Berkeley Club of Singapore and DUAL September 2013 Update
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Berkeley Club of Singapore
Sep 3, 2013, 11:00:22 AM9/3/13
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Dear Berkeley alumni, students and friends,
Below please find the Berkeley Club of Singapore and DUAL September 2013 of upcoming events for the Berkeley Club of Singapore (in Blue) and from our affiliate clubs via DUAL (in Red).
Ben Franklin Club (an affiliate of the US Embassy) and the NUS Office or Alumni Relations have invited a few of our club members to join them at their next event - a talk about regional identity by Berkeley alum, Professor Victor Savage of NUS.
Also, please note that we are in the process of cleaning up our email list. During this time, you might receive more than one copy of this email. If that is the case or if you wish to modify your email notice preference, please reply to this email.
Thanks & best regards,
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Exco
Berkeley Club of Singapore
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1. Various dates in Sept – Gillman Barracks Art Tours with Art Outreach
2. Friday, 6th September, 7:00pm – Pub Crawl with the American Association of Singapore
3. Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 6:30pm - 8:30pm - What's in a Name? Place names in Regional Affairs, National Identity and Cultural Symbolisms - Berkeley Club is specially invited by the Ben Franklin Club and the NUS Office of Alumni Relations
4. Wednesday, 11th September, 12:15pm – 1:30pm – LKY School Lunchtime Talk on “Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability” by Prof Jan Peter Balkenende
5. Thursday, 12th September, 6:30pm – Berkeley Club of Singapore Happy Hour
6. Saturday, 14th September, 4:00pm – 8:00pm – Annual Chicago Beach BBQ at East Coast Park
7. Tuesday, 17th September, 6:30pm – 9:00pm – Columbia Business School Information Session
8. Thursday, 19th September, 7:00pm – 9:00pm – DUAL Drinks – new venue at Namu
9. Saturday, 21st September, 9:30am – 10:30am – Annual International Coastal Clean-Up with the Brown Club
10. Tuesday, 24th September, 7:00pm – 8:30pm – Temple University Presents Asia Panel Series: Succeeding at Real, Sustainable Organizational Change
11. Thursday, 26th September, 7:00pm – 9:30pm – DUAL Trivia Challenge / American Association Quiz Night
12. Thursday, 26th September, 6:30pm – 8:00pm – Arts Outreach Talk on “Contemporary Asian Art”
13. Saturday 19th October, 1:00pm – 4:00pm – MIT Beaver Cup Bowling Challenge 2013
14. Nov 1 – 5 (Info & Drinks on Friday 6 Sept) – INSEAD Alumni Sailing Trip
15. Volunteering Opportunity - Project Advisors, Conjunct Consulting
16. Career Opportunity – Committee Relations Manager and Head of Programming, American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
17. Career Opportunity – AVP role within IB Reference Data Governance, Credit Suisse
18. Career Opportunities - JobStreet.com creates exclusive career website for DUAL members
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1. Various dates in Sept – Gillman Barracks Art Tours with Art Outreach
Art Outreach are running a series of free walking tours of Gillman Barracks, Singapore's premier contemporary art destination. The tours will take you to a selection of galleries highlighting exciting pieces from both local and international artists that best articulate some of the key themes and issues of contemporary art. Come along and find out more about these vibrant and edgy contemporary artworks set against the historical surroundings of Gillman Barracks.
Tours meet at the entrance of Block 9. The tour will involve some walking outdoors between galleries and we advise that you bring an umbrella and drinking water. Please register in advance as places are limited.
"The tour was fabulous and I thoroughly enjoyed it....This was my first art tour ever and thank you for an amazing first time! It's like Singapore's best kept secret.”Gillman Barracks Art Tour Participant November 2012
Register on our tours here: http://artoutreachprogram.eventbrite.com/
2. Friday, 6th September, 7:00pm – Pub Crawl with the American Association of Singapore
The American Association of Singapore (AAS) is pleased to invite DUAL members to join them in their pub crawl. They are extending their member pricing to DUAL members.
