SMUSA Annual Report 09

CONTENTS.....................SMUSA Profile 3

..........President’s Statement 5

5th Students Association Council 9

..................Vision & MIssion 10

......9th Executive Committee 11

Incoming President’s Statement 12

6th Students Association Council 13

.........ExCo Portfolio Reports 15

......Sub-Committee Reports 32

....Constituent Body Reports

CCA Constituent Bodies 48School Constituent Bodies 62

........Register of SA Leaders 76

............Financial Statements 85

Statement by Executive Committee 86Consolidated Income Statement 87Notes to Financial Statements 88Appendix to Financial Statements 91

Notice of Annual General Meeting 93

.........................Proxy Form 94

The SMU Students' Association (SMUSA) was formed in 2000 by its pioneer batch of students. Its aim is to build a cohesive and close-knit community of students. Every matriculated SMU undergraduate is a member of the SMUSA, affectionately known to all as the SA.

The Students' Association Council (SAC) is the policy-making arm of the SMUSA and provides strategic direction to its executive arm, the Students’ Association Executive Committee (SA ExCo). As a student government body, it is the highest office of student leadership in SMU.

SMUSA represents the interests and welfare of the student community and continuously strives to establish communication channels between students, student leaders and the university administration.

It also provides all-rounded support to all student clubs to increase and enhance the level of student participation in CCAs. Concurrently, it enacts the guidelines and procedures that govern the entire Association.

The SA ExCo, runs these operations of the SA. ExCo members are elected annually through a campus-wide election system reflecting the mandate of students to effectuate changes and improvements they wish to see in the current year.

With a myriad of student clubs catering to diverse CCAs in SMU, the need for such clubs to come under the administrative purview of affiliated governing bodies led to the origination of CCA Constituent Bodies (CBds). School CBds, on the other hand, were in-charged of taking care of students that were in the respective faculties.

The Presidents of these CBds and members of the SA ExCo make up the SAC. The President of the SA ExCo is also the concurrent President of the SAC.

Up till date, there are 4 CCA CBds, and 6 School CBds, serving approximately 100 CCAs and 6331 undergraduate students in SMU.

SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITYSTUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

SMU Students’ Association Council(SAC)

School Constituent Bodies(School CBds)

Executive CommitteeCCA Constituent Bodies

(CCA CBds)

Motor Inc. GoKart

SMU Xtremist Xseed Airborne SMU Sailing

Bailamos!

SAC Retreat

DEAR STAKEHOLDERS

2009 has been a year of constant engagement and communication with the students for the SMU Students’ Association Council (SAC) and the SA ExCo.

The eventful year opened with a change in Group Study Room (GSR) policy on the first day of school, which caused an almost instantaneous uproar amongst the students through various platforms such as Facebook.

Many new issues have surfaced throughout the year, with the lack of module pre-assignment for the Year 1s leading to exacerbated BOSS bidding inflation, the lack of classes which led to many students left with few modules to choose from, the revision of hostel fees which accentuated the financial woes of many international students, the bad job market which led to worries amongst the general student population, and many more.

The SAC has come together many times to discuss and work together to forward the interest of the students. As a united council, we managed to tackle many of the issues that we were once unable to tackle, for example, the reassignment of modules to the freshmen in the incoming AY09/10.

For the ExCo, we have continued the events that SA has created and has traditionally been involved in, from the planning to the execution. SMUSA Awards Night, where we got together once again to appreciate the unsung heroes of student life and to celebrate the achievements of individual students and student groups, Grad Night, Matriculation, SMU Yearbook, The Freshmen Experience (FE) comprising of the Freshmen Teambuilding (FTB) Camp, Convocation, Vivace and Freshmen Bash. We have

also fully taken over the writing and publication of the SMU Guide which was once part of a project under the Students’ Initiative portfolio in the previous year.

OPEN HOUSE

For the past few years, there has always been talk about whether SMU students still maintained their edge as outstanding undergraduates, and thus we decided to get more involved in attracting both academically and artistic/sports talented students into SMU through the participation of clubs in the Open House. This is the first year that the Students’ Association has been engaged on such a large scale and this would continue for years to come.

STUDENTS’ SATISFACTION SURVEY

The Students’ Satisfaction Survey - an initiative started in 2 0 0 8 t o g a t h e r s t u d e n t sentiment and identify areas where the SAC can be involved in has been rolled out for the second consecutive year. Tan Yin Yin (SMUSA Students Initiative Secretary) and her team executed this year’s survey, with a total of 1284 respondents - An e x t r e m e l y h i g h r e s p o n s e

compared to the number collated the previous year.

The key objectives of the survey were to gather general student sentiment, identify areas for improvement, educate students on existing policies and also to clear misconceptions.

PRESIDENT’S STATEMENTMS. RACHEL KOK WEIXIANLEE KONG CHIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, 2007

Our tagline was ‘Because together, we can make SMU a better place, we just need to know what “better” is.’

The survey was another step into encouraging more open communication between the students and the school. We managed to glean much insights and anecdotes from the survey, which we then proceeded to take concrete action on by developing an action plan. The survey was also followed by a dialogue session where we invited members of the senior management down to engage with the students.

One of the major changes to the SMUSA ExCo we have welcomed for the coming year was the introduction of International Connection (ICON) under our wing. The President of ICON would be automatically co-opted into the SMUSA ExCo as the International Students’ Secretary (ISS). This move was aligned to our vision of “Unity within Diversity and the objectives of fostering greater integration and harmony between the local and international communities. Following the steep and sudden increase in the hostel prices, we discovered the gap that existed for the needs of the international student community. Hence, the creation of the new position of the ISS. Apart from the normal duties of an ExCo member, the ISS would be focused strategically on the needs of the international students and look towards the greater integration of the school community. International students form almost 20% of the student population and we recognize that they have special needs in this foreign environment. Therefore, the creation of this post is symbolic of our commitment to the advancement and protection of their interests ICON would also undertake a new strategic position in bridging the gap between the local and international students by organising events and activities which can bring SMU students closer together as a whole.

Our first International Students’ Dialogue session was conducted this year and there was an overwhelming turnout as well as lively discussion and debate. A Students’ Residences Committee has also been proposed to be set up to ensure that we are involved in the decision making processes and that we can safeguard and protect the interests of the many international students.

SA FINANCE

Chaired by Avnish Desai (SMUSA Honorary Finance Secretary) and assisted by Lionel Chow (SMUSA Deputy Finance Secretary), the SAC Finance Committee made many milestones in the area of the Association’s finance system. Just quite a while back, the finances were disorganized; but as we took over, things have improved substantially and both Avnish and Lionel were determined to continue the 5-year plan that was designed by the previous Finance Secretaries, adding on new initiatives and ideas that came along the way.

To expedite the reimbursement of claims, a new Direct Giro claims system was introduced at the beginning of this year where reimbursements would be directly wired to individual students’ bank accounts.

Finance Dialogue Sessions were also incorporated into SMU after our union exchange trip to Hong Kong. The aim of the dialogue session was to improve the level of transparency during budgeting and to provide a platform for the different clubs to direct their questions and queries to one another. This form of peer accountability was also meant to instill a sense of prudence and diligence in the budgeting process.

Avnish and Lionel came together with a team of students from the School of Information Systems working on their final year project to design an online claims system which would see vast improvements to the efficiency of the financial claims system. This idea has been endorsed and approved by the Office of Finance and would be implemented in full force in the coming year.

MERCHANDISE STORE

During our retreat at the end of last year, we wanted to do something as an ExCo to increase the sense of belonging of SMU students to our university, and we felt that the introduction of a line of merchandise would help to foster an identity unique to SMU students.

SHARING WITH NEW FACULTY

We have also started to establish more connections with other stakeholders. Through sharing sessions with new faculty, we hoped to be able to provide a broader perspective of the life of an SMU student and to begin to start establishing more communication between the students and faculty other than the usual way of providing feedback via the course feedback twice every semester.

EXAM WELFARE PACKAGE

In the first semester, we gave out 1000 boxes of Brand’s Essence of Chicken, ice cream, candy floss and coffee, as well as 1500 of our very own exam welfare packages. Our exam welfare package became more and more well- received and there was always a long queue. We’re glad we made a difference to the students who were studying hard for the exams.

HONG KONG UNION EXCHANGE

We have started to develop our external relations arm, where we are starting to host more universities coming down as well as visiting other universities to see how we can share and learn from one another.

Our trip to Hong Kong has proved to be a fruitful one, and it served to be an incubator for many of the ideas which we implemented when we came back, one of which is the Merchandise Store and the introduction and installation of individual noticeboards for the CCA clubs to inject vibrancy into the concourse.

REFLECTIONS

Throughout the year, we have been constantly revisiting the vision that we have set for ourselves when we first begun our journey.

“… to increase the relevance of the SA ExCo through heightened awareness, accessibility and reach.”

With every single activity/event that we had, we strived to achieve greater relevance by making small and gradual changes.

Through the well-known incident of the change in GSR policy, the SA ExCo and the SAC has been actively involved in the decision making processes which affect students. We have indeed built more bridges between the student population and the administration and have institutionalized regular meetings between senior management as well as the administration.

President Hunter, Deputy President Mr Sim and other members of the senior management has affirmed the importance of the Students’ Association as a voice for the students and as a channel for open communication between the student community and the administration.

The ExCo has indeed moved forward and has been able to reach out better the student population in the past year. All these could not have been achieved without the enthusiasm, the initiative and the passion of many who have put in hours and hours of hard work.

We regret to inform everyone about the departure of our Honorary General Secretary, Rachel Seah and our Communications Secretary, Valmond Teng, due to certain circumstances faced during the course of the term.

Nevertheless, we were determined not to let our morale dip but worked doubly hard and ensured that this did not compromise the work that we did for the students.

The results are obvious - CCA and professional clubs increasing and growing from strength to strength, with more exciting events organized for students to attend and enrich themselves; more accountability and assurance in the finance system to the stakeholders; and students needs and wants preempted and acted on immediately.

Bottom LeftSAC during Convocation

Bottom Right New Club under SICS - Defence

Top LeftDistribution of Exam Welfare Package

Top Right Hong Kong Union Exchange

APPRECIATION

To all the students who have put in their heart and soul for the events, thank you for your contribution to student life, I believe that all of us are here to make a difference and be a catalyst for change, and you have achieved that. To the friends who have came to our rescue whenever we need help, you are very very much cherished and valued, we would not have come this far without you.

To my ExCo members, this year has indeed neither been a long nor arguably short one, and this journey has been one filled with bumps and potholes which we have inevitably stumbled over or fell into. But this has also been one of the most extraordinary periods of stretching and growth for all of us. We have increased in capacity, gained more wisdom and knowledge, greater physical and metal stamina, and possibly aged more than we have ever could in just one year. Daren, Avnish, Lionel, Lynette, Don, Rachel Yang, Delphine, Alson, Yin Yin and David, thank you for being so patient and forgiving with me, I hope that all of you have enjoyed the past year as much as I have. We were a bunch of strangers just barely a year ago, but we have emerged as a team and a group of good friends, it has indeed been wonderful serving alongside with all of you.

To the rest of the SAC, Athena, Nathanael, David, Kelvin, Kristina, Brandon, Naresh, Benedict, Josh and June, thank you for your unwavering support and your dedication to improving student life. Each and every one of you have served as a form of inspiration to me to continue running the race with renewed passion. You guys have been fantastic people to work with, and I hope that as we will continue to serve the school with great passion even as our term of office ends.

Here, I would also like to express my appreciation to President Hunter for his unyielding support for and action on students’ interests and to the rest of the senior management for their willingness to communicate and engage the students.

To Prof. Low for his understanding and encouragement, Bernie (OSL Director) for her passion for the students, Yew Tong for the times where he slogged it out with all of us, Kong Soon for his guidance, and to all at the Office of Student life and the other offices whom we have worked with. Thank you for being there for us, your support, trust

and empowerment has been invaluable to all of us throughout this extraordinary year.

2009 has been a year of many hits and misses, of joy and of pain, of learning and of unlearning. I am grateful for the opportunity to step up and serve the student body. No classroom learning can ever replace the lessons I have learnt this year. I have savored the taste of student leadership, and I have relished the satisfaction of being able to serve the student body. Fortunately, I managed to maintain my grades and this proved to me that we can indeed strike a good balance between our academics and co-curricular activities. I hope this dispels the notion that we cannot afford to devote too much time to CCAs because it might compromise on our grades.

The Students’ Association has always believed in grooming and empowering leaders to serve the SMU community as well as the community at large in the future, and

I have great faith that Sophia Lo, the incoming President would lead the 6th SAC and the 10th SA ExCo to build on the foundation that the past batch of committees have laid and bring the Students’ Association and the name of SMU to greater heights. They have chose to bravely take up the leadership challenge, and I am confident that they would be able to rise to the occasion.

SMU has changed quite significantly since I entered, and perhaps we are nowhere near where we once were, but I believe that as long as we hold on steadfastly to the CIRCLE values, conduct ourselves with a spirit of excellence and humility; these would continue to distinguish SMU students as outstanding and respected individuals in society. Outstanding in our achievements, and respected for the principles and values that we stand for.

Though many have heard me recite this quote before, I would still like to end with this.

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity for action despite our fears.”

Amidst all the fears and uncertainties surrounding us now, I believe that SMU students still possesses what it takes to make that difference if we choose to take action, take the initiative and remain optimistic throughout our journey.

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity for action despite our fears.”

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910

1112131415161718192021

1 DAVID CHUA2 TAN YIN YIN3 JUNE YONG4 LYNETTE CHUA5 ATHENA WANG6 RACHEL KOK7 RACHEL YANG

8 DELPHINE HU9 KRISTINA TUNG10 BENEDICT CHEN11 ALSON CHEW12 KELVIN CHNG13 JOSHUA LEONG14 NARESH

15 NATHANAEL LIM16 AVNISH DESAI17 DAVID YONG18 BRANDON CHEN19 LIONEL CHOW20 DAREN LI21 DON LIU

SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY5TH STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION COUNCIL (SAC)

To create a memorable, fruitful and positive life-changing experience for all SMU students. To be a cohesive body that safeguards and champions students’ rights for the betterment of the school.

Our vision: “To cultivate an SMU identity that is unique and irreplaceable, by increasing the relevance of the SA ExCo

through heightened awareness, accessibility and reach, thereby inculcating a sense of belonging to the Students’

Association.

VISION

9TH STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (SA ExCo)

5TH STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION COUNCIL (SAC)

MISSION

1 TAN YIN YIN2 ALSON CHEW3 AVNISH DESAI4 RACHEL KOK5 DELPHINE HU6 DAREN LI

7 LIONEL CHOW8 RACHEL YANG9 LYNETTE CHUA10 DON LIU11 DAVID CHUA

SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY9TH STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE (SA ExCo)

NO MAN’S AN ISLAND.

8 9 10

Dear friend,

Thank you.

Thank you for being a part of the SMU Student’s Association (SMUSA), and for giving us the opportunity to serve and to lead.

I would like to introduce you to a lovely bunch of people, the 6th Students’ Association Council (SAC) and the 10th SMUSA Executive Committee.

Together, we care for and represent the entire student population. We truly believe that there is a place in SMU for every student, be it in arts, sports, outdoor activities, special interests, community services, international cultural representation, and even academic pursuit; that in our own special way, we come together and form a unique SMU identity that we can be proud of.

Let us make our SMU life purposeful. I found meaning through immersing myself in school life, through making new friends, through discovering myself. How will you find yours?

Let us embark on a memorable journey, one that we will cherish in time to come.

Yours sincerely,

Sophia LoPresident, 10th SMU Students' Association ExcoLee Kong Chian School of BusinessSingapore Management University

VISION6TH STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

To ignite students’ passion in creating a holistic culture for all SMU students. To be a credible body that safeguards and champions students’ rights for the

betterment of the school.

09Standing (From Left): Low Soon Heng- SMUXtremist President, Chang Yuan Shao, Ken- ACF President; Daniel Lee Boon Onn, Deputy Finance Secretary, Ernest Cai Kunrong- Information Systems Society President , Pyinnyar Kyaw- International Students Secretary, Jacob Selvan Muthu- Deputy Events Secretary, Lee Cher Hern- Communications Secretary, Joo Do Hyung, Michael- Events Secretary, Julius Chen Yifei- Accountancy Society President, Eugene Wee Hui Yuan-SMU Sports Union President , Png Lee Hong, Brendon - Assets Secretary President, Jack Moy Ting- Business Secretary President, Tien De Hui, Tommy- IT Solutions Secretary

Sitting (From Left): Law Sui Huei, Emile- Honorary General Secretary, Brenda Loh Chuanling-Economics Society President, Maria Meta Vania Tanoto- Deputy General Secretary, Claressa Wong Lifang- Student Welfare Secretary, Sarah Swee Ping Zhen- Honorary Finance Secretary, Sophia Lo Sing Hui- President, Tessa Ang Cheng Ai- Vice President, Jalene Alyssa Seah Wan Ping-Business Society President, Kwek Hyen Yu- Social Sciences Society President; Irene Ong-Special Interest and Community Service Sodality President, Sheena Yeoh Shi Yun- Law Society President, Chiam Yan Wen- Student Initiatives Secretary

EXCO PORTFOLIO REPORTS

Vice-PresidentMR. DAREN LI ZHAOXIAN

LEE KONG CHIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, 2006

STUDENT SERVICE

It has been a roller coaster of a year as a member of the SAC. While preparing this report, I am reminded of why I changed my mind to run for the role of Vice-President

instead of the original Assets Secretary. I wanted to change the asset loaning structure which can be cumbersome at times. It was also a touch point of tremendous potential for the Students Association. Ultimately, I decided on the Vice-President’s role to realize a greater potential. Whatever the position, both had a common factor: Student Service.

Looking back, the two words “Student Service” has been my main motivation throughout this journey. They have helped me through the most disappointing of times, the times where difficult decisions have to be made, coming up with new initiatives to benefit the student community as well as when it comes to fighting for students rights and interests.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS REP & LBU REP

Two significant initiatives were the institutionalization of the Internat ional Students Representat ive and the Representative on board the Leasing Business Community. International Students are slowly forming a significant portion of the student population and face very differing interests and problems from the local community. An overall representative would be a first step in handling such issues and help them integrate into the local community better. The incoming Bizcom Director Jack Moy, will be the first ever student representative to lend a voice with regards to leasing of school space to outside vendors. He will give a students’ perspective on what genre of vendors would benefit the student community the most.

