Business Forecast Lunch Singapore 2007

Want to get a handle on the economic year ahead? How will global political and economic issues funnel down to the everyday numbers affecting business?

Chicago Graduate School of Business professors and alumni who represent some of the best minds in business will take a look at what they see as the trends shaping 2007. From oil prices to European elections, the Chinese economy to the value of the dollar, Business Forecast panelists offer statistics on and interpretations of important factors affecting business around the world. The economic insights they provide can benefit your business everyday.

Come join the University of Chicago Singapore Alumni Club for an annual Business Forecast Lunch event and enjoy an interactive discussion on Asia’s sizzling economy! Featuring Manu Bhaskaran from Centennial Group, David Fernandez from J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets, and Chris Fossick MBA ‘03 from Jones Lang LaSalle. Chicago GSB Dean Edward Snyder will moderate this event.

The Business Forecast Lunch Singapore 2007 is an annual event (website), a Chicago GSB tradition for more than 5 decades. It is now hosted in some 30 cities around the world. After last year’s success, the University of Chicago Singapore Alumni Club has brought it to Singapore for the second year!

This event is jointly organized by the University of Chicago Alumni Club and Chicago GSB Office of Alumni Affairs.

Date:      Thurs, March 1st
Time:      12:00pm - 2:00pm
Venue:    Chicago GSB Asia Campus
              The House of Tan Yoke Nee
              101 Penang Road, corner of Clemenceau Road
Cost:       $45 - U of Chicago Alumni Club Member/Student
               $55 - Non-member

Registration via website.

Questions: Contact Lito Vicencio, MBA ‘05 or Berlinda Gooi

DUAL Challenge First Organizational Meeting

Saturday, May 26th – save the date for our first “DUAL Challenge”! “DUAL Challenge” – a friendly trivia challenge among the DUAL Member clubs.

Singapore Slingers Professional Basketball Game

The Cornell Club of Singapore is pleased to extend an invitation to DUAL members, family and friends to join them for an outing of professional basketball. Help support the Singapore Slingers in their final game of the season. The Cornell Club has arranged some of the best seats in the house for only $16.

Date:    Wednesday February 7th
Time:    8pm
Venue:  Singapore Indoor Stadium
Cost:    $16/ticket

Teams playing: Singapore Slingers vs Brisbane Bullets, the #1 team in the NBL

Let’s have a great showing and a great time, sign up now through shawntripp@hotmail.com.

DUAL Drinks

Do come down and join us for DUAL Drinks! It will be a great time to relax, catch up with old friends, and meet new people!

Date:    Thursday, February 15th
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