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Do you have a burning question or a profound thought to share with other alumni?
Wait no more. Do send it to the Editor at [email protected]. In appreciation for
this published mail, we will send a car decal to the contributors.
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Hi. I would like to know about this SP-UOB
Visa card. What are the requirements and
fees involved? Is there any information that
I may need to know regarding this card?
Thanks.
John
Dear John
The privileges and offers from UOB are
the same as that of existing gold cards. However, in addition, SP-UOB alumni card
members will have offers and discounts
specially for them, e.g. discount at My
Mum’s Cuisine (opened by SP Alumnus,
Ms Diana Cheng). You will also help to
contribute towards the SP Endowment
Fund when you spend through the card.
The annual fee is waived for life for the
pr incipal and fir st supplementar y
cardmembers. You can download the
application form from the SP website
at http://www.sp.edu.sg. Thanks for
considering this. Keep in touch.
Hi Sir/Madam, I could not find the video on
the presentation of diplomas (Graduation
2003 Session 2) on the SP website. As
I recall my Poly days with fondness, I would
like to save a copy of that for remembrance.
Could you kindly help me achieve this task?
Many Thanks!
Best Regards.
Poh Kia Huat
Dear Kia Huat
Greetings from SP Alumni Office! The
video presentations could have been
archived. Nevertheless, you can contact
the Examinations Office at examinations
@sp.edu.sg for assistance.
of SP. You might want to join the SP
Graduates’ Guild which is a registered
and independent recreational club with
bowling alleys, swimming pool and
restaurants. Please give us your full name
so that we can input your email address
into our database and keep in touch
with you. .
Dear Madam
My name is Hadiman Rusli, a graduate from
the School of Business in 2003 (Diploma in
Marketing). I have two questions that I would
like to find out.
First, I did not attend the graduation
ceremony nor did I collect my Diploma cert.
upon graduation because I had to rush to
Sydney for my degree course. Right now,
I have just finished my degree course
and would be back in Singapore after the
ceremony, which is around mid-October. So
how do I collect my Diploma Cert?
Second, a month before my Diploma
graduation, I received a letter from ICA
indicating that I was eligible to apply for
PR status upon getting a full-time job. But
that letter was dated somewhere around
2003 and it was valid for one year only
from the date of issue. Is there a way to get
that letter renewed? It would be difficult to
get my PR approved without that letter.
I have to serve the three-year bond upon
signing the tuition grant but without
PR status it could be very difficult to get
a job. Looking forward to your reply.
Hadiman Rusli
I have just graduated from SP in 2005. May
I know how I should go about to become an
SP alumnus?
Edwin
Dear Hadiman
About the collection of your diploma,,
please contact the Exams Office via
[email protected]. As to your
PR application, please refer to the
officer-in-charge, Ms Michelle Neo via
[email protected].
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Dear Edwin
Good news, there is no need to register as
alumni. You are automatically an alumnus
Hi, I would like to apply for a library pass
in SP. It would be great if I can know the
required fees and application procedures
from you. Thanks for your help.
Lee Sau Hua
Dear Sau Hua
You may wish to refer to our website
http://www.sp.edu.sg and click on “Quick
Links”, then select Library. You will be able
to find the ‘Membership’ category, under
“Using the Library” link. There are several
membership types and rates. You may also wish to call the Library
directly at 6772 1575 or 6870 7071. Hope
the above information helps.
Hi. My name is Tin Aung Than. I graduated
in July 2004 from Singapore Poly. Now I can’t
sign up as a New Jobseeker in the Career
Portal. I would like to know why?
Thank you.
Tin Aung Than
Dear Aung Than
You need to fill-up the NRIC/FIN and
Name used during your studies in SP
for registering as a new jobseeker at
http://sp.jobsfactory.com .SP
Alumni Authentication
I am an SP Alumnus who graduated about
four years ago. I would like to know if there
is any Foreign Language Courses (i.e.
Japanese, French etc) for alumni in Singapore
Poly? What would the cost be like? Thanks
in advance for your response.
Bee Tiong
Dear Bee Tiong
Thank you for having the nice thought of
coming back to SP for Foreign Language
courses. The Dept. of Industry Services
does organise such language courses
if there is a demand. Please use this link
to check out course offerings - http:
//www.sp.edu.sg/depar tment/dis/cec.htm. You may make enquiries at
the Continuing Education Centre at
6772 1288 or email [email protected] .
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S Pe c i a l m e n t i o n
Our Pride and Their Joy!
Institutional Medalists from
Graduation 2005
For 50 years, Singapore Polytechnic has produced exemplary graduates who have
excelled in work and in life. Among the 5,266 graduates who walked out of the
Singapore Polytechnic Convention Centre during the 45th Graduation Ceremony
in July this year, five graduates stood out with their stories of excellence.
Lee Kuan Yew
Award Winner
gets Inspiration
from Grandmother
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You can almost call her a bad girl
made good. Before joining Singapore
Polytechnic, Dian Farziana Binte Mohd
Farid mixed with bad company. Her
grades suffered and she failed all her
subjects while she was still in a Junior
College. Unhappy with her life in JC, she
made up her mind to quit and join SP.
Dian then decided to work hard and
change. The former student from
Commonwealth Secondary School had
a strong interest in her diploma course
in Medical Technology. She particular
enjoyed the hands-on experience in
the laboratories. Her late grandmother,
you see, used to bring her to the
hospital where she was a nurse when
Dian was younger. A successful nurse
and mentor, her grandmother was
Dian’s source of inspiration. Perhaps her
grandmother’s influence did help. Dian
topped her course with 27 distinctions
and 11 A’s.
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It’s an amazing turnaround and for her
determination, Dian was presented
with the Lee Kuan Yew Award, the
ABBOTT Diagnostics Awards, the Shell
Companies in Singapore Prize, the
OCBC Prize, the All Eights Award, the
Health Sciences Authority Award and
the Biomed Diagnostics Gold Medal. Dian also won the prestigious Education
Public Service Commission (PSC)
Merit Scholarship with the Ministry of
Education.
A Dve r t i s e m e n t
S Pe c i a l m e n t i o n
Toh Chin Chye
Gold Medallist
Triumphs
over Illness
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In 1998, an untimely illness, juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis, left Han Zhihang
bedridden and, in and out of hospital,
for over eight months. Zhihang, a former
Chung Cheng High School (Main)
student, stopped going to school for a
year then. Worse, the untimely illness
left him with severe pains in his joints
and rendered him on permanent
medication.
His spirit could have been broken
by such an unfortunate incident, but
Zhihang chose to live a fruitful life. When
he restarted school, Zhihang doubled
his efforts for his studies. He topped
his diploma course in Computer &
Networ k Technology, scoring 26
academic distinctions and 9 A’s. Zhihang’s condition also did not stop him
from being involved in many leadership
positions, including chairing the School
of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
PC Advisory Centre. He also took part
in Generation Y Leadership Training
Camp on board the Superstar Virgo, an
unforgettable experience that helped
hone his leadership qualities. For his outstanding achievements,
Zhihang received the Toh Chin Chye
Gold Medal, the Shell Companies in
Singapore Prize, the Cisco Systems
Gold Medal and the Shell Merit Award.
Zhihang will pursue a degree at NTU
in Computer Engineering after his
National Service.
Chua Chor Teck
Gold Medallist
Loves Mum’s
Desserts
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Pua Yong Xiang has a sweet dream. He
hopes to one day emulate successful
local entrepreneurs and bring his
mother’s secret recipe for desserts to
great success. It is easy to see success
in his eyes. It was through his immense
passion that saw Yong Xiang topping his
diploma course in Electronics, Computer
and Communication Engineering, with
17 distinctions and 13 A’s.
A former River Valley High School
student, he firmly believes in balance for
success – he indulges in an hour of video
gaming everyday to keep stress in check.
He is also very grateful to his family and
hopes to help take the burden off his
father who works long hours in a ship
repair firm.
For his excellence, Yong Xiang has been
awarded with the Chua Chor Teck
Gold medal, the Infineon Technologies
Academic Excellence Award, the
Motorola Prize, the Agere Systems Gold
Medal and The Institution of Engineers,
Singapore Prize. After he completes his
National Service, Yong Xiang will pursue
a degree in Electrical and Electronics
Engineering under a scholarship by NTU.
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Low Guan Onn Gold Winner Makes
the Most of Life
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The Yew Chia Ming of today displays a
great zest for life and the work he does.
