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Past Events
2024
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Nov 11
AAJA-Asia Gender-Sensitive Reporting Stylebook Launch and Workshop
Last chance to register for the Asian American Journalists Association's Asia chapter (AAJA-Asia) launch of its first Stylebook for Gender-Sensitive Reporting at Bloomberg Singapore on Monday 11 November 2024. The stylebook presentation will feature a panel discussion with Singapore journalists involved in its design and a gender-sensitive reporting workshop. -
Nov 07
British Club Quiz Night
Join us for a night of fun, laughter, and friendly competition at the British Club Quiz Night! Gather your team of six and test your knowledge for a chance to win some exciting prizes. If you don't have a team, not to worry – just let us know, and we'll be happy to place you with other FCA members!
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Oct 23
U.S. Election Dialogue with The Asia Group
On November 5, Americans will head to the polls for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, which is scheduled to take place amid ongoing U.S.-China tension, flashpoints in the South China Sea, growing supply chain concerns, and efforts to balance emission reduction priorities with energy security. -
Sep 17
Milken Institute Asia Summit 2024 Media Reception
FCA, in collaboration with the Milken Institute, will be hosting a Media Reception at the Milken Institute Asia Summit 2024. The reception is an exclusive, invite-only gathering of journalists, reporters, and other people from the media for an evening of networking and reconnection.
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Sep 17
Fireside Chat with Binance CEO, 17 Sept, 7-9pm
Join us on 17 September from 7-pm for an exclusive fireside chat with Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, as he delves into the state of the crypto industry. We'll cover important topics such as crypto adoption, misconceptions about digital assets, token trends, and navigating market cycles. The session will feature an informal
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Aug 26
Marina Bay Sands Sustainability Tour
Join us on 26 August from 6-8pm for an exclusive behind-the-scenes Sustainability Tour at Marina Bay Sands where you will get to discover the initiatives and architecture that enable the Integrated Resort (IR) to remain at the forefront of Sustainability. From implementing innovative smart technology to track the building’s energy & water usage, to renowned landmarks such as the Rain Oculus and the Skypark, join us and learn about how these measures have enabled Marina Bay Sands to integrate sustainability into its daily operations. Some other highlights of the tour include the Skylight at The Shoppes, the façade of ArtScience Museum and an exciting dive into the IR’s waste management process at the Recycling Dock.
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Jun 26
Drinks with former FCA President, Sharanjit Leyl
Sharanjit Leyl, formerly with BBC, led FCA from 2016 to 2022. She lives in the U.K. now, as the Chancellor of Bath Spa University. We have been privileged to find a slot in her busy schedule while she is back in Singapore for a short while, so block your evening on Wed 26 Jun to meet with Sharanjit for FCA drinks and find out what life is like after journalism.
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May 23
Asia's Journalists Converge in Singapore for N3Con 2024
FCA journalists are invited to sign up for the AAJA (Asian American Journalists Association) -Asia's 14th edition of the New.Now.Next Media Conference (N3Con). Over 200 media professionals representing 93 organizations from across the Asia Pacific region will gather in Singapore on May 23-25. The 3-day convention will feature newsrooms visits, training workshops, career coaching sessions, panel discussions, individual clinics, a career fair, roundtables, a documentary film screening and multiple networking events.
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May 09
Notice of FCA Annual General Meeting 2024
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Thursday 9 May 2024 at 6.30pm. It will be held at the Bloomberg office, 23 Church Street, 12th Floor, Capital Square, Singapore 049481.
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Apr 30
Press Conference: IMF’s Asia and Pacific Regional Economic Outlook – Steady Growth amid Diverging Prospects
FCA working journalists are cordially invited to the International Monetary Fund’s press conference on the release of the Regional Economic Outlook for Asia Pacific – April 2024.
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Apr 16
FCA & SOPA Fireside Chat with Book Author
Xi Jinping has established himself as China's most powerful leader in generations. How did he accumulate so much authority and move toward indefinite rule? How was he able to clear the field of potential rivals without revealing a succession plan?
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Mar 27
Run for Evan
A gentle reminder to sign up and come for this worthwhile event to show your support!
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Mar 06
FCA Fireside Chat with Shibani Mahtani & Timothy McLaughlin
Join the authors of “Among the Braves: Hope, Struggle, and Exile in the Battle for Hong Kong and the Future of Global Democracy” and get a chance to get their thoughts in an exclusive fireside chat where they will discuss the implications of Hong Kong’s political journey for global democracy.
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Feb 01
British Club Quiz Night
FCA members are invited to an evening of fun at the British Club Quiz Night – prizes to be won! Come at 6:30pm; the quiz will begin at 8pm. Sign up in teams of six. $5 is payable at the door to take part in the quiz – proceeds will go to charity. Food and Beverage will be at own expense.
2023
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Dec 07
FCA Christmas Drinks
Come and celebrate the holidays at the Conrad Centennial Singapore over Christmas Drinks on 7 Dec 2023. Free flow of beer, house wines, soft drinks and canapés will be served, courtesy of Hilton.
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Oct 24
Singapore Press Club News Impact Lunchtime Talk on Sustainable Journalism – Cutting Through The Greenwashing
FCA members are invited to register for a News Impact Lunchtime Talk on Sustainable Journalism hosted by the Singapore Press Club.
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Oct 18
Press Briefing: IMF’s Asia and Pacific Regional Economic Outlook – Challenges to Sustaining Growth and Disinflation
A gentle reminder to register for this Press Briefing if you have not already done so and would like to attend.
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Sep 21
Fireside Chat with Matthew Campbell, Bloomberg Businessweek Asia Editor, and author of "Dead In The Water"
FCA members are invited to an exclusive fireside chat with Singapore-based investigative reporter Matthew Campbell, co-author of Financial Times Book of the Year shortlisted Dead in the Water.
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Sep 12
Milken Institute Asia Summit 2023 Media Reception
The Milken Institute cordially invites working-journalist members of the Foreign Correspondents Association in Singapore to attend the Media Reception ahead of the 10th Milken Institute Asia Summit. The reception is an exclusive, invite-only gathering of journalists, reporters, and professionals working in the media industry for an evening of networking and drinks. This is an exclusive invitation to FCA members.
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Jul 06
British Club Quiz Night
Last call to sign up for this night of fun at the British Club next week, if you haven't already done so. Do email us by the end of the week! -
Jun 14
FCA Happy Hour at Oyster House
Thank you to all who have registered. Sign-ups have closed.
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May 25
Asian American Journalists Association conference
The Asian American Journalists Association (Asia) is offering a 20% discount to FCA members to attend their annual New.Now.Next Media Conference (N3Con 2023) on 25-27 May 2023 in Singapore.
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May 17
Notice of FCA Annual General Meeting 2023
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday 17 May 2023 at 6.00pm. It will be held at the Bloomberg office, 23 Church Street, 12th Floor, Capital Square, Singapore 049481.
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Mar 09
Lunch Panel on APEC 2023: U.S. Hosting, Multilateralism and Sustainability in Trade
FCA members are cordially invited to a lunch panel discussion on 9 Mar 2023.
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Feb 08
Asia Green Tech Summit
FCA journalists are invited to attend the Asia Green Tech Summit hosted by Nikkei and FT Live.
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Jan 31
IMF Press Conference – World Economic Outlook Update
FCA journalists are invited to the IMF's press conference on the release of January's World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update 2023.
2022
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Nov 08
ASEF Journalists Seminar
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) is organising their 13th edition of a 2-day seminar on 8 & 9 Nov 2022 for journalists below 35 years old to bring together 10 Asians and 10 Europeans.
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Oct 28
Press conference: IMF’s Asia and Pacific Regional Economic Outlook – Sailing into Headwinds
FCA journalists are cordially invited to the International Monetary Fund’s press conference on the release of the Regional Economic Outlook for Asia Pacific – October 2022.
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Oct 12
Asian Conference for Political Communication
FCA members are invited to this year's edition of the Asian Conference for Political Communication (#ACPC22) organized by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung under its Asian Media Programme, happening on 12 & 13 October 2022.
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Oct 11
Invitation to a Papua New Guinea trip from the European Union to correspondents of EU media outlets
The Delegation of the European Union to Papua New Guinea, the PNG National Trade Office, Investment Promotion Authority, Department of Commerce and Industry and the PNG-Europe Business Council would like to invite European Correspondents in Singapore to provide media coverage on The third European Union-Papua New Guinea Business, Trade & Investment Conference which will take place on 11-12 of October 2022 at the APEC Haus, Port Moresby.
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Sep 28
Milken Institute Asia Summit 2022 Media Reception
A gentle reminder to sign up for this exclusive event, if you haven't already done so!
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Jul 20
TechLaw.Fest 2022
FCA working journalists are invited to TechLaw.Fest 2022, the region's premier law and tech conference focusing on the law of technology and the technology of law. The theme for this year's conference is the metaverse.
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Jun 30
Telum Media Mixer
FCA journalists are invited by Telum Media to enjoy an evening of networking with journalists and communications professionals over wine and food at their Media Mixer event.
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Jun 08
Switzerland tourism event
FCA journalists are invited to the media launch of Switzerland Tourism’s summer season, titled “I need summer power. I need Switzerland.”
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Apr 27
Notice of FCA Annual General Meeting 2022
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday 27 April 2022 at 6.30pm. It will be held at the Bloomberg office, 23 Church Street, 12th Floor, Capital Square, Singapore 049481.
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Mar 09
Telum-FCA Virtual Trivia Night
Don't miss this opportunity to let your hair down and enjoy a night of trivia fun! Sign up soon, for next Wednesday's Telum-FCA Virtual Trivia Night!
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Feb 24
EDPR and Sunseap – Media Conference and Lunch
FCA working journalists are invited to a lunch ceremony followed by a media conference to mark the closing of a deal between EDPR and Sunseap. EDPR is the world's fourth largest renewable energy company and part of Portugal's largest utility group. Mr Miguel Stilwell, CEO of EDP, Mr Pedro Vasconcelos, Board member, Sunseap's Co-founders Frank Phuan and Lawrence Wu, will be making speeches at the lunch and will take questions at a media conference following the lunch.
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Feb 23
An FCA-Michelin Conversation over dinner
Join us for a casual and engaging conversation over dinner (sponsored by the FCA) with the Editorial Director of the MICHELIN Guides Asia and chef-owners of MICHELIN-starred restaurants. Learn how restaurants pivoted to stay afloat during the pandemic and their road to recovery.
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Jan 26
Asian Development Bank Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum
FCA members are invited to cover the first ADB Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum happening on 26-28 January 2022. The forum is a flagship event under ADB's Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies.
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Jan 20
Nikkei Forum Innovative Asia 2022
FCA journalists are invited to join virtually and cover the annual Nikkei Forum Innovative Asia 2022, on 20th January 2022, where we bring business leaders across Asia for the exchange of ideas in shaping the global economy.
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Jan 20
NFT Insider Series Media Preview
FCA journalists are invited to a preview of the NFT Insider Series this Thursday.
2021
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Dec 15
Singapore Press Club Generations Talk - Page Views vs Pay for Views
FCA members are invited to join the Singapore Press Club’s second edition of their hour-long Generations talk show, where they speak to an editor and a senior PR professional about how the media maintains the delicate balance between earned and paid media and how this balance has shifted in the digital age.
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Dec 14
Launch of The Future Readiness Indicator – Special Embargoed Press Briefing
Do remember to sign up for this special embargoed press briefing that is happening this evening. Details for registering are in the message below.
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Dec 02
Opening of the Jews of Singapore Museum
FCA journalists are invited to attend the opening of the Jews of Singapore Museum. The permanent exhibition by the Jewish Welfare Board traces 200 years of Jewish history in Singapore and showcases the Jews' outsized contributions to Singapore's society and economy.
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Dec 01
ZujuGP livestream events with Class of 92 Manchester United legends
FCA working journalists are invited to ZujuGP's inaugural two-day "INSIDER" livestream event with Manchester United's Class of '92 (Co92) legends, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and Gary and Phil Neville. ZujuGP is a digital football platform for fans and those in the business of football founded by Singapore businessman Peter Lim and his son, Kiat Lim. The "INSIDER" series seeks to provide unparalleled access and valuable insights from industry experts.
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Dec 01
Exclusive FCA-SFA tour of St John's Island and Sustenir
FCA journalists are invited to an exclusive tour of the Singapore Food Agency’s major projects on St John’s Island in conjunction with the “30 by 30” initiative to build up Singapore’s agri-food industry’s capability and capacity to produce 30% of the country’s nutritional needs locally and sustainably by 2030.
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Nov 30
NINEby9 Invite to a Virtual Press Conference on Gender Parity in Asia
FCA journalists are invited to a Virtual Press Conference by NINEby9 to the reveal of the nine fundamental, actionable changes to be implemented by individuals, managers and organisations over the next nine years to achieve gender parity and enable sustainable change across the ever-changing Asian landscape.
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Nov 26
Invitation to Singapore International Film Festival 2021 - French Dispatch by Wes Anderson
Update: The pair of tickets are taken :-)
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Nov 23
10TH ASEF EDITORS' ROUNDTABLE (ASEFERT10)
FCA journalists are invited to apply to participate at the virtual Asia-Europe Foundation Editors’ Roundtable (ASEFERT10). It is an official side-event of the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM13) hosted by Cambodia on 25 & 26 November 2021. The topic will be “Strengthening the cooperation between journalists in combating fake news”.
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Nov 17
Bloomberg New Economy Forum
FCA members are invited to tune in to the fourth annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum convening in Singapore on 17-19 Nov 2021, featuring Henry Kissinger, Bill Gates, Lee Hsien Loong, Mike Bloomberg, Tony Blair and many others.
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Nov 16
Impactful Women – Sustainable Movement To End Poverty
FCA members are invited to join in this online forum on empowering women in ASEAN countries.
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Nov 15
Milken Institute Asia Summit
FCA journalists are invited to the eighth Milken Institute Asia Summit which will gather global leaders to amplify ideas that will create more equitable and inclusive societies. For humanity to rebound stronger in the years ahead, leaders must advance collaborative and concerted efforts to bring together information, human capital, and financial resources needed for people to remain healthy, safe, active, and employed in this new era.
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Nov 10
Singapore Press Club News Impact Lunchtime talk on Fighting the doldrums
FCA members are invited to join in a talk organized by the Singapore Press Club. This “News Impact” lunchtime talk on fighting the doldrums aims to address remote work and wellness.
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Nov 09
EVOLVE Investment Summit
FCA journalists are invited to the inaugural EVOLVE APAC 2021 Investment Summit – an exclusive event hosted by the World Gold Council and supported by State Street Global Advisors.
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Nov 08
AMRO virtual media briefing: Securing Singapore’s Economic Recovery and Transitioning to the New Normal
FCA journalists are cordially invited to a virtual media briefing organized by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) to discuss the latest growth prospects, risks, and policy considerations for the Singapore economy as it transitions to the endemic new normal.
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Oct 28
Singapore Press Club Trivia Night (Halloween Edition)
FCA members are invited to join in the Halloween Edition of Media Vs PR Trivia Quiz Night organized by the Singapore Press Club.
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Oct 20
Singapore Norway Innovation Conference 2021
The Norwegian Business Association Singapore cordially invites FCA journalists as their guest with complimentary access to the physical event Singapore Norway Innovation Conference 2021 (SNIC 2021), 20 October.
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Oct 13
FCA-MHA Closed-Door Dialogue on FICA
Thank you to those who have registered. If you have not yet registered for this closed-door dialogue with MHA on FICA, please do so soon, including providing the required information mentioned below.
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Oct 13
Singapore Press Club Generations talk: The Changing Role of the News Editors
FCA members are invited to join the Singapore Press Club (SPC) in their inaugural Generations talk show.
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Oct 07
Virtual media briefing: From Pandemic to Endemic? Cautious Optimism in the ASEAN+3
FCA journalists are cordially invited to join a virtual media briefing to discuss the most pressing economic and financial issues across the ASEAN+3 region, comprising 10 ASEAN countries plus China, Japan, and Korea. The event is organized by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) in conjunction with the release of its ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook 2021 Update.
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Oct 06
FCA discussion on FICA, Singapore’s foreign interference bill
Thank you to those who have signed up to attend the FCA discussion on FICA, Singapore’s foreign interference bill this evening at 6pm on ZOOM. We look forward to seeing all of you there.
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Aug 12
SPC tasting event
FCA members are invited to join the Singapore Press Club members in their Social+ Event – a virtual guided tour and tasting of Casa Elemental Rum, Mezcal & Tequila by founder Mauricio Allende, brought to you in conjunction with Cornerstone Wines.
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Aug 10
Singapore's Past and Future with the Author of Lion City
FCA members are invited to attend the virtual book launch of Lion City: Singapore and the Invention of Modern Asia.
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Aug 02
Myanmar: Six months on from the military coup
FCA members are invited to an online panel session with two renown experts on Myanmar to discuss the political and economic situation of the country six months on from the coup, at 7pm on August 2nd.
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Jul 22
Media Roundtable: Updates on the development of airasia Digital
FCA members are invited to a virtual media roundtable with Tony Fernandes, CEO of airasia Group, following the recent announcement made by airasia Digital regarding the acquisition of Gojek’s Thailand operations.
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Jun 30
The Practicalities and Future of Carbon Exchange: Insights on Global Markets and Singapore
FCA members are invited to join in an online discussion on carbon exchanges.
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Jun 30
Singapore Press Club's Golden Anniversary Trivia Quiz Night
FCA members are invited to join the Singapore Press Club members as they celebrate the club turning 50 this month!
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May 27
Notice of FCA Annual General Meeting 2021
To all FCA Members:
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Apr 21
ADM Innovation Lab Launch
FCA journalists are invited to the launch of ADM’s newest Innovation Lab – a dedicated facility that is positioned to meet the needs of growing consumer demand for plant-based meat and dairy alternatives in Asia, on either 21 Apr 2021 or 22 Apr 2021.
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Apr 21
Invitation to Asia Book Launch for Ryan Hass “Stronger: Adapting America’s China Strategy in an Age of Competitive Interdependenceâ€
FCA members are invited to the book launch of Ryan Hass’ book “Stronger: Adapting America’s China Strategy in an Age of Competitive Interdependence” hosted by AmCham.
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Apr 21
Invitation to Asia Book Launch for Ryan Hass 'Stronger: Adapting America’s China Strategy in an Age of Competitive Interdependence'
FCA members are invited to the book launch of Ryan Hass’ book “Stronger: Adapting America’s China Strategy in an Age of Competitive Interdependence” hosted by AmCham.
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Apr 01
Singapore Press Club invite: April Fool's Media vs PR Trivia Night
FCA members are invited to a night of fun hosted by the Singapore Press Club. SPC is hosting a special April Fool's edition of Media vs PR Trivia Night virtually on Zoom.
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Mar 31
ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO) 2021 Press Conference and Webinar
FCA members are cordially invited to join two livestream events to discuss the most pressing issues pertaining to economic prospects and challenges in the ASEAN+3 region (ASEAN plus China, Japan, and Korea). The events are organized by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) to launch its flagship report, the AREO 2021.
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Mar 30
Launch of Earth 300
FCA members are specially invited to the global launch of Earth 300 on 30 Mar 2021 to witness one of the most audacious environmental initiatives the world has ever seen: Earth 300, introducing the world's largest, most iconic and most advanced super-platform for science and innovation at sea; with the mission of combating climate change and ringing the ecological alarm on a global scale.
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Mar 26
Invitation to Virtual Film Screening of “Hale County This Morning, This Eveningâ€
The U.S. Embassy Singapore invites FCA members to a free virtual screening of the Oscar nominated documentary film "Hale County This Morning, This Evening.”
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Mar 16
Nikkei Forum Innovative Asia 2021
FCA journalists are invited to cover the annual Nikkei Forum Innovative Asia 2021 where Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Chan Chun Sing, will deliver the keynote address. Please go this link for more information: https://events.nikkei.co.jp/35957/
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Mar 09
In Conversation with Tom Wright and Sharanjit Leyl
Due to overwhelming response, the sign-up for this event is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Do look for more events in the FCA in the future!
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Mar 02
Press Conference: Tony Fernandes on airasia food official launch
FCA journalists are invited to join an online press conference on the launch of airasia food, the food delivery platform of the airasia super app. Tony Fernandes, CEO of airasia Group will be giving a keynote address, followed by a presentation by Lim Ben-Jie, Head of e-Commerce for airasia super app. They will both be accepting questions during this online press conference on Tue 2 Mar 2021 at 2:30pm (waiting room opens at 2:10pm).
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Feb 24
Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists
The Wharton School is pleased to invite business journalists from the FCA to apply for the next virtual Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists program.
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Feb 04
FCA New Year - A Panel Session on a New Start in U.S. Politics
A happy new year to all FCA members! It has been a challenging year, and we thank all members for being patient with the hold on many “live” events due to the COVID-19 situation. To welcome everyone to the new year, FCA has arranged a panel discussion on the new start in U.S. politics at the Singapore Cricket Club, where FCA President Sharanjit Leyl will welcome everyone, with dinner on us!
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Jan 13
Telum Media Webinar: Journalism in Southeast Asia in 2021
FCA members are invited to a Telum Media Webinar event: “Journalism in Southeast Asia in 2021: What should we expect?”
2020
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Nov 25
Media vs PR Trivia Quiz Night
Calling all trivia buffs and aficionados! Are you a journalist who's up to speed with the latest headlines and current affairs? Or a PR professional who loves your random factoids as much as them random tabloids?
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Oct 30
Invitation to APEC Economic Leaders' Week Media Briefing
FCA journalists are invited by the APEC Secretariat to a briefing on APEC Economic Leaders' Week for media, which brings together key spokespeople from APEC Secretariat, APEC Malaysia 2020 and the APEC Business Advisory Council to discuss the arrangements, substantive policy issues and expectations for the upcoming meetings in November.
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Sep 28
TechLaw.Fest 2020
FCA journalists are invited to attend TechLaw.Fest (TLF 2020) co-organised by the Singapore Academy of Law and The Ministry of Law, in conjunction with their event partner MP International. Fully virtual and featuring over 20 hours of content from 20 countries across 5 days from 28 Sep 2020 to 2 Oct 2020, TLF 2020 brings together the international community to debate, deliberate, act and innovate in both the law of technology (policies, regulations, legislation, case law and governance) and the technology of law (infrastructure, business transformation and people development). Here’s a handy cheat sheet with a rundown of speakers, curated sessions pertaining to a certain topic and related resources for additional information.
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Sep 24
Virtual Pub Quiz Night
FCA members are invited to an evening of virtual fun, at our very own Virtual Pub Quiz Night together with Telum Media.
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Sep 15
An exclusive FCA tour of the Singapore Precious Metals Exchange
FCA journalists are invited to an exclusive tour of the premises of Singapore Precious Metals Exchange (SGPMX), the world’s first precious metals exchange that is 100% backed by physical bullion, situated within Le Freeport at Changi North Crescent.
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Aug 26
Role of the Media in U.S. Elections
Limited spots left -- do sign up if you haven't already done so!
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Aug 25
IP Week@SG 2020
FCA journalists are invited to cover IP Week@SG 2020, a global conference organized by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) on 25-27 Aug 2020.
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Aug 06
Virtual Media Briefing: Update of the ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook 2020
FCA working journalists are invited to join the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) for a virtual media briefing on Thursday, August 6 where AMRO will release their latest update on the regional outlook.
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Jul 29
Notice of FCA Annual General Meeting 2020
In view of the COVID-19 circuit breaker restrictions still in place despite the gradual easing up of measures, the Foreign Correspondents Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on a virtual platform (ZOOM) on Wednesday 29 July 2020 at 6.00pm.
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Jul 24
A Conversation on the Hong Kong Protests
With the passing of the National Security Law, Hong Kong is facing the city’s worst political crisis and what many pro-democracy activists call “the end of Hong Kong that the world knew before”.
