Mid-May 2013 Events Update

[Berkeley Club of Singapore]

Dear Berkeley alumni, students and friends,

Please find below the mid-May 2013 update of upcoming events for the Berkeley Club of Singapore (in Blue and Bold) and from our affiliate clubs via DUAL (in Red and Bold).

As we approach the summer season, we have many activities coming up for the Club and look forward to seeing you at several of them. 

We would like to highlight a few events that will be happening next month (and one for July). Come join us on Saturday, 8th of June for a very long overdue Cal BBQ. Our upcoming Happy Hour (co-hosted with Boston University) will be held on Thursday, 13th of June and as always, new members who sign up or old members who renew their memberships at the Happy Hour will receive a free beer, compliments of several Exco members (limited supply). Give back to the community and join us for our volunteering event at Willing Hearts on Saturday, 29th of June. Last but not least, please remember to mark your calenders for our Annual Dinner which will be held on Friday, 26th of July.

Also, if you are interested in being part of a Berkeley team for the DUAL Trivia Challenge, please respond to this email. If there is enough interest, we will organize a team.

To receive the most up-to-date information on Club activities and news about Cal, please join us on our Facebook Page and Group.

Thanks & best regards,

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Exco

Berkeley Club of Singapore

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1. Saturday, 1st June, 5pm – UChicago East Coast Park Cycling Meetup

2. Friday, 7 June, 6pm  – King’s College London Singapore Society Dance & Dine

3. Saturday, 8th June, 12 noon – Berkeley BBQ

4. Thursday, 13th June, 6:30pm - 9:00pm – Berkeley Club of Singapore Happy Hour Drinks (Co-Hosted with Boston University)

5. Tuesday, 18th June - Thursday 20th June - Columbia University 2013 Symposium in Jakarta on "Intersections of Power, Politics, and Conflict in Asia"

6. Saturday, 29th June, 7:00am – Berkeley Volunteering at Willing Hearts Soup Kitchen

7. Friday, 26th July, 7:00pm – Berkeley Club of Singapore Annual Dinner

8. Thursday, 26th September, 7:00pm – 9:30pm – DUAL Trivia Challenge / American Association Quiz Night

9. Educational Opportunity - Global Asia Management Programme, a new MBA Scholarship Programme by EDB

10. Career Opportunities - Head of Business Development and Sales, Business Development & Sales Intern and Web Designer Maven, PhilanthropyWorks & IntelliHealth

11. Career Opportunity – Quantitative Development / Strategist, Rhicon Currency Management

12. Career Opportunities - JobStreet.com creates exclusive career website for DUAL members

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1. Saturday, 1st June, 5pm – UChicago East Coast Park Cycling Meetup

Date & Time: June 1st Saturday at 5pm

Location: Meet at 4:45pm at the Burger King in East Coast Park

Fee: Bike rental + food you consume

 

Please come join the UChicago Alumni for an evening of cycling along the breezy East Coast Park.

We will start cycling at around 5pm for an hour (probably from Burger King up to the Bedok jetty and back).

Then we will cab to the East Coast Lagoon food village (http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Restaurant_Review-g294265-d2338675-Reviews-East_Coast_Lagoon_Food_Village-Singapore.html ) for dinner afterwards.

 

If you wish to join, please RSVP at http://uchicago-alumni-sg.splashthat.com/ by May 29th.

 

This event welcomes all DUAL members.

 

Organizers

Amit: 9147-5800

Winston: 9170-7462

Fa: 9720-2991

Herb: 9388-6674

 

2. Friday, 7 June, 6pm – King’s College London Singapore Society Dance & Dine

In an exciting variation of our Dine & Discourse series, King’s College London Singapore alumni celebrate the 2013 KCL Alumni Weekend: Join us for a fiery 60 min special Salsa and Bachata dance lesson at En Motion Dance Studio followed by a delicious dinner. For the moment, we will keep the venue secret, but you may be assured that it will be unique and tasty meal. Celebrate with us in line with the exuberance and zest of our university days!

