Mid-Month Events Update
Berkeley Club of Singapore
Dear fellow Bears and friends,
Please find below the mid-month 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 and we hope to see each one of you at some of them. Those events in Blue and Bold are sponsored or co-sponsored by the Berkeley Club of Singapore.
Please note that our Thanksgiving/Year-End Holiday Dinner is held this Saturday, 24th November 2012. Below are the details. There are still seats available so if you are interested in attending and have not paid yet, please do so by Wednesday as we need a final count. On the 12th of December, we are also co-hosting a book launch and signing party written by a fellow Golden Bear. Club members enjoy a $3 discount on entry. Lastly, The last Happy Hour of the year will be at our usual location, the OverEasy bar at One Fullerton on the 13th. New members who sign up for old members who renew their memberships at the Happy Hour will receive a free beer, compliments of several Exco members (limited supply).
We hope to see you at one of these events!
Thanks & best regards,
Berkeley Club of Singapore
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1. Tuesday, 20th November, 5:15pm - 6:30pm - Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy - Hong Siew Ching Speaker & Seminar Series by Professor Hugh White
2. Wednesday, 21 November, 6:30pm - 10:30pm - PA - PMET - The New Frontier - Indochina
3. Wednesday, 21 November, 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Temple University presents "Innovation Capabilities & International Competitiveness of Firms - Deriving Competitive Advantage"
4. Saturday, 24th November, 7:00pm – 11:00pm – Thanksgiving Cum year End Holiday Dinner
5. Wednesday, 28th November, 6:30pm - 8:30pm - MIT Club of Singapore and MIT Enterprise Forum presents an Informal Chat with Steve Melhuish of PropertyGuru and Pierre Hennes of EXTREAM Ventures
6. Thursday, 29th November, 7:00pm - INSEAD Real Estate Club of Singapore Gathering
7. Wednesday, 12th December, 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Book Reading - "Floating on a Malayan Breeze: Travels in Malaysia and Singapore " by Sudhir Vedaketh
8. Thursday, 13 December, 6:30pm - 9:00pm - Berkeley Club of Singapore Happy Hour
9. Friday, 14th December, 7:00pm - Year End Dinner Celebration with LSEAAS
10. 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” - POSTPONED
11. Saturday, 19 January 2013 – King’s College London Singapore Society Trend Talk Series: Part II: “Singapore and Malaysian Economy – and the possible economic effects on Singapore from the 13th Malaysian Elections”
12. Volunteering Opportunity - Project Directors, Conjunct Consulting
13. Career Opportunities - JobStreet.com creates exclusive career website for DUAL members
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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 including Journal 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.
4. 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 12 alumni clubs will be jointly co-hosting this joyous occasion:
Berkeley Dartmouth MIT
Brown Harvard LBS Stanford
Columbia King's College London UPenn
Cornell LBS Yale
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.
Please make payment and register 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
5. MIT Club of Singapore and MIT Enterprise Forum presents an Informal Chat with Steve Melhuish of PropertyGuru and Pierre Hennes of EXTREAM Ventures
MIT Club of Singapore in Partnership with the MIT Enterprise Forum presents an informal chat with Steve Melhuish and Pierre Hennes.
The Guest:
Steve Melhuish is the founder and CEO of PropertyGuru and Pierre Hennes is the Managing Partner of EXTREAM Ventures a VC Fund and an early investor of Property Guru. PropertyGuru is one of Asia’s leading property portal groups with a presence in 8 countries, with over 4.5 million users viewing over 50 million property pages every month. Today, based on the partial sale to ImmobilienScout24, the value of the company is well over US$100 million.
The details of the event are as follows.
Event: MITCS/MITEF Entrepreneur Night
Venue: The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
1 Scotts Road #23-03/04/05, Shaw Center, Singapore 228208
Date: Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012
Time: 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Cost: Free for MIT Club and MIT EF Members
$10 for non-members
(cash or cheque payable to “MIT CLUB OF SINGAPORE”)
RSVP: Tan Si Hui (Mobile: 81388857 or email sihu...@gmail.com ) by 26 Nov 2012.
6. 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
7. Book Reading-- Floating on a Malayan Breeze: Travels in Malaysia and Singapore by Sudhir Vadaketh
The Berkeley Club of Singapore, Harvard Club of Singapore and the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore are pleased to host a reading and discussion for "Floating on a Malayan Breeze: Travels in Malaysia and Singapore", written by Berkeley and Harvard alum Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh.
"One of the best, and certainly one of the most enjoyable, single-volume introductions to both countries' politics, economies and societies, and to their delicate sibling relationship--part envy, part rivalry, part affection."
- Simon Long, "Banyan", Asia columnist, The Economist
Description of the book:
What happens after a country breaks apart? Forty-seven years ago Singapore separated from Malaysia. Since then, the two countries have developed along their own paths. Malaysia has given preference to the Malay Muslim majority. Singapore, meanwhile, has tried to build a meritocracy — ostensibly colour-blind — yet perhaps more encouraging to some than others.