AAS has teamed up with party experts Singapore Pub Crawl to explore Singapore’s nightlife! Join them as they discover Singapore’s best and hidden nightspots.
Date: Friday, 6th September
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: DUAL Member: $65; Non-DUAL member: $85
What you get:
- Visit 4 bars and 1 club: Private party bus taking you to each destination
- Free shots and exclusive drinks specials at every stop
- Free VIP club entry
- Free drinks/shots throughout the night plus NO taxes on purchased drinks
Whether you‘ve lived in Singapore for years or have just arrived, this is a great way to let your hair down, meet people and discover new potential hangouts at a ridiculously good price!
Venues to be revealed as the night progresses!
Please visit http://www.aasingapore.com/events/150/ for more info and to register. Limited space, so don’t miss out.
3. Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 6:30pm - 8:30pm - What's in a Name? Place names in Regional Affairs, National Identity and Cultural Symbolisms - Berkeley Club is specially invited by the Ben Franklin Club and the NUS Office of Alumni Relations
This slide show cum talk on Southeast Asian and Singapore's place names is partly based on the book, Singapore Street Names, jointly authored by Brenda Yeoh and Victor R Savage (Cal alumnus). The talk hopes to provide some insights into the shaping of Southeast Asia's Aurea Khersonese and Singapore's Lion City or Singapura in the identity of the region and city-state. Singapore owes much to its varied cultural and religious influences: Arab, Armenian, Buddhist, Chinese, Christian, Eurasian, Hindu, Indian, Islam, Jew, Malay, Parsi, Peranakan,Taoist, and Southeast Asians. This is a city of cosmopolitan landscapes and localized places.
The Ben Franklin Club is affiliated with the US Embassy in Singapore. It is a network of young, professional adults who meet quarterly to engage with Embassy guest speakers, network with other Singaporeans and introduce a friend/colleague to the Embassy.
Date Tuesday, 10 Sep 2013
Time 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Registration/buffet dinner starts from 6:30 pm. The talk commences at 7.30 pm)
Venue Shaw Foundation Alumni House, Auditorium
11 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119244
Attire Business/Office Attire
Only a limited number of seats are available to paid-up Berkeley Club members who are 40 years old and younger.
If interested, please RSVP to: berkeleyclu...@gmail.com
Copies of the book will be on sale at the venue and Prof. Victor Savage will be on-site to autograph.
4. Wednesday, 11th September, 12:15pm – 1:30pm – LKY School Lunchtime Talk on “Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability” by Prof Jan Peter Balkenende
We are pleased to announce our forthcoming Lunchtime Talk on 11 September 2013 and would like to warmly invite DUAL members to this special event:
Title: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability
Speaker: Prof. Jan Peter Balkenende, Partner, Corporate Responsibility at Ernst & Young; Professor of Governance, Institutions and Internationalisation at Erasmus University Rotterdam; former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Date: Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Time: 12.15pm - 1.30pm
Venue: Seminar Room 3-5, Manasseh Meyer, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
The talk will be chaired by Assoc. Prof. Zeger van der Wal, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
You may refer to the attached flyer for more information and http://bit.ly/14u4aEy on directions to the venue.
Seats are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Kindly register your interest in attending at lkyscho...@nus.edu.sg to avoid disappointment.
For more details on LKY School’s upcoming events, please click here.
5. Thursday, 12th September, 6:30pm – Berkeley Club of Singapore Happy Hour
Join Cal Golden Bears for the Berkeley monthly happy hour and networking session at OverEasy. This event is open to everyone.
Date: Thursday, September 12 2013
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Venue: OverEasy
1 Fullerton Road
Tel: (65) 6423 0701
Cash Bar
6. Saturday, 14th September, 4:00pm – 8:00pm – Annual Chicago Beach BBQ at East Coast Park
Save the date for the annual Beach Barbecue at East Coast Park. It will be a great afternoon of delicious BBQ and refreshing beverages (Brewerkz kegs!). Families, friends and better halves are welcome. Be sure to bring along the little ones for some swimming and kid-friendly fun in the sun!
