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1. President's Address
Dear friends, Winter is over and spring is now upon us. Like a plant buried by snow in winter and re-emerging to flower in spring, the ICSS has undergone its own renewal; the 30th Executive Committee has been formed and has now taken office. To begin, I would like to thank you for voting us into office and I look forward to working closely with all members to take ICSS forward in the year to come. It is often said that unity begets strength and this is a point with which I couldn’t agree more. Next year is our 30th anniversary and we are hoping to make it a special year for everyone. It is indeed a daunting task that we as an Exco have ahead of us in the coming year and we hope to get everyone onboard to take our society forward in the year to come. Alone as an Exco, we are weak. But together as a society, the boundaries of possibility are expanded immensely. It is you, our members, who lie at the heart of our society and it is you who makes this society the home that we have come to know. You have placed your trust in us and we will not let you down. While I cannot promise you that we will be perfect, I will promise you one thing. That we, the 30th Exco will serve with all the heart and passion that we can muster. We will always be striving for better, for more fun, but most importantly, for family. Again, thank you for choosing us and we look forward to serving you in the year to come! Ashley Ng |
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2. Introducing... the 30th Exco!
President – Ashley Ng In his spare time, Ashley is a motivated learner in the art of projecting one’s voice to produce music. Unfortunately, he was born with a severe deficiency in this respect and most of the time, the melodies he tries to produce end up as a cacophony of not-so-melodious noises. Thankfully he has good friends who never fail to remind him when he goes out of tune with their chorus of laughter and jokes at his expense. He measures his improvement in this field by the amount of reminders he gets each time he tries to sing. Despite all his deficiencies and self-delusions, Ashley feels confident in saying that Singsoc is a great society that has provided all Singaporeans here in Imperial with a strong support network from which to explore, excel and ultimately achieve everything that they have aspired to do in coming here. He sincerely hopes to improve on and continue the good work of the past committees and with the rest of the Exco, he promises you an exciting and fulfilling year ahead in Singsoc! Vice-President – Bennett Tan He also often wonders how he had the misconception that studying in Imperial entailed sitting by the fireplace (or radiator since halls don’t have fireplaces) with a Jeffrey Archer novel and a mug of hot chocolate while snow fell softly outside the window. He has learnt to make do by camping in the warmth of the central library with a nice thick textbook. For now. If you think the obsessive compulsiveness that has seen perfectly arranged toiletries and footwear in exact parallel alignment in Bennett’s room was excessive, you’re going to be typhoon-ed away by the meticulous execution of the ambitious plans in store for the ICSS in its 30th year. Want to be part of that legendary era? Well, put down your pen and release that quantum chemistry textbook you’ve been reading for leisure (there, there, we know it’s painful to let go), and step up to the plate as we embark on a quest to rediscover a place where we know (or at least feel like) we’re home. Secretary – Gabriel Quek
An unhealthier obsession than his passion for food is Gabriel’s passion for sleep music. He writes music for leisure and sleeps sings when he thinks no one is watching/listening. Embarrassing video-graphic evidence available. More importantly, something that he wants everyone to know about music is that silences should be appreciated and savoured. Just like sleep food. So what makes Gabriel so special? Despite defying convention in being the first male secretary in… ever, like our dear VP, Gabriel likes sleep order to an obsessive degree. However, this behavioral disorder has some side effects. He can’t promise producing the most awesome meeting minutes in the world, but he can promise having the most epic DON’T-DISTURB-ME-I’M-MULTITASKING droolface while sleeping typing it. That and injecting his quirky personality into all that he does. It’s gonna be an interesting year ahead…
Zhen Yi attaches memories to music, clothes & food. She loves family trips to the supermarket and many cups of hot chocolate on a cold day. She is also mildly claustrophobic and does housework when she is stressed. Zhen Yi dreams of owning a private beach where she can relax on a deckchair, sip on avocado milkshake and listen to the flapping waves. To her, food for thought is not a substitute for the real thing, and good food has superhealing powers - thus she eats anything and everything and it keeps her happy and motivated in life. Even though Zhen Yi believes that a meal is the only currency that's real, she means well and is not always greedy. You can be assured that ICSS's dollars and pounds are in safe hands. Events Officer (Major Event) – Phua Hsuan Te
