Hi, some updates about this Tuesday's Tea with the President session. Do note that we are meeting directly at NYC (Somerset) and chartered buses will drive us into the Istana. This is the ONLY way you can gain access to Istana for this session. Guards on duty will not entertain any walk in.
You are also required to be dressed in formal attire i.e males in long sleeve shirt, tie and pants and female in collared shirt with sleeves and knee length skirt/pants. There should be strictly no polo T-shirt, jeans, skimpy dress/skirt, running shoes/sandals, T-shirt, slippers, tubes/racer back/spaghetti top etc. You will not be allowed access into Istana if you are dressed in an inappropriate manner!
At the end of the session, the buses will pick everyone up from Istana at 5:00pm and return to *scape at Somerset by 5:30pm. Note that you will NOT be allowed to walk out of Istana on your own accord. The buses will also not drop anyone off at Plaza Singapore as it is a bus lane area.
Lastly, remember to bring your NRIC and NOT bring anything in the list of prohibited items that has been sent to you through email. Enjoy the session and don't forget to bring your cameras! There will be photo ops with the president!
02 Dec 08, Tuesday
Tea session with Mr President,
His Excellency, Sellapan Rama Nathan
Venue: The Istana
Time: 2:00pm - 5:30pm (Tea provided)
Attire: Strictly Formal (gentlemen in long sleeve shirt, tie and pants and ladies in collared shirt with sleeves and knee length skirt/pant)
Meeting Place: NYC *scape at Somerset (Please ensure you are there before 2:00pm. The buses will not wait for those who are late.)
To Note: Bring along your NRIC
Find out more about our President and the presidency from the following sources:
Official Istana Website
Wikipedia
Friday, November 28, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Asia on the Edge 2008 is a festival organised by The Arts House from 28 November to 6 December 2008, with the aim of highlighting the birth, growth and re-emergence of Asia, as well as its contribution to the world. The entire program comprises a great line-up of forums, talks, performances and exhibitions.
The theme for this year is 'Origins', which seeks to explore and examine what it means to be Asian in the 21st century vis-à-vis its historical and cultural landscape, and its constant evolution in this increasingly globalised society. They have brought in some really interesting speakers that you might be interested to listen to. Of particular interest to you all might be the Thought Leaders Forum. Noted speakers include:
1. Prasenjit Duara (India) Director of Research In Humanities and Social Sciences at NUS; Emeritus Professor of History and East Asian and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, US; Author
2. Mechai Viravaidya (Thailand) Social Entrepreneur & Former Politician;
3. Farish Noor (Malaysia) Senior Fellow, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore;
4. Tay Kheng Soon (Singapore) Architect, Public Intellectual;
5. Manuel L. Quezon III (Philippines) Political & History Commentator and Writer
Although you have to pay to participate in the forum, there are also free public lectures which I believe are worth going for. Best thing is, they do not clash with any NYF events! I have signed up for the one with Mechai Viravaidya so do let me know if any of you are interested to go with me!
Find out more here
*Latest update: Mr Mechai Viravaidya will regrettably be unable to make this event due to the closure of the airport in Bangkok caused by the strike.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
For the coming session with Singapore's Attorney General, Professor Walter Woon, please download the Briefing Pack and read through so that you are adequately prepared. The briefing document includes the detailed program for the day, an introduction to Singapore's legal system, some suggestions of questions that you might want to ask AG, and also some readings on a recent kidney trading case. Do familiarise yourself with them before the session with Prof Woon. (There will also be printed copies of these available during the session.)
17 Nov 08, Monday
Dialogue with Attorney General,
Professor Walter Woon
Venue: New Supreme Court Building
Time: 9:15am - 1pm (Tea provided)
Attire: Smart casual. No singlets, shorts, sandals, and slippers (please note that this is the Supreme Court’s policy for attire which apply to all members of the public, and not just NYF.)
Meeting Place: New Supreme Court Building
To Note: Please arrive at the Supreme Court Building by 9:15 a.m. as you will have to go through security and make your way up to the 8th Floor. The lifts are very slow so you should go up the escalator.
Download AG's Dialogue Briefing Pack
Monday, November 10, 2008
Hope you guys are progressing in your project discussions. Please remember that your first project update is due latest this Wednesday. These are the details of your upcoming visit to Parliament House and dialogue session with Speaker of Parliament, Mr Abdullah Tarmugi.
13 Nov 08, Thursday
Dialogue with Speaker of Parliament
Venue: Parliament House
Time: 8am - 1pm (Lunch provided)
Attire: Business attire, (i.e shirt, pants, covered shoes for gentlemen and dress/shirt, pants/skirt, court shoes for ladies.)
Meeting Place: Parliament House entrance
To Note: Please bring your NRIC along for a compulsory security screening. You will not be allowed to enter if you are late, or if you do not bring along your NRIC.
Download detailed program