But that was not always so. When he
was young, Chia Ming was sickly and had
more medicine than sweets. Because of
his poor health, Chia Ming believes that
he has to seize every opportunity to
live life to the fullest. Thus he chose to
leave the comforts of his home in
Malaysia to study at SP. During his stay in SP, Chia Ming has
gone to different countries, including a
trip to China, where his team helped to
increase AIDS awareness among youths
in the Yunnan province.
Chia Ming topped his Diploma course in
Business Information Technology, scoring
25 distinctions and A’s. Chia Ming is
about to embark on his next adventure.
He has been offered a scholarship by
the University of New South Wales
to study in Australia. Apart from the
scholarship, Chia Ming’s drive has won
him the Low Guan Onn Gold Medal,
the Singapore Indian Chamber of
Commerce & Industry Prize, the Shell
Companies in Singapore Prize , the
Har tford Institute of Management
Award, the Asiainstitut of Management
Scholastic Prize and the IDA Gold
Medal.
Tay Eng Soon
Gold Winner
Learns from
Failure
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When she was younger, Germain Goh
Hui Mei was playful and not bothered
about her results in school. She ended
up in the Normal Technical stream when
she was in Fairfield Methodist School.
The setback shook her out of her indifferent attitude and she started to study
hard. Because of this change in attitude,
Germain’s grades also made a dramatic
turnaround. She topped Fairfield
Methodist Secondary School’s GCE ‘N’
Levels (Technical) exams, took a course
in Architecture at ITE Balestier and
then a Diploma course in Architectural
Technology in SP.
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Looking for Jobs?
Germain continued to excel, clinching
the top spot in her course in the
first year, and went on to score 12
distinctions and A’s. She credits her
good results to her lecturers who were
friendly and inspiring.
Fuelled by her passion in architecture,
Ger main dreams of having the
opportunity to design iconic building
for the Singapore skyline. Her passion
and drive has won her the prestigious
Tay Eng Soon Gold Medal. Germain
has also been awarded the Singapore
Institute of Architects Prize and the
OCBC Prize. - Aaron Chong, CCOM
Good news, you can now find
jobs via the new online Singapore
Polytechnic Career Portal jointly
provided by Singapore Polytechnic
and our partner, JobsFactory Pte
Ltd. Students and Graduates of
Singapore Polytechnic can register
and post their resumes at
http: //sp.jobsfactory.com .
Alternatively, but for a limited
period, there is the eCareerFair@
Polytechnics 2006 (3rd Jan – 3rd
March 2006) jointly organized by
the five polytechnics in Singapore
and co-organized by Jobs
Factory Pte Ltd. Launching is on
15 Nov 2005 for registration.
S Pe c i a l m e n t i o n
They
Did It
with
Your
Support
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Before April this year, three young girls
from SP were just what they were
– young girls. Kelly Poon was working
as an air stewardess after graduating
with a Dip. in Maritime Transportation
Management last year; Silver Ang was
waiting to receive her Optometry
diploma and had found a job with
Spectacle Hut; Chanel Pang was a
final-year student waiting to complete
her Diploma course in Business
Information Technology. But how their
lives have changed!
Many SP students are proud to have
seniors like Kelly, Silver and Chanel. In
fact, many are part of the fan clubs of
the trio. During the recording session,
the SP Students Union (SPSU) gathered
supporters, clad in red and armed with
banners, to show their adulation. Just
before the Female Finals, a group of
feisty students even went around
Clementi distributing flyers in an
attempt to rally support for Kelly.
It was in SP when Kelly made her first
foray into singing. She did not win but
the failure spurred her on and she took
part in other singing and song writing
competitions organised by other
tertiary institutions. “
It’s good to be
back and thank
you for all your
support
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SP Superstars:
After landing among the final 24 out
of a pool of more than 4000 in Project
Super star - a Mandarin singing
competition organised by Channel
U, MediaCorp TV - they are now
household names with paths vastly
different from what they had envisioned
just a few months back.
Kelly, the female winner, will be cutting
an album with Universal Music while
Silver and Chanel will be taking on
several hosting engagements with
MediaCorp TV.
Many in SP have been impressed
by their talents. In fact, when Kelly
returned to her alma mater on 22 Aug,
an overwhelming crowd of almost 700
students cramped the foyer beside Food
Court Five to catch a glimpse of this
talented SP alumnus.
Kelly
“It’s good to be back and thank you
for all your support,” exclaimed Kelly,
who crooned her famous tune to thank
her juniors who turned up to show
support.
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Chanel
S Pe c i a l m e n t i o n
Chanel Pang is a multi-talented lass.
Apart from winning a total of three
singing competitions in SP, Chanel is also
the captain of the SP female badminton
team and has won various sports awards
in SP. Lecturers and fellow classmates
from her ICT course certainly see her
as a role model.
For pretty and dimpled Silver Ang, her
supporters have been the most fervent
at the studios. She is no stranger to the
performing arts. An avid dancer, she
was also the runner-up for this year’s Mr
and Miss Singapore Polytechnic Pageant
held in February, besides being very
active in the Students Union as part of
the Executive Committee. She also won
an Excellence in Service award in 2003
for her contributions with SPSU.
While the conclusion of the series on 1
September may have marked the end of
a roller-coaster journey for these three
young girls from SP, their voices have left
an indelible mark in the hearts of many. We are proud of them and we wish
them all the best. - Aaron Chong, CCOM
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Silver
Upgraded SP
Sports Complex
Lays out the Carpet
Grass
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There was a flurry of activities at the
newly upgraded Singapore Polytechnic
Sports Complex on 23 Aug.
From SP students and staff who took
to the field to perform the Great
Singapore Workout to an entertaining
football game between former National
team players and a team made up of SP
staff, students and alumni, it was a field
day for some 800 staff and students
who took part in the SP Healthy Lifestyle
Day held in conjunction with the
opening of the upgraded SP Sports
Complex.
Other sporting activities included a
series of track events and various game
tryout stations where staff and students
were able to experience games such as
floorball and rock climbing.
The upgraded Singapore Polytechnic
Sports Complex, officially launched by
Member-of-Parliament and Mayor,
Dr Amy Khor, was fir st built in 1991.
It has now received a Class II
Cer tification from the International
Association of Athletics Federation,
making it a recognised venue for
international track events.
Mayor Dr Amy Khor with SP
Management
The football field has also been
re-leveled and re-turfed. Apart from
the sports complex, new sporting
facilities such as the new bouldering
wall, the beach volleyball court and the
new poolside gym were also launched
officially. - adapted from eSPIN, SP’s staff
portal
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Get Involved, Join SPIMA
Network with your past fellow DIM/CIM classmates to
enhance your current lifestyles and future aspirations!
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Registered in 1984, SPIMA provides
an excellent platform to facilitate
entrepreneurial, professional, and social
interaction among the graduates of the
Diploma in Industrial Management and
Certificates of Industrial Management.
With its vision of becoming a premier
management alumni group, the Association
is now opening its doors to welcome past
graduates to join it. For this promotional
period, the entrance fee is now waived
and membership fee is only $50 per year
to enjoy all the privileges, benefits and
activities of a professional association.
Over the years, SPIMA had organised
many activities based on the needs of its
members and also that of the wider SP
community such as:
1. Regular members’ networking events in hotels, social clubs and SP premises
2. Annual Re-union Dinners in
restaurants
3. Personal Development talks and
sharing sessions
4. Wine and cheese dinners at local social clubs
5. Charity and fund raising projects for S
Dialogue Chairman
Teh Kong Leong
Some 350 maritime and shipping
professionals shared insights and
developments in the maritime industr y
during the SMA-SPAN Maritime Net
working Nite on 8 July at the Amara Hotel. The event saw another important
milestone in the maritime industry. Some 22 executives from shipping and
maritime-related companies/organisations
graduated with an added feather in
their caps - the MPA’s Diploma in Ship
Operations and Management Course
(DSOM) - to their already unusual resumes.
the President’s Challenge and the Movement for the Intellectually
Disabled of Singapore (MINDS)
At the recent AGM held on 30 Aug 05,,
the SPIMA Executive Committee
announced several possible mega thrusts
for the years ahead:
1) Community/Welfare Development with MINDS (Employment Development Centres)
2) Career and Development talks and forums for Final-Year SP
undergraduates 3) Leadership Development with Student Clubs and Project Collaborations with other Alumni Clubs
4) Entrepreneural Development for SPIMA Members
5) Social Bonding and Cohesion amongst SPIMA and other SP Alumni.
