GIC Professionals Programme

Thanks Ee Mae for sharing this job posting by GIC.

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GIC Professionals Programme

ABOUT US
The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) is a global fund management
company whose sole task is to invest the foreign reserves of Singapore, amounting to well over US$100 billion. We are inviting bright and energetic people to join our Professionals Programme commencing August 2009.

Our target is soon-to-be graduates, or graduates who have been out of university for no more than 4 years. We are looking for those who want to build a career with GIC, whether as an investment professional or in any of the supporting roles which enable excellent investment results.

GIC invests in multiple asset classes in both the public and private markets, across 40 countries. We have over a thousand staff, comprising over thirty nationalities working in eight offices in the world’s major financial centres. What we offer is an exciting and rewarding career, where teamwork is strong, assignments are satisfying and demands are challenging.

Started in 1981, GIC takes pride in our tradition of professionalism and meritocracy. We have a reputation of being among the best large public and corporate pension, endowment and sovereign wealth funds in the world.

JOIN THE GIC PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMME
The GIC Professionals Programme underlines our commitment to continually seek talent for the long term, no matter whether the economy is up or down. We are looking for candidates from varied academic and work backgrounds who have:-

– Good IQ (intellectual capacity);
– Good EQ (emotional quotient – ability to work with and through others) and
– Good AQ (adversity quotient – capacity to take ups and downs with equanimity,
tenacity and resourcefulness).

Excellent grades are not good enough. You must be a person of character and integrity.

This is a one-year program conducted at our headquarters in Singapore, a vibrant city in Asia and a global financial hub in its own right. It starts with 5 weeks of intensive classroom training in finance, economics, investment analysis and GIC’s businesses. This is followed by 3 job rotations of 2 months each (generally one to public markets, one to private markets and one to investment support or corporate services), capped by a trainee stint in one of the departments.

You will benefit from our rich internal and external network of expertise. Senior management will host regular interactive sessions. You will be assigned a Managing Director as your mentor. Rotations will involve hands-on projects which could include overseas trips.

Those who complete the program successfully will be appointed Associates, and move on to careers in GIC which will be watched with much interest and expectation.

If you are ready to invest your time and energies in a future with us, email an application letter with your resume to apply@gic.com.sg. Please indicate in the subject field of your application the reference code “YPP2009”.

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NTU Technopreneurships and Innovation Program

Anyone interested, do check out this program by NTU Technopreneurships and Innovation Program.

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Dear Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Global Leaders,

For those who are searching for a suitable Master program, one that not only equips you with valuable business knowledge, but also with holistic entrepreneurship skills and transformational experiences, we welcome you and your friends to attend the MSc TIP Info-session at the Marriott Hotel on 15 January 2009 @7pm.

Separately, we have been receiving a number of inquiries pertaining to admission deadlines further to the closing of Phase 1 admission on 31 December 2008. The selection process for Phase 1 applicants has already begun.
**Phase 2 (FINAL PHASE) of admission will be brought to a close on 31 March 2009.

On another exciting note, we are delighted to share with you that Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) has become the 1st Kauffman Campus in the WORLD outside of the United States following a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NTU and the Ewing Marion Kaufmann Foundation. The partnership will provide a framework for both institutes to advance entrepreneurship in Asia.

Please visit our website at here

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Nanyang MBA Program

Nanyang Technological University's Nanyang MBA Program would be having an information session on:-

DATE : Saturday, 10 January 2009
TIME : 2.30pm
(Registration starts at 2pm)
LOCATION : Marriott Hotel, Ballroom III, Level 3
320 Orchard Road, Singapore 238865

There will be a briefing by MBA Program director, as well as interaction with faculty, alumni and current students.

For further details, go to Nanyang MBA's website .

Deadline for 2nd round of applications for 2009/10 program is 15th January 2009.

For enquiries, please email: nbsmba@ntu.edu.sg or call +65-67906183

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JobStreet.com Employee Confidence Index Dropped for November 2008

Has financial crisis emerged already? How do Malaysians react to our current economic slowdown? Does it affect the job market? Does it affect our job seekers' confidence?

Based on the JobStreet.com Employee Confidence Index for November 2008, it dips to 47.6, from 49.6 in October 2008. This index level is the lowest in the last 2 years, but compared to the Dotcom bust time, currently, the index is still much higher than about 30 during those time.

For the graph of JobStreet.com Employee Confidence Index in Malaysia, do refer to here .

Some of you might be wondering how is the situation in Singapore. It is not as merry over there. The index has dropped to 43.2 in November 2008, compared to 46.8 in October. Just a few months back, say in July 2008, the index was 53.5, so it has dropped more than 10 points in the last 4 months.

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YTL Power bought Power Seraya Ltd for S$3.8 Billion

YTL Power has shown its mettle during this financial crisis, when it spent a hefty S$3.8 Billion (RM9.1 Billion) to purchase for the stake of Power Seraya Ltd from Temasek Holdings. This power plant produces about 25% of the total energy needed in Singapore.

This definitely shows YTL ability in making essential investment during down town. They had just bought significant stake in REIT that holds Ngee Ann City and Wisma Atria in Orchard Road.

For more details, go to NST

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SINGAPORE, Tues:

Temasek Holdings today announced that it had sold the third and last power generation company in its stable, PowerSeraya Ltd, to Malaysia's leading power company YTL Power International Bhd for S$3.8 billion.

The company said it had signed a share purchase agreement this evening with Sabre Energy Industries Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of YTL Power International for the 100 per cent sale of its wholly-owned PowerSeraya Ltd.

Sabre Energy will pay S$3.6 billion in aggregate consideration and assume S$201 million of adjusted net debt of PowerSeraya Ltd as at March 31 of this year.

The transaction is expected to be completed by early next year, Temasek Investment Director Gwendel Tung said in a statement tonight.

Last week, Tung announced that Temasek had stopped the tender process for the sale of the power generation company in light of the market conditions then.

“After we stopped the tender process last week, YTL Power International put forward an unsolicited proposal which met our requirements,” she said.

