Life After Bonding

Back by popular demand, the Cornell Club is pleased to once again bring you our Life After (Government) Bonding Seminar! With the strong enquiries previously received, we are also opening up this event up to our DUAL friends.

Initiated last year, this is an important Alumni-Helping-Alumni event where older alumni gather to share information about their jobs in an informal setting with people who are finishing their government bonds and interested in new fields. In addition, learn from other people's experiences from their job search processes. Expect to hear from a great line-up of Cornell alumni speakers from various industries including banking and finance/asset management, consulting, hospitality, teaching and bio research/technology. This year, in addition to an Executive Recruiter, we will also have a Human Resource (HR) professional talk about recruiting from the HR perspective.

Date:	Thursday, 14 August 2008
Time:	7:00pm - 9:30pm
Venue:	Tourism Academy Sentosa
Cost:	$10 (Cornell Club members) $15 (Cornell Alumni - non-Club members) $20 (DUAL members and non-Cornell Alumni)

As last year's experience taught us, this event was extremely popular, so please RSVP Adeline Kooi ak336[at]cornell[dot]edu early for your seat. There is a slight charge this year to cover the higher costs of venue rental. Please note that seats are limited and Cornell Club members and Cornell Alumni will have priority. Light refreshments will be served.

-Date posted: 1 August 2008

Varsity LAN-Gaming

Co-organized by the Cornell Club and the Stanford Club, this mini-tournament will be a party for all LAN game lovers whether you play for fun or to win. Prizes will be given to the winners of the respective games as well as the lucky draw. Supporters are welcome at the games.

Details of the games are as follow:

Date:	Saturday, 2 August 2008
Time:	2:15pm - 5:45pm
Venue:	IRC @ Peninsular #B1-02 Peninsular Plaza
Cost:	$10 per player

The games being played are :

DOTA All-Stars - Team Game; 5v5
Starcraft - Brood War - Individual & Team; 2v2

We look forward to meeting you on Facebook and at the Games!

-Date posted: 1 August 2008

Restaurant Club Special Event - World of Wines 2008

Celebrate Slope Day weekend in Singapore and reminisce your wine class days by attending the World of Wines afternoon event at the Botanic Gardens. Spot at least 50 other Cornellians at the event as you sample 50 premium wines for $50. There'll also be a free flow of canapes with every ticket purchased.

Co-organised by Hermitage Wine and 3rdOpPR (a Cornellian-owned public relations and events firm).

Date:	Sunday, 3 May 2008
Time:	12:00pm - 8:00pm Group meeting time is 5:00p
Cost:	$50

RSVP to Sonia (sonia.ong at gmail.com) by 2 May 2008. Bring friends and choose between mingling with fellow alum or wandering off on your own.

-Date posted: 30 April 2008

Cornell Club at the Races

Singapore Turf Club will hold their biggest annual race, Singapore Airlines Intenational Cup, and the KrisFlyer International Sprint on May 18th (http://www.siacup.com.sg). This event attracts many internationals breeders because the prize money offered is big, and will offer viewers and better some spectacular horse racing in Singapore. On a race day, there are normally 9 to 10 races in total.

The Cornell Club is organizing an outing to these horse-races :

Date:	Sunday, 18 May 2008
Time:	To be confirmed
Venue:	Singapore Turf Club (next to Kranji MRT station)
Cost:	$7 for seats at the upper grandstand with air-conditioning

Race-goers have the option to purchase an admission ticket at $20 to the exclusive @Hibiscus on Level 3 of the Grandstand, with access to the restaurant.

RSVP to Abdul (abdullah.hashim at gmail.com) by 8 May 2008 with the names of the attendees, your email address and a contact number. Race-goers must be 18 years and above.

-Date posted: 30 April 2008

Movie Outing - Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Catch Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in style during its opening weekend in Singapore!

The Cornell Club is arranging a special group booking at VivoCity Gold Class for Cornellians and friends who want to enjoy some highly-anticipated, swashbuckling adventure in ultra-comfort. If you've never tried Gold Class before, its time to pamper yourself!