Who are on the SPIMA Executive
Committee?
Chairman: Mr George Wong Hock, Managing Director, Hoclink Systems &
Services Pte Ltd
Hon Secretary: Mr Daniel Tan, Senior Consultant, Performance Consulting International
Hon Treasurer: Mr Wilson Fu, Director/
Principal Consultant, IMPACT Management Services Pte Ltd.
Publicity Officer: Mr Choy Tuck Wai,
Project Manager, Equant Pte Limited
Programme Officer: Mr Wong Yew Suen,
Asst Director (Property Management &
Logistics), CISCO Security Pte Ltd
Membership Officer: Mr Jimmy Chan,
Prudential Adviser, Prudential Assurance
Company Singapore (Pte) Limited
Hon Auditors: Mr Tey Chui Giong and
Mr Yow Moon Fah
If you are keen to be a member of this
professional alumni group, SPIMA, please
contact Ms Anna Neo at 6772 1591 or
send your membership application to:
The Membership Officer
SPIMA
c/o Dept of Student & Alumni Affairs
500 Dover Road,
Singapore 139651
For more information, check out their
website at www.spima.org.sg or email
them at [email protected]
SMA-SPAN
Networking Nite –
A Resounding Success
The DSOM is part of an on-going effort
to enhance maritime manpower
development in Singapore and is the
tripar tite initiative of the Maritime and
Por t Authority of Singapore (MPA),
Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) and
the Singapore Shipping Association. The
course provides an immense boost to
the knowledge and skills of executives
in the shipping/maritime industry over a
12-month period at SMA.
The Guest-of-Honour for the night was
Capt. Gerald Seow, Managing Director of
PACC Container Line Pte Ltd. Sponsored
by Singapore Maritime Foundation and
SMA, excess proceeds of the evening were
donated to the SMA Students’ Needy Fund.
To make the evening complete, Mr Teh
Kong Leong, Executive Director, Singapore
Maritime Foundation, chaired a dialogue
with a few alumni speakers to get the
audience thinking about future directions
of the industry.
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Info-Comm
Technology industry
Latest Trends in the
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How do IT graduates excel in today’s fast changing and
dynamic IT industry? Come join your peers for a networking
and sharing session. Find out the latest trends in the
Info-Comm Technology industry, including security and legal
issues. Be inspired by fellow graduates who have successfully
started their own business. Apply for the prestigious UOB
Gold Card during the session and identify yourself as an SP
Alumni member, with free lifelong membership and many
other attractive perks!
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Time: 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: Tulip Room, Staff Centre
School of Media and Info-Communications Technology,
Singapore Polytechnic, 500 Dover Road, Singapore 139651
Cost: Free for first 20 SP alumni and specially prepared
free door gifts ($10 per person)
Closing Date:
10 Dec 2005
For registration, please call Junie Tan at 6772 1902 or email
[email protected]
Chemistry at the
Juniors
and
Seniors
Session
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The air in SP’s Vanda Room on 3 Sep
2005 positively sizzled. Tea flowed freely,
questions from the Juniors flew fast and
furious and tips from the Seniors met
with appreciative nods.
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About 60 alumni (mainly from
Chemical Engineering, Polymer or
Industrial Chemistry option) who are
currently studying in NUS or NTU
attended this session. They found it
fruitful as they were able to revisit the
SP campus, renew ties with old friends,
mingle around and network with their
seniors as well as receive “survival” tips
from them.
The seniors were those who were
graduating or had just graduated from
NUS and NTU. Four of them were
invited to share - Tan Jian Sheng
(Chem. Eng. 4th Year, NUS), Wong
Chee Ping (2005 Graduate from
Chemistry, NUS), Ng Jiawei &
Poh Leong Soon (Env. Eng. 3rd Year,
NTU), and Tai Chee Keong (2005
Graduate from Mat. Eng., NTU)
They shared on time management,
tough modules to watch out for,
electives that could help in overall
performance and how to get a
meaningful hostel life at the universities.
The lecturers from the School of
Chemical & Life Sciences who were
there, exhorted the whole group to be
involved in the School’s Food & Fun Fair
to be held on 17 Dec 2005. After all,
about five stalls would be allocated to
the CLS alumni! - Ho Thiam Aik, CLS
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FOOTPRINTS
Leaving a mark in the life of others, treading a path few
others have trod
Overseas community service in rural
villages has always been perceived as
dirty, tough and unglamorous. But for
those who have been there, these are but
a small price to pay for the life altering
experiences, the appreciation of things
that are taken for granted and the
immense satisfaction of knowing that
you have made a difference in someone’s
life. There is also the chance of exploring
local sights that are well off the beaten
track.
SPAN News caught up with Fione Lai
Yoke Foong (DBA ’02) and Colin Choo Ying
Hui (DAT ’99) about their experiences.
Fione is a veteran of four underground
water tanks/improved ventilated toilet
projects to Dongxiang in China’s Gansu
province while Colin volunteered his
services in Xiang Bi, located in western
Yunnan.
Four Times to Arid
Dongxiang
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Fione first went to Dongxiang in 2001
when it was still a closed area and
special approval had to be sought from
the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It is a dry, arid and mountainous region
populated by the Muslim Dongxiang
minority group with their own distinct
language and culture. Fione & her fans in Dongxiang!
difficult. “But the sense of warmth and
appreciation coming from the villagers
needed no verbal expression.”
They were the first Singaporeans the
villagers had seen and were treated like
honoured guests. Fione found herself
admiring their ability to survive in such
harsh conditions and felt that there
was really a lot that could be learnt
from them. They always shared what
little they had and despite the students’
protests, often served them with tea.
Water was a very precious commodity
to them and recycling the tea leaves
from the students’ cups for their own
use was a normal thing to do. Fione says, “We often give out of excess
but what I received there was given
out of what they needed to sustain
themselves.”
Fione was struck by the
arid landscape too. “The
desolate and barren landscape around Dongxiang
was painted in different
shades of brown with only
a few patches of green.
Standing at the mountain
top, you would either be
greeted by the howling
wind or the piercing silence.
You could either find a
cer tain beauty and
peacefulness about it or be
driven to despair. Most of
She and her group of SP students built
underground water storage tanks for
the Ma Kuang village as rain only fell
between June to August. Though slight
of build and standing at only 1.53m,
Fione more than pulled her own weight,
mixing cement and laying concrete slabs
alongside the guys. The work was very tiring as everything
was done using manual tools and
communication with the villagers was
Dry arid Dongxiang
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all, it tells the story of man’s
determination to make sure
that he and his family would
survive.”
Through constant contact with the
locals, Fione admits she has learnt to be
humble and to appreciate the simple
things in life. She says: “Sometimes we
just take things for granted, forgetting
that things like education, gender
equality, water and electricity may not
come naturally. I have also learnt that it
is in giving that we can receive so much
more.”
The work was so fulfilling for her that
she volunteered for another three
similar projects to Dongxiang, paying
entirely for the last two trips as she was
no longer a student.
Perfumed Waterfalls
in Remote Yunnan
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Unlike Fione, Colin only embarked on
an overseas community service project
after he left SP. The oppor tunity to
combine doing community work with a
trek around the remote parts of Yunnan
was too good to miss.
He was part of a team that set up a
computer lab in Xiang Bi (Elephant’s
Trunk) and taught the local students
(mainly the Hans, and the Bai minority
group) English and r udimentar y
computer skills.
“I never expected the intense bonding
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I never expected
the intense
bonding with the
local students
nor the level of
adulation they
showered on us
with the local students nor the level of
adulation they showered on us” says
Colin, “and it was humbling to know that
I was a role model for them to emulate.”
Colin was struck by their thirst for
knowledge , adaptability and easy
contentment. It was something that
neither he nor his team-mates had seen
in themselves. He came away with the
feeling that the local students were
luckier as they knew how to be happy
and contented.
“I am now deeply appreciative of what
I have here and the things that I have
taken for granted for so long. What
my friends and I spent in a single coffee
session is equivalent to their school fees
for one semester. Given the chance, I
would definitely go for such projects
again. It has been a ver y fulfilling
experience for me.”
Besides the wonderful time Colin had
with the local students at Xiang Bi, he
also had the opportunity to embark
on a backpacking adventure stretching
from Lijiang to Zhong Dian, De Qin and
beyond, with some team-mates after
the project ended.