“We are pleased with the successful outcome of the PowerSeraya divestment,” Tung said, adding that YTL Power International was an established industry player with a strong track record in power investments, both in Malaysia and internationally.

She said Temasek was confident that YTL's expertise and experience would add significant value to Singapore’s electricity market and PowerSeraya in particular.

Commenting on the acquisition, YTL Power managing director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh said the company was glad to have had the opportunity to acquire PowerSeraya.

“The 3,100 megawatts power station operated by PowerSeraya will give us significant participation in the Singapore energy market.

“Its attraction lies both in its strong position in the energy market and its complementary multi-utility business,” he said.

Yeoh said YTL Power, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Wessex Water in the UK, had considerable expertise in the water sector and the acquisition of PowerSeraya would enable YTL to grow its utility business in the region.

Temasek had earlier sold its two other power generation companies - Senoko Power Ltd and Tuas Power Ltd - under its divestment plan announced in July last year. — BERNAMA



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PhD Scholarship in NTU for Mechanical Engineering

This is open for those who intend to apply for PhD with Scholarship in NTU for Mechanical Engineering.

This ad is quoted from JobStreet.com

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Graduate Student Recruitment for 2009 Admission (Malaysian Students)

The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore invites applications for PhD studentship for the year of 2009. With a faculty strength of about 150 professors, the School of MAE is probably the largest Mechanical Engineering school in the world. Our professors' expertise covers a large spectrum of research areas, including Micro Systems & Bio/Nanotechnology, Mechanics of Nano/Bio-Materials and Structures, Virtual Reality/Robotics & Intelligent Systems, Systems & Engineering Management, Clean Energy, Sensors and Actuators, and Aerospace Engineering. Further information about the School can be found at the link www.ntu.edu.sg/mae.

A. Basic Requirements

A Master degree or a Bachelor degree (First or Second Upper class) in a relevant field from a reputable university.
Minimum TOEFL score of 570 and minimum GRE score of 1200/3.5 (for those without these test scores, see Section D below).
Passing an interview given by an NTU/MAE professor (see Section D below).
Published (or in press) international journal papers will be a plus.

B. Research Scholarship

Successful applicants will receive the following:

Full tuition fee worth up to S$44,000.
Monthly stipend of S$2,000.For students who pass the PhD Qualifying Examination, the stipend can be increased to S$2,500, subject to good performance in courses and research.
The maximum period of the award is four years, subject to good performance and progress.
Overseas conference support.
C. Application Procedure

Submit an online application to:
http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Research/Pages/default.aspx

Mail the hard copy of the application package to the address listed on the application form including (a) two recent photos, (b) scores of TOEFL/IELTS/GRE/GMAT/GATE if available (if unavailable, you may still submit your application, but see Section D on how to satisfy the test score requirement), (c) official transcripts of Bachelor's and Master's degree and official English translations, (d) copies of Bachelor's and Master's degree certificates and official English translations, (e) two recommendation letters, (f) research proposal, CV, publication list, and any other supporting documents.
D. English Proficiency Test (EPT) , Technical Proficiency Test (TPT) and Interview

For those applicants who satisfy the basic requirements stated in Section A but without TOEFL and GRE scores, you may be invited to take the EPT and TPT in NTU on Friday, January 16, 2009. EPT and TPT scores may be submitted in lieu of TOEFL and GRE scores for your admission application. Invited students should come to Singapore (at own expense) and take both tests on site in NTU on the specified date above. Please email Ms Soh Meow Chng (address given below) as early as possible if you wish to take these tests.

An interview may also be given to students who take the EPT and TPT in NTU. Students with TOEFL and GRE scores may also be interviewed by phone.
Should you have any inquiry please feel free to contact Ms Soh Meow Chng at MSOHMC@ntu.edu.sg

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Check Out Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School

Sally, who is a first year student at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. She graduated from Duke University with a bachelor degree in biology in 2007 and chose to attend Duke-NUS because of the curriculum and the financial aid package that they offer to international students. This is a truly unique opportunity for those who are considering medicine after a first or second degree.

She is helping her school with admissions and she thought that this school would interest a number of Malaysian students, especially those who have completed a BS, BA, master or PhD and are thinking about entering medicine now.

For those of you who would like to contact her, please just drop me a message/email and I'll link you up with her.

You can visit Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School here too!

Below are more information that she had shared with me.

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Dear Students,

As you consider your medical school options, let me take this opportunity to suggest that attending Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School could be one of these exciting possibilities. The newest of the National University of Singapore’s graduate schools, and the first American-model medical school in Singapore, Duke-NUS is the brainchild of Duke University School of Medicine, NUS and the Singapore government. The Times Higher Education rankings places NUS in the top 30 universities world wide and one of the leading universities in Asia. At Duke-NUS, we seek outstanding individuals with strong passion for medicine and dedication to scientific learning to become physicians, physician scientists, and academic physicians. You could be one of them. Our class would be enriched by the perspective you have to offer as an international student.

Why come to Duke-NUS?

Using innovative team-based learning methods and Duke's distinctive integrated curriculum, our rigorous four-year Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program prepares students for entry to the medical profession. With Duke as the key education partner to NUS, we are privileged to be at the center of knowledge exchange between two prestigious universities. By the time next year’s class matriculates here next August, we will have moved into our new campus at Outram, with its impressive on-site research facilities and proximity to the clinical infrastructure at Singapore General Hospital (SGH). SGH is the largest tertiary care medical center in Singapore and is a highly rated, JCI approved facility. Additionally, our research-focused education will appeal to those who see themselves becoming both medical practitioners able to care for patients and physician-scientists engaged in biomedical research.

These considerations aside, what is most important about Duke-NUS is the superlative quality of the students themselves, and the opportunities for each person’s professional and intellectual formation. With only 50 students in each cohort, each student is assured of faculty attention and ample access to educational resources. Our emphasis on learning in teams helps foster strong relationships in an already close student community. Duke-NUS is also a school with a strong global character. This year’s class includes students from 13 countries. To give you a quick peek at some of the achievements and new happenings at our school, we are sending a copy of our most recent newsletter, Vital Science.