 

 

Date:    Friday, 7 June 2013

Time:    6 pm

            6-7 pm Salsa and Bachata dance class

            7pm dinner

Venue:  En Motion Dance Studio @ Duxton

            74 Duxton Rd, Level 1

            Singapore 089533

Cost:    SGD 48 (inclusive of dance, drinks & dinner)

Contact: Please RSVP Rolf Haudenschild at rolf.hau...@kclalumni.net by Friday, 31 May 2013.

            Places are limited owing to dance studio space so we hope to hear from you soon.

3. Saturday, 8th June, 12 noon – Berkeley BBQ

It's been a while since our last BBQ and we felt that another one was very long overdue. Come join us for a Cal BBQ! Bring your wife/husband/kids/families/better-halves and make it a Blue and Gold family affair. Mix, mingle, eat and enjoy a great Singapore summer afternoon with your fellow Cal Bears. There is a very large and inviting pool available for those who want to cool down.

The club is delighted to grill hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, satay...the works. 

Alumni are requested to show their BBQ culinary skills and volunteers are very much welcome and needed! Feel free to bring food for the grill, snacks to share and beer to quench your thirst (BYOB). 

Date: Saturday, June 8th 2013

Time: 12 noon - 4pm

Venue: Scotts 28 Condominium, 28 Scotts Road (between Cairnhill Road and Stevens Road)

Cost: Free for paid members and their family, $10 for adult non-members

Click here to RSVP for this event.

 

4. Thursday, 13th June, 6:30pm - 9:00pm – Berkeley Club of Singapore Happy Hour Drinks (Co-Hosted with Boston University)

Join Cal Bears at our monthly happy hour and networking session at OverEasy. In June, we've got the BU Terriers co-hosting and hanging out with us! New members who sign up or old members who renew their memberships at the Happy Hour will receive a free beer, compliments of several Exco members (limited supply). This event to open to everyone.

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Date: Thursday 13th June, 2013

Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Venue: OverEasy Bar and Diner

Address: 1 Fullerton Road, #01-06 One Fullerton, Singapore 049213

Tel: (65) 6423 0701

Cost: Cash Bar
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We look forward to seeing you there!
 

5. Tuesday 18th June - Thursday 20th June - Columbia University 2013 Symposium in Jakarta on "Intersections of Power, Politics, and Conflict in Asia"

"Intersections of Power, Politics, and Conflict in Asia", is co-organized by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) at Columbia University, The Australian National University (ANU), and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, Indonesia.

 

Tuesday, June 18 - Thursday, June 20, 2013

Jl. Tanah Abang III, No-23-27, Jakarta 10160

 

The three-day conference will parse the shifting dynamics of regional power and highlight the remarkable scholarship that is keeping apace of the region's dynamism. The conference will draw on the Columbia faculty's regional expertise in East Asia and will provide a comparative analysis of the varying political and security concerns in Northeast and Southeast Asia. The Jakarta symposium is the first ever held by Columbia University in Southeast Asia and reflects the Weatherhead East Asian Institute's commitment to enhancing the understanding of an area that sits on the fault lines of global change.

 

Click here to register now.

For more information please visit:

www.columbia.edu/cu/weai/jakarta

 

6. Saturday, 29th June, 7:00am – Berkeley Volunteering at Willing Hearts Soup Kitchen (please note the new time)

 

In what we hope will be the first of a series of volunteer activities, the Berkeley Club will volunteer for one Saturday morning.

As there is not enough space to accommodate everyone who wishes to volunteer, this event is only open to the first 15 respondents. For volunteers with cars, please indicate in the Comments section of the Google Form if you would be interested to help with the food delivery at 8:00 am.

We will meet at the facility at 7am, sharp! Willing Hearts will brief us on their organization before we start volunteering. If you would like to find someone with whom to share a ride to the location, please indicate it on the signup form, below.