Some seasoned local trekker s
in Shangri-la had directed them to
various sites off the beaten tourist track.
They really immersed themselves in the
local culture, went to off-beat places like
Bai Shui Tai, watched a glorious sunrise
at Fei Lai Si, and almost ‘died’ trekking
up Yu Beng. But the stupendous view
of the Mei Li snowy mountains from
Yu Beng was worth every agonising step
of the five-hour trek.
Colin recalls:“The highlight was drenching
ourselves in the Shen Pu waterfalls for
its supposedly healing qualities. After
that, we felt really refreshed and our
clothes smelled like they had been
washed in perfume!” - David Lee, SAA
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Thriving Under
the Californian
Sun
Serial
Software
Entrepreneur
- Keng Lim
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In April 1995, Lim Keng Siang (DCE’87),
or Keng Lim as he prefers to be called,
founded Kiva Software – a pioneer
in application servers. He has since
been credited as one of the inventors
of the Java application server. He
became the company’s Chairman and
CEO before its acquisition by Netscape
Communications
Corporation
in
December 1997. Keng is now the Board Chairman of
Sygate Technologies Inc, a privatelyheld company with headquarters in
Fremont, California. He launched Sygate
Technologies Inc – a leading provider
of the enterprise endpoint security
enforcement software – with its founder
Chris Guo in 1998, and has been
serving as the Chairman of the Board
ever since. Over the last 15 years, Keng has
proven to be an entrepreneur who
has had a pivotal role in the creation of
“
He decided to
forgo his PhD study
at MIT to pursue a
career at Silicon
Valley and learn
how to build a
successful startup.
well-known Internet and software
companies. He has been recognised
by several organisations as one of the
industry’s “most influential people on
the Internet” and was included by
ZDNet in 2000 as one of its list of
the “50 Smartest People”. Keng is also
widely known for his ability to spot new
markets and emerging technologies
and is often recognised as someone
who is capable of creating new category
- defining products.
After his SP diploma, Keng got his
Bachelor of Science in Computer
Science and Civil Engineering with
high distinction from the Ohio
Northern University, and a Masters
degree in Computer Science from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT). He decided to forgo his
PhD study at MIT to pursue a
career at Silicon Valley and learn how
to build a successful startup. He joined
Oracle first and then left in 1992 to
pursue his first startup – Approach
Software Incorporated, developing a
desktop database for Windows.
At Netscape, Keng held the position
of SVP and General Manager of the
Internet Application Platform & Web
Hosting Products Division until 1999.
While there, he drove a large part
of the company’s core infrastructure
software business and played a key
role in transforming Netscape from a
browser company into an infrastructure
software company.
In 1999, he founded Escalate and
built the company into a leading multi
-channel order management software
company. Subsequently, GERS acquired
Escalate in August 2004.
How did Keng end up in the software
technologies business after getting his
Diploma in Civil Engineering? “It all
started with fulfilling a dream,” said
Keng; and he has never looked back.
He was back in Singapore recently for
the BlueSky Festival in July 05 as one
of its keynote speakers. The Festival
was organised by the Action Community
for Entrepreneurship (ACE) of Spring
Singapore, to celebrate and showcase
the spirit of entrepreneurship. Keng took the opportunity to visit his
alma mater. He even gave an
impromptu speech and chatted with
some 100 students and staff during the
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Keng still remembers fondly his time
in SP where he was fortunate to have
access to advanced computer resources
then. However, he added that the
students today are more fortunate as
the labs today are equipped with so
many more state-of-the-art network
equipment, computer systems,
communication and production systems.
In addition to his professional career,
Keng has been very active in the
community and with professional bodies
in Silicon Valley. He frequently speaks at
entrepreneurial and high-tech industry
events to share his entrepreneurial
experience and vision on the evolution
of the Internet and software industry. Keng also works very closely with MIT
and the venture community to provide
business strategy advice to startups.
Somehow we have not heard the last of
this serial software entrepreneur. - AN
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Overseas
Real Estate
Investments
- a Cherished Challenge
for Lawrence Peh
Before moving to Bangkok in March
2004, Lawrence was the Country
Head for Keppel Philippines Properties
Public Company Limited. He was also
the President of the Singapore
Philippines Association in 2002 and
2003. He is currently the Vice Chairman
of the Singapore - Thai Chamber of
Commerce. The man’s regional corporate experience
is impressive. He started his working
career in 1987 with Singapore Airlines
as a Regional Marketing Executive
covering Asia. His regional exposure
was further enhanced by subsequent
appointments with various large
His main responsibilities now are to
manage and expand Keppel Land’s
investments in Thailand. Life has been
a journey of adjustment for Lawrence and his family. When they first
arrived in Manila in 1997, frequent
power cuts of two to three times each
week for up to five hours needed
some getting used to. To make it less
frustrating for his three daughters,
Lawrence and his wife Christine who
“
Filipinos are very
polite people who
will avoid saying
‘No’ directly. So
I had to read
between the lines
or follow up closely
after discussion.
“
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Thinking of investing in properties in
Thailand or even the Philippines? Talk
to Lawrence Peh who will gladly share
his first-hand experience. Lawrence
is the Executive Director of Keppel
Land’s Thailand subsidiary - Keppel Thai
Properties Public Company Limited.
public-listed groups and goverment-
related organisations. He was directly
involved in the setting up of a building
material operation in Indonesia, a
public listed property development
company in the Philippines, and
numerous real estate projects in various
regional countries.
is a trained counsellor, would
stand by with decorative candles
so that the kids would have some fun
instead of feeling miserable without
TV and air-conditioning. Besides getting used to the local living
conditions, the Peh family also had to
adapt to the Filipino culture. “Filipinos
are very polite people who will avoid
saying ‘No’ directly. So I had to read
between the lines or follow up closely
after discussion.” It was the same adjustment again when
the family moved to Thailand. This time
round, besides adjusting to the local
culture and customs, language was also
a challenge. Lawrence explained that
one could get by with English in the
Philippines but not in Thailand.
Although there were many adjustments
to be made, Lawrence also appreciated
the benefits of working overseas such
as the opportunities to know the local
cultures and visiting all the beautiful
places. Fur thermore, Lawrence feels
that overseas exposure is invaluable.
“It has changed my outlook on things
and situations. Given today’s globalised
business environment, we need to be
adaptable and understand how to work
and do business overseas,” Lawrence
said.
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In addition, Lawrence feels that SP,
well-known for impar ting “solid”
detailed technical knowledge, has
enabled its graduates to excel in
further studies and their careers more
effectively. He is a testimony to this.
Besides being successful at work,
Lawrence also won the University
of Reading Book Prize for achieving
First Class Honours and was also
awarded the Equity & Merit
S c h o l a r s h i p b y t h e A u s t r a l i a n
government to pursue an MBA at
Murdoch University, Western Australia. Lawrence’s advice to fellow alumni who
wants to venture out: Be adventurous,
keep an open mind, be humble
and teachable and lastly, have a go at
working overseas. It will change your
outlook on life. It certainly changed his.
- AN
“
It has changed my
outlook on things
and situations. Given
today’s globalised
business environment,
we need to be
adaptable and
understand how to
work and do business
overseas
“
He credited SP for his independence
and sense of adventure. Graduated
with a Diploma in Building (Merit) in
1982, Lawrence was also a member of
SP’s water-polo team which won the
Singapore Inter-varsity Tournament in
1981 and 1982.
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investing in stocks as a way to accumulate
wealth for the long term, picking the
right stocks and avoiding catastrophic
mistakes; and the principles of Value
Investing.
M r N g K w o n g C h o n g , S e n i o r
Management Consultant, SharpBender
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wealth - the Value Investing way.”
The speaker, an ex-banker and now a
management consultant and an avid
SPEC’s Annual General Meeting was
also held on the same evening and
the President of the 7th Executive
Committee, Mr Kelvin Tan gave the
annual report on SPEC’s activities and
upcoming events.
Ng Kwong Chong (centre)
happily sharing tips
“
Investing in stocks
to accumulate
wealth - the
Value Investing
way
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Some 25 members of Singapore
Polytechnic Entrepreneurs’ Club (SPEC),
guests and student members got
first-hand tips on stock investments
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helping needy students while enjoying
the benefits of this affinity card. Apply for the
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More importantly, the annual fee for the
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Dr Paul Goh -
the Man
who Lives
on Variety
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Six years in the Air Force as a regular
aircraft technician gave Paul Goh Fo Kim,
42, time out to ponder on his future.