A note about Admissions

Applications for the school year beginning August 2009 are open until 1st December. We invite you to visit our website to learn about our school, our curriculum, the admissions requirements, and, if you are interested, to begin the online application process.

We look forward to your application. Join us in 2009!

Best regards,


Dr. Stenberg
Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Admissions


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What is Duke-NUS?

Duke-NUS, or the Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School, is an innovative new medical school in Singapore co-founded in 2005 by Duke University and the National University of Singapore. The school offers students from around the world the singular opportunity of receiving an American-style medical education while studying in one of Asia's most vibrant centers of biomedical research.

At Duke-NUS, students pursue the same rigorous, research-focused curriculum pioneered by Duke University School of Medicine. To this curriculum, moreover, Duke-NUS has added its own distinctive emphasis on Team Based Learning (Team Duke-NUS) as the primary mode of instruction. In the third year, mentored by distinguished researchers, Duke-NUS students undertake independent research projects. In their clerkship years, they care for patients in leading Singapore teaching hospitals under the guidance of dedicated clinical faculty.

Duke-NUS aims to prepare outstanding physicians and physician-scientists for careers in biomedical research, academic medicine, and patient care.

Graduates will receive an MD degree jointly conferred by Duke University and the National University of Singapore.


How do I apply to Duke-NUS?

Duke-NUS and Duke School of Medicine are closely affiliated, but the two schools have independent admissions processes. As Duke-NUS does not participate in AMCAS, you will need to complete an online application at the Duke-NUS application portal. The good news is that we do not charge an application fee.

We encourage interested students to visit the Duke-NUS Admissions website for more details about the application process and admissions requirements. Duke-NUS has a rolling admissions policy. Prospective students are strongly encouraged to submit applications as early as possible, in any case no later than December 1st of each year.


Are International students welcome to apply?
Certainly! We welcome applications from qualified applicants of all nationalities, and there is no quota on the number of international students we accept. They are also eligible for financial aid.

Will I need to interview in Singapore?
Interviews will be held at various locations in the US (Duke is one of those locations), as well as in Singapore. If you are shortlisted, the Admissions office will contact you with information about interview locations. Students who are able to attend an Applicant Day will be able to participate in a Team Duke-NUS session where they will have the opportunity to experience for themselves the distinctive educational methods of Duke-NUS. We encourage any students who are admitted to come for a visit to Singapore.

How will the final disposition of my application at one school affect the other?
Admissions decisions for Duke and Duke-NUS are made independently. The outcome of your application at one school in no way prejudices your application at the other. Please be aware that Duke-NUS has a rolling admissions policy, so a student who has agreed to matriculate at Duke–NUS is expected to withdraw from any other schools they have applied to.


Is there an MD/PhD program?
Yes, there is. Students do not apply directly to the MD/PhD program but must be admitted to the MD program first through the normal application process. They may apply for entry to the MD/PhD program at the end of their second year, and if offered a place will commence with PhD research from their third year onwards. After completion of the PhD requirements (typically 4 years) students will continue with the final year of MD training.

To learn about the MD/PhD program at Duke-NUS, please visit our website here .


What are the requirements after graduation?
Upon finishing the MD degree, Duke-NUS graduates must complete a one-year internship at a Singapore public hospital to fulfill the requirements for Medical Registration (Licensure). Thereafter, in return for the tuition subsidy provided by the Singapore government, all Duke-NUS graduates are expected to fulfill a Service Commitment (SC) with the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH). Duke-NUS graduates may satisfy the Service Commitment requirement by serving their residencies in Singapore’s public hospitals or by taking research positions in biomedical research facilities affiliated with MOH or the Singapore government. This commitment lasts for four years for Singapore citizens and five years for international students and Singapore permanent residents. Graduates will be paid during the one-year internship and the period of service commitment. MOH has also indicated that a select group of outstanding students may be able to complete their residencies in the US before returning to Singapore to complete their SCs.

I’m interested! Where can I learn more about the school?
The best place to start learning more about the school is here.

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Google DevFest

Thanks to Daniel Cerventus for highlighting this to me. Daniel Cerventus has been the person behind a great number of initiatives of bringing Malaysian young entrepreneurs together!

You can check out Malaysia Entrepreneurs here .

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What: Google will be holding a DevFest Singapore. Join us for a day of coding and fun, where we’ll cover topics ranging from OpenSocial & App Engine to YouTube & the Google Maps API.

Who: You! Developers. Any developers who are keen with Open Social, familair with APIs, have your own developement house. Only 50 developers in Malaysia will be selected for this event.**

Benefit:

Meet 4 engineers working in Google Inc, Mountain view
Learn tutorial and best practicies for Open Social API
Hands on Open Social API workshop
Work with like minded developers from Singapore and Malaysia

Tour silicon valley like hackspace (Garag3)
Business match making with entrepreneurs and startups in Singapore.
Win Mystery prizes from Google.com and a whole load more stuff***
50% of your travelling and accomodation will be subsidized*
maybe if you are good enough, a career with Google.


We’ll provide space, power, and refreshments. You just need to bring your own laptop, ideas and enthusiasm to complete the mix.



When: Tuesday October 28th, 2008 1:00PM-10PM

Where: Singapore Management University

Update: If the respond is good enough we might charter a bus down to Singapore.



* subsidy of travelling and accomodation will be reimbursed by E27 up a maximum amount of S$125. Please provide relevant copies of reciepts. Repayment process will take 4 - 5 weeks.

** Selections are done by MYE and E27 . It will be based on experience and motivation of the developer.

*** Update: Seem like food and swag might be limited but knowledge is limited to how much you want to learn.




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Singaporean who made it to Princeton after failed to enter NUS 4 times

Thanks a lot to Chern Han from Princeton for sharing me this article. Wah Guan cited in this article is his friend over at Princeton and in fact, he mentioned that the person who took this photo was his roommate last year.

This is regarding a Singaporean, Wan Guan, who made 4 attempts to enter NUS Art Stream, but he didin't get in. He didn't manage to do well in A Level, after attempting interesting combination of subjects. He is not the usual time of Singaporeans who would take the typical combination and do well in O Level, A Level and then get a good place for degree.