Want to traverse the jungles of Madagascar to look for the mystical Totem of Eternal Life? Hsuan Te’s your man. Want a full-scale inter-faculty paintball assault course? Hsuan Te’s your point man. Want to host a 200-strong conference with nationalities from over 60 countries? Look no further. You may find him every day, without fail, at the JCR buying his most trusted lunch, the almighty chicken and bacon sandwich. While back in hall he can be found cooking up a storm with unstable concoctions and mysterious sauces for his dear test subjects cooking group mates to feast upon. Back in Singapore he’ll be hanging out at the local watering hole known as Old Airport Road, washing down a nice bowl of bak chor mee with some infamous Lao Ban tao hui. On a serious note, next year commemorates ICSS’ 30th year and Hsuan Te has big plans. It’s time to rally the forces as we face our biggest celebration yet. He will be calling on all Singaporean Imperial students, both past and present to come home to where it all began; a home away from home. But he cannot do this by himself. So drop your calculators, pens, chemicals (carefully!) and rise to the occasion! It’s time to show Imperial College London that we’re a force to be reckoned with. See y’all at Major Event 2013. Events Officer 1 – Lee Ting Wei
Ting Wei loves to talk. Like a LOT. Whether it is about games, books, or food, Ting Wei can always be counted on for a nice long conversation if you care to start it. In fact, one of his friends once said “Hey, you ever notice? Ting Wei only stops talking when there’s food in his mouth!” He prefers to see it as a keenness to connect with his peers. Humph. Ting Wei loves food as well. He views food as more than a necessity for survival, he loves it with a burning passion. Want to blow £20 on Singaporean food at Rasa Sayang cause you miss your Oh Chien? Been there done that. Want to walk half an hour to Earl’s Court just to get a taste of that authentic Char Kway Teow? Been there done that too. Anytime you need an eating buddy, Ting Wei’s your man! But be prepared, he is one of THOSE people who eat a lot but never get fat. (truth be told, he’s lost 3kg since coming to London:D) And lastly, Ting Wei loves EVENTS!!!! Because there’s always talking. And probably food. Unless you’re going for a sit-down silence protest and hunger strike against inhumane treatment of polar bears in Narnia. Or something. And it is with this love for events that Ting Wei strives to make every event in Singsoc a great success for all to enjoy in the upcoming year ahead! Events Officer 2 – Tan Qian Wen
Qian Wen believes that life needs a splash of red everywhere and lives by the quote ‘Courage is not the absence of fear but the judgement that something is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all.’ One thing that Qian Wen can never live without is definitely sports; she finds immense joy in running and playing all sorts of ball games and is still waiting to realise her dream of participating in a marathon. She cannot resist cakes and ice cream (yum! ^^) and adores a combination of both despite them being deadly treats. Despite her playful nature, Qian Wen is more than ready to take the wheel and set sail with everyone to more fun and adventure. Engines? Check. Life jackets? Check. Food supply? Check. So what are you waiting for? All aboard! :)
As a sports freak, Kai Qin can usually be found playing football with his fellow kakis at our favourite Hyde Park, or be seen running around the neighbourhood training for his IPPT. Don’t let Kai Qin’s quiet demeanour fool you, he may be a man of few words but stored somewhere in that brain of his is a factory that constantly churns out grand plans and wild ideas. Stay tune to find out what he has in store for sports enthusiasts of ICSS! Liaisons Officer – Loy Xing Kai But quickly, Cookie Monster comes to be seen as benign - indeed, downright friendly. He has a few bad habits. He cannot resist gobbling up anything and everything that might be consumed, especially cookies. And he cannot quite control the way he spews forth crumbs. He is the quintessential consumer. Yet clearly, he means no harm.” -Richard G. Darman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, USA Xing Kai loves cookies. Very much. At an average of over 1 pack a day, his growing girth and thunder thighs stand testament to his insatiable hunger for cookies (specifically, Marks and Spencer All Butter White Chocolate Chunk Cookies). Having naturally big crazy eyes, a deep gruff voice, terrible eating habits and thick blue fur, he also does seem unapproachable at times. However, constantly sporting a sheepish grin, he is really harmless, timid and shy, and just wants to be your friend. (: With his immediate environment perpetually in a state of mess, he is well-versed and experienced in the art dealing with complicated situations and finding order in the most disorganized of states. He spends his free time in the library and reads his quantum chemistry textbook for leisure, and loves nothing more than typing verbose, obfuscating reports. Xing Kai promises to do his best as the “IT Support Guy” by teaching the other Exco members how to use Facebook, Gmail and basic HTML and as the Liaisons officer by listening to your feedback and preparing lengthy write-ups. You can definitely look forward to an exciting year ahead! |
