum, and a member of the Mont Pelerin Society. Razeen Sally’s research and teaching focuses on global trade policy and Asia in the world economy. He has written extensively on the WTO, FTAs, and on different aspects of trade policy in Asia. He has also written on the history of economic ideas, especially the theory of commercial policy.
6. NUS MBA Finance & Private Equity Forum 2012: The Future of Finance
Date: Friday, 24th August 2012
Time: 6:30pm – 10:00pm
Venue: NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House
9 Kent Ridge Drive
Singapore 119241
Cost: $125 per person. Please register at http://nusmbaalumni.org/financeforum/
The Finance and Private Equity Forum 2012 is a premier conference with a stellar cast of speakers covering trends in the finance industry and private equity financing.
Presenters include: Jim Rogers (Chairman of Rogers Holdings), Ng Chiang Ling (MD Goldman Sachs Realty Asia LLC), John Tan (CEO Asia Corporate Reinsurance), Ronald Ong (CEO of Morgan Stanley and Chairman of Singapore Operations), Bernard Yeung (Dean, NUS Business School), Than Su Ee (Head of Private Equity OCBC), Tan Kim Seng (MD 3V SourceOne Capital), Tan Yinglan (Head of the National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office), Patrick Chan (Director, Industry Development ICPAS), William Byun (MD Asia Renewables), and Nicholas Wright (MD and Branch Manager State Street Bank and Trust Company).
This event is jointly organised by the NUS MBA Finance Club and the MBA Alumni – NUS Association.
7. Berkeley Club AGM and BBQ
Come for an afternoon bbq and vote in next year's Berkeley Club of Singapore Exco!
Date: Saturday, 25 August 2012
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Venue: Soleil @ Sinaran, Function Room2 Sinaran Drive, 307467 (behind Novena MRT)
Cost: $10 for members, $20 for non-members
8. Lehman Brothers: Accounting Magic – Deleveraging, Manipulation & Moral Hazard
As Wall Street’s problems were reaching a crescendo during 2007 and 2008, Lehman Brothers, a prominent New York based investment bank, faced a continuing drain on its cash and reserves. Its debt laden balance sheet, coupled with illiquid assets with uncertain valuations, constrained its ability to borrow or raise new capital. Lehman needed to convince its lenders, investors and government regulators that its position was not as dire as the rumors on the Street suggested. What happened next involved accounting magic that circumvented GAAP requirements and enabled the company to concurrently deleverage and manipulate the presentation of its balance sheet while under the watchful eye of its auditors and government regulators. Join Professor Kreimer as he discusses how Lehman Brothers’ “too big to fail” mentality coupled with a moral hazard mindset led the company down a path of destruction…and why no one was held accountable.
Download Professor Kreimer’s white paper on “Lehman Brothers: Accounting Magic - Deleveraging, Manipulation & Moral Hazard at www.ieec.edu.sg/kreimer_whitepaper.
Date: Wednesday, 29 August
Time: 7 - 9 pm (registration starts at 6.45 pm).
Venue: National Library Building, Level 3 (Room 1)
Cost - $20 for pre-registered guest; $30 at the door. 20% discount for DUAL members.
Register now at www.ieec.edu.sg/event-registration. Please note DUAL member in the comment section of the registration page.
Speaker: Professor AJ Kreimer
Mr. AJ Kreimer, a CPA, has extensive experience in accounting, taxation, finance, and other aspects affecting real estate holdings. He served as vice president of The Donesco Company, a privately held real estate company; portfolio manager of a Real Estate Investment Trust; controller of a real estate subsidiary of Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance; and various positions with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Currently, he is president and owner of Hartwell Realty Corp. As an adjunct instructor at Fox, Mr. Kreimer has taught auditing at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and the senior seminar in accounting. He is actively involved with the Boy Scouts of America and currently serves as chairman of the National Jewish Committee. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from Temple University. In November he received the Fox Crystal Apple Teaching Award for Excellence in the Classroom.
9. The Dark Side of Pay for Performance...and Some Solutions
Pay for performance, or variable pay, is generally seen as a useful practice because it focuses employees on desired behaviors and motivates them to work harder. But there are dark sides that aren’t always recognized or appreciated. Join Dr. Deckop as he discusses recent and ongoing research into the dark side to pay for performance and evaluates the impact of implementing the practice across an organization.
