AIESEC in SMU - The World is Our Oyster!

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noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:35:00 +0000

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AIESEC SMU AGM 2008

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:54:00 +0000

The AIESEC SMU Annual General Meeting was held at the School of Business on the 23rd of April this year. A big thanks to our guests and SMU members for attending the event.

Our guests:
Teacher Advisors:
Professor Francis Koh from the Lee Kong Chian School of Business and Poh Heng from the Office of Career Services
SICS President:
Aaron Tan
SICS Liaison Director:
Wallace Zeng
Member Committee President of AIESEC Singapore 2007/2008:
Sharon Tan
Member Committee President of AIESEC Singapore 2008/2009:
Mayas Singh

SMU AIESEC members
Local Committee President of AIESEC SMU 2006/2007:
Doreen Tan Mei Yan
Local Committee President of AIESEC SMU 2007/2008:
Pamela Su Li Wen
Local Committee President of AIESEC SMU 2008/2009:
Laura Koh Kai Ting
Executive Board of AIESEC SMU 2007/2008:
Celine Que, Marcus Chia, Gan Mei-Xi; Kenny Tan, Wong Lun Kai, Yuan Tian,
Executive Board of AIESEC SMU 2008/2009:
Teo Yuan Zhi; Huynh Nha My Kirsty, Kenny Yue , Ji Wenjing, Sarah Tan, Le Thi Ngoc Giao, Victoria Chen, Hazel Tan, Goh Aik Chuan
AIESEC SMU Alunmi:
Sherina Ng, Chen Yi Cui, Thai Nguyet Minh

Mentioned during the AGM were our impressive achievements and growth in exchange results, meaningful projects initiated during the year, as well as various SMU students going overseas through the AIESEC Internship Program or conferences. Graduating members from our 06/07 term were also presented AIESEC leaving certificates.

Fantastic results this year - but we will keep making progress for the years to come!

Post-POL BBQ (25 Feb 08)

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:29:00 +0000

The POL team had their well-deserved BBQ chill-out night at the SMU Hostel during the mid-term break. Here are the pictures!

Great business women are great in the kitchen too!

3 pretty gals enjoying their marshmallows...

Look! Traffic light! :)

Presenting to you...AIESEC in SMU EB 08/09

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:21:00 +0000

Well, congratulations to those who have exhibited so much passion and love for this organization in SMU.. YOU truly deserve these honoured positions.

On behalf of the outgoing EB team of super enthusiastic, efficient, hardworking, highly results-oriented, hot and cool, workaholic people... we wish you all the best and ahem.. good luck living up to the expectations :D

Executive Board & Organizing Committee Presidents Applications 2008/2009

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:24:00 +0000

Hey SMU AIESECers!

AIESEC in SMU's EB & OCP Applications are finally, officially OPEN! On behalf of the current EB team, I strongly encourage all of you to seriously consider stepping up to take a leadership positions within the LC.

Please make sure you read through the Candidate's Booklet before filling in the Applications.

Candidates applying for the Executive Board Team are to submit a soft copy of the “EB Application Form” to kaiting.koh.2006@smu.edu.sg and epdebrila.2006@smu.edu.sg by: 2nd March 2008 (Sun) 2359 hrs
Results of the EB Application will be announced shortly after 10th March 2008.
Candidates applying for Organizing Committee Presidents are to submit a soft copy of the “OCP Form” to kaiting.koh.2006@smu.edu.sg and tian.yuan.2006@smu.edu.sg by: 23rd March 2008 (Sun) 2359 hrs
Results of the OCP Applications will be announced on 31st March 2008

Information about the applications and document downloads can be found at http://www.aiesec.net/content/viewwiki.do?contentid=10004825

Late submissions will not be considered, so please submit on time!

Have fun and we're looking forward to receiving your applications!

Kind regards,
-----------------------------
Laura Koh Kai Ting
Local Committee President Elect
AIESEC SMU 2008/2009
Email: kaiting.koh.2006@smu.edu.sg
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AIESEC Singapore Member Committee 2008/09

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:58:00 +0000

Proudly presenting the finalized Member Committee 2008/2009 of AIESEC Singapore:

Director of Programme – Incoming Exchange : Ashwin Subramaniam
Director of Programme – Outgoing Exchange : Yuan Tian
MCVP Business Development : Lucia Deng Lu
MCVP Projects : Grace Chen
MCVP Talent Management : Shubhangi Faujdar
MCVP Communications : Cheryl Chen
MCVP Information Management : Li Jun
MCVP Finance : Esviyola Debrila
MC Honorary General Secretary : Cathy Chan
MC President : Mayas Singh

It is also my great pleasure to announce that for the first time in many many years, we have a full team, where all the portfolios in the MC are represented.