Date:	Sunday, 25 May 2008
Time:	4:00pm
Venue:	Vivocity Gold Class
Cost:	$30 per person

RSVP to Shawn (shawntripp at hotmail.com) by 9 May 2008 with the number of tickets you need, as we need to confirm the booking with the cinema.

We need 24 people or 48 people with advanced payments for this event to proceed. There's already been some keen interest shown for this event, so hurry and reply!

-Date posted: 30 April 2008

Cornell Eco-Day at UWCSEA - with Segways and Hybrid Cars!

Come celebrate Earth Day (22 April) this year with a special Cornell Eco-Day event on Sunday 27 April, courtesy of United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA) International School and their Parents' Association. With Segway Singapore, Honda and Lexus hybrid cars participating, it's a fun filled and educational day for the whole family!

Free showing of 'An Inconvenient Truth' movie on global warming. This movie received an Academy Award last year and started the discussion on global warming in force. Al Gore, who narrates and presents the film won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize along with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for their related work on this issue - the Panel for their research on climate change and Al Gore for actively disseminating their findings to broader audiences through this film.

With Special Guest Howard Shaw, Executive Director of Singapore Environment Council to talk about green initiatives in Singapore

Followed by free trials and test-drives on:
- Segway machines care of Segway Singapore http://www.segway.com/index.php
- Hybrid Honda car, from Kah Motor Co. Sdn. Bhd. the biggest seller of hybrids in Singapore with a hybrid car sharing scheme for Civic Hybrids
- Hybrid Lexus car, from Borneo Motors, offering the first luxury vehicle hybrids

Date:	Sunday, 27th April 2008
Venue:	United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA) Roy Bennett Theatre, main reception 1207 Dover Road
Program:	1:30pm Free Screening of An Inconvenient Truth (Academy Award-Winning Film by Al Gore) and talk by Special Guest, Howard Shaw, Executive Director, Singapore Environment Council. 3:30pm Test rides/drives (test drives can be conducted starting at 2:30 PM for those who have already seen the movie - please specify)

RSVP to Susan Chang (rstscw at yahoo.com.sg) by 23 April 2008.

Invite your friends and colleagues and help spread the knowledge about climate change! For test drives, please indicate which vehicle(s) you would like to test drive and desired timing (2:30 or 3:30 onwards) so we can somewhat organise the day and queues. Get a start on contributing to a cleaner world!

-Date posted: 15 April 2008

CAAAN - Cornell Club Reception for Newly Accepted Cornellians

Calling All Alumni - Come support CAAAN to advise newly accepted freshman why they should go to Cornell over other schools!

We need your support and participation to host a cocktail reception for Cornell's 76 newly accepted Singaporean freshmen, to help them with their final decision on school selection, due at the end of the month. CAAAN and Cornell Club (Singapore) are collaborating for the first time on this venture, and it is the first such reception that CAAAN has held in a few years. The interest among freshmen and their parents is expected to be strong, so we need alumni who can readily provide the insiders' views on Cornell!

Co-organised by Hermitage Wine and 3rdOpPR (a Cornellian-owned public relations and events firm).

RSVP to Shawn Tripp (shawntripp at hotmail.com) by 22 April 2008.

We thank Jenny Chua and the GM of The Arts House, Colin Goh, for their kind support in providing us such a beautiful venue.

-Date posted: 15 April 2008

Cornell Club Cocktail Reception

On Saturday March 15th the Cornell Club of Singapore is hosting the Cornell Asia Leadership Conference. Leaders of other Cornell Alumni clubs from around Asia and representatives from Cornell University are getting together with the goals of:

- Further strengthening Cornell¡¯s alumni network in Asia
- Discussing Asian alumni participation in fundraising and the Far Above Campaign
- Exploring and discussing joint Asian initiatives and activities.

There will also be a sharing of best practices from all the clubs in hopes of us offering you, our valuable members, even better experiences with your fellow alumni.