Download Dr. Deckop’s white paper on “The Dark Side of Pay for Performance” at www.ieec.edu.sg/dark_side_whitepaper.
Date: Wednesday, 29 August
Time: 7 - 9 pm (registration starts at 6.45 pm).
Venue: National Library Building, Level 3 (Room 2)
Cost - $20 for pre-registered guest; $30 at the door. 20% discount for DUAL members.
Register now at www.ieec.edu.sg/event-registration. Please note DUAL member in the comment section of the registration page.
Speaker: Dr. John Deckop
John R. Deckop has taught for over 20 years in the areas of human resource management and business ethics. His teaching honors include being named Temple University’s MBA Professor of the Year (1998), and he has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations. His research interests include the topics of risk and justice in compensation systems, altruism in the workplace, and human resource management ethics. News articles around the country have quoted his research. He has published in numerous academic journals, including Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Industrial and Labor Relations Review, and Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, among others. He is a member of the editorial boards of the Academy of Management Journal and Group and Organization Management.
10. London Business School welcomes Professor Rajesh Chandy as the guest speaker for our Worldwide Alumni Celebration!
Dear DUAL Friends, please join us for our annual dinner, the London Business School Worldwide Alumni Celebration 2012. We are thrilled and very fortunate that special guest speaker, Professor Rajesh Chandy, current faculty member at LBS, has time to speak with us about his specialty areas: innovation and marketing strategy amongst others. He holds the Tony and Maureen Wheeler Chair in Entrepreneurship and is a Professor of Marketing at London Business School. He also serves as Academic Director of the Deloitte Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at London Business School. Please see below for further information about Professor Chandy.
We hope you can join us for what is sure to be a fascinating evening!
What: London Business School Worldwide Alumni Celebration
Date: Thursday, 6 September 2012
Time: 6.30pm registration, 7.00pm talk, 8.00pm dinner and networking…
Venue: TBC, but somewhere central
Cost: TBC
RSVP: To register, please email lbs...@yahoo.com by Friday, 24 August 2012. In your email, list the following:
- Name
- Year of Graduation
- Course/School Graduated from
- Company
- Position
- Contact details (email & phone number)
Leading Breakthrough Innovation
Innovation is a powerful engine of growth and transformation. It can create extraordinary wealth for some, but it can also destroy the fortunes of others. In this lecture, Professor Rajesh Chandy will discuss insights from 18 years of research by him and his and co-authors on the drivers of innovation. He will describe how successful innovators take concepts – whether old or new - from one context, and apply them in entirely different technological, market, and geographic contexts. He will then examine the typical responses by industry participants to innovation, and explore why some are able to manage innovation better than others. In particular, he will emphasize the role of leadership and corporate culture in driving innovation, and will explore the impact of innovation in emerging markets.
Chandy’s areas of expertise include innovation, technology management, emerging markets, and marketing strategy. During 2006-2008, he served as a member of the US Secretary of Commerce Advisory Committee on Measuring Innovation in the 21st Century Economy. He serves on the brain trust of the Global Innovation Forum, and has been a member of the American Marketing Association’s Academic Council and its Knowledge Development Coalition.
Chandy’s research and publications have received several awards, including the Journal of Marketing Harold Maynard Award for contributions to marketing theory and thought, the AMA Early Career Award for Contributions to Marketing Strategy, the AMA TechSIG Award for the best article on Technology and Innovation (twice), the MSI Alden Clayton Award for the best dissertation proposal, and the Mary Kay Award for the best marketing dissertation. He has received the AMA Early Career Award for contributions to marketing strategy research, and has been named an MSI Young Scholar.
Chandy is as an Area Editor for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation area at Management Science, and is a current or former member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Marketing, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, International Journal of Research in Marketing, and Marketing Letters.
Fortune magazine described Chandy’s findings on innovation as "an unorthodox and bracing set of management principles." He has received a number of teaching awards, including the Outstanding Professor of the Year Award, the Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Outstanding Faculty Dedication Award. At London Business School, he teaches MBA electives on Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets, and on Managing and Marketing Innovation. Additionally, he is the faculty director of the executive education course on Market Driving Strategies.