I would like to give my heartiest *congratulations* to the MC candidates who bravely went through the elections and the selection interviews and finally made it into the MC!! :)

Best Regards,
Mayas

Poverty Through Our Lenses - Have you signed up for the following events yet?

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:59:00 +0000

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Check out Poverty Through Our Lenses at www.blurt-magazine.com!

Poverty through Our Lenses: Join the Fight Now!

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:12:00 +0000

2008's Inaugural Welcome Dinner!

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:50:00 +0000

Hello everyone!

I'd like to thank everyone who has graced this ocassion with your truly valued presence, and also for extending a warm welcome to all the trainees who have just arrived in the month of January.

For those not in the know and who have missed out on good food and even better company, here are the details.

AIESEC in SMU held its first grand reception cum Welcome Dinner for 4 new AIESEC trainees and 2 AIESECers on exchange in SMU on the 20th of January 2008 with roaring success! We had the opportunity to savour delectable North Indian cuisine at the Riverwalk Tandoor near Clarke Quay MRT as well as networking and interacting and gossiping with new trainees, existing ones, and also with SMU AIESECers.

Now, say hello to..

Adeel from Pakistan, who is working in ABN-Amro
Koen from Belgium, who is working in Europhia
Pauline from the Netherlands, who is working in Europhia
and Iunia from Romania, who is working in HighQ

:D

Oh yes. Gossip time.
New couple formed. Go and find out. If you really wanna know NOW, please contact our very own CNN - Laura or Mei-xi.

Here are the vital statistics since AIESEC in SMU has a history of producing great, useful, WOW statistics (OGX and ICX can so agree with this), I thought it'd be important we know 'em.

Total number of people who came, ate food and enjoyed themselves: 21
Total bill: SGD 360
No. of trainees (old and new): 8
No. of foreigners (trainees plus AIESECers on exchange in SMU): 2
No. of SMU AIESECers: 10
No. of friends of SMU AIESEC: 1 (Imran's bro)
Ratio of foreigners to AIESEC Singapore members: 1 to 1
and the no. of juniors is > no. of EBs!

Meanwhile, do keep a lookout for our next Welcome Dinner!
Have a great day!

Eddie

Poverty through Our Lenses - Haunting You Soon!

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:53:00 +0000

Watch, chill and be inspired!

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:20:00 +0000

Please contact Kenny Yue at 9871 7881 for reservation

National Leadership Development Seminar 2007

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:33:00 +0000

Conference details:
When: 13 - 16 December (Registration is from 8 to 9.30 am)
Where: NUS Central Forum
How to get there: Take bus 96 from Clementi Bus Interchange and alight at the Central Library Bus Stop. The Central Forum is below the Central Library.

Payment details:

Cost per person: SGD $80 (Early Bird Special) or SGD $90 (Normal rate)

Payment will be made at the conference upon registration on December 13

Agenda:

For more information, please visit the NLDS'07 website or contact Jeremy at 9858 8422 / by email at jeremy.ang.2007@business.smu.edu.sg.

MyAIESEC.net - Coming Soon to Your Desktop!

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:54:00 +0000

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With the launch of MyAIESEC.net, there will be a whole new way to communicate, collaborate, network, and manage information.

Catch us at NLDS'07 as the Information Management Department demonstrates to you the new and improved features of MyAIESEC.net!

This is work made easier. This is MyAIESEC.net.

- Kenny

The Old World is very Charming Indeed....

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 06:39:00 +0000

It was an afternoon of informality and arts-savvy at Old World Charm as girls let down their hair and guys loosened their ties to come together to trade tips on photography.

Old World Charm is a photography-appreciation learning event that taught us how to look for picturesque moments in everyday objects and buildings. By focusing on different shapes, colours, lighting conditions, the surroundings, the way the human eye adjusts to interpret pictures etc., we can tell a story through the photos that we take.

Despite the on-pour of rain, the participants were willing to brave the wet conditions to capture the essence of the old world in the city hall district. Here are some of their takings:

A close-up shot of a ceiling fan captures a unique design which is both simple and catchy

The long and winding corridors of the Art Museum is captured here where the human eye is naturally directed by the shape of the corridor and the path of the lights

This corridor of the Art Museum is taken with sepia mode to make it look older and grander

The exterior of The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd captured in the misty conditions of the afternoon rain

This photo relies on shapes to direct the human eye past the rows of empty seats to the lighted entrance of the church

The charming interior of the church once again captured with the glow of the glass-stained windows and the spacious background

Is it snowing in City Hall? The photo glitches here gives the impression of snow amidst the misty backdrop of Chjmes and Swissotel

The grand architecture of Stamford House shadowing the hustle and bustle of the traffic

More pictures can be accessed here. Many thanks to the OC comprising of Xiao Hui (OCP), Juliet (Logistics & Admin), Giao (Programmes) and Fish (Publicity) for organising the learning event.

