Today, about a billion people worldwide face the indignity of defecating in the open. The lack of clean and safe school toilets leads to higher dropout among girls once they reach puberty. Diarrhoeal diseases – a direct result of poor sanitation – claim more children every year than AIDS, malaria and measles combined.

A taboo topic often shrouded in ignorance and silence, toilet sanitation begs for open discourse and social awareness in its global implications on health, education and safety.

Jack Sim asks the provocative question: what would it take to mobilise our society and see social change in this sorely neglected issue, and what can we do about it?

We welcome you to join the founder of the World Toilet Organization (WTO) as he shares the reason for his abiding passion about the need for toilet sanitation, turning it into a global movement in the process.

Details of the event are as follow:
Date               : 25 February 2015 (Wednesday)
Time               : 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm (Registration at 6:45pm, Seated at 7:15pm, Cocktail reception after the event)
Location        : Shaw Foundation Alumni House – Auditorium, National University of Singapore, 11 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119244

We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us.

Register HERE.  As this is a complimentary event, your early registration is appreciated.

A unique feature of U@live is that not only will it be viewed by a live audience, it will be streamed live through a dedicated website (www.nus.edu.sg/ualive). The event will also incorporate a new interactive application that allows users to post and vote for their favourite questions in real time. The event will consist of a 10-minute talk by the speaker, followed by a 20-minute interview conducted by Mr Viswa Sadasivan and a 30-minute Q&A session open to the live and online audience.

Running the Race of Life

Fondly known as the “Flying Doctor” for burning up asphalt on the running tracks,  Dr. Mani Jegathesan was regarded as the fastest man in Asia during the golden era of 1960s Malaysian sports. He was also the top academic student in Singapore.

The renowned doctor and researcher explores the questions: Is it really possible to have your cake and eat it too? What does it take to juggle and excel in two seemingly disparate passions in your life, and are we willing to pay the price to do so?

Join Tan Sri Dr. Mani Jegathesan as he shares his formula of success through the 4Ds of direction, determination, dedication and discipline, and how that applies in everything from sports, medicine, to life.

Details of the event are as follows:

Date               : 28 January 2015 (Wednesday)
Time               : 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm (Registration at 6:45pm, Seated at 7:15pm, Cocktail reception after the event)
Location        : Shaw Foundation Alumni House – Auditorium, National University of                               Singapore, 11 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119244

We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us.

Register HERE.  As this is a complimentary event, your early registration is appreciated.

A unique feature of U@live is that not only will it be viewed by a live audience, it will be streamed live through a dedicated website (www.nus.edu.sg/ualive). The event will also incorporate a new interactive application that allows users to post and vote for their favourite questions in real time. The event will consist of a 10-minute talk by the speaker, followed by a 20-minute interview conducted by Mr Viswa Sadasivan and a 30-minute Q&A session open to the live and online audience.

Check out the latest issue of The AlumNUS magazine (Jan-Mar 2015) which features Tan Sri Dr M Jegathesan on pages 24 & 25.

Submission: Please submit a resume, cover letter, and one-­‐page writing sample to jobs@shujog.org. Qualified candidates will be considered and contacted by a member of the Shujog team for an interview. Shujog is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information , please click here.

(Credit: National Arts Council)

Our heartiest congratulations to our alumni, Mr Alvin Tan and Mr Chong Fah Cheong! They were conferred the Cultural Medallion by President Tony Tan on 17 October 2014, for their contributions to the local arts and culture scene. Mr Tan is a prominent theatre director while Mr Chong is an accomplished sculptor.

(Senior) Research Manager – business development focus (4-7 years’ experience)

Location: Singapore
Application Deadline: 30 Nov 2014

Are you looking for an international, intellectually challenging and diverse market research position? Do you have a talent for business development and do you want to influence the decisions of the world’s leading multinational companies?

For our newly established office in Singapore, we are looking for a proactive and analytical team-player who can provide clients with strategic market research solutions in the area of pricing and portfolio optimization, communication and new product development.

Your role

You will manage strategic large-scale market research projects, strengthen existing client relationships and expand our client base, to help drive the growth of our company, by:

• Discussing strategic business problems with the client and preparing proposals;
• Manage all phases of the market research process, with a focus on client management and delivering actionable recommendations on strategic business issues;
• Overseeing the day-to-day process of projects, from study commissioning to end presentation to the client;
• Contributing to the improvement of our products and services, and leading business development initiatives;
• Generating, developing and maintaining both national and international clients and accounts.

Your profile

We are looking for a dedicated, organized, enthusiastic team-player who has:

• 4-7 years of relevant work experience in either market research, management consulting or marketing, either on the client side or on the agency side;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Excellent English communication skills, both in speech and in writing;
• Customer orientated;
• Experience in account management and business development is a plus;
• Demonstrated ability to establish local client network and/or source new accounts;
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree;
• Authorization to work in Singapore.

The anticipated start date for this position is January 2015.

To apply, please visit http://skimgroup.com/vacancy/senior-research-manager-business-development-focus-4-7-years-experience/