After Wah Guan's failure to get into NUS, he went to University of New South Wales to study in Chinese and Theatre Studies, before he went to Oxford for his Master in Chinese Studies and now at Princeton doing PhD in East Asian Studies.

So, questions have been raised on whether Singapore Education System caters to such kind of talent. And I would like to pose similar question to my blog readers too. Is Malaysia ready to cater our education system towards such kind of people? Would our university admission system allows such people to bloom? Would our scholarship be open to people who have surpassed the normal age?

What are the resources that could be put in to support such kind of people? I know that Wawasan Open University, UNITAR in a way caters to such people.

I'll leave it for your thoughts.

The full article is quoted from The Electric New Paper

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HE has walked the same cobblestones as JRR Tolkien, Margaret Thatcher, Steve Forbes and Bill Clinton.

Mr Lim Wah Guan, 28, belongs to a rare breed of Singaporeans to have studied at two of the world's most prestigious universities - Oxford and Princeton.

Last year, Mr Lim, a happy-go-lucky chap with a hoot of a laugh, completed his master's degree at Oxford in the UK. He is now a PhD student at Princeton in the US.

However, he did not take the usual Singaporean route to the hallowed hallways of these premier institutions.

He does not hold a prestigious scholarship. He is not a 'GEPer' (someone from the Gifted Education Programme). He does not even, well, come from a top junior college.

Mr Lim is, in his own words, an 'NUS reject'.

He had to retake his A-level examination, after getting C, E and O grades for Mathematics C, Higher Chinese and History respectively. The second time round, he got B, D and D.


Four times, he applied for a spot at the arts faculty at the National University of Singapore (NUS) - and failed

Somewhere inside him was a hidden talent, one that was enough for the pinnacle of academia. But for a long while, that talent was undiscovered, not nurtured, and in danger of being lost forever.

Recently, Education Minister Ng Eng Hen said that it was time for Singapore's education system to evolve, to recognise students who learn in different ways.

Shortly afterwards, The New Paper columnist Reggie J raised the question of identifying the 'Churchills' in our midst - students who do not do well at their O and A levels, but who excel subsequently.

Mr Lim seems to be a 'Churchill'.

Initially, he did well in school, scoring 252 for his Primary School Leaving Examination, and 12 points for his O-level exam. But those were mostly for maths and science subjects.


It was in junior college, when Mr Lim pursued his interest in the humanities, specifically theatre, history and Chinese literature, that his grades started to slide.

At National Junior College, he was the only one in his cohort with a combination of Mathematics C, Higher Chinese and History, and spent his years there like a nomad, moving from class to class for the lessons.

His Chinese teacher, Mr Ng Thian Lye, said: 'He knew what his interests were at a young age. Not many students can say the same. Most students just followed the science stream without much thinking.'

Somehow, Mr Lim's passion did not translate into aces. After his first attempt at the A-level exam, his relatives encouraged him to switch to the science stream because they thought 'it was easier to score well in it'.

Mr Lim struggled with this dilemma but deep down, he believed his goal - a spot at the arts faculty at NUS - was attainable.

'The arts faculty was a place people criticised as a 'dumping ground'. It didn't matter to me, but I thought I would at least be able to make it to such a place,' he said.


Harsh reality

His idealism met with harsh reality when, a year later, Mr Lim's improved grades still proved insufficient.

He said: 'Looking back, it was ironic that I got the best grade both times for mathematics, the subject I had the least interest in. But I think it was because it was the subject which lent itself best to exams.'

Mr Lim applied to NUS four times, the final time with an appeal letter from his Member of Parliament.

'I was still trying to find my way back into the system,' he said. 'In Singapore, if you're not in the system, you aren't anything at all.'

He could not help but look at his peers.

One of them, he remembered, was a straight-A student who had never heard of the Quran.

'I could not understand why this was happening to me,' he said. 'I asked myself, was I really inferior to them?'

Mr Lim's mother, Madam Lily Soon, 57, said: 'He doesn't learn well in a classroom and we were beginning to think that the Singapore system isn't best suited for him.'

Still, when Mr Lim eventually decided to apply for the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia, his decision broke his mother's heart. It was a tough decision then but today, Mr Lim jokingly describes his time at UNSW as when 'I turned into Cinderella'.

Four years after his rejection from NUS, Mr Lim graduated from UNSW near the top of his cohort with a first class honours in Chinese and Theatre Studies.

In a referral letter, his supervisor, Dr Jon Kowallis, wrote that Mr Lim 'is truly a unique student of the calibre that one comes across once every 10 or 15 years'.

Another, written by his Dean of Residents, Dr James Pietsch, said: '...it is not on the basis of his grades that I wish to recommend him for a postgraduate program - there are many residents here who can boast high grades.

'However, Wah Guan stands apart in terms of his attitude to his study. Wah Guan has an intellectual inquisitiveness... (he is) not driven by grades or competition, but by a genuine desire to learn.'

Still, his glowing report card was muted by personal pain. In 2003, his parents' business was hard-hit by the economic recession and a guilt-ridden Mr Lim forced himself to accelerate his study course to save money.

During his time abroad, he also missed the funerals of his grandmother and primary school teacher to whom he was very close.

There continued to be times when he saw himself as an 'NUS reject'. 'It was a huge mental block I needed to overcome,' he said.

At Oxford, Mr Lim completed a master's in Chinese Studies, focusing on the work of Gao Xingjian, the first Chinese recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, and made it into the East Asian Studies PhD programme at Princeton University a year later.

His academic adviser, Professor Perry Link, praised Mr Lim as 'better than the average among graduate students at Princeton - which is an extremely elite group.'

Usually eloquent, Mr Lim was stumped when asked just how exactly he made good.

'I just don't think a three-hour exam is the best way to test any student's ability' was what he finally said.

Does he plan to return to Singapore? Will he turn his back on a system that rejected him?

