November Events Update
Berkeley Club of Singapore of Singapore
Dear fellow Bears and friends,
Below please find below the November 2012 Update of upcoming events for the Berkeley Club and from our affiliate clubs via DUAL.
We are hosting several events between now and the end of the year. We hope to see each of you at some of them. Those events in Blue and Bold are sponsored or co-sponsored by the Berkeley Club of Singapore.
Of particular note are the upcoming:
Big Game viewing and Touch Football Game with Stanford this Saturday, Nov. 3
Monthly Happy Hour nest Thursday, Nov. 8
Last weekend, we hosted outgoing Chancellor Birgeneau with a reception at the Ritz Carlton hotel. He gave us an update on what's happening at Cal as well as the outlook and vision for the road ahead. Over 50 alumni were in attendance!
Regards,
Exco
Berkeley Club of Singapore
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1. Saturday, 3rd November, 2:00pm - 5:00pm – 115th Big Game Viewing and Touch Football Game
2. Thursday 8th November – 6:30pm - 9:00pm – Berkeley Club of Singapore Happy Hour
3. Wednesday, 14th November - 7:00pm - Columbia Business School Women's Week Networking Dinner
4. Thursday, 15th November, 7:00pm – 9:00pm – DUAL Drinks
5. Tuesday, 20th November, 5:15pm - 6:30pm - Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy - Hong Siew Ching Speaker & Seminar Series by Professor Hugh White
6. Wednesday, 21 November, 6:30pm - 10:30pm - PA - PMET - The New Frontier - Indochina
7. Wednesday, 21 November, 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Temple University presents "Innovation Capabilities & International Competitiveness of Firms - Deriving Competitive Advantage"
8. Saturday, 24th November, 7:00pm – 11:00pm – Thanksgiving Cum year End Holiday Dinner
9. Thursday, 29th November, 7:00pm - INSEAD Real Estate Club of Singapore Gathering
10. Early December - Launch of "Floating on a Malayan Breeze" by Sudhir Vedaketh
11. Saturday, 15 December 2012, 5.15 pm – King’s College London Singapore Society Trend Talk Series: Part I “The 13th Malaysian Elections – Impact on the Malaysian political & social environment and possible effects on Singapore”
12. Career Opportunity – Corporate Distribution Engineer (global)
13. Career Opportunities - JobStreet.com creates exclusive career website for DUAL members
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1. 115th Big Game Viewing and Touch Football Game
The Berkeley and Stanfurd clubs invite you to a viewing of the 115th Big Game. Watch The California Golden Bears host the Stanford Cardinals at Berkeley's Memorial Coliseum in this classic collegiate rivalry for The Axe. We will also be playing a game of touch football for our very own version of the Singapore Axe between Stanford and Berkeley alumni. The Golden Bears beat the Cardinals in the inaugural game two years ago in a sudden death overtime touchdown.
Please RSVP your interest, especially if you are interested in playing football. Men and women are equally welcome.
*Also, if you know any Stanford alumni whom you think might be interested in playing, please bring them along. The Farm's club is having trouble recruiting players. Tsk, tsk.
Date: Saturday, November 3
Time: 2:00 - 5:00pm
Venue: Blarney at The Sail@Marina Bay
6 Marina Boulevard
Cash bar and self-order food
Email: jsh...@gmail.com
2. 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, November 8 2012
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Venue: OverEasy
1 Fullerton Road
Tel: (65) 6423 0701
Cash Bar
3. Columbia Business School Women's Week Networking Dinner
In an effort to strengthen and promote the women’s network at Columbia Business School, CBS has decided that the week of November 12-16, 2012 will be Women’s Week at the School! We are extending this invitation to all DUAL Women MBA alumnae to join CBS alumnae in Singapore at a networking dinner on Wed 14th November.
Date: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: The American Club
2nd Floor
10 Claymore Hill
Singapore 229573
Cost: $65 for a 4-course meal.
