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Dear Alumni Members and Friends of the LSE,
The Committee 2013/14 would like to invite you to an informal get-together over drinks!
Date: Thursday, 13 June 2013
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Bartini, 46 Club Street, Singapore 069423
This is a chance to catch up with old friends and meet fellow members of the LSEAAS.
The event is free (just turn up and buy your own drinks!) but to help facilitate, please do RSVP to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by Wednesday, 12 June.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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 special-priced $58*/pax VIP ticket (limited to 100pax), please contact Andrew Naylor at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) This offer will cease on Thursday, 2 May 2013. Please book early!
* VIP ticket comes with 1x Champagne & pick-up from the (Sentosa) Beach Car Park.
Finally, here is the video from the previous edition “Amnesia Ibiza” 2011... see you there on Sat. 18 may 2013!
We begin the events for the year (post-AGM 2013) by partnering another initiative by the Rotary Club of Sentosa*, with the support of the South East Community Development Council to embark on a community project of cleaning and painting HDB flats located in the Aljunied Crescent area.
* Naresh Kalani, is a Committee Member of the LSEAAS and is President of the Rotary Club of Sentosa.
Beneficiaries include:
• Needy elderly – defined as senior citizens above the age of 60 years who are financially needy, with limited or no family support, who are physically challenged due to old age, disability, poor health and hence, unable to take care of their own household chores
• Underprivileged households – defined as households with disabled dependent and are receiving public assistance.
Details of the community project:
Date: Saturday, 11 May 2013
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm (3 hours)
Meeting Point: Block 22, Chai Chee Rd, Singapore 461022
Description of the community project:
South East Community Development Centre spring-cleaning and painting programme is a community project that involves cleaning and painting the living room of the one-room flats – essentially four walls. Materials are provided and our involvement is to provide the labour as service volunteers.
These will be done for 20 flats at the Ping An Blk 22-24 and Ansar Blk 30,31, 38, 39. They are all in the Chai Chee area.
The objective of the community project is to provide a Clean & Healthy Living Environment for Elderly and Disabled citizens, and to provide a platform for Social Integration.
Volunteers will be grouped into teams of five for each flat.
Please RSVP your availability to volunteer to Mr. Naresh Kalani at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) soonest. You may also contact Naresh on 91799776 should you have any queries.
Let's participate!
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
LSEAAS - AGM Pack 2013 (for member's review)
2012/13 has been an eventful year for the LSE Alumni Association of Singapore (LSEAAS). All too soon, it is again time to hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to reflect on the last twelve months and look forward to the year ahead.
The details of the LSEAAS AGM 2012 are as follows:
Date: Saturday, 20th April 2012
Time: 2:30pm – 5:00pm
Venue: RedDot BrewHouse, Level 2, 33/34 Boat Quay, Singapore 049823
This event it complimentary but registration is required. In particular, voting is open only to paid-up members of the society. Finger food, beer and free-flow soft drinks will be provided.
Programme:
2:30pm – 2:45pm Registration and Drinks
3:00pm – 3:30pm LSEAAS AGM
3:45pm – onwards food, food and more food!
Please find the attached Notice of AGM 2013.
The AGM will be a great opportunity for you to get to know the new (and old) committee members, catch-up with friends and make new contacts over drinks and food!
Please use this opportunity to elect and support your new committee members for the coming year, and network on a Saturday afternoon over drinks and food at no cost at all! This is our way of thanking you for your support for the LSEAAS over the past year.
Kindly RSVP no later than Thursday, 18th April to Andrew Naylor at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
For those who wish to run for a committee position, please request & return the Nomination Form to us by the same date as well..
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, 20th April!
Our very own alumnae, Sue Ling (Sue Ling Jewellery) is exhibiting her first major showcase event in Singapore!
The showcase event will be held in the Post Bar of the Fullerton Hotel Singapore in conjunction with Elite Model Look Singapore e-model's ePhone app launch.
Date: Saturday, 13 April 2013
Time: 9pm till late
Venue: The Post Bar, Fullerton Hotel, 1 Fullerton Square, Singapore 049178
No Cover Charge. Open event.
Bespoke and exquisite jewellery, coupled with high-fashion and modelled to the music by international DJ CC Sound Factory! Chill-out to the "sights" and sounds of cutting-edge fashion of Europe in "Paris Minimal". See you there!
SUE LING JEWELLERY
Born in Kuala Lumpur, Sue Ling graduated with First-Class Honours in Economics from the London School of Economics & Political Science and earned her Masters in Finance from the University of Cambridge in 2000.
After working at an investment bank for three years, she left for Shanghai to be part of the economic boom there and to do pioneering work in finance. Upon her return to Kuala Lumpur a few years later, she was involved in consulting, which was followed swiftly by her forming her own entrepreneurial venture retailing telecommunications services.
In 2009, she enrolled in a design and metal-smithing course. “It was then that I realised my calling. I had always loved the fashion industry, the art world, and the engineering function behind any product or service. Jewellery design and fabrication seemed to me like the perfect amalgamation of these three fields,” she says. Sue Ling is now best-known for designing and handcrafting one-of-its-kind or limited edition jewellery in precious metals and gems, that are juxtapositions of contemporary design with the artisanal traditions in the craft of jewellery-making. Her every piece is an inspired creation, reflecting her passion for luxe with an edge, and the desire to make the wearer feel special. “Designing and making my own art is almost like reaching into my soul and pulling out a part of myself to give to someone.”
Fans now include well-known celebrities in the region and her jewellery has been featured in magazines and by local designers, fashion runways, local film “Taxi! Taxi!” and the finals of reality competition Supermodelme Asia.
In an interview with the Malaysian national newspaper The Star in 2012, Sue Ling said of her continuous self re-invention: “The progression is akin to a journey of self-discovery and I often pause to make a holistic assessment of my professional pursuits. Our individual capacity to learn, and to keep learning throughout our lives, is immense. I have no doubt that this is not the end of my learning experience.”
This event is over-subscribed. Thank you for your support! There is however a wait-list. Please contact Andrew Naylor at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The LSEAAS is delighted to host Professor Craig Calhoun, Director of LSE in his inaugural visit to Singapore!
Prof. Calhoun took up his post as LSE Director on 1 September 2012, having left the United States where he was University Professor at New York University and director of the Institute for Public Knowledge and President of the Social Science Research Council.
Prof. Calhoun will deliver a "State of the School" address and also meet and interact with alumni in Singapore over fine foods and wines*.
* Senior alumnus Desmond Lim has generously and kindly made Au Jardin available, and subsidized the dinner event.
Date: Monday, 18 March 2013
Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm (dinner will begin at 7:45pm)
Venue: Au Jardin, EJH Corner House, Singapore Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre, Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
Cost: Lifetime Member S$80, Member S$85, Guest (accompanied by an LSE alumnus) S$95
The Venue:
Au Jardin (Les Amis Group) is a restaurant which occupies an elegantly restored 1920s colonial residence. The restaurant retreat was created to resemble the "Relais et Chateaux" restaurants found in Europe and its colonial character has been retained to complement the restaurant's 'plantation' facade. Offering French fine-dining amidst the graceful, refined interiors of the EJH Corner House in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Au Jardin, along with its sibling, Les Amis Restaurant, has long been known as one of the crown jewels in Singapore's gastronomic scene.
There is a maximum capacity for this event and places will be allocated strictly on a first-come-first-served basis. Priority will be given to paid-up members of the LSEAAS on the wait-list.
Membership highlight:
The Committee will like to take this opportunity of Director of LSE's visit to specially reach out to our younger alumni (within 2-years of graduation) to take up Lifetime membership, and in so doing enjoy a further subsidized offer of S$50 for the event.
• Lifetime membership is S$188.00 (a special rate of S$100.00 for graduates who sign-up within 2-years of graduation). Please visit the membership webpage to register.
Please do this two things [Lifetime membership ($100) + event registration ($50)] separately.
Prof. Calhoun takes a keen interest in the alumnus. Despite a brief stopover and a full-schedule, he still finds the opportunity to meet with alumni here in Singapore.
Let's all warmly welcome Prof. Calhoun over dinner and wines in the unique setting of the Singapore Botanic Gardens! See you there!
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The LSEAAS is pleased to be able to offer members reduced fees to attend a breakfast talk on “Europe’s Economy & the Euro – Outlook for 2013” organised by the European Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.
Date: Wednesday 27th February
Time: 8:00am – 9:30am
Venue: The Tower Club, 9 Raffles Place, Republic Plaza Tower 1, Singapore 048619
This annual talk over breakfast aims to glean a clearer understanding of Europe’s economic outlook, the challenges that remain, and the impact on the wider global economy. The event will assemble the most influential minds of the local and international business community from Singapore and beyond our shores; also in attendance will be Singaporean government representatives and members of the distinguished diplomatic circle.
Guest Speakers:
Peter Bekx - Director of International Economic and Financial Relations, Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Ashley Davies - Senior Economist and FX Strategist, Emerging Markets Asia, Commerzbank
Discussant and Moderator:
Andrew Naylor – Regional Director, Cicero Group and Board Member, European Chamber of Commerce
To take advantage of the reduced rate please REGISTER Now via the supporting organisations function on the EuroCham events page.
The LSEAAS is pleased to announce that our Chinese New Year “Lo Hei” Lunch Celebration is round the corner!
This annual event is a mainstay of our alumni events calendar, and is always a great opportunity to reunite with fellow alumni and old friends, as well as to meet new friends and contacts.
Date: Saturday, 23 February 2013
Time: Lunch 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Venue: Shin Yeh (欣葉), 177 River Valley Road, Liang Court Shopping Centre, #02-19, Singapore 179030
The lunch venue this year is of “Fine Taiwanese Cuisine in a Contemporary Setting”. Having won numerous fans for its refreshing revival of nostalgic Taiwanese cuisine, the highly successful Taipei-based restaurant group Shin Yeh (欣葉) joined hands with TungLok Group to work its culinary magic. It offers ‘once-forgotten’ home-cooked Taiwanese dishes painstakingly revived and recreated in a unique style. Shin Yeh was chosen from hundreds of popular Taiwanese dishes to furnish its local menu with the finest from Taiwan’s rich gastronomic heritage. Shin Yeh is also the only Taiwanese restaurant in Singapore to offer a complete Taiwanese team of managers and head chefs.
Located at Liang Court, the 300-seater restaurant offers eight private rooms spread over 9,000 square feet within walking distance to the buzzing riverfront nightspots of Clarke Quay and Boat Quay – perfect for more drinks afterwards on a festive Saturday afternoon!
* Shin Yeh will waive all corkage charges on the day of the lunch of 23 Feb. 2013. Guests are encouraged and welcome to bring your own wine/liquor to share in the festive cheer!
For those more swayed by food, the lunch MENU is a sumptuous:
丰收鱼生 (挪威三文鱼生)
Bountiful Harvest Salmon ‘Yu Sheng’
代代平安(X.O.醬炒西蘭花帶子)
Sautéed Scallops with Broccoli in X.O. Conpoy Sauce
福满钵溢（手打花枝羹)
Braised Squid, Bamboo Shoots and Mushrooms in Thick Soup
财星高照(蒜茸蒸活虾)
Steamed Live Prawns with Minced Garlic Sauce
一帆风顺（壺底陰豉蒸金目卢)
Steamed Sea Bass with Black Bean Sauce
富贵有馀(葱油肥鸡)
Poached Savoury Kampong Chicken with Spring Onion Oil
健康长寿(台式炒麵)
Taiwan-style Fried Noodles
如胶似漆(桂花芋泥)
Taiwan-style Taro Paste with Ginko Nuts
一团和气(台湾麻糍)
Glutinous Rice Balls coated with Ground Peanuts
Should you have any queries, please contact Ms. Gerthrine Cheo at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
LSEAAS Membership:
The LSEAAS, as an independently funded society, and in order for us to deliver a colourful, diverse and vibrant programme, we look to you, our Alumni & Friends of the LSE for your support.
