Hi everyone,

Major Event was indeed a night to remember. To those who came down, a big thank you for your supoprt of the ICSS and I hope you enjoyed the show! To fellow cast and crew of Major Event, great job everyone! I believe our Major Event Officer has some words for all of you below.

Now that we are all hopefully more well rested and well on our way to catching up with work (lol, who am I kidding), let us not forget that Chinese New Year is this weekend! As such, we have our annual Chinese New Year dinner tomorrow! The trailers are up on our ICSS webpage with more to come! Note that the dinner will be held on the upper floor and we will have ushers to guide you. More importantly, I'm proud to announce that we will be providing free yusheng for every table! Also, there will be a table lucky draw held promptly at 7pm with the prize being an extra 100% portion of yusheng! Only tables with complete attendance at 7pm are eligible for this draw, so please get all your lateness-prone friends there on time by hook or by crook!

As the dust settles post-Major Event, many of us may ask "what now?". Well, if you think that what the ICSS does is worth your time and effort preserving, improving and developing, perhaps you may want to consider running for the positions of Exco at our upcoming AGM, during which elections will be held. This is a meeting which I encourage ALL MEMBERS to attend as this really determines the well-being of our society for at least the next year of term. Even if you are not running for office, I believe everyone has a stake in the society and this is the opportunity to exercise your right to influence the running of the society. Nominations and manifesto submissions are open! Please refer to the full AGM post below for the various rules and guidelines.

There have also been updates for "Who Boleh", especially for the gamers, who have to now choose between DOTA and L4D2! We now have an event page, the activities have been confirmed and so has the tournament style for Captain's Ball. Note that the signup deadline has been extended to 12th February (Tuesday).

Spring Trip sign ups are now closed, and we require those who have been recently given a slot to make payment by 9th February (Saturday) 12 noon.

Now on to some updates from other societies and our sponsors:

As part of the Distinguished Business Leaders Series organised by OSU, there will be a talk on the 1st of March, with a good free dinner provided for all participants!

Check out the King's College Musical, Imperial's I-Night, and Mahjong Club's Mahjong competition in the posts below!

Finally, we have 3 updates in the careers section, with the addition of the Project Firefly Essay competition as well as BP and ExxonMobil summer internship applications.

Your faithful secretary,
Gabriel

Hi everyone! :)

Thanks for signing up for the Chinese New Year (CNY) Reunion Dinner that will be happening tomorrow! Sign ups are officially closed! But if you and your group of 9 other friends have suddenly decided to go, let us know NOW, and we can try to request for another table from the restaurant. No guarantees though. Check out our ICSS page for the CNY trailers!

The event details are as follows:
Date: 8th February 2013 (Tomorrow!)
Time: Doors open 6.30pm; Dinner starts 7.00pm
Venue: Ding Hao Restaurant, 37-38 Gerrard Street, London Chinatown, London W1D 5QB
Cost: £17 (members), £20 (non-members)

Introducing... the table lucky draw! This is the first item of our programme, which we will run promptly at 7pm! So please arrive by 6:45pm as only tables with full attendance will be given a chance at this table lucky draw! The prize for this table draw is non other than an extra portion of yusheng! Every table will already be provided with yusheng which we will "lao" as part of tradition. And the table that wins the draw gets an extra 100% more!

Please note that our tables are on the upper floor and we will have pleasant ushers downstairs to show you the way.

Lucky Draw Prizes:
1st prize - Wok worth more than £45
2nd prize - Slow cooker worth more than £25
3rd prize - Steamer worth more than £15
In addition, there will be an angpow given at the door to everyone!

Rememer that the menu is not halal-certified, but will have no pork. Chinese Tea will be provided but you are free to bring your own drinks into the restaurant as well. See you there!

Dearest Cast and Crew of Major Event 2013,

We did it. These 3 words essentially encapsulate the very essence of the emotions that I felt on the 2nd of February, 2013. As I sat down in my seat and watch the lights go dim, my heart rate increased exponentially. The stage lights came on. The lines were delivered. As I heard the audience reel in laughter at the comical moments and quote the quirky connotations, those 3 words rang in my head. We did it. Though we may not have been the Tony Award Winners of Imperial College London, it was the smaller things in the musical that breathed character and life into Major Event. Jian Ting as he rolled the tables over in "Where is Jimmy?", the girly whimpers as the audience swooned over Jimmy, the rapturous applause at the awe-inspiring "Circle of Life". Yes there were mistakes but they were few and far in between, mostly buried by the immensity of the show and jolly good times both actor and audience had that night. As the saying goes, do your best, and when life hands you lemons you can proudly go "I tried ok!" But, I believe we did more than simply try. We did it.

