Hi everyone,

Ski Trip 2012 is here!!!!! Check out the awesome deal that we have managed to procure this year and you'll see why we're so excited and jumping in our seats! Held from 14th - 23rd December at Tignes, with a very attractive price of £465, this is definitely the year to go skiing/snowboarding with your friends from ICSS. Sign ups will open very soon, so mark out the dates and start jio-ing your friends today!

Being a senior doesn't mean you can't play sports anymore. Recall Warwick Summer Games 2011. Can you simply leave the fray after being so close to the top spot? Join forces with our fresh blood and maybe make a few new friends this year! Word has it that even our President is getting down and dirty in the bloody and cutthroat game of Scrabble. So what are you waiting for? Every war needs its veterans.

On a final note, sorry for the logo not loading in the previous KnT, it can now be found on our website at the link below. And please sign up for the Freshers' Walkabout if you are available to help out. Thank you!

Your friendly secretary,
Gabriel

Contents

1. Ski Trip 2012
2. Warwick Summer Games
3. 30th Anniversary Logo Design
4. Freshers' Walkabout
5. McKinsey & Company - Insight Asia-Pacific Programme

1. Ski Trip 2012

News about the much awaited annual Imperial Ski Trip has finally arrived! This year, in commemoration of the ICSS’s 30^th Anniversary, we have managed to secure an irresistible package with highly attractive perks specially for our members!

This December, we will be headed for the snow-sure and picturesque French town of Tignes. Located at an altitude of over 3000m, Tignes boasts over 300km of pistes and off-pistes and is part of one of the world’s largest ski areas, Espace Killy. Tignes promises to be all that you might expect of a ski resort, and more! After all, what would you expect of the host of the 1992 Winter Olympics and 2013 Winter X-Games?

Now, this might seem like something for veteran ski enthusiasts only. Rest assured, however, as our resort this year has a multitude of slopes of varying levels of difficulty to cater to folks of all abilities, from those who have never seen ski blades before to those who would strap them on and speed off the moment they hit the slopes. Do note that it is highly like that the majority of our participants will be amateurs, so if you’re worried about being seen (or caught on video) slipping and falling in an unglam fashion time and again, well, you’ll definitely not be alone! For those who think that a whole week of skiing is way too much, there is an assortment of activities available at the resort and places to visit in the nearby town to keep you entertained non-stop if you so wish, such as pool, swimming, TV, bars and restaurants.
Details of the package are provided below.

· 14^th December 2012 (Friday evening, last day of Autumn Term) to 23^rd December 2012 (Sunday early morning) – back in London in time for Christmas and the Boxing Day sales!!!

· All-time low price of £465 – package includes:

o   7 nights’ accommodation (4-bed rooms)

o   Return coach travel (including ferry crossings, fuel/toll charges, tourist taxes)

o   6 days equipment hire (ski/snowboard equipment)

o   All meals (buffet)

o   6 days full area lift pass (Espace Killy)

o   12 hours instruction (2 hours a day)

o   Custom-designed T-shirt

o   Evening entertainment programme (optional)

In accordance with our 30^th Anniversary celebrations, we will be giving priority to ICSS members and their family and friends for sign-ups, as places are limited! This will be a fantastic opportunity for you to go on a holiday with friends or family, meet other ICSS members, or simply to get away from the dreary London winter and have a tremendously exciting week of fun and adventure, so mark these dates down in your calendar quickly!

Do stay tuned, as sign-ups for this exclusive Ski Trip 2012 will be opening soon! If you have any queries, feel free to contact Bennett at vicepresident@ic-singsoc.net.

2. Warwick Summer Games

Sportsmen of ICSS assemble! Warwick Summer Games is upon us once again and the time has come for us to embark on the bitter struggle to clinch our long-deserved champion’s trophy! We lost by a mere 1 point to the champions, Manchester, last year but I am confident that we have the talent and grit to wrestle the championship from them this year!

Details
Venue: Hwa Chong Institution
Date: 25 August 2012
Time: 9am - 5.30pm

Games played: Soccer (5-a-side street soccer), Touch Rugby, Basketball, Frisbee, Floorball, Netball, Monopoly Deal, Scrabble

If you are keen on representing ICSS at any of the sports above, please indicate your interest in the following sign-up sheet and you can look forward to training sessions held in both Singapore and London.

bit . ly/SportsSign-up

If are a complete newbie at sports or you do not intend to participate in WSG, you can still indicate your interest in sports in the sign-up sheet so that you will be kept in the loop regarding any upcoming sports sessions and you will be more than welcome to join us!