• Lifetime membership is S$188.00 (a special rate of S$100.00 for graduates who sign-up within 2-years of graduation). Please visit the membership webpage to register.
• For this festive season, register for the Friends of the LSE Membership and lunch for a total of $118 ($78 for membership + $40 for lunch). Please do this two things separately.
Wines focus:
Irene Ong, passionate wine enthusiast and Director of Epiphany Wines (Friend of the LSEAAS) has put together some offers. Do browse the website at http://www.epiphanywines.com.sg/
This would be a wonderful occasion to kick-off the YEAR of the SNAKE and meet new and old friends over a “reunion meal” with your ‘LSE family, DUAL networks and friends’ once again.
Limited number of seats are available so please register promptly to avoid disappointment!
As we approach the end of the year and holiday season; the LSEAAS is ever mindful of the needs of the society which we live in.
We are pleased to be partnering another initiative by the Rotary Club of Sentosa*, with the support of the South East Community Development Council to embark on a community project of painting one-room rental HDB flats located in the Aljunied Crescent area.
* Naresh Kalani, Committee Member of the LSEAAS is President of the Rotary Club of Sentosa.
Beneficiaries include:
• Needy elderly – defined as senior citizens above the age of 60 years who are financially needy, with limited or no family support, who are physically challenged due to old age, disability, poor health and hence, unable to take care of their own household chores
• Underprivileged households – defined as households with disabled dependent and are receiving public assistance.
Details of the community project:
Date: Saturday, 15 December 2012
Time: 8:00am - 11:00am (3 hours)
Meeting Point: Block 96 Aljunied Crescent
Description of the community project:
South East Community Development Centre spring-cleaning and painting programme is a community project that involves cleaning and painting the living room of the one-room flats – essentially four walls. Materials are provided and our involvement is to provide the labour as service volunteers.
The objective of the community project is to provide a Clean & Healthy Living Environment for Elderly and Disabled citizens, and to provide a platform for Social Integration.
Volunteers will be grouped into teams of five for each flat.
Please RSVP your availability to volunteer to Mr. Naresh Kalani at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) latest by revert by Wednesday 12 December 2012. You may also contact Naresh on 91799776 should you have any queries.
Let's participate!
This event is over-subscribed. Thank you for your support!
"Five scenarios that could shake the world in 2013 – how will Singapore stay relevant?"
With escalating regional geopolitical tensions, the world in 2013 is increasingly wraught with uncertainties. Eruption of territorial disputes and China's growing assertiveness in South China Sea have made the region the new flashpoint of Asia. All the while Middle East continues to witness disputes and risks collapsing into a full-blown war. Against the backdrop of regional conflicts, anti-China blowback, Eurozone disintegration and the fiscal cliff, the circumstances behind Singapore's apparent stable growth are still up for debate. As the future remains unclear, how does Singapore continue to thrive in the many variables in the current geopolitical landscape?
Join us in the first installment of LSEAAS Distinguished Speakers Series, where Parag Khanna, noted geo-strategist and LSE alumnus, brings clarity to the issue through a lively dinner discussion.
Date: Thursday, 10 January 2013
Time: 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Venue: Bistro du Vin, 1 Scotts Road, #02-12, Shaw Centre, Singapore 228208
Speaker Profile: Parag Khanna
Parag Khanna is a leading geo-strategist. An LSE alumnus, Parag is Director of Hybrid Reality institute and his current affiliations include: Visiting Fellow at LSE IDEAS, Senior Research Fellow at the New America Foundation, Senior Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.
Having previously served in the foreign policy advisory group to the Barack Obama for President campaign and in Iraq and Afghanistan as a senior geopolitical adviser to United States Special Operations Forces, Parag authored Hybrid Reality: Thriving in the Emerging Human-Technology Civilization (2012), the international bestsellers How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance (2011) and The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order (2008).
In 2008, Parag was named one of Esquire’s “75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century,” and featured in WIRED magazine’s “Smart List.”
Bistro du Vin:
Bistro du Vin delivers an authentic dining experience in a French brasserie. To date, it is one of the few bistros in Singapore serving classical French food.
The Menu:
• Chilled half Maine lobster with truffle celeriac and mushroom salad
• Pan-fried Foie Gras with marinated shallot and eggplant
• Wild boar parmientier
• Mont blanc
• Coffee | Tea
* Fine wines will accompany the excellent cuisine.
The dinner discussion with Parag Khanna in a 'town-hall' ambiance that Bistro du Vin offers makes this unique event exciting and a must-go!
See you there!
The LSEAAS is pleased to be a supporting organization at the 10th Inter-Chamber Networking Night, a platform for the European and Singaporean business community at large to network and access a wide and diversified audience, organized by EuroCham in association with the European national business groups and other partners.
Date: Tuesday, 27 November 2012.
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm.
Venue: IndoChine Bar Cocoon Clarke Quay, 13A Merchant’s Court, River Valley Road, #01-02, Singapore 179020.
Participation fee: EuroCham members and Supporting Organisations* SGD 45, Non-members and Registration at the door SGD 65.
* LSEAAS members need only pay a participation fee of $45.
REGISTER Now for the 10th Inter-Chamber Networking Night at
Please also send an e-mail of your attendance to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
See you there!
It’s PARTY time! and the LSEAAS would like to invite 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
Returnees who have recently graduated (Class of 2012) are cordially invited to this event at a special price. We warmly welcome you to the local LSE community!
The Menu:
Starter
Salmon Mousse Cone & Pan seared scallop w truffle asparagus, truffle foam & Foie gras terrine w cranberry sauce & pistachio cranberry crumbs
Cold Dish (only for dinner) – choose one of below
Oyster in three ways
or Alaskan king crab w homemade karashi dressing
or Sashimi (salmon, tako, red drum fish, prawn & yuzu pickled daikon)
or Earl grey cured tuna w lavender scent fruit salsa & orange basil emulsion
or Beef carpaccio w truffle mustard tossed mesclun salad in truffle teriyaki & horseradish sauce
Side Dish
Steam bamboo clam w salmon trout roe drizzle w japanese sauce
Soup
Crab bisque cappuccino w truffle foam & prawn twister
Main
48-hrs short ribs w mandeira sauce
or 48-degree poached salmon w japanese broth, dehydrated wakame & leek confit
or Spiced braised lamb shank w potato panko & extra virgin olive powder
Dessert
Clan signature, chocolate fudge
The Wines:
Domaine Laurent Cognard Cremant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noir NV, Burgundy
L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc 2009, 2nd Wine D. Chevalier Blanc, Bordeaux Pessac-Leognan
Triumvirat Terra de Verema 2007, Spain Priorat
Wine Review:
* Domaine Laurent Cognard Cremant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noir NV, Burgundyt
This domaine Crémant is made in small quantities using the Traditional Champagne Method (i.e. made in the same way as Champagne). It is aged on lees for at least fifteen months, adding complexity that only time can endow.
The 100% Pinot Noir fruit is sourced from Laurent's own vineyards around the village of Bissey-sur-Cruchaud north of Montagny. In the skillful hands of Laurent, these vineyards with limestone soils render a balanced Crémant de Bourgogne with generousity, minerality and a refreshing quality.
* L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc 2009, 2nd Wine D. Chevalier Blanc, Bordeaux Pessac-Leognant
Grapefruit, citrus, cut grass, linden tree with honeysuckle and spicy cloves notes hit you after about 30 secs leading into a smooth and wonderfully complex taste that has a strong backbone that should hold this up for several years. Lovely long finish.
* Triumvirat Terra de Verema 2007, Spain Priorat t
The 2007 Triumvirat is an organically farmed blend of 90% Carinena with the balance Garnacha and Syrah. Garnet-colored, it exhibits a straightforward perfume of slate, underbrush, and blueberry. Elegant on the palate with sweet fruit and a forward personality, it will provide much enjoyment over the next six years. Terre de Verema is a new Priorat project with Ester Nin in charge of winemaking.
*WA90, IWC92
The Clan Restaurant:
The CLAN, an all-new dining modern European establishment is nestled in a century-old building in the conservation area of Bukit Pasoh and amidst the CBD area, where diners will luxuriate in a specially prepared Year-End dinner menu. The restaurant has 2 levels, exhibiting minimalistic and chic & elegant ambience respectively.
The 1st-level has a open concept kitchen where diners view the live action of the chefs while enjoying their meals. The warmth and cosy ambience sets the mood for all occasions. The entire 2nd-level is reserved for us.
At The CLAN, European cuisine takes on a modern face, and the dining experience is nothing short of sensorial. The exceptional locale of the restaurant - amidst the city central and within walking distance of the monumental Chinatown of Singapore - is matched by the calming and alluring ambience of its interiors and the tantalizing and aromatic dishes served.
The six-course Year-End dinner menu aims to provide the best value at the most affordable price. Modern European with Asian touches. A marriage between French philosophy of natural seasonal flavors using fresh produce and modern culinary technique results in a honest, sincere and flavorful expression of the cuisine which makes one craves for more. Creativity abounds not only in The Clan's kitchen, but also in the interior of the restaurant. Much emphasis has been placed on the conceptualization and design of the venue, which features contemporary furniture by breathing life to the hundred over years old building.
* 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.
If you have any queries, kindly contact Damien Tan at, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The venue promises to be an excellent one for an evening soiree – to catch-up with old friends and make new ones.
** An exciting after-party will be planned to kick-off the weekend! Do check this space and our social media platforms for updates.
See you there!
Despite a diverse and full events calender for Alumni and Friends of the LSE, the LSEAAS pauses, reflects and responds to the needs of the society which we live in.
We are pleased to be partnering an initiative by the Rotary Club of Sentosa*, with the support of the South East Community Development Council to embark on a community project of painting one-room rental HDB flats located in the Chai Chee area.
* Naresh Kalani, Committee Member of the LSEAAS is President of the Rotary Club of Sentosa.
Beneficiaries include:
• Needy elderly – defined as senior citizens above the age of 60 years who are financially needy, with limited or no family support, who are physically challenged due to old age, disability, poor health and hence, unable to take care of their own household chores
• Underprivileged households – defined as households with disabled dependent and are receiving public assistance.
Details of the community project:
Date: Saturday, 6 October 2012
Time: 0830hrs - 1400hrs (we'll go for coffee/tea afterwards)
Venue: Void Deck of Block 31, Chai Chee Avenue, Singapore 461031
Programme:
8:00am to 8:30am – Volunteers report at respective HDB blocks
8:35am to 9:00am – Briefing
9:15am to 12:45pm – Painting and Cleaning of flat
12:45pm to 1:15pm – Clean and Pack up
1:15pm to 1:45pm – Debrief and Lunch
2:00pm – Home Sweet Home
Description of the community project:
South East Community Development Centre spring-cleaning and painting programme is a community project that involves cleaning and painting the living room of the one-room flats – essentially four walls. Materials are provided and our involvement is to provide the labour as service volunteers.
