In this fireside Zoom chat, two entrepreneurial best friends, Rocket Eyewear co-founder Ong En Ming (Harvard College '11) and Hmlet co-founder Zenos Schmickrath, share how they started trading stock options during the peak of COVID-19 and managed to lose 95% of their money within their first 30 days. Date: Friday, July 10 at 3 PM Duration: 40 minutes Format: Zoom call
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Love whisky? On Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 8PM, Stuart Fear, Brown-Forman Asia's brand ambassador, will be conducting a whisky tasting class featuring Glenglassaugh Evolution, Glenglassaugh Revival and Glenglassaugh Torfa. For $58, you will receive a tasting set including 3 x 50 ML bottles of Glenglassaugh whiskies, a special customised whiskey tasting glass and other gifts delivered to your doorstep.
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Since at least the industrial revolution, capitalism has done an amazing job of driving the world’s economic growth. There have been hiccups, certainly. A monopoly here, abusive labor practices there, but the rise of the middle class owes its existence to the free exercise of capitalism. Other systems? They were tried but crashed. Now, with all that is going on around us, should we ask if capitalism needs a version 2.0? As wealth concentrates, is capitalism destabilizing society? Is there…
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Guided nature walk in Botanic Gardens followed by breakfast at nearby Cluny Court or Adam Road Food Centre (famous nasi lemak). Alumni may also register spouse/significant other and/or children. Max group size of 5, each with a different walk leader. Physical distancing rules apply. RSVP is required.
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We will be holding a ZOOM session for alumni and members with the current students who are staying in Singapore at least for this term; as well as the incoming freshmen. We would like to give the students the opportunity to have a dialogue with us - for advice, mentoring, and even possibly internship opportunities. As an alumni , I really feel for these students who are caught betwixt and between ... please join us in reaching out to them!!…
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The US presidential election is nearly upon us. HUAAS and CAA are excited to co-host Steve Okun, noted political commentator and former Clinton administration official, for an in-depth analysis of the presidential campaign and a preview of election night. Register Now
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Join us for a lively discussion on an intriguing topic. Links to electronic resources (e-book, article, video) are listed below.Reacquaint with fellow alumni, learn from each other's life examples, and make new friends! Topic: Principles: Life & Work, based on billionaire investor turned philanthropist Ray Dalio's #1 New York Times 2017 bestseller. Moderators: Welly Tantono and Titus Yong The reading/viewing list: "Principles" (2017) book/e-book E-book: https://www.ebooks.com/en-us/book/95758966/principles/ray-dalio/ Or borrow from the National Library: https://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/WPAC/BIBENQ/100517410/268903742,3 We will discuss section summaries of Parts 2 and 3 (Summary and Table of Life…
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Organised by the Yale Club of Singapore and open to single Singapore-based alumni from Ivy League schools on Wednesday, Oct 28 from 8 PM to 10 PM for up to 16 participants. They'll be creating Zoom breakout rooms for each pair, so you'll get to enjoy a one-on-one chat with your next boo. For every rotation, they'll provide a thoughtful question (https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html) that can serve as a conversation starter. Dressing up in costume is totally optional but highly encouraged! Deborah Ong…
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Join us for a 5km brisk walk from Labrador Park to Sentosa island. The picturesque route passes a nature reserve, mangrove, Dragon Teeth's Gate, Marina at Keppel Bay and Sentosa Gateway. Work up an appetite as we end the walk at Sentosa's Malaysian Food Street to sample comfort food! https://www.rwsentosa.com/en/restaurants/malaysian-food-street/overview Date: 15 November 2020, Sunday Time: 5pm to 6pm (brisk walk), 6pm onwards (food street) Participants will need to keep within sub-groups of 5 pax. Please RSVP with name(s) and…
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The Harvard Clubs of Asia-Pacific would like to extend an invitation to all alumni to the following event, hosted by the Harvard Club of the Philippines: Impact of the U.S. Presidential Elections on Geopolitics in Asia and Beyond Harvard Club of the Philippines Global in partnership with the Harvard Kennedy School Association of the Philippines would like to invite you to join a webinar on “Impact of the U.S. Presidential Elections on Geopolitics in Asia and Beyond” with Harvard Kennedy…
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