It is another question that vexes him. He misses home terribly, but it is evident he has not gotten over the disappointment. He will only say for now - maybe.


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In Singapore

Am currently in Singapore for a day for Brand's Asia Pacific Sudoku Open at Vivocity! Would be a day trip and would leave Singapore tonight.

It would be an exciting affair for getting the chance to represent Malaysia for the first time at an international tournament. It would be a tall order for me to win, but would definitely try my very best.

Congratulations to Lin Lee too for her graduation!

Thanks to Joel. Looks like I would get to meet up with a bunch of other ASEAN 2000 J1 batch at Raffles Place later!

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Brand's Sudoku Asia Pacific Open

I would be in Singapore on 12th July 2008.... I know that's another 2 more months, and it is not my 1st trip there. So, what's the fuss?...

Nothing big, but it is going to be my first real competition outside of Malaysia for an interesting Math games, called...... Sudoku... Guess, many of you have been playing Sudoku a lot too, so if you are around Singapore, do come by ViVoCity on 12th July afternoon 2pm to 6pm.

It is the Brand's Asia Pacific Sudoku Open. It is going to be a tall order for me to win anything, but guess, I am trying my very best!

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Cornell Club of Singapore - World of Wines 2008

This is an event by Cornell Club of Singapore

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Event Information :

World of Wines 2008
To take a breather from our gourmet expeditions, we're having a little outing to the park to spend
a leisurely afternoon sampling 50 premium wines (Bolinger, Cloudy Bay, Coppola, Parker etc) from across the world.
Organised by Hermitage Wine and 3rdOpPR (a Cornellian-owned public relations and events firm),
at $50, it's a great deal! There'll also be a free flow of canapes with every ticket purchased.
Bring friends and choose between mingling with fellow alum or wandering off on your own.
Date: 3 May 2008
Venue: Botanic Gardens Function Room
Event Time: 12pm-8pm
Group Meeting Time: 5pm
Price: $50.
Please RSVP Sonia at sonia.ong@gmail.com
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The Cornell Club of Singapore aims to help the Cornell community in Singapore keep in touch with each other and with Cornell. Support the club by becoming a sponsoring member!

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NLB Series: Nurture-It: Workplace Strategies

NLB Series: Nurture-It: Workplace Strategies

Start-Up@Singapore (S@S) and the National Library Board (NLB) are proud to present the NLB Series! Comprising 3 events for aspiring entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs-at-heart and supporters of entrepreneurship, this series aims to educate the general public through interactive and insightful events and seminars conducted by past winners and top performers in our yearly S@S business plan competitions.

NLB Series: Nurture-It: Workplace Strategies is the finale of the NLB series. After a company establishes itself and gains a sustainable market share, the next thing they have to look into is their workplace strategies so as to ensure that the strategies meet their organizational needs. By implementing good and effective workplace strategies a company can reduce cost, attract and retain its best staffs, increase productivity and increase their ability to overcome uncertainties. What is the ideal workplace structure? How do you manage changes in the workplace?

Join us at this exciting event to discover the answers for your burning questions!
Date: 11th April 2008 (Friday)
Venue: Possibility Room (5th floor)
National Library Building
100, Victoria Street, Singapore 188064
Time: 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Registration starts at 6.30pm
RSVP: Please register at www.startup.org.sg/nlb
Attire: Smart Casual

Speaker's Panel
Felix Lee, Marketing Director of AdtranetFelix Lee is the marketing director of ShowNearby Pte Ltd, advisor for strategic development at ZingMobile Group Ltd, and the marketing director of a 3D animation company concurrently. He was previously the COO at Samsung Holdings Ltd. With over 24 years of marketing and IT in senior management positions, Felix contributes towards the conceptualisation, strategy, and operations of interactive, community-based, solutions for government, corporate and FMCG industries. Having deployed mobile LBS, mobile CRM, and workforce solutions for enterprise, he has expert knowledge in mobile marketing and 3D environments. Furthermore, he serves with local government on an ad hoc basis. He was a member of the SITF Wireless Chapter Working Committee on Data Privacy, and a firm proponent of think tanking by collaboration.

Lee Choon Hou, Managing Director of TEGACLee Choon Hou (Andy) is an upcoming entrepreneur whom have proven track record since he graduated from NUS with first class honours from mechanical engineering. Upon graduation he joined a well reputable foreign bank and became the top financial adviser within the first three months, outshining his colleagues whom were in the industry for many years. Although Andy was sought after many top financial companies and was offered attractive packages, he decided to pursue his passion of setting up his own entrepreneurship venture . His company TEGAC is a trading company based in Singapore. It is a leading Franchise Trader of World Business Group (WBG) for its entire range of life-reversing products that carries the Trademark IndinineTM. TEGAC stands for The EGA Company. EGA is actually the word AGE in reverse and thus Andy is a strong advocate of holistic health. His company's mission is to raise the awareness that everyone can "BE younger" by choosing so, to spread health & youth to all parts of the world.

Paul S C Yeo, Director of BizCubePaul S C Yeo is a dynamic thinker and entrepreneur, founder of several technology companies1 and a director of the Edward Whistler International Group of Companies. The EWI Group of Companies has successfully developed and established five leading brand names – EWI Consulting, BizCube®, TAK, International Centre for Professional Development and the Centre of International Business and Investment. EWI provides a holistic approach to international business for growth and expansion, and proven methodology for business excellence and increased profitability. Paul's approach to business begins from the conception of an idea and encompasses the creative vision, research, planning, analysis, and action required to make it a reality, hence his motto: "Bringing Ideas to Life".

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Brand's Sudoku Challenge 2008 Asia Pacific Open

For those of you who are interested to participate in Brand's Sudoku Challenge 2008 Asia Pacific Open in Singapore on 5th of July, you can now take part in a Malaysia national selection. First prize at the Asia Pacific Open is S$10,000.

For more info, go to Sudoku.com.my .

For participation form, please download it at here .