Your friendly Sports Officer,
Kai Qin

3. 30th Anniversary Logo Design

The results for the 30th Anniversary Logo design are out! Sorry for the pictures not loading properly last week. Here's the link to the post on our website: bit . ly/PBVEGe

4. Freshers' Walkabout

Remember feeling like a complete blur sotong on your first day in London? Remember how you were led by your amazing seniors around the area, who navigated to all the essential places and good eats as if they had a mini-map in their heads? Well, it's now your chance to be that senior.

We are looking for enthusiastic seniors who can commit the entire day of 29th of September (preferably arriving earlier) and are willing to bring the freshers around on the walkabout. There is a big role to be filled here as you will be giving the freshers their first impression of London. Those with a good knowledge of the places around your previous hall (additional halls are a bonus) and of course, the various routes to Imperial, would be preferred. Needless to say, please make sure that you will be in London at this time!

OGLs are encouraged to sign up as the freshers will already recognise you, and so are Hall Seniors as the freshers will be seeing a lot more of you. That said, everyone is welcome. (:

If you're interested, please drop me an email at secretary@ic-singsoc.net with your name, SG and UK contact nos., email, date of arrival in the UK and previous halls of residence. The most important thing to note is still that you will be in London on the 29th and can commit the whole day. Thanks!

Your faithful secretary,
Gabriel Quek

5. McKinsey & Company - Insight Asia-Pacific Programme

We would like to invite PhD or Post - Doc students who are due to finish their degree in 2013 to apply to attend our 3-day Insight Asia-Pacific programme. Insight Asia-Pacific is for students dedicated to starting a career with McKinsey in Asia (Australia, Greater China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam or any of our Business Technology, Corporate Finance, and Operations Practices).  Applicants should be fluent in English and one of the following languages: Cantonese or Mandarin, Bahasa, Japanese, Malay, Tagalog/Filipino, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese.  The programme will take place from 20 to 22 September 2012 in Cambridge, England.  

About McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company is a place where you can serve leading clients, develop your talent and be part of a team that generates high-calibre ideas.  It is also one of the few places where you can have immediate and direct contact with some of the world's top CEOs and public leaders and where you are encouraged to give your opinion.  We pride ourselves on creating an environment that is able to attract, develop, excite and retain exceptional people.

As one of the world's leading management consultancies, our goal is to provide distinctive and long-lasting performance improvements to our clients, who range from governments and multinationals to charities and entrepreneurial firms.  Our work cuts across every business sector - from multimedia to energy, banking to retail, e-commerce to healthcare.  As part of McKinsey Asia, our consultants are exposed to a broad set of professional and personal growth opportunities, a diverse group of talented international colleagues and Partners, and a vast spectrum of client situations that mirror the growth and excitement of Asia, all of which creates an unrivalled set of choices in how to shape one's own career path.

The Insight Asia-Pacific Programme

Insight Asia-Pacific offers a unique opportunity to learn about different techniques for solving problems and an insight into the day-to-day life of a consultant.  The 3-day programme offers you the chance to meet consultants with diverse backgrounds from McKinsey’s Asia Pacific offices and work together in teams to solve a typical McKinsey case.  You also have the opportunity to ask all your questions in a  relaxed and informal atmosphere and to evaluate whether this is a career option for you.

To find out more & to apply

The application deadline is Tuesday, August 14 2012.  You will need to apply on-line and attach a resume and complete a short essay. Please visit our Insight Asia-Pacific website for further information and to apply:

http ://www . insight-asia-pacific . mckinsey . com/

Web Presentation
In order to give graduate students and opportunity to learn more about McKinsey & Company and our Insight Asia-Pacific programme, we are also hosting a web based presentation on August 3 from 12:00pm-1:00pm UK Time.  If you would like to attend, please sign-up at: http ://www . surveymonkey . com/s/MFG838N
 
Please feel free to forward this e-mail to graduate students who might be interested in learning about career opportunities with McKinsey & Company.

If you have any questions regarding Insight Asia-Pacific, please contact:

Lizzie Kothari
Recruiter
McKinsey & Company
lizzie_kothari@external.mckinsey.com We hope this opportunity appeals to you and look forward to hearing from you!