Chandy has provided advisory and executive education services to Toshiba, St. Jude Medical, 3M, Philips, Commonwealth Microfinance Limited, American Medical Systems, Deutsche Telekom, Bertelsmann, Hutchinson Technology, Microsoft, Mundipharma, Rexam, Wrigley, GfK, Futuredontics, Telenor, and the US and UK governments, among others.
Chandy received his PhD in Business Administration in 1996 from the University of Southern California.
11. DUAL Finance Breakfast
The DUAL Finance Breakfast is a networking event with fellow DUAL professionals within the industry over a casual coffee and breakfast. There is no set agenda or keynote speaker - just pure networking. This is open to all, with a focus on investment banking, hedge funds, treasury and risk management.
Please contact richar...@maroonanalytics.com (Chicago Booth) for more information and to RSVP or sign up at the LinkedIn group "DUAL Finance Club" - http://linkd.in/DualFinanceBreakfast.
Date: 7:30am Friday, 7th September 2012
Place: Leo's Cafe, 42 Pekin Street #01-01 Far East Square
12. Annual International Coastal Clean-Up with the Brown Club of Singapore
Sun, sea, beach, breeze, sand, trees....Have fun with friends and family and do good too. Take part in the annual International Coastal Clean-up with the Brown Club of Singapore.
Date: Sept 8, Saturday
Time: 9.30am-10.30am
Venue: East Coast Park (meeting place: carpark of the National Service Resort and Country Club).
Things to bring: Black trash bag, gloves or kitchen tongs to pick up trash
RSVP: yes please, by August 25, Monday
Contact: Yvonne, yvon...@gmail.com
It's a fun activity for the family. Kids as young as five have taken part. More details upon registration.
Some information here: http://coastalcleanup.nus.edu.sg/
RSVP and queries to: Yvonne, yvon...@gmail.com
13. Berkeley Club of Singapore Happy Hour
Time: 6.30pm registration, 7.00pm talk, 8.00pm dinner and networking…
Venue: TBC, but somewhere central
Cost: TBC
RSVP: To register, please email lbs...@yahoo.com by Friday, 24 August 2012. In your email, list the following:
- Name
- Year of Graduation
- Course/School Graduated from
- Company
- Position
- Contact details (email & phone number)
Leading Breakthrough Innovation
Innovation is a powerful engine of growth and transformation. It can create extraordinary wealth for some, but it can also destroy the fortunes of others. In this lecture, Professor Rajesh Chandy will discuss insights from 18 years of research by him and his and co-authors on the drivers of innovation. He will describe how successful innovators take concepts – whether old or new - from one context, and apply them in entirely different technological, market, and geographic contexts. He will then examine the typical responses by industry participants to innovation, and explore why some are able to manage innovation better than others. In particular, he will emphasize the role of leadership and corporate culture in driving innovation, and will explore the impact of innovation in emerging markets.
Chandy’s areas of expertise include innovation, technology management, emerging markets, and marketing strategy. During 2006-2008, he served as a member of the US Secretary of Commerce Advisory Committee on Measuring Innovation in the 21st Century Economy. He serves on the brain trust of the Global Innovation Forum, and has been a member of the American Marketing Association’s Academic Council and its Knowledge Development Coalition.
Chandy’s research and publications have received several awards, including the Journal of Marketing Harold Maynard Award for contributions to marketing theory and thought, the AMA Early Career Award for Contributions to Marketing Strategy, the AMA TechSIG Award for the best article on Technology and Innovation (twice), the MSI Alden Clayton Award for the best dissertation proposal, and the Mary Kay Award for the best marketing dissertation. He has received the AMA Early Career Award for contributions to marketing strategy research, and has been named an MSI Young Scholar.
Chandy is as an Area Editor for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation area at Management Science, and is a current or former member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Marketing, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, International Journal of Research in Marketing, and Marketing Letters.
Fortune magazine described Chandy’s findings on innovation as "an unorthodox and bracing set of management principles." He has received a number of teaching awards, including the Outstanding Professor of the Year Award, the Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Outstanding Faculty Dedication Award. At London Business School, he teaches MBA electives on Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets, and on Managing and Marketing Innovation. Additionally, he is the faculty director of the executive education course on Market Driving Strategies.