Please submit the form by 5th of April 2008 to info@sudoku.com.my

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Entrepreneurship in Asia & Europe

This is a nice seminar to attend too, especially for those in Singapore

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Entrepreneurship in Asia & Europe organized by ASES Singapore

Date: Friday, April 4, 2008
Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Munchie Monkey, Yusof Ishak House, NUS
Phone: 97329555
Email: penny@ases.org.sg

There will be panel discussion and networking session.

Fee: SGD 10
(Dessert and free flow drinks will be provided)
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Together with venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, graduate students, and MBAs from INSEAD, NUS and NTU, come learn from the entrepreneurial scenes across continents. Come network with an audience of Asian and European backgrounds, it will be thrilling explore the opportunities which lie within.
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Moderator:
Prof. Desai Narasimhalu, Chairman, SMU Business Innovation Generator

Speakers:
Mr. Camelo Pistorio, Founder, Upstream Ventures
Ms. Doris Yee, General Partner, iGlobe Partners
Mr. Jean-Fabrice Cope, Vice-President, INSEAD Entrepreneurship Club
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Limited seats available.
Sign up now @ ASES Singapore


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Emerging Industry Series in Singapore (29th March 2008)

Another public lecture in Singapore. Enjoy! Hope to see more people going!

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Start-Up@Singapore 2008 is delighted to present to you the Emerging Industry Series! Consisting of 3 exhilarating panel discussions on Alternative Energy, Interactive Digital Media and Web 2.0, enthrall yourselves with the many new takes and fresh perspectives on these up and coming industries. Insightful opinions on the industry outlook, investment opportunities and research potentials in these emerging industries will be shared and discussed by industry experts and academics.

Join us in the final installment of the Emerging Industry Series to discover the dynamic and borderless world of Web 2.0. Explore in great breadth and depth the emerging trends and business opportunities of web-based communities such as social-networking sites, wikis, blogs and many more. Harness this opportunity to learn how you can possibly make a difference in the rapidly growing online world of Web 2.0!

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Date:
29 March 2008 (Saturday)

Time:
10.00am to 12.10pm
Registration starts at 9.30am

Venue:
Hon Sui Sen Auditorium
NUS Business School
1 Hon Sui Sen Drive
Singapore 117588

RVSP:
here

Attire:
Smart Casual

Speaker Panel:

- Stuart Tan, S.D.C.G., Licensed NLP Trainer Pan South-East Asia Toastmasters Evaluation Speech Champion and E-Business Coach

Mr. Stuart Tan, MBA (Western Michigan), BA (Hons), S.D.C.G., is the Executive Director of the Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group (AKLTG) Pte. Ltd. Stuart Tan is one of Asia's Top Speakers and trainers in Internet Marketing. He has developed comprehensive learning models for beginners to learn Internet Marketing easily and to start using Internet Marketing in businesses. Within just 9 months of using Internet Marketing, Stuart managed to achieve over $400,000 in revenue. He uses his extensive training and education background to coach and help people learn. Stuart also teaches consumer psychology online and how to leverage it when selling products or services on the Internet.
Website: Here

- Kevin Lim, PhD candidate in Communication, Author of theory.isthereason

Kevin Lim is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in Communication at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), where he also works as a graduate assistant. For both his work and blog, Kevin studies and shares his interest in the diverse cultural affordances of technology, focusing on the pedagogical and disruptive aspects of social media. Dabbling for both pragmatic and play, he seeks an ideal interplay between online and offline life, through social networking, blogging and lifecasting. He openly wishes to become a "social cyborg", where the meshing of human and networking technology would allow one's presence to be augmented by the minds of many.
Website: Here

- Vanessa Tan, Senior Executive, Health Promotion Board

Vanessa Tan graduated from the University of Bristol, UK with a degree in Law. She works as a new media consultant in the public sector. Catering to a wide range of target audiences, Vanessa's projects includes blogging, social networking, user-contributed content and podcasting. She has been featured in the Singapore media, particularly for launching the very first podcast by a Government agency and for founding a Government blogging movement. She has also presented at training courses on various aspects of social media.
Website: Here

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A platform for you to share your thoughts and ideas has been made available at here . In line with Web 2.0's philosophy of user-generated content and interactivity, we believe that your pre-event online participation will add value and excitement to the discussion.

If you do not have a Wikispace user account, you may wish to register and create a new account. Alternatively, you may log in using the Start-Up@Singapore preset account (Username: attendee, Password: startupsingapore).

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Entrepreneurship Talks

Another good Public Lecture for those staying in Singapore. Hope to see more people attending such events to learn!

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This is a talk organized for CS3216 Students in NUS, but it is open for public to attend.

Title:- Understanding the *REAL* World: Plenary Session with Local Entrepreneurs
Date:- 24th March 2008
Time:- 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Venue:- LT19, NUS

Credentials of the Speakers:-
Paul S C Yeo obtained his bachelor's degree (Hons) in Computer Engineering from the National University of Singapore. He is a Director and Founder of several companies in IT and Creative Industries – Ignis Pte Ltd, BizCube Solutions Pte Ltd, TAK System Integration, Realisma Pte Ltd. Also a Director of Edward Whistler International, a business consultancy firm for SMEs in the area of Knowledge Management and Business Strategy. Paul is an elected committee member for the Singapore High Technology Association (SHTA) and his burning vision is in helping to “bring ideas to life” from inception to successful commercialization.

Marc Goh Kheng Kian is a Director and Founder of Design Prodigy – a web business outfit spanning from Singapore, China and Vietnam, is responsible for generating measurable results for his clients from their websites. Marc has a special interest in open source movement and is currently a core member of Singapore PHP User Group. Before his foray into web business, Marc has served 8 years in the Singapore Armed Forces as a military officer (MAJ, NS), his tour of duty includes planning and driving numerous Army-wide Digitisation Program, R&D projects and Humanitarian Assistance Operation for tsunami disaster 2005. He obtained his bachelor's degree (Hons) in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore.