STUDENT RIGHTS

On top of that, we have strived to uphold the rights and interests of students. One unfortunate incident was the conducting of classes during Deepavali, which went against the religious rights of Indian students. Provost Professor Rajendra Srivastava has assured that in the future, steps such as constant reminders to faculty as well

as a feedback channel to the Dean of Students will be put in place to ensure that such incidents will not occur again.

ACADEMIC CHANGES

The push for academic changes was one of our main thrusts for students. A grade breakdown for all modules is now compulsory. Course feedback has been guaranteed anonymous, with an avenue to seek redress should there be a semblance of breach.

PROBLEMS FACED

Difficult decisions and situations were aplenty during our time. Two examples were the vote of no confidence given to our former Communications Secretary, as well as the incident regarding stolen Bizcom T-shirts. Numerous meetings were spent debating on what is the appropriate way to move forward. While we were unable to satisfy all stakeholders on these issues, we have nevertheless strived to derive at outcomes that took into consideration all stakeholders.

As much as we would like to view our term as a successful one, there are some misses of our time. Unfortunately, the SMU Merchandise Store which was planned at the start of the year failed to materialize during our time. However, we have full faith that the 10th ExCo will continue from where we left off. There were also student problems that were unresolved during our term. One such example is the faulty BOSS bidding system, resulting in insufficient modules and inflated prices for modules. Despite being unresolved, such problems has been shared with the 10th ExCo so that they may have an early head start on it.

APPRECIATION

As I close a significant chapter in my life at SMU, I would like to leave a few words of appreciation. First of all, God, who has constantly reminded me of the values that I should uphold as well as always being ever-present at my lowest moments. Secondly, my family and friends who have continuously showed their support and shared both the good and bad times. Thirdly, certain members of management such as the Office of Student Life and Office of Facilities Management for their corporation and help. Last but not least, my ExCo that has tide through this year with me. All of you have taught me something valuable. Some of you have been an inspiration to change my life. Do keep in touch after we step down.

Events SecretaryMS. LYNETTE CHUA AI TIAN

“With pain comes growth.” This was the message my predecessor Anthony left for me in his secretary report exactly one year ago. And true enough, that’s pretty much what epitomizes my past year in SMUSA. It has been a year of ups and downs. And while it definitely has not been a smooth sailing journey, the help and encouragement of some made it a whole lot easier to endure.

AWARDS NIGHT

As the Events Secretary of the 9th SMUSA ExCo, I have taken leadership of a couple of events. The first project of my portfolio was Awards Night. This was my first time chairing an event. In fact, it was my first time officially chairing a meeting. I was lucky to have Awards Night early in my term to familiarize myself with chairing events and meetings. And indeed, it introduced me to the world of heading events, which came in very useful for the rest of my term.

Choosing to chair Awards Night was a good decision, not just as practice and experience for me as the Events Secretary, but because of the nature of the event. The purpose of this event is to give recognition to outstanding individuals and CCAs who have contributed positively to student life in SMU. It also aims to appreciate all SMUSA sub-committees who have given up time to help SMUSA in various ways. What better way to do this than to get one of the ExCo members to organize it?

SMU students these days are starting to find it less worth it to make sacrifices for school events and commitments, especially because it usually turns out to be a thankless task. As such, we have big dreams for Awards Night. We hope that in the years to come, Awards Night can become an event where students involved in student life can come together for a night of fun and get the appreciate they deserve, and that Awards Night might be a source of motivation for other students to get involved as well.

FRESHMEN EXPERIENCEFTB - Convocation - VIVACE - Freshmen Bash

In 2009, the tagline of the Freshmen Experience was “It Starts With You”. We wanted to tell the freshmen that their experiences as freshmen and SMU students started with them. We wanted them to take ownership of their own SMU lives, and make the most out of it. Sitting and talking to my ExCo about the Freshmen Experience, everyone recognized and acknowledged the importance of the Freshmen Experience. It was the first touch base with the freshmen, and if we didn’t properly introduce them to the SMU culture right from the start, they may be “lost” for the rest of their SMU lives. Being a young university, SMU’s student culture isn’t yet very strongly embedded, so we as student leaders have to put in the additional effort to build this culture from the ground.

The biggest challenge I faced was conceptualizing the Freshmen Experience. I had to turn an intangible concept into a tangible product and achieve tangible results.

One word to describe my experience in the SMUSA ExCo?

Priceless.

This was not an easy feat and it did cause me a few sleepless nights. But after speaking with a few people about it, the three objectives of the Freshmen Experience 2009 were finalized, and they were:

1. To inspire freshmen to find their purpose in SMU and take ownership of their SMU experience.

2. To build relationships among freshmen.

3. To inculcate a sense of belonging to SMU in freshmen.

Pulling it off wasn’t easy, and we were faced with all the same problems as 2008. One of the things we achieved was more integrated marketing. In 2009, all the four events followed a spy theme, and though there were doubts at the start to whether it could be done without appearing cheesy, we managed it in the end.

The Freshmen Experience is still a new project, with much room for growth. The cause is indeed a good one, but more has to be done to gain the buy-in of the Freshmen Experience event committees and ultimately the freshmen.

Those were the two projects I had personally undertaken in the past year as the Events Secretary.

It has been a very humbling year, with sleepless nights, late-night panic attacks, and clashes with my ExCo. But do I regret running for this position in the ExCo? Definitely not. In fact, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Through the stress and discomfort, I’ve learnt a lot about myself, my teammates, and how to work with others. To the next ExCo, when the going gets tough, just remember this. Nothing good comes easy. Also, through the late night meetings and major arguments within your ExCo, you’ll grow to love this bunch of people that you see almost every day in the SMUSA Room. I know I have grown to love mine.

One word to describe my experience in the SMUSA ExCo? Priceless.

As a conclusion, here is a run-through of the events that SMUSA has been involved in for 2009:

SMU Open House

Patron’s Day

Awards Night

Graduates’ Night

Yearbook

Matriculation

Freshmen Teambuilding Camp

Convocation

VIVACE

Freshmen Bash

APPRECIATION

First and foremost, thank you my dearest 9th SMUSA ExCo. Without you guys all this would not have been possible. Thanks for always being there for me at my low points and showing me the way when I took wrong turns.

Thank you Don, for filling up the spaces that I was not able to. You have been the best deputy one could ever ask for.

Thank you Anthony, for always listening to me whine and helping me realize that things are not as bad as I make them out to be. I was lucky to have you as a predecessor.

Thank you my event heads. You guys have done a great job in the various events, and I am sure I have made the right decision in picking you to head the events. Arizki, thank you for helping me in heading the Freshmen Experience. Tracy and Sarah, thank you for making FTB a success once again. Don and Rachel, thank you for the great show you put up at Convocation. Sarah and Joan, thank you for bringing VIVACE up yet another level. Vincent and Cindy, thank you for the lovely Grad Night you organized.

Thank you OSL, for all the support you have given. We may have had our disagreements but I believe we have achieved what we set out to do.

Thank you dinosaurs (you know who you are), for all the advice you have given, for lending a listening ear when I needed to rant about issues, and for nudging me in the right direction when I didn’t know which step to take next. Your passion for SMU is truly inspiring.

Last but not least, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to my family and friends for never ceasing to be there.

LeftFreshmen Bash

RightAwards Night

M A J O R F I N A N C E INITIATIVES 2009

With the full onset of the worst economic crisis since the great depression o f the 1930s i n the background, 2009 was a particularly challenging year for SMUSA Finance.

Nevertheless, armed with the objective and goal of making the SMU Students’ Association (SMUSA) Finance system more efficient, transparent and user friendly, the following major initiatives were established and/or launched:

Cashless Deposits via AXS Machines

A joint initiative between Nathaniel Koh, 2008 SMUSA Finance Secretary, SMU Office of Finance (OFIN) and the IITS and fully implemented in January 2009, clubs and societies are now able to deposit revenue, sponsorships and donations into their club accounts from any AXS Machine located around Singapore any time. The implementation of this system has enabled faster and safer deposit of funds while removing the hassle and need for students to go all the way down to OFIN to deposit the monies.

Direct GIRO Claims System

To enable students to receive their reimbursements in a shorter period of time, The Direct GIRO Claims System was launched in Q1 2009. Instead of receiving their reimbursements in the form of cheques, The Direct GIRO claims system enables students to receive their claims directly into their bank accounts, thus reducing the time

taken to receive payment by at least 3 to 5 working days. In addition the system eliminates the risks associated with the issuance of cheques such as the payee’s name being different from that of the bank account belonging to the student and cheques being misplaced or having expired. Data collection exercises were conducted at the beginning of Term 2, 08/09 and Term 1, 09/10 for all existing students while beginning from AY09/10, all freshmen's details will be captured upon matriculation.

Student Manual on SMUSA Financial Procedures

Designed with students in mind and taking into consideration that the Finance procedures can get complicated at times while handover from one ExCo to another may not be consistent across the board, the student manual on SMUSA Financial Procedures is an "Idiot-Proof" Guide that serves as a reference for clubs and societies for SMUSA Finance-related issues: Apart from the presence of a pictorial guide that helps the various finance secretaries fill up the numerous claims forms, answers to FAQs and information regarding numerous policies such as the reserves policy and the use of SMUSA receipt books can also be found in the manual. The manual is updated regularly and is placed on the SMUSA Website for easier access and reference.

Streamlined Claims Process – Fewer and Clearer forms and Stricter Processing Timeline

A review of the various forms and past practices by SMUSA Finance, together with OFIN, resulted in the removal of a number of redundant forms. The format and layout of all claim forms, including signatory requirements, were standardized to make it more user-friendly. The enforcement of the claims processing timeline, particularly at the CBd ExCo and SMUSA Finance Levels, together will fewer erroneous claims and OFIN’s adoption of a 5-working day turnaround period for claims has led to a shorter average processing time.

09 Honorary Finance Secretary MR. AVNISH ASHVIN DESAI

Launch of SMUSA-CBD Finance Dialogue Session

For the first time ever, a series of finance dialogue sessions were held between the SMUSA, CBd and Club Finance Secretaries in July 2009. The objectives of these sessions were to (1) bridge the gap between the various parties, (2) increase transparency with regards to the budget procedures and standards implemented and (3) provide a platform for discussion to help improve the finance system as a whole. The sessions were also attended by staff from the Office of Student Life (OSL) and various School admin offices providing them with a clearer understanding of how the system works and remove any misunderstandings they may have had.

Launch of Budget Standards

First developed for the 1st August to 31st Dec 2009 budgets to help better allocate resources among the various clubs and societies while taking into consideration the various requirements, the 5th SMU Students’ Association Council (SAC) Finance Committee established and launched budget standards for common requests that are to be used in future budgeting exercises to ensure more efficient distribution of our limited budget resources. The standards cover areas such as catering for various size events, attire classification and marketing expenditure. The standards have been placed on the SMUSA website for easier reference and will be expanded and reviewed periodically to keep up with changing requirements.

Deposit Slots for Clubs and Societies Income, Sponsorship and Donation cheques

In addition to the AXS s y s t e m , c l u b s a n d societies are now able to deposit their income, s p o n s o r s h i p a n d donations into their club accounts via deposit slots established as part of the main Finance Drop Boxes set up by OFIN. By attaching the cheques to the duly filled deposit form, clubs are able to d e p o s i t t h e m o n i e s collected any time in the day, reducing the need to go down to OFIN.

Increase in cash advance to S$1000.00

To address the concern and need for cash advances to facilitate the payment of Goods and Services that require payment on delivery, the limit for cash advance requests has been doubled to $S1,000.00, hence easing the need for students to fork out their own savings to make

payment to the various vendors engaged for numerous activities.

SMUSA Online Claims System

Developed based on a concept explored by SMU Special Interest & Community Service Sodality (SICS), the SMUSA Online Claims system was developed in collaboration with OSL and OFIN and with help of a group of SIS students. To be fully implemented in 2010, the system would see the SMUSA claims system go online and paperless while clubs and societies will be better able to manage their finances as they have access to various analysis tools and information while being able to generate reports at the click of a button. Overall, the establishment of the numerous initiatives stated above has led to a significant in the number of claims that are rejected. In addition, the time taken for claims to be processed from the point of submission by a club to receiving payment has reduced to an average of about 3.5 weeks and is expected to drop significantly in the future.

While there is still room for improvement in our system, I'm confident that the system will see significant improvements over the next few years and be able to avail ourselves to a public audit in the near future.

APPRECIATION

Throughout my term of office, I’ve had the privilege of serving the SMU student population to the best of my abilities and would not have been able to do so without the help of the following parties:

My fellow SMU students: Thank you for voting me in and giving me the opportunity to serve you all. The vast knowledge, experience, lessons and opportunities I've gained would not have been possible without your constant support and encouragement.

Lionel Chow, Deputy Finance Secretary and Vice-Chairman, 5th SAC Finance Committee – Thanks for being so reliable and always being there to help me and ensure that our objectives and goals were fulfilled. Without you, I do not think we would have done half of what we have achieved. There is nothing that I can say to express my gratitude to you.

My beloved 5th SAC Finance Committee (Lionel, Jayraj, Rachel, Yacong, Vivien, Jie Ming, Weijing, Amanda, Zi Hin, Hazel, Samantha, Irene, Maoyuan, Agnes, Zi Yi and Xin Yi) - The hard work and dedication you've put in and helping to ensure that our objectives and goals were met has gained tremendous respect from me. I am sure you all will miss the long meetings and late nights we have put over over the year.

09 My dear 9th SA ExCo (Rachel K, Daren, Lynette, Don, Lionel, Rachel Y, Alson, David, Yin Yin and Delphine) - Thank you for all the wonderful memories and times we spent together, both in and outside the SMUSA environment, especially during our Hong Kong Trip and our ExCo gatherings. Thanks for also being there for me in times of need and help. Your effort and passion has also given me the motivation to work harder. While we go on with our plans next year, I do hope that there will be an opportunity for us to work together as a team again.

5th SAC CBd Presidents (David, Athena, Nat, Kelvin, Kristina, Brandon, Naresh, Ben, June and Josh) – It’s been a pleasure working with you guys. Thanks for the lasting friendship and memories and your constant support and advice.

Office of Student Life (Bernie, Yew Tong, Geraldine, Alan, Jimmy, Kong Soon, Chieh Ming, Ridzuwan, Roy, Andrew, Elain, Wensi, Reneeta, Rochelle, Shermeen and the rest of the OSL Family) – A Big Thank You for your support, encouragement, guidance and advice throughout my term of office, and for always being my listening ear when I’m faced with problems.

SMU Office of Finance (Mr. Sim, Jacqueline, Jeffery, Cheng Siew, Connie, Rose, Xiao Shan, Kate and the rest of the OFIN Family) – You have been instrumental in supporting the SMUSA Finance system. Without your support, my finance committee and I would not have been able to make the SMUSA Finance System one that is more transparent, efficient and user friendly. I hope you can share the same level of support you have given me with Sarah and her team next year.

My fellow SMU Cricket Teammates and ExCo members: Thank you for your patience and understanding and bearing my occasional absence when I have to attend to my SMUSA duties. I promise to make up for it in 2010.

To my buddies: Pramod, Ajay, Simer, Sid, Krishin, Elyna, Ibrahim, Seema, Alan, Syahiid, Kumar, Aslam, Imran and all my other friends. Without you guys, I would not have made it this far. Your constant encouragement, support and help have made a huge difference and impact on my life and nothing I do would be enough to express my gratitude.

To my family: Thank you for your understanding and support. Your love and encouragement has always kept me going till the end.

To the 10th SA ExCo and 6th SAC: I wish you guys all the very best for your term in office and hope that you all are successful in making a difference in the lives of our fellow students. While you guys may face numerous obstacles and may feel like quitting at times, do remember that success is only achieved with hard work and pain.

To Sarah and Daniel: Lionel and I, together with our predecessors, have done what we could to improve the system. Do not be afraid to break your limits if you need to in order to make a difference.

‘Thanks for being so reliable and always being

there to help me and ensure that our objectives and goals were fulfilled. Without you, I do not think we would have done half of what we have achieved.

Deputy Finance Secretary MR. LIONEL CHOW KOK YEW

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, 2007

There is nothing that I can say to express my gratitude

to you’- Avnish

During my term, my portfolio duties included e n c o u r a g i n g a n d suppor t ing s tudent i n i t i a t i v e s t h ro u g h mentorship, provision of r e s o u r c e s , a n d necessary connections with the offices. On my own accord I a l so initiated projects that I

believed were beneficial to the student community. Holding the portfolio with the most amount of flexibility, I was also able to fill in gaps with the SA ExCo and provide assistance to various other portfolios where necessary.

2ND SMU STUDENTS’ SURVEY

The Students’ Satisfaction Survey was first initiated and conducted by the 8th SA ExCo under the portfolio of the 8th Student Welfare Secretary Ms Christina Tay. This year, I decided to continue the survey and took up the project under my portfolio.

The objectives of the survey were three-fold:

1) To collect empirical data on the feedback and sentiments of the student population. Being the majority and key stakeholders of the University, we hold the opinions of the students with highest regard.

2) To tap on the knowledge and creativity of the student population in providing solutions to various problems.

3) To educate students of certain school wide policies and matters and to clear misconceptions, if any.

Responding to feedback from management regarding validity issues of the first survey, I gathered a group of students with research methods background to craft the 2nd survey with me. Alvin, Isaac, Jacqueline, Daren, and myself crafted a survey that consisted of five categories: Academic, Facilities, Student Life, SMU Experience, and Administration/Offices. 4 Faculties also tapped onto our university-wide survey and included their own questions for their students in a Schools segment. We also sought the assistance of Professors Norman Li, Evelyn Au, William Tov, and Luan Sheng Hua from the School of Social Sciences, as well as 2 of their Teaching Assistants to vet the survey.

The survey was rolled out in February and total of 1284 students attempted the survey with 873 completions, accounting for more than 10% of the student population. The survey results were presented to the President Howard Hunter, Deputy President Tan Chin Tiong, Provost Rajendra Srivastava, Vice President Mr. Sim Teow Hong, and Dean of Students Prof, Low Aik Meng. Copies of the results have also been widely disseminated to various offices who have requested for them.

The results of the survey proved useful in enabling the 9th SA ExCo to identify and address issues that were pertinent to the students, and to work with the offices to effect relevant changes. Notable areas that we have worked on following the survey include the mandatory grade breakdown for all modules, having a say in the type of vendors operating on campus, space issues and so forth.

STUDENT DIALOGUE SESSION

The Student Dialogue Session was held on the 13th of March at the Li Ka Shing Library to formally release the results of the 2nd SMU Students’ Survey to the student population, faculty, and staff, and to provide an avenue for students to converse directly with members of management.