Chandy has provided advisory and executive education services to Toshiba, St. Jude Medical, 3M, Philips, Commonwealth Microfinance Limited, American Medical Systems, Deutsche Telekom, Bertelsmann, Hutchinson Technology, Microsoft, Mundipharma, Rexam, Wrigley, GfK, Futuredontics, Telenor, and the US and UK governments, among others.
Chandy received his PhD in Business Administration in 1996 from the University of Southern California.
11. DUAL Finance Breakfast
The DUAL Finance Breakfast is a networking event with fellow DUAL professionals within the industry over a casual coffee and breakfast. There is no set agenda or keynote speaker - just pure networking. This is open to all, with a focus on investment banking, hedge funds, treasury and risk management.
Please contact richar...@maroonanalytics.com (Chicago Booth) for more information and to RSVP or sign up at the LinkedIn group "DUAL Finance Club" - http://linkd.in/DualFinanceBreakfast.
Date: 7:30am Friday, 7th September 2012
Place: Leo's Cafe, 42 Pekin Street #01-01 Far East Square
12. Annual International Coastal Clean-Up with the Brown Club of Singapore
Sun, sea, beach, breeze, sand, trees....Have fun with friends and family and do good too. Take part in the annual International Coastal Clean-up with the Brown Club of Singapore.
Date: Sept 8, Saturday
Time: 9.30am-10.30am
Venue: East Coast Park (meeting place: carpark of the National Service Resort and Country Club).
Things to bring: Black trash bag, gloves or kitchen tongs to pick up trash
RSVP: yes please, by August 25, Monday
Contact: Yvonne, yvon...@gmail.com
It's a fun activity for the family. Kids as young as five have taken part. More details upon registration.
Some information here: http://coastalcleanup.nus.edu.sg/
RSVP and queries to: Yvonne, yvon...@gmail.com
13. Berkeley Club of Singapore Happy Hour
Join Cal Bears at our monthly happy hour and networking session at OverEasy. This event to open to everyone.
Date: Thursday, 13 September 2012
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: OverEasy
1 Fullerton Road
Tel: (65) 6423 0701
14. LSEAAS Biennial trip to Lombok, Indonesia – 20 to 22nd October
The LSE Alumni Association of Singapore is excited to present this biennial overseas trip in October 2012 to Lombok, Indonesia. The weekend get-away provides an escape, a place of reflection and the perfect opportunity to relax, share memories, reconnect with old friends, and make new contacts.
Trip Details:
Date: Saturday 20 – Monday 22 October 2012
Venue: The Oberoi Resort, Medana beach, Tanjung – 83352, North Lombok, Indonesia
Lush vegetation, a very private beach, sparkling blue-sea views and manicured hotel grounds create an intimate experience. The Oberoi Resort, Lombok is dotted throughout 24 acres of tropical gardens and has traditional thatched roofs with terraced pavilions. This is Lombok's premier (5-star) resort hotel and an ideal hideaway due to its 'secluded' area.
The villas and pavilions have expansive, shaded terraces to relax in, while you look out at beautiful gardens or beaches. All the villas and terrace pavilions offer spacious bedrooms and feature local colours, textures and artefacts.
For couples with children and babies, please contact us for special arrangements with the travel agent.
Reservations and Payments:
The travel agent has block-booked 30-seats on Silkair for us. Thereafter, the price will increase by $50 per person on a different airline if we are unable to fill the 30-seats.
Please give us your name(s) – now – preferably by Friday, 31 August 2012, if you will like to go so that we can populate these seats.
If you should change your mind later and are unable to go, you can withdraw your names as no monies are paid yet; but we can neither change names nor insert new ones once the 30-seats are filled.
Due to limited places (30 persons maximum), reservations will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. To avoid disappointment, please RSVP to Carol Wen at caro...@lsesingapore.com as soon as possible.
Payment will only be required at a later date. However, please use the PayPal on the event webpage if you will like to confirm your reservations now.
More details will be provided i.e. itinerary for the trip as negotiations are on-going with the tour agency. These include Welcome Drinks, a sizzling Pool-Party under the stars etc.!