Ash Singh is currently the Vice-President Interactive of Imagine OmniMedia, a Singapore based media ventures company focused on reality television in Asia. Ash is responsible for interactive elements for productions which include The Contender Asia. Singh is also committed to supporting the local business community and to nurturing young local business talent. He co-heads the chapter of the Young Venture Capital Society, is a lecturer, speaker and honorary judge for business venture competitions at the INSEAD Business School. He is an associate of the for the Singapore Manufacturers Federation, and serves as an ambassador for the Richard Ivey School of Business. As an avid basketball fan, he is also an advisor to the Singapore Slingers professional basketball team. He also serves as a consultant to Google in South East Asia.

Kuo-Yi is most recently the Vice President of International Sales and Business Development at Encentuate Inc. He is an early employee of Encentuate and has grown Encentuate’s business into a leading Enterprise Access Security solution in Asia-Pacific. Prior to Encentuate, Kuo-Yi has been a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group as well as the Director of Business Development at Reputation Technologies, Inc., both based in Boston. Kuo-Yi has deep experience in building companies from their early days, with leading roles in strategy formulation, marketing, sales, partnership and product development. Kuo-Yi holds the bachelor, masters and doctorate degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, all in Electrical Engineering. He is now in the process of starting up a new venture in the Web 2.0 space.

Sivam Krish is currently CEO of Genometri. He has been constantly frustrated by the incompatibilities between design practice in Design and Engineering. Having obtained a dual degree in Engineering and Architecture at MIT he pursued his interest in automating the complex decision-making in cutting gemstones. He did his PhD in automating gem cutting as presidential scholar at Cambridge University. As an assistant professor teaching product design at the National University of Singapore, he first developed techniques to help his students explore form variations the results led to an NUS spin-off company Genometri.

Chin Kwek Loong graduated from NTU with a honors degree in Electrical and Electronics in 1996. He is the founder of several .com companies including IguanaMobile and ownskin.com. His interest lies in gadgets and tweaking hardware and software, which led him to introduce a new website for users to tweak their mobile phones. IguanaMobile is a pioneer in mobile phone customization in the world which stared in 1999. Ownskin.com, a website that allows users to customize the look of mobile phone, is currently among the top 600 most popular sites in the world.

Ng Chin Leng is the entrepreneur who started SingaporeBrides.com 8 years ago, and along the way, started SingaporeMotherhood.com. SingaporeBrides.com is currently the de facto authority on all wedding-related matters for Singaporeans. Chin Leng graduated from NTU with a bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

To sign up, go to Facebook Group for this event

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NTU Scholarships

Thanks to the link from one of my loyal blog readers.

Quoted fully from The Star .
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Post-grad awards

NANTAH Education and Research Foundation is offering post-graduate scholarships to pursue programmes at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) of Singapore.

The scholarships are for science and technology, business studies and arts subjects.

Candidates can pursue these subjects at the masters or PhD level. The scholarships cover tuition fees and a monthly allowance. Applicants for the masters programme should have, preferably, at least a class ll honours degree.

Successful candidates will not be bound by the foundation.

All applications must reach the foundation's office on or before March 25. For details, call 03-2148 3053; or fax 03-2148 3049; or email: nantah@po.jaring.my

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Cornell Club of Singapore February Newsletter

Am posting this Cornell Club of Singapore February Newsletter for the benefits of those who want to know about Cornell Club of Singapore.

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CORNELL CLUB FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

Editor : Adeline Kooi, VP for Programmes

Dear Cornellians,

With Chinese New Year and Valentines' Day just around the corner, the festivities just don't let up!

The Cornell Club has to put together the BIG RED WEEKEND : 22-24 Feb 08 for alumni, family and friends this February. Friday night, the Restaurant Club is chilling out at a gourmet burger joint at Serene Centre. Saturday is for those adventurers out there, when we're having an outing to the Forest Adventure at Bedok Reservoir Park. And on Sunday, we've organized a trip to check out all the new aircrafts, technology and aerobatics at the Singapore Air Show 2008.

You can find out more details about the BIG RED WEEKEND in the newsletter!

Here's wishing all members a Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year!

Warmest Regards,

The Cornell Club Executive Committee

The Cornell Club of Singapore aims to help the Cornell community in Singapore keep in touch with each other and with Cornell.

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Contents

1. What you missed in January…

2. Restaurant Club Meeting - 'Relishing' Gourmet Burgers

3. Cornell Club Family Day Forest Adventure – 23 Feb 2008

4. Singapore Air Show 2008 Outing

5. A Message from Cornell Athletics

6. Schedule for 2008 Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management Distinguished Lecture Series

7. Job Opportunities

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What you missed in January…

Review by Shawn Tripp, VP Membership

The Cornell Club had a great outing to try out the new Brewerkz Bar and Grill, and then watch the Singapore Slingers vs the Cairns Taipans at the Indoor Stadium. Really tasty pizza and beer was followed by an exciting game that saw the Sligners lead all the way until it mattered, losing a close one at the end.

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'Relishing' Gourmet Burgers

After the formal dining of the Chinese New Year and Valentine's, it seems appropriate to just chill out for a burger and beer on a breezy Friday evening.

Join the Restaurant Club at Relish this February where the manager has arranged for us to enjoy their best burgers and gourmet beers at a great price. This burger joint belonging to the same owner of Wild Rocket at Mt Emily and Wild Oats has gotten some rave reviews since its opening barely a few months ago. Are they worthy of the rave reviews? Seems like something Cornell should decide.

Venue: Relish,

#02-01 Cluny Court (next to Serene Centre)
501 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259760
Date: Friday, 22nd Feb 2008
Time: 7.30pm

Menu

Soup of the day,
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Wild rocket burger/
Seafood burger with lemon mayo/
BBQ char siew pork open burger
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Pandan infused panna cotta with gula melaka

$35 nett
(Inclusive of any gourmet beer pairing @ $53 nett)
Payment in cash or cheque, please.

RSVP Sonia at sonia.ong@gmail.com by 19 Feb 2008. Also let her know if you'd like to have the gourmet beer.

Next month, Cornell Restaurant Club goes Shanghainese. Watch this space!

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Cornell Club Family Day Forest Adventure – 23 Feb 2008

The past two years we've brought you Rock Climbing adventures. This year, for all those outdoorsy and curious spirits, we're bringing you some new fun for alumni family and friends.