The discussion panel consisted of President Howard Hunter, Deputy President Tan Chin Tiong, Provost Rajendra Srivastava, Vice President Mr. Sim Teow Hong, and Dean of Students Prof. Low Aik Meng. The various school Deans or their representatives were also in attendance along with many members of faculty and staff from the various offices.

Following the presentation of the results, we had a fruitful discussion with many students bringing up various issues that were pertinent to them. The dialogue was a step towards narrowing the gap between students, faculty, and staff and to create synergy that can bring benefit to the SMU Community.

09Student Initiatives SecretaryMS. TAN YIN YIN

SMU GUIDE

The SMU Guide started off as a Leadership and Teambuilding (LTB) project in 2007 which l a t e r became a S tuden t Initiative under the portfolio of the 1st Student Init iat ives Secretary Tey Bi Qin in 2008.

This year we decided to continue this publication as the Guide was deemed a useful tool to aid freshmen as they ease into SMU life.

Over the summer Lynette, Rachel Kok, and myself from the ExCo, along with Michael Ng from Blue and Gold and our editors Rachel Lee and Chern Di Xi, wrote, designed, and produced the 2nd installation of the SMU Guide. Kelv in Chng prov ided va luable ass istance in photography. Changes that were introduced included the streamlining of the Guide design to be more reader-friendly and appealing, as well as the re-selection of content to be most relevant to freshmen.

The final product was distributed to all freshmen during Convocation.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DIALOGUE SESSION

The international student population accounts for 19% o f t h e S M U s t u d e n t b o d y. However despite t h e i r l a r g e numbers there has been a lack of opportunity and

effort in engaging them. We also acknowledge that international students face unique issues and have differing needs from the local student population.

In response to this, and in collaboration with the International Students’ Unit of OSL, I organized the first International Students Dialogue Session on the 16th of October.

The dialogue session was aimed to allow the SA ExCo to engage with the international student population and to garner a better understanding of their needs in order to serve them more effectively. This initiative was also used as a platform to announce the newly created portfolio of the International Students Secretary and the decision for SMU ICON to come under SMUSA directly as a standing committee.

It was a successful dialogue session that saw all the seats being taken up. The international students present were very interactive and provided much valuable insight to the SA ExCo which would be taken into consideration in future operations.

PAINT-A-PILLAR

This 2nd-3rd January will mark the 2nd installation of the Paint-A-Pillar (P-A-P) project. The first P-A-P was created by a group of 9 girls with a vision to provide students with a platform to express their thoughts and feelings on SMU Culture and at the same time brightening up the pillars along the Concourse.

This year’s P-A-P is chaired by Phylicia Koh and Charlene Fu and is tied in with Arts Fest ’10 with the theme: “Hopes and Dreams”. The same pillars used for last year’s project was reinstated and used again for this year’s project.

STUDENT INITIATIVES

There were a couple of student initiatives that were notable. Firstly, the Adobe Workshop organized by student Dave Tan that was very welcomed by the student population. Secondly the Environmental Sustainability Workgroup that is still a work in progress. This idea had originated from a student who was unable to follow through. However, Daren and I picked the idea up and through discussions with OFM we created a proposal for the setting up of an Environmental Sustainability Workgroup that will consist of representatives from students, faculty, and staff.

OTHER INVOLVEMENTS

Throughout my term I also had the privilege of being involved in the Freshmen Teambuilding Camp as Senior Facilitator as well as other SMUSA projects such as the SMU Merchandise.

APPRECIATION

The SA journey for me has been one that is incredibly challenging yet immensely rewarding. I have been privileged to be allowed to serve the student population in such a unique capacity and through it I have grown and learned so much. However this journey would not be possible without the presence and help of many others and I would like to extend my gratitude to them. Firstly to my predecessor Tey Bi Qin, who had believed in me right from the start and taught me so much. True to the portfolio you created you empowered me through all your unconditional support.

Definitely a big thank you to my ExCo members for their tireless efforts and support throughout the term. They have provided with me with such wonderful memories and friendship throughout the year. Special mention to Daren who served as partner-in-crime for almost all my projects, especially the ones I was stubborn enough to refuse to get a committee for.

Thanks also to the various offices such as OFM, CIT, and especially to OSL for their invaluable assistance in making our projects successful and being so supportive.

Special thanks to Wong Pei Yi, who literally became my unofficial Marketing Director throughout the year. Thank you for putting up with all my requests and creating such beautiful posters and often on a whim too! The 10+ posters you have made for me definitely made a difference to all my events!

Thank you also to my friends and family who have always been there, even though SA robbed much of my time with them. Thank you for always being there when I need a break and to see me through the highs and lows.

Last but definitely not least, I thank God for the amazing journey He has given me, and for seeing me through every step of the way. The experience has been one incredible blessing.

It has been a good year for the 9th SA ExCo, and I wish the 10th ExCo, especially my successor Yan Wen, a wonderful term ahead.

09 Assets Secretary MS. RACHEL YANG QIMIN

When I ran to be part of the 9th SA ExCo, I did not know what was going to be ahead for me. I have always been passionate about student life and wanting to make an impact in the school. I wanted to contribute to the school insomuch as the school has opened up doors

and opportunities for me. Looking back, 2009 has definitely been exciting and challenging as I embarked on this new and unfamiliar journey. It has been a year whereby strong bonds have been forged, new challenges were taken and students rights were championed as representatives of the students.

As the Assets Secretary of the 9th SA ExCo, portfolio duties were of utmost priority and executed to the best of my abilities in ensuring the smooth running of student activities.

LOANING OF TABLES & CHAIRS

Support was provided to all CBds who needed to set up booths for their events. This year, we have seen an increase utilization of these assets and procured more chairs as demand for it has increased tremendously, which comes naturally as the Association grows and matures. As such, we have also tightened loaning guidelines to ensure all clubs and societies have access to these logistics. Other groups such as OCIP and LTB were also permitted to loan these equipments. We also went out of our way to loan the assets for events that lasted beyond the stipulated timings.

ASSETS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (AMC)

Taking on the position of Chairman of the AMC and together with a team of four, we managed the various assets and facilities of the SA, and were responsible for the loan of assets to the clubs and societies. On top of loaning major assets to clubs and CBds for their events, we also facilitated and collaborated in the loaning of logistics during summer vacation with over ten ongoing camps.

ASSET AUDIT

Assisting OSL, the annual asset audit was conducted at the start of AY 2009/10 Term 1 for all clubs. Clubs were checked for the presence of assets bought this

year and previously. Despite the backlog from previous years, we have successfully concluded the checks. We have also discussed with the OSL and AMC with advice from SAAT to revamp our current assets check to make it more stringent in the future.

LACK OF STORAGE SPACE

During the second half of the year, we gathered data on unused cabinets that could be reallocated to clubs and societies in need of it. We called in the locksmith to fix the cabinets and are currently in the process of reallocating the built-in cabinets to various clubs and societies. We hope that this reallocation will ease the burden of increasing assets of the clubs.

While fulfilling my constitutional role, I was also privileged to be involved in various SMUSA-Events such as Awards Night and Convocation. Tapping on my experiences in events and programs, the Events Secretary gave me the opportunity to work in the committee as the programs head. For Convocation, I served as the Student Producer together with Don Liu for the informal segment.

APPRECIATION

I count it as a joy and privilege to have been part of the 9th SA ExCo and 5th SAC. I not just appreciate the friendships forged through the late nights and frequent meetings, but also appreciate the professionalism and maturity the committee and council have shown in their work and conduct. Indeed, it is never easy to juggle SA work and studies, but the members on board the committees have proven to be exceptional in their work despite busy schedules.

I would like to thank above all God for His grace and mercy. Also, I would like to thank the ExCo and council members for their hard work. It has been a great year serving with you guys. Many thanks to the offices for being patient with us and assisting us whenever help was needed, with special thanks to OSL and OFM.

Despite stepping down from office, I remain as passionate if not, more passionate than ever for the school and student life at SMU. There are many ways to serve the students and being part of the SA ExCo was just one way I expressed my passion. As I continue on my education in SMU, I seek to continue being a blessing to the school, students and my friends around me.

Deputy Events SecretaryMR. DON LIU ZHONG JIE

My duty as the Deputy Events S e c r e t a r y mainly entails supporting the E v e n t s S e c r e t a r y (Lynette) in her

work. Through the year, I am very appreciative that Lynette had provided me with the autonomy to make my own decisions and organize events on my own. Through this stint as the Deputy Events Secretary, I have come to take more interest in student life and the activities/events associated with it. I truly believe that in order to appreciate varsity life, one has to participate more in student activities and not coop themselves up in academics all the time. It is only then where they really get to enjoy what SMU has to offer.

Albeit challenging, 2009 has been really gratifying as I look back at what I have achieved during the course of my tenure in SMUSA.

OPEN HOUSE

For the SMU Open House this year, I was involved in helping the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (OUA) in the administration of the Campus Tour and exhibition within the main campus. During the actual day, I also served as one of the ambassadors bringing people around the campus.

YEARBOOK & SENIOR CLASS GIFT (SCG) 2009

As the Student L i a i s o n o f t h e Y e a r b o o k Committee and the Senior Class GIft Committee, I was in-charge of linking the CBds up with t h e O f fi c e o f Advancement and Alumni (OAA) in the

production of the Yearbook and putting together a committee for the SCG.

In the production of the Yearbook, a 3-year archive of photos from all CBds was collected for the editorial production. This was a herculean effort as photographs of high resolution had to be collected from all 10 CBds separately. This was successfully done with the photo archive disseminated to the Yearbook Committee and

passed down to the 10th ExCo (for ease of future editorial productions). I was also involved in conceptualizing and troubleshooting during production.

The SCG is an alumni scholarship given to needy students in SMU every year. This year, I was involved in putting together a committee of the most popular/resourceful graduates in SMU in order to garner more donations from the graduating batch of 2009 during the Commencement Gown Collection. The SCG Committee performed well this year, reaching a participation rate of 60%, beating the 48% collection from the cohort in 2008.

For more information on the SCG, please visit:http://www.smu.edu.sg/alumni/giving_back/AboutSCG2009.asp

CONVOCATION

Together with Rachel Yang, we jointly produced the informal segment of Convocation 2009 with OSL this year. A more elaborate write-up can be found under the section of Sub-Committee reports.

EVENTS CALENDAR

In the past, the student life events in SMU was all documented and consolidated in an Excel sheet that was passed around by the CBds. However, due to the decentralized location, many events failed to be recorded and many discrepancies arose as a result. This year, we consolidated all event dates onto a google calendar that is linked to our SMUSA Website and it served its purpose in deconflicting events. The events calendar can be viewed on http://tinyurl.com/sacevents2009. A physical version was also put up on our SMUSA Notice Board and updated monthly.

OTHERS

Besides the events above, I was also in-charge of maintaining the Honor Roll and Notice Board and settling the administration for the SMUSA Retreat. The Annual Report 09, an in-house production by SMUSA is a personal creation of mine and I hope whoever lands their hand on this read finds the report refreshing and informative; and didactic for the incoming 10th ExCo as a beacon forward.

Thank you Yee Ling, all my friends and family for their year long support and understanding of my due commitment. I would also like to thank the 9th ExCo for being such wonderful friends and team-mates. I would relish another chance of working with them again in the future.

“ I hope whoever lands their hand on this read finds the report refreshing and informative; and didactic for the incoming 10th ExCo as a beacon forward.”

09 Welfare SecretaryMS. DELPHINE HU SHING

My responsibil ity as the Student Welfare Secretary was to handle all matters pertaining to the welfare of students. Issues raised by students are taken up and negotiated with the relevant offices; problems were also preempted and considered so as to benefit the students.

EXAM WELFARE PACKAGE

Every Week 14, SMUSA will provide welfare for students and give them an extra boost for their exams. This year, we have decided to incorporate not only food items; but also useful items needed for their study. Hence, proprietary SMUSA Post-Its were customized. A total of 1500 Exam Welfare Packages were given out each term and we have received overwhelming response this year. In order to bring costs down, Nescafe, Milo and Kit Kats were all sponsored. With the help of Uni-Vantage, we also got Prudential to sponsor our students with 1000 packets of Brands Essence for the Spring and Pfingo pillows and Great Eastern Pens for the Fall.

NAMECARD DRIVE

Despite the increase in costs of printing, SMUSA still managed to print Namecards for students at a minimum cost of $10 per box this year. We organized a Namecard drive at the beginning of this year and opened it to all students for them to place their orders for their Namecards. To facilitate the process, SMUSA went online for students to register.

NAMETENT DRIVE

Our ExCo decided to bring back the Nametent Drive held the previous year and open it to the entire student population instead of only the freshmen; and to prevent wastage, we made it mandatory for students to register should the really want a Nametent for themselves. This also allowed the customization of names.

IMPROVEMENT IN BOSS BIDDING

The past 2 rounds of Boss Bidding was deemed frustrating by many students as there were limited classes available especially for students who have a second major in a different school from their first. After speaking to the Office of Registrar (RO), we had managed to increase the number of classes for certain modules. However, in the long run, the task of matching the supply to the demand is an uphill one. There are many aspects to look at for this issue; many of them unpredictable even up to months prior to the bidding windows. An option would be to encourage students to work with their Degree Progress Reports in OASIS to predict the demand for certain courses. We are still working on ways to improve this situation and would welcome any constructive feedback.

FORMAL RELEASE OF GRADES

As of 09/10 Term 1, there would no longer be an informal grade release by Professors; instead, RO has mandated a formal release on OASIS. This is to prevent students from ‘bargaining’ for higher grades and pestering professors prior to the release of grades. With the new system in place, students will be assured of a grade breakdown of each component so as to allow for greater transparency. Results from the SMUSA Students’ Survey have shown that this is preferred by students. In the event of a discrepancy, an appeal could be filed directly with RO.

GRADUATION GOWNS

We have received feedback that the prices of the SMU graduation gowns are more costly compared to the other universities. However, upon investigation, we found out that the difference in the price is mainly due to 1) Better Quality & Design 2) Professional Photo Shoot 3) Smaller Batch Size in SMU. For the same quality and designs, quotations have been compared and the current vendor being engaged is still the cheapest. Nevertheless SMUSA will continually look into this matter to ensure that the students are not being charged unjustly.

09PUBLIC STUDY AREAS AROUND CAMPUS

The Office of Facilities Management (OFM) has kindly fixed permanent study benches around the campus such as those at the Level 1 of the School of Business in view of the lack of study areas in SMU. The number of available study areas has increased exponentially over the year. In addition, focus lights as well as electric sockets have been installed in those areas to provide students with a more conducive environment for studying.

We have received feedback that there are public menaces at times disturbing students who wish to study at these public areas. SMUSA has placed signs in those areas to alleviate some problems and we hope that students will also take the initiative to politely ask members of the public to leave should they need to use the area. There are currently more plans to increase the number of study areas and SMUSA is constantly working with OFM on this.

CARPARKING

This has been a year full of complaints regarding the carpark from different stakeholders and carpark users. Sadly, carpark lots are a limited resource in SMU, and demand for the carpark has been on the rise.

To curb this problem, the carpark fees have been revised upwards in order to reduce the demand for the carpark during peak hours. However, care has been taken to ensure that preferential drivers are still given a edge over public users. Currently, the rates for preferential holders are 30% less than the public rates and the hourly rates in SMU are still cheaper than the other carparks in the vicinity. SMUSA will continue work with OFM to monitor the situation.

CHANGES TO GSR BOOKING POLICIES

During the beginning of the calendar year, OFM introduced a new policy in which GSRs can be booked by multiple users. This would solve the problem of students hogging the entire GSR to themselves at the expense of other project groups. However, students were unhappy as the system was cumbersome and impractical. Hence, SMUSA approached OFM to make changes to the policy. Currently, the policy being implemented is that where one student is needed to book the GSR while another needs to confirm the booking. Based on statistics, the demand of GSR has since dropped and students who truly need the GSRs find it much easier to book GSRs as there are enough to go around for projects.

DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS

There is a new law prohibiting smoking within 5m of covered buildings and being an educational institution, SMU have assigned designated smoking areas according

to the stated regulation. With the National Environment Agency conducting regular random checks and enforcing stricter conformation to the law, OFM felt that it is necessary to have designated smoking areas so as to prevent students from getting fined. Currently, NUS has a smoke-free campus and NTU is smoke free in certain areas. Initially, 2 areas were designated for smoking. SMUSA proposed to OFM to increase the number of designated smoking areas to 5 such that each building would have one.

PRINTING & PHOTOCOPYING

Currently, all the printing and photocopy machines around the campus have been installed with the new CEPAS (EZ-LINK) card reader; making it more convenient for students. In addition, Seng-city has a staff situated in the Library to assist with general queries and help in areas where possible. An LCD screen projecting the number of print jobs in the queue is also available in the Library now.

SMUSA is currently working with IITS (formerly known as CIT) to introduce double-sided printing and a new font so as to save on the toner ink.

LCD SCREEN ON CONCOURSE

SMUSA have seek approval from higher management to place a LCD Screen in the concourse (outside Unimax) to showcase students’ activities as well as upcoming events. We invite all CCAs to submit soft-copies of their marketing posters so that we can help them place it onto the LCD Screen and students can be able to view them.

VENDING MACHINES

On behalf of SMUSA, OFM have spoken to the Leasing Business Unit (LBU) to increase the number of vending machines that provide food/snacks for students around the campus. This was in response to feedback that there are no vendors in school that provide food late in the night when students have to stay back late in school for projects. Sandwich machines and other snack machines have been brought in to cater to the needs of the students. However, should there be a lack of demand for such machines, the service would be discontinued.

APPRECIATION

Thank you friends and fellow schoolmates for the encouragement, support and the opportunity to serve you in 2009. My heartfelt gratitude for all administrators who have supported and appreciated our efforts. Last but not least, I would like to say a big Thank You to my dearest ExCo, for all your help and the sacrifices you made for the school.

I wish the 10th SMUSA ExCo a great year ahead and may you carve your own legacy.

A s t h e I T S o l u t i o n s Secretary of the 9th SMU Studen ts Assoc ia t i on Executive Committee, my role is to represent the

students in IT matters as well as to develop tools to streamline SAC’s internal and external processes. Besides engaging CIT (now known as IITS) with feedback from the student populace, my team and I have been busy building up from ground-up, a new IT infrastructure and processes in order to reduce the amount of paperwork within the organization to facilitate better high-level decision making.