Date: Saturday, 14 September 2013
Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: East Coast Park Barbecue Pits 16 & 17 (Between Carparks C1 & C2)
Cost Details: $30 for adults, $10 for kids 5-12 years, free for <5 years
Please register by Thursday, 12 September 12 pm. For more event details & registration, please visit https://singaporeboothalumbbq2013.eventbrite.com
Please contact Alisha Barnes for any questions. Alis...@gmail.com mobile: 91003827
7. Tuesday, 17th September, 6:30pm – 9:00pm – Columbia Business School Information Session
The Columbia Business School and its Office of Admissions cordially invite you to meet Christina Shelby, Director of Admissions, and alumni who will share information about the Columbia Business School MBA program.
Date: Tuesday, 17th September
Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Venue: The American Club
3rd Floor - The Colonial Room
10 Claymore Hill
Singapore 229573
Generously sponsored by Ms. Ng Hau Yee.
Please click onto the link below to RSVP for the Singapore Information Session.
CBS Alumni, if you are available to attend to share your experiences, please RSVP to Hau Yee at hauy...@gmail.com.
8. Thursday, 19th September, 7:00pm – 9:00pm – DUAL Drinks
Do come down and join us for our monthly DUAL Drinks! We have the entire 3rd floor of Namu for DUAL Drinks. It will be a great time to relax, catch up with old friends and meet new people!
Date: Thursday, 19th September 2013
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: Namu Korean Dining
3rd Floor
70 Boat Quay
Singapore 049858
Tel: (65) 81816321
Cost: From 7pm to 9pm
$16 nett 1-for-1 Asahi Super Dry bottle (330ml) and Hite (500ml)
$20 nett 1-for-1 house spirit (Vodka, Gin, Bourbon, Whisky & Rum), house red & white wine (Dominique Portet Yarra Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon)
$7 nett 1-for-1 non alcoholic drinks (coke, sprite, Korean grape, pear and orange juice)
15% off all ala carte food orders
9. Saturday, 21st September, 9:30am – 10:30am – Annual International Coastal Clean-Up with the Brown Club
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 21st, Saturday
Time: 9.30am-10.30am
Venue: East Coast Park (meeting place: carpark entrance of the National Service Resort and Country Club).
Things to take along: Black trash bag, gloves or kitchen tongs to pick up trash, pen
RSVP: yes please, by Sept 9th, Monday
Contact: Yvonne, yvon...@gmail.com
Kids as young as five have taken part.
More details upon registration.
Some information here: http://coastalcleanup.nus.edu.sg/
10. Tuesday, 24th September, 7:00pm – 8:30pm – Temple University Presents Asia Panel Series: Succeeding at Real, Sustainable Organizational Change
Temple University is pleased to invite DUAL members to their Asia Panel Series: Succeeding at Real, Sustainable Organizational Change.
Venue: IEEC Classroom @ 75 Bukit Timah Road, 05-15/16
Speakers: Denise Morris Kipnis, founder and principal at ChangeFlow Consulting; Chris Morris, independent consultant with Hay Group and others; and Aaron Mitchell, HR associate with Citi
Date: Tuesday, 24 September
Time: 7 – 8:30 pm
Cost: $20/person (DUAL members enjoy 20% discount)
Register: www.temple.sg/event-registration
Implementing real organizational change. As many leaders and human resource professionals have learned the hard way, it is a deceptively simple concept. In today’s constantly changing business environment and with complex, global competitive realities, there are real, long-term consequences to failing at organizational change. Real, sustainable organizational change requires: 1) diagnosing the reason for change; 2) designing appropriate interventions; 3) evaluating progress and; 4) course correcting as needed.
There’s no “one-size fits all” approach to achieving change, but there are best practices and leaders/human resource professionals who have successfully achieved organizational change. Join the Asia Panel Series as we bring together three change management veterans who will share practical, recent methodologies and experiences. Topics will include:
Given all that is out there, what do I really need to know about transformational organizational change?
What impact does the ride of cross-functional teams and virtual teams have?
What are the new technologies that are being used in change efforts?