To cap off the event we are holding a reception for the attendees and all Cornell Alumni in Singapore. It¡¯s a great opportunity to meet your fellow alumni here in Singapore and make new contacts around the region. There will also be some delicious canap¨¦s and wine to help you enjoy the evening. We welcome you to join us¡­

Where:	Asian Cilivizations Museum Shaw Foundation Foyer
When:	7:30pm Saturday, March 15th
Cost:	$20 for paid-up members $30 for other alumni* *Due to the subsidized cost of this event, only alumni can be invited.
RSVP:	Shawn Tripp 9686 2387 shawntripp at hotmail.com

 

Menu
Duck confit with pickled endive
Greenland shrimp in lemongrass cream sauce
Seared pepper tuna with celery coulis
Egg rolls with oak cured salmon
Deep fried baby mozzarella balls
Chocolate mousse shooters Panna cotta with blueberry compote

**If you are not a member yet, please contact Shawn to find out how you can be, and to enjoy the discounted rate.

-Date posted: 26 February 2008

Nalanda Trail @ Asian Civilization Museum

Special guided tour through the Nalanda Trail exhibit on the spread of Buddhism through Asia - an event especially for our Asian Leader guests.

Did you know that Cornell has one of the top history departments in the U.S.? On Sunday 16 March, we return to the Asian Civilisation Museum and continue our with history theme this year (remember Christmas dinner at Novus, at the Singapore National Museum?).

Come join Prof. Bruce Lockhart, BA and Ph.D. in History from Cornell, now professor at NUS in SE Asia history, for an casual guided tour through the Nalanda Trail exhibit. This is a very special exhibit, the first time some very unique Buddhist artifacts have left India, and we are very lucky to have a such an expert provide us with our own guided walk through the superb displays.

Join our Asian Alumni Leaders and some DUAL friends for this leisurely Sunday afternoon of arts, culture and history, keeping to our Pan Asia theme for the week-end!

Where:	Asian Cilivizations Museum
Time:	1:30pm Sunday, March 16th
Cost:	$10 for paid-up members $15 for other alumni and non-Cornellians
Limit:	25 people (members and Cornellians will have preference)
RSVP:	by 12 March Susan Chang rstscw at yahoo.com.sg

-Date posted: 8 March 2008

Cornell Club Family Day Forest Adventure

The past two years we've brought you Rock Climbing adventures. This year, for all those outdoorsy and curious spirits, we're bringing you some new fun for alumni family and friends.

Spend the day up in the trees at the Bedok Reservoir Park at the $1 million dollar obstacle course. Be challenged physically as you cross bridges across the trees, zip across the reservoir and swing like tarzan at some parts!

This event is open to EVERYONE as there are both children's courses and adults' courses. The 2 hour long obstacle course starts with a half hour safety briefing and continues with children and adults attending their respective courses.

Come join in the fun, Cornellians! We may return to this venue for a DUAL team challenge in the future!

Date:	Saturday, 23nd February 2008
Time:	2 shifts beginning at 1.30pm and 2.00pm (attendees will be briefed further)
Venue:	Bedok Reservoir Park Forest Adventure (Park at carpark and walk 10 minutes in)
Misc	Pack lunch/snack/water and change of clothes as you may get dirty
Price	Adults' course: $25 for adults $20* for children below 16 yrs old Kids' course: $18 for children below 1.4m *Note that only children 1.4m or above are allowed on the adults course with their parents.

For more information, see website at www.forestadventure.com.sg

RSVP Sonia (sonia.ong at gmail.com) by 10 Feb 2008 as we have to place a booking.

-Date posted: 2 February 2008

Singapore Air Show 2008 Outing

Held at the Changi Exhibition Centre for the first time, this is the ultimate show for all aviation enthusiasts and public alike. Come catch The Republic of Singapore Air Force's Black Knights in action, flying the new-look F-16 Fighting Falcons! And Set your eyes on The Royal Australian Air Force's elite formation aerobatic display team -The RAAF Roulettes. Be up close and personal with the World's Largest Aircraft ¨C Airbus 380! And many more ¡­

The Cornell Club wants to organize a group of 20 people or more (members and friends are ALL welcome) in this outing to take advantage of the bulk discount of $17 instead of $20 per ticket. Furthermore, the first 10 Cornell Club members who reply will get an additional $1 off their ticket price. Fastest fingers first!!