Throughout the year we’ve introduced many new features:

SMUWikihttp://wiki.smusa.sg

As the world moves to the collaborative Web, we’ve setup a wiki site available a that is open to all members of the SMU community to share and store information about the school, student life and everything around the entire SMU eco-system.

FORUMShttp://smusa.sg/forums

With links.smu.edu.sg depreciating, we’ve launched our own forums system for members of the community to just sit back, relax and chit chat. We also hope to build this platform to be an important source of feedback for SMUSA.

SMUeets@SMUeets (http://twitter.com/smueets)

Tweet, Tweet! Who says SMUSA is an old dinosaur! At the beginning of the work year, a brand new service on twitter was setup to engage the student population as well as to open up new a new marketing channel for clubs and societies to advertise their events. SMUeets is a twitter broadcasting service where authorized clubs are able to broadcast their events and news within 140 characters to all users who are following our twitter account.

RELAUNCHED SMUSA WEBSITEhttp://smusa.sg

In the middle of the year, we’ve relaunched SMUSA’s website with a brand new interface designed and produced by our team. Hoping to engage even further with the community, we’ve setup personal blogs for members of the executive committee to share their opinions and personal thoughts. Not to mention, there’s an event calendar and video section to keep up-to-date with what’s going on around school.

09 IT Solutions SecretaryMR. DAVID CHUA ZHI HON

SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 2007

6-PRONGED WEB REACHClockwiseSMUSA Website, FORUMS, SMUeets, Internal Documentation Archival System, Uservoice & SMUWiki

USERVOICEhttp://feedback.smusa.sg

This is a brand new initiative to allow students to directly write suggestions that they'd like to see changed in SMU, be it the service of the staff at Koufu, or the way certain modules are being marked. Just post a suggestion, and get your friends to vote on it!

INTERNAL DOCUMENTATION ARCHIVAL SYSTEM

The year is also marked with the introduction of an internal documentation system that is safely hosted behind the school network with multiple redundancy functions. All SMUSA/SAC documents ( l ike minutes, financial statements etc) are now hosted internally on a private system that is run and maintained by our team.

This allows us to easily retrieve old documents without having to put our nose through the stacks and stacks of paper in our cabinets.

PORTFOLIO BACKUP SYSTEM

As part of our objective to digitalize everything, all portfolios within the SAC umbrella gets their own private folder within our document storage system for them to park documents relevant to their portfolio.

CCA/SOCIETIES CLUB WEB HOSTING

At the beginning of the previous year, after working with the previous IT Solutions Secretary, Nasir, and consultation with CIT, we’ve purchased, setup, and configured our new servers to provide clubs and societies with free commercial-level web hosting services maintained by our team. All clubs and societies have to be registered via our in-house developed registration application and processed by our team before approval.

ONLINE CLAIMS SYSTEM

Together with the SAC Finance Secretary, Office of Student Life, Office of Finance, School of Information Systems Professor Benjamin Gan and Team DJ Jay (School of Information Systems Students), we’re in the middle of beta-testing a new finance claims system for clubs and societies to remove one layer of paperwork by putting the claim process online. This marks a significant milestone as once completed, it would be the first university-level online claims system implemented in Singapore

APPRECIATION

I would like to thank my team for helping me with all this , if not all this would not be possible. Hamlyn Yew for being the Server Administrator; Tran Van Minh Phuc, Ng Junyang & Kelvin Law Chuek To for helping me in Innovation and Incubation.

As we proceed on to the new year, I look forward to more and more exciting new IT initiatives as we try to become the most IT-savvy Student Body in Singapore.

As the Business Secretary of the 9th SMUSA ExCo, my main role is to ensure that al l SMU student bodies adhere to the SMUSA Sponso rsh ip guidelines, handling all sponsorship queries from LTB groups/CCA clubs, s e c u r i n g s t r a t e g i c

sponsorship deals for the association and leading BIZCOM, where I am the Director. Other responsibilities include, but not limited to, liaising with external organizations with regards to holding events and advertising within SMU; and working closely with the OSL to provide a platform for students to unleash their entrepreneurial potential where possible.

Below are the operations undertaken by the Business Secretary:

SMUSA SPONSORSHIP GUIDELINES

Together with OAA and under the careful guidance of OSL, a clearer sponsorship guideline has been drawn up to guide student bodies on the amount of mileage to be given to sponsors in return of the sponsorship amount. Regular sponsorship meetings with CBDs/Schools external liaison in-charge were also held to bring everyone on to the same platform. The list of permit-able companies continues to be updated to reflect the current school officers/SMUSA stand on sponsorship guidelines.

SPONSORSHIP FOR SMUSA

This year marked a breakthrough for SMUSA as we managed to secure a couple of strategic sponsorship deals which have helped in growing the capacity of our operations. With the help of OSL, we are able to rope in strategic partners such as OCBC and Starhub and leverage their strength for subsequent SMUSA events/initiatives.

SMU BIZCOM

A detailed description can be found in the SMU Bizcom Report.

LIAISING WITH EXTERNAL PARTIES

I have received around 120 proposals over the past year from various organizations. Of which, Bizcom and I managed to follow up with 90% of them and firm up collaborations with around 70%. Many of these were forwarded to SMU Bizcom where they joined the Uni Vantage Scheme, set up stores in bazaars or pushcarts; sponsored our events/initiatives. Some of the leads have also been passed on to the CBD’s where the CBDs have managed to secure them for their events.

LIST OF ACHIEVEMENTS/EVENTS

SMUSA-Bizcom CCA Scholarship

SMUSA-Bizcom Student Life Award

ESPIONAGE – SMU Freshmen Bash 2009

UNIVANZAAR – Bazaar and magaz ine publication

SMU Tee Shirt Drive 2009

BAZAAR! – School wide bazaar

Oompaloombazaar! – School wide bazaar

OCBC, Starhub and AIA Roadshow for Vivace 2009

Tri-Uni Bizcom Collaboration

09 Business Secretary MR. ALSON CHEW MING YONG

Business Committee (Bizcom)

09SMUSA-BIZCOM CCA SCHOLARSHIP AND SMU-BIZCOM STUDENT LIFE AWARD

Started by our Bizcom predecessor, Mr Roy Chia, the SMUSA-Bizcom CCA scholarship was set up to recognize students who have contributed greatly to make SMU student life a more vibrant one. Each year, Bizcom will commit S$5000.00 from the money generated from our initiatives toward this cause. To leverage on the success of the scholarship, the current Bizcom 9th ExCo decided to channel more funds back to needy students and subsequently set up the SMUSA-Bizcom Student Life Award at S$500 each per semester for 3 deserving students. The establishment of SMUSA-Bizcom Student Life Award was spearheaded by outgoing Bizcom Finance Secretary, Cheryl Chian (Year 3) and Bizcom Programs Director, Dennet Yap (Year 3). I am pleased to announce that all Bizcom members are proud of the scholarship and award and hoped that it will encourage more students to contribute to make our school life a better one!

FUTURE OUTLOOK

I am pleased to announce Jack Moy as the incoming 10th ExCo Business Secretary and Director of Bizcom. The year ahead looks exciting as he has made plans to not only generate more profits; but also to build upon the sustainability of Bizcom. I have total faith in him in growing Bizcom’s coffers and better this year achievements.

APPRECIATION

The past year has been a challenging one with many ups and down; which have enriched my experiences and allow me to meet some really good friends. The 9th ExCo has come a long way to uphold the constitution and pave the way for the incoming 10th ExCo. I would like to thank everyone for this wonderful and fruitful journey. They include Rachel Kok, Daren Li, David Chua, Avnish Desai, Lionel, Don Liu, Rachel Yang, Lynette Chua, Hu Shing, Tan Yin Yin, Wong Weiting, Lim Jieying, Sam Kevin Go, Cheryl Chian, Lee Jun Kiat, Chua Ming Lin, Sherilyn Tan, Candice Luo, Grace Tan, Gan Shu Min, Priya SHANDHINI, Oliver Chan, Dennet Yap, Julie Lo and Chan Jue Ling. I would also like to acknowledge OSL, LBU, OFM and OAA for their constant guidance and understanding. Special thanks to Professor Low, Bernie, Wong Yew Tong and Tan Kong Soon for overlooking SMUSA and Bizcom during the past year.

EXCO SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS

Director, Business Committee (Bizcom) MR. ALSON CHEW MING YONG

PERSONAL MESSAGE

It has been a challenging year for the 9th ExCo, having to make certain drastic improvements to the Bizcom structure and trying out new initiatives not carried out before. There were rough patches and times when some felt drained. Nevertheless, I am proud of the Bizcom 9th ExCo as a whole, for without their consistent support and commitment, Bizcom would not have achieved so much within a short one year period. As quoted from one Bizcom member “Though sometimes things suck, savor the moments as best you can cos you may end up missing them” To the incoming 10th ExCo: It may be difficult, but when you look back at the things you have done, it is not the $ that put a smile on your face, but the friendship and little moments you shared with your ExCo mates that you will remember.

On the event/bazaar front, we are particularly blessed with capable leaders among the team that led to one of the most successful bazaar (bazAAR!) held in SMU. I must also thank Gan Shu Min for her leadership in organizing the 1st SMU Valentine’s Day Party at Treehouse. For the UniVantage team, they had also made a breakthrough in expanding the merchant database and holding the 1st SMU UniVanzaar, providing students with exclusive privileges. Moreover, on the financial front, Bizcom have also established a new SMUSA-Bizcom Student Life Award for needy students seeking financial assistance. There are many opportunities available in Bizcom and I am sure the incoming 10th ExCo would be able to bring the committee to greater heights.

PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

SMU Bizcom is the financing arm of the SMU Students’ Association (SMUSA) and the largest sub-committee under SMUSA. Through its initiatives and activities, Bizcom is committed to generating profits that aims to facilitate student life activities in SMU. The long term vision of SMU Bizcom is to develop an organization that actively promotes entrepreneurship within SMU, while on the other hand, foster and strengthen friendship among its members. SMU Bizcom consists of the following entities:

• Events Management

• Bazaar Management

• Uni-Vantage (SMU Student Privilege Card)

• External Corporation Relations

• Push Cart Management

This year has been an excellent year for SMU Bizcom where we almost tripled last year profits, standing at about $45,000.00 (FY 2009). On top of that, the committee have increased its welfare initiatives and even introduced the annual Xmas party to bring together past and current batches of Bizcom members.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Profits

Through our various operations and strategic sponsorship collaboration with OCBC, we managed to rake in a combined profit of about S$45,000.00 for Financial Year 2009.

Expenses

Bizcom is a self-sufficient committee and do not receive any funding from SMUSA or the SMU administration. Our expenses are closely monitored by the SMUSA Finance Secretary and deducted from our reserves to fund our initiatives. Bizcom members are always reminded to be prudent in our spending.

Financial Control and Supervision

We practiced strict financial control and prudence. In each initiative that we intend to carry out, we maintained a profit target model of 3:1. As such, we have always considered each project carefully before taking it up. A budget will be drawn up for each project taken on to make sure expenditure can be tracked by the Bizcom Director, Honorary General Secretary and Finance Director. Any final approval of claims is made by the SMUSA Finance Secretary to provide an independent review on the amount spent by Bizcom.

OPERATIONS

Like any other CCA, we have our assets and limitations. I believe that Bizcom’s greatest asset is our knowledge. Not only do we have the means to earn money, but we also know how to do it well. However, the problem is when there is a transition to a new ExCo. There is a lack of a proper procedure and documentation of transferring this knowledge, which could be a potential problem that could hamper the work of the new ExCo especially if old ExCo members go on exchange on the following school term. The 9th ExCo has tried to implement a grace period, where the old ExCo works hand-in-hand with the new ExCo so that they will be well adjusted to their roles before their term officially starts.

09 Another limitation that we constantly experience is the lack of manpower. During the planning phase of an event, Bizcom normally does well in this aspect. However, when it comes to the actual event, we find ourselves lacking manpower. This makes it difficult to run an event well and is only done so through the sacrifices of Bizcom’s more committed members. In order to alleviate this problem, we have tried our best to incentivize Bizcom members to help out during events through welfare and by giving them more meaningful roles.

In terms of material assets, Bizcom has a storeroom shared with SMUSA. Although previously very messy and almost impossible to go in to, we have managed to clean up the storeroom and make it easier for people to find things with the help of our friends in SMUSA. Another key material asset is the pushcarts. These pushcarts are leased out to both students and outside vendors, making it a key source of revenue. Dealing with the leasing of these pushcarts takes a lot of effort and cooperation with school offices like LBU and OFM. Hence, it is vital to maintain good relations with these offices.

Overall, I see a lot of potential in improving Bizcom’s operations. Particularly, the pushcarts have a lot of room for marketing and expansion in order to better serve its purpose of being an avenue where students can learn entrepreneurial skills. I hope that the 10th ExCo will continue on our efforts and bring about improvements in Bizcom’s operations. Best of luck to you guys!

UNIVANTAGE (UV)

Growing from a mere 20 merchants in 2007, UniVantage has burgeoned to incorporate more than 100 by 2009.We have established our very own lifestyle magazine, written and edited by our very own students.Besides being a marketing platform, we have also delved into the events sector to build relationships with our students and merchants.Looking ahead, we hope to foster a greater bond with the SMU population and become a significant part of the SMU identity.

UniVantage almost doubled our merchant count from 60 into 2007-08 to 110 in 2008-09, extending our discount scheme into blog shops and nearby favorite cafes. It broke out of its heritage this year by bringing students a lifestyle magazine that was written, edited and designed by dedicated students. While piecing the magazine together, they also had a great time hanging out at the places they featured such as Ah Chew Desserts and Mad Jack Cafe. The first ever UniVanzaar was also unveiled strategically in September with fun-filled programs that bridged merchants and students, studded with a spectrum of vendors offering fashion, food and fun.

ACHIEVEMENTS & MILESTONES

Initiatives

1. SMUSA-Bizcom CCA Scholarship

2. SMUSA-Bizcom Student Life Awards

3. SMU Tee Drive (Look out for our new design in 2010!)

4. Tri-University Meet up with NUS and SIM

Events

1. Valentine’s Day Party at Treehouse

2. SMU Freshmen Bash 2009 @ ZOUK

3. Participated in the Seventeen Queen of Queens competition

UniVantage

1. Increased in merchant database by 50%

2. Univanzaar 2009

Bazaar Committee

1. Larger scale bazaars with carnival feel

2. Attracted high profile sponsors such as OCBC, Starhub and AIA.

Push Cart Management

1. Increased rental rates for Pushcash@SMU

FUTURE OUTLOOK

For 2010, the main plan would be to consolidate the major successes of the 9th ExCo and to build on them. Before expanding to new frontiers, it is imperative for the 10th ExCo to first continue the legacy of previous ExCos. Such legacies include maintaining the SMUSA-Bizcom scholarships and the newly set-up SMUSA-Bizcom student-life awards, as well as producing an even better Freshmen Bash. The UniVantage team would also be continue on the UniVantage publication and the UniVanzaar, which have been major successes in raising awareness of the privileges students are entitled to under the privilege card scheme. At the same time, the 10th ExCo would continue Bizcom’s strides with a proposed co-ordination with the Open House committee for a bazaar during that day, as well as creating a major bazaar which would inject a carnival-like atmosphere in SMU for a few days. Similarly, UniVantage have already begun work on sourcing for bigger and better merchants for students. This is very much helped by our improving marketing facilities, such as the publication and a proposal to display UniVantage discounts 3-D in glass displays. Hopefully, this can benefit the SMU community as a whole in the future.

WORKPLANS 2010

Events/Bazaar Workplan

Mystic Mall Bazaar

Designing of a New SMU T shirt

Mini Bazaar (organized by Bizcom subcomm) – during Open House (6-7th March)

Big Bazaar – Week 11 Friday, Saturday

Freshmen Bash

UniVantage Workplan

2nd Edition of publications

3rd Edition of publications

UniVanzaar

MESSAGES FROM THE 9TH BIZCOM ExCo

Gan Shu Min – Bizcom 9th UniVantage Marketing Director

Firstly, I would like to wish the newly formed Bizcom ExCo, Senior Business Executives and all Bizcom members a good year ahead. I trust that with their help, Bizcom can contribute even further to SMU student life. UniVantage, being an arm of Bizcom, has been securing great privileges for SMU students, staff and alumni. We hope to bring to SMU even better privileges soon. UniVantage also provides abundant marketing avenues (emailers, noticeboard, posters, events etc.) for companies to market themselves within the SMU community. My experiences as UniVantage Marketing Director have allowed me to expand my event planning

experiences, creativity, interpersonal and communication skills. Great opportunities definitely lie for students who are interested to join Bizcom.

Chua Minglin - Bizcom 9th UniVantage Director

Bizcom provides a fun-filled experience working with peers to events you can call your own. Besides play, it offers simulations of real business dealings with marketing executives, where we have to put our negotiation and persuasion skills to practice. It is a place where you build great friendships and find out if you love or hate them as colleagues. Have fun your term and all the best!

Sherilyn Tan - Bizcom 9th UniVantage Vice Director

My past year as the vice director of UniVantage had been a very enjoyable and enriching experience. From the time I stepped into UV in year 1 till today, i've seen how UV has grew in terms of the number of merchants in the SMU privilege card scheme, and at the same time, the quality of the merchants. The var ious in i t iat ives by my ExCo, particularly UniVanzaar 2009, had helped to increase awareness of UV, and had also aided in bridging stronger ties between our merchants and the SMU body. It had been a very fruitful year for us, and all these would not have been possible without the support from each and every committee member in Bizcom. I would hereby like to use this opportunity to thank my committee for all the hard work and for the fun times we've shared together. Finally, I would like to wish the incoming 10th B izcom execut i ve commi t tee a l l the bes t in bringing bizcom to greater heights :)

Priya SHANDHINI – Bizcom 9th Events/Bazaar Director

The past year has been an eventful one with the events/bazaar committee organizing bigger and more exciting events and bazaars. Bizcom's hallmark event of the year, Espionage- Freshmen Bash 09- was also a huge success . The 9th ExCo's passion and dedication in creating a vibrant student life has been crucial to this success. I believe that the new ExCo will have the same passion to carry Bizcom to greater heights!

SMU's tenth year marks Bizcom's tenth year as well and we believe that the new events/bazaar committee will mark this occasion with creative and exciting events and bazaars. We look forward to seeing the new ExCo in action and we believe that their passion, and the experience that they have gained through organizing Bizcom events, will serve them well in their positions.

