NUS Business Leads - September 2005

School Notes
Inaugural UCLA-NUS Executive MBA commencement ceremony
in LA
Careers opportunities and challenges in Singapore's finance sector
Investment experts share perspectives on personal finance
A prelude to NUS Business School's 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Dean meets International Resource Panel Patron
Visitors from abroad

Student Highlights
Mr and Miss Bizad finalists revealed at Jam and Hop 2005
BizBall "Secret Garden" a grand finale for Freshmen Orientation 2005

Staff News
Dean speaks at Harvard Business Review Conference in Chile
Faculty in technopreneurship awarded National Day Public Admin Medal
Long Service Awards
New appointments
Tenureship

Alumni Updates
CEO Unplugged 2005 - The 10th Installment
Bizad80's strong bonds
"Then & Now"

In Touch, In Tune

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Published by Corporate Development Office,
NUS Business School.
Managing Editor:
Aw Beng Teck
Editor:
Mary Lee
Writers:
Chew Kok Ann
Janelle Kang
Ng Suan
Contributing Writers:
Alison Ang
Khoo Wee Sheng
Lai Chong Meng
Mak Yuen Teen
Andrew Wang

SE Forum 2005 showcases Bizaders' leadership and passion

Organised by the undergraduate students of NUS Business School, SEforum 2005 expanded the inspirational platform of the first SEforum 2004 by providing an enabling environment for social agencies, youth and budding entrepreneurs to embark on socially motivated business projects.

To celebrate NUS Business School's 40 years of history and accomplishments, we would like to invite you to its 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner. Come join us to reminisce about the good old days and rekindle ties! Register today at http://www.bschool.nus.edu/bizdinner

Inaugural UCLA-NUS Executive MBA commencement ceremony in LA

The first intake of participants in the UCLA–NUS Executive MBA program graduated in a glittering commencement ceremony on August 27 at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, Los Angeles, USA.

BizBall "Secret Garden" a grand finale for Freshmen Orientation 2005

BizBall 2005 was held at Mandarin Court in Meritus Mandarin on 3 September. The highlight of the ball was a combined performance by the finalists of Bizad Pageant 2005.

Dean speaks at Harvard Business Review Conference in Chile

The dean of NUS Business School, Professor Christopher Earley, was a keynote speaker at the “Diversity and Leadership” conference in Chile.

CEO Unplugged 2005
- The 10th Installment

CEO Unplugged is a series of informal talkshows that invites CEOs to share their views and experiences on a variety of topics; both business and personal. The

Perspective

Mr Lai Chong Meng, graduand and valedictorian for the first cohort of UCLA-NUS Executive MBA Program

Special Feature

Business Leads catches up with Associate Professor Mak Yuen Teen, whose book From Conformance to Performance: Best Corporate Governance Practices for Asian Companies was launched on 29 July 2005 by McGraw-Hill and the Singapore Institute of Directors at the Executives' Club, OCBC Centre.

Coming Events

DBS NUS Heritage Run
18 September 2005

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration
19 September 2005

NUSBSA Happy Hour
29 September 2005

3rd Sino-Japanese Optimization Meeting in the e-Business Era
31 October - 2 November 2005

40th Anniversary Reunion Dinner
5 November 2005

For a comprehensive list of events, kindly refer to:
Calendar of Events