Date:	Sunday, 24th February 2008
Time:	9:30am Meet at front entrance to collect tickets from the Cornell Club rep
Price:	$10 for 1st 10 members $17 for regular bulk price $20 for regular non-bulk price $8 for child tickets

RSVP to Terence Ho (xterencex at hotmail.com) by 9 Feb 2008 as we need to make a booking. Please let Terence know how many tickets (adult/child) you need and which ones are for Cornell Club members. Please note that prices are subject to turnout, so the more the merrier!

We NEED your replies fast!! Ask your friends along too!

Also for your information, Exco member Tom Navasero of Segway Singapore has kindly sponsored a limited number of trade show passes valid from 19-22 Feb 2008. Each person is limited to 2 tickets. You may contact Tom (t at navasero.com) if you want some tickets. Collection is on the day.

-Date posted: 2 February 2008

Cornell Club Family Day Forest Adventure

The past two years we've brought you Rock Climbing adventures. This year, for all those outdoorsy and curious spirits, we're bringing you some new fun for alumni family and friends.

Spend the day up in the trees at the Bedok Reservoir Park at the $1 million dollar obstacle course. Be challenged physically as you cross bridges across the trees, zip across the reservoir and swing like tarzan at some parts!

This event is open to EVERYONE as there are both children's courses and adults' courses. The 2 hour long obstacle course starts with a half hour safety briefing and continues with children and adults attending their respective courses.

Come join in the fun, Cornellians! We may return to this venue for a DUAL team challenge in the future!

Date:	Saturday, 23nd February 2008
Time:	2 shifts beginning at 1.30pm and 2.00pm (attendees will be briefed further)
Venue:	Bedok Reservoir Park Forest Adventure (Park at carpark and walk 10 minutes in)
Misc	Pack lunch/snack/water and change of clothes as you may get dirty
Price	Adults' course: $25 for adults $20* for children below 16 yrs old Kids' course: $18 for children below 1.4m *Note that only children 1.4m or above are allowed on the adults course with their parents.

For more information, see website at www.forestadventure.com.sg

RSVP Sonia (sonia.ong at gmail.com) by 10 Feb 2008 as we have to place a booking.

-Date posted: 2 February 2008

Restaurant Club Meeting - 'Relishing' Gourmet Burger

After the formal dining of the Chinese New Year and Valentine's, it seems appropriate to just chill out for a burger and beer on a breezy Friday evening.

Join the Restaurant Club at Relish this February where the manager has arranged for us to enjoy their best burgers and gourmet beers at a great price. This burger joint belonging to the same owner of Wild Rocket at Mt Emily and Wild Oats has gotten some rave reviews since its opening barely a few months ago. Are they worthy of the rave reviews? Seems like something Cornell should decide.

Date:	Friday, 22nd February 2008
Time:	7:30pm
Venue:	Relish #02-01 Cluny Court (next to Serene Centre) 501 Bukit Timah Road, S259760

RSVP Sonia (sonia.ong at gmail.com) by 19 Feb 2008. Also let her know if you'd like to have the gourmet beer.

Next month, Cornell Restaurant Club goes Shanghainese. Watch this space!

-Date posted: 2 February 2008

Zinck's and AGM

Next Thursday, 18 October is International Zinck's Night. What is this great Cornell tradition that occurs annually around the world (in case you were studying too hard at Cornell)? Log in and find out: http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/zincks/

Singapore will be joining in the festivities with a quadruple whammy - by celebrating Zinck's Night along with our Club's Annual General Meeting (AGM) and a Restaurant Club outing (kind of) at a bar and cafe recently opened by Cornellian Albert Tan!

Come join us downtown after work and relax at the:

Date:	Thursday, 18th October 2007
Time:	7:00pm
Venue:	Hyacinth Cafe 3 Boon Tat Street Tel: 6423-0366
Price:	20% off all drinks, $5/head for munchies (This will be more a bar and munchies place than a formal dinner event of the previous Restaurant Club outing.)

 

Click here for more details and location of the?venue.

Think - Lau Pau Set's satay alley = Boon Tat Street, but walk in the opposite direction away from the marina. Closest MRT is Raffles, go south on Robinson till you get to Lau Pau Set's satay stands and turn right onto Boon Tat Street, walking away from the marina. You will reach Hyacinth Cafe, in a Chinese shophouse at the end of Boon Tat, near the corner of Amoy Street and the temple.