Two things became clear: he believed
his life could count for more and it
certainly needed more variety.
Variety he now has. As Universitas 21
Global’s Director of Recruitment for
ASEAN, he spends his time flying to
other countries to organise recruitment
talks and events; and to meet with local
partners. Headhunted for the job when
the online graduate school opened
its doors two years ago, Paul’s brief is
to reach out to ASEAN countries and
increase the number of enrolments to
2,000 within the next year. He is certainly passionate about his job.
He sees the merit of online learning
for mid and senior management
professionals who have too many
family commitments or demanding
travelling jobs that make full-time
study too daunting. Online learning
also lends itself well to upgrading
and remaining relevant. In addition,
Universitas 21 Global is jointly owned
by 16 well-known universities across the
globe together with Thomson Learning.
Paul says, “We offer flexibility with high
academic quality because 16 universities
validate and ensure our quality.”
He is quietly proud of Universitas 21
Global’s latest offering – MSc in Tourism
and Travel Management from The
University of Nottingham incorporating
the Executive Diploma in Business
Administration from Universitas
21 Global. He says: “With Integrated
Resor ts coming onstream in
Singapore, tourism is now sustainable
and this course will show students
how to strategise. Graduates will
be well-poised to lead the 100,000
tourism professionals that will be
needed by 2015 to bring the tourism
industry here to a higher level.” To Paul Goh, his Poly days in the early
1980’s (DEE’83) were very enjoyable.
Those were the days of comfortable
flip-flops, computer games and
serving as a committee member of
Christian group, the Navigators. He
gives credit to his Electrical Power
lecturer Paul Hoole who was very
patient
and
detailed
in
his
explanations. He chuckles at the
memory of an Indian lady lecturer
who would grab the tail of her sari to
clean the chalkboard.
ruminative and reflective about his
career and life aspirations. After the Air
Force, he took up a Higher Diploma
in Computer Studies and flew to the
University of Staffordshire to get his
BSc in Computer Studies. Impressed
with his first class honours, a private
educational institution gave him a
scholarship to pursue his PhD. at the
University of Salford.
Back in Singapore, he tried his hand at
teaching. Over time, Paul realised that
just teaching alone would make him
obsolete in this fast-changing business
environment. So he left and for the
next six years, worked in consulting
firms that had e-government projects
and assignments in the financial
sector.
The most satisfying aspect of his
current job is the new challenges
that he constantly faces. He deals
with different levels of people in
different countries, something that
requires sensitive people management
and deft communication skills. What
makes him truly happy is when students
tell him that they have made the right
choice. That and the fact that this job
gives him lots of variety. - PG
Paul has remained focused and is still
About Universitas 21 Global
Universitas 21 Global is a world-class online graduate school, jointly-owned by 16 internationally-renowned universities like
McGill and British Columbia in Canada, Birmingham and Glasgow in UK, New South Wales and Melbourne in Australia, Fudan
and Hong Kong in China, and the National University of Singapore. Its partner Thomson Learning provides online
delivery technologies.
The current Vice Chancellor is Professor Alan Gilbert of the University of Melbourne. Programmes and faculty are reviewed
and approved by U21Pedagogica, an international quality assurance body, wholly owned by the 16 universities to ensure
stringent standards.
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Cover Story
Dreamer, Realist:
Haach CEO Ponz Goo
that respect for others and honesty
are very important – these are the
main qualities with which I have built
HAACH.
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At 33, Ponz Goo has already won
several awards like Enterprise 50,
Entrepreneur
of
the Year
and International Superbrands. Her
business philosophies of superior and
honest service are well-documented
in the media and Haach is poised
to expand in London, Shanghai and
Delhi. Despite being the youngest
in the family, she has shown great
foresight and remarkable business
mettle. At the point of writing this
article, Ponz was overseas and
consented to an email interview.
As a youngster I always very much
looked up to my father as a role model
on how to conduct myself in a business
arrangement. He always conducted
himself with a great deal of integrity
and taught me that hard work and
integrity would pave the road to success.
I was also taught the importance of
understanding the conditions on the
ground, forming my own opinion, not
following the crowd and exploring new
opportunities.
On a more intimate and personal front,
my mother was also a feminine role
model for me. She is a very strong
woman who taught me the value of
always treating others with respect and
compassion.
2) Why study construction
in SP and RMIT? Any
interesting experiences in
SP and RMIT?
It was not a matter of choosing to study
construction. In fact, prior to joining SP,
I had little interest in the area. However
I saw it as an opportunity for further
education and I grabbed it with both
hands.
I am also a believer in the pursuit of
knowledge for its own sake – a well
informed mind is always a productive
mind that can turn opportunities to
successes.
My days at Singapore Poly were
cer tainly enlightening and fun. My
lecturers were all very engaging, and
made efforts to connect with each
of us. They demonstrated an honest
1) The kind of childhood
you had and your family’s
influence
I had a very typical childhood, going
to a church kindergarten and then a
neighbourhood primary school. As the
youngest in a family of five, I was very
much the baby of the family, and was
very well taken care of.
My family is very traditional ChineseConfucionist, which means that respect
for each other’s opinions, and family
values played a very large part in my
upbringing. I would say that I was very
lucky as my parents always taught me
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Receiving the Entrepreneur of the Year award from Mr Raymond Lim,
Minister of State,Trade & Industry
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day or work week, making the job so
much fun and so challenging. The only
constant is the long hours that I work.
In some weeks it is internal meetings
with staff and partners, in others it is
meetings with suppliers and investors,
not forgetting brainstorming for new
products and services, testing, market
research, service reviews and the many
other myriad of activities; no two days
are ever alike!
Ponz, the dutiful guest-of-honour at the River Valley Primary School P5
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care-and-concern attitude towards our
well-being and ensured that we
understood all the course contents.
The most interesting thing for me while
I was at the Royal Melbourne Institute
of Technology was having to take care
of myself - preparing my own meals
and doing my own laundry – because in
our household all of these things were
taken care of. I think doing that taught
me a great deal about self reliance and
confidence.
Today, my training in the construction
industry has been a great assistance in
the planning, layout and construction
of all Haach’s new developments. I have
been able to co-ordinate all of the
disparate suppliers and turn the décor of
HAACH into one of our differentiating
factors. Little did I imagine that I would
be applying what I learnt in construction
to the business of lifestyle wellness.
family working together. With many
disparate interests and areas of expertise,
it seemed that the spa industry would
present a great opportunity.
Also it was an area that the government
had identified as having great potential
for growth and a future centre of
excellence for Singapore. That really
gave us the added impetus. We decided
to establish our own identity in spa
and wellness operations and I pursued
a Cidesco diploma to become more
informed about the industry. Little did
we imagine then how quickly we would
grow and carve our own niche in the
industry.
4) What’s your typical day
like, a typical work week?
On top of all the “work” activities there
are also the charity and community
activities that I am involved in. These
could see me rehearsing in the evenings
for a Chinese Women’s Association
performance.
5) You are the youngest, yet
you are the CEO. At 33 that
is a big achievement. Any
advice to other alumni?
I am not sure if it is a big achievement or
not. I have just followed my beliefs and
dreams and worked very hard.
The only thing I would like to share
with the alumni would be that they
should dare to dream, but dream with a
purpose and plan how you are going
to put your dreams into action. Each
and every one of us dreams, but
what separates a dreamer from an
entrepreneur is the willingness to work
hard and plan how they are going to
put their dreams into action. - PG
There really isn’t a typical working
3) What started you into
the spa industry? Anything
in your childhood and SP
days that gave an inkling
that you would go into this
business?
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Entrepreneurs in Vietnam
No, there was nothing in my childhood
that would indicate a future direction
into the Spa and Wellness business.
This really came about as a result of
my Father’s desire to see the whole
Tentative date: 23-26 March 06. Price to be confirmed later.
All proceeds to go to SP Endowment Fund. Interested, please contact
[email protected] or [email protected]. Jointly organised by Student
& Alumni Affairs and SP Industrial Management Alumni association.
Heard of the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park? Played golf in Ho Chi
Minh City before? Book your place in this unique alumni event. Network
with Singapore businessmen who are already in Vietnam and play golf at
more than one golf course. Meet the Vietnamese business community.