The objective of the community project is to provide a Clean & Healthy Living Environment for Elderly and Disabled citizens, and to provide a platform for Social Integration.
Volunteers will be grouped into teams of five for each flat.
Please RSVP your availability to volunteer to Mr. Naresh Kalani at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) latest by Wednesday, 3 October 2012.
Let's participate!
The LSEAAS cordially invites you to the Bon Voyage Reception for the class of 2012/13 LSE Freshers at Upstairs @ Harry's Boat Quay.
This annual pre-departure event organized by the LSEAAS provides LSE’s Singaporean Freshers the opportunity to meet and get to know other prospective and current LSE students before they formally enrol at the school. It is also a good opportunity for Freshers to learn more from their seniors about the LSE experience, as well as for current students and recent graduates to network with senior alumni.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 29 August 2012
Time: 7 - 9pm
Venue: Upstairs @ Harry's Boat Quay, 28 Boat Quay, Singapore 049818, Tel: (65) 65383029
Dress Code: Casual
This event is FREE for the class of 2011/13 Freshers, and also recent graduates who graduated from the LSE in 2010-12.
You are cordially invited, and warmly encouraged to join us at the event to share your experiences with the Freshers: the best pubs, the best restaurants, the craziest things to do in London! The soon-to-be undergraduates and postgraduates will be grateful for, and benefit hugely from your evening spent with them.
Registration:
Freshers only; please RSVP by Wed. 22 Aug. on the school's website.
Current students and alumni; please RSVP with Mr. Andrew Naylor at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), with the following details:
1) Last Name
2) First Name
3) Category: LSEAAS Alumni Members / Non-Members
4) Course of study at LSE (if applicable)
5) Year of Graduation at LSE (if applicable)
6) Email address
7) Contact No
There will be FREE flow of beer* plus scrumptious finger food during the event. Other alcoholic drinks will also be available at happy-hour rates throughout the event! *While stocks last!
Cost:
LSEAAS Lifetime Members: FREE
Current Students: $5
LSEAAS Alumni Members: $10
Non Members: $20
Entrance fees will be waived for all who choose to register, renew, or 'upgrade' membership (2-year or lifetime) at the event.
Non-members can register for the LSEAAS (alumni) membership at a nominal amount of $48 for a 2-year membership, or a Lifetime membership for $188 (special reduced rate of only $100 if you sign-up within 2-years of graduating from the LSE).
We look forward to seeing you and your LSE friends on Wednesday, 29 August!
The London School of Economics Alumni Association of Singapore (LSEAAS) and EU Centre jointly invite you to a public lecture by Dr. Razeen Sally (Visiting Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy) on ‘The Political Economy of the Eurozone Crisis: Big Europe vs Small Europe’ at the NUS University Hall Auditorium on 24 August 2012 (Friday) at 4 pm.
Dr Sally will argue that the central set of policy choices the EU faces today – to centralize or decentralize policy – harks back to a debate in the 1950s between “small Europe” and “big Europe” advocates. The euro project, he will argue, is a product of Small Europe; and the euro crisis has put Small Europe thinking in the driving seat.
This event is free. To attend this event, please register via the EU Centre website, http://www.eucentre.sg/event_registration.php?i=132 by Wednesday, 23 August 2012.
Date: Friday, 24 August 2012
Time: 4 – 5.30 pm
Venue: Auditorium 302, NTU @ One-North Campus, Level 3, Executive Centre, 11 Slim Barracks Rise (off North Buona Vista Road), Singapore 138664
Dr. Razeen Sally:
Before joining the Lee Kuan Yew School, Razeen Sally was on the faculty of the London School of Economics, where he also received his PhD. He remains Director of the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE), a global-economy think tank in Brussels, which he co-founded in 2006. He has held research, teaching and advisory positions at institutes and think tanks in Europe, the USA, Asia and South Africa. He is an Adjunct Scholar at the Cato Institute in Washington DC, a member of the Global Agenda Council on Competitiveness of the World Economic Forum, and a member of the Mont Pelerin Society. Razeen Sally’s research and teaching focuses on global trade policy and Asia in the world economy. He has written extensively on the WTO, FTAs, and on different aspects of trade policy in Asia. He has also written on the history of economic ideas, especially the theory of commercial policy.
NOTE: To those whom have RSVPed, please use the PayPal options below to make payment. Thank you for your support!
Located just east of Bali, Lombok in many ways lives up to, or exceeds the promotional term "an unspoiled Bali". The most With divine beaches, the majestic Mt. Rinjani and spectacular marine life to discover, Lombok is indeed the tropical island paradise is the most popular destination in West Nusa Tenggara.
Since the word lombok means chilli in Bahasa Indonesia, you would expect the locals to know a thing or two about spicy foods! The green and red Lombok chilies are often made into sambal — a fiery condiment — with locally grown naga jolokia peppers, garlic and shrimp paste. Sample it as an accompaniment to local dishes like ayam taliwang (grilled wild chicken) and sayur nangka (jackfruit curry).
The LSE Alumni Association of Singapore is excited to present this biennial overseas trip in October 2012. The weekend get-away provides an escape, a place of reflection and the perfect opportunity to relax, share memories, reconnect with old friends, and make new contacts.
Trip Details:
Date: 20th (Saturday) – 22nd (Monday) October 2012
Venue: The Oberoi Resort, Medana beach, Tanjung – 83352, North Lombok, Indonesia
Lush vegetation, a very private beach, sparkling blue-sea views and manicured hotel grounds create an intimate experience. The Oberoi Resort, Lombok is dotted throughout 24 acres of tropical gardens and has traditional thatched roofs with terraced pavilions. This is Lombok's premier (5-star) resort hotel and an ideal hideaway due to its 'secluded' area.
The villas and pavilions have expansive, shaded terraces to relax in, while you look out at beautiful gardens or beaches. All the villas and terrace pavilions offer spacious bedrooms and feature local colours, textures and artefacts.
For couples with children and babies, please contact us for special arrangements with the travel agent.
Reservations and Payments:
The travel agent has block-booked 30-seats and secured the best-price for us. Airfares alone (in today's prices) cost upwards of $560!
Please use the PayPal options below to make payment.
Due to limited places (30 persons maximum), reservations will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Please feel free to contact Ms. Carol Wen at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) should you have any queries.
More details will be provided i.e. itinerary for the trip as negotiations are on-going with the tour agency. These include Welcome Drinks, a sizzling Pool-Party under the stars etc.!
Pricing Details:
• On Twin/Triple-sharing basis (per person) – S$720 nett
• On Single-person basis (per person) – S$985 nett
Nett-rate per person include:
• Return economy airfare to Lombok
• Two-nights luxury accommodation in the 5-star resort, The Oberoi, Lombok
• Two-way airport to hotel group transfers
• One-time 60 minutes massage during stay (Massage selection: Balinese, Thai, Oberoi massage, and Stress Relieving Massage)
• Daily breakfast
• Afternoon tea at Tea Bale
• Newspaper and fresh fruits in room everyday
• Welcome cocktails with light snacks will be provided
Not included in the package are:
1) Current Airport tax @ SGD133.40
2) Departure Tax @ IDR 150000
3) Visa to Indonesia, if required
4) Travel insurance
5) Other tour/meal not mentioned therein
Let’s all go!
Ravi Balakrishnan (LSE, PhD) and Sunil Sharma (Cornell, PhD) will discuss the global economic and financial outlook, as well as the challenges for policymakers. The IMF’s recently published World Economic Outlook and Global Financial Stability Report suggests that the economic recovery is becoming more uncertain. The world economy suffers from the confluence of two adverse developments. The first is a much slower recovery in advanced economies since the beginning of the year. The second is a large increase in fiscal and financial uncertainty, which has been particularly pronounced since August. Each of these developments is worrisome— their combination and their interactions more so. Strong policies are urgently needed to improve the outlook and reduce the risks.
Speakers will present for a total of 30 minutes, and then there will be an informal open discussion.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, 10 May 2012
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Venue: FTSE Room, Capital Tower, 168 Robinson Road, Singapore 068912
Programme:
7:30 – 8:00pm – Registration and Light Buffet
8:00 – 9:30pm – Event
RSVP and Payment: Please RSVP latest by Monday, 7 May 2012 (for catering purposes). Contact Ms. Susan Chang (Cornell), .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Ms. Susan Chang at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (Cornell)
See you at the event!
Speaker Profiles:
Mr. Sunil Sharma is the Director of the IMF-Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) in Singapore. The STI provides training on macroeconomic and financial management, and related legal and statistical issues, to government officials from 37 economies in the Asia-Pacific region. Before relocating to Singapore in 2006, Sunil was the Chief of the IMF Institute’s Asian Division. He has also been a staff member of the IMF’s European and Research Departments, and the IMF’s Capital Markets Team. Prior to joining the IMF, he was on the Economics faculty at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). A recent essay he wrote on financial regulation won the ICFRFinancial Times Research Prize for 2011 (http://www.icffr.org/Prize2011.aspx).
Mr. Ravi Balakrishnan is the IMF Resident Representative, based in Singapore. Ravi was at the Bank of England and the Bank of Spain, before joining the IMF. At the IMF, he has worked on various countries, including the United States, as well as on the World Economic Outlook, before taking up his current position, which covers the region.
What do "Victoria's Secret" supermodels have to do with the rise of China? What does the "Asian Wave" e.g. how models move mean to the modeling industry and the rest of the world, both metaphorically and figuratively speaking?
Behind the gleem and shimmer of its glamorous facade, the amalgamating landscape of modeling industry – and its significance as a proxy for the global economic power shift – arguably cuts more than skin-deep.
Bringing together the LSE’s favourite economics professor, Danny Quah, with industry leaders from the creative, fashion, media and modelling industries including Eric Alexandre Ceret, Creative Director at Elite Model Management Singapore and Philippa Lett, British Supermodel, the LSEAAS is pleased to host a cutting-edge and innovative event of a round-table forum on the subject of "Real Soft Power - Modelling the Great Shift East".
With Asian and international models and DJs in the Fashion after-party, the event promises to be a night of entertainment and fun!
Events Details:
Date: Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Time: 1930 – 2200hrs (Round-table forum), followed by Fashion after-party till late
Venue: Shake Club, Singapore Flyer, 30 Raffles Avenue, #01-07/07A, Singapore 039803
Programme:
1930 – 2000hrs : Cocktails and Finger-food
2000 – 2130hrs : Round-table forum
2130 – 2200hrs : Cocktails and Finger-food
2200hrs – till late : Fashion after-party
LSEAAS Life-time members pay a special subsidised price for the event (and Fashion after-party). Please use this opportunity to renew, or take-up membership of the LSEAAS.
Speaker Profiles;
Professor Danny Quah:
Danny Quah is Professor of Economics and Kuwait Professor at the LSE.
Prof. Quah writes about the shifting global economy and the rise of the East. He endeavours to ‘make large things visible to the naked eye’. He is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Economic Imbalances; and serves on the Editorial Boards of East Asian Policy, Journal of Economic Growth, and Global Policy, and on the Advisory Board of OMFIF Education.
At LSE, Prof. Quah is also Senior Fellow at LSE IDEAS, Senior Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of Human Rights, and Chair of the Board of the LSE-PKU Summer School.