Sam Kevin Go – Bizcom 9th Operations Director

As the Operations Director of the 9th ExCo, I have faced many challenges during the past year. Bizcom is a CCA focused on organizing events for the benefit of student life. However, doing so requires a lot of capital, human and financial resources. Bizcom has constantly strived to come up with the best events with such limited resources and I believe that we have done a very good job. Each member of Bizcom has sacrificed something to ensure the success of our events. Despite some rough times, everyone still manages to pull through in the end. For this, I believe I was very fortunate to have worked with some of the most talented and hardworking people I’ve ever met. Thank you everyone for making my stay in Bizcom such a wonderful experience.

Lee Junkiat – Bizcom 9th IT Solutions Director

Besides being a year 2 student pursuing a double degree in Business Management and Economics, Jun Kiat is also the creative director of his own company, Reactive Design. With his knowledge and experience in the field of advertising, Jun Kiat has made use of his expertise to contribute to Bizcom and provided support in the enhancement of its key events.

Chan Jueling – Bizcom 9th Events/Bazaar Director

Being a sponsorship director in Bizcom has widen my horizon and learning experience. The constant need to interact with external clients and negotiating the terms to ensure a win-win situation for both parties is a definitely a challenging task for me. This financial year, I'm glad to have the support of my team members, who have all performed exceedingly well. I look forward to the future events organized by Bizcom.

Julie Lo – Bizcom 9th Events/Bazaar Marketing DirectorSince young, I have always enjoyed planning events for friends and family. When I heard that Bizcom is in charge of planning various school events, I decided to be part of them. This decision has never failed me, every event that I was involved in was an eye-opening experience. Although we were often stressed up by the tight deadlines, the feeling of seeing your event being successfully executed makes it all worth it. Throughout the past 2 years, I have also developed new skills such as using Photoshop to design my marketing collaterals and my leadership skills have also improved through managing a team of my own. Being part of the Bizcom ExCo has also taught me what teamwork is. The support given to every one of us helps us in overcoming any difficulties we faced and through effective communication and perseverance; we managed to make every event our best. Bizcom has enriched my life as a SMU student and

I am glad to be part of this amazing family. :)

Grace Tan – Bizcom 9th UniVantage Sales Director

Being a Sales Manager in Bizcom for the past year has made me grown as an individual. Besides polishing some interpersonal skills through numerous contacts with merchants, I also gained perspectives as merchants sometimes relate to me about their personal experiences. Certain meetings with merchants had been eventful, be it in a good or unfortunate, but nonetheless, they were great experiences. I would not change any aspects of my experience as a Sales Manager if I were to be one again.

Lim Jieying - Bizcom 9th Human Resource Director

Being part of the 9th ExCo has been a stressful yet joyful experience. I will never forget how manpower and logistical work always seem never-ending because Bizcom simply has too many events/activities. However the entire process was a satisfying one seeing the success of our bazaars, freshmen bash and not forgetting our very first SMU tee. Our team has made many mistakes, but we have also learnt from them and bonded well. And I trust that the 10th ExCo will be a good team and will do a better job in bringing Bizcom to greater heights.

Oliver Chan – Bizcom 9th Events/Bazaar Vice Director

The economy took a downturn this year which adversely affected our operations. However, perseverance and sheer determination brought us thus far, allowing us to achieve greater heights for our bazaars and Freshmen Bash. The success of Bizcom in bringing student life to the student population would not have been possible if not for the efforts put in by every committee member and the leadership of the ExCo to brave through the changing times.

Cheryl Chian – Bizcom 9th Finance Director

I started out in bizcom as a freshman designing bazaar props in the marketing sub comm. Then it was just a way to fill up free time with something fun and somewhat meaningful, try out a potential future CCA and to get to know more people in a new school. I do not really know what compelled me to stay on in Bizcom exactly but I can say I really enjoyed being part of the various events organized by Bizcom overall. And now here I am, 2 years on, 2 years more aged and hopefully wise, graduating from the Bizcom 9th ExCo! (Bizcom) time flies and your (Bizcom) youth zooms by with it! Though sometimes things suck, savor the moments as best you can cos you may end up missing them.

ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The AMC is one of the standing committees of the SMU Students’ Association. This committee consists of the Asset Secretaries of each non-school Constituent Body residing in the Students’ Association Council as well as the Assets Secretary of the SMU Students’ Association who will automatically be appointed as Chairperson of the Committee. The committee does not consist of school Constituent Bodies as they hold minimal assets and have no representative to sit on the committee. They are however given the option to sit in the committee if the Students’ Association Council deems it necessary.

The committee was formerly under the Honorary General Secretary but the responsibility now falls under the Assets Secretary since its inception under the 7th SA ExCo.

The Assets Management Committee is responsible but not limited to the following duties as governed by the Constitution:

1. Ensure accountability for Constituent Body-owned and Club-owned assets through biannual auditing;

2. Serve as a liaison between all Constituent Bodies and Clubs and the Office of Student Life in matters pertaining to logistics;

3. Facil itate and guide representatives of the Constituent Bodies to oversee the temporary loaning of assets owned by their respective Management Committees;

4. Provide logistical support to University events, where applicable; and

5. Perform such other functions as may be directed by the Executive Committee.

VARIOUS AREAS OF OPERATION OF THE COMMITTEE

Maintaining of assets and facilities of the Association

The Asset Management Committee maintains assets as well as various facilities in SMU for the Association’s use. During our term, we conducted random checks on these assets to ensure that all of these assets are accounted for and are in good condition. Some of the facilities that are under the care of the Asset Management Committee are the storage area located at the basement of School

of Information System, CCA Office area, store beside OSL/ opposite Koufu, Treehouse Café which was formerly the Student Lounge, SMUSA Lunchtalk Room as well as the Student Recreation Centre which is currently operated by the Screme management.

In addition, the Asset Management Committee also administers the following facilities for the CCAs and clubs for the smooth running of their operations. They are the built-in cabinets, metal cabinets, and CCA mailboxes. The provision of this service is crucial for the smooth-running of the clubs as they often require storage spaces for their logistics. Lastly, the Asset Management Committee has also allocated four meeting rooms for the various non-school Constituent Bodies namely the Arts and Cultural Fraternity, SMU Sports Union, SMUXtremists and Special Interests and Community Service Sodality.

Provision of logistical support to clubs and events

The provision of logistical support is a big part of the Asset Management Committee as we have to support the running of clubs and events on a daily basis. During peak periods, we attend to an average of 10 loan requests daily from various clubs and interest groups. Off-peak periods, we attend to an average of 4 loan requests daily. Some of the regular items requested by these clubs are long table, chairs and easels.

RENOVATION OF CCA OFFICE

The CCA Office area was found to be underutilized and fast becoming a dumping ground for items left over from events. As such, there were many discussions with Office of Student Life, Office of Campus Development, Office of Facilities Management and the Asset Management Committee Discussions for the major revamp.

The renovation of the CCA Room allows for a publishing house with specialized equipments, more space for maneuver, more storage space for non-school Constituent Bodies, bicycle cages for students who cycle to school and less clutter to promote a litter-free environment.

Chairperson, Asset Management Committee (AMC) MS. RACHEL YANG QIMIN

It was announced to the non-school Clubs and Constituent Bodies in the earlier part of Academic Year 2009/10 Term 1 that the CCA Office area would be undergoing a major renovation under the supervision of Office of Student Life and the Asset Management Committee. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the renovation has yet to start. The Asset Management Committee is pushing for it to go through in the coming term as it will solve many of the problems we currently face such as the lack of storage space.

REVISED ASSETS ACCOUNTABILITY

As the Association grows in size and as the clubs under the Association mature, the Asset Management Committee have put in place measures for the accountability of assets clubs purchases. In conjunction with the launch of SMUSA Online Claim System, a feature for Asset managers to approve and track asset purchases will be included. Further features will be implemented along the pilot of the Online Claim System such as the generating of tag numbers for approved asset purchases.

FUTURE OUTLOOK

With the constant growth of the Association, the Asset Management Committee has planned for the acquisition of more assets to ease the current demand for logistics. In addition, the Committee is also looking at various ways to provide new storage facilities for the clubs to store their logistics.

Last but not least, I would like to thank the Asset Management Committee members, Lester L im (SMUXtremist Logistics Manager), Sheryl Baey (SSU Logistics Manager), Thashalan Raveendran (ACF Logistics Manager) and Jonathan Tan (SICS Logistics Manager) for their time and effort put in throughout the year and ensuring the backend of all events run smoothly with their logistical support.

It was the second Awards Night SMUSA has ever organized. As a small event, we were faced with all the usual problems. These included budgetary constraints, lack of awareness of the event, and also a lack of norms as reference. However, as a committee, we did manage to turn these problems into advantages for us.

The small budget enabled us to organize a small and “no-frills” kind of event. It prevented us from moving off track from the original purpose of this event, and made sure we stuck closely to the objective of Awards Night. The objective of the event is to give recognition to outstanding individuals and CCAs who have contributed positively to student life in SMU. It also aims to appreciate all SMUSA sub-committees who have given up time to help SMUSA in various ways. Most of the budget was spent on the venue and refreshments, with a large proportion of the rest being spent on plaques, certificates and door gifts for the event attendees. It made the objective of Awards Night clear to those who attended the event.

The lack of awareness gave us much leeway to brand Awards Night in a way that we thought was most appropriate. Leveraging on the advancement made by the previous Awards Night committee, we stuck with the classy branding, but changed the color scheme to black

and gold instead of red and white. However, admittedly, we did face problems while getting people to commit to attending the event as students weren’t entirely aware of why this event existed in the first place.

Lastly, a lack of norms represented freedom for us. There is usually a trade-off for event planners. The more established an event is, the less room there is for improvisation or that extra touch. This year, we decided to use a “hat party” theme for the event. It was a fun twist to the event as attendees arrived in their cute hats and head gear.

All in all, the event was a success, and it was a heartwarming sight seeing SMU students having fun together. The root problem that Awards Night aims to solve is the increasing cynicism and unwillingness to contribute or participate among SMU students. Although it is a small event, we believe that if we consistently show students that SMUSA does appreciate the effort that students put in, we will rid students of the mindset that organizing events is a thankless and useless task. Instead, students will recognize that being in sub-committees is an experience that is fruitful and valuable, and one that they will not be able to get after they graduate from SMU.

Chairperson, Awards Night CommitteeMS. LYNETTE CHUA AI TIAN

BottomProfessor Low Aik Meng and the OSL Team

TopBizcom Members acting as bunnies

Chairperson, Matriculation CommitteeMS. DELPHINE HU SHING

Every year, incoming students will have to be matriculated prior to beginning school proper. The purpose of matriculation is for students to complete the administrative procedures and of course, start to integrate into SMU’s culture – through signing up for camps.

Under the Office of Student Life, SMUSA helps to manage representatives from the 10 different CBDs, as well as the mandatory Freshmen Experience with their publicity booths. Although this event comes under the Events portfolio, I decided to take it up since I was in the committee last year and understand how it is being conducted.

This year’s matriculation however, was slightly different from the previous years’. Part of the Matriculation is being conducted online, meaning that no physical matriculation was being required. However, students would still need to submit hard copies of their documents and collect their matriculation card. This is extremely crucial to us because in order for the freshmen to be able to know more about our camps as well as sign up for them, they would need to physically be in school.

Our challenge was that this year, instead of having the 2nd window for International Students, locals can also be matriculated in the 2nd one. This resulted in a decrease in students matriculating in the 1st window, and it was more difficult to find camp participants because most of the camps are earlier this year, before the 2nd window. If a student has not been matriculated, he/she will not be able to sign up for any camps.

H1N1 also pose a problem, especially in the 1st window, where some of the camp co-coordinators in matriculation were suspected to carry the virus. OFM made it mandatory that everyone who enters SOA needs to go through a temperature scan and precautions were taken to prevent the spread of the virus.

The location this year was the same as the previous year, and we were assigned to the 3rd level of the School of Accountancy (SOA). Our space for camp exhibitions was thus, tightly constrained. Keeping in mind the fire safety exits, we assigned the school CBDs to be on the inside corridor, while the CCA CBDs to be on the corridor beside the escalator. To ensure fairness, spaces were allocated by randomly drawing lots. Considering the directional flow of the crowd was also essential. It was

difficult to ensure that the crowd would walk an entire round according to our ‘assigned’ route, and some booths were at a more ‘advantageous’ position than others; although it was unintended.

The 1st and 2nd windows of Matriculation took place on the 30th of June - 2nd of July and the 28th - 30th of July respectively. Due to some miscommunication, the Convocation booth (part of the Freshmen Experience) was being asked to be shifted down to the 2nd storey, thus causing it to be away from the other Freshmen Experience booths. Both Convocation and the Freshmen Teambuilding Camps are compulsory events for the freshmen, hence being placed together would be most ideal.

In the next matriculation event, I hope there can be less constraints and more flexibility in the planning process. As many offices are involved in this entire event, it would be good to start planning early and have more open channels of communications to facilitate discussions.

Last but not least, I would like to thank my team for all the help rendered prior to and during the Matriculation period.

The world may be our campus but amidst our learning, we need to set apart the truth from the

smoke and mirrors. Thus, our theme for FTB 2009: Real/Lies.

For the entire month of July, an estimated 1700 freshmen gathered at OBS East Coast Park to undergo the rite of passage that is part of every SMU student’s experience. Under the umbrella of Freshmen Experience, in which every freshmen will be introduced to SMU in a series of exciting events, FTB provided the first platform for freshmen to truly discover what it really means to be branded SMU.

In those memorable three days and two nights, with and in the spirit of self-discovery and a sense of adventure, freshmen learnt about true teamwork through a series of creative problem solving activities, designed to challenge participants to step out of their comfort zone. These challenges also allowed us to introduce powerfully the essence of our SMU Circle values of Commitment, Integrity, Responsibility, Collegiality, Leadership and Excellence. As Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Aptly put, as leaders of tomorrow must realize and extol the tangible and inimitable qualities of great leader in order to shape a better age.

FTB left an indelible mark on our freshmen, from the friendships that were forged to the memories that will be savored and reminisced time and time again. Truly, as a whole, FTB was an amazing journey of revelation for many.

For the people who made FTB 2009 possible, tirelessly working behind and on the scenes- our steadfast organizing committee-main and sub-committees, our die-hard senior facilitators and dedicated facilitators- the journey has been epic-worthy. To witness the joy and exuberance of the freshmen at the end of the journey made the all-consuming efforts of planning and running FTB 2009 throughout the entire summer, braving even the perils of H1N1, worth it.

The following charts reflect the feedback from the freshmen 2009 with regards to the camp. In all, FTB 2009 was a resounding success.

FTB helped you to understand student life and SMU values?

Are my facilitators able to make me understand the importance of teamwork?

Did you enjoy your FTB Experience?

Chairperson, Freshmen Team Building Camp (FTB) Committee

MS. TRACY TAN MEI LINGLEE KONG CHIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, 2007

Yes No

Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent

Student Producer (Informal), Convocation CommitteeMR. DON LIU ZHONG JIE

This year’s Convocation Ceremony was set to be grander than ever with a theme of “Arts”. This compulsory event under the umbrella of the Freshmen Experience was a rite of passage to symbolically initiate students that just entered SMU with a showcase of music, song and dance at Suntec City Convention Hall 602.

FORMAL SEGMENT

In this event, freshmen were welcomed by the Chancellor, Chairman, members of the Board of Trustees, President, Deputy President, Provost, Deans, faculty, staff, and senior students - some of which are dressed in their academic regalia.

The Guest-of-Honor this year was the Founder and Group CEO of AirAsia, Data Sri Tony Fernandes. During the ceremony, he gave an inspiring speech to all the freshmen present which left an indelible mark at the start of their phase in SMU.

The formal segment also included exciting performances by some clubs clubs under ACF like Eurythmix, InDancity, Chamber Choir and ArtDicted. It also included an imposing student leaders’ procession by approximately 300 student leaders from all the CBds under the SMUSA family. This number is set to grow as time goes when more CCAs are being setup within SMUSA.

INFORMAL SEGMENT

This major show also included interactive games like Who’s That - A guessing game where freshmen get to guess what their favorite senior facilitators are acting as according to the stereotypes placed on students from different schools. It also included a segment called Battle of the Voices - A variation of Don’t Forget the Lyrics that was played by the Bash Contestants.

Besides that, there were also performances by the Caderas Salsa, Caderas Latinas and our very own

Rockband, Chordless. The program was aimed at making it interesting for the freshmen and more engaging as compared to previous years.

My team also created 5 videos and 2 photo montages for the event, making a milestone for the amount of media rolled out within a short period of 3 months for the show.

CCA Montage

FTB Montage

FTB Video 1

FTB Video 2

Convocation Video

Vivace Video

Freshmen Bash Video

The videos were aimed to be amusing and light-hearted to portray the meanings and reason behind each of the 4 events under the Freshmen Experience (FE) umbrella - FTB, Convocation, VIVACE and Freshmen Bash. It was evident that we achieved our target because we received feedback from the facilitators this year that the freshmen actually got the message from the videos and the meaning behind each FE event - and the reason why they should attend it and appreciate the efforts taken to organize these events in the first place.

It is noteworthy that this year, the SMUSA team worked extremely well with OSL and I hope that this relationship would only improve in years to come, until the cooperation is seamless. I believe that Convocation, on top of being a formal ceremony, should also remain to be another touch point for students to feel and be impacted by the vibrant and dynamic school culture that SMU possesses, believe it or not.

APPRECIATION

I would like to thank my entire team for their hard-work put in and the time committed to make the event a success. Without them, the rate of success of the event would be significantly diminished. I would also like to thank Ching Shiong and Jimmy from OSL for their constant guidance throughout the event. Special thanks also goes to my co-producer Rachel Yang, the OSL Student Production Team and SMUBE.

Vivace, SMU’s very own CCA and part of the Freshmen Experience umbrella is aimed at exposing freshmen to school life outside of classes and to introduce them to the multitude of activities the shape SMU’s culture. It also allows them to find a place where they belong – with the vast diversity and range of clubs and societies in school, there is definitely somewhere that a freshman can find people of similar interest. It is also a day that unites all the clubs and societies, as they come together and work with each other.

Vivace 2009, held on 21 Aug 2009, attracted more 2000 freshmen, including international exchange students, with its vibrant and fun-filled activities. With more than 100 booths lining the whole concourse, stretching from one end to the other, there was never a dull moment for anyone at the event. With all the clubs and societies grouped and categorized into arts, sports, special interest and community service and extreme sports, every segment of the concourse offered something new. The main stage at the T-junction was overflowing with people, enjoying the exciting performances put up by various CCA groups.