Optional extension is possible. Full programme with flight, hotel,
networking sessions; and optional golf and sightseeing.
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S Po t l i g h t
Jeanie Tan:
Pioneer
Rock
Climber
S
Discipline. Mental toughness. Can-do
attitude. These are the qualities that
saw Jeanie Tan Cheng Cheng (DBA ’94)
bag a series of national rock climbing
championships from 1997 – 1999
and representing Singapore in the
international rock climbing arena. These
are also the qualities that she honed as a
student leader with the SP Rover Scouts.
Today, these same qualities are helping
her to do the job of General Manager of
South West Community Development
Council (South West CDC). Jeanie readily admits that her active
involvement in CCA, especially with the
Rovers, has contributed greatly to her
leadership and organising skills. Being
part of a uniformed group also helped
to instil a sense of discipline and mental
toughness in her, so too the opportunities
to network with both external and
overseas groups for major scouting
events like the Jamboree. Her ardour for rock climbing drove her
to gather fellow enthusiasts to form
the SP Rock Climbing Club and serve
as its trainer for new devotees to the
rock-climbing craze sweeping Singapore
at that time. She and her fellow rockclimbers practically built the first rock
wall in SP. “We had to drill the rock
climbing tiles into the wall ourselves to
save cost as the $5,000 budget given
was not enough for both equipment
and construction costs”.
Jeanie’s passion for the Rovers has
remain unabated – not only does she
keep in touch with her fellow Rovers
more than with her classmates, she
is constantly being invited back for
important Rovers activities by the
current students. The can-do and hands-on attitude from
her student days has since become a
hallmark in her working career with
People’s Association as a Youth Officer
in 1996, as Deputy Head and as
Assistant Director for its Youth Division
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in 1999 and 2002 respectively. Her
current job is quite a handful, mind
you. The South West CDC is the
biggest CDC covering about a third
of Singapore’s land area and includes
Hong Kah, Jurong and West Coast
Group Represented Constituencies;
as well as the single constituencies of
Ayer Rajah, Chua Chu Kang and Bukit
Timah. It has about 252,000 households
with about 700,000 residents.
Jeanie enjoys tremendously the work
that she is currently doing as she has
always been interested in community
work. Being with the CDC allows her
to be involved with community bonding
efforts at both the micro and macro
levels. She is able to administer financial
aid schemes delegated by MCYS or
job matching services by MOM while
helping to formulate programmes that
would allow others to extend that
helping hand.
She has great admiration for volunteers
as “they give unstintingly of their time
and energy. I am quite proud to be an
SP alumnus as SP takes an active lead
in our community programmes, like
A D ve r t i s e m e n t
Whether as a student or at work, Jeanie
has never lost sight of her philosophy:
“Be sincere and treat everyone with
respect.” She fervently believes that no
matter who or where you are, sincerity
and respect are the cornerstones on
which good rapport and harmonious
relationships are built. This is especially
important for her as interacting with
people from all levels is an integral part
of her work. - David Lee, SAA
“
Be
sincere
and treat
everyone
with
respect.
“
the running of the Clementi Students’
Service Centre in Clementi Ave 5. It is
a very good avenue for SP students to
be exposed and involved in community
service.”
Dinner and Dance 2006
25 Years of Memories…
DATE
TIME
VENUE
ATTIRE
:
:
:
:
21st January 2006
6pm
SP Vanda Room
Smart Casual
Hi Rovers’ Alumni out there. We are looking forward to
your presence in our Dinner & Dance 2006, which also
celebrates our 25th anniversary. Interested please kindly
contact us at :
Rane 97935571, [email protected] or
Fred 90696977, [email protected]
S Pe c i a l I n t e re s t G ro u p
SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC
TOASTMASTERS CLUB
A New Club is BORN!!!
At long last, the first alumni charter of the Singapore Polytechnic Toastmasters’ Club is now a reality.
After four demonstration meetings, the club has now been registered with the
Toastmasters’ International. How did it all start?
It began with one of our active alumni, Jimmy Chan who is also a member of another alumni society SP Industrial Management Alumni. Jimmy belongs to the Changi-Simei Toastmasters too.
He found out that the Alumni Office had been hoping to start a charter for some time.
He got his fellow Toastmasters involved and the rest is history.
Alumni had great fun in learning how to speak on a topic, without preparation, in front of the audience.
Still, they did enjoy talks by seasoned Toastmasters on topics like
“The Do’s and Don’ts of Body Language in Presentations”,
“How to Gain Confidence in Public Speaking” and “Toastmasters Changes Lives”.
Join us as Pioneers, we are GROWING!
SP Toastmasters Executive Committee
President Vice President (Education) Vice President (Membership) Vice President (Public Relations) Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms – Winson Lim
–Sky Yeo Wee Kwong
– Chai Ke Yong
– Kelvin Leong
– Kwek Seng Heng
– Tan Kok Leong
– Chong Chyang Ngan
Interested, please email [email protected] .
What is Toastmasters?
Toastmasters is a non-profit, non-religious and non-political organisation founded in the US in 1924. Its simple objective is
to help members improve their communication and leadership skills. There are now 140 clubs in Singapore alone and
10,000 or so worldwide. Through participation in the Toastmasters Communication and Leadership programme, people
from all backgrounds learn to effectively speak, conduct a meeting, manage a department or business, lead, delegate, and
motivate.
Toastmasters will help your performance in meeting the public, conducting business meetings, motivating people,
interviewing for jobs, selling ideas or products, solving problems, enhancing your leadership skills, giving
constructive criticism to yield beneficial results, managing meetings of virtually any sized audience and networking to
meet new people in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
“The names “Toastmasters International,” “Toastmasters,” and the Toastmasters International emblem are trademarks
protected in the United States, Singapore, and other countries where Toastmasters Clubs exist. Unauthorized use is
prohibited.”
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S Pe c i a l m e n t i o n
Congratulations to Singapore Polytechnic graduates who obtained First-class Honours/Summa Cum Laude.
Name
SP / Year
University / YearCourse
Goh Hui Hui
Hang Mui Cheng
Lau Lai Ling
Charissa Lim Mei-Ling
Neo Horng Yueh
Ng Seow Peng
Aaron Toh Tat Tze
Hikaru Fujishima
Lo Weng Chew
Tan Kah Siong
Khairil Anwar Bin Makktom
Ong Calvin
Chua Wee Seng
Lee Chee Keong
Lee Koon Lim
Andrew Ng Keong
Edward Peh Chu Yeow
Soh Teck Leong
Chin Li Cheong
Ho Soon Wee
Tai Chee Keong
Dominic Li Delun
Sairin Bin Sani
Tan Seng Hui
Byron Jeremy Peter Chan
Lim James
Teo Yee Hean
Julian Wee Ching Wei
Ong Kah Keong Clement
Tan Chuan Ming
Tan Kheng Chuan Mark
Toh Chye Ann
Lee Meng Tuck
SB / 2000
NTU / 2005
SB / 2001
NTU / 2005
SB / 1999
NTU / 2005
SB / 2001
NTU / 2005
SB / 2000
NTU / 2005
SB / 2001
NTU / 2005
SB / 2000
NTU / 2005
EEE / 1998
NTU / 2005
EEE / 1999
NTU / 2005
EEE / 1999
NTU / 2005
DE / 2000
NTU / 2005
DE / 1999
NTU / 2005
EEE / 2000
NTU / 2005
EEE / 2000 NTU / 2005
EEE / 1999
NTU / 2005
EEE / 1999
NTU / 2005
MM / 2000
NTU / 2005
EEE / 1999
NTU / 2005
CLS / 2001
NTU / 2005
CLS / 2000
NTU / 2005
CLS / 2000
NTU / 2005
MM / 1999
NTU / 2005
MM / 2000
NTU / 2005
MM / 1999
NTU / 2005
SB / 1997
SMU / 2004
SB / 1999
SMU / 2004
SB / 1998
SMU / 2004
SB / 1996
SMU / 2005
DE / 2000
NUS / 2005
EEE / 1999
NUS / 2005
CLS / 1999
NUS / 2005
DE / 1997
NUS / 2005
EEE / 1998
NUS / 2005
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Computer Eng’g
Bachelor of Computer Eng’g
Bachelor of Computer Eng’g
Bachelor of Civil & Environmental Eng’g
Bachelor of Civil & Environmental Eng’g
Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Eng’g
Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Eng’g
Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Eng’g
Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Eng’g
Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Eng’g
Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Eng’g
Bachelor of Materials Engineering
Bachelor of Materials Engineering
Bachelor of Materials Engineering
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Business Management
Bachelor of Business Management
Bachelor of Business Management/
Bachelor of Science (Economics)
Bachelor of Business Management
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
Bachelor of Science with Honours
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Bachelor of Technology (Electronics Engineering)
• CLS – School of Chemical & Life Science• DE – School of Design & the Environment • EEE – School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• MM – School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering SB – School of Business • NUS – National University of Singapore
• NTU – Nanyang Technology University • SMU – Singapore Management University
Support our Needy Students
We appeal to you to make a difference in the lives of needy students by your generous
donation. Students from financially disadvantaged families face difficulty to pay tuition fees and other study related expenses. The tuition and miscellaneous fees
are about S$2,200 and S$2,400 for our local and international full-time students respectively. With your kind support, more needy students will be able to continue
and eventually complete their polytechnic education. We thank you in advance for the generous donation.