Prof. Quah is Tan Chin Tuan Visiting Professor in the Economics Department at the National University of Singapore. From May-June 2010, he was visiting professor of economics at Tsinghua University, Beijing; In April 2011, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He also served on Malaysia's National Economic Advisory Council, 2009-2011.
Research Interests:
Economic growth and distribution, the global economy, the rise of the East, international relations and economics.
Websites:
http://econ.lse.ac.uk/staff/dquah/index_own.html
http://econ.lse.ac.uk/staff/dquah/d/cv-dquah.pdf
Mr. Eric Alexandre Ceret:
Eric Alexandre is Creative Director at Elite Model Management Singapore, Owner and Executive Producer at Ikon Media Pte Ltd, and Executive Director / Team at Sonic Vogue Records.
From a fashion photography background, and having spent six years in Paris, assisting fashion photographers, Eric’s first assignments in New York were with modelling agencies such as Elite, Wilhemina, Karin, IMG, Company, Boss to name a few. His visual style won him the 1997 TIMMY Awards for "Best Photographer" in New York.
From the mid to late 1990’s, Eric began to experiment extensively with film and video media. He broke into the video fashion world when he was hired by The Fashion Association in 1996-1997 to direct and shoot the Men’s and Women’s Spring/Fall Collections. A string of fashion show videos followed which included shows from BCBG, Amer Kamal, Epperson etc.
Eric has had extensive experience working with different agencies worldwide to direct and shoot numerous promotional and corporate videos, amongst them, the New York Times’ “Expect the World” video; Supermodel Frederique Van der Wahl’s lingerie collection, “Frederique Q”; the Elite Model Look official promo video, Dutch designer Anet Meyer’s controversial chips-and cookie-wrap collections to name a few.
Believing that Asia is poised to be the next "happening" media/fashion hub, Eric based himself in Singapore in 2003 shooting numerous, and multiple award-winning television commercials and stills regionally for top brand names.
Specialties:
Creative Director / Conceptualization / Project Development , Production / Post-Production
Websites:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/eric-alexandre-ceret/5/431/218
Ms. Philippa Lett: (Special Guest Speaker)
British Supermodel.
The exclusive Fashion after-party will have a host of international DJs and the participation of more than 100 Asian and international models. Drinks will be at special prices all-night.
Fashion after-party Details:
On the Deck
2200 – 2300hrs : DJ Jerry X & DJ Tomu (Japan)
2300 – 0030hrs : DJ Mathias Schell (Switzerland)
0030 – 0200hrs : DJ CC Sound Factory (International)
0200 to closing : DJ Mathias Schell & DJ Tomu (Japan)
Special Deals – All-Night
- TWIN BOTTLE DEAL -
Moet Brut Champagne @ 238 nett
Chivas Whisky @ $398 nett
Belvedere Vodka @ $448 nett
- SHOOTERS -
44 Shots of Mixed Alcohol @ $100 Nett
* Guests will be tagged at entry to be entitled for these privileges.
There are eight tables available for booking at the Shake Club for the night. Please RSVP and contact Mr. Andrew Naylor, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) should you have any queries.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2011/12 was a very eventful year for the LSE Alumni Association of Singapore (LSEAAS). In a blink of an eye, it is again time to hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to reflect on the last twelve months and look forward to the year ahead.
The details of the LSEAAS AGM 2012 are as follows:
Date: Saturday 14th April 2012
Time: 1500 – 1700hrs
Venue: RedDot BrewHouse, 33/34 Boat Quay, Singapore 049823
This event it complimentary but registration is required. Finger food, beer and free-flow soft drinks will be provided.
Programme:
1500 – 1515 Registration and Drinks
1515 – 1615 LSEAAS AGM
1615 – onwards food, food and more food!
Please find the attached Notice of AGM 2012, and Nomination Form.
The AGM will be a great opportunity for you to get to know the new (and old) committee members, catch-up with friends and make new contacts over drinks and food!
Please use this opportunity to elect and support your new committee members for the coming year, and network on a Saturday afternoon over drinks and food at no cost at all! This is our way of thanking you for your support for the LSEAAS over the past year.
Kindly RSVP no later than Saturday, 7th April to Andrew Naylor at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
For those who wish to run for a committee position, please return the Nomination Form to us by the same date as well..
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, 14th April!
With the recent GE and PE over, and against the backdrop of a world economy slipping further into a 'dangerous' and indeed vulnerable phase; Singapore is evolving – politically and as an economy. The Dialogue will feature questions on Singapore: A New Normal - economic, political and social trends and how Singaporeans’ interests are best served.
This is a unique alumni, and Friends of the LSE event. Lifetime members and Members will have priority registration for this event on a first-come-first-served basis.
Date: Thursday, 29 September 2011
Time: 1800 - 2030hrs
Venue: Conrad Centennial Singapore (North East Ballroom, Level Two) | Two Temasek Boulevard | Singapore 038982
The Programme is as follows:
1800 - 1900hrs – Registration and Cocktails
1900 - 2030hrs – Alumni Event
2030hrs – Canapés and Cocktails
Please register by way of making payment via PayPal below. Lifetime members and Members will pay a subsidized rate, where Friends of the LSE will pay the actual cost recovery rate for the event.
* The PayPal link is set for Lifetime members and Members to register individually. Friends of the LSE may register in groups.
Do register for a Lifetime Membership at a special rate of S$100.00 (within 2-years of graduation) or S$188, or a biennial membership S$48. More details may be found at http://www.lsesingapore.com/index.php/membership/
Please feel free to contact Asst. Hon. Secretary, Andrew Naylor at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if necessary.
See you at the event!
The LSEAAS Committee cordially invites alumni to a special event, “Tribute to the Director”.
Sir Howard Davies is Director of the LSE. Singapore was his first stopover before he was appointed Director of the LSE in 2003. His visit this time is particularly poignant as he steps down as Director of the LSE on 28 April 2011.
The alumnus has always been at the heart of Howard Davies’ endeavours at the LSE. Despite a brief stopover and a full schedule, he still finds the opportunity to meet with alumni here in Singapore. Join us as we pay tribute to, and celebrate the enormous contributions and successes he brought to the LSE in his tenure.
Details:
Date: Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Time: 1830 – 2130hrs
Venue: notified upon RSVP confirmation
The fully sponsored programme will include canapés and cocktails, followed by dinner.
RSVP:
There is a maximum capacity for this event and places will be allocated strictly on a first-come-first-served basis. Priority will be give to paid-up members of the LSEAAS on the waitlist
Please RSVP to Garich Lim at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) soonest, or latest by Thursday, 31 March.
China and the World: the Challenges of Change.
The fifth LSE Asia Forum will take place in Beijing on 25-26 March 2010 with the support of the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS).
The Forum will address a wide range of issues of deep interest to policymakers and wider society, under a general theme relating to the recent challenges and changes that have affected the global economy.
A key focus will be on the role of China in tackling the recent challenges, and what lessons can be learnt for the future.
You can use this website to find out details about registration, speakers, programme, sponsorship and the venue.
If there is something you need and you cannot find it here, please contact the School's dedicated Asia Forum office and they will be happy to assist.
The LSE Asia Forum is an important and very public part of the School's strategy to enhance its long standing relationship with the rapidly developing Asian region. LSE has historically attracted many very talented students and staff from all major Asian countries. The School has a large and distinguished group of alumni in the region and has been active in building partnerships with business and governments for many years.
The LSE Asia Forum is a unique opportunity to bring together LSE's key partners in the region. The Forum provides an opportunity for analysis of different perspectives on the economic, social, political and cultural contributions Asia is making to global development.
The first LSE Asia Forum took place in March 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme was Asia: the future of the world economy. LSE was especially gratified that Prime Minister His Excellency Dr Thaksin Shinawatra formally opened the forum. Further details of this event can be found at LSE Asia Forum - Thailand 2004.
Hong Kong was the venue for the second Asia Forum. whose theme was Managing the Dynamics of Growth and which took place in September 2005. Further details of this event can be found at LSE Asia Forum - Hong Kong 2005.
Challenging Globalisation: reform, governance and society was the theme of LSE Asia Forum 2006 which took place in New Delhi, India in December 2006. Further details of this event can be found at LSE Asia Forum - India 2006.
Singapore hosted the immediate past Asia Forum in April 2008 which was entitled 'The Politics of Knowledge'. Details about this event can be found at LSE Asia Forum - Singapore 2008.
Further to the ‘Save the Date’ note sent recently, please find details in the attached invitation:
The Singapore LSE Trust Endowment Fund Gala Dinner
We are indebted to the generous support of Professor Saw Swee Hock (Ph.D in Statistics, 1963) who has kindly agreed to sponsor the entire costs of the Gala Dinner. This means that 100% of your donation will go directly to the support the mission of the Singapore LSE Trust.
In view of the Singapore LSE Trust's Charity / IPC status, donors will also automatically receive deduction from the chargeable income for tax purposes of 2.5x the amount of their donation. Furthermore, to encourage donations by alumni, a dollar-for-dollar matching scheme, up to a certain limit, sponsored by Professor Saw remains in place.
As this is for a good cause for our alma mater with an exciting dinner programme, please lend your support and reach out to your fellow alumni to make this a successful event.
The Singapore LSE Trust Endowment Fund Gala Dinner Donation Form
Should you have any queries or wish to make a reservation, please do not hesitate to contact Collin Tseng-Liu at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
We look forward to your support and seeing you at the Gala Dinner!
PRESS NEWS:
"More help for Singaporean students at LSE" reported the local daily, Today, on Wednesday, 14 April 2010.
SINGAPORE - More needy and deserving Singaporeans will have help to study at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) - thanks to $170,000 raised last night at a dinner.
The awards from the Singapore LSE Trust Endowment Fund have no bond attached. To date, the trust has raised more than $470,000 since its formation in 2004, according to Mr Eddie Teo, its chairman and LSE alumnus.
The awards have been given to six Singaporeans so far, three of whom are back in Singapore. The awards were at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Mr Teo, who is also chairman of the Public Service Commission, said the dinner marked the start of efforts to fund a more permanent endowment to benefit Singaporean students in the years ahead.
There are 230 students from Singapore currently at the LSE. Students who have already gained offers of admission from LSE are eligible for scholarship support from the Trust.
Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an LSE alumnus, and more than 160 alumni attended the dinner.
EVENTS
Thursday, 13th June 2013
LSEAAS Members’ Drinks
Dear Alumni Members and Friends of the LSE,
The Committee 2013/14 would like to invite you to an informal get-together over drinks!
Date: Thursday, 13 June 2013
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Bartini, 46 Club Street, Singapore 069423
This is a chance to catch up with old friends and meet fellow members of the LSEAAS.
The event is free (just turn up and buy your own drinks!) but to help facilitate, please do RSVP to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by Wednesday, 12 June.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Saturday, 18th May 2013
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 special-priced $58*/pax VIP ticket (limited to 100pax), please contact Andrew Naylor at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) This offer will cease on Thursday, 2 May 2013. Please book early!
* VIP ticket comes with 1x Champagne & pick-up from the (Sentosa) Beach Car Park.
Finally, here is the video from the previous edition “Amnesia Ibiza” 2011... see you there on Sat. 18 may 2013!