How have these policies affected ordinary people? How do these two divergent nations now see each other and the world around them?
Seeking answers to these questions, two Singaporeans first spent 30 days cycling through every state in Peninsular Malaysia on a daily budget of RM10 (US$3) each, then many years interviewing hundreds more people. What they found are two countries that have developed economically but are still struggling to find their souls.
Date: Wednesday, December 12th
Time: 6-8pm6-6:30pm: Registration, wine and chaat (N. Indian snacks)
6:30-7pm: Author presentation of main themes and book reading
7-7:30pm: Discussion moderated by guest moderator
7:30-8pm: Book signing
Venue: American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
1 Scotts Road, Shaw Centre, 23rd Floor
Food and drink: Light snacks will be provided compliments of Shahi Maharani North Indian Restaurant. There will also be a wine tasting compliments of KOT Selections.
Cost:
$7 for members of Berkeley Club, Harvard Club or AmCham; $32 with a copy of the book
$10 per person OR $35 per person (includes a copy of the book, which currently retails for $34.24). This event is open to everyone.
As space is limited, we highly recommend registration by December 10th to either of the following:
Berkeley Club of Singapore: berkeleyclu...@gmail.com
Harvard Club of Singapore: eve...@harvardclub.sg
8. 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, December 13, 2012
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Venue: OverEasy
1 Fullerton Road
Tel: (65) 6423 0701
Cash Bar
9. Year End Dinner Celebration with LSEAAS
It’s PARTY time! and the LSEAAS invites you to join us at our Year-End Dinner Party!
This year’s wine-dinner will be at the Clan Restaurant – a chic and private dining ambience with fine food and fine wines*.
* Fine wines have been carefully identified, selected, and sourced for food-pairing(s) by our resident Sommelier!
Date: Friday, 14 December 2012
Time: 1900 – 2200hrs
Venue: The Clan Restaurant, 18/20 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089832
The venue promises to be an excellent one for an evening soiree – to catch-up with old friends and make new ones.
* To maintain the pristine standard of each dish, and to preserve the intimate ambience of the restaurant, seating is limited. Thus, please RSVP soonest to avoid disappointment.
For more information, please visit the event webpage at http://www.lsesingapore.com/index.php/events/view/year-end_dinner_party_2012/
See you there!
10. 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” - POSTPONED
The 13th Malaysian election is further delayed. However, it must be held by April 2013 at the latest. This is going to be a landmark election, when many issues once considered unthinkable will surface to have an impact on the future political and social landscape of Malaysia. For example, "freedom" of religion for the Muslims was raised by Anwar Ibrahim's daughter Nurul Izzah (PKR vice-president) and there is the possibility that the current ruling Barisan National (BN) component parties in Sabah will shift alliance to the opposition camp (e.g. UPKO had admitted there had been internal discussion on this issue.)
It is only after the election, that a clearer picture can emerge on the political and social changes that are currently taking place in Malaysia. The Trend Talk Part I “The 13th Malaysian Elections – Impact on the Malaysian political & social environment and possible effects on Singapore” by Dr. Farish Ahmad Noor is therefore postponed until after the elections. We will update you on the new date of the talk as soon as possible.
11. King’s College London Singapore Society Trend Talk Series: Part II “Singapore and Malaysian Economy – and the possible economic effects on Singapore from the 13th Malaysian Elections”
Singapore is restructuring its economy by incorporating Iskandar Malaysia in its joint economic development. For example, in October, Ascendas and UEM jointly announced the development of a 519 acres, freehold integrated Tech Park in Gerbang Nusajaya. This will be one of the world’s largest integrated tech park which will not only cater to various industries including electronics, pharmaceutical & medical devices, food processing, precision engineering, fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs), logistics & warehousing and general engineering services; but will also support lifestyle and social amenities including training facilities, dormitories, F&B outlets as well as fitness, sports and retail facilities.
Australia recently published a white paper “Australia in the Asian Century” which acknowledges the rise of Asia and its continued growth. The Singapore-Iskandar project is just one such important strategic node in the Asian Century of China-India-Indonesia growth regions. There are other joint projects that help to pull global investment to this part of the world.
We hope you can join us for this closed door talk, discussion and networking session.
Date: 19th January 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
(Venue may be changed subject to demand)
Cost: Free (Light refreshment provided)
Contact:Please RSVP to Chee Foong at lohche...@gmail.com by 13th January 2013
(Registration required)
12. Volunteering Opportunity - Project Directors, Conjunct Consulting
"Interested in being at the forefront of strategic social change? Conjunct Consulting is looking for Project Directors to work with volunteer consulting teams in tackling strategy level issues for our social sector clients. If you are a working professional with several years of 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/PD1H2013 or contact us today at profes...@conjunctconsulting.org"
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 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
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