Spend the day up in the trees at the Bedok Reservoir Park at the $1 million dollar obstacle course. Be challenged physically as you cross bridges across the trees, zip across the reservoir and swing like tarzan at some parts!

This event is open to EVERYONE as there are both children's courses and adults' courses. The 2 hour long obstacle course starts with a half hour safety briefing and continues with children and adults attending their respective courses.

Come join in the fun, Cornellians! We may return to this venue for a DUAL team challenge in the future!

Date: 23rd Feb 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 2 shifts beginning at 1.30pm and 2.00pm (attendees will be briefed further)
Venue: Bedok Reservoir Park Forest Adventure
(Park at carpark and walk 10 minutes in)
Misc: Pack lunch/snack/water and change of clothes as you may get dirty

Price:
Adults' course : $25 for adults
Children below 16 yrs old $20*
Kids' course (for children below 1.4m): $18

*Note that only children 1.4m or above are allowed on the adults course with their parents. For more information, see website at www.forestadventure.com.sg

RSVP to Sonia at sonia.ong@gmail.com by 10 Feb 2008 as we have to place a booking.
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Singapore Air Show 2008 Outing

Held at the Changi Exhibition Centre for the first time, this is the ultimate show for all aviation enthusiasts and public alike. Come catch The Republic of Singapore Air Force's Black Knights in action, flying the new-look F-16 Fighting Falcons! And Set your eyes on The Royal Australian Air Force's elite formation aerobatic display team -The RAAF Roulettes. Be up close and personal with the World's Largest Aircraft – Airbus 380! And many more …

The Cornell Club wants to organize a group of 20 people or more (members and friends are ALL welcome) in this outing to take advantage of the bulk discount of $17 instead of $20 per ticket. Furthermore, the first 10 Cornell Club members who reply will get an additional $1 off their ticket price. Fastest fingers first!!

Date : 24 Feb 2008, Sunday
Time : 9:30 am
Meet at front entrance to collect tickets from the Cornell Club rep
Ticket Price: $16 (1st 10 members), $17 (regular bulk price)
$20 (regular non-bulk price)
Child Tickets: $8 (or $7 if we get 20 or more kids)

RSVP to Terence Ho at xterencex@hotmail.com by 9 Feb 2008 as we need to make a booking. Please let Terence know how many tickets (adult/child) you need and which ones are for Cornell Club members. Please note that prices are subject to turnout, so the more the merrier!

We NEED your replies fast!! Ask your friends along too!

Also for your information, Exco member Tom Navasero of Segway Singapore has kindly sponsored a limited number of trade show passes valid from 19-22 Feb 2008. Each person is limited to 2 tickets. You may contact Tom at t@navasero.com if you want some tickets. Collection is on the day.

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A Message from Cornell Athletics :
Cornell Big Red Spirit and Future Special Events

Cornell Athletics recently organized the Cornell vs BU hockey game at the Madison Square Garden. They want to let all Alumni friends and family know that they are planning more of such events in the future.

Because of the overwhelming demand for tickets (some being scalped for as much as ten times the face value), the Athletics Ticket Office has created a priority mailing list that will give you upcoming ticket information on other upcoming exciting athletic events including NCAA Lacrosse, Hockey (Frozen Four) and Basketball Championship tickets.

Feel free to provide your contact information on http://bigred2.athletics.cornell.edu/lynah/bigredfans.htm if you are interested in being contacted.
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Schedule for 2008 Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management Distinguished Lecturer Series

These hospitality industry leaders will be making their presentations from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on the dates above at Conference Room 2 at S3-B4A-03. A reception will follow the presentation. Please register at :
here

Diana Ee-Tan
Managing Director, Raffles Hotels & Resorts
28 March 2008

Dennis Foo
Chief Executive Officer, St James Power Station
4 April 2008

David Sun
Chief Executive Officer, Home Inns & Hotels Management Co Ltd
11 April 2008

Tony Davis
Managing Director, Tiger Airways
18 April 2008

Robert McIntosh
Director, CB Richard Ellis Hotels Asia Pacific
25 April 2008

Philip Ho
General Manager & Director of Marketing, Zuji Travel Pte Ltd
9 May 2008
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Job Opportunity - Flash Programmers wanted at Playtiva

Eric (ORIE'00) has posted this notice :
Are you a coder skilled in Flash and ActionScript?

Do you want to help create the kind of videogames that your hip siblings and cool cousins will want to play?

Do you want to join an exciting start-up with stable funding?

If so, look no further! We at Playtiva are looking to add Flash programmers to our team. Contact us at jobs@playtiva.com

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The Cornell Club of Singapore aims to help the Cornell community in Singapore keep in touch with each other and with Cornell.

Website : Cornell Club of Singapore

Facebook Group : Cornell Alumni Club of Singapore

NTU M.Sc in Technopreneurship and Innovation Program

This is for Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Master of Science in Technopreneurship and Innovation Program (TIP).

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Dear Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders,

In response to many requests for more time to consider the program due to work and study commitment as well as family arrangement, the management have decided to proceed into the 2 nd or FINAL phase of the admission for the program. The final phase of application for MSc TIP will close on 31 March 2008. The classes will start in June 2008. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit your application form as soon as possible. Application will be put up for consideration and interview session will be scheduled at the soonest after the receipt of your application form.

As many of you have known, our 1st phase of admission for MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TECHNOPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION PROGRAM (MSc TIP), June 2008 intake, have concluded recently on 31 December 2007. We are very pleased that we have received a very encouraging number of applications.

All applicants for the 1st phase have been interviewed and we will inform the respective applicants accordingly of the outcome of their application by mid to end February.

We will continue to update you of more exciting progress for MSc TIP such as the recent media coverage at the Business Times.

We look forward to hearing from you. Should you require more information, please feel free to call Michelle (Ms) at 6513 8110 or Budi (Mr) at 6316 6778. Alternatively, you may email them at michelle.kwan@ntu.edu.sg and budi@ntu.edu.sg.