Saturday, 11th May 2013
LSEAAS Community Outreach Day
We begin the events for the year (post-AGM 2013) by partnering another initiative by the Rotary Club of Sentosa*, with the support of the South East Community Development Council to embark on a community project of cleaning and painting HDB flats located in the Aljunied Crescent area.
* Naresh Kalani, is a Committee Member of the LSEAAS and is President of the Rotary Club of Sentosa.
Beneficiaries include:
• Needy elderly – defined as senior citizens above the age of 60 years who are financially needy, with limited or no family support, who are physically challenged due to old age, disability, poor health and hence, unable to take care of their own household chores
• Underprivileged households – defined as households with disabled dependent and are receiving public assistance.
Details of the community project:
Date: Saturday, 11 May 2013
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm (3 hours)
Meeting Point: Block 22, Chai Chee Rd, Singapore 461022
Description of the community project:
South East Community Development Centre spring-cleaning and painting programme is a community project that involves cleaning and painting the living room of the one-room flats – essentially four walls. Materials are provided and our involvement is to provide the labour as service volunteers.
These will be done for 20 flats at the Ping An Blk 22-24 and Ansar Blk 30,31, 38, 39. They are all in the Chai Chee area.
The objective of the community project is to provide a Clean & Healthy Living Environment for Elderly and Disabled citizens, and to provide a platform for Social Integration.
Volunteers will be grouped into teams of five for each flat.
Please RSVP your availability to volunteer to Mr. Naresh Kalani at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) soonest. You may also contact Naresh on 91799776 should you have any queries.
Let's participate!
Saturday, 20th April 2013
LSEAAS – Annual General Meeting 2013
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
LSEAAS - AGM Pack 2013 (for member's review)
2012/13 has been an eventful year for the LSE Alumni Association of Singapore (LSEAAS). All too soon, it is again time to hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to reflect on the last twelve months and look forward to the year ahead.
The details of the LSEAAS AGM 2012 are as follows:
Date: Saturday, 20th April 2012
Time: 2:30pm – 5:00pm
Venue: RedDot BrewHouse, Level 2, 33/34 Boat Quay, Singapore 049823
This event it complimentary but registration is required. In particular, voting is open only to paid-up members of the society. Finger food, beer and free-flow soft drinks will be provided.
Programme:
2:30pm – 2:45pm Registration and Drinks
3:00pm – 3:30pm LSEAAS AGM
3:45pm – onwards food, food and more food!
Please find the attached Notice of AGM 2013.
The AGM will be a great opportunity for you to get to know the new (and old) committee members, catch-up with friends and make new contacts over drinks and food!
Please use this opportunity to elect and support your new committee members for the coming year, and network on a Saturday afternoon over drinks and food at no cost at all! This is our way of thanking you for your support for the LSEAAS over the past year.
Kindly RSVP no later than Thursday, 18th April to Andrew Naylor at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
For those who wish to run for a committee position, please request & return the Nomination Form to us by the same date as well..
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, 20th April!
Saturday, 13th April 2013
LSEAAS - “Paris Minimal @ The Post”
Our very own alumnae, Sue Ling (Sue Ling Jewellery) is exhibiting her first major showcase event in Singapore!
The showcase event will be held in the Post Bar of the Fullerton Hotel Singapore in conjunction with Elite Model Look Singapore e-model's ePhone app launch.
Date: Saturday, 13 April 2013
Time: 9pm till late
Venue: The Post Bar, Fullerton Hotel, 1 Fullerton Square, Singapore 049178
No Cover Charge. Open event.
Bespoke and exquisite jewellery, coupled with high-fashion and modelled to the music by international DJ CC Sound Factory! Chill-out to the "sights" and sounds of cutting-edge fashion of Europe in "Paris Minimal". See you there!
SUE LING JEWELLERY
Born in Kuala Lumpur, Sue Ling graduated with First-Class Honours in Economics from the London School of Economics & Political Science and earned her Masters in Finance from the University of Cambridge in 2000.
After working at an investment bank for three years, she left for Shanghai to be part of the economic boom there and to do pioneering work in finance. Upon her return to Kuala Lumpur a few years later, she was involved in consulting, which was followed swiftly by her forming her own entrepreneurial venture retailing telecommunications services.
In 2009, she enrolled in a design and metal-smithing course. “It was then that I realised my calling. I had always loved the fashion industry, the art world, and the engineering function behind any product or service. Jewellery design and fabrication seemed to me like the perfect amalgamation of these three fields,” she says. Sue Ling is now best-known for designing and handcrafting one-of-its-kind or limited edition jewellery in precious metals and gems, that are juxtapositions of contemporary design with the artisanal traditions in the craft of jewellery-making. Her every piece is an inspired creation, reflecting her passion for luxe with an edge, and the desire to make the wearer feel special. “Designing and making my own art is almost like reaching into my soul and pulling out a part of myself to give to someone.”
Fans now include well-known celebrities in the region and her jewellery has been featured in magazines and by local designers, fashion runways, local film “Taxi! Taxi!” and the finals of reality competition Supermodelme Asia.
In an interview with the Malaysian national newspaper The Star in 2012, Sue Ling said of her continuous self re-invention: “The progression is akin to a journey of self-discovery and I often pause to make a holistic assessment of my professional pursuits. Our individual capacity to learn, and to keep learning throughout our lives, is immense. I have no doubt that this is not the end of my learning experience.”
Monday, 18th March 2013
Inaugural Visit to Singapore by Professor Craig Calhoun, Director of LSE
This event is over-subscribed. Thank you for your support! There is however a wait-list. Please contact Andrew Naylor at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The LSEAAS is delighted to host Professor Craig Calhoun, Director of LSE in his inaugural visit to Singapore!
Prof. Calhoun took up his post as LSE Director on 1 September 2012, having left the United States where he was University Professor at New York University and director of the Institute for Public Knowledge and President of the Social Science Research Council.
Prof. Calhoun will deliver a "State of the School" address and also meet and interact with alumni in Singapore over fine foods and wines*.
* Senior alumnus Desmond Lim has generously and kindly made Au Jardin available, and subsidized the dinner event.
Date: Monday, 18 March 2013
Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm (dinner will begin at 7:45pm)
Venue: Au Jardin, EJH Corner House, Singapore Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre, Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
Cost: Lifetime Member S$80, Member S$85, Guest (accompanied by an LSE alumnus) S$95
The Venue:
Au Jardin (Les Amis Group) is a restaurant which occupies an elegantly restored 1920s colonial residence. The restaurant retreat was created to resemble the "Relais et Chateaux" restaurants found in Europe and its colonial character has been retained to complement the restaurant's 'plantation' facade. Offering French fine-dining amidst the graceful, refined interiors of the EJH Corner House in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Au Jardin, along with its sibling, Les Amis Restaurant, has long been known as one of the crown jewels in Singapore's gastronomic scene.
There is a maximum capacity for this event and places will be allocated strictly on a first-come-first-served basis. Priority will be given to paid-up members of the LSEAAS on the wait-list.
Membership highlight:
The Committee will like to take this opportunity of Director of LSE's visit to specially reach out to our younger alumni (within 2-years of graduation) to take up Lifetime membership, and in so doing enjoy a further subsidized offer of S$50 for the event.
• Lifetime membership is S$188.00 (a special rate of S$100.00 for graduates who sign-up within 2-years of graduation). Please visit the membership webpage to register.
Please do this two things [Lifetime membership ($100) + event registration ($50)] separately.
Prof. Calhoun takes a keen interest in the alumnus. Despite a brief stopover and a full-schedule, he still finds the opportunity to meet with alumni here in Singapore.
Let's all warmly welcome Prof. Calhoun over dinner and wines in the unique setting of the Singapore Botanic Gardens! See you there!
Wednesday, 27th February 2013
LSEAAS - EuroCham in Europe’s Economy & the Euro: Outlook for 2013
The LSEAAS is pleased to be able to offer members reduced fees to attend a breakfast talk on “Europe’s Economy & the Euro – Outlook for 2013” organised by the European Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.
Date: Wednesday 27th February
Time: 8:00am – 9:30am
Venue: The Tower Club, 9 Raffles Place, Republic Plaza Tower 1, Singapore 048619
This annual talk over breakfast aims to glean a clearer understanding of Europe’s economic outlook, the challenges that remain, and the impact on the wider global economy. The event will assemble the most influential minds of the local and international business community from Singapore and beyond our shores; also in attendance will be Singaporean government representatives and members of the distinguished diplomatic circle.
Guest Speakers:
Peter Bekx - Director of International Economic and Financial Relations, Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Ashley Davies - Senior Economist and FX Strategist, Emerging Markets Asia, Commerzbank
Discussant and Moderator:
Andrew Naylor – Regional Director, Cicero Group and Board Member, European Chamber of Commerce
To take advantage of the reduced rate please REGISTER Now via the supporting organisations function on the EuroCham events page.
Saturday, 23rd February 2013
Chinese New Year 2013 Festive “Lo Hei” Lunch Celebration!
The LSEAAS is pleased to announce that our Chinese New Year “Lo Hei” Lunch Celebration is round the corner!
This annual event is a mainstay of our alumni events calendar, and is always a great opportunity to reunite with fellow alumni and old friends, as well as to meet new friends and contacts.
Date: Saturday, 23 February 2013
Time: Lunch 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Venue: Shin Yeh (欣葉), 177 River Valley Road, Liang Court Shopping Centre, #02-19, Singapore 179030
The lunch venue this year is of “Fine Taiwanese Cuisine in a Contemporary Setting”. Having won numerous fans for its refreshing revival of nostalgic Taiwanese cuisine, the highly successful Taipei-based restaurant group Shin Yeh (欣葉) joined hands with TungLok Group to work its culinary magic. It offers ‘once-forgotten’ home-cooked Taiwanese dishes painstakingly revived and recreated in a unique style. Shin Yeh was chosen from hundreds of popular Taiwanese dishes to furnish its local menu with the finest from Taiwan’s rich gastronomic heritage. Shin Yeh is also the only Taiwanese restaurant in Singapore to offer a complete Taiwanese team of managers and head chefs.
Located at Liang Court, the 300-seater restaurant offers eight private rooms spread over 9,000 square feet within walking distance to the buzzing riverfront nightspots of Clarke Quay and Boat Quay – perfect for more drinks afterwards on a festive Saturday afternoon!
* Shin Yeh will waive all corkage charges on the day of the lunch of 23 Feb. 2013. Guests are encouraged and welcome to bring your own wine/liquor to share in the festive cheer!
For those more swayed by food, the lunch MENU is a sumptuous:
丰收鱼生 (挪威三文鱼生)
Bountiful Harvest Salmon ‘Yu Sheng’
代代平安(X.O.醬炒西蘭花帶子)
Sautéed Scallops with Broccoli in X.O. Conpoy Sauce
福满钵溢（手打花枝羹)
Braised Squid, Bamboo Shoots and Mushrooms in Thick Soup
财星高照(蒜茸蒸活虾)
Steamed Live Prawns with Minced Garlic Sauce
一帆风顺（壺底陰豉蒸金目卢)
Steamed Sea Bass with Black Bean Sauce
富贵有馀(葱油肥鸡)
Poached Savoury Kampong Chicken with Spring Onion Oil
健康长寿(台式炒麵)
Taiwan-style Fried Noodles
如胶似漆(桂花芋泥)
Taiwan-style Taro Paste with Ginko Nuts
一团和气(台湾麻糍)
Glutinous Rice Balls coated with Ground Peanuts
Should you have any queries, please contact Ms. Gerthrine Cheo at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
LSEAAS Membership:
The LSEAAS, as an independently funded society, and in order for us to deliver a colourful, diverse and vibrant programme, we look to you, our Alumni & Friends of the LSE for your support.
