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DUAL Febuary 2009 Update PDF Print E-mail
Written by Andrew Boey   
Monday, 26 January 2009 01:23
Dear Alumni,
I thought the speed dating event sounds interesting.  Too bad I'm taken ... ...
Happy CNY!
 
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DUAL is organizing a DUAL Speed Dating event right before Valentine's Day.  Please do support this event by sending it out to your fellow alumni - and encourage the singles to come!
 
Thanks & best regards,
Hau Yee
 
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1.  Sat, 31st Jan, 12:00pm - 2:30pm - LSEAAS - Chinese New Year 2009 Special "Lo Hei" Lunch Celebration
2.  Thurs, 5th Feb, 7:00pm - An evening talk with Professor Ilian Mihov on "A Perspective on the Current Financial Crisis"
3.  Tues, 10th Feb, 7:30pm - 9:00pm - DUAL Plays Cupid / DUAL Speed Dating
4.  Thurs, 9th Apr, 4:00pm - 7:30pm - Tiger Brewery Tour & Social Networking at the Tiger Tavern with Imperial College Alumni Association
 
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1.  LSEAAS - Chinese New Year 2009 Special "Lo Hei" Lunch Celebration
 
A Happy New Year 2009!

With Chinese New Year round the corner, the LSEAAS is pleased to announce that our LSEAAS Chinese New Year Reunion Luncheon is back and we would like to invite you to join us!

This annual event is a mainstay of our alumni calendar and is always a great opportunity to reunite with old friends and fellow alumnus, as well as a chance to meet new friends and business associates along the way.

The venue for this year is at the newly renovated Royal China at Raffles. The newly renovated venue features a brand new interior design and colour scheme, coupled with even better cuisine then before.

Together with great company, the afternoon is assuredly an unforgettable dining experience!

Details of the Event:

Date: Saturday 31 January

Time: 1200 for 1230, till 1430

Venue:
Royal China, Raffles Hotel

RSVP: Alex Phua This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Price: $80 nett (DUAL / BA members); $90 nett (Guests of DUAL / BA Members; Non-Members)

Corkage: There is NO charge for corkage – so please bring your wines / spirits to share!

Places are limited so early replies will be much appreciated! Please RSVP to
Alex by Friday, 23 January.

The menu for the afternoon is attached, kindly let us know if there are any dietary requirements and we will adapt accordingly.

Best wishes for the New Year and we hope to see you at the lunch!

Yours Faithfully,

Your LSEAAS Committee

 
2.  An Evening Talk with Professor Ilian Mihov on "A Perspectve on the Current Financial Crisis"
 
Professor Ilian Mihov, Princeton '96, will be giving a talk at INSEAD regarding his view of the current financial crisis. Among his many credentials and accomplishments, Professor Mihov is a professor of macroeconomics and econometrics at INSEAD as well as a research fellow at the Center for Economic Policy Research (London, UK) and a visiting research consultant at the Monetary Authority of Singapore. His research is primarily in the fields of monetary and fiscal policies, economic growth and political economy.  Please see attached for Professor Mihov's bio.

The Princeton Alumni Association of Singapore is pleased to welcome members of DUAL to participate.
 
Date:    Thursday, Feb 5th
Time:    7:00pm (sharp)
Venue:  INSEAD
            1 Ayer Rajah Avenue
Cost:     Free
 
RSVP:  As seating is limited please RSVP to Christopher Chou at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Wednesday, January 31.
 
3.  DUAL PLAYS CUPID

Sure it's still 3 weeks away but it's never too early to "chope" your date for Valentines day! DUAL is organizing a speed dating event at Harry's in Millenia Walk. Whether you're looking for your ideal match or just want to try it out for fun and a laugh please RSVP to Chris Chou at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Wednesday, February 4th.
 
Our event will be held from 7:30 to 9 pm on Tuesday, February 10th at Harry's in Millenia Walk (previously SUBA) and all participants will be entitled to 2 drinks* and finger food. Cost of participation is $25 a person. We encourage you to come alone or with friends - no need to be shy this is the place to meet people!  Space is limited.
 
Please confirm your interest and send the following:
 
1. Name
2. Email
3. Phone number
4. University
5. Profession/Industry
6. Recent photo (recommended)

 
These details are what we will send in the followup to any matches (mutually interested parties ref below description) so that you can remember who the contact is! They will not be displayed to anyone else.
 