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3. SingSoc vs MSoc Football Friendly (7th Mar 12)
Victory is sweet, especially so when it is against your bitter rivals. Last week, 16 brave souls represented SingSoc in a football friendly against the Malaysian Society and I am proud to announce that we came out victorious! It was a closely-contested game but we won the 2-0, courtesy of a cross-shot goal by Woo Han and a RVP-esque lob by Joe Koh! Due to the positive feedback from both sides, we will be looking to organise more of such football friendlies with our counterparts. If you are keen on joining this band of merry footballers, let me know by dropping me an email at sportsofficer@ic-singsoc.net, or simply turn up at our weekly Wednesday kick-about at Hyde Park! |
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4. UKSSC Captain's Ball - ICSS vs KCLMSS (14th Mar 12)
Oh, did I mention that good things come in pairs? Today, our spirited Captain’s Ball Team, led by Ashley and Esther, beat King’s College London Singapore Society 21-18 and in doing so clinched the UKSSC Captain’s Ball Championship! The game began with both sides raking up points in succession with Imperial in the lead. However, the winds turned against us in the 3rd quarter as KCL managed to reel off 4 consecutive points. The crestfallen faces of our players each time KCL scored rapidly turned to that of determination with huge morale boosts from our supporters at the side lines. Trailing KCL with a score of 12-16, time-outs were called and various changes in tactics were put into play. We finally broke through the wall halfway through the 4th quarter with a goal! Another two goals followed soon after but that elusive 16th refused to come. One final time out was called with 10 seconds left on the clock. All eyes followed that lone ball as our opponents tried to stall for time, but just as Umber had FGF to make his miracle happen, the final two touches came from Imperial and as the ball landed in our Captain’s hands, the final whistle sounded! It was now tied at 16-16. The game went into extra time and with our morale at a high, we ended the game at 21-18. Good job guys! And congratulations to Yuxiang, our ex-Sports Officer for this long awaited not-silverware but “Goldware”! Also, special thanks to the UKSSC for organising this Captain’s Ball Tournament. I hope this Captain’s Ball team will keep their enthusiasm levels high and I am sure everyone in the ICSS will be looking forward to more good news from them. Your friendly Sports Officer, |
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5. Dialogue with DPM, Teo Chee Hean @ The Pod, National Library Singapore
Dear brothers and sisters, Our alumni, the Imperial College Alumni Association of Singapore (ICAAS), will be organising a dialogue with DPM Teo this coming Summer holiday. At present, details are still being ironed out, but here's what we have so far! Date: 25 July, 2012 Cost: Estimated 10 pounds (payment likely to be made while in the UK, before return to Singapore) The event will also be held in conjunction with a series of celebrations for our Society's 30th Anniversary! More details will be revealed at AGM next Wednesday, so do drop by to find out more. The last time that the ICSS-ICAAS had a dialogue with DPM Teo was 15 years ago, where he launched our old Society logo during the event. So this is definitely a chance not to be missed! As part of a short survey in relation to this event, kindly fill in this form here. Thank you, and stay tuned for more details! |
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6. LSE Singapore Sensation 2012
Contemplating a Career in Singapore?
The LSE SU Singapore Society and LSE SU Business Society will be co-hosting “Singapore Sensation 2012”, a week-long career focused trip this September.
Singapore is renowned for its dominant position as a developed economy in Asia-Pacific, which puts it in a good position to serve the emerging markets of South-East Asia, China and India. With increasing relevance and potential of the Asia markets, Singapore provides the perfect launch pad for one’s career.
Participants will have the opportunity to visit and network with top international financial institutions and professional services providers, such Goldman Sachs, Bain & Co, Temasek Holdings and many others.