• Lifetime membership is S$188.00 (a special rate of S$100.00 for graduates who sign-up within 2-years of graduation). Please visit the membership webpage to register.
• For this festive season, register for the Friends of the LSE Membership and lunch for a total of $118 ($78 for membership + $40 for lunch). Please do this two things separately.
Wines focus:
Irene Ong, passionate wine enthusiast and Director of Epiphany Wines (Friend of the LSEAAS) has put together some offers. Do browse the website at http://www.epiphanywines.com.sg/
This would be a wonderful occasion to kick-off the YEAR of the SNAKE and meet new and old friends over a “reunion meal” with your ‘LSE family, DUAL networks and friends’ once again.
Limited number of seats are available so please register promptly to avoid disappointment!
Saturday, 15th December 2012
LSEAAS Community Outreach Day 2
As we approach the end of the year and holiday season; the LSEAAS is ever mindful of the needs of the society which we live in.
We are pleased to be partnering another initiative by the Rotary Club of Sentosa*, with the support of the South East Community Development Council to embark on a community project of painting one-room rental HDB flats located in the Aljunied Crescent area.
* Naresh Kalani, Committee Member of the LSEAAS is President of the Rotary Club of Sentosa.
Beneficiaries include:
• Needy elderly – defined as senior citizens above the age of 60 years who are financially needy, with limited or no family support, who are physically challenged due to old age, disability, poor health and hence, unable to take care of their own household chores
• Underprivileged households – defined as households with disabled dependent and are receiving public assistance.
Details of the community project:
Date: Saturday, 15 December 2012
Time: 8:00am - 11:00am (3 hours)
Meeting Point: Block 96 Aljunied Crescent
Description of the community project:
South East Community Development Centre spring-cleaning and painting programme is a community project that involves cleaning and painting the living room of the one-room flats – essentially four walls. Materials are provided and our involvement is to provide the labour as service volunteers.
The objective of the community project is to provide a Clean & Healthy Living Environment for Elderly and Disabled citizens, and to provide a platform for Social Integration.
Volunteers will be grouped into teams of five for each flat.
Please RSVP your availability to volunteer to Mr. Naresh Kalani at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) latest by revert by Wednesday 12 December 2012. You may also contact Naresh on 91799776 should you have any queries.
Let's participate!
Thursday, 10th January 2013
Distinguished Speakers Series - Parag Khanna
This event is over-subscribed. Thank you for your support!
"Five scenarios that could shake the world in 2013 – how will Singapore stay relevant?"
With escalating regional geopolitical tensions, the world in 2013 is increasingly wraught with uncertainties. Eruption of territorial disputes and China's growing assertiveness in South China Sea have made the region the new flashpoint of Asia. All the while Middle East continues to witness disputes and risks collapsing into a full-blown war. Against the backdrop of regional conflicts, anti-China blowback, Eurozone disintegration and the fiscal cliff, the circumstances behind Singapore's apparent stable growth are still up for debate. As the future remains unclear, how does Singapore continue to thrive in the many variables in the current geopolitical landscape?
Join us in the first installment of LSEAAS Distinguished Speakers Series, where Parag Khanna, noted geo-strategist and LSE alumnus, brings clarity to the issue through a lively dinner discussion.
Date: Thursday, 10 January 2013
Time: 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Venue: Bistro du Vin, 1 Scotts Road, #02-12, Shaw Centre, Singapore 228208
Speaker Profile: Parag Khanna
Parag Khanna is a leading geo-strategist. An LSE alumnus, Parag is Director of Hybrid Reality institute and his current affiliations include: Visiting Fellow at LSE IDEAS, Senior Research Fellow at the New America Foundation, Senior Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.
Having previously served in the foreign policy advisory group to the Barack Obama for President campaign and in Iraq and Afghanistan as a senior geopolitical adviser to United States Special Operations Forces, Parag authored Hybrid Reality: Thriving in the Emerging Human-Technology Civilization (2012), the international bestsellers How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance (2011) and The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order (2008).
In 2008, Parag was named one of Esquire’s “75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century,” and featured in WIRED magazine’s “Smart List.”
Bistro du Vin:
Bistro du Vin delivers an authentic dining experience in a French brasserie. To date, it is one of the few bistros in Singapore serving classical French food.
The Menu:
• Chilled half Maine lobster with truffle celeriac and mushroom salad
• Pan-fried Foie Gras with marinated shallot and eggplant
• Wild boar parmientier
• Mont blanc
• Coffee | Tea
* Fine wines will accompany the excellent cuisine.
The dinner discussion with Parag Khanna in a 'town-hall' ambiance that Bistro du Vin offers makes this unique event exciting and a must-go!
See you there!
Tuesday, 27th November 2012
LSEAAS - EuroCham Inter-Chamber Networking Night
The LSEAAS is pleased to be a supporting organization at the 10th Inter-Chamber Networking Night, a platform for the European and Singaporean business community at large to network and access a wide and diversified audience, organized by EuroCham in association with the European national business groups and other partners.
Date: Tuesday, 27 November 2012.
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm.
Venue: IndoChine Bar Cocoon Clarke Quay, 13A Merchant’s Court, River Valley Road, #01-02, Singapore 179020.
Participation fee: EuroCham members and Supporting Organisations* SGD 45, Non-members and Registration at the door SGD 65.
* LSEAAS members need only pay a participation fee of $45.
REGISTER Now for the 10th Inter-Chamber Networking Night at
Please also send an e-mail of your attendance to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
See you there!
Friday, 14th December 2012
Year-End Dinner Party 2012!
It’s PARTY time! and the LSEAAS would like to invite 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
Returnees who have recently graduated (Class of 2012) are cordially invited to this event at a special price. We warmly welcome you to the local LSE community!
The Menu:
Starter
Salmon Mousse Cone & Pan seared scallop w truffle asparagus, truffle foam & Foie gras terrine w cranberry sauce & pistachio cranberry crumbs
Cold Dish (only for dinner) – choose one of below
Oyster in three ways
or Alaskan king crab w homemade karashi dressing
or Sashimi (salmon, tako, red drum fish, prawn & yuzu pickled daikon)
or Earl grey cured tuna w lavender scent fruit salsa & orange basil emulsion
or Beef carpaccio w truffle mustard tossed mesclun salad in truffle teriyaki & horseradish sauce
Side Dish
Steam bamboo clam w salmon trout roe drizzle w japanese sauce
Soup
Crab bisque cappuccino w truffle foam & prawn twister
Main
48-hrs short ribs w mandeira sauce
or 48-degree poached salmon w japanese broth, dehydrated wakame & leek confit
or Spiced braised lamb shank w potato panko & extra virgin olive powder
Dessert
Clan signature, chocolate fudge
The Wines:
Domaine Laurent Cognard Cremant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noir NV, Burgundy
L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc 2009, 2nd Wine D. Chevalier Blanc, Bordeaux Pessac-Leognan
Triumvirat Terra de Verema 2007, Spain Priorat
Wine Review:
* Domaine Laurent Cognard Cremant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noir NV, Burgundyt
This domaine Crémant is made in small quantities using the Traditional Champagne Method (i.e. made in the same way as Champagne). It is aged on lees for at least fifteen months, adding complexity that only time can endow.
The 100% Pinot Noir fruit is sourced from Laurent's own vineyards around the village of Bissey-sur-Cruchaud north of Montagny. In the skillful hands of Laurent, these vineyards with limestone soils render a balanced Crémant de Bourgogne with generousity, minerality and a refreshing quality.
* L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc 2009, 2nd Wine D. Chevalier Blanc, Bordeaux Pessac-Leognant
Grapefruit, citrus, cut grass, linden tree with honeysuckle and spicy cloves notes hit you after about 30 secs leading into a smooth and wonderfully complex taste that has a strong backbone that should hold this up for several years. Lovely long finish.
* Triumvirat Terra de Verema 2007, Spain Priorat t
The 2007 Triumvirat is an organically farmed blend of 90% Carinena with the balance Garnacha and Syrah. Garnet-colored, it exhibits a straightforward perfume of slate, underbrush, and blueberry. Elegant on the palate with sweet fruit and a forward personality, it will provide much enjoyment over the next six years. Terre de Verema is a new Priorat project with Ester Nin in charge of winemaking.
*WA90, IWC92
The Clan Restaurant:
The CLAN, an all-new dining modern European establishment is nestled in a century-old building in the conservation area of Bukit Pasoh and amidst the CBD area, where diners will luxuriate in a specially prepared Year-End dinner menu. The restaurant has 2 levels, exhibiting minimalistic and chic & elegant ambience respectively.
The 1st-level has a open concept kitchen where diners view the live action of the chefs while enjoying their meals. The warmth and cosy ambience sets the mood for all occasions. The entire 2nd-level is reserved for us.
At The CLAN, European cuisine takes on a modern face, and the dining experience is nothing short of sensorial. The exceptional locale of the restaurant - amidst the city central and within walking distance of the monumental Chinatown of Singapore - is matched by the calming and alluring ambience of its interiors and the tantalizing and aromatic dishes served.
The six-course Year-End dinner menu aims to provide the best value at the most affordable price. Modern European with Asian touches. A marriage between French philosophy of natural seasonal flavors using fresh produce and modern culinary technique results in a honest, sincere and flavorful expression of the cuisine which makes one craves for more. Creativity abounds not only in The Clan's kitchen, but also in the interior of the restaurant. Much emphasis has been placed on the conceptualization and design of the venue, which features contemporary furniture by breathing life to the hundred over years old building.
* 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.
If you have any queries, kindly contact Damien Tan at, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The venue promises to be an excellent one for an evening soiree – to catch-up with old friends and make new ones.
** An exciting after-party will be planned to kick-off the weekend! Do check this space and our social media platforms for updates.
See you there!
Saturday, 6th October 2012
LSEAAS Community Outreach Day
Despite a diverse and full events calender for Alumni and Friends of the LSE, the LSEAAS pauses, reflects and responds to the needs of the society which we live in.
We are pleased to be partnering an initiative by the Rotary Club of Sentosa*, with the support of the South East Community Development Council to embark on a community project of painting one-room rental HDB flats located in the Chai Chee area.
* Naresh Kalani, Committee Member of the LSEAAS is President of the Rotary Club of Sentosa.
Beneficiaries include:
• Needy elderly – defined as senior citizens above the age of 60 years who are financially needy, with limited or no family support, who are physically challenged due to old age, disability, poor health and hence, unable to take care of their own household chores
• Underprivileged households – defined as households with disabled dependent and are receiving public assistance.
Details of the community project:
Date: Saturday, 6 October 2012
Time: 0830hrs - 1400hrs (we'll go for coffee/tea afterwards)
Venue: Void Deck of Block 31, Chai Chee Avenue, Singapore 461031
Programme:
8:00am to 8:30am – Volunteers report at respective HDB blocks
8:35am to 9:00am – Briefing
9:15am to 12:45pm – Painting and Cleaning of flat
12:45pm to 1:15pm – Clean and Pack up
1:15pm to 1:45pm – Debrief and Lunch
2:00pm – Home Sweet Home
Description of the community project:
South East Community Development Centre spring-cleaning and painting programme is a community project that involves cleaning and painting the living room of the one-room flats – essentially four walls. Materials are provided and our involvement is to provide the labour as service volunteers.