Do watch out for more learning events and workshops such as these in future. They are guaranteed to teach you something new, while bringing lots of fun and laughter too!

- Kenny

Old World Charm - Discover Your Passion for Photography!

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:22:00 +0000

When: Wednesday, 5th Dec, 3 - 5 pm (Registration begins at 2.30 pm)
Where: SMU LKC School of Business, SR 2.4
What to bring: Digital camera \SLR, USB cables\memory card for transfer of photos
How to register: Email Juliet at juliet.du.2007@accountancy.smu.edu.sg or call Kenny at 9800 2860

Up to $60 worth of prizes to be awarded!

Palestinian Dialogue Session - October 19 at SMU

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:38:00 +0000

“When I was nine, I was still living in the West Bank. One day, just like any other day, I was walking home with my childhood friend from school. Suddenly I heard a soft crack, and next thing I knew my friend was on the floor with a small red circle over his chest that continued to grow bigger. My friend died immediately as the bullet went through his heart. This is my story.”

This seemed to be like an excerpt taken out of Newsweek article, but it was actually what Shehab, one of the Palestinian youth, told me as we were having a casual conversation during the conference that we met. That statement seemed so ordinary, so routine, that it took me quite a while for the story to sink in. This was when I realized the importance for Singaporean youths to understand the issues beyond the suicide bombers and politicized conflict, but under a more humane and personal perspective.

Five months later, Youth Challenge invited Shehab Zahda and Ali Zaid, from West Bank and Gaza Strip respectively, to have a short exchange with members of Youth Challenge and AIESECers from Singapore. They covered topics such as daily lives in Palestine, the humanitarian situation, education, religion, territorial struggles and probably most interestingly, some of their own personal experiences and difficulties.

Probably one the most powerful moments of the exchange was when our Palestinian friends really dropped their guard and spoke earnestly about their own personal lives. Ali spoke about his personal difficulty as a master degree holder, wanting to go back to Palestine to teach, only to be hindered by the travel restrictions imposed by Israel. He narrated that in the end he had to do a “forced” doctorate as he could not return to his country from Malaysia and how he missed his family in Palestine. Ali also spoke at length about the youth conference he had at the United States where he actually had a chance to speak to other Israeli youths, and attempted to seek a resolution common to both camps. For that particular conference, he explained that in the end, both parties were unable to settle on a common ground due to the amount of complicities in the issue.

Nonetheless, amidst all these personal stories and sometime, opinions about the conflict in general, the most important take away for me was when they emphasized there are few individuals who desire to see their families suffer as a result of conflict. This reason really underlined the messages and anecdote throughout all the three hour worth of dialogue (both at Youth Challenge and at SMU). In fact, contrary to what is being perceived in the media, there are many Palestinians who long to be left alone in the land that they are staying now and self-govern, rather than fighting for a bigger nation but with no hope for peace.

I guess in the end, most of us are just human beings who would rather live in peace and prosperity, rather than seeing our homelands ravaged by war and conflict. If only this can be said of every single individual, maybe one day we can really live in a utopia with no conflict and suffering.

Goh Aik Chuan
10 November 2007

I am an AIESECer!

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:04:00 +0000

Heya all!

Have you ever thought: What makes AIESEC unique to other organizations?

What kind of experiences are AIESECers living every day?

How can AIESEC help me in my career a few years down the road?

Check out: https://email.smu.edu.sg/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://i-am-an.aiesecer.com/

Read about the impactful and inspiring experiences our fellow AIESECers went through, by maximising the leadership or exchange opportunity provided by AIESEC. From their stories, see how AIESEC can enhance your skills for your desired future career!

Each time you hit the website, a different case study will be featured. There are a total of 10 case studies, so keep refreshing the page to read a new one!

- Courtesy of BnC :)

AIESEC in SMU Quarter-1 Newsletter and Report

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:49:00 +0000

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Click here to download the PDF version of AIESEC in SMU Quarter-1 Report

Result of ICX Killer Cup

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:54:00 +0000

After 2 to 3 weeks of calling and emailing, AIESEC SMU’s ICX team has managed to raise a total of:

5 Company Meetings!!!!!
- with DFS, Infinite Frameworks, Mind & Media, Gridnode and Prime Staff

ICX members have also stepped up to become reception officers and have taken over the SMU company accounts of Europhia, HighQ, Agovis, DFS and Mind & Media.

Whatever the final results of the competition, I would like to say that I’m very proud of the teams’ efforts, commitment and enthusiasm. It is very heartening and exciting to see the team working together and “just wacking” all the companies in reach!

To my wonderful ICX team,
A huge thank you for your hard work and I hope that we will all keep up the good work and bring SMU to greater heights!