Space is limited. RSVP by 7th November to Ms. Ng Hau Yee at hauy...@gmail.com
4. 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, 15th November 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.
5. Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy - Hong Siew Ching Speaker & Seminar Series by Professor Hugh White
We are pleased to announce our forthcoming Talk on 20 November 2012 and would like to warmly invite Dual Club members to this special event:
Title: Keeping the Peace or Courting Conflict? America’s Role in the Asian Century
Speaker: Prof. Hugh White, Professor of Strategic Studies, Australian National University
Date: Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Time: 5.15pm- 6.30pm
Venue: Lobby, Oei Tiong Ham Building, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
The lecture will be chaired by Prof. Huang Jing, Professor and Director of Centre on Asia and Globalisation, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
You may refer to the attached flyer for more information.
Seats are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Kindly register your interest in attending at lkys...@nus.edu.sg to avoid disappointment.
For more details on LKY School’s upcoming events, please click here.
6. PA - PMET - The New Frontier - Indochina
Change is in the air in ASEAN. Myanmar emerges from the sidelines. Indochina opens up further and the region is astir with developments in business, tourism, politics and culture. To help professionals and businessmen make sense of the exciting landscape and opportunities, we invite speakers with front-seat knowledge of the region.
Date: Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Time: 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Venue: Buona Vista Community Club
36 Holland Drive
Singapore 270036
Ticket: $25 (PAssion Card member)/ $40 (Non-PAssion Card member)
Dress Code: Office Attire/Smart Casual
Please see attached for more info and registration details.
7. Temple University presents "Innovation Capabilities & International Competitiveness of Firms - Deriving Competitive Advantage"
Innovation and the innovative capability of a firm driven by strategic deployment of internal resources are considered key drivers of its competitive advantage leading to superior firm performance. Extant research has studied the relationship between innovation and firm performance (both cumulative and international performance) through a number of theoretical lenses such as the Resource Based View, Dynamic Capabilities Theory and the Knowledge Based View. Join Dr. Madan Annavarjula as he delves into the research and explores the relationship between innovative capabilities and the international performance of firms.
Dr. Annavarjula will identify the various firm level manifestations of innovative capabilities such as innovation generation, dissemination and strength of innovation. He’ll explore the relationship between the firm’s innovative capabilities and its performance in an international context. He’ll also discuss how the research helps us understand that innovation driven knowledge of a firm has several attributes that have performance implications.
Date: Wednesday, 21 November
Time: 7 - 9 pm (registration starts at 6.45 pm).
Venue: American Chamber of Commerce, Shaw Centre
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. Madan Annavarjula
Dr. Madan Annavarjula is the coordinator of International Business Program and associate professor of management at Bryant University where he is responsible for program planning, curriculum development and day-to-day administration of the program. He earned his MBA degree from Karnatak University, India and his Ph.D. in International Business at the Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia in 1998. He teaches International Business and Business Strategy related courses at Bryant University, as well as several reputed institutions including Temple University abroad.
His current research interests include technology strategies of multinational corporations and internationalization of family owned firms. His research has been published in refereed journals includingJournal of Asia Pacific Business, International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, International Journal of Public Administration, Public Administration Quarterly, Journal of Global Business, American Business Review, Journal of Transnational Management Development, International Journal of Organizational Analysis and Journal of Information and Knowledge Management.
8. Thanksgiving Cum year End Holiday Dinner
It's time for Thanksgiving cum year-end holiday celebration. Don't miss this informal social event of the year....Come join us for a grand buffet feast of good ole American-style roasted turkey plus all the trimmings. The following 11 alumni clubs will be jointly co-hosting this joyous occasion:
Berkeley Harvard Stanford
Brown King’s College London UPenn
Columbia LBS Yale
Cornell MIT
Here's a peek of some items on the menu:
Roasted Tom Turkey with Gravy and Cranberry Sauce
Honey Baked Ham with Apple – Cinnamon Compote
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Herbed Seasoned Stuffing
Buttered Corn on the Cob
Creamy Potato Salad
Steamed Christmas Pudding with Brandy Custard
Pumpkin Pie
Free Flow of Soft Drinks
Does this remind you of your memorable U.S. days? Well, don't miss this event and sign up now!