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May 14
FCA Webinar with Daren Tang, Appointed Director General of the UN World Intellectual Property Organization
FCA members are invited to join a discussion at 10am this Thursday 14 May 2020 with Daren Tang, the Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). Mr Tang was appointed as the next Director General (DG) of the UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) last week and will begin his six-year term in October. This first-ever FCA webinar, on Zoom, will give you a special opportunity to engage with and ask questions of the incoming head of the WIPO.
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Mar 10
The Lifespan of a Fact (SRT)
SRT is offering an exclusive 15% discount for FCA members for The Lifespan of a Fact, a smash hit on Broadway and hailed by The New York Times as "terrifically engaging," and The Wall Street Journal as "a smart, rib-bustingly funny play". This fast-moving, provocative play, heavily laced with timely humour, is the ultimate showdown of fact versus fiction.
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Feb 04
The Geography of Innovation in the 21st century: Local Hotspots, Global Networks World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
FCA members are invited to attend an event featuring presentations and a panel discussion around the theme of the geography of innovation. The discussion will explore how the geography of innovation has evolved over the past few decades against the background of a changing economic landscape and newly emerging technology.
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Jan 17
Media briefing: ASEAN+3's Economic Outlook 2020: Looking for a Silver Lining
A gentle reminder to sign up for this event if you haven't already done so and would like to attend.
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Jan 09
Start of the Year Drinks
Start the year with the FCA. Come for drinks at the NUSS Guild House at Suntec City, and meet the FCA committee. Network with both old and new friends.
2019
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Dec 09
Forum on Misinformation in Medicine
FCA journalists are invited to participate in a special forum on “Misinformation in Medicine” taking place at the Google Office in Singapore.
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Dec 04
Press Invite : US$ 106 million fund to combat ocean plastic in Asia
FCA journalists are invited to attend a press briefing announcing the launch of a fund to combat ocean plastic in Asia.
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Nov 19
Book Launch
FCA journalists are invited to a book launch of “The Master Key: Unlock Your Influence & Succeed In Negotiation” by Ludovic Tendron.
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Nov 18
Fireside chat with Frédérique Bedos and Sharanjit Leyl on the power of hope and the role of the media
In an increasingly complex media environment of fake news, conspiracy theories, and public distrust of institutions, is it time to confront our ways of practicing journalism? Should the media continue to describe the world in a way that generates anxiety and confusion, knowing that those dark feelings are fueling fear in the minds and hearts of audiences? Or should the media put more emphasis on stories that give hope?
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Nov 14
Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing
The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing is having an evening happy hour meet-up here in Singapore! FCA members are invited to join!
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Nov 13
Taste of Spain - A Spanish culinary event
The 2019 Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index ranks SPAIN as the healthiest country in the world, beating 169 other economies. By 2040, Spain is forecast to have the longest lifespan at almost 86 years, followed by Japan, Singapore and Switzerland.
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Nov 13
Invitation to BlockShow Medialogue (moderated by Cointelegraph)
FCA journalists are invited to BlockShow Medialogue, an international media event moderated by
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Oct 30
Upholding a Rules Based System on Freedom of Religion or Belief
The International Parliamentarians Conference on "Upholding a Rules Based System on Freedom of Religion or Belief" will take place on 30-31 October 2019, with a special time allocated for media attendance on the first day at 9:30-11:00 am at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Singapore. Ms Grace Fu, Minister of Culture, Community and Youth is the Guest of Honour at the Conference and will be opening the Conference with a speech.
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Oct 23
Press Conference: Release of the 2019 Asia and Pacific Regional Economic Outlook (REO)
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Oct 07
Invite: Is Volatility the Name of the Game for the Remainder of 2019?
Months of protests in Hong Kong. Escalating tensions in the Middle East. A seemingly never-ending trade war between the US and China. A possible no-deal Brexit. Fears of a global recession. A more assertive Russia on the world stage. And an upcoming federal election in Canada where the winner will need to re-balance relations with China. Is volatility the name of the game for the remainder of 2019?
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Sep 28
Journalism Forum: Real News Matters – World News Day
The World Editors Forum of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the National Youth Achievement Award Council warmly invites FCA journalists to mark World News Day this Saturday at a journalism forum, the details of which are in the links below.
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Sep 26
FCA night at Caught, an SRT production
Have you signed up for this experience? Be sure to do so soon to not miss out. You can also complete your CAUGHT experience with bespoke cocktails crafted by Lulu's Lounge, and Scandinavian hotdogs from Fung Kee (è±è¨˜). Both are available at Miaja Gallery during performances of CAUGHT.
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Sep 25
Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. The Singapore Red Cross Society is collaborating with the Law Society of Singapore, the Law Faculty of the National University of Singapore, the National Library Board and the Embassy of Switzerland to conduct a seminar to commemorate this milestone. The seminar aims to provide the public with greater awareness of the Geneva Conventions and its relevance in the international affairs of today.
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Sep 25
Panel Discussion: Tackling Disinformation and Maintaining a Free and Open Internet
Tackling threats to the internet whilst maintaining the benefits of a free flow of information has become one of the major challenges of our time. As a follow-up to the Global Conference on Media Freedom held in London in July, the British and Canadian High Commissions in Singapore are hosting a panel discussion on ‘Tackling Disinformation and Maintaining a Free and Open Internet’ on the evening of Wednesday 25th September.
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Sep 19
Opera Gallery Singapore Masters Exhibition 2019
FCA members are invited to attend the opening reception of Masterpiece Collection at Opera Gallery.
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Sep 16
ALL THAT MATTERS - A look into the future of Asia’s Sports and Entertainment Industry
All That Matters, a sports and entertainment industry conference, will be held at the Ritz-Carlton from 16 to 18 September.
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Sep 05
Invitation to TechLaw. Fest 2019 with Sir Tim Berners-Lee on 5 Sept
The Singapore Academy of Law, Singapore’s Ministry of Law and MP Singapore, invite all journalists to cover TechLaw. Fest 2019 from 5-6 September at the Marina Sands Expo and Convention Centre. The keynote address will be given by Sir Tim Berners-Lee who founded the World Wide Web 30 years ago. Sir Tim will take questions from the media on 5 September. The conference and exhibition are expected to attract more than 1,000 industry leaders, lawyers, entrepreneurs, technologists and policy makers. Topics to be discussed will focus on how the regulatory and legal sectors will respond to emerging issues surrounding data including responsible use of data, its access and control, data security and 5G.
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Aug 07
UN-Singapore ceremony and conference on the signing of international treaty on Mediation
The Singapore Convention on Mediation is a United Nations treaty that provides for cross-border enforcement of international commercial dispute settlement agreements reached through mediation. Singapore will host the historic signing ceremony and conference at the Shangri-La Hotel on 7-8 August 2019. Some 700 government officials, business executives, legal practitioners and academics from around the world are expected to attend.
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Aug 05
Invitation - Secrets of Singapore
Due to overwhelming response to this event, all spots have been filled up. Thank you for your interest. Those who have already registered -- do wait for the confirmation of your spot, latest by tomorrow.
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Jun 26
A chat with Gary Liu, CEO of the South China Morning Post
In the age of fake news, understand why Gary Liu puts his faith in truth and gain insight on how Gary strives to drive truth in media in his capacity as CEO of South China Morning Post. This fireside chat is moderated by FCA President and BBC's Sharanjit Leyl, an experienced broadcaster with 2 decades of experience presenting on international news channels. Join Gary & Sharanjit in discussing an issue that is increasingly pertinent globally and on our shores, especially given the recently proposed Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill. -
May 22
Notice of FCA Annual General Meeting 2019
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday 22 May 2019 at 6.00pm. It will be held at the Bloomberg office, 23 Church Street, 12th Floor, Capital Square, Singapore 049481.
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May 03
A Discussion with APEC Executive Director, Dr Rebecca Sta Maria
Thank you to all who have signed up for this Friday's event. If you have not yet registered, but would like to attend, do register soon.
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Apr 26
East Asia’s Economic Outlook 2019: Prospects and Risks
FCA business/economics journalists are cordially invited to a media briefing with Chief Economist of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), Dr Hoe Ee Khor.
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Apr 26
FCA Night at 1880 with Barbara Davidson
Barbara Davidson is a three-time Pulitzer Prize and Emmy award winning photojournalist best known for her work on victims of gang violence in Los Angeles.
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Apr 26
Deal or No Deal
The US and China have sent positive signals that a trade deal is in sight. But China is unlikely to scale back its global ambition, and the US will make its counter moves to retain its dominance. With tension between the two powers to remain and harden into a more permanent stance, how should companies navigate this defining geopolitical dynamic?
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Apr 25
Opera Gallery 25th Anniversary 'American Masters' Exhibition Exclusive Preview
FCA members are invited to an exclusive preview of “American Icons”, a highly anticipated exhibition featuring the important works of New World titans the likes of Jeff Koons, Robert Indiana, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and many more. The exhibition will open at Opera Gallery Singapore on 26 April 2019 and FCA members are invited to attend an exclusive preview on 25 April 2019 from 7pm.
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Apr 10
Media matters: Evolution of the media landscape and why it matters
FCA journalists are invited to attend this exclusive event with The New York Times’ president and C.E.O. Mark Thompson.
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Mar 28
War on Cancer Asia 2019 summit
FCA members are invited to attend “War on Cancer Asia 2019”, a panel discussion organized by The Economist on 28 Mar 2019.
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Feb 15
Invitation to the launch of Cisco Innovation Center and Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
FCA journalists are invited to the opening ceremony of the Cisco Innovation Center and the Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence.
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Jan 17
The Future Is Asian: Discussion and Book Launch with Parag Khanna
A very Happy New Year to you!
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Jan 17
Nikkei Forum - Innovative Asia 2019
FCA journalists are invited to join in the Nikkei Forum 2019, themed “Innovative Asia”, to be held in Singapore on Thursday next week.
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Jan 15
Grand opening of Shiseido Asia Pacific and Travel Retail HQ
FCA journalists are invited to the grand opening of the new headquarters for Shiseido Asia Pacific & Shiseido Travel Retail, as they celebrate Shiseido's commitment to change, innovation and growth, and continuing to inspire a life of beauty and culture.
2018
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Dec 07
Distillery Tour
Thank you to all who have registered. This is our year-end event cum X'mas drinks, so don't miss it!
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Dec 04
Screening of “The Last Artisanâ€
Thank you to all who have signed up for this event. Please do so soon if you have not registered and would like to attend.
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Nov 22
SITEX 2018 Media Tour & Press Release
FCA journalists are invited to SITEX 2018 for an exclusive media tour on Thursday, 22 November 2018 at Singapore EXPO.
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Nov 15
Dialogue with The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada – “Canada and Asia in a Changing Worldâ€
On the occasion of the visit by The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada to Singapore, the National University of Singapore (NUS) will be hosting a town hall discussion with Prime Minister Trudeau at the NUS Kent Ridge Campus on Thursday, 15 November 2018, starting at 11:15am.
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Nov 08
ORGAN GOLD by Raju Chellam
FCA members are invited to a book launch by the Singapore Press Club, in cooperation with the National Kidney Foundation.
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Oct 19
INVITATION: The World Press Photo - Singapore Exhibition Launch & Panel Discussion
Capturing imagination. Changing lives. The World Press Photo exhibition, billed as the "Oscars" of photojournalism, returns to Singapore at the National Museum from October 6 to 28, 2018.
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Sep 06
TWG Tea Institute Workshop For FCA
Now entering its 10th year, Singapore’s TWG Tea is the first tea brand that’s expanded into 70 locations worldwide across 19 countries, including openings in London’s Knightsbridge and Leicester Square this year. TWG Tea also now holds a foothold in 8 of the top 10 tea producing countries in Asia, with two recent openings in New Delhi.
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Aug 06
A talk on journalism in Malaysia & Indonesia
FCA members are invited to attend a talk by Ms Janet Steele, associate professor of media and public affairs and international affairs at George Washington University, who recently launched her book Mediating Islam: Cosmopolitan Journalisms in Muslim South-east Asia.
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Aug 03
Media Invitation to Doctors Without Borders Film Festival Opening Ceremony
FCA journalists are invited to the second Doctors Without Borders Film Festival Opening Ceremony on 3 August 2018 at The Projector, Singapore at 3pm.
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Jul 04
FCA Drinks at Straits Clan
Come meet the new FCA committee and check out Straits Clan, a new private members club! The new members of our committee would love to meet you over bites and drinks.
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Jun 27
IPS SDG media workshop
Registration has been extended for FCA journalists interested in attending the workshop below. Do sign up soon (directly with organizer, details given below).
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Jun 06
FCA invites you to an evening with Edmund Wee (Epigram Books) and Kirsten Han
Please join us next Wednesday, 6th of June, for an evening with Edmund Wee, founder of Epigram Books, who will share with us how he has managed to continue with his projects after the success - and controversy - of The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye. Wee will present Epigram's latest - and not less suggestive - titles, such as The Phantom of Oxley Castle, whose launch was abruptly cancelled, and the brand new The Naysayer's Book Club.
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May 23
FCA Annual General Meeting 2018
FCA AGM 2018 took place on 23 May 2018.
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May 14
India’s High Commissioner’s invitation to FCA Journalists
India's High Commissioner to Singapore, His Excellency Jawed Ashraf invites members of the FCA to his home at India House on Monday May 14.
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May 05
Shakespeare in the Park - Julius Caesar
Shakespeare in the Park makes its highly-anticipated return in May 2018 with Julius Caesar. This production sees Shakespeare’s political thriller brought to life against a backdrop of modern-day international relations and global current affairs.
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May 04
Guided Tour – Bit rot, LASALLE’s MA Fine Arts Graduation Exhibition
FCA journalists are invited to an exclusive guided tour of Bit rot, the MA Fine Arts Graduation Exhibition at LASALLE College of the Arts.
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Apr 26
Powering change: Women in innovation and creativity, a panel discussion by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
FCA members are invited to a breakfast event to celebrate the contribution of women in the fields of innovation and creativity to mark the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day.
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Apr 25
2018 BSA Global Cloud Computing Scorecard: Powering a Bright Future
The event “2018 BSA Global Cloud Computing Scorecard: Powering a Bright Future” has been postponed.
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Apr 03
U.S. Ship Tour on Aircraft Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt
FCA members are invited to a U.S. ship tour on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.
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Mar 28
Kendis Gibson, ABC News anchor on the ever-changing media landscape
Journalists and consumers of media around the world face unprecedented challenges these days cutting through misinformation. Through an interactive presentation with photos and videos, ABC News anchor, Kendis Gibson will dive into:
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Mar 23
True Colours Concert
The True Colours Concert brings together some of the Asia Pacific’s most accomplished performing artistes with disabilities in a multi-faceted celebration of talent. It features a line-up of star performers such as Australian jazz crooner Tony Dee, violinist Adrian Anantawan from Canada, Malaysian rock group Caliph Buskers, international street dance crew ILL-Abilities, Singaporean pianist Dr Azariah Tan, celebrated ballet dancers Ma Li & Zhai Xiaowei from China, France’s Got Talent 2016 second runner up Aliénette Coldfire from the Philippines, the unique Digital Orchestra from the UK and more. The True Colours Concert is presented by The Nippon Foundation and UNESCO, produced by Very Special Arts Singapore and promises to delight your senses and make your heart soar!
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Mar 21
FCA Lunch with Nelson Cunningham
Hear the latest on President Trump's action with regard to trade enforcement, what to watch with regard to the NAFTA negotiations and how the investigation of Special Counsel Robert Muller is progressing.
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Mar 16
IDEA-FCA Joint Event: Redefine value distribution with blockchain technology
Singapore has emerged as a global hub of blockchain in recent years thanks to its open policy and forward-oriented economic outlook. The Singapore government has empowered blockchain projects with funding support and favorable regulations and enjoys the track record of a number of successful ICOs in the past including some of big giants Ripple, Zilliqa etc.
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Mar 14
The Ocean Mapping Expedition Press Conference
FCA members are invited to a press conference by the Geneva-based Fondation Pacifique on the Ocean Mapping Expedition of the 33m-long Swiss Ketch Fleur de Passion.
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Mar 09
FCA/Milken Institute Morning Coffee Talk
Join Milken Institute CEO Mike Klowden in town from Los Angeles as the countdown continues to the landmark 21st Milken Institute Global Conference to take place in Los Angeles, April 29-May 2, 2018.
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Feb 04
ST ENGINEERING MEDIA BRIEFING AT SINGAPORE AIRSHOW 2018
FCA journalists are invited to lunch at The Suite@ST Engineering, followed by the ST Engineering Media Briefing where you will hear from Mr Chew Men Leong, Chief Marketing Officer on ST Engineering’s global solutions and innovative engineering concepts.
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Feb 01
Cryptomania
Likened to the dotcom bubble or tulip fever in the Dutch Golden Age, Bitcoin has caused the world to grow sceptical while making avid believers into billionaires.
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Jan 29
Economic Outlook for Asia – A Q&A with AMRO’s Chief Economist
FCA journalists are reminded to sign up for this event if you haven't done so and would like to attend.
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Jan 25
FCA Back-to-Work Drinks
It's 2018, so please come join the Foreign Correspondents Association of Singapore for another busy year that will see more newsmakers descend on these shores as Singapore takes on the chairmanship of ASEAN, and high flyers arrive next month for the Singapore Air Show.
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Jan 16
ARTWALK Little India 2018
FCA journalists are invited to the Media Preview of ARTWALK Little India 2018.
2017
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Dec 13
Singapore Premiere of "Curiosity, Adventure, and Love" Documentary
FCA members are invited to the Singapore premiere of “Curiosity, Adventure, and Love”, a documentary that weaves together three threads — the life of a 105-year-old American who journeys to the Philippines alone in the 1930s at age 18, the history of the country that she has witnessed and the insights and wisdom of a woman whose indomitable spirit has evoked inspiration for the thousands who have known her.
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Dec 11
Intellectual Property is Big News: Regional Seminar for Journalists
The Event:
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Nov 30
FCA Holiday Party
It might be early to celebrate Christmas,
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Nov 28
Shiseido-FCA luncheon
Premier cosmetics company Shiseido will host FCA members to an afternoon luncheon at their office. Shiseido Asia Pacific President Jean-Philippe Charrier will talk about the company’s global corporate transformation and its changing face in the region – how Shiseido is hitting refresh while remaining contemporary and innovative after over 140 years in business. Mr Charrier will also share more details about the company’s expansion plans in Asia Pacific, including the upcoming APAC Innovation Centre based in Singapore and provide key industry insights.
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Oct 30
FCA lunch forum with Minister Chan Chun Sing
Due to overwhelming response to this event, registration is now closed. We thank all who have registered and we look forward to seeing you there.
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Oct 25
Event blurb - ADB Chief Economist
FCA members (both Ordinary and Associate) are invited to attend a Q & A session this Wednesday with ADB’s Chief Economist, Yasuyuki Sawada, prior to the launch of the Asia Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2017.
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Oct 10
FCA Drinks
Catch up with the FCA committee for drinks and canapes to find out about events coming up and how YOU can contribute to making the FCA work for you. Bring your ideas and suggestions!
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Sep 21
Data Journalism Workshop by Qlik
In a workshop customized for the FCA, data analytics experts Qlik offer an insight into big data, how to deal with it, and how to mine it for journalism.
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Aug 24
GSK Consumer Healthcare launches Shopper Science Lab in Singapore
FCA members are invited to the media launch of GSK Consumer Healthcare’s Shopper Science Lab, a state-of-the-art research facility that aims to drive business growth in emerging markets through the delivery of shopper insights and collaboration with retailers.
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Aug 04
Haiga art exhibition
FCA members are invited to an exhibition featuring 10 haiga art works, one for each member-state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the regional grouping’s founding in 1967.
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Jul 24
Media Preview of Changi Airport Terminal 4
Changi Airport will open its brand new Terminal 4 (T4) later this year with nine airlines moving their operations at Changi to T4. The terminal will present a new travel experience with its unique design and innovative use of technology.
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Jul 11
An Evening With Sonny Liew
Join us for a chat with Singapore cartoonist Sonny Liew, a leading nominee for the Eisner Awards, the Oscar of comics.
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Jul 11
Indian Foreign Secretary, Dr S. Jaishankar's talk on July 11 at Shangri-La Hotel
India's Foreign Secretary, Dr. S. Jaishankar will be giving a talk on “India, ASEAN and the Changing Geopolitics” on Tuesday, 11 July 2017, from 12 noon to 2 pm at the Katong/Tanglin Ballroom of the Shangri-La Hotel. The S.T. Lee Distinguished Annual Lecture is intended to mark the 25th anniversary of India-ASEAN relations. The lunchtime dialogue is being organised by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and is co-hosted by the High Commission of India in Singapore.
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Jun 20
Visit to Airbus facility on June 20 with A350 simulator ride
The Asia-Pacific region will continue to see the strongest growth in air travel over the coming decades, with passenger traffic rising by around 5.5 per cent per year. This will see the fleet in the region grow from its current level of 6,000 aircraft today to over 15,000 in 20 years, generating demand for a significant increase in the active flight crew population.
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Jun 08
ASEF Panel Discussion: "Asia & Europe: the Dawning of a New Era?"
On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and on the side lines of the 36th ASEF Board of Governors' Meeting, ASEF is organising, together with the Foreign Correspondents Association Singapore (FCA) and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), a Panel Discussion on the state and future of Asian-European relations.
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May 29
Trump and U.S. Foreign Policy
Last call to sign up for this event to hear from Frank Lavin as well as to check out one of Singapore's latest drinking hotspots.
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May 22
Notice of FCA Annual General Meeting 2017
Please be reminded that the FCA AGM will take place on Monday 22 May 2017.
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May 04
Trading Places: Populism, Protectionism and the Pacific
Trade Ministers from the 21 APEC member economies will convene in Hanoi on 20-21 May to take next steps towards freer Asia-Pacific trade that secures the advantages of globalization while safeguarding the welfare of people hurt by it in the past. Trade officials will lay a path for progress during policy development meetings there over the preceding two weeks.
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Apr 11
Breakfast with AMRO’s Chief Economist
FCA business/economics journalists are cordially invited to the first informal gathering with Chief Economist of ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). At the“Breakfast with AMRO’s Chief Economist”, Dr Hoe Ee Khor will share his insights about risks and challenges facing the ASEAN+3 region, and take stock of lessons learned from the Asian and global financial crises as well as policy recommendations to support continued resilience and growth. A renowned economist with 35 years of experience, prior to joining AMRO as Chief Economist in 2016, Dr. Khor was a Deputy Director of the Asia and Pacific Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Before that, he was Assistant Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) from 2001 to 2009.
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Mar 17
St Patrick’s Day Drinks
Thanks to all who have signed up for this Friday's St Patrick's Day Drinks at McGettigan's. Do remember to do so if you haven't already. Meet and network with members of the Foreign Correspondents Association.
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Feb 21
Stephen Sackur Hard Talk with FCA
You've watched him on the BBC's Hard Talk grilling world leaders, CEOs and others, Now get a chance to grill Stephen Sackur at the FCA's next event.
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Feb 14
Conversations: The Race to the Next Frontier. Panel session with Dr Dava Newman, Apollo Program Professor Chair, MIT and Dr David Oh, NASA.
FCA members are invited to a special panel session hosted by the ArtScience Museum in partnership with EmTech Asia. For the first time in Singapore, engage with Dr Dava Newman, Apollo Program Professor Chair, MIT and Dr David Oh, Project Systems Engineer & Former Lead Flight Director, Curiosity Mars Rover, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL).
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Feb 13
Richard Lui, MSNBC News Anchor on FAKE NEWS: cyberwarfare’s cousin is more than misinformation
There are a few seats left for this off-the-record discussion with a media expert on a very hot topic, so if you haven't signed up, here is your last chance to do so.