Perhaps one of the most momentous moments in Major Event was when Walter and Bailey embraced each other in their epic epilogues. As I watched Kan Cong wrap his arms around Paulene with so much passion and love I looked back and realized how far all of us have come. From the timid and shy boy who suffers from stage fright to the confident young man on stage, I think about how Major Event has molded each and everyone of us into something else. The Actors, whom we could hardly hear a peep from in the beginning have now a surreal sense of all the factors of production. The Dancers, who couldn't tell one foot from the other now prance like graceful swans on stage. The Singers, who melded their voices with the stage as they took on all sorts of roles. The Musicians, who put together a charged performance in a matter of weeks. The Set Design team, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes providing the necessary logistical demands of Major Event. Ticketing and Publicity, working day and night to make Major Event the sell-out crowd that allowed the performers to feel the full furor of the production. I look back and I gaze in awe at how we have come together, as separate components, as separate teams and as separate entities, to form one synergistic force to be reckoned with. To become one family.

The Actors. The Dancers. The Singers. The Music. The Backstage Crew. The Ticketing and Publicity. The Cast and Crew. All those months, weeks and hours that we will never get back, spent practicing the same scenes over and over again, striving towards perfecting each step and each note, painting all the minute details and creating the picture perfect publicity. The sheer will and belief of each and everyone of the participants reinforced my own drive as the Major Event Officer, to build a production that would strengthen the Singaporean Society. There have been shortcomings, there have been sacrifices and there has been soul-searching. But no man ever walked alone. As quickly as one fell from the immense pressure of Major Event, there were several others waiting to pick him up. The words of encouragement, the shifting of roles, the extra hours of practice, really brought out the fraternity and sorority of the Major Event. We refused to give up. We refused to call quits. We refused to say no.

I watched as the lights came back on one final time and the friends of the Cast and Crew gush on to stage to present the gifts and good words I knew that Major Event had been a success, not for me, not for the Exco, but for the Imperial College Singaporean Society. As Bryan from the 28th came up to me and patted me on the shoulder, he told me how Major Event had once more been a wonderful success, not because we had done an outstanding show (which we did!), but because the cast and crew were not simply standing with their new-found friends, they were standing with their new-found family.

Of course not all was glitz and glamour. On the behalf of the 30th Executive Committee I would like to take this opportunity to appreciate everyone for their incredibly hard work and determination in making Major Event the success that it has become, and for your enduring the moments that seemed to drag by in the endless rush of combined rehearsals. We understand that some were more unhappy than others, like the Make Up team whom we did not keep up to date on the change in timeline on the Show Day itself. Things got hectic and they were given less time than they had hoped for, but in the end we made it through the thick and thin together. So before I go I'd like to thank you, each and everyone of you, for being a part of this wonderful family that we have formed over the past few months. It has been both a pleasure and honor to work with all of you and I hope that you will always look back on this day and say to yourself. We did it.

Your Major Event Officer,
Phua Hsuan Te

Hi everyone!

This will be the final event organized by the 30^th Executive Committee, comprising the presentation of our Annual Report, and of course, the elections for the 31^st Executive Committee! This meeting is crucial to the future the ICSS as we decide who will take on the roles of leadership and responsibility within the society for the next year-long term. Details are as follows:

Date: 27^th February (Wednesday)
Time: 1pm onwards
Venue: To be Confirmed

Note that only ICSS members can attend this meeting, and that lunch and dinner will be provided for those who register with us online. Simply fill up this form.

Nominations and submission of manifestos are now open! For those considering running for a position, or want to nominate a friend you think is suitable, please read the following carefully:

Candidacy Eligibility Criteria
To run for office, you must be a full member of the ICSS. Other than that, there is no restriction on year of study, except that you must not be graduating or leaving Imperial at the end of the academic year, as you should complete a year-long term.

Nomination Criteria
Once again, only full members can nominate people to run for office. Moreover, self-nominations are not allowed. Plus, if you are running for a position, you cannot nominate someone for that same position. Finally, note that each nomination needs to be seconded at the election itself by at least 2 full members who are similarly not running for that same position.

Now that all the restrictions are clearly stated above, how does one go about running for the Exco or nominating someone?

To Nominate Someone
Simply send an email to agm2013@ic-singsoc.net with the following details:

1. Your membership number (i.e. membership no. of nominator)
2. Your name
3. Your contact no.
4. Your email address
5. Name of nominee
6. Contact no. of nominee
7. Email address of nominee
8. Position that you wish the nominee to run for

Once the nomination has been received by us, we will contact the nominee to get his/her agreement, before publishing the names of both the nominator and the nominee onto our website. Note that there can be nominations at the elections itself, similarly requiring at least 2 seconders.