Date: Saturday, November 24th, 2012
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Venue: The American Club
Colonial Room, 3rd Level
10 Claymore Hill
Tel: 6737-3411
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Free Seating
Cost: Members (Paid) of DUAL Member Clubs:
$60 - members/spouse, and kids of members 12 years old and above
$30 - kids of members 5-11 years old
Free - kids 4 years old & below
Non-members of DUAL Member Clubs:
$75 - non-members/spouse and kids of non-members 12 years old and above
$30 - kids of non-members 5-11 years old
Free - kids 4 years old & below
Cash Bar available
No parking for non-American Club members.
Kids are very welcome. There is an adjacent room for the kids to hang out and play, color, watch DVD, etc.
In addition, we will once again be having a bit of fun raising funds for the charity "Food from the Heart"http://www.foodheart.org/. Prizes will be donated by the participating alumni clubs & generous sponsors. If you know of any restaurants, wine shops, etc who would like to donate, please contact your respective clubs.
Seats are limited - we had a full house last year with a waiting list. So sign up early!!
All are welcome to this event even if your alumni club is not listed as a co-organizer.
For alumni from co-organizing clubs above, please RSVP to your respective alumni clubs above by Wednesday, 7th November (limit 20 seats per club). You then will be sent a link to PayPal to make payment and a link to send your registration information. You will have 3 days to make payment (till Saturday 10th November). Registration then will be opened to everyone on Sunday 11th November 12 noon.
Once open registration starts on Sunday, 11th November, 12 noon, anyone can register. The registration Paypal link will be on the DUAL website www.dual.org.sg.
Seats are only confirmed once payment is made.
Once paid, you are responsible for finding a replacement if you no longer can attend, but we can help link you with someone on the wait list (if any).
No refunds for no shows.
Questions: please email Ms. Ng Hau Yee at hauy...@gmail.com
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RSVP for co-organizing clubs by Wednesday 7th November 2012. Please email RSVP to: berkeleyclu...@gmail.com
Event: Thanksgiving cum Year-End Holiday Celebration, Saturday, November 24th, 2012
Name: ____________________Email: ____________________
Contact Number: _________________
Total # of Guests: _________
9.. INSEAD Real Estate Club of Singapore Gathering
Dear DUAL Real Estate Alumni,
We are pleased to invite you to our fifth gathering this year which will be an informal event on Thursday 29 November starting at 7pm at Vault Bar, a trendy venue in a renovated 1930-OCBC branch (237 South Bridge Rd Singapore 058786).
Vault is extending a 10% discount on drinks for attendees. Thanks to Xavier Miet MBA'06D for helping with the arrangements.
Please note that the invitation will be extended to all DUAL graduates working in real estate (dual.org.sg) so we are expecting a larger turnout.
Please RSVP to IRE...@naa.insead.edu.
We look forward to seeing you then!
Best regards,
Frederic Lan-Shun MBA'11D / Joan Plouviet MBA'11J / Jai Mirpuri MBA'07D / Anurag Chaturvedi MBA'05D
On behalf of the INSEAD Real Estate Alumni club of Singapore (IREACS)
PS
(1) Let us know if you would like to host a future event at one of your properties (hotel, restaurant, etc)
(2) Join our LinkedIn group at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4491578
10. Launch of "Floating on a Malayan Breeze" by Sudhir Vedaketh
The Berkeley and Harvard Clubs will be hosting a book launch in early December for "Floating on a Malayan Breeze", written by Berkeley and Harvard alum Sudhir Vedaketh. For more information on the book, which has received favorable reviews in the Economist, the Singapore Business Times and The Online Citizen, please visit the author's book blog at http://sudhirtv.wordpress.com/floating-on-a-malayan-breeze/.