Pricing Details:
On Twin/Triple-sharing basis (per person) – Dual/BA/Guest (S$720 nett)
On Single-person basis (per person) – S$985 nett
Date: Thursday, 13 September 2012
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: OverEasy
1 Fullerton Road
Tel: (65) 6423 0701
14. LSEAAS Biennial trip to Lombok, Indonesia – 20 to 22nd October
The LSE Alumni Association of Singapore is excited to present this biennial overseas trip in October 2012 to Lombok, Indonesia. The weekend get-away provides an escape, a place of reflection and the perfect opportunity to relax, share memories, reconnect with old friends, and make new contacts.
Trip Details:
Date: Saturday 20 – Monday 22 October 2012
Venue: The Oberoi Resort, Medana beach, Tanjung – 83352, North Lombok, Indonesia
Lush vegetation, a very private beach, sparkling blue-sea views and manicured hotel grounds create an intimate experience. The Oberoi Resort, Lombok is dotted throughout 24 acres of tropical gardens and has traditional thatched roofs with terraced pavilions. This is Lombok's premier (5-star) resort hotel and an ideal hideaway due to its 'secluded' area.
The villas and pavilions have expansive, shaded terraces to relax in, while you look out at beautiful gardens or beaches. All the villas and terrace pavilions offer spacious bedrooms and feature local colours, textures and artefacts.
For couples with children and babies, please contact us for special arrangements with the travel agent.
Reservations and Payments:
The travel agent has block-booked 30-seats on Silkair for us. Thereafter, the price will increase by $50 per person on a different airline if we are unable to fill the 30-seats.
Please give us your name(s) – now – preferably by Friday, 31 August 2012, if you will like to go so that we can populate these seats.
If you should change your mind later and are unable to go, you can withdraw your names as no monies are paid yet; but we can neither change names nor insert new ones once the 30-seats are filled.
Due to limited places (30 persons maximum), reservations will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. To avoid disappointment, please RSVP to Carol Wen at caro...@lsesingapore.com as soon as possible.
Payment will only be required at a later date. However, please use the PayPal on the event webpage if you will like to confirm your reservations now.
More details will be provided i.e. itinerary for the trip as negotiations are on-going with the tour agency. These include Welcome Drinks, a sizzling Pool-Party under the stars etc.!
Pricing Details:
On Twin/Triple-sharing basis (per person) – Dual/BA/Guest (S$720 nett)
On Single-person basis (per person) – S$985 nett
Nett-rate per person include:
Return economy airfare to Lombok on Silkair
Two-nights luxury accommodation in the 5-star resort, The Oberoi, Lombok
Two-way airport to hotel group transfers
One-time 60 minutes massage during stay (Massage selection: Balinese, Thai, Oberoi massage, and Stress Relieving Massage)
Daily breakfast
Afternoon tea at Tea Bale
Newspaper and fresh fruits in room everyday
Welcome cocktails with light snacks will be provided
Return economy airfare to Lombok on Silkair
Two-nights luxury accommodation in the 5-star resort, The Oberoi, Lombok
Two-way airport to hotel group transfers
One-time 60 minutes massage during stay (Massage selection: Balinese, Thai, Oberoi massage, and Stress Relieving Massage)
Daily breakfast
Afternoon tea at Tea Bale
Newspaper and fresh fruits in room everyday
Welcome cocktails with light snacks will be provided
Not included in the package are:
Current Airport tax @ SGD133.40
Departure Tax @ IDR 150000
Visa to Indonesia, if required
Travel insurance
Other tour/meal not mentioned therein
Please visit the event-page, http://www.lsesingapore.com/index.php/events/view/lseaas_-_a_heavenly_3d2n_5-star_get-away_to_lombok_indonesia/ soonest!
15. Volunteering Opportunity – Art Outreach – trainers
Please join Art Outreach, a free arts appreciation programme for local school students, for free art portfolio training on Wednesday 5 September at My Art Space. Please refer to attached for more information and don't hesitate to contact Elizabeth Gan at 6873 9505 or eliz...@artoutreachprogram.org for queries.
