Li Ka Shing Library: Calendar of Events

August 13, 2009

Job Search & Career Research with Vault

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Hear about what employers are looking for during interviews and how to use research and preparation to perform at your best in interviews. Get tips on acing specific interviews for investment banking and consulting. See how Vault career information can help you prepare for your job search.

Speaker:

Jon Braun is the Managing Editor of Vault Asia Ltd.  In addition to overseeing the publication of Vault’s guides in the Asia Pacific region, he has lectured about careers throughout Asia, including in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Korea.  He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.

Date:            Thursday, 27 August 2009

Time:            12.15 – 1.15 pm

Venue:          Reading Room Level 5 

Register via OnTrac

This event is jointly organised by Office of Career Services, Li Ka Shing Library and Vault Asia Ltd.

August 6, 2009

FRIDAYBUZZ@The Library presents “The Singapore Eurasian”

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Friday 21 August 2009, 1pm to 2pm at the Reading Room, Li Ka Shing Library
To Register please send an email to libevent@smu.edu.sg by Tuesday 11 August 2009

The term “Eurasian” was perhaps first used officially in the Straits Settlements records in 1849, in the population census encompassed several smaller “Eurasian” groups that had origins from places like Malacca, Goa, Ceylon, Bencoolen, Macao and Ambon.

Eurasians are rich heirs to a hybrid of traditions and customs. Most are of the Christian faith, with religious celebrations being an integral part of their lifestyle. The Eurasians in Singapore are descendents of several generations with interesting family trees, mostly Asian with shades of European ancestry, heritage and upbringing. Most may recognizably have Asian look, but foremost linked to European ancestry through their family surnames

Discover more about the Eurasian and their eclectic mix, where the East does really meet the West


 About the Speaker

Mr. Barry Pereira is the Vice-President of the Eurasian Association and Chairs the Committees for the Eurasian Heritage and Culture, and the Family Support Services, Eurasian Association

March 31, 2009

FRIDAYBUZZ@THE LIBRARY – invites you to discover the world of the PERANAKANS

Filed under: FridayBuzz@Library, Social Events — lkslib @ 9:12 am

A Talk by Alvin Yapp

Discover more about this rich and vibrant culture

Friday 24 April 09
1pm to 2pm
Reading Room
Li Ka Shing Library

To register, please email
libevent@smu.edu.sg by Monday 13 April 2009

About the Speaker

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Alvin Mark is a 7th generation Peranakan. With his passion for the Peranakan culture and with a collection of Peranakan antiques and artifacts amassed painstakingly over the last 20 years, Alvin Mark’s home, appropriately coined, The Intan, is a gem for visitors who want to learn more about the Peranakan culture at a personal level.

Visitors are treated to an authentic Peranakan experience with a personal tour by Alvin Mark, savour home cooked Nonya cuisine prepared by his mother and learn about the rich history, traditions & lifestyle of the Peranakans from his family.

Through his Peranakan expertise, Alvin Mark offers consultancy services to schools and organisations on matters pertaining to the Peranakan culture. An active member of the Peranakan Association, he supports them by currently being the resident Emcee for their events, and supports the Peranakan Magazine by garnering advertisers.

He has acted and sang in various Peranakan plays and he has a line of Peranakan merchandise which he distributes to places such as The Museum Shop

March 6, 2009

FRIDAYBUZZ @ The Library with Mr Brown

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THE BLOGFATHER OF SINGAPORE IS COMING FOR YOU

FRIDAYBUZZ @ The Library

Presents

Mr Brown

Friday 20 March, 1pm to 2pm Reading Room,

Li Ka Shing Library

To register for this event, please send an email to libevent@smu.edu.sg by Monday 16 March 2009

 

Mr brown
Mr brown

Who is mrbrown?????

 mrbrown aka Mr Kin Mun LEE is the accidental author of the popular Singapore website, mrbrown.com, and has been documenting the dysfunctional side of Singapore life since 1997.

Affectionately known as the Blogfather of Singapore, his early work was a series of writings entitled Singapore National Education which poked fun at politics, current affairs and life in Singapore. It was extremely popular and was circulated via email and Usenet. His readers follow his writings closely, which these days range from current affairs, his family, and even his trips abroad.

From July 2003 to July 2006, he also wrote a popular weekly humour column for TODAY newspaper.

 mrbrown also writes and hosts the mrbrown show (mrbrownshow.com), a comedy and satire podcast. The podcast airs weekly and is downloaded an average of 20,000 times per show.

mrbrown currently runs King Content Pte Ltd, producing new media content like the mrbrown show, a weekly movie/tv/dvd review podcast, See What Show, and a weekly games/gadget/technology video podcast, The WTF! Show. The WTF! Show also became a High-definition TV series on a subscription tv channel.

 mb is married to Ginny, his long-suffering wife for 12 years, and is father to three lovely kids, Faith (seven and autistic), Isaac (five) and Joy (three). In a previous life, he also ran a graphic design business, worked in the largest bookstore in Singapore, and headed interactive production and consulted on web usability in an interactive agency.

January 9, 2009

World Café on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

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Lien Centre & Facilitators Network Singapore present a Social Conversation on:

World Café on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Date: 28th January 2009
Time: 3.30-6pm
Venue: 5th floor Reading Room, Li Ka Shing Library, 70 Stamford Road, SMU (location map available here)

What is World Café?

As a conversational process , the World Café is an innovative yet simple methodology for hosting conversations about questions that matter. These conversations link and build on each other as people move between groups, cross-pollinate ideas, and discover new insights into the questions or issues that are most important in their life, work, or community.

CSR

CSR is the firm’s practices and policies that contribute to the well-being of the environment, economy and society. They address the needs of customers, suppliers, shareholders and employees, as well as those of government, the general public and the communities where the firm operates, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Synopsis

Join us as we create a participant-driven conversation around 3 central questions:

 

  • What does the Asian version of CSR look like?
  • How can groups outside the corporate sector move the CSR space forward?

• Where will the next transformation of CSR take place?

 

Facilitator

Janice Lua, Co-Founder, Facilitators Network Singapore & IAF Certified Professional Facilitator

FNS (www.fns.sg) was founded in 2004 with the mission of promoting and supporting the art and practice of professional facilitation through methods exchange, collegial networking and support services. FNS is affiliated with International Association of Facilitators (www.iaf-world.org), and also organises regular learning and development activities for facilitators in Singapore and the region.

For registration:

Open to businesses, organizations and individuals interested in idea generation and discussion to move the social space forward.

Please register by Thursday, 22 January 2009.

For more information:

Jared Tham
Tel: 6828 1977
E-mail: jaredtham@smu.edu.sg

About Social Conversations:

Social Conversations provides a platform for thought leaders and practitioners in the social space to share their work and to engage in a conversation with the community on ideas and innovations to enable positive social change in Singapore and beyond.

November 28, 2008

Digital Library Soft Launch Celebration – 12 Dec 2008

Filed under: Social Events — lkslib @ 8:09 am

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