The objective of the community project is to provide a Clean & Healthy Living Environment for Elderly and Disabled citizens, and to provide a platform for Social Integration.
Volunteers will be grouped into teams of five for each flat.
Please RSVP your availability to volunteer to Mr. Naresh Kalani at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) latest by Wednesday, 3 October 2012.
Let's participate!
Wednesday, 29th August 2012
Bon Voyage Reception 2012
The LSEAAS cordially invites you to the Bon Voyage Reception for the class of 2012/13 LSE Freshers at Upstairs @ Harry's Boat Quay.
This annual pre-departure event organized by the LSEAAS provides LSE’s Singaporean Freshers the opportunity to meet and get to know other prospective and current LSE students before they formally enrol at the school. It is also a good opportunity for Freshers to learn more from their seniors about the LSE experience, as well as for current students and recent graduates to network with senior alumni.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 29 August 2012
Time: 7 - 9pm
Venue: Upstairs @ Harry's Boat Quay, 28 Boat Quay, Singapore 049818, Tel: (65) 65383029
Dress Code: Casual
This event is FREE for the class of 2011/13 Freshers, and also recent graduates who graduated from the LSE in 2010-12.
You are cordially invited, and warmly encouraged to join us at the event to share your experiences with the Freshers: the best pubs, the best restaurants, the craziest things to do in London! The soon-to-be undergraduates and postgraduates will be grateful for, and benefit hugely from your evening spent with them.
Registration:
Freshers only; please RSVP by Wed. 22 Aug. on the school's website.
Current students and alumni; please RSVP with Mr. Andrew Naylor at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), with the following details:
1) Last Name
2) First Name
3) Category: LSEAAS Alumni Members / Non-Members
4) Course of study at LSE (if applicable)
5) Year of Graduation at LSE (if applicable)
6) Email address
7) Contact No
There will be FREE flow of beer* plus scrumptious finger food during the event. Other alcoholic drinks will also be available at happy-hour rates throughout the event! *While stocks last!
Cost:
LSEAAS Lifetime Members: FREE
Current Students: $5
LSEAAS Alumni Members: $10
Non Members: $20
Entrance fees will be waived for all who choose to register, renew, or 'upgrade' membership (2-year or lifetime) at the event.
Non-members can register for the LSEAAS (alumni) membership at a nominal amount of $48 for a 2-year membership, or a Lifetime membership for $188 (special reduced rate of only $100 if you sign-up within 2-years of graduating from the LSE).
We look forward to seeing you and your LSE friends on Wednesday, 29 August!
Friday, 24th August 2012
Public Lecture on ‘The Political Economy of the Eurozone Crisis: Big Europe vs Small Europe.’
The London School of Economics Alumni Association of Singapore (LSEAAS) and EU Centre jointly invite you to a public lecture by Dr. Razeen Sally (Visiting Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy) on ‘The Political Economy of the Eurozone Crisis: Big Europe vs Small Europe’ at the NUS University Hall Auditorium on 24 August 2012 (Friday) at 4 pm.
Dr Sally will argue that the central set of policy choices the EU faces today – to centralize or decentralize policy – harks back to a debate in the 1950s between “small Europe” and “big Europe” advocates. The euro project, he will argue, is a product of Small Europe; and the euro crisis has put Small Europe thinking in the driving seat.
This event is free. To attend this event, please register via the EU Centre website, http://www.eucentre.sg/event_registration.php?i=132 by Wednesday, 23 August 2012.
Date: Friday, 24 August 2012
Time: 4 – 5.30 pm
Venue: Auditorium 302, NTU @ One-North Campus, Level 3, Executive Centre, 11 Slim Barracks Rise (off North Buona Vista Road), Singapore 138664
Dr. Razeen Sally:
Before joining the Lee Kuan Yew School, Razeen Sally was on the faculty of the London School of Economics, where he also received his PhD. He remains Director of the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE), a global-economy think tank in Brussels, which he co-founded in 2006. He has held research, teaching and advisory positions at institutes and think tanks in Europe, the USA, Asia and South Africa. He is an Adjunct Scholar at the Cato Institute in Washington DC, a member of the Global Agenda Council on Competitiveness of the World Economic Forum, and a member of the Mont Pelerin Society. Razeen Sally’s research and teaching focuses on global trade policy and Asia in the world economy. He has written extensively on the WTO, FTAs, and on different aspects of trade policy in Asia. He has also written on the history of economic ideas, especially the theory of commercial policy.
Saturday, 20th October 2012
LSEAAS - A “heavenly” 3D2N (5-star) Get-away to Lombok, Indonesia
NOTE: To those whom have RSVPed, please use the PayPal options below to make payment. Thank you for your support!
Located just east of Bali, Lombok in many ways lives up to, or exceeds the promotional term "an unspoiled Bali". The most With divine beaches, the majestic Mt. Rinjani and spectacular marine life to discover, Lombok is indeed the tropical island paradise is the most popular destination in West Nusa Tenggara.
Since the word lombok means chilli in Bahasa Indonesia, you would expect the locals to know a thing or two about spicy foods! The green and red Lombok chilies are often made into sambal — a fiery condiment — with locally grown naga jolokia peppers, garlic and shrimp paste. Sample it as an accompaniment to local dishes like ayam taliwang (grilled wild chicken) and sayur nangka (jackfruit curry).
The LSE Alumni Association of Singapore is excited to present this biennial overseas trip in October 2012. The weekend get-away provides an escape, a place of reflection and the perfect opportunity to relax, share memories, reconnect with old friends, and make new contacts.
Trip Details:
Date: 20th (Saturday) – 22nd (Monday) October 2012
Venue: The Oberoi Resort, Medana beach, Tanjung – 83352, North Lombok, Indonesia
Lush vegetation, a very private beach, sparkling blue-sea views and manicured hotel grounds create an intimate experience. The Oberoi Resort, Lombok is dotted throughout 24 acres of tropical gardens and has traditional thatched roofs with terraced pavilions. This is Lombok's premier (5-star) resort hotel and an ideal hideaway due to its 'secluded' area.
The villas and pavilions have expansive, shaded terraces to relax in, while you look out at beautiful gardens or beaches. All the villas and terrace pavilions offer spacious bedrooms and feature local colours, textures and artefacts.
For couples with children and babies, please contact us for special arrangements with the travel agent.
Reservations and Payments:
The travel agent has block-booked 30-seats and secured the best-price for us. Airfares alone (in today's prices) cost upwards of $560!
Please use the PayPal options below to make payment.
Due to limited places (30 persons maximum), reservations will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Please feel free to contact Ms. Carol Wen at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) should you have any queries.
More details will be provided i.e. itinerary for the trip as negotiations are on-going with the tour agency. These include Welcome Drinks, a sizzling Pool-Party under the stars etc.!
Pricing Details:
• On Twin/Triple-sharing basis (per person) – S$720 nett
• On Single-person basis (per person) – S$985 nett
Nett-rate per person include:
• Return economy airfare to Lombok
• Two-nights luxury accommodation in the 5-star resort, The Oberoi, Lombok
• Two-way airport to hotel group transfers
• One-time 60 minutes massage during stay (Massage selection: Balinese, Thai, Oberoi massage, and Stress Relieving Massage)
• Daily breakfast
• Afternoon tea at Tea Bale
• Newspaper and fresh fruits in room everyday
• Welcome cocktails with light snacks will be provided
Not included in the package are:
1) Current Airport tax @ SGD133.40
2) Departure Tax @ IDR 150000
3) Visa to Indonesia, if required
4) Travel insurance
5) Other tour/meal not mentioned therein
Let’s all go!
Thursday, 10th May 2012
LSE–Cornell Joint Speaker Series III – A Evening with the IMF
Ravi Balakrishnan (LSE, PhD) and Sunil Sharma (Cornell, PhD) will discuss the global economic and financial outlook, as well as the challenges for policymakers. The IMF’s recently published World Economic Outlook and Global Financial Stability Report suggests that the economic recovery is becoming more uncertain. The world economy suffers from the confluence of two adverse developments. The first is a much slower recovery in advanced economies since the beginning of the year. The second is a large increase in fiscal and financial uncertainty, which has been particularly pronounced since August. Each of these developments is worrisome— their combination and their interactions more so. Strong policies are urgently needed to improve the outlook and reduce the risks.
Speakers will present for a total of 30 minutes, and then there will be an informal open discussion.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, 10 May 2012
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Venue: FTSE Room, Capital Tower, 168 Robinson Road, Singapore 068912
Programme:
7:30 – 8:00pm – Registration and Light Buffet
8:00 – 9:30pm – Event
RSVP and Payment: Please RSVP latest by Monday, 7 May 2012 (for catering purposes). Contact Ms. Susan Chang (Cornell), .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Ms. Susan Chang at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (Cornell)
See you at the event!
Speaker Profiles:
Mr. Sunil Sharma is the Director of the IMF-Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) in Singapore. The STI provides training on macroeconomic and financial management, and related legal and statistical issues, to government officials from 37 economies in the Asia-Pacific region. Before relocating to Singapore in 2006, Sunil was the Chief of the IMF Institute’s Asian Division. He has also been a staff member of the IMF’s European and Research Departments, and the IMF’s Capital Markets Team. Prior to joining the IMF, he was on the Economics faculty at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). A recent essay he wrote on financial regulation won the ICFRFinancial Times Research Prize for 2011 (http://www.icffr.org/Prize2011.aspx).
Mr. Ravi Balakrishnan is the IMF Resident Representative, based in Singapore. Ravi was at the Bank of England and the Bank of Spain, before joining the IMF. At the IMF, he has worked on various countries, including the United States, as well as on the World Economic Outlook, before taking up his current position, which covers the region.
Wednesday, 25th April 2012
Round-table forum on “Real Soft Power – Modelling the Great Shift East” & Fashion after-party
What do "Victoria's Secret" supermodels have to do with the rise of China? What does the "Asian Wave" e.g. how models move mean to the modeling industry and the rest of the world, both metaphorically and figuratively speaking?
Behind the gleem and shimmer of its glamorous facade, the amalgamating landscape of modeling industry – and its significance as a proxy for the global economic power shift – arguably cuts more than skin-deep.
Bringing together the LSE’s favourite economics professor, Danny Quah, with industry leaders from the creative, fashion, media and modelling industries including Eric Alexandre Ceret, Creative Director at Elite Model Management Singapore and Philippa Lett, British Supermodel, the LSEAAS is pleased to host a cutting-edge and innovative event of a round-table forum on the subject of "Real Soft Power - Modelling the Great Shift East".
With Asian and international models and DJs in the Fashion after-party, the event promises to be a night of entertainment and fun!
Events Details:
Date: Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Time: 1930 – 2200hrs (Round-table forum), followed by Fashion after-party till late
Venue: Shake Club, Singapore Flyer, 30 Raffles Avenue, #01-07/07A, Singapore 039803
Programme:
1930 – 2000hrs : Cocktails and Finger-food
2000 – 2130hrs : Round-table forum
2130 – 2200hrs : Cocktails and Finger-food
2200hrs – till late : Fashion after-party
LSEAAS Life-time members pay a special subsidised price for the event (and Fashion after-party). Please use this opportunity to renew, or take-up membership of the LSEAAS.