To Run for Office
Firstly, if you wish to find out more about the various Exco positions, you may email any of the current Exco for more information:

President: Ashley Ng – president@ic-singsoc.et
Vice-president: Bennett Tan – vicepresident@ic-singsoc.net
Secretary: Gabriel Quek – secretary@ic-singsoc.net
Treasurer: Ng Zhen Yi – treasurer@ic-singsoc.net
Major Event Officer: Phua Hsuan Te – majorevent@ic-singsoc.net
Events Officer 1: Lee Ting Wei – eventsofficer1@ic-singsoc.net
Events Officer 2: Tan Qian Wen – eventsofficer2@ic-singsoc.net
Sports Officer: Teo Kai Qin – sportsofficer@ic-singsoc.net
Liaisons Officer: Loy Xing Kai – liaisonsofficer@ic-singsoc.net

Alternatively, you can refer to our constitution. Also, stay tuned for more details that the Exco will be sharing next week.
Secondly, it is highly recommended that all candidates who wish to run for office submit a manifesto that we will publish on our website within 48hrs of us acknowledging receipt. This is so that members can find out more about what you candidates are like and what you stand for. Manifestos should be submitted to agm2013@ic-singsoc.net by 24^th Feb 2359 hrs. This will allow us enough time to have them printed for those at the AGM. The manifestos must contain the following:

1. Your name
2. The position you are running for
3. Your picture

There will be no restrictions on page length. As a guide, your manifesto is a personal statement that explains why you are will be suitable for the position. However, submission of a manifesto does not guarantee a nomination, and a nomination will still be required as explained above.

More information to come! Good luck to all interested candidates and see you all at AGM!

Regards,
The 30^th Exco

Hi all,

The "Who Boleh? 2013" activities have been confirmed! More details regarding each of the activities have been added below! The competitive activities have been confirmed to be the following: Captain's Ball, DOTA, L4D2, Mahjong and Monopoly Deal. Those who did the poll for e-sports must now sign up for either DOTA or L4D2 at bit . ly/V166hY. The sign up deadline has been extended to 12th February (Tuesday) to accomodate the changes, so sign up at bit . ly/Wdho0I today! Event details are as follows:

Date: 17th February 2013 (Sunday)
Time: 2pm - 9pm
Venue: EEE 408, EEE 509A, additional venues to be confirmed
Prizes: Zara Vouchers
Facebook Event Page: http ://www . facebook . com/events/519780561395523/?ref=22

1) Captain's Ball (6-a-side) - Mixed Teams
The competition will use the page playoff system which consists of a round-robin tournament followed by a mix of single and double elimination tournaments. The prizes up for grabs are worth £60 per team (to be confirmed). Members from both societies can sign up in groups of 3, and teams of 6 will be matched from one ICSS group and one ICUMS group.

2) E-Sports Competition
Based on the earlier poll, we will be having both a DOTA competition and an L4D2 competition. The tournament styles for both these competitions are to be confirmed, pending the number of teams/participants. Hence, here's what all you gamers need to do now, regardless of your response during the poll. Either, sign up here in a team of 5 for DOTA, or as an individual for L4D2 (and you will be grouped with other individuals. We hope to shuffle the teams as much as possible). Prizes available are worth up to £50 (per team)!

3) Competitive Board/Card Games
There will be two competitive games to be played, Mahjong and Monopoly Deal. Signups for these games are still open! You will be playing with members of both societies. Prizes worth £30 stand to be won for the champion of each game!

NOTE: The E-Sports Competition and Competitive Board/Card Games will be taking place concurrently, hence you won't be able to take part in both (unless you can multitask really well AND be in two separate rooms at once)

4) Non-Competitive Games
There will be a range of non-competitive games at the event venue throughout the day starting from 2pm all the way till the end, for the enjoyment of all members who come down for the event. We will be providing the following games: Saboteur, Balderdash, Monopoly Deal and Taboo. Note that we have limited sets. Hence if you wish to play your own games, feel free to bring it on the day and share the joy with others! Do take the opportunity to play with new people and make friends in the process!

5) Dinner
Dinner will be provided for members who come down for the event! Be sure to sign up for the event and indicate on the sign up form.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,
The ICSS and ICUMS Executive Committee

Thank you all for your very swift response! All signups are now closed.

For those on the waiting list who have recently had a slot opened up to you, please make payment by 9th February (this Saturday) 12 noon or your place will similarly be opened up to others on the waiting list.