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Jan 24
FCA Drinks with Parag Khanna, international relations expert and best-selling author
Just a reminder to those who have not signed up, do remember to do so soon. We don't want you to miss FCA’s first event of the year -- a special welcome-back to members and a chance for guests interested in joining the Foreign Correspondents Association to find out more. Also hear from international relations expert and best-selling author Parag Khanna over cocktails and bites from Michelin starred chef David Thompson's restaurant at Long Chim@MBS. We look forward to seeing you soon!
2016
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Dec 12
FCA Year-End X'mas Drinks
Due to overwhelming response, we are closing registration for this event. If you have already signed up, we look forward to seeing you "at the top" on Monday! Wishing everyone an amazing weekend ahead.
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Dec 02
FCA Lunch Forum with Minister K Shanmugam on 2 Dec 2016
Is a terrorist attack on Singapore inevitable?
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Nov 24
The Changi Airport Experience – up close with Liew Mun Leong
Thank you to all who have signed up for this exciting event! If you haven't already done so, do register soon, to get this sneak peak at the latest upcoming terminal at Changi Airport and hear from the man who knows it best.
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Nov 14
Can Financial Technology Spark an Economic Development Revolution? – A Luncheon Presentation
Thank you to those who have signed up.
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Oct 25
WTA Finals – exclusive media event
Last call to FCA journalists - Do remember to register if you haven't already done so.
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Oct 24
CONFIRMED: Singapore, blockchain, and the future of global trade and finance: Out-think Limits with Blockchain
We are pleased to announce that this event has been re-confirmed for Monday, 24 October 2016.
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Oct 12
IPRS-FCA Forum 2016
Liz Corbin was unable to attend because, as we know from working with the media, there are always surprises, and on the morning of this event, Liz got a surprise of her own.
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Sep 19
From Research to Innovation to Enterprise: A Conversation with Mr Lim Chuan Poh, A*STAR Chairman, and Tour of Fusionworld
Following the success of our first event with MAS head Ravi Menon on 6 Sep 2016, we continue our 60th anniversary speaker series with the Chairman of A*Star, Lim Chuan Poh, who invites you behind the scenes for a glimpse into Singapore's high tech labs.
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Sep 09
SPC-FCA networking event with Korean journalists
Last call for FCA members to take this unique opportunity for networking with journalists from South Korea. Please sign up by 4pm today if you are interested. -
Sep 06
Lunch with MAS Managing Director Mr Ravi Menon
Last call to sign up for the FCA luncheon with MAS Managing Director Mr Ravi Menon.
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Aug 30
FCA Drinks and talk by Eric Ricaurte on carbon footprint of hotel stays
Come join us for drinks this evening and learn about your carbon footprint in hotel stays. It's your last chance to sign up if you haven't already done so! Members can log in at www.fcasingapore.com to register; guests can register with secretariat@fcasingapore.com
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Jun 30
Director's Tour of Asian Civilisations Museum's New Trade Gallery
FCA journalist members are invited to go on a Director's Tour of the Asian Civilisations Museum’s new Trade gallery.
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Jun 08
Media visit to Tuas South Incineration Plant and Semakau Landfill
FCA members are invited to attend a media visit to Tuas South Incineration Plant and Semakau Landfill to learn more about the facilities’ operations and their role in managing Singapore’s solid waste.
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Jun 07
FCA drinks and meet-the-new-committee plus limited time offer
Please find below a message from FCA President:
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May 25
Lunch with William Lewis, CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of the Wall Street Journal
FCA members are cordially invited to a lunch with William Lewis, CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal organized by The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore, and the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce.
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May 24
SPC invitation to "India Rising" book panel discussion
The Singapore Press Club invites you to meet author Ravi Velloor, a veteran journalist and editor, who has just launched his book India Rising: Fresh Hope, New Fears. Please register directly via email to secretariat@pressclub.org.sg. -
May 06
FCA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Please be reminded that the FCA AGM will be held this Friday, details as per email below. All members were sent the relevant documents last Tuesday.
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Apr 25
Media Invite: A*STAR's 2015 Year in Review
With countries like China, Japan, and the United States looking to innovation as a driver for their economies, Singapore also continues to remain committed to R&D that creates value for both economic and societal impact. Earlier in the year it was announced that Singapore would be embarking on a new five-year plan for research, innovation and enterprise (RIE). FCA members are invited to attend A*STAR’s 2015 Year in Review media briefing for a glimpse of the R&D efforts and outcomes during the last five-year RIE plan (RIE2015).
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Apr 20
FCA Visit to Semakau Landfill Phase II - postponed to May/June 2016
Due to unforseen circumstances on the part of the National Environment Agency (NEA) with whom we are working to organize this visit, this event will be postponed to May or June. More details will be made available in due course.
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Feb 03
CNY Drinks
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
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Jan 13
U.S. and Asia relations - a talk by experts
Happy New Year to FCA members, we have two exciting speakers to look ahead to the big political events of 2016 on Wed, Jan 13.
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Jan 11
A Conversation with SAP CEO, Bill McDermott
Mr McDermott will discuss the unprecedented challenges and opportunities presented by the digital economy and the impact of digitalization on nations and the private sector, as well as plans by the company to further establish itself as a leading software player in this roundtable session.
2015
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Dec 02
Media Lunch with The Green Airliner Singapore (TGAS)
Eager to know more about the Aviation Industry in Asia Pacific?
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Nov 02
FCA Curator Tour of the Reopened Permanent Galleries at the National Museum of Singapore
The FCA is organizing a curato-led tour of the recently reopened permanent galleries at the National Museum of Singapore after a year-long revamp.
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Oct 21
Cyber-war-threat as an international challenge for states and companies
FCA members are invited to participate in this event organized by the Swiss Businesss Assocation.
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Oct 14
FCA Drinks @ Pan Pacific
About 17 people have already signed up for tonight, we hope you will be able to make it to!
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Oct 09
Gemstones as an alternative investment: Meet Kelvin Tan, Chairman of Genesis-Global Group
FCA journalists are invited to meet Kelvin Tan, Group Executive Chairman of Genesis-Global Group, who will be talking about gemstone as an alternative investment platform, and Dennis Tan, Executive Director of Genesis-Global Group, who will be talking about the gemstone appreciation.
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Aug 28
FCA lunch with DBS CEO, Mr. Piyush Gupta
Mr Gupta will be addressing the FCA over lunch to discuss the current market volatility and global risks faced by the financial industry, as well as plans by the bank to further establish itself as a leading Asian player.
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Aug 25
Up close and personal with the start-up community in Singapore
The Hub Singapore has moved to an edgy new space at 128 Prinsep Street. FCA members are invited for the media tour preview followed by the official launch party to celebrate the new space.
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Jul 04
NUS Museum Tour
FCA Members and their guests are invited to the NUS Museum for a guided tour of some of its latest exhibitions, including Between Here & Nanyang: Marco Hsu's Brief History of Malayan Art; a show that highlights questions of identity and nation-building, and 'There are too many episodes of people coming here' (projects 2008 - 2014), an exhibition about exhibitions.
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May 25
Dutch Business in Singapore: Past, Present and Future
Get the chance to meet Dutch captains of industries from retail giant Unilever to finance experts ABN Amro and energy company Shell. They will discuss the long and illustrious history of Dutch business in Singapore, following the path from the past into their vision of the future.
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May 18
FCA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Monday, May 18, 2015, at 7.00pm at Bloomberg's office on 23 Church Street 12th Floor Capital Square Singapore 049481.
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May 16
FCA journalists invited to special media preview at Malay Heritage Centre
FCA journalists and camera/video crew are invited to a media preview of a new exhibition by the Malay Heritage Centre on the Minangkabau culture, and its official launch by Dr Mohamad Maliki bin Osman, Minister of State, Ministry of National Development & Ministry of Defence.
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Apr 24
French warship port call in Changi
A French navy ship (the Helicopter Landing Dock ‘Dixmude’- Mistral class) will call at Changi Naval Base from April 24 till April 30.
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Apr 15
FCA Drinks on April 15
The FCA committee is organizing a gathering for social drinks on Wednesday, April 15, open to all members.
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Apr 08
Cruise on the Royal Albatross, Asia’s only luxury tall ship
FCA ordinary members are cordially invited to experience the Golden Age of Sail aboard the Royal Albatross, Asia’s only luxury Tall Ship next Wednesday, 8 April 2015.
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Mar 23
The European Union: An underrated partner for Singapore and Southeast Asia
FCA members are invited to the Singapore Press Club’s Eminent Speaker Series on Monday 23 March 2015 to listen to a Lunch Talk by His Excellency Dr Michael Pulch, European Union Ambassador to Singapore. He will be speaking on the relationship between the European Union and Asia.
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Mar 03
FCA Tour of Microsoft Offices
We have been invited to a briefing and tour at the Microsoft Asia-Pacific and Japan headquarters overlooking Marina Bay on March 3, TUESDAY, from 5:00-7:15 pm.
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Feb 10
FCA Tour: KEEPERS - Singapore Designer Collective
Designer’s night !
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Jan 26
Lunch with Mr Chee Soon Juan (SDP)
FCA is hosting a luncheon with Mr Chee Soon Juan, Secretary-General of the Singapore Democratic Party on Monday, 26 January 2015, at the Pan Pacific Hotel.
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Jan 13
FCA National Gallery hard-hat visit
The FCA is organizing a hard-hat behind-the-scenes visit of the upcoming National Gallery on the Padang. The new museum will only open at the end of 2015, and this is the opportunity to see it “naked” and understand the possibilities of the gallery as the region’s next art centre.
2014
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Dec 16
FCA Drinks at Pan Pacific Hotel
The FCA committee is organizing a gathering for social drinks on Tuesday, December 16th open to all members.
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Dec 11
Talk on U.S. politics (Jonathan Capehart, Washington Post)
FCA members are invited to a talk with Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post. This talk has been arranged by the U.S. Embassy in Singapore with the Singapore Press Club. Jonathan Capehart will share his views on the U.S. political landscape post mid-term elections, and the year ahead for U.S. politics.
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Dec 10
FCA Talk with Paul Harris, Regional Director, Asia Pacific for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
What does luxury mean today?
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Dec 02
SPC talk by Sheila Coronel on journalism tools
FCA members are invited to a Singapore Press Club talk by Sheila Coronel on the new tools that are available to journalists -- including data, satellite images, crowd-sourcing, and statistical analysis, using examples from around the world.
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Nov 21
SG50 networking event for Journalists
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Nov 04
Art scene in Myanmar: Meet 3 artists
Kindly register if you plan to attend.
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Oct 30
Launch of The Little Red Dot Volume III: Reflections by Foreign Diplomats in Singapore
FCA journalists are invited to cover the launch of The Little Red Dot Volume III: Reflections by Foreign Diplomats in Singapore on Thursday, 30 October 2014.
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Oct 29
DRONE JOURNALISM: Legal and Ethical Implications in News Coverage
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Oct 27
Book event with Bill Hayton on the South China Sea disputes
Author Bill Hayton has a new book written about the territorial disputes in the South China Sea. It is an “all you need to know” explanation of the history and current situation of the South China Sea disputes.
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Sep 24
FCA Event: Google for Journalists (& Others)
Data is no longer just for engineers and statisticians. Journalists can use it to cover anything from commerce to fashion to sports, and with a fraction of the effort required just five years ago.
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Sep 09
FCA Networking Session with the Energy Market Authority
FCA invites you to an informal presentation and networking session over drinks, with Singapore’s Energy Market Authority’s Jonathan Goh (Director for External Relations) and Desiree Tung (Deputy Director, SIEW).
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Aug 27
FCA Curator's Tour of "China Mania" at ACM
FCA members are invited on a special curator tour of the latest ACM exhibition: “China Mania: The Global Passion for Porcelain, 800 -1900 Exhibition.”
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Aug 26
FCA briefing with Lorenza Castelli, director of Milan Image Art & Design Fair
Lorenza Castelli, director of the Milan Image Art & Design Fair, will discuss the upcoming and inaugural Asian edition of the famous Italian fair that will take place in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands from 24 to 26 October 2014.
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Aug 13
FCA Visit of the refurbished Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall
FCA working journalists are invited to visit the refurbished Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall with Mok Wei Wei (Managing Director & Lead Architect, W Architects) and Nick Boulter (Associate Principal, Acoustic and Theatre Consulting Leader, Arup Singapore Pte Ltd), who will be able to highlight and explain the key refurbishment features that will help to enhance the experience for both the audience and performing arts groups.
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Aug 04
FCA Briefing with Heather Smith on G20 Leaders Summit
With just four months to go until world leaders gather for the G20 Leaders Summit in Brisbane, Australia’s G20 Sherpa, Dr. Heather Smith will brief FCA ordinary members on the event.
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May 06
FCA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at 7.00pm at Bloomberg's office on 23 Church Street 12th Floor Capital Square Singapore 049481. -
Apr 29
FCA Lunch with Tan Sri Dato Francis Yeoh, Managing Director of YTL Group
Almost seven years after the global economic crisis, are we doing any better? While the Federal Reserve and Bank of England have been pumping money into the economy in a bid to stimulate output and employment, there is an evident lack of investments that spur real demand and create real jobs. Artificially low interest rates and excessive liquidity only increases opportunities for investment in bad projects, resulting in long-term stagnation to the economy coupled by lower growth and fewer jobs. What can Asia learn from the recessionary pitfalls of the West?
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Apr 08
FCA Drinks @ Scoop, Ann Siang Hill
Hot on the heels of a very succesful lunch with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the FCA will be holding its monthly drink session back at Scoop on Club Steet.
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Apr 01
FCA Briefing: APEC China 2014 - Economic Trends and Priorities in the Asia-Pacific Region
FCA will be holding a briefing with Dr Alan Bollard, APEC Secretariat, Executive Director; Dr Denis Hew, APEC Policy Support Unit Director; and Quynh Le, Analyst, APEC Policy Support Unit to discuss APEC China 2014 and how the future of Asia-Pacific parnership will take shape.
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Mar 28
FCA Lunch with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law, K. Shanmugam
The FCA is pleased to host Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law, K. Shanmugam at a luncheon on Mar 28 at the Shangri-La Hotel.
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Feb 26
FCA Networking Drinks: "Sports Marketing - Creating Long Term Value"
The S P Jain School of Global Management, which also has campus in Dubai, Singapore and Sydney, was ranked by Forbes USA as Top 20 Best International MBA Program in the world - 2013
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Feb 04
FCA Curator's Tour of Asian Civilisations Museum's "Secret of the Fallen Pagoda"
FCA members are invited on a special curator tour of the latest ACM exhibition: "Secrets of the Fallen Pagoda: Treasures from Famen Temple and the Tang Court."
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Jan 24
US Ambassador's talk
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Jan 21
FCA Drinks @ Scoop, Ann Siang Hill
Happy New Year !
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Jan 10
Singapore Sports Hub Site Visit - For Member Journalists Only
Let’s do sports to start the new year!
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Nov 26
FCA Lunch with Michael Zink, Citi's Head of Asean & Country Officer for Singapore
Despite the global economic slowdown, ASEAN remains an attractive region with its population of 600 million and $2.2 trillion dollar economy. Over the last 10 years, trade and M&A volumes have risen at double digits growth, indicating opportunities for businesses.
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Nov 19
FCA Drinks @ Harry's Bar, Esplanade
It's been too long since our last drinks. Old members, new members, come and mingle at Harry's @ Esplanade #01-05/07 (T: 6334 0132).
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Nov 18
FCA Curator’s Tour: "The history of Singapore's post-war years through the language of art"
Daniel Tham, curator of "A Changed World: Singapore Art 1950s – 1970s," will take the FCA on a tour of the exhibition.
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Oct 14
FCA CEO Lunch: Renato de Guzman, Bank of Singapore
Renato de Guzman, the CEO of Bank of Singapore, the private banking subsidiary of OCBC group has agreed to an informal, but on the record lunch session with members of the FCA.
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Sep 01
FCA Drinks at Singapore Tyler Print Institute
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Aug 20
FCA Curator’s Tour: Princely Treasures from the House of Liechtenstein
Don’t eat your sandwich in front of your computer but nourish your appetite for art !
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Aug 16
FCA lunch with Christie's Jonathan Stone
Jonathan Stone, chairman and international head of Asian art at Christie's, will discuss the state of the Asian art market and the auction house's plan in China.
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Jul 31
FCA Drinks with Wealth-X
This is the last call to join the drinks session and reconnect with each other.
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Jul 26
Lunch with John Gerzema, Author of 'The Athena Doctrine'
Speaker: John Gerzema, author 'The Athena Doctrine: How Women (And The MenWho Think Like Them) Will Rule The Future'
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Jul 18
Lunch with Martin Rinck, President, Asia Pacific Hilton Worldwide
Speaker: Martin Rinck, President, Asia Pacific Hilton Worldwide
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Jun 25
FCA Drinks at STPI
The Mystery of Picasso's Creative Process: The Art of Printmaking - Media Preview and Opening Reception When: Tuesday 25 June 5-6pm Where: Singapore Tyler Print Institute 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore 238236 FCA members are invited to join the media preview of 'The Mystery of Picasso's Creative Process: The Art of Printmaking', Tuesday 25 June, 5.00pm - 6.00 pm followed by the opening reception. We'll have the rare opportunity to walk through the exhibition with M. Claude Picasso and Ms Tatyana Franck, Curator, Archives Claude Picasso. Please register your attendance with the secretariat by 5.00pm, Monday, 24 June.
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May 07
FCA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
REMINDER: NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING -
Apr 24
FCA Networking Drinks: "Breaking the Silos: Integrated Communications in 2013"
Dear FCA Members, FCA will be co-hosting an evening networking session with LEWIS PR on the 24th of April. To make the session more interesting, we're organizing a panel session: "Breaking the Silos: Integrated Communications in 2013"
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Mar 19
Visit to Marina Bay Cruise Centre S'pore
We are organising a visit for working journalists of the Marina Bay Cruise Centre (MBCC). The visit will last about 30 minutes and will be followed by another 30 minutes Q&A session with a senior official to understand between the running of the terminal and its positioning in the region.
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Mar 05
FCA Briefing with Malaysia Trade Minister
Dear FCA Members, Malaysia Trade Minister, Dato Sri Mustapa bin Mohamed has agree to a dialogue session with FCA members on March 5 from 2.30pm - 3.30pm to discuss the current economic and investment climate in Malaysia. Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed has been Minister of International Trade and Industry since 2009 This 1-hour roundtable is on the record for FCA members only.
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Feb 26
FCA Drinks
Old members, new members, come and mingle to celebrate the lunar new year at a 'secret' bar at 28 Hongkong Street, Singapore 059667.
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Dec 04
FCA Briefing with Author Doug Young
Author Doug Young who is on tour promoting his new book, 'The Party Line: How The Media Dictates Public Opinion in Modern China' will be discussing the topic of "reading between the tea leaves of the Chinese media under a new Beijing leadership".
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Nov 19
FCA Drinks @ Art Plural gallery
Dear FCA members,
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Nov 15
FCA Ambassador Series: HE Syed Hasan Javed, High Commissioner of Pakistan to Singapore
The High Commissioner to Pakistan, Syed Hasan Javed has agreed to an on-the-record session to discuss the current political situation in his country. He will also discuss the main challenges of Pakistan's foreign policy with the elections of the new American President.
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Nov 07
FCA Briefing with Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker
REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY -
Nov 06
Lunch with SGX President
The FCA is organizing a lunch on Nov 6 with Muthukrishnan Ramaswamil, SGX President.
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Oct 22
Briefing with Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director of the IEA
The FCA is organizing an afternoon briefing on Oct 22 with Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency.
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Oct 19
Lunch with Francois Curiel, President of Christie's Asia
The FCA is organizing a lunch event on Oct 19 with Francois Curiel, Head of Christie's Asia.
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Oct 09
FCA DRINKS
Dear FCA Members
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Sep 21
Lunch with Tony Fernandes of AirAsia
A small round-table with Tony Fernandes, AirAsia Group Chief. He will talk about AirAsia and AirAsiaX, the planned listings of AirAsia Indonesia and AirAsiaX early next year, state of low cost carrier sector in the region, new moves in India to liberalize its aviation sector, growing competition in Southeast Asia, new ventures in Japan and the Philippines as well as F1 and Queen's Park Rangers, his soccer team in England.
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Sep 03
Lunch with Keith Martin, CEO of Global Capital & Development
The FCA is organizing a small media round table with Keith Martin, CEO of Global Capital & Development (GCD), the master concessionaire for Medini, the flagship development in Iskandar Malaysia.
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Sep 03
Visit to SPH Print Centre
SPH Print Centre will open its doors to FCA members who will be able to see actual printing of some parts of The Straits Times.
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Aug 21
FCA Lunch on food security in APAC
The FCA has invited Andrew Guthrie, Syngenta Regional Director, APAC, and Professor Paul Teng, Senior Fellow (Food Security) at the Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies, Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, to discuss the issue of Food Security in the APAC region.
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Aug 08
Lunch with Jim Rogers, Alain Vanderborre & Shlomo Tidhar
The small roundtable session will be on the record but for journalists only.
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Jul 03
Lunch with Scoot CEO, Campbell Wilson
LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE
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Jun 25
Myanmar's Political and Economic Awakening
What are the political and economic changes underway and the current realities on the ground in Myanmar? Following Myanmar's recent by-elections, Aung San Suu Kyi will lead the largest opposition group in the Lower House, though with less than 10% of the total seats. What is behind the changes, the role of sanctions and Myanmar's future position in the region?
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Jun 19
Lunch with Dr Mark Mobius of Templeton
FEW SEATS REMAINING
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Jun 06
Lunch with Standard Chartered Singapore CEO Ray Ferguson
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY Jun 1.
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Jun 04
FCA AGM
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May 10
Lunch with Edzard Overbeek, President, Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China, Cisco
Edzard Overbeek, President of Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China for Cisco, has agreed to meet FCA journalists to discuss his company's growth in the region and share his perspective on the technology underpinnings to economic and social development in the region.
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Apr 30
FCA Night at Shakespeare in the Park – Twelfth Night
Tickets to watch Shakespeare in the Park - Twelfth Night at Fort
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Apr 24
FCA Night at MBS with Titanic and Warhol
ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands is inviting FCA members to experience the two blockbuster exhibitions on show now, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, and Andy Warhol: 15 minutes Eternal.
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Mar 08
Lunch with EDB Managing Director, Dr. Beh Swan Gin
Dr Beh Swan Gin was appointed Managing Director of the Economic Development Board in August 2008.
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Mar 05
Lunch with WWF President, Yolanda Kakabadse
WWF President and former Ecuadorian Environment Minister Yolanda Kakabadse will address the FCA on the expected outcomes for the upcoming Rio+20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 20 - 22 June 2012.
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Mar 02
FCA Drinks at Fandango, CHIJMES
Dear Members, it's time once again to connect & re-connect with the old & new at Fandango, CHIJMES. -
Feb 29
FCA Museum Night - ACM's Textile of India
The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) is currently showing Patterns of Trade: Indian Textiles for Export, 1400-1900 as well as holding an exhibition on rare Tang Dynasty (618-907) objects from the earliest and most important Arab shipwreck ever discovered in Southeast Asia. and the FCA is organizing a small visit of this exhibition with the curator.
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Feb 02
Visit to Seletar Airport Park
The FCA is organizing a quick tour of Seletar Aerospace Park for working journalists ahead of the Singapore Air Show. The visit will include a presentation by a representative from the Aerospace Dept, giving an overview of the Park and the latest developments there.
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Jan 16
Lunch with Wasim Saifi, Global Head of Islamic Banking for Consumer Banking at Standard Chartered
Wasim Saifi, Global Head of Islamic Banking for Consumer Banking at Standard Chartered, will be discussing the current state of Islamic banking in the region and the opporunities and challenges faced, along with his bank's push in islamic banking. -
Jan 05
FCA breakfast meeting with Lorenzo Rudolf
On the occasion of the second edition of ArtStage Singapore, the FCA is organizing a one hour breakfast talk with ArtStage Singapore CEO and Fair Director Lorenzo Rudolf to discuss the positioning of the art fair and learn more about what can be expected next week.