Speaker Profiles;
Professor Danny Quah:
Danny Quah is Professor of Economics and Kuwait Professor at the LSE.
Prof. Quah writes about the shifting global economy and the rise of the East. He endeavours to ‘make large things visible to the naked eye’. He is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Economic Imbalances; and serves on the Editorial Boards of East Asian Policy, Journal of Economic Growth, and Global Policy, and on the Advisory Board of OMFIF Education.
At LSE, Prof. Quah is also Senior Fellow at LSE IDEAS, Senior Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of Human Rights, and Chair of the Board of the LSE-PKU Summer School.
Prof. Quah is Tan Chin Tuan Visiting Professor in the Economics Department at the National University of Singapore. From May-June 2010, he was visiting professor of economics at Tsinghua University, Beijing; In April 2011, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He also served on Malaysia's National Economic Advisory Council, 2009-2011.
Research Interests:
Economic growth and distribution, the global economy, the rise of the East, international relations and economics.
Websites:
http://econ.lse.ac.uk/staff/dquah/index_own.html
http://econ.lse.ac.uk/staff/dquah/d/cv-dquah.pdf
Mr. Eric Alexandre Ceret:
Eric Alexandre is Creative Director at Elite Model Management Singapore, Owner and Executive Producer at Ikon Media Pte Ltd, and Executive Director / Team at Sonic Vogue Records.
From a fashion photography background, and having spent six years in Paris, assisting fashion photographers, Eric’s first assignments in New York were with modelling agencies such as Elite, Wilhemina, Karin, IMG, Company, Boss to name a few. His visual style won him the 1997 TIMMY Awards for "Best Photographer" in New York.
From the mid to late 1990’s, Eric began to experiment extensively with film and video media. He broke into the video fashion world when he was hired by The Fashion Association in 1996-1997 to direct and shoot the Men’s and Women’s Spring/Fall Collections. A string of fashion show videos followed which included shows from BCBG, Amer Kamal, Epperson etc.
Eric has had extensive experience working with different agencies worldwide to direct and shoot numerous promotional and corporate videos, amongst them, the New York Times’ “Expect the World” video; Supermodel Frederique Van der Wahl’s lingerie collection, “Frederique Q”; the Elite Model Look official promo video, Dutch designer Anet Meyer’s controversial chips-and cookie-wrap collections to name a few.
Believing that Asia is poised to be the next "happening" media/fashion hub, Eric based himself in Singapore in 2003 shooting numerous, and multiple award-winning television commercials and stills regionally for top brand names.
Specialties:
Creative Director / Conceptualization / Project Development , Production / Post-Production
Websites:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/eric-alexandre-ceret/5/431/218
Ms. Philippa Lett: (Special Guest Speaker)
British Supermodel.
The exclusive Fashion after-party will have a host of international DJs and the participation of more than 100 Asian and international models. Drinks will be at special prices all-night.
Fashion after-party Details:
On the Deck
2200 – 2300hrs : DJ Jerry X & DJ Tomu (Japan)
2300 – 0030hrs : DJ Mathias Schell (Switzerland)
0030 – 0200hrs : DJ CC Sound Factory (International)
0200 to closing : DJ Mathias Schell & DJ Tomu (Japan)
Special Deals – All-Night
- TWIN BOTTLE DEAL -
Moet Brut Champagne @ 238 nett
Chivas Whisky @ $398 nett
Belvedere Vodka @ $448 nett
- SHOOTERS -
44 Shots of Mixed Alcohol @ $100 Nett
* Guests will be tagged at entry to be entitled for these privileges.
There are eight tables available for booking at the Shake Club for the night. Please RSVP and contact Mr. Andrew Naylor, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) should you have any queries.
Saturday, 14th April 2012
LSEAAS – Annual General Meeting 2012
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2011/12 was a very eventful year for the LSE Alumni Association of Singapore (LSEAAS). In a blink of an eye, it is again time to hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to reflect on the last twelve months and look forward to the year ahead.
The details of the LSEAAS AGM 2012 are as follows:
Date: Saturday 14th April 2012
Time: 1500 – 1700hrs
Venue: RedDot BrewHouse, 33/34 Boat Quay, Singapore 049823
This event it complimentary but registration is required. Finger food, beer and free-flow soft drinks will be provided.
Programme:
1500 – 1515 Registration and Drinks
1515 – 1615 LSEAAS AGM
1615 – onwards food, food and more food!
Please find the attached Notice of AGM 2012, and Nomination Form.
The AGM will be a great opportunity for you to get to know the new (and old) committee members, catch-up with friends and make new contacts over drinks and food!
Please use this opportunity to elect and support your new committee members for the coming year, and network on a Saturday afternoon over drinks and food at no cost at all! This is our way of thanking you for your support for the LSEAAS over the past year.
Kindly RSVP no later than Saturday, 7th April to Andrew Naylor at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
For those who wish to run for a committee position, please return the Nomination Form to us by the same date as well..
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, 14th April!
Thursday, 29th September 2011
Dialogue with DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Developments in Singapore
With the recent GE and PE over, and against the backdrop of a world economy slipping further into a 'dangerous' and indeed vulnerable phase; Singapore is evolving – politically and as an economy. The Dialogue will feature questions on Singapore: A New Normal - economic, political and social trends and how Singaporeans’ interests are best served.
This is a unique alumni, and Friends of the LSE event. Lifetime members and Members will have priority registration for this event on a first-come-first-served basis.
Date: Thursday, 29 September 2011
Time: 1800 - 2030hrs
Venue: Conrad Centennial Singapore (North East Ballroom, Level Two) | Two Temasek Boulevard | Singapore 038982
The Programme is as follows:
1800 - 1900hrs – Registration and Cocktails
1900 - 2030hrs – Alumni Event
2030hrs – Canapés and Cocktails
Please register by way of making payment via PayPal below. Lifetime members and Members will pay a subsidized rate, where Friends of the LSE will pay the actual cost recovery rate for the event.
* The PayPal link is set for Lifetime members and Members to register individually. Friends of the LSE may register in groups.
Do register for a Lifetime Membership at a special rate of S$100.00 (within 2-years of graduation) or S$188, or a biennial membership S$48. More details may be found at http://www.lsesingapore.com/index.php/membership/
Please feel free to contact Asst. Hon. Secretary, Andrew Naylor at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if necessary.
See you at the event!
Tuesday, 5th April 2011
LSEAAS - Tribute to the Director
The LSEAAS Committee cordially invites alumni to a special event, “Tribute to the Director”.
Sir Howard Davies is Director of the LSE. Singapore was his first stopover before he was appointed Director of the LSE in 2003. His visit this time is particularly poignant as he steps down as Director of the LSE on 28 April 2011.
The alumnus has always been at the heart of Howard Davies’ endeavours at the LSE. Despite a brief stopover and a full schedule, he still finds the opportunity to meet with alumni here in Singapore. Join us as we pay tribute to, and celebrate the enormous contributions and successes he brought to the LSE in his tenure.
Details:
Date: Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Time: 1830 – 2130hrs
Venue: notified upon RSVP confirmation
The fully sponsored programme will include canapés and cocktails, followed by dinner.
RSVP:
There is a maximum capacity for this event and places will be allocated strictly on a first-come-first-served basis. Priority will be give to paid-up members of the LSEAAS on the waitlist
Please RSVP to Garich Lim at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) soonest, or latest by Thursday, 31 March.
Thursday, 25th March 2010
LSE Asia Forum - Beijing 2010
China and the World: the Challenges of Change.
The fifth LSE Asia Forum will take place in Beijing on 25-26 March 2010 with the support of the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS).
The Forum will address a wide range of issues of deep interest to policymakers and wider society, under a general theme relating to the recent challenges and changes that have affected the global economy.
A key focus will be on the role of China in tackling the recent challenges, and what lessons can be learnt for the future.
You can use this website to find out details about registration, speakers, programme, sponsorship and the venue.
If there is something you need and you cannot find it here, please contact the School's dedicated Asia Forum office and they will be happy to assist.
The LSE Asia Forum is an important and very public part of the School's strategy to enhance its long standing relationship with the rapidly developing Asian region. LSE has historically attracted many very talented students and staff from all major Asian countries. The School has a large and distinguished group of alumni in the region and has been active in building partnerships with business and governments for many years.
The LSE Asia Forum is a unique opportunity to bring together LSE's key partners in the region. The Forum provides an opportunity for analysis of different perspectives on the economic, social, political and cultural contributions Asia is making to global development.
The first LSE Asia Forum took place in March 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme was Asia: the future of the world economy. LSE was especially gratified that Prime Minister His Excellency Dr Thaksin Shinawatra formally opened the forum. Further details of this event can be found at LSE Asia Forum - Thailand 2004.
Hong Kong was the venue for the second Asia Forum. whose theme was Managing the Dynamics of Growth and which took place in September 2005. Further details of this event can be found at LSE Asia Forum - Hong Kong 2005.
Challenging Globalisation: reform, governance and society was the theme of LSE Asia Forum 2006 which took place in New Delhi, India in December 2006. Further details of this event can be found at LSE Asia Forum - India 2006.
Singapore hosted the immediate past Asia Forum in April 2008 which was entitled 'The Politics of Knowledge'. Details about this event can be found at LSE Asia Forum - Singapore 2008.
Tuesday, 13th April 2010
The Singapore LSE Trust Endowed Scholarship Fund Gala Dinner!
Further to the ‘Save the Date’ note sent recently, please find details in the attached invitation:
The Singapore LSE Trust Endowment Fund Gala Dinner
We are indebted to the generous support of Professor Saw Swee Hock (Ph.D in Statistics, 1963) who has kindly agreed to sponsor the entire costs of the Gala Dinner. This means that 100% of your donation will go directly to the support the mission of the Singapore LSE Trust.
In view of the Singapore LSE Trust's Charity / IPC status, donors will also automatically receive deduction from the chargeable income for tax purposes of 2.5x the amount of their donation. Furthermore, to encourage donations by alumni, a dollar-for-dollar matching scheme, up to a certain limit, sponsored by Professor Saw remains in place.
As this is for a good cause for our alma mater with an exciting dinner programme, please lend your support and reach out to your fellow alumni to make this a successful event.
The Singapore LSE Trust Endowment Fund Gala Dinner Donation Form
Should you have any queries or wish to make a reservation, please do not hesitate to contact Collin Tseng-Liu at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
We look forward to your support and seeing you at the Gala Dinner!
PRESS NEWS:
"More help for Singaporean students at LSE" reported the local daily, Today, on Wednesday, 14 April 2010.
SINGAPORE - More needy and deserving Singaporeans will have help to study at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) - thanks to $170,000 raised last night at a dinner.
The awards from the Singapore LSE Trust Endowment Fund have no bond attached. To date, the trust has raised more than $470,000 since its formation in 2004, according to Mr Eddie Teo, its chairman and LSE alumnus.
The awards have been given to six Singaporeans so far, three of whom are back in Singapore. The awards were at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Mr Teo, who is also chairman of the Public Service Commission, said the dinner marked the start of efforts to fund a more permanent endowment to benefit Singaporean students in the years ahead.
There are 230 students from Singapore currently at the LSE. Students who have already gained offers of admission from LSE are eligible for scholarship support from the Trust.
Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an LSE alumnus, and more than 160 alumni attended the dinner.