Details of the trip are as follows:
Date: 23rd February 2013 (Saturday)
Destination: White Cliffs of Dover
Meeting Venue: Beit Quad
Time: 8am (Departure from London) to 6.30pm (Arrival in London)
Cost: £6.50 (members) or £8.50 (non-members)

We still have several white Sojourn T-shirts up for grabs, for a fair price of £5! If you are interested in getting your hands on the last stock of the limited edition T-shirt, email Xing Kai at liasionsofficer@ic-singsoc.net with the size required and the quantity.

Conceived as a high-profile initiative by the Overseas Singaporean Unit, the DBL Series seeks to create greater interface between Singapore and Singapore-based companies and the Overseas Singaporean community. This is to enable Overseas Singaporeans to keep abreast with developments in the various sectors of the Singapore economy.  The DBL Series would be of particular interest to Overseas Singaporeans wishing to find out more about the job and business opportunities in Singapore and the Asian region.

An upcoming event will be held here in London on the 1st of March 2013, with the speaker being:
Mr Liew Mun Leong
Board Director, CapitaLand Limited
Group President & CEO from 2000 - 2012
Chairman, Changi Airport Group

Free dinner will be provided for all participants.

More information can be found at www . overseassingaporean . sg/c-event/dbl-home
You may register at this link.

Homebound is the story of Peter Lim, a young man who reluctantly visits his cultural homeland in South East Asia to learn about the values of his family and rediscover his roots. Little did he know that he will have his childhood neighbour Summer and her eccentric sister Samantha to keep him company while Uncle Felix worries if he'll fit in with the workers in the tea company.

Now a foreigner in his old hometown, Peter must fulfil the expectations of his father, keep a childhood promise made over 20 years ago, and find his true identity.

Join us on the 21st & 22nd February 2013, 7PM at Greenwood Theatre, London Bridge.

Directed by: Wey Chern Farm and Mubarak Waseem
Written by: Wey Chern Farm and Mubarak Waseem
Music & Lyrics by: Michelle Tan, Aaron Chen & Gayle Sim
Produced by: Amirul Helmi

More information at homebound . kclmss . com/

Dear Mahjong Lovers,

Imperial College Mahjong Club cordially invites you to our annual highlight: Pong! - Inter London College Mahjong Competition. The details of the event are as follows:

• 2nd March 2012
• Imperial College Union Dining Hall (Refreshments provided)
• Winner stands to win an exclusive travel sized Mahjong set
• No registration fee

To sign up, please send an email to mahjong@imperial.ac.uk!
We look forward to seeing you there!

Mahjong Love,
Imperial College Mahjong Club

The Overseas Societies Committee invites you all at the second International Week at Imperial! The main purpose of this week is to celebrate cultural diversity and our main event is International Night (I-Night). The theme for this year is ONE WORLD, as we aim to unite all the cultures of Imperial under one roof. We attach our poster for more info.

★ International Night (I-Night) ★

9th February, Great Hall
I-Night is an annual show that takes place in February and consists of a medley of performances from various overseas societies (and not only) to show off part of their culture and tradition! This year's I-Night will be on the 9th February and any excess profits will go to a charity. This year, all the acts have improved their performances and we have also invited a special guest, an illusionist!

Find us on Facebook at: www . facebook . com/events/134476906712440/
Ticket price: £8 (pre-sale), £10 (at the door)

Check out our poster here!

Please note the addition of the Project Firefly Essay competition and both BP and ExxonMobil summer internship applications.

1. SIA Recruitment for the Administrative Officer (AO) programme - Info-networking sessions will be held in the UK between 27th Feb and 3rd Mar. Deadline for applications has been extended to 15th Feb 2013 (Friday).
2. Public Policy Challenge (PPC) - To be held from 2nd-4th Aug in Singapore. Form a team, gain practical policy-making experience, interact with like-minded peers and network and exchange views on hot topics with top Public Service leaders. For more information and/or to register, please visit: www . policychallenge . gov . sg.
3. Project Firefly 2013 Emerging Leaders Essay Competition - Submission deadline is 10th February (Monday) and the top 3 winners will win a trip to attend the Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong on March 18-22, 2013. For more information, click on the following links: Project Firefly, Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference 2013, brochure.
4. BP Singapore Summer Internship - Closing date for application is 10th Feb 2013 (Monday), for more information or to apply, click here.
5. ExxonMobil Summer Internship - The positions offered: Process Engineering Intern (Onsite and Offsite) and Singapore Chemical Plant – Jurong Island.  For more information or to apply, please click here.

More details at: www . union . ic . ac . uk/osc/singapore/careers/