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Jan 04
FCA Drinks
Old members, new members, come and mingle to celebrate the new year at this 'secret' bar at 28 Hong Kong Street.
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Nov 11
Lunch with DBS CEO Piyush Gupta
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta will be addressing the FCA over lunch to discuss the current market volatily, as well as his bank's plans in private banking.
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Oct 21
Lunch with President Jose Ramos-Horta
Jose Ramos-Horta, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and former prime minister, was elected President in April 2007 with nearly 70% of the vote, and succeeded independence leader Xanana Gusmao.
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Sep 27
Lunch with HE David Adelman, US Ambassador to Singapore
The FCA is organizing an off-the-record session over lunch with David Adelman, Ambassador for the United States in Singapore.
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Sep 05
FCA Tour - SingSpring desalination plant
REGISTRATION CLOSES SEP 1.
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Aug 12
FCA lunch with Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng
Registration for this event will close August 10
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Aug 05
Breakfast Talk with Iskandar CEO Ismail Ibrahim
Iskandar Regional Development Authority CEO Ismail Bin Ibrahim will be discussing the latest developments in the investment zone and the challenges looking ahead to attract further investments.
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Aug 03
FCA Museum Night - ArtScience Museum
Meet Tom Zaller, the director of the ArtScience Museum at the Marina Bay Sands and take a tour of the museum, which currently holds three blockbuster exhibitions: Dalí: Mind of a Genius; Van Gogh Alive; and Shipwrecked: Tang Treasures and Monsoon Winds.
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Jul 26
FCA Drinks @ Harry's, Esplanade
Time to mingle. Old members, new members, come and meet the new, recently elected committee, which should be out in force! As we have not had a social drinks for a long time, we hope many of you will attend.
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Jul 19
FCA Museum Night - ACM's Terracotta Warriors show
The terracotta army buried near the tomb of the First Emperor of China was one of the most important archaeological discovery of the late 20th Century . Unearthed in 1974 outside Xi'an, the thousands of pottery soldiers and horses are striking works of art that tell us a great deal about early China.
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Jul 01
FCA AM Talk with Tim Hartford
Tim Harford is a senior columnist for the Financial Times. His column, “The Undercover Economist”, reveals the economic ideas behind everyday experiences. He is also the only economist in the world to run a problem page, “Dear Economist”, in which readers’ personal problems are answered tongue-in-cheek with the latest economic theory.
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Jun 10
FCA Panel Discussion with Workers' Party and SDP representatives
The FCA is organizing a panel session involving newly elected MP Pritam Singh from the Workers' Party and Dr. Vincent Wijeysingha from the SDP team that contested Holland-Bukit Timah to discuss how Singapore politics is likely to develop going forward and reflect on the recent election. -
May 23
FCA AGM
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Dear Members, -
Apr 13
FCA Tour - Jurong Rock Caverns
The FCA is organizing a visit for its journalist-members to the Jurong Rock Cavern now being under construction under the seabed of the Banyan Basin.
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Apr 06
FCA Morning Talks: Brand Singapore
As it reinvents itself once more, Singapore can claim to be Asia's leading global city - at least for now. But can the latest nation branding efforts emerge, once and for all, from the "wrapper" of old preconceptions of restrained creativity? What makes the Republic tick in shaping its image? What new challenges await, as this "City in a Garden" beats off relentless international competition for talent and investments? Author (and foremer FCA member) Koh Buck Song will address these questions around his new book Brand Singapore, the first independent analysis and critique of Singapore's country brand, and his 17th book as author and editor. Koh has worked on Singapore's nation branding for over 20 years - including as brand consultant to the government in international marketing and enhancing quality of life, on many citizen committees including as Deputy Chairman, Censorship Review Committee 2009-2010, and Board member of the National Arts Council and Media Development Authority. A master's graduate in public administration from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, he has taught leadership as Adjunct Associate Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and media policy at the Singapore Management University.
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Mar 31
FCA CEO Lunch - Shanghai Tang
REGISTRATION CLOSED
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Mar 06
FCA evening at Emily of Emerald Hill
REGISTRATION CLOSED, SORRY
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Feb 28
FCA Tour - PSA
REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY
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Feb 24
FCA AM Talk with Robert Putnam
REGISTRATION DEADLINE- MONDAY
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Feb 17
FCA Tea Session with Sheldon Adelson, MBS Chairman
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
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Jan 20
FCA evening at The Guru of Chai
The FCA is organizing a special night for the next production of the Singapore Repertory Theatre: 'The Guru of Chai'
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Nov 11
Lunch with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
The Foreign Correspondents Association is pleased to host Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.
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Nov 11
Ambassador Series: HE Dr T.C.A Raghavan, High Commissioner for India
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Nov 10
FCA Roundtable with Robert Zoellick, World Bank President
The President of the World Bank Robert Zoellick has agreed to a small round table with FCA working journalists to lay out some of the themes for the G-20 summit and discuss his views on the latest economic developments and trade liberalization.
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Oct 20
FCA Drinks @ The Club
Old members, new members, come and mingle at The Club. The last drink session was very well attended by over 30 members and we hope this session will be as successful. -
Oct 08
FCA Museum Tour - City Hall and Supreme Court
The National Art Gallery is opening the premises of the two historic buildings - City Hall and former Supreme Court buildings - to the general public for final viewing in October before it is transformed into The National Art Gallery, Singapore.
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Sep 24
FCA Lunch with Peter Mandelson
REGISTRATION CLOSES SEP 21. PAYMENT DUE Sep 21
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Sep 23
FCA talk on Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM8)
The eighth biannual Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM8) is taking place 4-5 October in Brussels Belgium. ASEM is the main multilateral channel for communication and dialogue between Asia and Europe. It brings together the 27 European Union Member States and the European Commission with 14 Asian countries and the ASEAN Secretariat. For the first time, Russia, Australia and New Zealand will also join in the proceedings. -
Sep 17
FCA CEO Lunch with Mike Rees
Standard Chartered's CEO for Wholesale Banking and Group Executive director Mike Rees, who is based in London, is in Singapore for only a couple of days. The FCA is organizing a small round-table lunch with him for working journalists (based on initial feedback).
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Sep 07
FCA Lunch with EMA CEO Lawrence Wong
Registration closes TODAY
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Sep 01
Ambassador Series: HE David Adelman, US Ambassador to Singapore
REGISTRATION CLOSED
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Aug 25
FCA Drinks @ The Club
Old members, new members, come and mingle at The Club. Feedback for our last drink session at this venue was so good, we're thinking about adopting it on a permanent basis.
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Aug 19
FCA Lunch with Singapore Mercantile Exchange
The FCA is organizing a briefing-cum-lunch with senior executives of the Singapore Mercantile Exchange, which will officially go-live in Singapore August 31.
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Aug 11
Ambassador Series - HE Mr Oh Joon, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea
THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION
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Aug 05
Ambassador Series - HE Mrs Fauzia Mazhar Sana, Pakistan High Commissioner
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Jul 29
FCA Tea Party at SIJS.event
Invitation to the Singapore International Jewellery Show 2010 FCA members are invited to the 6th edition of the Singapore International Jewellery Show (SIJS) 2010, to be held at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore from 29 July - 1 August 2010. -
Jul 23
FCA CEO lunch with Magnus Bocker
REGISTRATION STRICTLY CLOSES TODAY
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Jul 07
FCA Morning Talks: Author Ronald Chan
'Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain: Lessons from Warren Buffett's Top Business Leaders' by Ronald Chan offers a behind-the-scenes look into the careers of Berkshire Hathaway executives who have both directly and indirectly contributed to the conglomerate's success. Through exclusive, in-depth interviews with top Berkshire Hathaway executives and CEOs such as David Sokol of MidAmerican Energy, Walter Scott Jr. of Level 3 Communications, Cathy Baron-Tamraz of Business Wire, Brad Kinstler of See's Candies, Marla Gottschalk of the Pampered Chef and Stanford Lipsey of the Buffalo News, Ronald Chan unveils a wide range of business philosophies, strategies, and mindsets from people at the top of their fields. Ronald Chan is the founder and CEO of Chartwell Capital Limited, an investment management company based in Hong Kong. He is a frequent contributor to financial newspapers and magazines in the Asia-Pacific Region. Ronald received Bachelor of Science degrees in finance and accounting from New York University and is now teaching in his own way- as an informative columnist. Writing in Chinese in Capital magazine and English in the Standard newspaper, he argues that investors should keep their activities simple and focus on what they know best.
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Jul 06
FCA Briefing on Youth Olympic Games
The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee would like to invite ordinary embers of the Foreign Correspondent Association to attend a short briefing about the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. This briefing will give an overview of the progress of the Games so far as well as some upcoming events and will be an opportunity for members to find out more about the Games.
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Jun 16
FCA Drinks @ The Club
Time to mingle. Old members, new members, come and meet the new committee, which should be out in force and enjoy good food and conversations!
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Jun 14
FCA Museum Night -Yeh Chi Wei @ SAM
Born in Fuzhou in 1913, Yeh Chi Wei studied Western painting in Shanghai and later settled down in Singapore where he became a well-respected art educator as well as influential leader in the local art scene.
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Jun 04
FCA briefing on the World Cities Summit and visit of The Pinnacle
This FCA event will include a tour of The Pinnacle, the tallest HDB ever, and its amazing views of Singapore, followed by a briefing presentation on the World Cities Summit with co-Chairmen Lionel Yeo and Andrew Tan. A buffet lunch will be served
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May 24
FCA Morning Talk: Author Tom Plate
PLEASE REGISTER bY THE END OF TODAY
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May 17
FCA AGM
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May 14
FCA lunch with Malaysia International Trade and Industry Minister
PLEASE NOTE REGISTRATION CLOSING WEDNESDAY
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May 12
FCA Briefing with TWG Tea
EMINThe Singapore-based TWG Tea has managed in only two years to grow its annual sales from zero to 650 tonnes while also securing shelf space at the American gourmet emporium Dean & Deluca and British emporium,Harrods, and getting served in Singapore Airlines' First Class cabins and many luxury hotels in the region.
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Apr 14
WEE KIM WEE DISTINGUISHED JOURNALIST LECTURE 2010
The Temasek Foundation - NTU Asia Journalism Fellowship & The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University cordially invite members of the FCA to our lunch talk on Wednesday 14 April. -
Apr 14
Book Launch - The Story of Harry's
From a single bar known for its live jazz at Boat Quay, Harry's is probably the largest bar chain in Singapore. It has some 31 outlets and more recently expanded beyond the CBD to Dempsey Hill, Sixth Avenue, Serangoon Garden, and even Tampines!
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Apr 06
FCA Gala Dinner with PM Najib Razak
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak has agreed to be the guest speaker at the FCA Annual Gala Dinner. Dato' Sri Najib Tun Razak will be flying in especially for the occasion. He has agreed to make a speech and will then take questions in what should be an interesting Q&A session as his visit comes three days after his first anniversary as Prime Minister.
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Mar 26
STB Briefing on new branding strategy
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Mar 05
FCA Morning Talk: Author Barry Wain
Malaysian Maverick: Mahathir Mohamad in Turbulent Times, by Barry Wain, published by Palgrave Macmillan in the UK.
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Feb 25
FCA Museum Nights - Jewelled arts at ACM
"Treasury of the World: Jewelled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals," which just opened at the ACM, features a dazzling array of exquisite jewelled works of art from Mughal India, from The al-Sabah Collection in Kuwait.
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Feb 12
FCA Drinks at Harry's
Quite a few members have been asking for more social events. So let's take the opportunity of CNY to kick off our heels and mingle over drinks and food.
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Jan 28
FCA Morning Talk: Author Paul Midler
The recent scandals about poisoned baby milk, contaminated pet food and dangerous toys from China have raised questions about manufacturing standards in the country that has become factory to the world.
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Jan 27
Screening of documentary "The Burning Season".
Invitation to the screening of the documentary "The Burning Season".
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Dec 21
FCA AM Briefing with Josef Stiglitz
Nobel laureate Joself Stiglitz will be visiting Myanmar in December at the invitation of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) - the regional arm of the UN based in Bangkok.
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Dec 17
FCA Museum Nights: Mexican Art
The new Ambassador of Mexico to Singapore, His Excellency Antonio Villegas, is inviting members of the Foreign Correspondents Association for an exhibition tour of more than 70 works from Mexican artists and dinner.
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Dec 10
FCA Breakfast Talk with author Giles Chance
Did China cause the credit crisis? China's accession to the WTO in 2001 set in motion a huge upheaval in the world economy and underpinned a global economic boom. Surging Chinese exports of consumer products brought lower prices to Western consumers and larger profits to multinationals, turning China into the largest financer of the developed world, while massive Chinese buying of commodities promoted strong growth in many commodity-rich but less-developed countries. However, China's emergence also helped create the conditions for the debt excesses which caused the crash of 2008. In hindsight, if financial policymakers had better understood the nature and extent of the shock brought by China to the world economy, more appropriate policies might have been put in place which could have mitigated the crash - or even avoided it.
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Dec 04
The Asian Festival of 1st Films Award Night
The FCA awarded The Purple Orchid Award for Best First Film to: · Land Gold Women (India)
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Nov 26
FCA - STB Series: Hainan Kopi Tales
Trace the beginning of one of Singapore's original dish, Hainanese Chicken Rice. Hainan is a tropical island located south of the Guangdong province, China. When the Hainanese immigrants came to Singapore, they settled in the Beach Road area forging a strong community spirit. The streets were subsequently named after them: First, Second and Third Street of the Hainanese.
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Nov 20
AmCham breakfast with Stephen Roach
The American Chamber of Commerce is extending this invitation to FCA Members to one of their events at their own members rate:
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Nov 11
FCA Roundtable: Robert Zoellick, World Bank President
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Nov 09
FCA Morning Talk: Author Lung Ying-tai
kiaThe essayist and bestseller-author Lung Yingtai is an undisputed star in Taiwan's literature scene. Her book of social-political criticism, The Wild Fire, published in 1985 during the KMT control, has been widely acknowledge as a landmark event in the process of Taiwan democratization.
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Oct 27
FCA CEO Series: Financial Industry Outlook for SE Asia
One year after the global credit crisis began, what is the financial industry outlook for SE Asia investors? From their perspectives at Fullerton and Actis, respectively, Gerard Lee and Gary Addison will address transparency, research and valuation issues. They will discuss they ways in which the financial industry in SE Asia has changes and what investors can expect in 2010.
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Oct 20
FCA Lunch with Michael Tay, APEC Executive Director
Michael Tay, the Executive Director of APEC will discuss the latest November agenda for the APEC Leaders meeting in November, and his aim to increase links between APEC leaders and the business community.
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Oct 16
FCA Lunch with terrorism expert Sidney Jones
Sidney Jones, a Jakarta-based expert on Islamist militants at the International Crisis Group will discuss the recent terrorist developments in indonesia and the possible resurgence of the JI.
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Oct 09
FCA Museum Nights - Anthony Poon at SAM
Enjoy another FCA 'museum nights' this time at the Singapore Art Museum.which pays tribute to the late Anthony Poon, one of Singapore's foremost figures in the art scene.
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Oct 08
FCA CEO Series: Lunch with Urs Roth
Now that Swiss banking giant UBS AG has agreed to give up the identities of thousands of its clients to U.S. tax authorities, banking privacy rather than banking secrecy is the new buzz word.
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Sep 29
FCA Drinks at Harry's with Asia Foundation
The Asia Foundation is organizing the conference "Current Developments in Southeast Asia: Implications for U.S. - Southeast Asia Relations" on September 27 - 30, 2009 (see http://tafemergingleaders.wordpress.com/ )
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Sep 28
Media breakfast with Andy Foster, Christies Asia President
Is Asian contermporary art leading the way out of the art market recession?
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Sep 23
FCA Museum Nights - Old & New Masters From Antwerp
Following members feedback, the FCA will run a series of 'museum nights' over the next year, an opportunity for members to mingle while getting a special guided tour.
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Sep 18
FCA Morning Talk: Author Martin Jacques
PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE HAS BEEN CHANGED DUE TO HIGH DEMAND
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Sep 09
SPC Lunch with MICA Minister Lui Tuck Yew
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Sep 08
FCA CEO Series: Lunch with Chong Siak Ching and Lothar Herrmann
Ms Chong has been the President & CEO of Ascendas Pte Ltd since January 2001 and she's also one of Singapore's three representatives to the APEC Business Advisory Council.
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Aug 28
Media Preview of the Chinatown Hungry Ghost Festival
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Aug 24
Lunch with Dato’ Ambiga Sreenevasan, International Woman of Courage Award recipient
REGISTRATION CLOSES THURSDAY.
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Aug 18
FCA CEO Series - Lunch with Pierre-F. Baer
Pierre-F. Baer, CEO of SG Private Banking for Singapore & South East Asia, will discuss the state of private banking in Singapore and what is generally happening with clients in the region. With talks that private banks are on the hiring path once again, is business really recovering that fast? and what are clients now expecting from their private bankers?
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Aug 14
FCA - STB Series: Visit to Kranjit Countryside
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Aug 06
FCA's ‘Meet the New Committee’ Cocktail
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Jul 26
Visit to Semakau Landfill and Tuas South Incineration plant
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Jul 02
Lunch with Mr. Kenneth Jeyaretnam, Secretary-General of the Reform Party
NOTE- REGISTRATION FOR THIS LUNCH IS CLOSING TUESDAY Jun 30
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Jun 15
FCA AGM
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May 25
Lunch with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
NEARLY SOLD OUT!
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May 06
2009 FCA GALA DINNER with Sam Rainsy
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Apr 30
Lunch with French Ambassador Pierre Buhler
France has decided to rejoin NATO's military wing and is at the forefront of the European Union's efforts to tackle the global financial crisis and terrorism threats.
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Apr 20
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Mar 20
Lunch with Jaswant Singh, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha
Jaswant Singh, Member of Parliament and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) of India will share his insights on India's foreign policy in the context of global threats and the current economic downturn, as well as give his assessment of the current economic situation in India. -
Feb 24
FCA goodbye drinks
Come and say goodbye to Ian Timberlake, AFP's news editor and dedicated FCA Committee member, who is leaving our shores next week for Hanoi. The first round of drinks will be on the FCA. -
Feb 20
Pakistan: The Way Forward
Islamabad has admitted that part of the Mumbai terrorist attacks were planned in Pakistan and President Obama is mapping out new policy towards Pakistan and Afghanistan. Find out what lies ahead for the region with a briefing by Dr Israr Hussain, the acting High Commissioner of Pakistan in Singapore followed by Q&A. -
Feb 16
Media Night @ Harry's
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Feb 11
Obama and Southeast Asia
Change has come to Washington with Barack Obama's assumption of the US presidency on January 20. -
Jan 23
Lunch with APEC Executive Director Michael Tay
Michael Tay, the newly appointed Executive Director of APEC will discuss the agenda for 2009, leading to the APEC Leaders meeting Singapore in November, and his aim to increase links between APEC leaders and the business community. -
Jan 14
Gaza Crisis: Lunch with Israel's Ambassador
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Dec 11
FCA Christmas Party
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Dec 10
The Asian Festival of 1st Films Award Night
The Foreign Correspondents Association awarded this year FCA Purple Orchid Award for Best Film to Firaaq by first-time director Nandita Das (India) -
Dec 05
FCA Lunch with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
The FCA is pleased to host Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at a luncheon on December 5 at the Conrad Hotel.
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Dec 02
The Changing Face Of Journalism
TV and print are moving to the Web. With the Web moving to video, how are shifts in information gathering, distribution and consumption affecting the stories we tell? Joanne Teoh, senior producer with CNA, broadcast veteran and multimedia journalist shares new forms of doing journalism and the challenges confronting the profession in the universe of digital text, image and sound. -
Nov 19
Trung Nguyen Coffee Invites FCA Members to the Launch of Liang Court Outlet
Vietnam's leading coffee brand, Trung Nguyen Coffee (www.trungnguyen.com.vn), cordially invites FCA members to experience the coffee moments at the Grand Opening of its Liang Court outlet. -
Nov 06
Neptune Orient Lines Hosts FCA Cocktails at ContainArt Pavilion
Neptune Orient Lines cordially invites FCA Members to join some of its representatives for cocktails and a private viewing of the artworks housed at the ContainArt Pavillion, which is the creation of renowned Japanese architectural artist Shigeru Ban. -
Nov 04
INSEAD Business Journalists Seminar 4 - 6-November
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Oct 15
"Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) 7: Partner's Forum" - Media Briefing
As a preview to the coming (Asia-Europe Meeting) ASEM 7 Summit - the FCA, French Embassy and the Delegation of the European Commission to Singapore will host the "ASEM 7: Partner’s Forum" media briefing, this Wednesday, 15 October in Singapore.
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Oct 13
Lunch with UOB's Thomas Lam Tai Loong
The US financial sector is in its worst crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s -- and the fate of the world economy is at stake. -
Sep 23
Screening of Vicky Christina Barcelona
The Spanish Tourism office is inviting all FCA members to attend a movie premier tomorrow (Tuesday) night of Woody Allen's new film.Attached is the notice. DO NOT REPLY TO THE SECRETARIAT. Please reply Denise Tan by today Denise.Tan@tourspain.es T: +65 6737 3008 M: +65 9100 6263
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Sep 18
FCA visit of the Baba House
Baba House is a 150 year old restored home that was inhabited by the Peranakan Wee Family for 65 years. The house has just been open to the public. This one-hour visit with a curator will enable members to get a better understanding of the culture of the Peranakan, a community which began when Chinese traders moved to Malacca and adopted local customs and traditions in the 17th century. -
Sep 05
FCA Wine & Cheese Night
White wine for fish and red wine for meat? There is a little bit more to wine pairing that this simple rule of thumb. -
Sep 02
Singapore F1 - Briefing & Tour
2008 FORMULA 1TM SingTel Singapore Grand Prix
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Aug 22
Pakistan Post Musharraf
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Jul 31
Lunch with Mr. JB Jeyaretnam
JB Jeyaretnam made political history in 1981 when he became the first opposition politician elected to Singapore's parliament. His subsequent banishment from Parliament has been well documented, not least in his own book, The Hatchet Man of Singapore. -
Jul 23
FCA-IPRS Young PR Networking Night
FCA Ordinary Members are invited to meet members of the Institute of Public Relations of Singapore (IPRS) Young PR Council at a Networking Night session on July 23. The Young PR Council was established in 2007 as a network platform for PR practitioners aged 30 and below or those who are new to the industry.
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Jun 30
Annual General Meeting
This is our most important meeting of the year to elect new FCA officers and Executive Committee members, ask questions & offer your suggestions to make the FCA what you want it to be.
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Jun 24
Journalist Briefing - Meet The New Zealand High Commissioner to Singapore.
As part of the FCA "Meet The Ambassador & High Commission" series, please join us at this event.
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Jun 20
Lunch with EU Commissioner Viviane Reding
Remember to sign up for this Friday's Lunch with EU Commissioner Viviane Reding.
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Jun 19
“Understanding Pakistan: Domestic and Foreign Policy Complexities”
Mr Ashraf, who is one of the senior-most career diplomats in his country's foreign service, recently took over as the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Singapore. He has been his country's envoy to Singapore for nearly four years and has been instrumental in generating close to US$2 billion worth of Singapore investment in Pakistan during his tenure.
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May 24
FCA Annual Gala with President Jose Ramos Horta
We thank our generous sponsors: CNN International (Gala Diamond Sponsor), PSA (Gala Gold Sponsor), Asian Development Bank (Gala Silver Sponsor), Bloomberg (Bloodworth Prize Sponsor) and partners that you can see on our "Sponsorship" page on this website.
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Apr 30
FCA Cocktails & Networking
ABOUT THE SPONSOR
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Apr 25
Call for entries: 3rd Annual FCA Dennis Bloodworth Journalism Prize
Those entering the competition must write a 1,000-word news feature about Singapore or Malaysia that would be of interest to an international newspaper. The deadline is 25 April 2008.