This year’s theme was Espionage, complementing the overall air of vibrancy and energy with an element of mystery and intrigue. The event day decorations, publicity and the way the booths were set up allowed the freshmen to be transported into a whole new exciting world.

President Howard Hunter graced the occasion as Guest-of-Honor, taking part in the opening ceremony and after which, taking a tour of Vivace 2009. Interacting with the students as he passed by all the booths, he enthusiastically took part in the booth games, try-outs and activities.

The main things that this year’s committee introduced and believe were of great value to the event include:

The new system of allocating funds to the clubs ensuring greater equality

The new system of goodie bag allocation, relieving some of the burden on FTB facilitators, and including exchange students into the recipients of the goodie bags

Involving the clubs directly in the marketing of the event, promoting joint ownership and cooperation

It was definitely a day to remember for all involved – the organizing committee, the clubs and societies and of course, the freshmen. Everyone had a lot of fun, and we are all definitely looking forward to next year.

Chairperson, VIVACE CommitteeMS.SARAH LEONG LI FEN

SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, 2007

Top VIVACE CCA Booths

BottomWondergirls Rendition by Korean Students

Managing Director, Publications CommitteeMR. MICHAEL NG WAI TING

Established in 2007, The Blue and Gold is a fully student-run publication of the Singapore Management University Students’ Association (SMUSA) and falls under the auspices of the Publications Committee of SMUSA.

2009 has been an eventful year for The Blue and Gold since the Publications Committee started the magazine in 2007.

The Blue and Gold was published four times in 2009 - January, March, August and October. The ExCo of the Publications Committee also developed a new tagline – “Because you need to know” – for the magazine. A small advertising campaign and larger scale marketing blitz was launched to promote the magazine and its relevance to students.

Our print ads were developed through the active participation of students. As part of the ads, an open call for students to model in our ads was launched. This open call garnered close to 50 applicants. The final 12 (Olivia Cheryl Low May Ling, Paresh Dhote, Kingley Lim Boon Yang, Wu Yue Yue, May, Chong Xin Yi, Clinton Zheng Guangrong, Bryan Ng Chung Jin, Alvin Lim Tingquan, Audrey Lim Ruixuan, Lv Xi, Daryl Pan Zhengxiang and Tiffany Chia Yuting) from various schools across SMU made it to print eventually. We would like to thank them for their dedication and support towards this marketing blitz.

In addition to the print advertisements as part of the marketing blitz, we also reinforced our identity as a SMUSA publication by the use of collaterals. Three different versions of postcards – Because we value your viewpoints, Because we are the student’s voice and Because we give facts and figures – were produced and distributed to the school population via our newsstands located at all schools within SMU.

From the August issue onwards, a cover story section was added. This section digs into deeper issues that affect SMU students – for example in August, we featured the thoughts and developments of the school as it gears towards its 10th anniversary, and in October, we delved into the issue of compulsory community involvement projects.

A new ad-hoc section featuring different co-curricular activities (CCAs) in SMU was added from the March issue. Content for this issue is mainly generated by the various

CCAs. This section features events, information and interesting reflections from students involved in various CCAs in SMU.

In our efforts to provide factual information to students, we engaged several offices in the school administration. Through these engagements, we were allowed to put together informative articles that benefit students and allow them to make informed decisions when they read The Blue and Gold.

We also started an online blog in a bid to engage students beyond the magazine. The blog is an added avenue for students to write about issues that are close to their hearts. Selected articles also make it to the print version.

In terms of resources, we started a main recruitment drive during VIVACE and subsequent recruitment opportunities via email. We have promoted two editors to senior editors and have in office four new editors – mostly year 1 and 2 students. The current structure of The Blue and Gold is now in review and several new positions, to fill up our support functions, will be created as the quality and standards of writing and content improve.

The Blue and Gold also seeks news tips, feedback and opinions on school-related affairs.

We believe that we should be the most important source of student-related news in SMU. We ended 2009 on a strong note – with more focus on marketing, greater levels of participation from the student body, and an improvement in the quality of articles. We are optimistic of even more improvements come 2010

The Elections Committee is an independent team of students invited by the outgoing SMUSA ExCo to facilitate the formation of a newly elected SMUSA ExCo. The Elections committee includes of 3 election officers as dictated in the SMUSA constitution together with 4 committee members. The elections committee operates with advice from a manager from the SMU Office of Student Life.

Before the start of every academic year, the elections committee would be formed and an array of election activities would be planned and organized. These activities include publicity materials, nomination week, campaigning week, voting week and post elections publications. These activities are aimed to raise awareness of the SMUSA and to facilitate prospective election candidates to nomination.

MESSAGE

The SA Elections 2009 was a rather eventful election. A total of 13 candidates nominated themselves to run for positions in the SMUSA ExCo. They showed great enthusiasm and passion for SMUSA and their active campaigning created great awareness within the student population. This is apparent during the student dialogue session held amidst the campaigning week whereby SMU students were presented the opportunity to better their knowledge of the candidates. The dialogue session was embraced with participative audiences and a successful turnout.

Despite the small candidate pool, the sheer quantity of the number of votes casted by the voters has shown great enthusiasm amongst the student population, and support for the newly elected SMUSA committee members.

The assistance and guidance from our OSL advisor Mr. Wong Yew Tong and Mr. Tan Kong Soon helped the committee immensely. The invaluable guidance from the Honorary General Secretary, Rachel Seah deserves special mention.

EVENTS

The Elections Committee organized and executed various internal and external events. The internal events were catered for candidates who have signed up for elections and external events included promoting and

marketing for election nominations, marketing of candidates and elections and post election marketing.

Internal Events

Briefing for Candidates: A mandatory briefing was held for candidates after nominations were closed. This briefing included introducing the Elections Committee, rules and regulations set upon by the Elections Committee, timelines and dates of events and the election process during the voting week.

Photo Shoot Session for Candidates: To standardize the quality of materials the Elections Committee will have for its marketing efforts, a photo shoot was organized for the candidates. The photos from this session were used for publicity during the pre-voting session, post elections publicity and all relevant Emailer material.

External Events

Nominations Booth: The nominations booth was set up to promote and facilitate the signing up and nominations or the elections. The booth also served as a point to provide useful information to interested students

SMUSA Elections 2009 Public Dialogue Forum @ T- Junction: The purpose of the forum was for the SMU student population to discuss pressing issues with the election candidates and also getting to the candidates in the process. Topics varied from student club matters to student welfare.

Chairperson, Elections CommitteeMS. CLARA LIM SHU YING

CONSTITUENT BODY REPORTS (CCA)

President, Arts & Cultural Fraternity (ACF)MR. NARESH S/O VIJAYAKUMARAN

PERSONAL MESSAGE

The 5th Management Committee (MC) had a meaningful term of office serving the student population, and my team and I have not regretted taking this step in our academic life to make a difference in the lives of SMU students.

Our MC spent 2009 focusing on standards and excellence of arts and culture which brought about sharing of resources, transparency, growth and development within the Fraternity. The MC continues to streamline certain processes which will remain quintessent ia l to enhance administrat ive and management practices to serve the clubs better.

Ever since ACF has started, it has been growing in numbers. Apart from the growth in quantity, quality standards were being raised across the fraternity as more clubs were asked to perform for the community at large making a difference in the marketplace, penetrating the marketplace. We are proud of what the clubs are doing and the passion that drives them for their talents and skills contributing to the society and to the school.

On behalf of my team, I would like extend our deepest appreciation to Prof Low, Bernie, Jimmy, Yew Tong, our OSL Managers, Claudine, Ching Shiong, Jeanine, Khai, Geraldine, Kelly and Elaine who have given us invaluable and countless guidance and support throughout our term of office. To SA and our fellow CBds, thank you for the support throughout the year fostering good working relationships and friendships!

Not forgetting the committed, hardworking and unsung heroes of my team. The 5th Management Committee - Alex, Andy, Thash, Joy, Cai, Samantha, Xinyue, you guys are the best! The MC is only as strong as you guys are! Making things possible and sacrificing your precious time to impact ACF! I would like to thank each and every of you for driving the heart of the SMU’s ACF and for supporting us in this journey. I am proud of you guys!

Thank you for being part of my life and helping to make a difference and influencing the lives of students in the Fraternity and to the student population!

On behalf of the 5th MC, I wish the incoming 6th MC all the best in steering ACF towards new heights. You guys have great potential to do greater things. There will be challenges ahead and I have no doubt that the new

committee will be able to adapt, taking risk and at the same time embracing new opportunities and changes with passion and commitment.

To the Student Population: Do not waste your youth by just studying. Study and Play Hard! Have an active and balance life, studying and being involve in student led activities! Do not miss out on the fantastic myriad of opportunities ACF provides for students to learn and enjoy about arts and culture in SMU.

As a growing constituent body, the 5th ACF MC recognized the importance of sustainability and a long-term orientation to improving the Arts & Culture scene in SMU. We set out to lay a foundation for future leaders of the Fraternity to build upon, and in that process, introduced new core initiatives that will be built upon term by term.

OBJECTIVE

To strengthen and to build the fraternity, bringing up the standards and excellence of arts and culture. This resulted in progression of the cluster system to develop sharing of resources, transparency, growth and development within the Fraternity.

SIGNATURE EVENTS

Arts Camp 2009

The fi rs t Ar ts Camp in 2008 was a success at g i v i n g t h e freshman a taste o f t h e A r t s Community and also bonding the fraternity. This

year Arts Camp was organised with the same objectives of letting the freshman experience art forms offered by ACF clubs and also providing ACF clubs a platform to recruit members. On top of this, by having the ACF clubs work hand-in-hand with each other, the camp also fostered relationships between the clubs.

Arts Camp 2009 was entitled “Rev” which was a short form for adjectives describing the Arts Community such as “revitalising”, experiencing a “revelation” amongst many others. This year, Arts Camp, a 3 day and 2 night affair held on campus, featured and were not just limited to the following activities:

Workshops and performances by 15 ACF clubs, an increase from 2008

Mass wet arts game

Arts Bash, a first ever night of entertainment, games and celebration at SMU’s very own Screme

Night games around art venues around SMU, in an effort to expose the freshman to the vibrant art community

Overall arching storyline which linked the marketing concept together with the activities of the camp

Musical production on the last day by freshman

On top of the excitement in welcoming the freshman to our close-knit arts family, this year, extra attention to safety and health was also practiced due to the H1N1 flu outbreak during summer. Much care was taken to upkeep hygiene and the Arts Camp Committee was vigilant in detecting any signs of the flu amongst participants. Both the Organising Committee and participants were constantly monitored and most fortunately, no participant was affected by the flu.

Overall, Arts Camp was a success, catering to 88 freshmen, an increase from last year, and also included more involvement of the clubs.The Organising Committee has also grown from strength to strength, as many of

members had previously participated in Arts Camp 2008. Amongst those who have taken up Organising Committee roles, many have also taken up leadership roles in their respective ACF CCAs. I am certain that subsequent this year’s participants would in turn step up to fulfil roles in future Arts Camp Organising Committees.

EVE 2009 – ACF Appreciation Night

‘Eve’ was conceived by our predecessors, ACF’s 3rd MC. The initial purpose of ‘Eve’ was to be a night of entertainment and enjoyment - fashioned to be a cocktail event – and also a bonding opportunity for ACF members. We decided to revive ‘Eve’ instead of the 4th MC’s ‘ArtsBash’ because we felt that ‘Eve’ had a more conducive environment for achieving the objectives of bonding that both events had.

This year, ‘Eve 2009’ once again fashioned itself as cocktail event aimed to allow ACF members to bond and socialize with each other; to appreciate and award ACF clubs for their performances and achievements; as well as for freshmen to discover what ACF is all about. The main objective this time around was to concentrate on the element of appreciation – to articulate to ACF members how we as a MC have really appreciated their support and cooperation in ACF affairs, and also for us to show appreciation for all clubs, especially because some non-performing clubs are not regularly given constant and obvious affirmation. Therefore, we decided to further incorporate an awards segment to show our appreciation.

‘Eve 2009’ was a success indeed, judging by the sales response and feedback that we garnered from our guests. The event was attended by 150 guests, including ACF members, freshmen, students from the general school population, and OSL staff, including Bernie, the Director of OSL. Even some of our 4th MC predecessors turned up to support the event and keep the ACF spirit alive. Guests were entertained by the various games staged, including the cocktail making contest, and the ‘Guess My Name’ contest where guests had to figure out the song title from given lyrics. The ambience of 7atenine @ The Esplanade was great, and even though it was not a very large, the cozy quarters allowed people to really move around and mingle with people. This truly achieved our objective in mind. We also managed to secure a sponsorship from Jetstar Asia, and were able to provide value vouchers for the first 50 people who arrived.

NEW INITIATIVES

Cluster System

One of my management committee’s (MC) goals was to implement a cluster system, comprising of 4 different clusters: music, dance, culture and media. The purpose of this was to inculcate a better sense of belonging and have stronger inter-club ties. And also to improve inter-club communications such that they can support one another with challenges in logistical, administrative or any other challenges they may face. Unfortunately, the system was not perfect. The segregation of our clubs into these 4 clusters was not feasible. Except the dance clubs who were already helping each other, the other clubs concluded that it was difficult to implement this because of issues like the disparity in club size, operational needs and expertise. Hence the introduction of Relationship Managers (RM); each MC member will be the RM for certain clubs, based on the club’s OSL manager. This way, for every OSL manager, there will be at least an accompanying ACF authority, to provide guidance and advice.

ACF Club Charging Guidelines

To target charging issues pointed out by the student population, we have partnered with OSL to tackle on such issues. The first club to have a charging guideline and endorsed by the Office of Student Life is our heavily reliance club, SMUBE. The clubs in SMU relies mostly on SMUBE to provide technical and hosting support to the students. In the next few years, most performing groups within the fraternity will need to come up with charging guideline to have transparency and to ensure that the club is not a profit making organization.

Website

Developing a Fraternity website and portal for all clubs in the Fraternity; the portal will provide all the operational information, guidelines and materials for clubs to access and retrieve. Because of the short span of our term, only the website has been completed, this initiative will be carried on by our incoming MC who will revamp the website and implement the portal. The website can be accessed at http://acf.smusa.sg

Annual Report

To increase transparency and also visibility within our Fraternity, we introduced and enforced the submission of a club Annual Report. With this standard template, we can then identify areas for improvement, good practice s etc. This will not only prove useful in tracking club trends over the years, but also in recognizing the challenges that

our clubs face. Together with OSL, we can then identify areas that we can help at the management level.

ACF’s Creative Careers

The 4th MC started the Professional Development Talks to introduce ACF members as well as the general school population to industries that were beyond the traditional finance and banking careers. The 5th Management Committee decided to continue with this endeavour, and renamed it as ACF’s Creative Careers. We aimed to conduct two Creative Careers sessions in the second half of the semester, and we managed to engage Esplanade – Theatres by the Bay for our first session, garnering a respectable response with extremely positive feedback about how beneficial the session and the personal Q&A was to the participants.

W e d i d n o t manage to hold t h e s e c o n d session because a r r a n g e m e n t s with the second company did not carry through, and s u b s e q u e n t l y most companies were very busy during the end-of-year period and could not commit u n d e r s h o r t notice.

ACF Newsletter

ACF newsletter were produced monthly and sent to the whole school population. The newsletter included two parts: the first page is event calendar where all the clubs’ events of the month were marked; the second page consists of two write-ups of ACF clubs. Every month, two clubs would be introduced to the school population and students were informed with updates of ACF clubs’ events. It is a good opportunity for clubs to publicize themselves especially for new clubs who are not well known yet.

ACF Events Calendar

In the effort to publicise and provide a platform for ACF clubs and ACF to feature events like performances, workshops and exhibitions that ACF clubs have to offer, the Marketing Manager and the Events Manager introduced a monthly newsletter, which was designed by our External Relations Manager. The newsletter was sent as a mass email to the school population as well as featured on the ACF website. It included monthly events, in the form of a calendar and also featured two clubs every month. This initiative was an excellent method of informing SMU about the happenings form the arts community and also providing them with information on how they could be a part in the array of activities that were available. I hope that the future Management Committees would continue with this initiative and could also consider involving the wider arts district, by introducing a variety of arts events from around the island like The Esplanade and The Singapore Arts Museum.

ACF Buddy System

We have also implemented a buddy system within us. Based on our predecessors’ experiences, it was challenging to continue regular operations if anyone within their MC were unavailable. Therefore, within our term, every MC member had a buddy tied to him/her. For example, our Marketing Manager was tied to our External Relations Manager, which also proved to be a good combination because they had something common in their duties. Except in our term of office, our Assets Manager was tied to our Honorary Financial Secretary, 2 operational-heavy roles which did not work out as good as we though. This buddy system was suggested to be carried on to the incoming MC; except with our experience, we also suggested to bring in a Deputy Financial Secretary to help lighten the workload.

Addition to the ACF Family

During the term of office, two new clubs joined the Fraternity, making it a grand total of 29 clubs.

1. Ballare

Ballare, a standard Latin ballroom club originally part of Caderas Latinas, made its debut performance during Caderas Latinas’ social dancing night, wowing audience with the beauty and grace of the Waltz. The club went on to impress with its waltz performance at Caderas Latinas’ Bailamos, sparking an interest in standard ballroom among the school population. Having turned independent, Ballare is seeking to put up its first large scale event, gl’Amour, in early 2010. The club has also garnered much attention from the local standard ballroom scene, having taken part in several competitions and winning numerous awards.

2. SMUCO

SMU Chinese Orchestra (SMUCO) started off with a small group of 30 members strong of Chinese Music enthusiasts. The absence of Chinese instrumental music in SMU’s vibrant arts culture sparked off this group of students’ passionate desire to set up a Chinese orchestra in SMU at the end of year 2008. SMUCO has been established as an official CCA since August 2009 and is currently under the baton of Mr. Quek Ling Kiong, associate conductor of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra and conductor of Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra. SMUCO is on its way to be a full-fledged orchestra. SMU Chinese Orchestra strives to be a unique orchestra and to achieve musical excellence in the settings of SMU’s vibrant culture.

Growth

The total ACF membership now stands at a count of 2,288 members (accurate as of December 2009), a 40.88% increase over figures in 2008. The increasing number of ACF clubs and widening efforts by both the ACF management committee and the ACF clubs to promote the championing of passion, vibrancy and vivacity in the arts and culture could possibly explain the welcome increase in membership.

Feel It, Love It, Flaunt It!

PERSONAL MESSAGE

It has been a fruitful year for the SICS sodality, filled with new initiatives and exciting events. The direction set for the year was to bond the SICS family through synergistic collaborations as well as to strengthen the relevance of SICS sodality to the clubs.

