UBS AG Auditorium, One Raffles Quay, #49-00 North Tower
6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 August

The Stanford Club of Singapore and the Financial Women’s Association (FWA) are delighted to invite you to the Entrpreneurship Forum at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 August.

FWA and the Stanford Club have brought together an outstanding panel of new and experienced entrepreneurs who have struck out on their own in fields ranging from retail and media to financial services and software.

Particularly at this time of economic uncertainty, more and more professionals are assessing their priorities and looking at setting up their own companies. Starting up something new seems daunting yet it can also offer tremendous opportunities. This panel session gives you a chance to hear how entrepreneurs decided to set up their own businesses, what worked well and what didn’t, and how they’re faring in today’s difficult times. Moderated by NUS Adjunct Professor Eric Tachibana, the panel features Jeremy Brest of financial services firm Framework Capital, Forrest Li from online gaming company Garena, Deborah Ng of clothing rental store Maternity Exchange, and Joel Lin from the media company Omnimedia that produced Contender Asia.

The range of experiences these participants bring will offer valuable insights that can help you make your own decision about whether and how to leverage your expertise and passion. More information about each of the panelists is on the following page. The panel discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer session, and you’ll be able to talk with the panelists as well as fellow participants over light refreshments before and after the event.

Space is limited and there is early-bird pricing, so do make your reservation early. To reserve your place, please complete the form below and email it to Richard Hartung or Liew Weylin. Reservations must be received by 21 August 2009, and you must register prior to the event. Please call Liew Weylin at 9437 8868 or Richard Hartung at 9695 8210 for more information.
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DATE: Saturday, 12 September 2009
TIME: 16:00 – 18:00
LOCATION: OCBC Bank, 50th Floor, 65 Chulia Street OCBC Centre, Singapore 049513

Seating is limited. Please register here.

Spend an evening learning about the MBA Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Meet an admissions officer and learn more about Stanford’s innovative curriculum offering a more personalized, engaging, and global educational experience. You will also have the opportunity to hear insights on the MBA experience from alumni and ask questions.

This event is sponsored by OCBC Bank.

We live in an unprecedented environment of global pressures which have impacted all of us personally.

Reaching out to those who have been retrenched is an initiative by DUAL as we continue to be relevant to our alumni members. DUAL is organizing a series of 5 sessions called “WHO MOVED MY RICE BOWL?”

The Fourth Session: Is the Bowl Half Full?  Sharing your Rice Bowl – Networking

Date:          Monday, 31st August, 2009
Time:          7:00pm - 10:00pm
Venue:       The American Club
                 Colonial, 3rd floor
                 10 Claymore Hill
Cost:          $35, payment at door

Finger Food will be served. Though payment is at door, no show will still be charged. Space is limited.

Programme
7:00 pm Registration & Networking
7:30 pm Programme begins

Panelists
Representatives from various networking groups, including: PrimeTime - established by and for international business and professional women in Singapore. The PrimeTime community provides over 90 activities each year to meet the professional, social and community outreach interests of is membership. ConneXions – (To-Be-Confirmed) is an initiative of the American Association providing dynamic networking opportunities for people living and working in Singapore. ConneXions welcomes men and women from all nations and industries.

This is a closed door session targeted at only alumni members and ideally, only the retrenched.

RSVP By 26th August, 2009 to Ms. Ng Hau Yee.

We hope that at the end of these sessions, we would have fostered a network of relevant contacts for your support and further employment prospects. We also look forward to your active participation.

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, September 17th, 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

Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Prof Richard Thaler

Professor Richard Thaler, Ralph and Dorothy Keller Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics, will discuss his book, Nudge, co-authored with Cass Sunstein, and will share their cutting-edge research about human fallibility. He also will outline a new world that recognizes human nature for what it is, while also making wise choices easier and more likely.

Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Location: American Club in Singapore, 10 Claymore Hill, Singapore 229573
Cost: $20 with registration / $30 for walk-ins

Program
7:00 p.m. Registration
7:30 p.m. Presentation
8:30 p.m. Networking and Cocktail Reception

Register here.

We are gathering open-minded people to share and discover great ideas at TEDx MITClubSingapore – a local, self-organized event operating under license from TED. By bringing passionate people from diverse backgrounds together, we hope to encourage unexpected connections, collaborations and understanding across communities.

Under the theme of “The Craftsman,” we will be screening TED videos of MIT researchers and featuring live speakers. Our presenters include Kelvin Ang (Head of Heritage Studies at Urban Redevelopment Authority), Yee Tong (Founding partner of the social enterprise School of Thought), Jeff Murphy (Brewer at the Pump Room) and Adrian Yap (Winner of Amazing Race Asia 2). Audience members include Dr Kenneth Lyen (Pediatrician who is deeply involved in Singapore musicals), Koh Seng Leong (National sailor) and Yu-Mei Balasingamchow (Writer on Singapore popular history).

Date: Saturday, 12th September, 2009
Time: 6-9pm
Venue: Singapore Management University

Audience is limited to 50 to allow close interaction. As a result, the event is invitation-only. Please e-mail Fabian Lua for more information.