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Apr 23
Day-trip tour of an Indonesian pulp-and-paper company facilities in Riau, Sumatra. Sign up today!
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Apr 22
FCA Breakfast with Asian Development Bank Managing Director General, Rajat Nag
This is a rare opportunity to speak directly with the Manila-based Asian Development Bank's Managing Director General, Rajat Nag. There are so many topical issues in this region at the moment, it's hard to know where to begin the questions with him: growth, development, commodity prices, to name a few.
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Apr 16
Cocktails & dinner with William Dobson, Managing Editor of Foreign Policy Magazine
Mr. Dobson will be in Singapore for just 3 days and is an expert in Asian politics and security, Chinese politics and economy, the World Trade Organization and U.S. foreign policy. He is particularly interested in the de-radicalisation of terrorists and the work of the Religious Rehabilitation Group in Singapore, and is keen to learn more about these issues during his upcoming visit.
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Apr 15
Marina Barrage Tour - be one of the first journalists to tour the Barrage & learn about Singapore's fresh water future! Sign up today.
The Marina Barrage is a dam being built across the Marina Channel (near downtown and the Singapore Flyer) and will eventually enclose a fresh water reservoir planned as a new lifestyle attraction, serving as the venue for international and local water sporting events and activities. -
Mar 20
FCA Singapore March Cocktails & Networking Party TONIGHT (Thursday). Welcome our special guest and former FCA member, REG CHUA, who's now Assistant Managing Editor of The Wall Street Journal in New York.
About our special guest Reginald Chua who's in Singapore this week for a brief visit:
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Mar 19
The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, NTU Distinguished Journalist Lecture Series Presents: Reg Chua of The Wall Street Journal, New York, NY "Between Bloggers and Businessmen: Where Does Professional Journalism Go From Here?"
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Mar 05
NEWSFLASH - ANWAR IBRAHIM PRESS CONFERENCE in Singapore TODAY.
Background provided by Dato Seri Ibrahim's press people:
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Mar 04
"The Changing Dynamics of Trust: Keeping Your Internet Data & Communication Safe."
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Feb 28
"Central European Perspective on Asia" - Brought to you by the Asia-Europe Foundation
Mr Schnepf will trace how these interests have evolved in the last few years in light of the accession of Poland and other Central/Eastern European countries into the European Union.
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Feb 27
FCA-Singapore Flyer Tour TODAY!
Following our very successful introduction tour last August, this Wednesday the FCA Singapore offers members, a private, behind-the-scenes look at the 165 meter-tall Singapore Flyer!
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Feb 27
FCA February Cocktails & Networking Party TONIGHT @ Marrakesh, Clark Quay!
This is a Moroccan Lounge Bar, and although owned by the ubiquitous Harry’s chain is nothing like the pubs. As you wander around the place you truly feel as if you are in a different country and certainly miles away from Clarke Quay. Throughout the place are lanterns and candles providing a relaxing an intimate feeling to the place. And of course the smoking pipes(the official name of which I forget).
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Feb 19
EDB Aerospace Industry Review @ Singapore Airshow
Mr Manohar Khiatani, Assistant Managing Director of Industry Development at EDB, will be reviewing key aerospace developments and foreign investment commitments. In addition, he will share the outlook for the aerospace industry in 2008, and discuss its future and importance in Singapore's economy. -
Jan 31
World Effie Festival - Media Preview Panel Lunch - Global Marketing Gurus Share Their Expertise!
Come to the FCA media briefing and hear planned guests Stephen Mangham, Chairman and CEO, O&M Asia Pacific, Chris Thomas, Chairman and CEO, BBDO, Asia Pacific, and Ambar Brahmachary, President of Y&R, Asia Pacfic - all talk about and take your questions on creativity and how to get noticed in a world with so many competing voices. 12.00 Arrival of Guests -
Jan 29
FCA Monthly Cocktails & Networking Party
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Come and have a FREE drink, some FREE food and welcome what promises to be a great New Year for the FCA! It's our first, monthly cocktails & networking event of 2008 to meet old members & new, in an informal atmosphere. Even if you only stay for a short time... put it on your calendar to stop by, say hello and have a quick beverage. Brought to you this month by the FCA and LANXESS. Poolside Bar @ Traders Hotel
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Jan 24
Welcome to the FCA 2008!
Following comments from many of you wanting more opportunities to meet socially with other members, so we're re-starting the monthly cocktails & networking night for FCA members. Each month (likely around the 3rd Thursday), we'll choose a different place for us to gather. No pressure to arrive at any particular time, but we'll hang out there from 1830-2100. Sometimes we'll have a special guest or an FCA member company who sponsors the event. We think it'll be a great opportunity for veteran and recent FCA members, alike, to see some old friends and contacts or make some new ones. This month – to kick off the New Year - we'll meet at the Traders Hotel Poolside Bar on 29 January from 1830. The FCA and LANXESS are hosting this event, so all food and drinks will be FREE at this FCA-only event! Many other great FCA events coming up including programs on the World EFFIE Creativity Awards, Internet Security, the legacy of former Indonesian President Suharto, the Khmer Rouge trials in Cambodia, the New Water Plant & Marina Barrage and Singapore Flyer to name a few. Stay tuned for details! Of course if you have any ideas for interesting FCA programs, please contact our new FCA Programs & Events Committee Chair and Vice-Chair, Alan Soon and Renee Chew, respectively. Alan Soon: alansoon@gmail.com Renee Chew: renee@asia-network.biz Looking forward to having a drink with you on the 29th! Best, Glenn van Zutphen , FCA President fcapresident@fcasingapore.com
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Dec 13
The Al Jazeera English Story; Lunch with Nigel Parsons, Managing Director, Al Jazeera
It's the latest player on the global television news scene... Al Jazeera English.
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Dec 12
Pacific Economic Cooperation Council Annual Report
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Dec 04
Why India Will Matter More: Lunch talk by Dr Jaishankar ...SPC Event
From time to time the FCA posts events being held by the Singapore Press Club. This is one of those moments: Why India Will Matter More: Lunch talk by Dr Jaishankar @Raffles Hotel, Dec 4. Satyam, India's third largest IT company with annual revenue over US$1 billion, has come in as co-sponsor of the Indian High Commissioner's talk on Tuesday, Dec 4. The company runs its Asian operations from Singapore and its disaster recovery centre and its global data is secured here. In view of the rising economic and political importance of India, the talk by High Commissioner, Dr S. Jaishankar, is a good opportunity for members to hear from him Why India Will Matter More, and to participate in the Q&A session following the talk. Please note that registration for the talk will close on Friday, Nov 30. The member's fee for the luncheon talk is $10. Non-members pay $40. No-show penalty will apply to registered members who do not turn up. Members who have not cleared their membership or no-show penalty dues are not eligible for the subsidised member's fee. REGISTER DIRECTLY with The Singapore Press Club: secretariat@pressclub.org.sg DO NOT REGISTER WITH THE FCA. -
Dec 04
The Asian Festival of 1st Films Award Night
The Foreign Correspondents Association will be awarding the FCA Purple Orchid Award as part of the Asian Festival of 1st Films. There are 8 films in competition for this press award, namely: Beautiful (Australia) Dharm (India) Kabul Express (India) Lucky Miles (Australia) The Last Queen of Earth (Iran) Teeth of Love (China) Vanaja (India) Weed (China) An FCA Jury Committee is now reviewing the films and their choice will be announced along the other awards given out by the AFFF for talented Asian filmmakers. If you would like to attend the Award Nights ceremony, where some of the nominees and winners will be, please send the FCA an email with your address to we can easily forward to organizers and they can send you tickets. Visit www.asianfirstfilms.com for more information on the festival and awards Press contact: desmond@kaiiten.com -
Nov 22
POSTPONED - Internet Safety Panel
Due to an unforseen and last-minute scheduling conflict, The Internet Security Panel planned for Thursday, 22 November... is being postponed. Please watch for a new date! Thanks. -
Nov 12
EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit - Journalists� Seminar
The EU and ASEAN will celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations with a Commemorative Summit in Singapore on Thursday, 22 November 2007. The EU will be represented at the summit by President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso and ASEAN by Prime Minister, Lee. In advance of this major news event, we are organizing a Journalists Seminar with the European Commission to brief FCA members on the key economic and political issues that will be discussed at the summit. There will also be practical information on covering the Summit. IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO COVER THE SUMMIT OR ARE INTERESTED IN EU/ASEAN ISSUES, YOU SHOULDN'T MISS THIS EVENT! PROGRAM: EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit - Journalists� Seminar 12 November 2007 Enterprise Room, Level 4, Raffles City Convention Center 11.45 � 12.00 Registration 12.00 � 12.20 Introduction to the EU � How the EU works� Why it is relevant to Asia� EU-ASEAN FTA Speaker: Ambassador Holger Standertskjold, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Singapore 12.20 � 12.40 Introduction to ASEAN � How ASEAN works� Significance of 40th Anniversary� ASEAN CharterSpeaker: H.E Ong Keng Yong, ASEAN Secretary General (TBC) 12.40 -1.00 Q & A Ambassador Standertskjold and ASEAN Secretary General Ong Keng Yong 1.00 � 1.40 Lunch 1.40 � 2.00 Covering the Summit� Registration & Contact� Press Center� EU Representation Speaker: Lavinia Waterhouse, Press Officer, EC Delegation to Singapore 2.00 � 2.20 Regional Integration for ASEAN & EU� Benefits & Challenges� Balancing national interests Speaker: Professor Jorgen Moeller, ISEAS & former Danish Ambassador to Singapore 2.20 � 2.40 Future of EU-ASEAN Relations � Stumbling blocs �Democracy, human rights & good governance� Speaker: Associate Professor Barnard Turner, Academic Convenor, European Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS 2.40 � 3.00 Q&A 3.00 Close REGISTER DIRECTLY WITH: Lavinia Waterhouse Press & Information Officer Delegation of the European Commission to Singapore T: +65-6336 7919 lavinia.waterhouse@ec.europa.eu -
Nov 06
SHELL Refinery Tour - Trip to Pulau Bukom
The Pulau Bukom Refinery Complex is the largest Shell refinery in the world and the first refinery in Southeast Asia to receive ISO 14001 certification. The tour on 6 November will comprise: * Presentation by Shell Staff * Q&A * Bus Tour around the refinery complex (apx 25 minutes).The tour starts from Timor along the sourthern coastline past CD3, Kecil, Ular, to Barat to see the LPG spheres, sulphur storage, wharves, bitumen storage and back to the Bukom Club, passing the Fire Dept, Medical Dept, Marine Dept and the Learning Centre. Present from Shell: * Corporate Communications Staff * Senior Leader from the refinery. Tour ground rules: Information is on-background only. No Shell attribution. No Cameras or cell phones (Shell can provide stock photos of the refinery, later, for stories). Tour Details: * We leave on the 1415 (sharp) ferry at Pasir Panjing Ferry Terminal and return around 1700 to Pasir Panjang. Space is limited to 20 pax. For security reasons, RSVP as soon as possible with your IC, FIN or Passport #. http://www.shell.com/home/content/sg-en/society_environment/bukom_tour/dir_bukom_tour_1109.html -
Oct 29
FCA Lunch: Bernard KOUCHNER, French Minister of Foreign & European Affairs
Bernard KOUCHNER, French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, will dine with, and speak to the Foreign Correspondents Association of Singapore on Monday, 29 October from 1215pm-1400. After lunch he will take media questions. It will likely be an engaging and informative afternoon with Minister Kouchner. This event is part of his official stop in Singapore, during which he'll talk with local government officials. Due to his tight time schedule, this will be the only opportunity for most Singapore-based media to meet with him and ask questions. Minister Kouchner - who is also holds a Doctor of Medicine - has held many Ministerial portfolios over the years. Briefly, he was the senior civil servant and United Nations Secretary-General�s Special Representative for Kosovo (1999-2001), Founder (1980) of M�decins du Monde [non-profit organization whose members provide medical care in the third world], co-founder and president of M�decins sans Fronti�res and has led humanitarian missions to help victims in most of the major natural and industrial disasters and political crises since 1968. Minister Kouchner is also an outspoken diplomat on the issue of the recent crackdown against pro-democracy marches in Myanmar. See IHT article below: International Herald Tribune Keeping the momentum on Burma� By Bernard Kouchner and David Miliband 14 October 2007 The world has reacted with horror to the Burmese regime�s brutal crackdown against its own people. Monks, nuns and ordinary citizens took to the streets peacefully in protest at the deterioration of the economic situation in the country. They were met with guns and batons. We cannot know for sure the number of those who were killed, but it is likely to be many more than the regime is willing to admit. The whereabouts and welfare of many who have been detained remain uncertain. Meanwhile, the persecution continues: the security forces carry out new raids and new arrests every night. It is vital that international pressure on the Burmese regime is maintained. The generals may have hoped that by shutting off the Internet and targeting the media they could hide their crimes from the eyes of the world. If so, they have failed. This horrific repression has provoked disgust and anger across the globe. The immediate priority is to end the violence and secure the release of all of the political detainees. At the same time, it is vital that the regime works urgently with the UN special envoy, Ibrahim Gambari, to establish a genuine process of national reconciliation. That process will need to be very different from the widely discredited "National Convention Process" over which the regime has labored for many years without winning the confidence of Burma�s population. It must involve Aung San Suu Kyi and the leaders of all Burma�s political opposition and ethnic groups. And it must have international legitimacy, with the United Nations and Burma�s neighbours closely engaged. Everyone who has influence on the Burmese regime must now use it to convince them of this new reality. The generals have now seen a very strong statement by the UN Security Council deploring the violence, calling for the release of all political prisoners and supporting genuine dialogue with all concerned parties and ethnic groups in Burma. The junta will have heard members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations express their revulsion at the recent violence by the security forces. China, as well as joining the Security Council statement, directly supported Gambari�s recent visit to Burma. Other neighbours - India and Thailand, for example - can also play a vital role in helping to build a better future for the people of Burma. It is clear that for Asean in particular turning a blind eye to such a repressive government would damage its credibility and jeopardize the whole process of democratization and development of the region. Last month, as the demonstrations grew in intensity, the European Union made it plain that it would not hesitate to impose tougher measures against the regime if it resorted to force against peaceful demonstrators. Sadly, the regime failed to heed this, and many similar, warnings. So Europe�s foreign ministers will be meeting on Monday to discuss how to toughen up sanctions against the Burmese regime. EU sanctions currently include a travel ban and asset freeze on specific individuals and a ban on commercial dealings with specific state companies with close ties to the regime. On Monday, the European Union will target those sectors from which the regime draws much of its revenue, including timber, precious metals and gems, and will make clear that whether further measures are imposed will depend entirely on the regime�s willingness to allow genuine political progress. All the signs point to a regime that feels the pressure. These new measures will help to maintain that pressure by focusing on the business interests of the regime rather than the wider population. The EU must also offer positive incentives for progress. The EU needs to consider a package of positive measures to the Burmese people should the regime show its willingness to genuinely work for reconciliation. In the meantime, we will continue to provide vital humanitarian assistance to the Burmese people in order to alleviate the suffering of the population. EU sanctions, of course, can only be part of a wider process aimed at creating genuine reconciliation in Burma. The key role must be played by the Burmese people themselves, in all their diversity. This will be demanding; Burma, as some scholars have said, is a fragile "unfinished mosaic," with dozens of ethnic minorities, idioms and cultures. Burma�s regional partners have understandable concerns that the necessary political changes should not endanger regional stability. So the process must be broad-based and inclusive. And, as Aung San Suu Kyi has said, the military must play an important part in a future democratic Burma. But the military dictatorship must end. The Burmese people have been denied democracy and economic development for 45 years. They have taken to the streets once again and, in the face of horrific violence, demanded a better future. It�s high time their leaders responded. (Bernard Kouchner and David Miliband are foreign ministers, respectively, of France and Britain.) -
Oct 18
An Eye Witness Account of the September Protests in Myanmar
Dear FCA Members, Tomorrow night you'll have a rare opportunity to speak with two FCA members about their experiences while covering the recent prodemocracy protests in Myanmar. FCA Vice President MANFRED RIST, the South East Asia Correspondent for Switzerland's Neue Zuercher Zeitung, and JUERGEN KREMB of Der Spiegel have just returned to Singapore and will share their up close & personal experiences (and photos) after extensively covering the protests in Myanmar. This story is far from over and will likely be one of Asia's biggest of 2007. RSVP ASAP, TO RESERVE your space! You won't want to miss this opportunity to speak with someone who has first-hand knowledge about this fascinating and complex story! ** We need to borrow someone's portable projector to show the photos, if you have one we can use, please contact Glenn van Zutphen on 8133.6633. Thanks. ** -
Oct 16
INSEAD Business Journalists Seminar Asia
INSEAD�s Business Journalist Seminar (BJS), now in its third year, will be running at the school�s Asia Campus in Singapore from 16-18 October 2007. The seminar will cover the following areas: * Financial and management accounting * Mergers and acquisitions * Corporate governance * Global and regional economic trends The guest speaker for this year�s Asia seminar will be Mr Leonard Apcar, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Editor, Asia of the International Herald Tribune. How to apply: The programme is limited to a maximum of 30 participants, so please apply early and before 4 October. A limited number of scholarships are available, details of which can be supplied on request. Accommodation and travel expenses are not included. INSEAD has negotiated preferential rates with the Novotel Clarke Quay for participants who wish to stay at this hotel. Business journalism is growing in importance year by year and now, more than ever, financial reporters and editors need to have a firm grasp of business issues so they can keep their readers and viewers informed of the latest developments in the business world. Accuracy, credibility and knowledge are key. For Information and registration: http://www.insead.edu/events/journalists/index.htm. This is an INSEAD Program; please do not register with the FCA. -
Oct 04
PSA Tour - An Inside Look at the Singapore Port
It's one of the historic and current drivers of the Singapore economy: The Port. Handling over 22 million containers each year, PSA Singapore is the largest transhipment port in the world. But there's more... PSA also exports it's high-tech capabiliites and port-handling expertise to many ports around the world. 4 October (Thursday) Itinerary: 9.30am Group meets at Information Counter, PSA Building, 460 Alexandra Road. Corporate Video/ briefing at 40th storey. Meet Goh Mia Hock, Sr. VP Group Technical Operations 11.00am Visit to Container Terminal 11.45am Programme ends -
Oct 02
CNNI Launch:
CNN International is delighted to invite you to attend the launch of "Scene By Scene - Films of Asia Pacific" It's a new initiative in association with the inaugural Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Join us for cocktails at BarFly, The Cannery, at Clarke Quay on Tuesday, 2nd of October from 7pm onwards. Details: Date: Tuesday 2nd October, 2007 Time: 7pm to 10pm Address: BarFly, The Cannery @ Clarke Quay (see attached map) IMPORTANT: RSVP to: Illka Gobius Verve MPR Pte Ltd Tel 6728 3820 Email illka@verve.com.sg At the launch, the nominees for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards will be announced and very special guests introduced. "Scene By Scene - Films of Asia Pacific" is an hour long documentary celebrating the very best of film from across the Asia Pacific region. It airs on CNN International prior to the Asia Pacific Screen Awards ceremony to be held at Australia's Gold Coast on November 13. Filmed in India, Bhutan, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Egypt, Singapore, Japan, Korea and Turkey, the program features Asia Pacific film luminaries such as John Woo, Omar Sharif, Chen Kaige, Garin Nugroho and Shabana Azmi. The Asia Pacific Screen Awards is an international cultural initiative that engages CNN International, UNESCO and FIAPF, the International Federation of Film Producer Associations, and the Queensland Events Corporation in a unique partnership to acclaim the cinematic excellence and cultural diversity of the vast Asia-Pacific region. -
Oct 02
FCA - European Union Lunch
Nine Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are visiting Singapore on Tuesday, 2nd October 2007 to investigate the prospects for a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and ASEAN. They would like to have lunch with members of the FCA to discuss their progress on the FTA and other EU-ASEAN issues. THIS IS A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, FIRST-HAND, OF THEIR PROGRESS. During their two day Singapore visit from 1st to 2nd October 2007 the MEPs will meet with their counterparts from the Singapore Parliament, trade officials and members of the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) to develop their understanding of the issues that will need to be addressed in the FTA negotiations and to hear at first hand a South East Asian perspective on our trade relations. The delegation is being led by Ms Corien Wortmann-Kool, the Committee�s 1st Vice Chair. The information gathered during the visit will feed into a European Parliament report on trade and economic relations with ASEAN which will be prepared by Glyn Ford, one of the delegation members. Since the breakdown of WTO talks in Seattle in 1999, the European Parliament has devoted increasing effort to developing a parliamentary dimension of trade negotiations, seeing this as a means of ensuring that citizens� concerns are transmitted to the trade negotiators and that these negotiators are subject to appropriate democratic scrutiny. The visit and subsequent report form part of this process and reflect the priority the Committee attaches to developing trade relations with this region. Background: The European Parliament�s Committee on International Trade was set up following the 2004 elections. It has established an agreement with the European Commission whereby confidential negotiating documents are made available to a limited number of Members and the Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson or one of his senior officials provides regular in camera briefings on the progress of negotiations. In 2007 the Parliament�s internal rules were changed to allow Committees to travel outside the EU. The fact that the Trade Committee has chosen Singapore and Vietnam for its first visit of this type shows the importance it attaches to ASEAN and the FTA negotiations. Directions to lunch: Mercury Room, Level 4, Raffles City Convention Center Enter Swissotel Lobby and take the escalators to level 4. -
Aug 30
Up Close & Personal With the SINGAPORE FLYER!!!
