You are cordially invited to the annual AGM on 1 July 2013 (Monday) which we will be combining with a

Fireside Chat with Mr Desmond Kuek, President and CEO of SMRT. Prior to his current position, Desmond served as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and as Chief of Army and Chief of Defence Force. He is an Oxford alumnus. The topic of his talk will be “Are We Spoilt or Taken For a Ride?”

Date: 1 July 2013 (Monday)
Venue: Pyramid Club, 2 Goodwood Hill
The Verandah
Time: 7pm

Each member will be able to bring one guest. No fee will be charged for this event.
http://oxbridgeagm2013.eventbrite.sg/

If your membership has lapsed or you do not have membership to the Society, kindly email events@oxbridge.org.sg and indicate whether you would prefer to pay by bank transfer, cheque, or Paypal invoice. Ordinary membership is $30 per year and expires at the end of the calendar year. Life Membership is $330 for life.
Programme
7pm – Registration
7.15-7.45pm – Dinner and Mingling
7.45-8.15pm – AGM (materials to be circulated at a later date)
8.15-9.15pm – Fireside Chat with Mr Desmond Kuek
9.15 onwards – Drinks and Dessert

The University of Oxford Law Faculty invites Oxford Law alumnit to:

“Transplanting Western Law into a Confucian Society”

by Mindy Chen-Wishart

At Freshfields Bruckhas Deringer LLP
Ocean Financial Centre, Singapore 049315

From 6-8 pm on Friday 28 June 2013

Please email Michelle Robb (michelle.robb@law.ox.ac.uk) to RSVP.

The Cambridge Chapter is pleased to announce that the official launch of the alumni commemorative volume, “Bridges: Celebrating the Cambridge-Singapore Connection”, will be on 8 June, Saturday.

Bridges brings together the many memories of Singaporeans through the ages (from the 1950s through to the present-day) who have studied at the University of Cambridge. Through a series of interviews, written contributions and memorabilia, it chronicles their experiences, as well as their reflections on what the Cambridge experience and lifelong connection has meant to them. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of Bridges will go towards our supported charity, the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS).

Details of official launch

We welcome all alumni and especially contributors to the book to attend the launch, where we can mingle and share memories of Cambridge, hear from MINDS regarding their work, and how the proceeds from Bridges can help. Drinks and finger food will be provided.

Details of the event are as follows:

Date: Saturday, 8 June 2013
Time: 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Venue: University Lounge, Level 6, SMU Building, 81 Victoria Street
Dress code: Smart Casual
(There is no charge for this event. However, to help us estimate how much food we need to cater, please do RSVP at this page by 28 May)

How to get the book

Payment for the book will be in the form of a direct donation to MINDS, which like all charitable donations, qualifies for 250% tax deduction. Please pay by cheque addressed to “MINDS”.

Copies of Bridges can be purchased and collected at the launch. Attendees of the Cambridge 800th Anniversary Gala Dinner are entitled to a copy of the book. If you are unable to attend but would like to purchase a copy, orders of the book, priced at a minimum donation to MINDS of $75, can be made through submitting an order form at the following link: http://www.tinyurl.com/cambridge-sg-book. Each copy will be bundled with a small craftwork created by the persons with disabilities who work at MINDS.

We will make alternative arrangements for pick-up after the launch date, and will keep you posted. This also applies to those who have sent in pre-orders for the book but are unable to attend the launch. If you require such alternative arrangements, please do inform or remind us by replying to this email.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing many of you on 8 June!

Yours,
Cambridge Chapter
The Oxford and Cambridge Society, Singapore

Dear Members,

Sylvia Lim, Chairman of the Workers’ Party (WP), was part of the opposition team which broke the political mould in Singapore during the 2011 General Election, winning the Aljunied Group Representative Constituency (GRC) with 54.7% of the votes.  The first ever GRC loss for the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) resulted in three PAP Ministers losing their seats in Parliament and consequently, their jobs.

The lawyer and former lecturer has since also seen the PAP defeated in two other by-elections– one in Hougang and the other in Punggol East.

Has the political tide in Singapore turned?

How did the WP with its limited resources so quickly reshape itself into a credible party which gained the confidence of Singaporeans?

What does the WP stand for and do they have what it takes to govern Singapore? When do they expect to be ready?

Ask these and more of Sylvia Lim during a closed-door special session we have been able to arrange for our members.

This is bound to be a memorable dialogue session and will be moderated by Paul Supramaniam.

Do note that Chatham House Rules will apply, and attendance is strictly limited to 35 persons and only to Oxbridge Society members (no guests).

Details of event
Thursday, 2nd May 2013 at 6.30pm
2 Goodwood Hill
Limited roadside parking is available

Cost: $30 + processing fee per member to cover catering costs

Kindly direct all queries to Boon Siew Kam at: skboon@omm.com

RSVP and payment via the link below by 26th April 2013
http://sylvialimchat2013.eventbrite.sg/

If you are paying for your membership fee as well on the site, kindly keep Siew Kam informed by dropping her an email.