I was privileged to spearhead the sodality and am proud to report that my committee has been able to make significant improvements to the CBd over the past year with the strong support from our constituent clubs and officers from the Office of Student Life (OSL).

Special thanks to guidance from:Mr Tan Kong SoonMr Lai Chieh Ming Mr Wong Yew TongMs Bernadette Toh

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my lovely committee Sharon, Mao Yuan, Agnes, Hui Qi, Eileen, Keith, Robin, Irene, Kong, Wei Ting, Yi Fang, Jonathan, Aksel, Jasmine, Nivedita, Aksel, Cheryl. Nothing would have been possible without you guys!

SIGNATURE EVENTS

Student Leadership Summit

The first major event that the SICS executive committee had to prepare for was the annual Student Leadership Summit (SICS Camp). The objective of the camp serves as a networking opportunity for all CCA clubs as well as a platform for SICS to better know the various clubs. One of the primary highlights of the camp was the very first SICS AGM which primarily consist of 3 key components:

1. Introduction of the new SICS executive committee

2. Feedback on the Welfare survey of 2008

3. Briefing of Finance matters and budgeting issues

The camp was an overall successful with a 95% attendance rate. The networking session also proved to be useful as everyone gets to interact via games and strategic discussions, share valuable information and resources, gained valuable insights on the various CCA clubs and explored future collaboration opportunities.

SICS Website Course

The SICS website course was a legacy passed on from the previous executive committee. We were privilege to have Mr. Shahfik from Dotnet Society to teach the participants how to create website and blogs using Microsoft Expression. Majority of the participants found the course useful even for daily school work.

Presidential Summit

The Presidential Summit was a new initiation by the executive committee. Some of the clubs under the SICS wing have not aligned their term of office from Jan to Dec and as a result, the transition period made it difficult for the new committees from the various CCA clubs to fit into the family. This summit serves to smoothen the transition process for the new committee as well as a quick overview of upcoming activities and budgeting deadlines.

The FUGUE event was a day of intimate fun, games and interaction amongst students, Fugue is a fear challenge event set up by SICS that allows students to appreciate SICS constituent clubs and interact with their members in a fun and relaxed environment. The event was also intended as a collaborative opportunity to congregate all CCA clubs together to organize an event surrounding the theme of fear.

President, Special Interest and Community Service Sodality (SICS)MS. JUNE YONG ZI JUN

LeftSICS Webste Course

RightPresidential Summit

All CCA clubs as well as SICS were to propose a range of challenges. Mini-game booths, set up by SICS’s constituent

clubs, gave each participant a taste of their activities and a final challenge, modeled after Fear Factor, was played as a finale activity. Lucrative prizes were then awarded to the participants who completed the nail-biting challenges.

SICS Appreciation Night

The annual SICS Appreciation Night aims to honor and provide public recognition to all the CCA clubs for their efforts and progress made throughout the years. It is also a night to celebrate everyone’s achievements and welcome the newly elected members of the SICS committee 2010.

The Award Winners of the SICS Appreciation Night 2009 are as follows:

Awards Award RecipientOutstanding Special Interest Club of the Year 2009

Gourmet Club

Outstanding Community Service Club of the Year 2009

SMU Red Cross

Best Newcomer Award Recreational Gaming ClubBest Supportive Award StrategicaBest Partnership Award (SI) Verts & AstrOrdinary (Earth

Hour)Best Partnership Award (CS) SMU Red Cross & Caretalyst

(Baik Heart)

On behalf of the 2nd SICS Management Committee, I wish the new management committee every success in bringing out the best in our constituent clubs.

NEW INITIATIVES

SICS Marketing Newsletter

In order to increase the amount of participation in SICS events from the SMU community, the marketing department came up with the SICS marketing newsletter, updating the community of upcoming events happening within the month. The newsletter allows clubs to better publicize their events and also raise the awareness of SICS as a constituent body. It has also serve as an avenue to better utilization of email quotas.

Participation in Club Activities

One of the primary goals that SICS aims to achieve this year was to better understand the functions of the various CCA clubs as well as to play both an active and supportive role as a constituent body.

The main idea of being a supportive body was to bring across the key message that SICS can do much more than purely providing funding and logistics. Hence, this year, all the Liaison Directors (LDs) as well as our own executive committee have attended our own club events to show our moral support for the clubs.

The Leadership Team Building Series

This year, SICS had the opportunity to pilot an internal team building and leadership training under the tutelage of our in-house instructor, Mr. Wong Yew Tong, Assistant Director from OSL. The 3rd SICS executive committee were given the privilege to undergo the training and benefit from the program. General feedback from the participants were very positive, and we definitely hope this leadership and team building series can also be brought to all CCA clubs and benefit them before the start of their term of office.

New Addition to the SICS Family

Within the fiscal year, there had been a number of proposals requesting to set up new clubs within the SICS sodality. It had been an eventful year reviewing the new proposals and definitely most encouraging seeing the many diverse interest groups waiting to be formed. Here are some of the new addition to the SICS family:

SICS Appreciation Night

1. Defense Arts (formerly known as KAPAP)

Defense Arts teaches modern day defense strategy using an original combat system of defensive tactics, hand-to-hand combat and self-defense methods.

2. Barworks

Barworks serves to impart useful knowledge about liquors, liqueurs and cocktails which can come in handy for socializing in the business setting. It also serves as an avenue for students who are passionate about bartending to learn about cocktail mixing and bar flaring.

3. Caretalyst

Supported by CityCare Ltd., one of the leading social enterprises in Singapore, Caretalyst aims to leverage on their parent organization to build synergistic relationships with corporate enterprises, grassroots organizations and other community groups to meet the needs of each member of the society. Their vision is to create an environment where every member in the community shows genuine care for the underprivileged and Singapore society by catalyzing a transformation into a better place for all to live in.

FUTURE OUTLOOK

Looking forward, SICS will continue to strive towards excellence and enhance the vibrancy of SMU student life with its diverse mixture of interest groups. I am confident that our sodality will be able to achieve greater heights under the leadership of the new team. On behalf of the 2nd SICS Management Committee, I wish the new management committee every success in bringing out the best in our constituent clubs.

LeftSICS Appreciation Night

RightFUGUE

PERSONAL MESSAGE

It is with great pleasure that I, on behalf of the 8th Crew, present you with a concise version of the SMUXtremists Report 2009. This report is a simplistic summary of what we did the entire year which cannot be covered in the allocated 4 pages. If you wish to find out more, refer to our SMUXtremists Annual Report 2009. Approach our Honorary General Secretary to obtain a copy.

On behalf of the 8th Crew, I would like to thank each and every SMUX Member who has helped in terms of not only organizing, but also being such enthusiastic participants as well.

Thank you for an unforgettable year.

SMUX OBJECTIVE 2009

Diversified member attraction/ retention

Due to factors such as school and the basic level of activities, Teams found it difficult to attract a large core group of members. “Diversified” refers to the different extent each Team took in terms of balancing attracting members versus retaining members. The objective was to apply the right strategies for each club in order to maximize the core membership.

Promote development of leadership and skills

The nature of organizing a SMUX event will consist of participation in its Organizing Committees. This will instill a sense of Leadership and Ownership in projects. Also, this year, the official submission for Crew and Team ExCo names was on Oct 15th. As such, there was a need to shift the structure profile of leadership from Year 1’s to Year 2’s. The grooming of leadership and talent is good not only for the CBD but also the student’s abilities. In terms of skills, we felt that in order to better retain members and for the better of SMUX, it would be prudent to increase the skill and proficiency level of our members. Increased skills not only brings about more confidence but also increased safety as well.

Raise profile of SMUX

After an initial testing period, it was found that Volar! was not doing what it was intended to do, which was to raise the internal and external profile of SMUX. Our predecessors placed too much emphasis on Volar! as the single event to bridge that gap.

For this year, we intended to approach this with more variety. Our aim was to not only be more active in the SMU community but also market ourselves better. Our new Signature Event the SMU Adventure Race will also help us to consolidate our position in the Singapore adventure community.

Streamline operations

In terms of operations, there is always room for improvement. In the past year, we saw that an improper handing over of knowledge was taking place. There were information gaps and procedures were not always followed. In order to run a tight ship, the Crew undertook various changes in working style and function in order to be more effective. We looked at how information technology could aid our operations. While balancing that with normal manual procedures that were executed well.

SIGNATURE EVENTS

Adventure Race 09

The SMU Adventure Race (AdRace) is an inaugural adventure race, a new signature event that aims to raise the SMUX profile. This is an introductory one-day multi-disciplinary race that challenges participants through a combination of outdoor adventure elements across different stations in Singapore.

This event was met with great success from both members of the SMU Community and especially the public. We hope to continue strongly next year as well.

SMUX Camp 09

Held yearly to expose the incoming freshmen to the plethora of outdoor and adventure sports that SMUX does, SMUX Camp 2009, themed Evolve With Us, was one roaring success.

The a r ray o f ac t i v i t i es f ea tu red i n t he even t , compr is ing b ik ing, ice-skating, laser-tag, diving, underwater-hockey, to name a f e w , o n l y f u r t h e r

emphasized that outdoor activities can be both fun and manageable for everyone.

President, SMUXtremists (SMUX)MR. BENEDICT CHEN ZHAORUI

NiteBike 09

A part of our SMUX Mission is to bring our fellow students out of their comfort zones into the outdoors to experience the many adventures it brings. SMUX NiteBike 2009 – From Stone to Steel provides the opportunity for many of the students for the very first time to experience cycling on the road and in the night, both by itself a very much different experience from just biking along the bike paths of our Singapore parks.

The event is a night of adventure for the participants, challenging their physical and mental endurance as they cycled almost 70km around the island, with its fulfilling uphill climbs. Not forgetting rest and fun, there were ample pit-stops for them to refresh themselves and interact with the group. The program committee presented a well-thought storyline to entertain and well-devised games that challenged and bonded the groups further. The event definitely is a night to be remembered for many of the participants and our organizing committee.

NEW INITIATIVES

Significant Deviation from OSL Method of Accounting for Addition of Assets

As of Dec 2008, SMUX has followed OSL’s method of accounting for assets via a yearly tallying of excess units of physical count against pervious’ year’s final count. This method has several fundamental flaws which has led SMUX to pursue a new method of accounting for greater credibility and accountability to our stake holders.

For Jan 2009, SMUX upon conducting a physical count of all assets under its CBD has found discrepancies amounting to 30,388.42 SGD unaccounted for (148% more than the book value of 20531.30 SGD as accounted by OSL). In view of these serious shortfalls of accounting values, Logist ics have decided to independently pursue its own method of accounting for assets to address the issues of credibility in the numbers

and the accountability of the funds allocated to the purchase of assets.

As of Jan 2009, SMUX follows a new method of accounting, where its asset listings are updated through a periodic clearing of approved purchases. Biannual internal audits of both assets and procedures have also been implemented to guard against the recurrence of this unprecedented discrepancy from taking place again.

For its 2009 asset tally in Sep 2009, SMUX has achieved a zero discrepancy and 100 percent compliance rate with regards to all assets and procedures for our CBD.

Establishment of Web and Social Media Marketing

The online portal and web presence of SMUX has been rebirthed this year with the establishment of the official website, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and forum.

The fully functional website features snazzy graphics and represents the revamped SMUXbites which has now been incorporated to present regularly updated articles on the site. SMUXtremists’ history, corporate profile, important details as well as other miscellaneous information can also be found on the site. Teams are also given their own page featuring the team profile, history and executive committees.

The forum was also launched to allow for dynamic communication between members, allowing them to set up group and post discussion topics. Facebook and Twitter provided an alternative marketing channel apart from emails that gave members timely reminders and notifications about ongoing events and happenings. Given the social connectivity amongst members and rise in social media marketing, setting up these channels represented an important step for SMUX to become competent against other professional bodies.

Last but not least, Flickr was a solution that allowed for members to easily access each others’ high quality photos that facilitated sharing of experiences and at the same time, function as an effective storage archive for past events. With great help from Kayaking Manager Kian Hean, SMUX has reached new levels this year in terms of her web presence.

Exploring New Marketing Platforms

Besides tapping on the Internet, other non-conventional ideas were also brought into play. Tapping on freshmen needs for class nametents, the first ever SMUX-wide nametent was produced which garnered signups totaling almost 200. The SMUX nametent looks set to be continued in the following years and have also inspired other spin-offs such as the SMUX Camp 2009 nametent.

SMUX was also the first and only CBD thus far to have sent representative student bloggers to contribute entries to the SMU Open House Blog. As part of the recruitment exercise, a live blog is posted online to feature student life and experiences. SMUX contributed a significant number of entries by enthusiastic members, eager to share their adventurous escapades.

Also, SMUX developed the first ever coordinated formal wear for important occasions. The signature orange ties (for men) and orange flower corsets (for women) made their debut on Convocation Day when a troop of Xtremist representatives wore them with pride on suits and shirts for the ceremony.

Launch of Xtreme Rewards Program

The Xtreme Rewards Program is a new initiative that was launched to provide:

A s t a n d a r d i z e d platform for both S M U X a n d i t s partners to develop p a r t n e r s h i p s p r o g r e s s i v e l y , enabling members to explore more new activities

Improved control and accountability f o r b o t h S M U X m e m b e r s a n d partners

The Xtreme Rewards Program helps partners to easily identify SMUX members through the use of the Membership Sticker that is affixed to the SMU Matriculation card, giving partners the identity of members at one quick glance.

The Xtreme Rewards Program also increases members’ ability to find sponsors, through the use of the SMUX portal, forum as well as the partner decal which is affixed to the storefronts of our partner merchants.

Excel Signup Sheet

The number of events that each active member participates in his or her time in SMU is almost countless. In order to facilitate and reduce the repeated process of members having to enter personal particulars for every event, an excel signup sheet was created where in a matter of seconds, official members of SMUX can sign up for an event using solely their NRIC number.

Online Water Proficiency Certificates (WPC)

The new regulation at SMU requires all members to possess a valid swimming certificate or the SMU endorsed WPC in order to participate in any water activities. SMUX has collaborated with OSL to move these records online for key appointment holders in the affected clubs to access. This has significantly decreased the response time for event administration in terms of safety issues.

Top to BottomSMUX Trekking . SMIUX XSeed . SMUX Kayaking

PARTICIPATION IN UNIVERSITY-WIDE EVENTS

SMU Open House

SMUX played an active role as a CBd in this year’s first student life display during Open house. Many of our members came to show their support and to explain to potential freshmen about what they could expect in terms of adventure from SMU.

Patrons Day

SMUX Operations Directors were responsible for getting a large group of SMUX Members to participate in the various games and fr inge activities to show support for school activities and to interact with other members of the SMU community.

CCA Day (Vivace)

SMUX has always put up elaborate displays for Vivace and this year was no exception. SMUX turned its allocated space into a Adventure wonderland with displays and photos all around. Complete with people on jumping jacks and a tent set up to collect member sign ups.

Dean of Students Tri-Challenge

SMUX sent two teams to participate in the Tri-Challenge and we achieved a 1st Runner Up and a 2nd Runner Up in 2 categories thanks to our strong riders from Biking and other strong swimmers from kayaking and diving.

PARTICIPATION IN INTER-UNIVERSITY COOPERATIONS

Adjam 2009

Adjam is an annual event organized by the adventure a rms o f 4 universities. SMU, NUS, NTU and SIM. This event was created to foster better inter-university relations. The organization of this event is rotated once every year. This year it would be done by NTU with the assistance w i t h m a n p o w e r f r o m o t h e r universities including SMU.

SMUX EVENTS APPENDIX SMUX Biking Team Events

Bike-a-Laxaton 200917 January 2009Tour De Singapore 200924 February 2009OCBC Cycle Singapore 200922 February 2009Kukup9 to 10 May 2009Altius I, Kuala Lumpur - Singapore Expedition5 to 11 August 2009 Altius II, Penang - Kuala Lumpur Singapore Expedition2 to 9 December 2009 SMUX Diving Team Events

Underwater Hockey Open Season Dive13 to 15 March 2009Asia Dive Expo23 to 26 April 2009Reef Alert1 to 3 May 2009Saving Oceanus24 to 28 August 2009Summer Dive31 July to 4 August 2009Back to School Dive4 to 6 September 2009Mid Term Dive9 to 11 October 2009End of Year Trip10 to 14 December 2009 SMUX Kayaking Team Events

Speed and Splash25 to 27 March 2009Bay Escapade19 September 2009Punggol Picnic8 to 9 October 2009PEE (Post Exam Expedition)7 to 8 December 2009Canoe Polo Clinic3 October 2009Kayaking Courses

SMUX Trekking Team Events

Gunung Datuk17 to 18 January 2009Gunung Angsi22 to 23 February 2009Mount Rinjani29 April to 6 May 2009Gunung Chamah & Gunung Ulu Sepat25 July to 1August 2009Sri Mahkota Waterfalls Trek5 to 6 August 2009Gunung Irau Trek5 to 7 October 2009Gunung Yong Yap11 to 15 December 2009Singapore’s Women’s Everest Team TalkWednesdays with Kenneth (WWK) SMUX Skating Team Events

Beginner & Advanced Skating ClinicsSkate Day20 March 2009Journey to the East13 June 2009Introduction to Urban18 September 2009Road to Batam6 to 16 December 2009 SMUX XSeed Team Events

XSeed Horseriding CampDecember 2008Lasertag GameJanuary 2009First XSeed Combined CampMarch 2009Horseride @ Pasir PelangiMay 2009Second XSeed Combined CampJune 2009Introducing Jumping JacksJuly 2009Lasertag @ MacritchieSept 2009Jumping JacksSept 20093rd XSeed Combined CampDecember 2009Horseride @ Horse CitySept 2009

PERSONAL MESSAGE

The 5th Management Committee of the SSU came together in December 2008 at the annual SSU retreat to see how it could best contribute to the sporting fraternity here in SMU. Cracks were beginning to appear between clubs, and there was a distinct lack of unity between the different sports. We identified this as a very crucial obstacle standing in the way of creating a sporting culture in SMU, and vowed to do our best to patch up the cracks.

The vision that we set out to achieve was “To unite the SSU and all sports clubs as one family, to encourage all sports clubs to strive for sporting excellence, and to recognise our student athletes for their contributions to the school.”

I am proud to say that as a result of my committee’s efforts as well as the passion of some remarkable student athletes from within the SMU community, we welcome two new sports clubs into the SSU family – Table Tennis and Wushu, and we have also paved the way for SMU Women’s Contact Rugby to be set up alongside the existing SMU Touch Rugby club. This brings the total number of sports clubs in SMU to 41, and needless to say, membership amongst sports clubs is at an all-time high.