Dates: 17-21 September 2012 To apply, submit your CV and a 150-200 word cover letter detailing the following to
singaporesensation2012.LSE@gmail.com:
1) Your motivations for pursuing a career in Singapore
2) Your career interests and aspirations Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the deadline for applications is on 16th March 2012.
https://www . facebook . com/events/311039552275176/ The poster can be viewed here. |
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7. An Update from our Sponsor: Contact Singapore
Firstly, the National Environment Agency of Singapore will be coming to London on the 21st of April 2012 for a recruitment talk. Interested students can register via the URL: contactsingapore . sg/nea/apr2012. Registration closes on the 13th of April 2012.
Secondly, the Public Service Division is conducting a survey on student perceptions of careers and work life. Students can stand a chance to win US Amazon vouchers. They can complete the survey via the URL: https://blackcoffee . blackbox . com . sg/R . aspx?a=379. Deadline for submission is the 26th of March 2012.
Lastly, there are a number of internships and graduate programmes available in Singapore at the moment. To get an idea about the current roles, please view the Careers@Home e-flyer attached. |
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8. Watch this space!
Always dreamed of being an OGL? Want to make a difference to the lives of your fellow Singaporeans? Then look no further! If YOU feel even the faintest tingling in your bones to contribute in any way at all, stay tuned to the weekly Kaya & Toast for more exciting information coming your way soon! All are welcome, seniors and freshers alike! |
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Ashley loves sports, and food, and music. He absolutely cannot resist good food and likes to believe that pursuing his interests in the field of gastronomical appreciation will not affect his health and fitness. Unfortunately, the real world is not so kind and he is constantly reminded that fatty tissue really does accumulate. Thankfully though, he pursues sports with a passion, playing basketball, tennis and volleyball whenever he can. These activities provide just the level of energy output that is required to maintain his physique at just below morbidly obese. Or so he likes to believe.
Bennett loves performing. And watching musicals. And food. But mostly food. Loves it a lot. He would like to eat all the time if it didn’t mean becoming a wobbly blob. It would probably be appropriate to mention the bit about him enjoying long-distance running too to counter all the sedentary, fat-inducing activities mentioned.
Unlike the rest of the exco, Gabriel has no qualms about sleeping eating as much as he likes, whenever he likes. It also matters not to him whether the item in question is actually edible by conventional standards. He delights in sampling the variety of mystery seasonings concocted by some of the other equally questionable personalities below, and can be counted on to consume unwanted food faster than the food waste bin.
Do not be frightened by Zhen Yi's crazy manly laughter - she is secretly very shy and demure. Zhen Yi can usually be spotted munching on something unhealthy, staring into space, or flashing her megawatt smile. Watch out for her various talents, which include chopping onions without tearing, eating multiple tubs of ice-cream in short periods of time, and carrying weights while walking up and down Oxford Street.
To go where no man has been before, to explore the furthest reaches of space, deepest depths of the oceans and the densest of jungles. The name Hsuan Te is synonymous with the word EPIC. But since ICSS has no Epic Event Officer, he settled with the next best option: the Major Event Officer. He believes that nothing is beyond the reach of ICSS, with a little bit of planning, a hint of optimism and a dash of luck, the impossible is nothing.
Probably well-known as the notorious hokkien-spouting Fairy Godfather due to Major Event, Ting Wei has a secret to reveal. He wasn’t actually ACTING on stage per se, he actually kind of acts like that in real life as well! (minus the scripted lines and make up, of course). That being said, there are a few things you most likely will come to know him by over the next year.
Having a feisty character, Qian Wen is often found chatting and laughing loudly at the expense of her image (Some may say, what image?!). She has an uncanny nature to ramble off lame comments at sporadic times and overuses the word ‘omgawd’. But beneath this loquacious and rowdy girl is a romantic heart that finds comfort in reading chickflicks, taking long walks, daydreaming, singing and looking at pretty pictures. Qian Wen loves to sleep, A LOT – and you must let her, lest you want her extremely high or cranky – and wakes up to the joyful tune of Pokemon Centre every morning. (There’s a kid in everyone! :D)
Kai Qin is a tea person, he loves to enjoy tea on a fine Sunday evening by the balcony watching the sunset and reading whatever book that has caught his interest. Besides enjoying his cuppa tea, Kai Qin has other curious hobbies like photography. His personal motto of “Just keep shooting, just keep shooting, just keep shooting…” inspired by Dory from Finding Nemo often leaves people thinking that he is a trigger-happy nutcase.
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