About Willing Hearts: 

Founded in 2005, Willing Hearts is a 100% volunteer-based non-profit organization which has been providing meals to lower-income households at various distribution locations throughout Singapore. Starting at 5:00 am each day, their soup kitchen prepares, cooks and distributes meals to the underprivileged, the needy, and other marginalized members of society.

As Willing Hearts is purely volunteer-driven, dedicated and committed volunteers are always required and welcome!

Date: Saturday, 29th June, 2013
Time: 7-9am (Please note the new time)
Venue: Willing Hearts, 50 Genting Lane, #04-06 Cideco Building, Singapore 349558

Pax: 10-15 (hard limit of 15)

Dress Code: Kitchen-smart (casual workwear)
Main job scope: Cutting vegetables and preparing food for the next day's meals

If you're interested in volunteering, please click here to register.

 

For more information about Willing Hearts, please visit: http://www.willinghearts.org.sg/index.html

 

7. Friday, 26th July, 7:00pm – Berkeley Club of Singapore Annual Dinner

 

This year's annual dinner is shaping up to be an amazing event with an exciting program and will be a great time to meet up with old friends. We are working hard to make sure that this year's dinner is fun and raises funds for some deserving students.

Save the date and stay tuned for more details!

Date: Friday, 26 July 2013
Time: 7pm - late
Venue: Fours Seasons Hotel, Singapore
Cost: TBA

 

8. 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!

 

9. Educational Opportunity - Global Asia Management Programme, a new MBA Scholarship Programme by EDB

A new MBA scholarship programme called the Global-Asia Management Programme (GMP) was launched in 2012 by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) as part of its efforts to develop a strong pipeline of Singaporean managerial talent. The programme provides participants with i) sponsorship (tuition fees support and living allowance) for a full-time MBA programme in a top business school; ii) 2-month internship with a partner company; and iii) 2-year service commitment with a partner company. 

 

The programme is a good opportunity for prospective and current MBA students to work with top MNCs who are leaders in their industries and well-known people developers. Our partner companies (Applied Materials, GlaxoSmithKline, Rolls-Royce) will provide participants with the relevant exposure and experience to accelerate their development as leaders.

 

For the upcoming run, we are opening applications to Singaporeans in overseas full-time MBA programmes.  

 

Attached are 2 documents for reference:

1)     General information on the GMP

2)     Application form

 

We are hosting an info session in Singapore together with the 3 partner companies on 4 May 2013 (Sat), 10.30am (SGT). It would be a useful session for interested applicants to attend if they are in Singapore. Interested candidates can contact Ms Clare Cheng (cla...@edb.gov.sg) by 2nd May 2013 to register for the info session.

 

Please feel free to contact Marcus Dass at marcu...@contactsingapore.sg or Lim Yue Yiao Yue_Yi...@edb.gov.sg if you have any queries.

 

10. Career Opportunities - Head of Business Development and Sales, Business Development & Sales Intern and Web Designer Maven, PhilanthropyWorks & IntelliHealth

PhilanthropyWorks and its spin-off social enterprise, IntelliHealth Asia, are hiring! If you have superb business or web design skills, and want to benefit society in a more direct way, these are awesome opportunities. 

 

Below are the 3 opportunities available.  Please see attached for further detail:

 

1.  Head of Business Development and Sales - IntelliHealth (smart tech for smartphones, iPads and laptops; FCC-certified, world-best solutions)

 

2.  Business Development & Sales Intern – IntelliHealth

 

3.  Web designer maven (part-time flexi internship) – PhilanthropyWorks & IntelliHealth

 

11. Career Opportunity – Quantitative Development / Strategist, Rhicon Currency Management

Looking for a quantitative development / strategist to join a mid-size hedge fund that trades in currencies. The fund is founded by traders who previously worked at prestigious banks namely Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and UBS. They have been around for a good ten years and are rather profitable each year since.

 

The nature of the job is 70% coding 30% trading and so a minimum of a year of experiencing in coding C++, Java, be it through course work or work experience, is required for the candidate.

 

Contact: Rhicon Currency Management, Donny Lee,

 

12. 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