From your very proud and happy ICX VP,

Laura

'Everything Photoshop' - Did you miss it?

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:38:00 +0000

Many thanks to the OC, instructors and participants of 'Everything Photoshop' for making it a success!

The 3-hour workshop saw the participants learning about the basics of Photoshop and then breaking up into groups with each group facilitated by an instructor, to come up with a movie poster to market a fictitious movie.

Here are the pictures taken at the workshop and the movie posters made by the participants.

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The group segment of the workshop was a chance for the participants to interact and work with one another

Each group, facilitated by an instructor, had to design a poster

Pamela and I with the wonderful team of instructors from NAFA and Lasalle (From left: Debbie, Chu Wen, Cherie (main instructor) and Clay)

A group shot of some of the participants and instructors

Hawaiian Penguins

Minesweeper

Home Alone 5

Ol' Bimbo!

On behalf of the OC, we hope that the participants enjoyed themselves. Do watch out for our future workshops!

- Kenny

ICX Killer CUP

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:12:00 +0000

Hey AIESEC!!!

The ICX Killer CUP is HERE!

What's Killer Cup? It's an inter-LC competition from 1st to 14th October 2007 and a race among the 3 LCs to secure the most number of company meetings as possible.

The SMU ICX team, consisting of 13 excellent new members, have been working very hard in contacting various comapanies to secure meetings, with the ultimate goal of raising and realising more TNs and leading SMU to greater heights!

With the combined forces of ER, we will be meeting on 10th October 2007, Wednesday, in LKCSB SR 2.3 from 10am to 230pm to clinch more deals!

If you have any personal company/HR contacts, please don't hesitate to contact either Laura or Meixi at kaiting.koh.2006@smu.edu.sg or meixi.gan.2006@smu.edu.sg respectively.

Let's work together to make SMU the Best LC! :)

Cheers,

Laura, ICX VP, 2007-2008

Take Part in our LC Polo-Tee Design Competition!

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:34:00 +0000

My memories of JumpStart2007

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:46:00 +0000

Fun. Wild. Crazy.

These 3 words summarize my general feelings at the end of JumpStart 2007. And boy, I was glad i was there.

To begin, holding a camp on a weekend weeks after school started isnt that an attractive proposition. There were numerous absentees, while others had to come late or leave early. However, everyone who was there soon warmed up to each other and we were easily recognisable as the loudest bunch with our constant chattering and laughter resonating in the canteen and then the hall. That's why we are unique and different!

It was an induction camp after all, so we were given a brief peek into the AIESEC culture. Funky dances, weird acronyms, unique hand signals were all introduced. I personally like the dances, cos they are extremely fun and get everyone energized again! Afternoon soon beckoned and it was spent mostly on conferences. After dinner, we had a networking session and i came to experience first hand how difficult it can be to approach strangers and get a conversation going. However, once you finally do get started, the momentum builds and you simply don't want it to end!

And it's late at night, so what's next? None other than the cross-dressing competition for the 10 different teams! Argh.. As a fellow participant myself aka Ms Canada, it turned out to be one of the most embarrassing night ever in my life. Dressed up in a skimpy (or rather super small) top and putting on some light makeup, I had to do a catwalk in front of hundreds of fellow peers and still put on a brave front when cameras come flashing in my eyes! That was really quite an experience haha. Well at least i know i can be a part-time catwalk coach if the positive acclaim i received at the end is true! But next time I wanna be the judge! Heh..

The next day was spent mostly on knowing the various departments in AIESEC and we were all given a hand-on feel through interactive sessions on what our job scopes would be like if we do join the departments. And as evening approached, it was time to say farewell. Everyone was sad that it had to end, but we all knew that we would soon be meeting each other again! The fun and the camaraderie we had over those 2 days would be remembered always!

On the whole, JumpStart 2007 was a tremendous success and it gave us all a platform to know about AIESEC and make new friends! Thanks so much for the fond memories! =)

-Lincoln

NLDS 2006 - Fun ( and Crappy) Memories

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:48:00 +0000

Today Zhang Ning asked me for videos of last year's NLDS, and while looking through my NLDS folder...look what I found!!!

Those videos really brought back fond memories of the conference, the OC team, and of course our dearest ex-Boss Doreenie... :)

Enjoy the super lame video!

- Pam

Esviyola's SURPRISE Birthday!

noreply@blogger.com (AIESEC in SMU) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:57:00 +0000

Yesterday, September 26, was our Events Coordinator Esviyola's birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ESVI!!! :) Take a look at the surprise birthday celebration we prepared for her! Thanks to Alvin who came to help out with our SURPRISE. He was telling Esviyola about the Mentorship Night on 6 October, and Esvi was listening so intently, even taking down notes!! (so hardworking...)