See you there!

-Date posted: 15 October 2007

Cornell Restaurant Club Inaugural Dinner at the Wine Garage

Date:	Thursday, 13th September 2007
Time:	7:30pm
Venue:	Wine Garage, Clarke Quay (next to Brewerkz)
Price:	$60 (food only), $85 (food and matching wines) There is also an option for a table red or while going at $12 to $13

Answering to the call for more social activities and restaurant outings by fellow Cornellians and fellow gourmands and wine enthusiasts, Cornell Club has started the Cornell Restaurant Club to host outings to local restaurants serving delicious and noteworthy fare. Events will take place monthly with outings to bistros, cafes and small restaurants. Gourmet meal outings will be hosted every 3 to 4 months depending on people's enthusiasm and budgets. There are even plans for house parties for sampling wine-flights.

The objective of the club is to gather a group of food and wine enthusiasts among Cornellians together to explore new and interesting restaurants in Singapore along the great Singaporean tradition (eating!), socialize and network in informal atmospheres, and foster shared camaraderie for Cornell and lifelong friendships.

Cornell is unique among the Ivies for having a Hospitality School, unreputably one of the best in the world, and Singapore is unique globally in having a campus of this school on-site at the Cornell Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management. We will be sharing with DUAL the best of Cornell Hotel School by inviting them to those restaurant events which showcase Cornellian-owned and managed eating establishments in Singapore. This will also support our fellow Cornellians by generating greater business and market awareness for them. Other get-togethers at general interest eating establishments will be kept to the Cornell base, but you are always welcome to bring your friends. As always with foods and wines, the more the merrier!

We are very proud to kick off, as our inaugural event, a dinner on Thursday 13 September at the Wine Garage, Robertson Quay, which is aptly a Cornellian- owned, managed and helmed establishment.

There are 3 Cornell Hotelies at the Wine Garage:
- Proprietor Devin Kimble, MPS Cornell Hotel School 93 (also owner of Brewerkz, where DUAL holds its monthly drinks), who has kindly extended an invite to hold the inaugural event
- Chef Travis Maseiro (Hotel School, 2003), who has prepared for us a delightful line-up of New American dishes with airflown ingredients for a very favourable price just for Cornell
- Corporate Beverage Director Treys Ladrido (Hotel School, 2003), who has selected some of the fine wines on the menu

Please RSVP Sonia (sonia.ong at gmail.com) by 10 September, specifiying your choices of:
i) Either the food only option or Food and Wine Option
ii) Both the first and second courses and if you want to try both choices (which we may be able to do if we get even numbers of interested people).

Click here to find out more about the menu.

For more on the Wine Garage, see http://www.winegarage.com.sg/restaurant.html.

Come and support our Cornellians and have a great evening and happy tummy to boot. Looking forward to seeing all of you there for a relaxing and enjoyable evening of socializing, network and good food and wine!

We thank our Hong Kong alumni for sharing this idea with us, which has been extremely successful for them. If you have any restaurants you would like to the Cornell Restaurant Club to try, particularly those owned or managed by Cornellians, please let Sonia know at sonia.ong@gmail.com.

-Date posted: 1 September 2007

MIT Beaver Cup 2007 - Annual Bowling cum networking event

This is an inter-collegiate bowling tournament set up by MIT annually. We're still looking for Cornell team members, as Cornell has not participated in the last 2 years! You don't need to bowl well - we aren't uber-set on winning; this event is just for you to be able socialise, network and have fun. Cornell (Alumni) Club t-shirts will be provided to all participants, whether or not you have donated sponsorship dues!

Date:	Saturday, 22nd September 2007
Time:	3:00pm - 6:00pm
Venue:	American Club Bowling Alley 10 Claymore Hill
Price:	$25 for each bowler, $10 for supporter/non-bowler
Format:	Teams will consist of between 5 to 6 bowlers. Each bowler will bowl 2 games. Only the top 5 scores from each team will be used.

This event is also open to non-bowlers. As light food and soft drinks will be served during the event, non-bowlers are welcome to come along to this networking opportunity or just catch up with old friends.

Please RSVP to shawntripp@hotmail.com.

-Date posted: 1 September 2007