The turmoil in world markets have created unprecedented risks to the financial system and prompted broad government action. Growth forecasts for the US and the UK are now predicting a sustained recession. Do you understand the impacts for Asia and what to do with your personal finances?

The Stanford Club of Singapore invites you to join us and Morgan Stanley’s chief economist Chetan Ahya on the 19th November, Wednesday at 7.00pm.

More details are in the attached reservation form. To register, please send the registration form to liewweylin@gmail.com or rlhartung@stanfordalumni.org by 10 November 2008.

The Stanford Club is pleased to announce its 13th annual Book Prize competition.  This year’s competition is open to all Singapore students who begin their final year of pre-university in January 2009.

Applications are being sent to all of Singapore’s 21 pre-university institutions.  Applications shall be submitted by January 30, 2009.

For full details please download a copy of the 2009 Application.

BY 5 NOVEMBER, THE US WILL HAVE ELECTED ITS NEW PRESIDENT.

Are you worried about the state of the US, interested in the likely outcomes of a new administration or have you been watching the presidential debates?

Join the Stanford Club and Stanford GSB Professor Dave Brady for a very timely and relevant teach-in and analysis on the US Election on 6 November, Thursday, the day after the release of the US Election results. Spaces are limited.

To register for the event, please email the reservation form to Richard Hartung or Weylin Liew by 28 October. For more information, please email Richard/Weylin or call Richard at 9695 8210.

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, October 16th, 2008
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

Thanksgiving/Holiday Dinner

Save the date! Saturday, November 29th, 7:00pm for our jointly organized Thanksgiving cum year-end holiday celebration at The American Club. Come join us for a grand buffet feast of good ole American-style roasted turkey plus all the trimmings. More details to come…………..