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Dear Berkeley alumni, students and friends,

Please find below the 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).

Please note that the LEGOLAND Malaysia trip has been postponed due to insufficient interest at this time. We will re-schedule it soon. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion.

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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P.S. SAVE THE DATE - for the Annual Dinner on July 26 at the Four Seasons Singapore!

We have set the date for our next Annual Dinner as Friday, July 26. This year's event will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel. We are putting together an exciting program and look forward to seeing many of you at the dinner.

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1. Saturday, 11 May 2013, 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”
2. Monday, 13th May, 6:30pm - Rise of China: A Different Kind of Superpower than America?
3. Thursday, 16th May, 7:30am - DUAL Finance Breakfast
4. Thursday, 16th May, 7:00pm – 9:00pm – DUAL Drinks (last DUAL Drinks at Sansui@ One Fullerton - new venue for June)
5. Saturday, 18 May, 4pm – 6am (the next day) – LSEAAS - “One Way to Ibiza”
6. Saturday, June 8th, 12 noon - Berkeley BBQ
7. Tuesday, 18th June - Thursday, 20th June - Columbia University 2013 Symposium in Jakarta on "Intersections of Power, Politics, and Conflict in Asia"
8. Saturday, June 29th, 10am - Berkeley Volunteering: Willing Hearts Soup Kitchen
9. Friday, July 26th, 7pm - Berkeley Club of Singapore Annual Dinner (SAVE THE DATE)
10. Educational Opportunity - Global Asia Management Programme, a new MBA Scholarship Programme by EDB
11. Career Opportunities - Head of Business Development and Sales, Business Development & Sales Intern and Web Designer Maven, PhilanthropyWorks & IntelliHealth
12. Career Opportunities - JobStreet.com creates exclusive career website for DUAL members
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1. Saturday, 11 May 2013, 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”

The Malaysian 13th General Election is going to be by far the one with most at stake for Najib, Anwar and Mahathir. There is the possibility that if Najib (who is Singapore friendly) does not win by a big majority, he will be replaced. If that is the case, Singapore’s relations with Malaysia may be strained. If the opposition wins and forms the government, then many politicians and past ministers may be pulled to face justice including Mahathir himself.

 

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:                  11 May 2013 (Saturday)
Time:                  5.15 pm – 7.45 pm
                          (Registration starts at 5pm.)
Venue:                The Penthouse, 391B Orchard Road
                          #26-01 Ngee Ann City Tower B
                          TP Dental Surgeons Pte Ltd
Guest Speaker:   Dr. Farish Ahmad Noor
Cost:                  Free (Light refreshment provided.)
Contact:              Please RSVP to Chee Foong at lohche...@gmail.com
                          by 1st May 2013
                          (Registration required. Places are limited.)

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.

  

2. Monday, 13th May, 6:30pm - Rise of China: A Different Kind of Superpower than America?

Join the Harvard Club of Singapore for a refreshingly different talk given by Harvard alumnus Jung-kyu Kim, author of the upcoming book The Great Equal Society: Confucianism, China, and the 21st Century.

Rise of China: A Different Kind of Superpower than America?
Venue:        Tower Club (Singapore)
Date:          13 May 2013 (tentative)
Time:          6:30pm
Cost:          $38/person includes buffet & drinks
RSVP:        eve...@harvardclub.sg

 

Synopsis: Many Western observers regard the rise of China as a threat, not only because of what it means to the hegemonic status of the United States in world politics, but also because of what they see as the ideological incompatibility of China with the value systems of the West. Some scholars of international relations even suggest that a collision between a status quo power and a rising power is inevitable.

 

But things don’t have to be that way, argues Jung-kyu Kim in his paradigm-shifting new book The Great Equal Society. In fact, it is quite possible to envision a future in which the rest of the world cheers as China rediscovers its historical dominance and pre-eminence. Rather than become just another America (or even worse, three or Americas combined) – with its materialist values, military expansionism, and environmental degradation – China can seize on the Confucian vision to become a new kind of superpower, a beacon of hope for mankind in the 21st century.
 