How do I get people on board and how do I keep them there?
What are some best practices for measuring progress?
How can I fast-track organizational change?
Cost - $20 for pre-registered guest. The event will conclude with an interactive Q&A followed by networking cocktails. .
Panel Members
Denise Morris Kipnis heads ChangeFlow Consulting, an organization development consultancy that specializes in transformational change. Known for organizational puzzle-solving and big-picture thinking, her areas of expertise include: organization design, change management, project management, communication, and inclusion. Denise has led change projects across various sectors and countries; her clients include multinationals such as Credit Suisse and BHP Billiton as well as SME’s, nonprofits, and government agencies.
Chris Morris, formerly a consulting director at Frost & Sullivan, is an independent consultant working with Hay Group amongst others. He has more than 13 years of programme and change management experience within the industrial, public and healthcare sectors. Especially skilled in the delivery of complex projects with multiple stakeholders, Chris has extensive experience of working within the government, industrial and healthcare sectors, where he has overseen several extensive organization-wide transformation initiatives.
Aaron Mitchell is currently employed at Citi as a Human Resources Management Associate. His specific responsibilities include the end-to-end project management of an Asia-Pacific wide recruitment transformation initiative where all aspects of the recruiting model are in scope for 17 countries within the region. Essentially, Aaron is responsible for developing strategy and then turning that strategy into reality while trying to maintain harmony in a heterogeneous region. Aaron has extensive experience managing change without formal authority.
Moderator
David Barker is president of ASIM Education, the parent organization for both the International Executive Education Center and the Asian School of International Management. His experience in the education sector has been focused on bridging highly ranked US graduate programs into Asian markets with Asian context. He is an experienced executive and has lectured in China, Singapore, and the US on change management and strategy.
11. Thursday, 26th September, 7:00pm – 9:30pm – DUAL Trivia Challenge / American Association Quiz Night
Dust off your thinking caps for a night of trivia, food and fun. DUAL is joining forces with the American Association of Singapore (AAS) to bring you a great trivia challenge/quiz night. With questions covering geography, sports, movies and more, everyone has a chance to be the champions!
Date: 26th September 2013
Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm
Venue: Brewerkz at Riverside Point
Cost: DUAL Member: $35, AAS Member: $35; Team of Six: $180
For more information or to register, please go to www.aasingapore.com
Space is limited – sign up early!
12. Thursday, 26th September, 6:30pm – 8:00pm – Arts Outreach Talk on “Contemporary Asian Art”
The Art Outreach Interest Group at *SCAPE aims to introduce the world of art through monthly talks covering a variety of topics. You don't need to be an arts expert to join our fun and friendly group, all talks are suitable for beginners.
Our September talk will be on Contemporary Asian Art on Thursday, 26 September from 6.30 – 8pm. Please email Rina at ri...@artoutreachprogram.org to register to attend the talk.
13. Saturday 19th October, 1:00pm – 4:00pm – MIT Beaver Cup Bowling Challenge 2013
The MIT Club of Singapore is hosting the annual MIT Beaver Cup 2013, a bowling event which promises to be a fun and friendly competition amongst the various alumni clubs of DUAL and Friends of DUAL. Do come join us, either as a bowler or as a cheerleader.
Venue: Singapore Island Country Club bowling alley (180 Island Club Road Singapore 578774 – Upper Thomson)
Date & Time: Sat, October 19th 2013, 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Format: Teams will consist of between 5 to 6 bowlers. Each bowler will bowl two games. Only the top 5 scores from each team will be used.
Cost: $40/bowler; $15/non-bowler
Light food and soft drinks will be served during the event, so non-bowlers are also welcome to come along to cheer on their teams, network or just catch up with old friends from the wider DUAL community. Regardless of whether you are forming a team (6-8 teams in total) / bowling individually / attending but not bowling, please RSVP to Yeo Chuo Hao at zuo...@alum.mit.edu. (For teams please RSVP college, team name and member's names).