Speed Dating Guidelines/Description
Speed dating is a formalized matchmaking process whose purpose is to encourage people to meet a large number of new people. Guys and girls will rotate to meet each other for a series of short 3 minute "dates" to interact and get to know each other. At the end of the event each participant will fill out a form to be handed to the organizers stating any of the guys or girls whom you have interest in for a follow up date. We the organizers will compile the forms and contact any particpants where there is mutual interest and leave it up to you to take the next step.
 
Please note that there is no commitment required for a follow up date and that throughout the event you are not allowed to ask for or exchange phone numbers/contact details. The short time frame of each date protects participants from being stuck with any mismatches (but of course all of our participants will be well groomed eligible candidates!).
 
Acknowledgement
DUAL would like to thank Viscion Media Group for their assistance and support in organizing this event.  Viscion Media Group is the publisher of Lexean, a bi-monthly current affairs/lifestyle publication, Smitten, Singapore's most popular shopping magazine, and their recently launched Playeur, which aspires to be Esquire meets Crazy Horse, matching intellectual wit and an appreciation of the female form. 
 
* drink coupon is for choice of either a half-pint Heineken, House Wine, House Spirits, Juices, Soft Drinks or Harry's Premium Lager
 
4.  Tiger Brewery Tour & Social Networking at the Tiger Tavern with Imperial College
 
The Imperial College Alumni Association of Singapore would like to invite members of DUAL to join them for their Tiger Brewery Tour & Social Networking at the Tiger Tavern.
 
Date:    Thurs 9th April
Time:    4:00pm - 7:30pm
Venue:  Asia Pacific Breweries
Cost:     DUAL members $10; non $12
 
RSVP - please register with Yap Tiong Peng via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (indicate "Tiger" in the subject line).
Last Updated on Monday, 26 January 2009 01:49
 
DUAL January 2009 Update PDF Print E-mail
Written by Andrew Boey   
Wednesday, 07 January 2009 16:46
 
1.  Wed 14th January, 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Rutgers Knowledge Leadership Series " Surviving the Global Crisis & the Asian Credit Crunch"
2.  Thurs 15th January, 7:00pm - 9:00pm - DUAL Drinks
3.  Thurs 22nd January, 8:30am - 4:00pm - Challenges and Opportunities in Energy: Perspectives from MIT
4.  Huang Ting & Huang Jia Chinese New Year Promotions
 
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1. Rutgers Knowledge Leadership Series " Surviving the Global Crisis & the Asian Credit Crunch"
 
Rutgers University Singapore is kicking-off the 2009 Knowledge Leadership Series with a public lecture by Professor Ben Sopranzetti.  Professor Sopranzetti, named "Favorite Business Professor" by Business Week, will be delivering a public lecture entitled: "Surviving the Global Crisis & the Asian Credit Crunch".
 
Date:      Wed, 14th January 2009
Time:      6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue:    Singapore National Library
              Level 5, Imagination Room
Registration Fee: $25 (by January 11), $35 (after January 11)
 
Professor Ben Sopranzetti is an internationally renowned expert in the area of Valuation, Financial Strategy, and Investor Psychology.  His most recent research interests lie primarily in the areas of Investment Banking and Emerging Financial Markets, especially China.  He has written several papers in the area of Banking and Real Estate.  Professor Sopranzetti has deep ties to industry and places over thirty students a year on Wall Street.  He serves on several corporate boards and is a highly-regarded consultant to several bulge-bracket Wall Street investment banks.  He has published in the Journal of Business, Journal of Finance, and the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis among others.  Professor Sopranzetti is the recipient of eight awards for excellence in teaching and named "Favorite Business Professor" by Business Week.
 
 
2.  DUAL Drinks

Let's welcome the new year with DUAL Drinks!  Do come down and join us for DUAL Drinks every third Thursday of the Month!  It will be a great time to relax, catch up with old friends, and meet new people!