More details to follow.
11. King’s College London Singapore Society Trend Talk Series: Part I “The 13th Malaysian Elections – Impact on the Malaysian political & social environment and possible effects on Singapore”
The Malaysian ruling party Barisan National is facing its greatest challenge ever with a possible “hung” parliament, and whose fate could be decided by the mood of politicians in the Bornean states of Sarawak and Sabah. There are many questions the upcoming election raises - from leadership challenge within UMNO (Najib vs Muhyiddin) to hudud law.
Malaysia today is unlike five years ago. The mass protests by the Bersih Movement (Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections) as well as the Green Movement (Himpunan Hijau) are examples of the simmering changes that threaten the country’s stability. However, a stable Malaysia is very important to Singapore in view of its proximity and the global economic uncertainties. Malaysia is Singapore’s largest trading partner with total trade amounting to S$112 billion in 2011.
We hope you can join us for this closed door talk, discussion and networking session.
Date: Saturday, 15 December 2012
Time: 5.00pm – Registration
5.15pm - Talk
Venue: The Penthouse, 391B Orchard Road
#26-01 Ngee Ann City Tower B
TP Dental Surgeons Pte Ltd
(Venue may be changed subject to demand)
RSVP: Please RSVP to Chee Foong at lohche...@gmail.com by 9th December 2012
(Registration required)
(Places are limited and are on a first-come-first-serve basis)
Guest speaker: Dr. Farish Ahmad Noor
Dr. Farish Ahmad Noor is a Malaysian political scientist and historian. He is presently a Senior Fellow at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS). Dr Noor is in constant touch with the ground in Malaysia and will discuss some of the pertinent political and social changes currently taking place. Apart from Malaysian politics, he also tracks the phenomenon of transnational religious-political movements e.g. missionary movements such as the Tablighi Jama'at's network. Dr Noor graduated from the University of Sussex in Philosophy & Literature. He also holds a Master’s degree from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London (SOAS) and a PhD from the University of Essex in the field of governance and politics.
12. Career Opportunity – Corporate Distribution Engineer (global)
Multi-Wing is a global leader in axial impellers (www.multi-wing.com). We were established in 1938 in Denmark, and currently have 23 regional business units and distributors world-wide. We are serving various industrial markets, particularly radiators/engine cooling, refrigeration and ventilation segments.
Multi-Wing Group Management Holding Pte Ltd is the newly set-up global headquarter in Singapore and we serve global corporate functions including Strategy, Business Development and Finance. As part of our expansion and growth, we are looking to hire experienced and energetic engineers to take on global responsibilities in distribution management in the position below.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- As Corporate Distribution Engineer, you are responsible in assisting the Multi-Wing Group Management Holding (MW GMH) in developing the global distribution of Multi-Wing having one face towards the customers. This includes coordinating Global Key Account (GKA) issues within MW affiliates i.e. Regional Business Units (RBU) and Distributors ensuring optimal service and strategy implementation.
- Furthermore you are responsible for providing technical support and distributing technical knowledge to MW affiliates enabling them to serve and develop their markets and create value for customers. This includes the identification of gaps in knowledge and competences within MW affiliates, as well as the on-going development of communication among affiliates and MW GMH.
REQUIRED CANDIDATE BACKGROUND
- BSc or MSc in mechanical engineering
- Min. 2 years of experience in industrial/engineering sectors. Experience in radiator, ventilation and/or refrigeration segments is an advantage.
- Dynamic, proactive and attentive to details
- Good in English, both verbal and written communication
- Only candidates residing in Singapore need to apply
Please see attached pdf for more information.
Anyone interested, please send your resume to Ms. Anggred Sutardja at a...@multi-wing.com
13. 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 athttp://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