About the Speaker:
Jung-kyu Kim serves as director of ACA Investments, a private equity firm affiliated with Sumitomo Corporation. He has advised investments in clean technology, media, IT, and healthcare, and chaired and spoken at several regional private equity conferences. He started his career at the Tokyo office of McKinsey & Company. He received a B.A. in Government from Harvard University and an MBA from INSEAD. He co-wrote The Great Equal Society with Dr Young-oak Kim, the leading public intellectual in Korea whose books on Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism have sold over 2.5m copies.

 

3. Thursday, 16th May, 7:30am - 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 Thursday, 16th May 2013
Place: Sarnies, 136 Telok Ayer Street, 068601, http://www.sarnies.com.sg (10% discount for DUAL attendees)

 

4. Thursday, 16th May, 7:00pm - 9:00pm - DUAL Drinks – San Sui Sumiyaki & Bar @ One Fullerton

Do come down and join us for our last monthly DUAL Drinks at San Sui!  We will be moving to a new venue starting June - stay tune!

Date: Thursday, 16th May 2013
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. Saturday, 18 May, 4pm – 6am (the next day) – LSEAAS - “One Way to Ibiza”

The LSEAAS is pleased to present a truly unique partnership event in "One Way to Ibiza"!

After a unforgettable debut in 2011, where Sonic Vogue DanceFest presented “Amnesia Ibiza” to the strong turnout at Siloso Beach, the same folks are proud to be bringing back the Balearic beats of Ibiza in “One Way to Ibiza”.

DJ Lineup:
Santiago Cortes Headliner (Pacha recordings) https://soundcloud.com/santiago-cortes
Sonny Wharton #1 Hit "Runnin" https://soundcloud.com/sonnywharton
DJ Newklear Mashup Master https://soundcloud.com/dj-newklear
CC Sound Factory Elite Model Look Official DJ https://www.facebook.com/ccsoundfactory
Zig Zach Singapore Jetset DJ https://soundcloud.com/zigzach

In true Amnesia Ibiza clubbing style, entertainment will be backed by sexy go-go dancers and the Amnesia Ibiza crew of performers – Zeles (drums), Matias (electric guitar) and Elisabet (dancer) – an electrifying trio with reputations for setting the crowd on fire.

Date: Saturday, 18 May 2013
Time: 4pm - 6am (the next day)
Venue: Mambo Cafe (Beach Club), 40 Siloso Beach Walk (Sentosa), Singapore 098996

The LSEAAS is "Official Alumni" for the event!
For more information, & to register please visit the event webpage, http://www.lsesingapore.com/index.php/events/view/lseaas_-_one_way_to_ibiza/

 

6. Saturday, June 8th, 12 noon – 4pm – Berkeley BBQ @ Scotts 28 Condominium

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 


7. 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.

 

For more information please visit:


8. Saturday, June 29th, 10am – 12 noon – Berkeley Volunteering: Willing Hearts Soup Kitchen

In what we hope will be just the first of a series of volunteer activities, the Berkeley Club will volunteer for one Saturday morning to give back to the community and help those who are less fortunate. We will be working in their main kitchen to do prep work for meals that are then delivered to needy people throughout Singapore.  

This event is available only for 15 volunteers as the facility can not handle any more people. 

We will meet at the facility at 10am sharp! Willing Hearts will brief us at 10am 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.

Date: Saturday, June 29th 2013
Time: 10am-12noon
Venue: Willing Hearts, 50 Genting Lane, #04-06 Cideco Building, Singapore 349558
Pax: 10-15 (hard limit of 15)
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

9. *SAVE THE DATE* Friday, July 26th – 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 it is more affordable for more members while raising some funds for some deserving students.

Save the date and keep your eyes out for more details!

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

10. 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.

 

11. 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

 

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 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
LSEAAS - One Way to Ibiza Flyer.pdf
PhilanthropyWorks and IntelliHealth - Full-time & internship opportunities.pdf
Global-Asia Management Programme.pdf
Electronic Application Form for Global-Asia Management Programme.docx
KCLASS - Trend Talk Malaysia (11 May 2013).pdf
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