Date:    Thursday, January 15th, 2009
Time:    7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue:  Brewerkz Restaurant & Microbrewery
            30 Merchant Road #01-05/06 Riverside Point
            Singapore 058282
            Tel: (65) 6438 7438
Cost:    $5 for 2 soft drinks
            $15 for 2 beer
 
3.  Challenges and Opportunities in Energy: Perspectives from MIT
 
Organized as part of the Club's 25th Anniversary Celebrations, the MIT Club of Singapore in conjunction with the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) and Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, they are pleased to invite DUAL members to a one day seminar on "The Challenges and Opportunities in Energy: Perspectives from MIT".
 
Guests of Honor:
 
Professor Ernest Moniz, MIT Energy Initiative Director and
Former U.S. Undersecretary of Energy
 
Professor Claude Canizares,
VP of Research & Associate Provost, MIT
Chair of the Symppsium
 
Date:      Thursday 22nd January 2009
Time:      8:30am - 4:00pm
Venue:    National University of Singapore
              Shaw Foundation Alumni House Auditorium
              2nd Storey, 11 Kent Ridge Drive
              Singapore 119244
Cost:      Free
 
The event is free but pre-registration is required.  Please email your name, designation and organization to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 20th January 2009.
 
Please see attached for more details.
 
4.  Huang Ting & Huang Jia Chinese New Year Promotions
 
Huang Ting / Huang Jia is one of our sponsors for our Thanksgiving Dinner raffles draw in support of our fund raising for Food From the Heart.  Attached is their Chinese New Year Promotions. 

 
DUAL November 2008 Update PDF Print E-mail
Written by Andrew Boey   
Monday, 10 November 2008 12:23
Dear All,
 
DUAL Drinks is Thurs 20th November and not Thurs 27th November.  Here's the corrected version...
 
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1.  Wed 12th November, 7:00pm - MIT Club Talk - TR35 Winner Dr Victor Tong: Developing Algorithms for Personalized Vaccines
2.  Sat 15th November, 4:00pm - 6:00pm - DUAL talk on "If I apply to .... University now, will I get in?....."
3.  Mon 17th November, 7:00pm - Annual Dinner of the Havard Club of Singapore
4.  Wed 19th, November, 7:00pm - Stanford Club Talk - Understanding the Credit Crisis
5.  Thurs 20th November, 7:00pm - 9:00pm - DUAL Drinks
6.  Sat 29th November, 7:00pm - 11:00pm - Thanksgiving/Holiday Dinner
7.  Career Opportunity - Project Executive - Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
 
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DUAL October 2008 Update PDF Print E-mail
Written by Andrew Boey   
Wednesday, 08 October 2008 06:29
UPCOMING EVENTS FROM DUAL (Distinguished Universities Alumni League)
 
 Events Date + Time
Wine Tasting and Networking event with NUS MBA Alumni Association
Fri 10th October,
6:00pm - 8:00pm
DUAL DrinksThurs 16th October,
7:00pm - 9:00pm
DUAL talk on "If I apply to .... University now, will I get in?....."
(rescheduled - date TBD))

Sat 18th October,
10:00am - 12 noon 

Investment Opportunities and Market Outlooks Series -
"Preserving Capital and Investing in Turbulent Times"
Thurs 30th October,
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Columbia Business School MBA Reception for Interested ApplicantsMon Nov 3rd,
7:00pm
Thanksgiving/Holiday DinnerSat 29th November,
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Career Opportunity
Cambridge Associates Asia Pte Ltd - Investment Consultant
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 October 2008 07:21
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DUAL February 2007 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Andrew Boey   
Monday, 26 February 2007 09:53
Dear Michigan Alumni,
 
Happy New Year!  Please see below for a list of DUAL Activities.  This is part of
the ongoing effort by the committee to bring more networking opportunities for
our University of Michigan Alumni (Singapore) members.

www.dual.org.sg

1.  Thurs Mar 1st, 12:00pm - 2:00pm - Business Forecast Lunch Singapore 2007
2.  Sat Mar 3rd, 12:30pm - Chinese New Year Celebration Lunch with LSE
Alumni Association of Singapore
3.  Sat Mar 10th, 3:00pm - 5:00pm - DUAL Challenge First Organizational Meeting
4.  Mon Mar 12th, 7:00pm - 10:30pm - St Patrick's Day International
Business Cocktails
5.  Every Wed 7:00pm - 8:00pm - DUAL Fit Dance Class

Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 October 2008 07:20
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