SIGN UP TODAY for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the 165 meter-tall Singapore Flyer. ITINERARY: - Video Presentation. A brief introduction by a Singapore Flyer spokesperson and followed by a video presentation of the Singapore Flyer - Site Tour. Guided Tour around the construction area where members will be able to: � Get a feel of the layout of the 3 storey atrium and its surrounding area. � Get to see the Giant Observation Wheel up close. � Witness the installation of the capsule onto the rim (if schedule permits) - Prototype Capsule. Get to experience being inside a prototype capsule. - Q&A. Talk with project Gen. Manager, Technical Rep. and Marketing Rep. - Drinks and light snack. Dress code for site visit: * No open toe shoes are allowed within the construction site area. * Visitors will be asked to change into construction boots available from the site office IF THEY DO NOT HAVE PROPER FOOTWARE. * Shirt / blouse should conceal as much as possible to prevent any accidental brushes against any sharp objects. * Helmets MUST be worn at all times when visitors are within the construction area. ** Visitors must sign the site visit disclaimer form and submit to the guardhouse upon arrival. -
Jul 10
Special Olympics CEO Tim Shriver to talk to the FCA about history in the making
Olympic History in the making: China will become the first country to host the Special Olympics World Games, 2008 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, all within the span of 12 months! The Special Olympics will start first on 2-11 October 2007 in Shanghai. Special Olympics CEO, Tim Shriver, on his first stop in Asia, will address the Foreign Correspondents Assoc. of Singapore on why the games are truly special, who'll participate and how it's the FIRST TIME in Special Olympics history, that the games are being held in Asia. In addition to almost 7,500 athletes (including some 1000 from Singapore!), Special Olympics expect the 2007 World Summer Games to draw 40,000 volunteers, 3,500 event officials and thousands of families, volunteers, spectators and journalists from every continent. Special Olympics athletes of all ability levels will compete in 25 different Olympic-type and demonstration sports. RSVP TO THE EVENT BY THIS FRIDAY - 6 JULY TO THE FCA SECRETARIAT. Lunch Menu: Conrad Caesar Salad with Millennium Condiment and Anchovies Dressing Salmon with Teriyaki, Sesame Onigiri and Teppan Asparagus Raspberry and Lemon Grass Cr�me Brulee Coffee/tea ** Please advise if you need vegitarian or Halal menu ** -
May 24
FCA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Foreign Correspondents Association�s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on THURSDAY, May 24 at Harry�s Bar, 28 Boat Quay. Registration will begin at 7:00pm with the meeting set to start at 7:30pm and finish no later than 9pm. Finger food and an open bar will be provided during the AGM. The AGM is the best opportunity for members to discuss past activities, the priorities for the year ahead and of course, vote for FCA officers. While only ordinary members have voting rights, associate members are strongly encouraged to attend and participate in discussions. There were fewer events in the last year, but the events that were organized remained high quality, interesting and newsworthy with strong guest speakers such as Mr Anwar Ibrahim and Dr Vivien Balakrishnan. I am proud that the FCA has grown from strength to strength, with membership rising 49 percent over the last three years, breaking back above the 200-strong level (the FCA currently has 205 members). Our reserves have also increased significantly, thanks to the increased membership as well as the committee�s efforts to reach out to sponsors for our most prestigious events. Having been President of this organisation since 2004 and having previously also spent two years on the Committee, it is my intention to step down at the AGM and give someone else the opportunity to take this organization forward. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people that have served on the FCA Committee over the last three years, generously volunteering their time, in particular, my Vice-President Manfred Rist who has been a source of great support and ideas, as well as Justin Wood who has served as Secretary and is the current FCA Treasurer. Several Committee members have also indicated their intention to step down this year. This organization is run by members for members and everybody has a role to play; I would urge you all to seriously consider serving on the Committee and running for office. Contact me if you have any queries on what the various positions entail. Details of the agenda, the minutes for last year�s AGM, proxy form to vote (for use if you are unable to attend the AGM) wase sent to all members. Contact the secretariat if you did not get these. I hope many of you can come to this important meeting and show your support to the volunteers who run this organisation. Regards, Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop FCA PRESIDENT -
Apr 09
FCA Annual Gala Dinner with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Dear FCA members, It is my pleasure to announce that the Association will celebrate its Annual Gala Dinner on Monday, April 9. Our invited guest this year is Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who has kindly agreed to give a speech and participate in a Q&A session. He will also give out the Dennis Bloodworth Memorial Journalism Prize, which comprises a two-month paid-internship in the Singapore office of Bloomberg as well as S$1,500 in cash. One runner-up will also earn a two-month paid-internship with Bloomberg. The prize, now in its second year, is named after Dennis Bloodworth, who was for many years the chief Far East correspondent for the UK's Observer newspaper, a founding father of the Singapore FCA, and a celebrated author. This dinner will be a members-only event in order to keep it small and intimate. Members are strongly encouraged to register their interest early. Attendance will be by prior registration and pre-payment. The event is generously supported by PSA International and Caran d'Ache, Switzerland's only manufacturer of fine writing instruments and accessories. DRESS CODE: Evening/Lounge Suits -
Mar 30
Journalism prize open for entry
Aspiring news-hounds in Singapore once again have the chance to kickstart their career with the second running of the Dennis Bloodworth Memorial Journalism Prize. Organised by the Foreign Correspondents� Association (Singapore), the competition is open to all Singapore-based applicants under the age of 30 and carries the top prize of a two-month paid-internship in the Singapore office of Bloomberg as well as S$1,500 in cash. One runner-up will also earn a two-month paid-internship with Bloomberg. Those entering the competition must write a 1,000-word news feature about Singapore that would be of interest to an international newspaper. The subject of the story this year must relate to money, business or finance. The deadline is Mar 30, 2007. Entries for the prize will be judged on the originality and strength of the idea behind the news feature. The quality of the reporting, the structure of the story and the writing style will all also be considered. The annual prize, now in its second year, was first run in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Singapore�s FCA. It is named after Dennis Bloodworth, who for many years was the chief Far East correspondent for the UK�s Observer newspaper, a founding father of the Singapore FCA, and a celebrated author. Entries should be submitted in Word Document to fcasingapore@pacific.net.sg with the subject line: The Dennis Bloodworth Memorial Journalism Prize. Send your story and include a brief CV and details of how you can be contacted. Winners of the prize will be announced at a gala dinner to be held on April 9th this year. All entries must be original pieces of writing, and the work of the author alone. No collaborative efforts will be accepted, nor entries that have been published elsewhere. The winner will be decided by a panel of judges made up of foreign correspondents working in Singapore. Their decision is final. For press enquiries: Justin Wood � FCA treasurer Tel: +65 6428 2672 Email: justinwood@economist.com -
Mar 22
Lunch with Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports
Dear Members, The government's tight media control is increasingly being challenged by the rise of alternative media especially on the Internet. From independent blogs to large-media websites, how can the government navigate the age of the Internet, balancing media controls with the desires of an increasingly sophisticated and cynical population? The government says it wants to encourage more debate; is this just lip service to the younger generations or is there a genuine attempt to engage the post-65 electorate? How far can bloggers go? Are bloggers re-defining OB markers? Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports and Second Minister for MICA, has agreed to address the FCA on Thurs, Mar 22 on the topic of 'Navigating the Age of the Internet, Singapore and the New Media." There will be a Q&A session on the record. The former ophthalmologist and medical director of the Singapore National Eye Centre entered politics in 2001 and is the MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC. Dr Balakrishman is also the Chairman of Young PAP. I hope many of you can join us for this session with the Minister. Regards Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop FCA President -
Mar 01
Lunch with Mr Ken Low, STB's Assistant Chief Executive
Lunch with Mr Ken Low, STB's Assistant Chief Executive (Brand and Communications) Singapore's tourism landscape has been transforming in recent years and more projects are in the cards. Beyond the two upcoming integrated resorts, the Singapore Tourism Board is working on other projects and concepts to make tourism one of the major economic pillars of the Lion City. Mr Ken Low, STB's Assistant Chief Executive, will talk over lunch about some of these upcoming projects as well as the changing image of Singapore as a destination brand. -
Jan 30
Drinks @ Harry's
Quite a few members have been asking for it, so after a long-hiatus the FCA will be once again holding a social drink on Tuesday, Jan 30. With many new faces having joined us in recent months, this will be a great opportunity to meet, mingle and catch up. As an added bonus, I've also extend an invitation to members of the Institute of Public Relations to join us. These drinks sessions can only be successful if as many members as possible join in so I do hope many of you will make it. Kindly register your intention to attend so I can make the proper arrangement with Harry's. Regards Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop FCA President
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Dec 06
The Asian Festival of 1st Films Award Night
The Foreign Correspondents Association will be awarding the FCA Purple Orchid Award as part of the Asian Festival of 1st Films. There are 7 films in competition for this press award, namely: A Bit of Love (Thailand) Bliss (China) Dombivli Fast (India) Journey from the Fall (USA) Men Suddenly in Black 2 (Hong Kong) Maskot (Indonesia) The Road (China) An FCA Jury Committee is now reviewing the films and their choice will be announced along the other awards given out by the AFFF for talented Asian filmmakers. If you would like to attend the Award Nights ceremony, where some of the nominees and winners will be, please send the FCA an email with your address to we can easily forward to organizers and they can send you tickets. Cocktail starts at 7pm and the ceremony at 8pm Visit www.asianfirstfilms.com for more information EMAIL: shweta@teamworkprod.com -
Nov 15
Lunch with European Commission's Director General of Trade
Lunch with David O'Sullivan, Director General for Trade, European Commission Subject: The EU Asia Trade Partnership The significance of the EU�s impact on world trade is considerable. The EU is the world largest trader accounting for 18% of world trade. For Singapore, the EU is it�s largest trading partner after Malaysia accounting for 40.8% of Singapore's trade (the US accounts for 38.1%). David O'Sullivan is one of the key shapers of the EU�s trade policy and he is the EU's most senior trade official after Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson. This is a unique opportunity for an on-the-record conversation with an influential trade official. This event is only open to working journalists and is sponsored by the Delegation of the European Commission to Singapore. -
Oct 18
Media backstage tour of the Esplanade
Esplanade Invites You to An Exclusive Media Backstage Tour Esplanade turns four this year, and is throwing open its doors to members of the media for a rare peek behind the scenes, of one of the world's busiest performing arts centres. You'll get an insider's look at the halls where some of the world's greatest artists have performed. The tour will take you down the same corridors that stars from the Vienna Philharmonic to the Royal Ballet, kd lang to Jason Mraz have walked through. Peek into dressing rooms, find out why everyone from Youssour N Dour to Jose Carreras, extols the acoustics of the Concert Hall, and discover exactly how big Singapore's largest theatre stage really is. Whether you're covering the arts, or merely exercising natural journalistic curiosity - you'll get an insight into the industry and the practices of a world-class arts venue. So sign up now - limited places! There will be a post-tour reception IMPORTANT NOTE RSVP: Ashley Lin (email: Lashley@esplanade.com; tel: 68288-332) by October 16 !!!!!DO NOT RSVP with the secretariat!!!!!!. IGNORE the links below that are set up automatically with any email message we send. -
Oct 13
Lunch with ABN AMRO on private banking
�Wealth transfer and inheritance in Asian families : Generations on a collision path.� Family enterprise is big business in Asia. In Hong Kong alone, family firms constitute almost 40% of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Index. Yet their contribution to the economy is often short lived; in general only three in ten family businesses survive into the second generation and a mere one in ten into the third. With the majority of private wealth creation in Asia being linked to entrepreneurship and family enterprise, succession planning and wealth management are key concerns. In a first-of-its- kind study, ABN AMRO Private Banking, in partnership with INSEAD, a leading international business school, takes a unique look into the emotional aspects that govern high-net-worth families and family businesses in Asia and explores the issues that often lead to their demise. In an environment never more strongly shaped by Western influences, the study identifies stark differences in the values, aspirations, concerns and ideals of some of Asia�s most successful businessmen and their children. The result: two generations on a collision path as they prepare for the transfer of wealth in a social and business landscape altered over the last two decades. Barend Janssens, Head of ABN AMRO Private Banking for Asia along with guest speaker Professor Randy Carlock, INSEAD, will be present the findings of the study. For JOURNALISTS ONLY -
Oct 10
Lunch with EU Commissioner for External Relations
EU Commissioner for External Relations, Mrs Benita Ferrero-Waldner will be in Singapore for an official visit on Tuesday, 10 October 2006. During her visit she will meet with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister Goh Chock Tong and Acting Foreign Minister Raymond Lim. Her visit will emphasise the EU continued commitment to deeper political engagement with Singapore and the wider ASEAN region. During a lunch with the FCA, she will discuss this EU engagement with ASEAN, China & India, as well as the role of human rights in the conduct of EU external relations. -
Sep 06
Briefing on World Bank/IMF program of seminars
FCA reporters are invited to a briefing on the forthcoming IMF-World Bank Program of Seminars (PoS). This briefing will be conducted by Professor Tommy Koh, a Co-Chair of the Program Advisory Committee, and Chairman of the Institute of Policy Studies, Dr Yukon Huang, Senior Advisor, WB, and Mr Vasuki N Shastry, External Relations Department, IMF. The briefing will focus on the key developmental and financial issues which will be addressed at the Program of Seminars by renowned thought leaders drawn from government, private sector, civil society representatives as well as senior officials from the IMF and World Bank. This will also be the opportunity to ask Professor Koh and Dr Huang about some of the hot topics to be discussed this fall. Please register ASAP for this program -
Sep 06
Meet the Director of the National Museum of Singapore
Members of the Foreign Correspondents Association are invited to join a special cocktail evening Sep 6 to meet the director of the National Museum of Singapore. Staff and partners working on the development project of the National Museum and its programming, will be present to share interesting insights on what to expect. In addition, it would also be a good opportunity to view the Singapore Biennale exhibition that will be on display at that space. If you intend to attend RSVP by Sep 1 to norita_Senin@nhb.gov.sg -
Sep 05
IMF background briefing with Singapore Police Force
This is a background briefing for accredited foreign media, focusing on IMF/WB security and media arrangements. Police will i) explain how security is managed for the event, and ii) why it has taken the steps it has re CSO mgmt. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with the Singapore Police Force Dir of Public Affairs SAC Mr. Tan Puay Kern. Registration is required. -
Aug 30
Challenges facing today's International Committee of Red Cross
FCA members are invited to join in this event organized by the Swiss Business Association. Topic: Challenges Facing Today's ICRC by Mr. Werner Kaspar, Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Regional Delegation in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Japan). Mr. Kaspar will draw on examples of ICRC operations in the Middle East (Lebanon), Africa and Asia to illustrate these challenges and the measures ICRC has taken to tackle them. If you would like to come, please register with the the SBA secretary, Marcel Michel, at Swiss Embassy at 6469 9260 (DO NOT REGISTER WITH THE FCA SECRETARIAT OR OUR WEBSITE). Payment by cheque at the entrance. PLEASE IGNORE LINKS BELOW -
Aug 24
Lunch with NAC Chairman Edmund Cheng
Dear Ordinary Members You are cordially invited to a luncheon with the Chairman of the National Arts Council (NAC), Mr Edmund Cheng, on Thursday, 24 August. Mr Cheng will provide an update and overview of the Singapore arts scene and the cultural highlight of Singapore 2006, the Singapore Biennale 2006. As you're aware, Singapore will play host to the annual meetings of the Board of Governors of the IMF and World Bank Group in September -- the Biennale will be the anchor cultural event of Singapore 2006. Under the theme of BELIEF, renowned Artistic Director Fumio Nanjo and his curatorial team have commissioned a number of new works that reflect Singapore�s unique multi-cultural and multi-faith heritage. Event details follow: Date: Thursday, 24 August 2006 Venue: The Conrad Time: 12pm - 2pm This luncheon will be hosted by the NAC and is reserved for journalists only. Please confirm your attendance to: Kevin Sim Ruder Finn Asia E-mail: simk@ruderfinnasia.com DID: +65 6336 8750 -
Aug 14
Lunch with Michelle Kristula-Green, President, Leo Burnett, Asia Pacific
The new marketing economy We all live in a world replete with messages from advertisers and world leading brands � but can TV and traditional advertising still be king in a 24 hour, digitized world? Today's marketing campaigns embrace all sorts of digital media. Michelle Kristula-Green, the Asia Pacific President of global advertising agency, Leo Burnett Worldwide, will present and discuss some of the most innovative campaigns from around the world that are currently shaping the brand communications and advertising industry � the non-invasive, new forms of communication that are now making the advertising industry such a challenging and exciting place to be. -
Jun 13
FCA AGM - BE THERE!
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Foreign Correspondents Association�s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday, June 13 at 7:30pm at Harry�s Bar, 28 Boat Quay. Registration begins at 7:00pm, with the meeting set to start at 7:30pm and finish at 9pm sharp; just in time for the World Cup. Finger food and an open bar will be provided during the AGM. The AGM is the best opportunity for members to discuss past activities, the priorities for the months ahead and of course, vote for FCA officers for the coming year. While only ordinary members have voting rights, associate members are strongly encouraged to attend and participate in discussions. Several officers have indicated their intention to step down, so please consider joining the committee. Contact me if you have any queries on what the positions entail. Details of the agenda, last AGM minutes, proxy form to vote (If you can not attend) will be send to all members shortly. I hope many of you can come to this important meeting. Regards Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop FCA President -
May 22
Lunch with Mr. JB Jeyaretnam
The election is finally over and it�s time to take stock of what some people see as a landmark political exercise in Singapore. With one out of three voters going against the PAP and Low Thia Kiang and Chiam See Tong keeping their parliamentary seats with larger winning margins, will the opposition fare much better next time? What�s the difference between the old guard and the new generation of leaders like Sylvia Lim of the Workers� Party? JB Jeyaretnam, the grand old man of the Singapore opposition, will address the FCA on Monday, May 22 at 12:30. Please register by THURSDAY. This event is for members only -
May 05
Beach Party at Sentosa with Singapore Diplomatic Club
The Singapore Diplomatic Club is inviting FCA members to join their Turkish beach party at Sentosa. Programme highlights include a colourful spread of turkish food, brilliant belly dancing performance, wonderful mix of discos and party hits and a dancing competition. Dress Code: beach wear/casual If you would like to join please contact Florence on 6223 1316 by May 2. DO NOT REGISTER WITH FCA AND IGNORE LINKS BELOW -
Apr 28
FCA's 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner with Minister Mentor, Mr Lee Kuan Yew
Dear FCA Members, The Foreign Correspondents� Association (Singapore) is 50 years old and it's time to celebrate in style with a gala dinner for members and their invited guests. The FCA Committee is pleased to announce that Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew will be joining us for our celebration. MM Lee has kindly agreed to discuss the evolving relations between the foreign press and the Singaporean government over the past 50 years, as well as take questions from the floor. The evening will be held at The Fullerton Hotel�s Ballroom, and will start at 7.00pm with a cocktail reception, followed by a three-course dinner. Security will be tight and the Police has requested registration starts at 6:30pm. DRESS CODE: Evening/Lounge Suits To mark the 50th anniversary, the FCA is also launching a new annual journalism contest: the Dennis Bloodworth Memorial Journalism Prize. During the course of the evening we�ll reveal the winner, who will pick up S$3,000 from the FCA and an eight-week internship with Bloomberg. The committee has also organized a raffle with fabulous prizes, including a top prize of two business-class return tickets to Dubai, courtesy of Emirates Airline, a fountain pen by Caran d'Ache, Switzerland's only manufacturer of pencils, fine arts products and writing instruments, a half day's cruise around Singapore and southern islands (in mid-June) for the lucky winner and 9 friends, courtesy of Kingfisher Marine, and a weekend stay in one of the Fullerton Hotel�s elegant guest rooms inclusive of buffet breakfast for two. The 50th Anniversary Gala event is generously supported by MasterCard, PSA and DaimlerChrysler. -
Apr 26
The General Election - Does Singapore Have a Choice?
NUS Society is organising a Political Dialogue session entitled: "The General Election - Does Singapore Have a Choice?" scheduled for 26 April 2006, Wednesday, 7.30pm at NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House. The NUS is inviting FCA journalists to cover the event. The four invited panelists are: Mr Sin Kek Tong of Singapore People's Party Dr Chee Soon Juan of Singapore Democratic Party Ms Indranee Rajah of People's Action Party Dr Catherine Lim, political commentator NOTE: To register send email by Wed noon to joann@nuss.org.sg DO NOT REGISTER WITH FCA SECRETARIAT - THANKS! Ignore links below -
Apr 21
Lunch with SGX CEO, Mr. Hsieh Fu Hua
The Future of Singapore Exchange: Lunch with Hsieh Fu Hua, CEO of SGX As stockmarkets the world over enter a complex new phase of consolidation and change, the outlook for many exchanges remains far from clear. In Singapore, the emergence of giant rivals in China and India makes the situation doubly uncertain. And yet managers at SGX are quietly confident they've discovered the key to the future. The CEO of SGX will share his thoughts and answer questions on the record. This event is generously supported by Citigroup. -
Mar 31
Deadline for entries - The Dennis Bloodworth Memorial Journalism Prize
The Singapore Foreign Correspondents� Association (FCA) is launching a new journalism prize in celebration of the association�s 50th anniversary. Called The Dennis Bloodworth Memorial Journalism Prize, the competition is open to Singapore citizens under the age of 30 and carries the top prize of a paid-internship in the Singapore office of Bloomberg as well as S$3,000 in cash. One runner-up will also earn an internship with Bloomberg. Entrants to the competition must write a 1,000-word news feature about a subject in Singapore that they feel would be picked up and printed in a foreign newspaper. Entries for the prize will be judged on the originality and strength of the idea behind the news feature. The quality of the reporting, the structure of the story and the writing style will all also be considered. Entry should be submitted in Word Document to fcasingapore@pacific.net.sg with subject line: The Dennis Bloodworth Memorial Journalism Prize. The deadline for entry is Mar 31, 2006. Send your story and include a CV and details on how you can be contacted. Winners of the prize will be announced at the FCA�s 50th anniversary gala dinner to be held later this year. More than 400 guests are expected to celebrate the occasion. The prize is named after Dennis Bloodworth, who for many years was the Chief Far East correspondent for the UK�s Observer newspaper, a founding father of the Singapore FCA, and a celebrated author. The prize will be an annual event and may be opened to other countries in Southeast Asia in years to come. THERE IS NO NEED TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS. JUST SEND IN YOUR STORY -
Mar 30
Launch of UN's Economic and Social Commission annual report
Press conference and lunch with Executive Secretary UN Under-Secretary-General Mr Kim Hak-Su for the launch of the UN's Economic and Social Commission's annual flagship report, the Economic and Social Survey for Asia and the Pacific 2006. The theme of the 2006 Survey is �Energizing the global economy� with a special chapter on the growing threat of regional unemployment and underemployment. Mr Kim Hak-Su will lead a team of UNESCAP economists in presenting the report. The Survey is published annually by the Bangkok-based 62-member Commission which is the headquarters of the United Nations in Asia Pacific region. Some of the findings include: �Global economic growth slowed to 3.2 per cent in 2006. �Growth rate in Asia Pacific developing countries decelerated moderately �Softening of global trade and high and volatile oil prices are being blamed for the slowdown. �Underemployment in the rural areas and unemployment remain worrisome �what�s to be done about it? The Survey will act as the main document for the 6-12th April 62nd Commission Session in Jakarta, Indonesia, where UNESCAP members endorse the Commission�s workplan and priorities for the future. The press conference will be followed by a seated lunch. This event is for working journalists only. Please register by Mar 28 if you're planning on attending. -
Mar 21
Lunch with documentary director Martyn See
Film-maker Martyn See, whose controversial 26-minute documentary Singapore Rebel was banned here on the grounds that it was a political film, has made yet another film dealing with politics: Zahari�s 17 years. The subject of his new 49-minute documentary is left-wing journalist Said Zahari, who was arrested in 1963 for allegedly being a communist and detained without trial for 17 years in Singapore. Prior to his arrest, he had been banished from Malaysia for being a part of a strike involving Malaysian newspaper Utusan Melayu. Mr See will talk about his new film and the reasons why he choose this subject; and more generally his experience with Singapore Rebel. In an interview with Time magazine in December last year, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said in reference to Singapore Rebel, which chronicles opposition politician Chee Soon Juan's political activities: "Well, if you had asked me, I would have said, to hell with it. But the censor, the enforcer, he will continue until he is told the law has changed. And it will change ... " -
Feb 23
Lunch with Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker
At a time when American and European airlines are facing financial difficulties, airlines from the Middle East have become more aggressive. Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has agreed to discuss with FCA journalists the airline�s positioning vs its competitors and how the region�s airlines are faring. Both Qatar and Emirates have been expanding aggressively, but according to experts the region�s shortages in skilled labour, especially pilots, and a potential moderation in market conditions could make the realisation of growth plans by the airlines more difficult. Qatar Airways was re-launched in 1997 and has since become one of the world�s fastest growing airlines. In June 2003, it signed a US$5.1 billion agreement with Airbus for an additional 34 aircraft, which will allow it to fly with a fleet of 52 Airbus aircraft by the end of 2008. It has also signed a US$1.2 billion deal for two A380 �super jumbos� which will become the flagships of its fleet when they are delivered in early 2009. -
Feb 21
SBA Lunch with Dr Rohan Kumar Gunaratna
The Swiss Business Association has invited Dr. Rohan Kumar Gunaratna to discuss terror threats to business and ways of preventing risks. The SBA is kindly opening the event to FCA members. Dr. Gunaratna is generally considered as one of the few JI specialist.s Please REGISTER your attendance by completing the registration form on the SBA webpage: www.swissbusiness.org.sg by Feb 16th. DO NOT REGISTER WITH FCA AND IGNORE THE REGISTRATION LINK BELOW For last-minute cancellations please contact 6469 4023 -
Feb 15
Invite for Confession of 300 Unmarried Men
ACTION Theatre cordially invites FCA journalists to attend their new production Confession of 300 Unmarried Men on either Feb 15 or Feb 16. The energizing new comedy about single men and those who think they still are. A refreshingly physical production with a unique blend of drama, comedy, dance, movements and martial arts! Directed by PAUL SADOT and produced by EKACHAI UEKRONGTHAM, the production stars TIMOTHY NGA BENJAMIN NG PAERIN CHOA If you would like to attend call Mus of ACTION Theatre on tel: 6837-0842 ***CAUTION: DO NOT REGISTER ON WEBSITE OR WITH FCA*** IGNORE LINK BELOW!!!!! -
Feb 15
Lunch with Dr. Alan Colman on stem cell research
Dr Alan Colman of Dolly the Sheep fame has agreed to speak to the FCA on the stem cell issue in Korea, its effects on research in Singapore and Asia and the progress the local bio-tech sphere has achieved so far. Dr. Colman is currently Chief Executive Officer at ES Cell International, a Singapore-based regenerative medicine company that is driving the revolutionary use of stem cells to cure major degenerative diseases. He last talked to the FCA three years ago. Note the early meeting time of 12pm, as Dr Colman has to leave by 13:30pm. Please arrive on time for prompt start. -
Feb 09
Farewell drinks
Dear FCA Members AP correspondent, long standing FCA member (and soon to be a first time father!) Yeoh En-Lai will be crossing the border later this month to take on a new position in Malaysia. I hope many of you can come to give him a resounding farewell! -
Feb 08
Lunch with Beat Wittman, CIO of Clariden Bank
FCA Members are invited to join members of the Swiss Business Association to listen to Mr. Beat Wittmann, Chief Investment Officer of Clariden Bank, giving his views on the economic outlook for 2006. Please REGISTER at 6469 9260 (Mr Michel) or 9475 2400 (Manfred Rist) DISREGARD THE REGISTRATION LINK BELOW. DO NOT REGISTER WITH FCA Secretariat -
Jan 27
Lunch with Cherian George, Journalism and Technology
Since the mid-1990s, small groups of activists and hobbyists have been going online to engage in a contentious style of journalism. Cherian George�s new book assessing this development, Contentious Journalism and the Internet: Towards Democratic Discourse in Malaysia and Singapore, is released by Singapore University Press this month. He argues that such websites, though unruly and inchoate, have added significantly to media diversity � not least by challenging unresolved contradictions within professional mainstream journalism. Based on in-depth case studies of alternative online media in the two countries, Mr. George believes that the democratising power of Internet technology has been overhyped. In contrast, pre-existing, offline social networks and cultural factors play a critical role in the success of these intrepid online ventures. The former Straits Times journalist now an Assistant Professor at the School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, will talk to the FCA on the subject Friday, Jan 27. -
Jan 26
ABC's of Chinese opera - Visit to the Chinese Opera Institute
The Singapore Diplomatic Club is organizing a cultural tour of the Chinese Opera Institute and is extending an invitation to FCA members to join them. Learn about the aesthetics behind Chinese Opera and the rationale behind the actors movements and gestures, before immersing yourself in a 20m performance proper! The afternoon will end with Chinese tea, along with some Chinese New Year nibbles and is a good opportunity to network with the diplomatic community. REGISTRATION BY JAN 24 -
Jan 25
FCA monthly social drinks
With Christmas and New Year excess behind us, the next monthly FCA social drinks will take place on January 25. Hope many of you can make it. Cheers Sonia -
Jan 13
Lunch with human rights lawyer M Ravi
�How can a civil rights advocate work within the system?� M.Ravi is now considered Singapore�s leading human rights lawyer. In the last year he defended two death penalty cases, that of Shanmugam Murugesu and Nguyen Tuong Van�s. More recently, he was also involved in a controversial case defending the three protesters who had been demonstrating in front of NKF Board. For taking up those cases and trying to explore all legal boundaries, while pushing an anti-death penalty campaign, Ravi has often come under fire, being criticized by other lawyers which called his actions �publicity stunts.� Ravi has agreed to talk to the FCA about his experience as a human right lawyer in Singapore and the rest of Southeast Asia, working within the system and trying to change it. He is currently involved in Clinical Legal Education programs in Asia in implementing programs relating to the Rule of Law. He is also involved in a project with Afghanistan law students to assist building the legal infrastructure for the civil society there, coinciding with the recent opening of the new parliament. He was also reprimanded for creating a scene at Changi Women�s prison after he was denied entry into the prison to see an inmate. Ravi runs his own law firm M.Ravi & Co with a group of Associates and recently launched his second book �Hung at Dawn,� about the case of Shanmugam.