14. Nov 1 – 5 (Info & Drinks on Friday 6 Sept) – INSEAD Alumni Sailing Trip
Sail Spin INSEAD & Friends, Nov 1-5 (Info & Drinks on Friday, 6 Sept): Calling all DUAL Members who love sun, fun, & the deep blue! Grab spouse or friends, or just bring yourself, and join INSEAD Alumni & friends for a 2nd unforgettable trip with up to 10 private yachts, sailing together through the Andaman Sea!
Discover gorgeous private islands, kayak through hidden caves, help your captain sail the boat, or simply relax on board, mojito in hand! INSEAD Alumni Assoc Members, book early to get a free helicopter ride or resort stay!
We loved having DUAL Members along last time, look forward to welcoming you again! To find out more:
and stop by the INSEAD Alumni drinks on Friday 6 Sept, 7-10PM, at District 10 bar at UE Square on Robertson Quay for more info!
15. Volunteering Opportunity - Project Advisors, Conjunct Consulting
Interested in being at the forefront of strategic social change? Conjunct Consulting is a non-profit consultancy that provides pro-bono consulting services to non-profits and social enterprises in Singapore. We are currently looking for Project Advisors to work with volunteer consulting teams in tackling strategy level issues for our social sector clients.
If you are a working professional with experience in finance, management consulting, marketing, project management or strategy, we will love to hear from you!
Use your insights and experience to make a lasting impact on Singapore's social sector, one nonprofit at a time. Apply now at http://bit.ly/C2PA1H2014 or contact us today at profes...@conjunctconsulting.org
16. Career Opportunity – Committee Relations Manager and Head of Programming, American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham) is seeking candidates for Committee Relations Manager and Head of Programming. The candidate will be part of the events team responsible to produce high quality AmCham's events and committee meetings The team produce a minimum of 250 events and committee meetings for the year, which includes AmCham’s signature events, such as Welcome Back, Charity Golf Tournament, Corporate Community Day and Annual General Meeting.
To find out more information about these roles, please see attached or please visit: http://www.amcham.org.sg/about/careers/
Qualified applicants are invited to email a detailed resume to Nellie Yeoh at ny...@amcham.org.sg
Dateline: September 13, 2013
17. Career Opportunity – AVP role within IB Reference Data Governance, Credit Suisse
The role of Governance is to centralize reference data functions into the Reference Data Service (RDS) and ensure the data assets are defined, managed, owned & consumed in a consistent manner across the IB (excluding Switzerland).
- The scope of work is global and will enable the candidate to learn a great deal about key front-to-back processes across the Investment Banking [IB] division.
- The role will give the candidate broad exposure/visibility to senior stakeholders in the various IB departments.
- Finally, the position is a change management role and provides a platform for the candidate to influence strategic changes within the organisation.
Key Objectives of this role are to:
Identify, review, negotiate & transfer reference data management functions within the IB into the RDS
Develop the RDS organization towards a structured, industry standard & mature end-state model
Define, negotiate, agree owners & stewards of data with the various stakeholders of Reference Data across the IB
Key Projects for 2013:
Negotiate and agree data ownership for critical client data attributes
Review reference data functions for potential centralisation/migration into the RDS organisation, i.e. client acronym mapping, legal agreement data management, etc.
Skills required
ability to gather information from management and staff at all levels across the organization, to understand the problem
ability to analyse the information and identify the root cause of problem
ability to develop a solution / way forward that ‘fits’/addresses the problem with a sound business case
ability to present the observations and recommendation back to stakeholders – and effectively INFLUENCE their decision
Useful Experience
- Proven track record (10+ years) as a business analyst and project leader in banking
- Understanding of complex banking infrastructures and enterprise-wide business architecture
- Good knowledge of investment banking processes, front-to-back
- Experienced in senior stakeholder management, and taking the interface role to align business and IT
- Knowledge of IT development and change processes, including user requirements specification and testing
- Experience with reference data initiatives, specifically process and data modeling
- Knowledge of the banking regulatory environment
- Previous experience with Credit Suisse
If interested, please email your CV to Ms. Carole Ng at caro...@credit-suisse.com.
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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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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Berkeley Club of Singapore
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