Donation / Pledge Form
Please send cheque and completed form to :
Ms Lim Ai Choo, Student Counsellor,
Department of Student & Alumni Affairs, Singapore Polytechnic,
500 Dover Road, Singapore 139651.
Fax : 6772 1960. Tel : 6870 6114 or 6772 1143
* Yes, I / We* support the award of scholarships / bursaries for needy students at the Singapore Polytechnic and wish to make a pledge / donation
of S$_________________________________ via a crossed cheque no. _______________________________________________________
(Please make cheque payable to “SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC”.)
Donor’s Particulars
Name of Individual Donor : ____________________________________ IC/FIN* No. : ___________________________________________
Corporate Donor : ___________________________________ RCB/ROS* No. : _______________________________________________
Name of Contact Person (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Dr/Assoc Prof/Prof*) : ____________________________________________________________
Designation of Contact Person : ___________________________________ Email address : _______________________________________
Contact No. : ___________________________________ (Office/Home/Mobile*) Fax No. : ____________________________________ Mailing Address : ___________________________________ Postal Code : _________________________________________________
* Please delete where appropriate
Note: Un-named donations will be granted double tax deduction, subject to meeting IRAS criteria. For donors making naming donations (where a scholarship/bursary has
been named after the donor), the donor will be allowed a single tax deduction for the naming donation. For details, please refer to www.iras.gov.sg/charity/donation.htm2
Signature
Date:
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Cal e n d a r
SP Car Rally
W
What: A competition to race and visit
SP’s former campus buildings, historical
sites, and alumni’s places of business eg.
Kenny Yap’s Qianhu Fish Farm (get free
Tiger barbs); or Diana Cheng’s Noodle
Hut. At every stop, attendance will be
taken and there are novelty games and
quizzes. The winning car is the one that
is the first to return with all correct
answers in the shortest possible time.
Besides the Race, there are also a Lucky
Draw and Goodie Bags.
Prizes: Attractive prizes include a
Saturday 12 November 2005
luxury stay in a resort in Batam or a
cruise to nowhere
Why: To raise funds for the SP Alumni
Scholarship Fund
When: Saturday 12 Nov 05
8.00am Briefing for team leaders
9.00am Flag-off by Principal at Admin
Carpark, Gate One, Dover Rd, SP
3.00pm Flag-in to a sumptuous High
Tea and Prize Giving at SP Graduates’
Guild, 1010, Dover Rd.
Regist. fee: $180 for a car of four.
Package:Includes High Tea for 4, petrol
vouchers, t-shirts and souvenirs
Closing date: Friday, 28 October 2005
Enquiries: Email [email protected]
or call 6772 1759 (Johnson Sng)
Register NOW: Email us the Team
Leader’s Name, NRIC, email, Hp. Or
download the registration form from
www.saa.sp.edu.sg and send with your cheque payment made out to ‘Singapore Polytechnic’ and addressed to Car Rally Committee, Student &
Alumni Affairs, Singapore Polytechnic,
500 Dover Rd, Singapore 139651. ComfortDelGro Engineering Pte Ltd
“Basic Vehicle Maintenance Talk”
A
Aim: to equip participants with basic
knowledge of the construction and
operation of vehicle components and
systems, such as the air intake system,
fuel injection system and many other
useful tips.
Date/Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm,
Saturday, 26 Nov 05
Place: ComfortDelgro Engineering, 205 Braddell Road
Fee: $10 (Alumni/staff), $15 (Guests)
Closing date: 17 November’05.
Min. size: 25 pax
(Code: SN2301)
Training Modules include car systems
and maintenance for: Engine Induction,
Lubrication, Cooling, Fuel, Air-Con,
Steering, Suspension, Braking, Tyre,
Battery, Charging, Daily Checks On
Vehicle, Good Driving Habits, Diagnostic Equipment Demonstration on vehicle and Q & A / Feedback
Important note:
1. Payment is required with registration
and must be received latest by 17
November 2005 to confirm your place.
2. Walk-in attendees will only be
admitted on the basis of space availability and with immediate full payment.
3. No refund for cancellation or for
“no show”. A replacement is
welcome if you are unable to attend.
4. ComfortDelGro Engineering Pte Ltd
reserves the right to make any amendments that is deems fit without
any prior notice.
Gastronomie Club Charity Lunch
Globalisation, like Food, is a strong call of Nature. Curiosity is the gluten that binds. We invite you to explore home-vcooked
food at the Gastronomie Club Charity Lunch. Every cent will go to our students who can’t afford to meet the cost for
overseas exchange or community service. We know that many of our students can’t afford to assuage their hunger for
overseas experiences. Such experiences come in useful even after they graduate and work overseas. The Student & Alumni
Affairs Dept. invites you to savour home-cooked food from staff and entertainment from staff too!
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Objective:
To raise funds to subsidise students on overseas exchange and community service programmes
Time/Date:
12nn-2.00pm, Thursday 17 Nov 05
Place: Vanda Room, SP
Theme: Calypso
Entertainment:Staff combo band, quartet, dance duet, Limbo Rockers
Contest:
Guess-the-Cooks
Appetiser:Sale of potted plants and cookies
Price
$50 per pax
Menu:
No pork, no lard, Muslim-cooked dishes available, yummy food like pasta in vongole, drunken chicken, katong popiah, oxtail soup, Trengganu fish laksa, sambal udang, curry devil, and ayam buah keluak
Tickets: Contact [email protected] or Eng Luan at 6879 0408
Cal e n d a r
“Mensa Talk”
How to maximize IQ
E
Everybody has heard of IQ tests and MENSA. Is IQ the
only form of intelligence? Come and hear it from the
President of MENSA herself and find out how to maximise
your brainpower at your workplace and how to help your
children maximise their IQ power.
(Code: SN2302)
Speaker: Marina Tay, President, MENSA
Time/Date: 8.30am, Saturday, 26 Nov
Venue:
Vanda Room, SP Staff Centre
Fee:
$5 (Alumni/staff), $10 (Guests)
Register by: 19 Nov
Talk cum forum:
“A Career in Wealth Management”
T
It’s NOT a recruitment event!
The Wealth Management industry
is rapidly growing in Asia and is
expected to post a growth of more
than 10%. Singapore is keen to be the
Wealth Management hub in the region.
Explore career opportunities in fund
management and financial advisory
services especially with the globally-
recognised professional certification for
the Certified Financial Planner that adds
value to wealth managers. Preferential
rates are available for alumni to take up
the CFP program.
Time/date: 10.30am, Saturday, 26 Nov
Venue: Vanda Room, SP Staff Centre
Fee: $5 (Alumni/staff), $10 (Guests)
Register by: 19 Nov
(Code: SN2303)
Speakers:
1. Mr Christopher Tan, Chairman
& CEO of Providend Independent
Financial Adviser, Financial Adviser
Representative of the Year Award 2005
2. Mr Peter Lam, Director, Bancassurance Sales, Citibank
3. Mr Adrian Chong, Managing
Director, The Professional Training
Company
Registration Form
Activity Code no.: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Name of alumnus: _______________________________________________________ IC no.: _________________________
Course/Yr Grad: _________________________ No. of guests: _____________ Contact no: ______________________
Vehicle no.: ___________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________
Payment by SP-UOB VISA card no.: _________________________________________________________________________
Enquiries: [email protected] or [email protected]
The Alumni Office reserves the right to cancel any course which has a low subscription. All payments are non-refundable unless the course
has been cancelled or if there is no vacancy. If paying by cheque please make it payable to “Singapore Polytechnic”. Please send your application
form to Alumni Officer, Dept. of Student & Alumni Affairs, Singapore Polytechnic, 500 Dover Rd., Singapore 139651.
DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT FOR ALUMNI
The personal data which you provide to the Polytechnic as an alumnus will be treated as strictly confidential. Such data may include
personal particulars and contact information. They will be used to facilitate the carrying out of activities by the Polytechnic as your
alma mater.
The personal data that we collect may also be shared with external parties where we are required to do so by law or in order to
fulfil a statutory obligation.
Department of Student & Alumni Affairs
Singapore Polytechnic
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S P j o b n ew s
Electronic
Job Hunting
I
In 2002, 91% of the Global 500 used
corporate Web sites for recruiting vs.
79% in 2000. As shown in the survey
results, there has been a shift in
recruitment methods. More companies
are using the Internet for their
recruitment purposes, as it is an efficient,
time-saving and cost-saving alternative
to traditional methods of recruitment.
are convenience, flexibility and cost
efficiency. In addition, the Internet may
be an excellent tool to do a lot of good
research and save quite a bit of
networking time by providing great
information. However, it does not
provide the benefits of per sonal
contact and valuable perspectives
that one-on-one information-gathering
interviews provide.
Jobseekers should use the Internet as
one of the sources of information for
job leads. Benefits of using the Internet
There are two main ways companies
use the web for their online recruitment.
The first is by advertising their openings
on their own corporate website in the
career section. The other is through
posting their jobs online on a job portal.
Jobseekers are then instructed to
submit their resume via email or to apply
online by filling out application
forms. Application forms are usually
standardized and self-explanator y. Emails however can make or break
your candidacy. Many individuals have
become too relaxed or informal
when communicating online. The lax
approach can spill over into professional
correspondence. Here are tips for jobseekers using email to apply for positions:
• Simpler is better with e-mailed resumes.
• Recruiters receive hundreds of resumes titled “resume”, so it would help if you add your name to the document name.
• Include a proper cover letter; use it to describe your qualifications, motivation, and interest in the job so that the employer will want to interview you. Do not write “cover letters” that only contain 2 lines – “I am interested in this job. Please see my resume attached.”
• Do not use wacky e-mail addresses such as [email protected] or [email protected] as it could give a recruiter the
impression that you aren’t serious about your career
• Eliminate use of emoticons such as smiley faces or frowns
• Use spell-checkers and grammar checkers, grave grammatical or spelling mistakes are not tolerated
• Use well-known formats like Microsoft Word so files can be easily opened on the receiving end
• Scan your computer and files for viruses. Sending viruses unintentionally will result in recruiters discarding your resume with
out reviewing them
• Write subject lines that are concise and clearly label the contents of the message
• If you are responding to a message, either include the relevant part of the original message in your own or make your
reference to its contents very explicit
• Do not apply for jobs without meeting the minimum qualifications
• Follow-up in a timely manner, just as you would with traditional communication. This is usually the first test of your
credibility and trustworthiness
As the resources available online are
plentiful, do allocate time to visit the
Website of the company you are
applying to or interviewing with. Lack
of information in the information age is
inexcusable, because it is so easy to find
out basic information about a company.
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With more companies using online
recruitment, the use of technology has
become an essential tool in a successful
job search and the goal is to win a faceto-face meeting with an employer.
This article first appeared in Career
Central Issue 1 (Mar 2004), published
by JobsFactory Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
Career Central is Singapore’s first monthly
career magazine.
http://www.careercentral.com.sg
CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTRE
Where knowledge &
technology are heading,
we’ll take the best minds there.
In a world that prizes knowledge & technology, we strongly believe that our courses
will make the critical difference when it comes down to the growing and
demanding challenges of the industry in this millennium. Thus as the pioneer
polytechnic in Singapore, our team of talents are dedicated to nurturing and
developing bright minds of those inspired for continual learning. All committed to
taking the best minds to where knowledge & technology are heading.
COURSE 1:
AutoCAD 2005 Basics (2D & 3D)
Date
Duration
Fee
Broad-based Skills Training
Course
(SDF Assistance)
: 5 December 2005 to 6 January
2006
: 12 sessions (Total: 36 hrs)
Mon & Wed; 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
: $493.50 (inclusive of GST)
COURSE 2:
Calculus II
Date
Duration
Fee
: 31 October 2005 to 13 February
2006
: 15 sessions (Total: 45 hrs) +
15 hrs online
Mon; 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
: $525.00 (inclusive of GST)
COURSE 3:
Certificate for Employment
Agencies (CEA) Course (18th Intake)
Date
Duration
Fee
: 31 October to 21 December 2005
: 22 sessions (Total: 66 hrs),
Mon, Wed & Fri; 6.30 pm –
9.30 pm
: $840.00 (inclusive of GST)
COURSE 4:
Certificate for Employment Agency
(CEA) e-Exam
Date
Time
Fee
module
: Module A - Tue, 29 November
2005
Module B - Wed, 30 November
2005
: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm
: $210.00 (inclusive of GST) per
COURSE 5:
Certificate of Competence in
Sewage and Wastewater
Treatment (SDF Assistance)
Start Date
Duration
: 8 November 2005
: 4 months, Tue & Thu; 6.15 pm –
9.15 pm
Fee
: $5,880.00 (inclusive of GST)
For Enquiry : Please contact Ms YEO at
Tel: 67492933
COURSE 6:
Certificate of Performance in
Basic Science of Feng Shui
(29th Intake)
Date
: 3 January to 28 March 2006
Duration : 24 sessions (Total: 72 hrs)
Tue & Thu, 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Fee
: Module 1 - $525.00 (inclusive of GST)
Module 2 - $787.50 (inclusive of GST)
Module 3 - $472.50 (inclusive of GST)
10% discount - $1,606.50 per
participant for those who register for
Modules 1, 2 & 3 at the same time
15% discount - $1,517.25 per
participant for SP Graduates who
register for Modules 1, 2 & 3 at the
same time
COURSE 7:
Certificate of Performance in
Haematology
Broad-based Skills Training
Course
(SDF Assistance)
Date
: 2 November 2005 to 15 February
2006
Duration : 15 sessions (Total: 45 hrs)
Wed, 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Fee
: $504.00 (inclusive of GST)
COURSE 8:
Differential Equations
Date
: 2 November 2005 to 15 February
2006
Duration : 15 sessions (Total: 45 hrs)
Wed; 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Fee
: $399.00 (inclusive of GST)
COURSE 9:
Import / Export Business and
International Trade (14th Intake)
Broad-based Skills Training
Course
(SDF Assistance)
Date
: 21 & 22 November 2005
Duration : 2 days (Total: 14 hrs)
Mon & Tue, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Fee
: $367.50 (inclusive of GST, notes,
lunch and refreshment)
COURSE 10:
Practical Bioinformatics
Date
: 31 October 2005 to 13 February
2006
Duration : 20 sessions (Total: 60 hrs),
Mon & Thu; 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Fee
: $840.00 (inclusive of GST)
COURSE 11:
Warehouse Management
Certification Skills Training Course
(SDF Assistance)
Date
: 19 & 26 November 2005 (Sat)
Duration : 2 days (Total: 16 hrs), 9.00 am –
5.00 pm
Fee
: $273.00 (inclusive of GST)
COURSE 12:
Warehouse Operations
Certification Skills Training Course
(SDF Assistance)
Date
: 3 & 10 December 2005 (Sat)
Duration : 2 days (Total: 16 hrs), 9.00 am –
5.00 pm
Fee
: $273.00 (inclusive of GST)
Online Registration
SP-SPAN-10-05
[1] Go to Continuing Education Centre
(CEC) website: www.cec.sg
[2] Search for Courses on the Left Menu
and Click
[3] Search for the Course Title and Click
to read / print the details of this course
[4] Click on the Register button and fill up
the electronic form
[5] Once completed, Click on the Submit
button
[6] You would receive an online
acknowledgement page that you have
submitted the registration successfully
[7] Singapore Polytechnic would then
register and await your payment of the
fees before enrolling you for the course
Continuing Education Centre (CEC)
Singapore Polytechnic
500 Dover Road
Singapore 139651
Tel: 67721288
Fax: Block T10, Room T10116
CEC e-mail: [email protected]