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Nov 30
FCA Monthly Social Drinks
Come and mingle at our monthly social drinks. Feedback from the last event on the venue was positive, so we will meet at the same place again. Hope many of you can make it! -
Nov 25
Opposition challenges for the upcoming election, Lunch with Dr Chee Soon Juan
As Singapore gears up for its next general election and the PAP prepares the ground to secure a mandate for PM Lee Hsien Loong, what are the political challenges confronting the opposition? Dr Chee Soon Juan, who heads the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), has agreed to talk to us on the issue. The SDP has not held any seat in parliament since 1997. While PM Lee has admitted he may not be able to repeat the strong showing of his predecessor in the last general elections, can the opposition really gain new seats this time? Dr. Chee has long been an outspoken critic of the government and was the subject of �Singapore Rebel,� a documentary by independent filmmaker Martyn See which was pulled out of the Singapore International Film Festival and has caused problems for See with the police. This event is for FCA members only. -
Nov 22
Breakfast with EU Ambassador, Vassilis Bontosoglou
On the occasion of the official visit by Members of the European Parliament to Singapore, Ambassador Vassilis Bontosoglou, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Singapore is inviting FCA journalists to attend an on-the-record media breakfast. Eight Members of the European Parliament from the Delegation for Relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and ASEAN, are on an official visit to Singapore from 20 to 22 November to attend the 7th European Parliament/Singapore Interparliamentary Meeting. Formal discussions will be held on a wide range of issues of common concern with regard to current international and regional developments, as well as the EU�s bilateral relationship with Singapore within the Union�s policy towards Southeast Asia. During their visit the European Parliament delegation are scheduled to hold talks with the Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Abdullah Tarmugi, members of GPC on Defence and Foreign Affairs and they will observe parliamentary proceedings during Question Time. The EP delegates are also scheduled to call on Senior Minister Goh Chock Tong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. George Yeo, Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Mr. Chan Soo Sen and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Raymond Lim. The EP delegation is led by Mr. Hartmut Nassauer (Germany). For more information on the visit follow this link http://www.delsgp.cec.eu.int/en/eu_in_sg/parliament_visit.htm. For more information on the delegates follow this link http://www.delsgp.cec.eu.int/en/eu_in_sg/ep-cvs-web.pdf PLEASE RSVP to Lavinia Waterhouse at lavinia.waterhouse@cec.eu.int by Thursday. IGNORE THE LINK BELOW -
Oct 28
Economics Pyongyang Style, Lunch with Mr Paul French
From one of the world�s 20 largest economies in 1975 to an estimated two million dead from famine two decades later, how did North Korea manage to mismanage its economy so spectacularly and arrive at its current disaster? Paul French, the author of North Korea The Paranoid Peninsula � A Modern History (Zed Books, London, 2005), will detail the rise, fall and dynamics of North Korea�s economy and the likelihood of future change. His presentation will also include some rare photos of North Korea. French was a founder of Access Asia, a Shanghai based company which specializes in providing clients with market research and economic analysis on the Greater China region and North Korea. He was the co-author of the book One Billion Shoppers: Accessing Asia�s Consuming Passions, and is based in Shanghai. His next book � A Tough Old China Hand � a biography of the life and times of Carl Crow a journalist, author and advertising man who lived in Shanghai between the wars is to be published by Hong Kong University Press in 2006. -
Oct 20
FCA Monthly Social Drinks
We haven't had a monthly social reunion for a few months now. The committee thought that for a change we could try a new watering hole. Hope many of you can make it. Cheers, Sonia -
Oct 06
"In Conversation" with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has kindly agreed to an "in Conversation" meeting with the Foreign Correspondents Association on October 6. The three-course lunch will be served in the Raffles Hotel's Ballroom and is generously supported by MasterCard and Raffles Hotel. The lunch will be followed by 1-hour long Q&A session with the Prime Minister on the record. Please note this event is reserved to FCA members only. Seating will only be guaranteed once the secretariat has received payment, so please send payment as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. There will be strictly no registration at the door. Dress Code: Lounge suit/tie Registration: Starts at 12pm. All participants should be seated by 12:30pm prior to the arrival of the prime minister. Please note security will be tight with metal detector gates, so allow plenty of time. Proceedings: Lunch will start immediately, as usual. The Q&A session will start at 13:30pm. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR I/C NUMBER IN THE REGISTRATION FORM for security purpose. I hope many of you can join us for what promises to be a very interesting lunch. Regards Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop FCA President -
Sep 29
Is the honeymoon over - Lunch with TCS CEO, Mr S. Ramadorai
***PLEASE REGISTER QUICKLY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED*** Topic: Is the honeymoon over? As more and more IT outsourcing destinations crop up around the world, will India maintain its leadership? NASSCOM reports that the value of work outsourced to India is expected to reach US$48 billion by 2008, more than half of the projected worldwide spend of US$94 billion. Top destinations are expected to include Canada, China, Eastern Europe, The Phillippines, and Mexico. Mr. S. Ramadorai serves as CEO & MD of Tata Consultancy Services, Chairman of NASSCOM, IT Advisor to Qingdao City, PRC, and is considered one of the world's most influential people in IT. He has agreed to share his views on the changing dynamics in global outsourcing. TCS was the first Indian company to invent the global software delivery model. It is today a $2.24 billion global software and services company with a talent base of over 43,000 associates and a geographical reach of 32 countries -
Sep 12
Workshop with Tim Koller, Partner at McKinsey & Company.
McKinsey & Company invites members of the FCA to a special two-hour workshop with Tim Koller, globally recognized as one of the world's authorities on the evaluation of companies, to learn more about how companies are--and should be--evaluated. In today's world of increased M&A's, with many of them outbound focused from Asia with European and American targets--this is a topic that should be of use to all financial and business journalists. This session is limited to 20 participants only. Each attendee will receive a copy of the latest edition of Tim's book, Valuation: Measuring & Managing the Value of Companies, just released in a new fourth edition. For those who would like to stay on and chat with Tim post-training, sandwiches and coffee will be served afterwards. -
Sep 02
Lunch with Asian Development Bank President, Mr Haruhiko Kuroda
The President of the Asian Development Bank, Mr Haruhiko Kuroda has agreed to host an informal, on-the-record lunch with ordinary members of the FCA next Friday. The lunch will be a small roundtable (at the request of the President, who will not make any speech) and as such there will be only 12 seats available to make it lively. I apologize in advance to those who will be disappointed but priority will be given to working media with only one member per organization. The ADB President is in town to launch the ADB�s new book on Asian Economic Cooperation and Integration. The launch of the book will take place that same Friday at 3:30pm at The Oriental Hotel where Mr Kuroda will also speak. Everybody is welcome to attend this second event. Please register ASAP for the lunch if you are interested. Regards, Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop FCA President -
Aug 24
Lunch with Professor Norbert Walter, Deutsche Bank
!!ATTENTION!! To register for this event, please email all your details to Daniel.Lim@sgc.org.sg directly!!! The Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC) has invited working journalists to a luncheon with Professor Norbert Walter. Professor Walter is the Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Research, and Chief Economist of Deutsche Bank Group. He is also a member of the Committee of Wise Men, on the Regulation of European Securities Markets. His topic will be titled "The world economy: how serious a cool-down? " RSVP will close on August 22. !!!DO NOT REPLY TO THE WEBLINK BELOW!!! -
Aug 16
Fighting Piracy and Counterfeiting: Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights in Asia
The Belgium Luxembourg Business Group, in cooperation with INSEAD and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (NUS), is pleased to invite FCA Members to a breakfast meeting where panel members will discuss the topic of Intellectual Property Rights in Asia Panel: Mr. Paul Vandoren: Visiting Research Scholar Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (NUS) and Former Director Intellectual Property, European Commission, Directorate General Trade Mr. Wong Sheng Kwai, Assistant Director-General Infrastructure Development Division, Intellectual Property Office in Singapore Mr. Jan de Visser, General Manager IP & S, Singapore/Regional - Philips Professor Hellmut Sch�tte, Dean of Asia Campus, INSEAD Moderator Professor of International Management, INSEAD Piracy and counterfeiting are rampant worldwide, despite the fact that the World Trade Organization imposes all its members to provide in their legislation the minimum standards on enforcement laid down in the TRIPS (Trade related Aspects of Intellectual Property rights) Agreement. There is an increasing concern of rightholders, irrespective whether they are nationals of the countries where the rules are infringed or foreigners, who export to or invest in such countries. Hence, governments are being called upon to take effective measures aimed at combating and eradicating this problem. The losses incurred are massive and the problem is linked with the protection of the consumers, money laundering, drug trafficking and terrorism. All sectors of the economy are affected. Governments and international organizations are stepping up their efforts in order to ensure that adequate action is being taken. Intellectual Property is key to development and to the creation of a global knowledge based society. The lack of enforcement of intellectual property hampers investment and transfer of technology. REGISTRATION: please respond not later than August 11 by email to Bart Bauwens, President of the Belgian-Luxembourg Business Group at blbg@blas.org.sg. The number of seats is restricted and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. -
Aug 12
National Day Press Nite '05
!!ATTENTION!! DO NOT REGISTER WITH FCA WEBSITE BUT REGISTER BY SENDING EMAIL TO narendra@sph.com.sg!!!!! The Singapore Press Club is kindly inviting FCA members to join them for their highly popular annual National Day Press Nite social. Buffet dinner will be offered in view of the usual large turnout expected. Tiger Beer is the official beverage for the National Day Press Nite. Payment at the door. Please register early to help with the catering arrangements. Register: narendra@sph.com.sg Disregard links below -
Aug 12
Preview of Eric Khoo's Be With Me
Eric Khoo has kindly invited members of the FCA to attend a free screening of his new movie Be With Me. The movie was selected out of 799 other international films to open this year the prestigious Cannes Fortnight, which runs parallel to the main Official Competition. The almost silent film got a long standing ovation. Be With Me is the first film Khoo has directed in 8 years and portraits 3 touching love stories. If you are planning on coming please RSVP by Thursday 5PM -
Jul 09
Meet IOC Vive-President Dr Thomas Bach
The Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC) has extended an invitation to FCA Ordinary members (Journalists only) to meet with Dr Thomas Bach, Vice-President of the IOC and Member of the IOC Executive Board to speak at a specially arranged afternoon tea. Dr Bach will speak on the topic of the 'Economic impact of the Olympic Games on the host cities'. This event will also take place after the IOC has voted on the country that will play host to the 2012 Olympics. -
Jul 02
Visit to Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases
FCA ordinary members are invited to visit the Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases and meet with Prof. Paul Herrling, Chairman of the Board of the NITD and Head of Corporate Research of Novartis International AG, as well as Dr. Alex Matter, Director of the institute and Dr. Thomas Keller, Deputy Director, NITD. The program is as follows: 2:00 pm Bus pick-up: Intercontinental Hotel lobby to NITD 10 Biopolis Road Chromos #05-01 Singapore 138670 2:30 pm � 3:30 pm NITD: Presentation by Paul Herrling 3:30 pm � 4:00 pm NITD: Tour 4:00 pm Q&A 4:15 pm Refreshments 5:15 pm Bus pick-up: NITD to Intercontinental Hotel Intercontinental Hotel -
Jul 01
FCA Farewell Drinks for 4 departing members!
Dear FCA Members Dow Jones Bureau Chief, and former FCA President, Hasan Jafri will be crossing the border soon to take on a new position in Malaysia. Reuters editor Jason Szep will fly even further to the eastern short of the American coast in August while AFP editor Karl Malakunas will be heading off to Beijing at the end of July. Finally, Weng Donghui from the Economic Daily will also be returning to Beijing soon. Let's take these (sad) opportunities to meet up and catch up before the crazy days of IOC! Finger food will be provided. I hope many of you can join us and give them a resounding farewell! -
Jun 29
Lunch cum briefing with World Bank's Peter Stephens
The Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC) is inviting FCA Ordinary Members (journalist only) to join its luncheon with Peter Stephens, Regional Communications Manager for East Asia and the Pacific Region at the World Bank. As Singapore gears up to the IMF/World Bank meetings in 2006, this luncheon presentation by Mr Stephens will highlight the economic and financial situation of India and China and on the various agendas that will be discussed at the meetings. The title of the presentation is "The Impact of China on Europe; and Near Term Prospects for South-East Asia". -
Jun 24
Lunch with Minister for Foreign Affairs, HE George Yeo
Title: "Singapore's diplomatic role in Asia" US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick recently commented that whenever he comes to Singapore, he spends much of his time asking questions about the region to senior government officials, valuing their perspectives on what is happening. Singapore's diplomatic touch has often been praised (whether within the U.N. or during the WTO negotiations). Given the current environment, can the country play a bigger role on the Asian diplomatic stage? Should it assert a greater influence within ASEAN and can it help with ASEAN's Myanmar situation? Why is it driving Asia's dialogue with the Middle East? Foreign Minister George Yeo has kindly agreed to address the FCA on the topic of 'Singapore's diplomatic role in Asia." His speech will be followed by an on-the-record Q&A session. A former graduate from Cambridge University and Harvard Business School, Mr. Yeo first joined the military, before entering politics in 1988 as an MP. Throughout his long political career, he has held numerous senior postings, including Minister for Information and the Arts, Minister for Health, and Minister for Trade and Industry. He was also the Chairman of the Young PAP from 1991 to 2000. I hope many of you can join us for what promises to be a very interesting session with a senior Cabinet minister,who took up his appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs in August last year. This event is generously supported by MasterCard. -
Jun 15
Media screening of Singapore Gaga
FCA ordinary members are invited to the media screening of Singapore Gaga, a short feature by award-winning director Tan Pin Pin (recently in the news for her letter to the Straits Times) The one-hour long feature will be followed by a Q&A with the director. In the wake of the �Singapore Rebel� saga, how can Singaporean film-makers express their thoughts about the country they live in without being branded political and subversive? Singapore GaGa is a quirky portrait of Singapore through its music and sounds. It features performances of train announcements ("Eating or drinking is not allowed on the stations and trains"), Madrasah school cheers and local avant garde toy pianist Margaret Leng Tan amongst many others. The film is a tapestry of montages, songs, and cinema verite vignettes lovingly stitched together to give the viewer an idea of what it means to be Singaporean. It played to standing room only screenings at the Singapore International Film Festival earlier this year. -
Jun 15
Lunch with Dr. Frank Richter-The Next Challenge for Chinese Business
The Next Challenge for Chinese Business Chinese companies are still under-represented amongst the truly global multinational companies. Notwithstanding their recent international forays including Lenovo's purchase of IBM's PC-business and TCL's merger with Thompson, much of the promise of the Chinese firms leading a Pacific century has yet to be realized. Dr Frank J�rgen Richter, President of HORASIS and the former Director of the World Economic Forum in charge of Asian affairs, will talk about the growing ambitions of Chinese companies to go global and the rising pressures on them to internationalize. HORASIS is a Geneva-based consultancy focusing on long-term scenarios related to corporate globalization and Asian business. Industry change, political shifts and advancements in technology have brought about fundamental changes in the structure of competition, which challenge the traditional strengths of Chinese companies. For those that have grown on the back of national protection and information asymmetries, the environment has become tougher than ever. By profiling leading contemporary globalizers, Dr. Richter will show how Chinese companies can best climb the globalization staircase and develop the strategies and the capabilities needed to succeed in the global future. He will also explore what the internationalization of Chinese firms means for the Western world. Dr Richter is a sought-after speaker who has extensive knowledge and connections throughout the region. I hope many of you can come to what should be a very interesting discussion. -
Jun 06
Complimentary Tickets to SAF MDC Choir Concert for FCA Members
The SAF is offering 5 pairs of complimentary tickets to FCA members for an upcoming Choir Concert put up by the SAF's Music & Drama Company's (MDC). Details as follows: Event: MDC Choir Concert Theme: Music Through Time (classic, pop music, ending with Frank Sinatra medley) Guest Conductor: Ms Jennifer Tham Date/Time: 6 Jun 05 (Mon)/ 8 to 10:30 pm Venue: Dress: Smart Casual Tickets will be given out on a first-come-first-serve basis. Those interested can register directly with Felicia Tang (felicia@starnet.gov.sg) , Senior Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Defence -
Jun 06
Visit of Barry Callebut chocolate academy
The world's largest chocolate maker Barry Callebut operates in Singapore a chocolate academy (one of three in the world) to train F&B professionals in the fine art of chocolate. Come and learn more about Barry Callebut with Gaby Tschofen and Marc Donaldson, Managing Director for Asia Pacific, who will discuss the group's Asia strategy and talk about trends in the chocolate industry. There will be a visit of the factory and a practical workshop at the Chocolate Academy ( i.e. hands on, everyone will get to work with chocolate and taste their results !!! ) There will also be a tasting session of chocolates of different origins. -
Jun 01
FCA Annual General Meeting Jun 1
To All FCA Members ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Foreign Correspondents Association�s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on June 1 at 7.30 p.m. at Harry�s Bar, 28 Boat Quay. Registration begins at 7.00 p.m. From that time until 9.00 p.m., we will be offering refreshments, including finger food and an open bar, for free to all members. The AGM is the FCA�s most important meeting of the year, when members have the chance to vote for officers for the coming year and to discuss past activities and priorities for the months ahead. Every members must have now received by post a letter of notification as well as a proxy form. Please use the forms to indicate whether you are attending or, if you are not attending and are an ordinary member, whether you are giving your proxy to someone else. In that case you must also fill out the proxy form which is enclosed. Note that the maximum number of proxies any one member may hold is three. Associate members are encouraged to attend and participate in discussions, but please note only ordinary members (i.e. correspondents) have voting rights. I hope many of you can come to this important meeting for the association. Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop FCA President -
May 12
Visit to the Army
Visit the Singapore Army at Nee Soon Camp and play with the toys! The MINDEF has extended an invitation to FCA journalists to visit the Nee Soon Camp. There will be a short briefing to provide a better understanding of SAF, including an overview of the National Service system as well as developments of the SAF. Then, there will be a tour of the Army Carnival which will feature displays of military hardware, rides and hands-on testing of the Singapore Army's SAR 21 rifle. The visit will start at 2:30pm and is expected to end around 6pm. Those interested need to register by Tuesday and email their Name Media Agency Passport No. Contact No. Vehicle No. (if nay) -
May 11
SPC lunch with Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz
The New Face Of Pakistan ATTENTION: NO REGISTRATION THROUGH FCA!!!!! YOU HAVE TO SEND CHEQUE TO SINGAPORE PRESS CLUB SECRETARIAT. DETAILS AT BOTTOM The Singapore Press Club has kindly extended an invitation to all FCA members to attend a talk with Pakistan Prime Minister, Mr Shaukat Aziz, at their member rates. As some of you might know, Mr Aziz spent several years in Singapore during his 30-year career with Citigroup. In November 1999, he was appointed Pakistan's Finance Minister, and in August last year, he took over as his country's Prime Minister. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is undergoing many changes. The fact that a professional banker was selected to be the country's Finance Minister speaks volumes of the winds of change blowing through the country. Among the many bold steps being taken by its leadership, Pakistan has joined the community of nations to wage a war on terrorism, as it joins the global mainstream. On the economic front, Pakistan is inviting foreign investment -- a step which has encouraged heavyweights like Temasek and SingTel to consider putting their money in the country. ATTENTION: No phone, fax or e-mail bookings. Send your cheque (write FCA on back) to Singapore Press Club, c/o Accredited Secretariat & Conference Services 150 Orchard Road #08-10, Orchard Plaza, Singapore 238841 Please again do not reply to this email as this is just extra-work for our secretariat which is not involved with this. -
Apr 21
SPC Lunch with Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean
The Singapore Press Club has extended this very interesting event to FCA members at their member rates. PLEASE NOTE: Registration is with their secretariat, so DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL as automatically inserted at bottom of this email. Title: Defending Singapore: Strategies for a Small State We all live in a changing world. Security has become the No. 1 concern for all -- be it at the personal, organisational or national level. Globalisation has allowed groups with ill intent to link up, franchise the methods of terrorism, and transfer the necessary technology, funds, expertise and experts across continents. In view of the changed global conditions, governments must now also take very different approaches to enhance security. The new security challenges obviously cannot be adequately dealt with by any one country. A new international security architecture is slowly emerging. All countries, particularly small ones like Singapore, can thrive only in a stable geopolitical environment that is governed by predictable and impartial international norms While small countries expect the big countries to meet their obligations and responsibilities as members of the international community, security of their nation state is of paramount importance to small countries. How does Singapore, one of the smallest among small states, defend itself in the face of these challenges? Come listen to Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean discuss the strategies open to Singapore. Please register early to avoid disappointment. The last two talks --- by MediaCorp Chairman Ho Kwon Ping in January and International Association of Press Clubs' immediate Past President Jim Laurie earlier this month --- were sold out and many members on the waiting list could not join in. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTRATION Please send payment by cheque payable to Singapore Press Club and mail to: Singapore Press Club, c/o ASCS, 150 Orchard Road #08-10, Orchard Plaza, Singapore 238841 Specify your name, FCA membership number and telephone number -
Apr 08
Meet Swiss Minister of Economic Affair, Joseph Deiss