16. Volunteering Opportunity – Conjunct Consulting – Chapter Trainers
Trained student consultants are a core reason why Conjunct Consulting is able to serve our social sector clients. As a Chapter Trainer, you will train and empower the next generation of social change makers in consulting basics using the curriculum we have developed. Sharing your valuable experience helps build them up for the challenge of social impact consulting, thereby helping our beneficiaries.
If you are up for the challenge, find out more and apply to join us at: http://bit.ly/intMrgcmz ! Applications close on 24 August 2012 (Fri).
Current Airport tax @ SGD133.40
Departure Tax @ IDR 150000
Visa to Indonesia, if required
Travel insurance
Other tour/meal not mentioned therein
Please visit the event-page, http://www.lsesingapore.com/index.php/events/view/lseaas_-_a_heavenly_3d2n_5-star_get-away_to_lombok_indonesia/ soonest!
15. Volunteering Opportunity – Art Outreach – trainers
Please join Art Outreach, a free arts appreciation programme for local school students, for free art portfolio training on Wednesday 5 September at My Art Space. Please refer to attached for more information and don't hesitate to contact Elizabeth Gan at 6873 9505 or eliz...@artoutreachprogram.org for queries.
16. Volunteering Opportunity – Conjunct Consulting – Chapter Trainers
Trained student consultants are a core reason why Conjunct Consulting is able to serve our social sector clients. As a Chapter Trainer, you will train and empower the next generation of social change makers in consulting basics using the curriculum we have developed. Sharing your valuable experience helps build them up for the challenge of social impact consulting, thereby helping our beneficiaries.
If you are up for the challenge, find out more and apply to join us at: http://bit.ly/intMrgcmz ! Applications close on 24 August 2012 (Fri).
17. Career Opportunity – Associate Consultant, Oppeus International
Please see attached for more info.
18. JobStreet.com creates exclusive career website for DUAL members
JobStreet.com is pleased to create exclusively for DUAL members, a new and exclusive career site located at http://sg.jobstreet.com/jobs/dual.htm featuring exciting high-level Public and Private sector jobs in Singapore. This site containing pre-selected jobs, caters to distinguished alumni members like yourself and is designed to save you the time and effort in sorting. This website will automatically be refreshed daily to bring you up-to-date jobs. It will also be featured on the DUAL website.
It is best that you save this link as it will not be featured on Jobstreet.com website.
Jobs featured have included
- AVP/VP/SVPs
- Directors/Deputy Directors
- General Managers/CFO/Heads
- Managers
If you wish to view all other private and public sector jobs, you may browse at www.jobstreet.com.sg .
You can also find this exclusive JobStreet.com link under "Jobs" on our website www.dual.org.sg
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www.dual.org.sg
DUAL is the Distinguished Universities Alumni League, an umbrella organization comprising members from the following 20 alumni clubs - Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University/Cornell University Hoteliers, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Imperial College, INSEAD, King's College London, London Business School, London School of Economics, MIT, NUS MBA, Oxbridge Society, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of California - Berkeley, University of Chicago, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University
Please see attached for more info.
18. JobStreet.com creates exclusive career website for DUAL members
JobStreet.com is pleased to create exclusively for DUAL members, a new and exclusive career site located at http://sg.jobstreet.com/jobs/dual.htm featuring exciting high-level Public and Private sector jobs in Singapore. This site containing pre-selected jobs, caters to distinguished alumni members like yourself and is designed to save you the time and effort in sorting. This website will automatically be refreshed daily to bring you up-to-date jobs. It will also be featured on the DUAL website.
It is best that you save this link as it will not be featured on Jobstreet.com website.
Jobs featured have included
- AVP/VP/SVPs
- Directors/Deputy Directors
- General Managers/CFO/Heads
- Managers
If you wish to view all other private and public sector jobs, you may browse at www.jobstreet.com.sg .
You can also find this exclusive JobStreet.com link under "Jobs" on our website www.dual.org.sg
*************************************
www.dual.org.sg
DUAL is the Distinguished Universities Alumni League, an umbrella organization comprising members from the following 20 alumni clubs - Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University/Cornell University Hoteliers, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Imperial College, INSEAD, King's College London, London Business School, London School of Economics, MIT, NUS MBA, Oxbridge Society, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of California - Berkeley, University of Chicago, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University
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