The Swiss Ambassador Daniel Woker has kindly extended an invitation to all FCA members to meet with Mr Joseph Deiss, Swiss Minister of Economic Affairs and attend a delicious Swiss Buffet on the occasion of his official visit to Singapore. Minister Deiss will be accompanied by a large delegation of representatives of the Swiss Economic Sector. During his visit, he will have talks with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister of Trade & Industry, Mr Lim Hng Kiang. FCA members are cordially invited to meet with the minister between 1900-1930pm before he proceeds to open the Swiss Business Hub ASEAN. This will be followed by a Swiss Buffet reception for the Swiss community, which FCA members are invited to join at: The Swiss Club Multipurpose Hall 36 Swiss Club Road Journalists are also cordially invited to another event organized on the same day, Friday April 8th that is: Lunch - 12:30hrs with presentation of "Location Switzerland" and network with members of Singapore Young Entrepreneurs' Organisation, International Enterprise Singapore, Singapore Venture Capitalist Association, Business Angel Network S.E.Asia and Swiss Business Association. Raffles City Convention Centre Canning Room, Level 4 2 Stamford Road Kindly confirm your attendance for either or both events to Ms Magdalene Choo via email: magdalene.choo@eda.admin.ch or telephone no. 6469 9839. -
Apr 01
Lunch on The Media Scene in China & Hong Kong
The Singapore Press Club has graciously extended an invitation to FCA members to come and listen to a presenation by Hong Kong-based veteran journalist Jim Laurie on the Media Scene in China & Hong Kong. As a leading Asian economic powerhouse, China is a prolific news generator. Tremendous economic and social changes are taking place in the world's most populous country. How does the media operate in a country which has embraced a market economy but follows a socialist political system? "While covering China remains difficult and is far from free, conditions for China coverage have gradually improved,'' says Jim Laurie, a veteran journalist of 35 years who has personally witnessed developments in the Chinese media for well over a decade. Hong Kong-based Jim Laurie was till recently Vice President, Network News & Current Affairs of the STAR Group. He was responsible for STAR's first English language pan-Asia nightly news broadcast "STAR NEWS ASIA'' and the award winning current affairs programme "FOCUS ASIA''. A member of the board of governors and past president of the Foreign Correspondents Club, Hong Kong, he is the President of the International Association of Press Clubs (IAPC). PLEASE NOTE REGISTRATION IS THROUGH THE SINGAPORE PRESS CLUB, SO DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. If you intend on coming please email the SPC secretariat: pressclub@ascs.com.sg and send a cheque to: Singapore Press Club c/o Accredited Secretariat & Conference Services 150 Orchard Road, #08-10, Orchard Plaza, Singapore 238841 Register early to avoid disappointment. The SPC event get packed quickly!! -
Mar 31
Welcome to IAPC delegates
The Singapore Press Club is hosting this year's annual meeting of the International Association of Press Clubs (IAPC), of which we have just became member. The SPC is hosting a get-together at its new Club House to welcome the visiting IAPC delegates and to enable members to find out more about the association, which has its general secretariat in Dubai. The IAPC aims to promote friendly contact among journalists worldwide and is working to set up reciprocal visiting privileges among its member clubs. The IAPC's website will be launched at the annual meeting here. The social evening will be a two-in-one event as we will also be launching our new Club House, which is a much bigger and better facility, that evening. Tiger beer (sponsored by Asia Pacific Breweries), wines, house pour with soda mixers, sodas & juices and tea & coffee plus dinner will be served. To help with the catering arrangements, please let the SPC Secretariat know if you are coming by e-mailing the secretariat: pressclub@ascs.com.sg Admission @ $30 per person. Please send payment by cheque payable to Singapore Press Club and mail to: Singapore Press Club c/o Accredited Secretariat & Conference Services 150 Orchard Road , #08-10, Orchard Plaza, Singapore 238841 -
Mar 23
Lunch with China's Ambassador to Singapore, Mr Zhang Yun
**Please arrive by 12am for a prompt start** China's Ambassador to Singapore, Mr Zhang Yun will be addressing the FCA on the topic of 'China's relations with ASEAN,' but will also be able to answer questions related to Singapore-China relations. The ambassador has been in Singapore since 2004. Prior to this posting, he worked for several years in India and Sri Lanka. He has also worked several times in the Department of Asian Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in various capacities, PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER TIME than usual as the Ambassador has to leave by 2pm at the latest. -
Mar 15
Talk with BG Goh Kee Nguan
Members of the Foreign Correspondents Association are invited to attend a presentation by BG Goh Kee Nguan - Singapore Armed Forces. Mr. Goh was in charge of the relief operation in Aceh and will share his view on "Tsunami Relief Operations - Lessons for the Singapore Army." -
Mar 02
Drinks @Harry's
The FCA will be holding its next monthly social drinks on Mar 2 at Harry's Bar on Boat Quay from 7-9pm (top floor, back room). Food will be provided! Hope many of you can make it. -
Feb 22
Lunch with Dean Kishore Mahbubani
Many Americans know in their heart of hearts that something has gone wrong in America's relations with the world, but they don't quite know why or what triggered this. The Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Kishore Mahbubani, has agreed to discuss his new book "Beyond The Age Of Innocence: Rebuilding trust between America and the World." The book will be released at the end of February and the Dean has agreed to talk to us before he goes on a book tour in the United States in March. Before taking over as Dean of the new school, he served in the foreign service for 33 years, with postings in Cambodia, Malaysia, Washington and twice as Ambassador to the UN, during whcih he also served as President of the Security Council. -
Jan 28
CEO Series: Dinner with Noble Group CEO, Richard Elman
*****For ordinary members only*****: We are pleased to announce the CEO of Noble Group, Richard Elman, will be hosting FCA members for a private dinner on Friday, Jan. 28. Based in Hong Kong, Elman founded Noble in 1987 and made it Asia's largest commodity trader, with annualized turnover of US$8.5 billion. Aside from trading hard commodities like iron and steel, Noble has recently branched into soft commodities like rice, corn, coffee and cocoa. Noble stock is the best performing stock on the Singapore exchange in the last three years, rising from 13 Singapore cents to a recent S$1.40. Elman will give his perspective on China's economy, its booming demand for raw materials and global trends in world trade. The dinner has a limited number of seats. First come, first served. This event is for ordinary members only. -
Jan 25
Lunch with the Ambassador of Japan, Mr Taka-aki Kojima
The new Ambassador of Japan to Singapore, Mr. Taka-aki Kojima, has kindly agreed to address the FCA on the topic of "Japan and North Korea relations." This will also be an opportunity to ask of Japan renewed interest in engaging ASEAN and play a greater role in the region, as seen after the Tsunami. Mr Kojima, who arrived late September here, was previously the Director-General of the Intelligence and Analysis Bureau at MOFA. -
Jan 12
Drinks @ Harry's
We return for our first social event of 2005 to the old haunt. With so many new members joining us in November and December, I hope many of them will be able to make it. There will be some food provided, but it's still buy your own drink (s). Happy New Year Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop FCA President
2004
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Dec 20
An Evening with Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew
The Foreign Correspondents Association is happy to inform you that Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has kindly agreed to spend an evening with us on Monday, Dec 20. After dinner, MM Lee, who will be accompanied by Mrs. Lee, will answer questions in a planned hour-long session on the record. There will be a cocktail reception at 7pm in the Straits Club Lounge kindly supported by the Konrad Adenaur Stiftung - a foundation which supports groups seeking to build democracy and democratic institutions around the world. Please be sure to register first at the Straits Room. All guests are required to be seated by 7:45pm ahead of the Minister Mentor�s arrival. The four-course dinner with wines will be in the Fullerton�s Straits Room and is generously supported by MasterCard and Mr Robert Ng of the Sino Land/Far East group. I hope many of you can join us for what promises to be a very interesting evening. It has been 4 years since Mr. Lee last spoke to the FCA. Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop FCA President -
Dec 09
Lunch with Indonesia's Ambassador, HE. Mochamad S. Hidayat
Indonesia's Ambassador to Singapore, His Excellency Mochamad Slamet Hidayat has agreed to address the FCA in a wide-ranging talk that will address the challenges faced by the new leadership, the state of terrorism and bilateral relations with Singapore. -
Nov 17
Farewell Drinks at Harry's
The FCA will be holding a farewell drink session at our regular haunt for two long standing and very active members: Richard Hubbard and his wife Karen Noack. Richard has been posted back to London by Reuters and they will both be leaving our shores at the end of November. Both have been very generous with their time and commitment to the FCA and are well-known pillars of our monthly get-together. I hope many of you can make it to give them a merry (but sad) send-off. FCA President -
Oct 27
Luncheon on Asian Bond Market Initiative
By parking so much money in global reserve currencies, Asian savers have been outsourcing their capital markets to the United States. But there is now a new sense of urgency among regional policy makers to make an Asian bond market a reality. Central banks through the Asian Bond Market Initiative are co-ordinating on how best to diversify out of the dollar. How much progress has been achieved so far and what remains to be done? Will an Asian bond market succeed and what are the pitfalls laying ahead? Well-known analyst Michael Preiss has agreed to address the FCA on the topic of "Time for region to stop outsourcing capital markets to the US" Previously Chief Investment Strategist for CFC Securities, an independent bond trading house. Mr. Preiss is now a Research Fellow with the Asian Bond Market Forum, a Hong Kong based think-tank. He is also working with Thailand�s Ministry of Finance, as one of the founding members of the Asian Bond Market Development Secretariat in Bangkok. A guest lecturer at the People's Bank of China, Mr Preiss will also be sharing his views on the economic situation in China. -
Oct 13
Drinks @ Harry's
The FCA will be holding its next monthly drinks on Wednesday)at Harry's Bar on Boat Quay from 7-9pm (top floor, back room). Unfortunately the press secretaries for the Prime Minister and Senior Minister are no longer able to come. Still, we have extended our invitation to the members of the IPRS and hope many of them can join us. Hope many of you can make it. -
Oct 13
Lunch with Harvard Professor Ezra Vogel
The FCA is honored to have one of America's foremost authorities on East Asian affairs. Harvard Professor Ezra Vogel, has agreed to discuss his views about North Korea in a regional security context. Vogel has taught East Asian affairs at Harvard for more than three decades and is currently Henry Ford II Research Professor of Social Sciences at Harvard. He has also run Harvard's US-Japan Program, its Fairbank Center for East Asian Research and its Asia Center. In addition, Vogel served from 1993-1995 as National Intelligence Officer for East Asia in the US Defense Department. Among his many works on Asia is the noted 1979 book, Japan as Number One, which remains the best selling nonfiction book of all time in Japan by a Western author. Vogel, who is fluent in Mandarin and Japanese, has visited Asia every year since 1958. -
Sep 15
Drinks @ Harry's with special guest
The FCA will be holding its next monthly drinks on September 15 at Harry's Bar on Boat Quay from 7-9pm (top floor, back room). Mr Sim Kay Wee, CEO of Valuair, has agreed to attend this meeting as a special guest on an informal basis and this will be a good opportunity to discuss the current airlines situation. We didn't hold a social meeting in August because so many people were away, but I hope many of you can make it this time around. -
Sep 10
Lunch with 'Dr. Doom' Marc Faber
It is my pleasure to invite FCA Members to a luncheon with Marc Faber, Swiss Investment Adviser, Fund Manager and Author of the Book � Tomorrow�s Gold�. This is a unique opportunity to meet personally one of the world�s most respected Investment Guru. Topic: Boom, Gloom and Doom - A Contrarian View Registration: You can register either on the FCA Website or on the SBA Webpage where you find out more about Marc Faber (www.swissbusiness.org.sg) Please register by Sep 1 at the latest. Payment can be made by cash or cheque (crossed cheque addressed to Swiss Business Association) preferably in advance, or at the reception desk on the day of the event. Cancellation after 12 noon on September, 8, 2004 will be billed accordingly. Yours sincerely, Manfred Rist Chairman Swiss Business Association -
Sep 07
Briefing by EU Commissioner Pascal Lamy
********FOR ORDINARY MEMBERS ONLY********* EU Commissioner for Trade Pascal Lamy will pay an official visit to Singapore on 6 and 7 September 2004 and will meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo and Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang. Formal discussions will be held on a wide range of trade issues of common concern with regard to the current trade multilateral negotiations under WTO, regional developments, as well as the EU�s bilateral relationship with Singapore within the Union�s strategy for EU-SE Asia relations. Commissioner Lamy is also scheduled to address the business community in an event organised by the European Chamber of Commerce (Singapore) and the Singapore Business Federation on September 7. He will also pay a visit to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and to the PSA. There will be a press conference at 7pm followed by a cocktail. Media are welcome to attend. ***IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND PLEASE REGISTER WITH THE COMMISSION (NOT THE FCA) *** Send your details by Sep 3 to this email: delegation-singapore@cec.eu.int -
Sep 06
Lunch with Nominated MP Braema Mathi
As a nominated MP, Braema Mathi is one of the few women actively involved in Singapore politics. The President of Aware is also leading a pro-tem committee called the Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2), which is campaigning for better conditions for foreign workers.The group has just finally managed to be registered as a society. A former journalist herself, Ms. Mathi has agreed to discuss with us her role as a woman in Singapore's politics, in Aware as well as to explain TWC 2's campaign to improve the employer-employee dynamics within Singapore homes that employ domestic workers. -
Aug 30
Breakfast with fashion designer Wykidd Song
With its designer stores a gogo, Singapore may be an international fashion hub, but is there space here for a thriving local fashion design industry? Singapore Fashion Week, primarily a trade event, will take place Aug 20-29. Singaporean designer Wykidd Song of Song+Kelly21 has agreed to discuss with us the problems facing the local fashion industry and Singapore designers. With creativity the buzzword on everybody's lips, is the government doing enough to help this industry? Does Singapore's fashion export? Song+Kelly21 has participated in New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week and Australia Fashion week since the label was established in 1994. The label was later acquired by fashion distributor Club 21 in 2000. The company currently has two stores in Singapore and there are plans to expand the brand regionally, with Bangkok first on the radar screen. -
Aug 25
Lunch with Malaysian High Commissioner, HE Dato N. Parameswaran
With new Prime Ministers in Malaysia and in Singapore, how will the relationship between the two countries evolve? The recent forays by Temasek into the Malaysian corporate sector seems to point to a thawing of the relations between the two neighbors. The High Commissioner H.E Dato' N. Parameswaran will talk on the subject of "Malaysia/Singapore Relations Today". -
Aug 13
Lunch with Deutche Bank Chief Economist Norbert Walter
Norbert Walter, chief economist for the Deutsche Bank Group and managing director of Deutsche Bank Research, who is passing through Singapore, will talk on the theme of "Asia including Japan up and running - what may spoil the party?" -
Jul 22
Tiger Time! Tour of the APB Brewery
Tiger time! Asia Pacific Breweries, the maker of Tiger Beer, is giving the FCA an exclusive tour of its modern brewery followed by free flow drinks in its inhouse tavern. APB officials will be on hand to talk on the record about APB's global strategy including its recent controversial drive into China. Grab the chance to drink the freshest Tiger beer in town (and Heinecken, Guinness and other brands brewed at APB). This is the first time APB has hosted the FCA. Tour takes about one hour. Participants can leave anytime after that but they are welcome to stay until the Tavern closes at 9:30pm. The Tavern is decorated in the style of an English pub and has darts and a pool table. Latecomers will not be included once we depart on the tour at 6 pm. Where: Meet at the APB Tavern inside the Asia Pacific Breweries building, 459 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim. -
Jul 21
Luncheon talk by Michael Backman
Michael Backman is a best-selling author of several books on East Asia. Last year MITA Minister Lee Boon Yang accused him of crossing Singapore's out of-bounds markers and seeking to interfere in Singapore politics after he had argued for greater media freedom in Singapore. Backman will address the FCA on the urgent need for greater business openness, transparency and the rule of law to create a modern global economy in Singapore. Otherwise, asks Backman, will Singapore become irrelevant, especially in the face of a booming China and a resurgent Malaysia? Among his works, Backman wrote the acclaimed "Asian Eclipse: Exposing the Dark Side of Business in Asia," named by The Economist as one of the finest general non-fiction books published that year, and his just published book, "The Asian Insider," is the second best-selling non-fiction work in Malaysia and the third best-seller in Singapore's Kinokuniya. He is also a newspaper columnist, including the Age in Melbourne and occasional columnist for the Today newspaper in Singapore. He is based in London. -
Jul 13
Lunch with SG Private Banking and LGT Bank (Liechtenstein)
I�m pleased to announce that Daniel Truchi, CEO of SG Private Banking, Asia Pacific and Rolf Gerber, CEO of LGT Bank (Liechtenstein) have agreed to join us to discuss the state of private banking in Asia. According to the recent 2004 World Wealth Report published by Merrill Lynch and Capgemin, the number of High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) rose 30% last year in Hong Kong, while India and Korea each saw a 22% and 18% jump respectively in the number of US dollar millionaires. And according to a recent Pricewaterhousecoopers survey, private banking in Asia is expected to rake in revenue growth of 10% a year on average, with some bankers even predicting 20-30% expansion annually. The rapid growth in private banking is leading to a scramble for talent, while the market remains very fragmented. Mr Truchi and Mr Gerber will discuss their perspective on how the Asian market currently changing. -
Jul 07
Drinks @ Harry's
The FCA will be holding its next monthly drinks on July 7 (Wednesday) at Harry's Bar on Boat Quay from 7-9pm (top floor, back room). About 45 people attended the last drinks in June and we hope many of you can make it this time around. -
Jul 04
CEO Series: Dinner with Novartis CEO Daniel Vasella
We are pleased to announce that the CEO of Novartis, Daniel Vasella, will be hosting a private dinner for FCA members on Sunday, July 4. Vasella was recently voted the most influential European business leader of the past 25 years by readers of the Financial Times. He doesn't come to Asia often, so this is a rare chance to meet the head of the world's fifth largest pharmaceuticals company with $25 billion in sales. Vasella has overseen Novartis since it was created in 1996 in a merger between Sandoz and Ciba-Geigy, the largest corporate merger in history at that time. Aside from Novartis, Vasella sits on the boards of Credit Suisse, Pepsi and Siemens. Vasella will be joined by Dr Paul Herrling, head of corporate research, Novartis International AG and Chair of the Board of the Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases. The dinner is reserved for ordinary members only -
Jun 30
Briefing by EU Commissioner Christ Patten
EU Commissioner for External Relations Chris Patten will pay an official visit to Singapore Apr 29-30 and will meet with PM Goh to discuss a wide range of issues with regards to the current international and regional developments, as well as the EU's bilateral relationship with Singapore. Patten will deliver a keynote speech on the EU-SE ASia relations at an event organized by the European Chamber of Commerce and the Institute of Policy Studies on Jun 30 at 1350 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. This will be followed by a press conference at the Ballroom 2 of the hotel at 1500. -
Jun 24
Lunch with Morgan Stanley's CEO
Morgan Stanley's new Chief Executive Officer for Southeast Asia, Mr Ronald Ong, will meet with FCA members on Jun 24 over lunch for an OFF-THE-RECORD briefing. This will be his first major meeting with foreign media here since he succeeded Michael Dee as CEO on May 4. He was previously the bank's investment banking head for the region. The lunch is reserved to ordinary members only . -
Jun 21
Breakfast with ICG's Sidney Jones
We are pleased to announce that Sidney Jones, Director of the International Crisis Group in Indonesia, has agreed to talk to the FCA. Ms Jones, a respected human rights analyst, recently made headlines around the world when the Indonesian government expelled her and her colleague from the country. She will discussing the current political and human rights situation in Indonesia. -
Jun 09
Drinks @ Harry's
The FCA will be holding its next monthly drinks on Jun 9 (Wednesday) at Harry's Bar on Boat Quay from 7-9pm (top floor, front room). About 30 people attended the last drinks in May, including several non-members who have since joined. I hope many of you can make it this time around. -
May 31
Talk with film director Royston Tan
I'm pleased to announce that Royston Tan, film director of the controversial "15" and the recent short-film "Cut", has agreed to address the FCA. The Asia Europe Foundation (ASEF) has kindly offered its conference venue, where we will be able to view CUT (a 12-min film), followed by a Q&A session over wine and cheese sponsored by ASEF. Topic: Singapore's film industry and the censor - A director's view The 28-year-old Tan has been heralded as Singapore's most promising young filmmaker. He has already collected over 26 international and local film awards for his short films, documentaries and recently his feature film. In 2001, he was conferred ASEAN Director of the Year and in 2003, he was recognized by Netpac Jury as one of Asia's Most Promising Talents. Royston's first full-length feature film "15" charts the misadventures of teenagers on the fringe of Singaporean society. Acted by real street kids, it reveals the gritty side of modern-day Singapore life that many never knew existed. It is the first ever Singaporean film to be invited to be in competition in Venice for the "Lion of the Future" award. Royston will talk about his past experience with the Film Board and about his latest projects. -
May 10
Lunch with Alex Au from People like Us
I'm please to announce that Alex Au from the gay and lesbian group, People Like Us has agreed to address the FCA on the topic of Singapore's "opening up" - substance or hype? A gay activist's view From as far back as the early 1990s, there has been a whole series of government initiatives about promoting civil society, thinking out of the box, "opening up", and most recently, Remaking Singapore. But to what extent has reality matched proclaimed intentions? Alex will recount the experiences of People Like Us in an attempt to gain some insight into the workings of officialdom in this regard. As viewed by a marginalized and still-criminalised community, the much-touted liberalization is in fact built on flimsy foundations, and constrained by a narrow worldview. Alex Au has been a gay activist for over 10 years. In the early years, he ran support groups for gay men. He is one of the signatories of People Like Us, in its 7-year quest to be registered as a society under Singapore law. Alex is also a commentator on Singapore�s socio-political scene, through his website Yawning Bread. -
May 05
Drinks @ Harry's
We haven't had social drinks for months, but the Ex-Co is keen to restart this tradition at least once a month on the first Wednesday. So let's meet next Wednesday (May 5) at Harry's Bar from 7-9pm (top floor, front room). Hope many of you can make it. -
Apr 26
Book launch of Ask Not: The Necessary
You are cordially invited to attend the book launch of Ask Not: The Necessary Stage in Singapore Theatre, a collection of critical essays on the local theatre scene over the past 20 years and the state of making theatre in Singapore. The book also contains interviews with some of the second generation of local theatre practitioners. It partially aims to fill a void in the discussion space with regards to Singapore theatre, particularly so with the demise of The Arts Magazine and Passion 99.5. Ask Not will be available in bookstores from May.