Relations between sports clubs and the 5th Management Committee have also improved tremendously thanks to the transparent open door policy that my fellow committee members and I have opted to implement. The club buddy system that was first implemented by the 4th Management Committee has also become an effective way to reach out to the huge number of student athletes in SMU.

These vast improvements would not have been made possible had it not been for the tremendous amount of hard work, perseverance, blood, sweat and tears of every single one of my committee members. Together we struggled through hours of meetings, pre-event and post-event packing and moving of logistics, and not to forget the actual events themselves. Not to forget, we also had an amazing year of joy and laughter together, and it will always be a year that I will look back on with fond memories. I thank all of you sincerely from the bottom of my heart for being a fantastic committee to work with, and I would like to tell you all that I could not have pulled through the year without all your help.

To the 6th Management Committee, I am glad that my committee has done enough to inspire all of you to step

up and take on the leadership of the sports fraternity in SMU, and I wish all of you the very best for the next year. There will be tough times and moments of uncertainty, but look forward to the great times and the laughter as well. I am certain that the SSU is in good hands and will continue to flourish in the year to come.

SIGNATURE EVENTS

Sports Awards Night

2009 saw the re-introduction of SSU’s Annual Sports Awards Night after a one-year absence. The guest of honour for the event was none other than Singapore’s most famous sprinter Mr Canagasabai Kunalan. Sports Awards Night 2009 saw more than 20 sports clubs submitting nominations for the various awards. 2 outstanding athletes shared the SMU Sportsman of the year award, Wee Pui Seng from Judo, and Koh Seng Leong from Sailing. Serene Ser from fencing received the SMU Sportswoman of the year award. The coveted SMU Sports Team of the year award went to SMU Rugby for their amazing performance during the 2008/2009 season. Sports Awards Night 2009 was attended by almost 200 athletes from the 41 sports clubs within the SSU.

Waikiki

Waikiki 2009 proved to be t h e b i g g e s t a n d m o s t e x c i t i n g installment of t h e S S U ’ s flagship event to date. Held at S e n t o s a ’ s Siloso Beach

for the first time, Waikiki 2009 drew in a total crowd of almost 1200 participants who were there to soak in the sun and participate in the various competitive beach games. There was also the introduction of the first ever Waikiki Sundown After Party, where local bands such as The Great Spy Experiment performed for participants who stayed behind after the conclusion of the day activities. The annual Waikiki pageant saw the crowning of Mr Nicholas Foo as Mr Waikiki 2009 and Ms Krystle Khoo as Ms Waikiki 2009.

President, SMU Sports Union (SSU)MR. JOSHUA LEONG WEN JUN

Sports Leaders Camp

The annual Sports Leaders Camp was held once again at NACLI, and the leaders from SSU’s 41 sports clubs came together for a 2D1N retreat to get to know each other, find out more about the SSU 5th MC’s new policies and to discuss any problems they were facing. Sports leaders interacted amongst themselves and with the 5th MC through dialogue sessions and small discussion group sessions. Clubs were required to send a minimum of 2 members for the camp. The camp ended on a high with the sports leaders enjoying a sumptuous BBQ dinner on the final evening of the camp.

Sports Camp

SSU’s Sports Camp 2009 “Skamp!” was the longest and most activity-packed sports camp ever held. Registration for “Skamp!” was fully subscribed, with some unlucky freshmen being placed on a waiting list. More than half of SSU’s sports clubs also had a part to play in the camp program, and largely contributed to the huge success of the camp. Participants of “Skamp!” were introduced to a smorgasbord of sports throughout the 4 days, and they also took part in the first-ever 2-day Amazing Race segment of the camp, which saw participants racing around Singapore to complete sports-related tasks. The Amazing Race culminated in a celebration dinner held for all the participants and helpers, where they were treated to performances by the facilitators and a sumptuous dinner.

Sports Fiesta

The final event on the SSU events calendar for 2009, Sports Fiesta continued to provide SMU students the chance to participate in various sporting activities such as soccer, floorball, handball and dodgeball, as well as fringe games at the campus green. The theme for Sports Fiesta 2009 was Texas Hold’em Right There, and the competitive games enjoyed the usual overwhelming response.

NEW INITIATIVES

1. Introduction of outreach program for sports clubs to approach talented athletes from junior colleges and polytechnics. With the help of OSL and OUA, these athletes will be assessed and if deemed suitable, they will be granted admissions interviews to pave the way for their application to SMU.

2. The SSU monthly newsletter was introduced by SSU Corporate Communications, with the purpose of highlighting achievements and raising the profile of sports clubs in SMU. Clubs are encouraged to continue to use the newsletter as an avenue to inform SMU students of their club’s activities as well as to help raise awareness.

3. SSU Corporate Communications also introduced the first-ever SSU Sponsorship Proposal template for clubs seeking sponsorship for their events. The purpose of the sponsorship template is to aid clubs when they approach companies for sponsorship. This initiative will hopefully allow clubs to obtain sponsorship more easily to help in the running of their events.

TopAshley Liew, President Aquathlon doing another personal best

BottomFloorball at Waikiki

CONSTITUENT BODY REPORTS (SCHOOL)

President, SMU Accounting Society (ASOC)MS. ATHENA WANG TIAN HUI

SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY, 2007

PERSONAL MESSAGE

2009 was a fantastic year for Asoc as we continue to uphold the high standards of excellence set by our predecessors. What I found constantly challenging was the need to balance between leading the team as well as solving operational issues. Fortunately, I am very proud to say that I am indeed blessed to work with a team of very capable and motivated individuals in the Fifth Management Committee to serve the students effectively and efficiently.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the SOA Dean’s office including Dean Pang, Prof Themin Suwardy, Ng Luck Pia, Adeline Heng, Lydia Chan and Denise Yong for their valuable advice and assistance, Prof Yee Loong who ties us up with corporate professionals as well as Professors Pearl Tan, Andrew Lee, JJ Williams, Foo See Liang, Katherine Yuen, Kevin Ow Yong and Gary Pan for their support. I will also like to thank the Fifth Management Committee as well as the various standing committees for your relentless dedication and hard work in ensuring the successes of Asoc’s initiatives.

NEW INITIATIVES

Student Survey

Keeping the student’s interest in mind, a comprehensive survey was rolled out in Dec 2008 to garner feedback from students about what they wanted Asoc to consider in its 2009 initiatives. After much evaluation, we rolled out new initiatives and improved the old in order to better serve the Accounting students and stakeholders. Such new initiatives were introduced to ensure that we are able to cater to the changing needs of new intakes of students. Stronger relationships were built with our key stakeholders – SOA Dean’s Office, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS), the Big 4 Accounting Firms, alumni and most importantly, our very own accounting students.

SMU-ICPAS Case Challenge

Jointly organized by Asoc and our esteemed sponsor ICPAS, SMU’s first accounting case challenge focused on “Mergers and Acquisitions”. Courses conducted by PwC partners aimed better prepare the students. In the grand finals, SMU Accounting’s bril l iant finalist showcased their hard work, wits and sleek presentation skills to a panel of high profile CPA Singapore judges.

Professional development – advancing the interests and competencies of accounting studentsThe following initiatives were rolled out during the year:

ICPAS Industry Talk gave students insights about work life in the Big 4, Banks and MNCs.

Deloitte and Touche Office Visit

Performance Auditing and Career Talk by Auditor’s General Office

Accounting internship opportunities in Shanghai by SBASF

“Matching Your Personality Traits to your Career Choice” talk by ICPAS

Tax policy talk conducted by IRAS

Tax Investigation talk by Mr. Goh Khee Kuan, former Deputy Commissioner of IRAS

Financial Crisis Talk by

EDB International Policies Talk by EDB Centre Director, Tan Yong Han

Welfare

We introduced biannual welfare packages to be given out to the students. One of them included the new Food Fiesta package where sweet treats were given to the students to perk them up during the stressful weeks.

SponsorshipWe were fortunate to be able to establish fruitful relationships with corporations that will not only offer financial support but also develop the student’s interest and competencies in Accounting. Many thanks to the dedication and hard work of my team members our account and relationship with Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Singapore (ICPAS) as well as the Big 4 accounting firms grew and blossomed during the year

Publications

Accentuate has reached new milestones in the past year, especially with the publication of the Information Kit for incoming freshmen. The objective was to introduce freshmen to the culture of Asoc and the activities organized by the society. In addition, the kit included advice from seniors on a wide range of topics from studies to exchange and overseas internship opportunities.

Sporting

Our athletes has done the Accounting cohort proud by consistently c o m i n g i n a s champions or first runners up for inter-f a c u l t y s p o r t i n g even ts . Howeve r, w h a t i s m o r e important and noteworthy is the fact that we are now reaching out to more accounting students. Emailers are now sent to the entire school when we are looking for students to represent Asoc at these competitions and we are seeing greater participation rate from across all four levels of the school. With greater awareness of our athletes’ achievements amongst the student population, we are also seeing greater support for Team Asoc.

Creative Solutions

Asoc shi f ted i ts officia l homepage to http://asoc.smusa.sg in July 2009. The new site featured a more elaborated description of Asoc’s very own events and activities and act as a gateway to communicate and interact with the students. The website was used for the very first time in the MC Elections to better inform the voters. Moreover, a bidding survey and academic section was added to assist students in making an informed choice when choosing and bidding for their modules. In addition, our very own accounting student, Roy Quek conducted a Smartphone workshop.

EVENTS

The focus of events this year is to establish a more familial relationship amongst the students of School of Accountancy, and lay the foundations of a stronger Asoc identity. Annual events were organized with the objectives of providing casual settings for the students to interact among themselves and also with members of the faculty, and to provide a platform for students to relax and have fun during the school term with food and games. Members of the NTU and NUS student clubs were also invited to some of the events to foster stronger ties and cooperation among the three universities. The Asoc events organized throughout the year are:

The Tri-University Camp – Bizioacctiv3

The Tr i Un ivers i ty event was revamped this year into a camp format, drawing accounting and business students from NUS, NTU as well as SMU. Held in SMU, the camp saw a subscription rate of 1.5 times the number of vacancies. There were

a total of 300 student participants from the three local universities and we are looking to organize a larger camp in the following year. Such collaboration with NUS and NTU is a stepping stone to future Singapore Tri-University exchanges.

Other Events

Asoc Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner where we ushered in the New Year with students, alumni, professors and staff from Dean’s Office.

Asoc Gala Dinner – “1 After Four” which which signified the brand new chapter in life the graduates will be embarking on, as well as their coming together as one after four memorable years in SMU. It was held at Dempsey’s Oosh which provided an excellent setting for a casual and interactive cocktail event, accompanied with live musical performances, good food, wine and beer. Our graduates mingled freely with friends and faculty with whom they have spent much of the last three to four years with.

Asoc Camp – Absolut’U this year took on the theme of Superheroes and Villains, with the various orientation groups taking on names ranging from Daredevil to Big Bad Wolf. Despite the threats of the H1N1 virus, necessary safety precautions were taken by the camp committee to ensure a safe and enjoyable start to the SMU journey for the many Accountancy freshmen.

Asoc Day 2009 took on a casual and familial picnic setting to relive the very first Asoc Day which was held at a quadrangle at SMU’s Bukit Timah campus.

FUTURE OUTLOOK

I am happy to say that the newly elected 6th MC members are enthusiastic and dedicated directors. Judging by the new initiatives and revamps that are coming up in the new year, I believe that the newly elected Sixth Management Committee will continue to serve and bring Asoc to greater heights.

President, SMU Business Society (BONDUE)MR. DAVID YONG XIANG WEI

SCHOOL OF LAW, 2007

PERSONAL MESSAGE

2009 has been a momentous year for the SMU Business Society (Bondue). Apart from the various new initiatives Bondue has introduced, all the clubs under the LKCSB have been subject to a major restructuring in light of the various newly formed clubs such as the SMU BFIG as well as the OBHR society.

Internally, Bondue has also continued to re-invent itself throughout the course of the year in order to align itself with the needs of the business students. Evolving from its past role as a primarily social and welfare club with only a perfunctory role in academic matters, Bondue has tried its best to organize more academic events in order to ensure that all the needs of business students are catered for.

Before I proceed any further, I would really like to extend my sincere gratitude to the various parties who have helped develop and establish Bondue in the past year. They include –

1. The Deanery Office, and in particular Professors Lim Kian Guan and Ong Siow Heng who have always been so supportive of Bondue events the past year

2. The LKCSB administrative team, especially to Siok San, James and Elaine for really taking the effort to bridge the gap between the administration and the students.

3. The various members of the staff and faculty, as well as the students who have all helped in one way or another in any of the Bondue events (especially in the sub-committees), without whom none of the events would be possible.

4. Last but not least, the members of the 5th Executive Management Committee (MC) who have all worked tirelessly with me - for their passion to serve, tolerance, dedication and perseverance:

Especially to my dear ExCo members, I thank you for your kind patience and tolerance of me throughout this entire journey. Trust me when I say more often than not, I draw inspiration and strength from each and everyone of you when the going gets too tough. Thank you for just being there, and thank you on behalf of the student body for your selfless contributions and sacrifices of time and

effort – I am sure it is not lost on most of the student population in SMU. I sincerely hope that this has been a great learning experience for each and every one of you, as much as it has been for myself.

The successful 2009 calendar of events that Bondue enjoyed has only been made possible by the various contributions of all the aforementioned people. It is with these many thanks in mind, that I present the milestones achieved by Bondue in 2009:

MILESTONES & ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Academic Events

Know-Thy-Major Talks

Dean’s Tea session

2. Welfare initiatives

Booking of SRs during study break

Free Tau Huey

UBS welfare pack + survey

3. Social Events

Bondue Bash

Bondue Freshmen Camp

Bondue Fondue Party

Vegas Night 2009

Appreciation Night

4. Sporting Achievements

Adrace - Champions

Gravatical Challenge - Champions

Runabout Challenge - Champions

Get Wet Inter-school Relays – Champions

DOS Tri-Challenge – 2nd Runners up

5. Newly formed business clubs

SMU Banking and Finance Interest Group (BFIG)

Merchant’s Club

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource (OBHR) Society

EVENTS

Bondue Bash

Bondue Bash is one of the flagship events in the Bondue social calendar. Usually organized as a welcome back-to-school party, the Safari-themed Bash this year was held at Zouk, and it was quite a smashing success. Entitled “Caged Inhibitions”, the Bash also included a student

Bondue Freshmen Camp

Ask around and you’ll find out that the Bondue Freshmen Camp is one of the most popular camps on campus. Always oversubscribed a n d o r g a n i z e d exclusively for incoming business freshmen, the C a m p p r o v i d e s f r e s h m e n t h e

opportunity to start their university lives with a huge bang! This year was no different - fully sold out within just a week of opening, the Camp was held over 3 days (2 different runs). It was certainly an unforgettable experience for our freshmen as they were initiated into our Business family.

Vegas Night 2009

The next biggest event on our social calendar is our very own Vegas Night. Vegas Night is Bondue’s largest social event for the entire school population which culminates in an annual glitzy gala dinner. Apart from the hugely popular poker and mahjong tournaments, the event this year also provided a true slice of the Vegas experience with celebrity impersonators, wedding booths and recreational gaming activities such as Black Jack, Tai Sai, Roulette and Casino Wars. It was a night of great fun, only experienced and known to all those who attended – after all whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!

Bondue Fondue High Tea Party

A very new event introduced this year w a s t h e B o n d u e Fondue H igh Tea Party. Inspired by the underlying concept which prompted the name Bondue, this Fondue High Tea party was one indulgent and leisurely affair with heavi ly subsid ized rates for business undergraduates. I t was a great time for students to take time

off their busy schedules for a relaxing catch-up session with friends over extravagant food, relaxing music and their choices of luxury: dark, white or milk.

Appreciation Night 2009

Last but not least, the Bondue year ended with Appreciation Night 2009. This casual dinner affair was essentially organized with the primary purpose of expressing Bondue’s gratitude to all those who have helped out on the various sub-committees for the different events and initiatives organized throughout the year.

INITIATIVES

Know-Thy-Major Talks

The Know-Thy-Major talks are one of the most important academic initiative organized by Bondue. These talks serve as important information sessions to let students know the various academic requirements and compatibility of the different majors organized by the school. These talks also provide students with the opportunity to gain insight into possible career paths and the various industry options that they will have upon graduation.

Dean’s Tea

The Dean’s Tea, which essentially functions as a feedback and brainstorming session where both faculty and student leaders gather to address and deal with any concerns raised by business students. Issues that have been discussed ranged from the lack of a rigorous enough curriculum to the waning interests of students in non-academic activities.

Welfare

Academic events aside, Bondue also has several welfare initiatives in place. The most popular initiative would be the exam welfare tau huey initiative, where Bondue provides free beancurd to students studying late in school during the study week. In addition to this, Bondue also books seminar rooms and extends air-con hours for these rules specially for business students.

Welfare Package

This year, Bondue also teamed up with UBS to distribute free welfare packages during the examination period.

FUTURE OUTLOOK

There is no doubt that Bondue is now in a transitional stage. While I am greatly heartened by the willingness of my peers to take up the leadership mantle and start the various new business clubs, the challenge therein lies for the succeeding Bondue president and her team to renegotiate Bondue’s identity in light of these new clubs. What the functions of Bondue should be have to be re-thought and discussed at great length for the coming new year.

Nevertheless, it is my hope that the new ExCo will always remember that one important obligation will never change – and that is Bondue’s duty to be the voice for all business students. Bondue must be continue to be committed to representing and where necessary fighting

to ensure that the rights of the business students are always protected.

I wish the 6th Executive Committee all the best in their future endeavors, and all our members a fruitful year ahead.

“OIKOS” was added to the name of SMU Economics Society by the 6th Executive Committee. “OIKOS” stands for home and family in Greek, representing the Society's vision of uniting the SMU Economics community and establishing a home away from home for all. The “man” in the middle, which resembles a person jumping in the air, represents vibrancy, and it was adapted from our original logo. The right hand of the man reaches out to the sky, symbolizing our passion for excellence.

EVENTS

Intermezzo 2009

The annual dinner event was held at SMU Administration Building level 10. With the combination of white and gold cloth, candles, dim lightings and the refreshing view of the business district in the vicinity, the usual examination hall was instantly converted into a cozy party venue. A perfect setting to wind down from the buzz of SMU life!

In the midst of good food and drinks, we got students and faculty members to share their experiences of being part of the economics family. From representing the school in sporting competition to organizing events such as our trademark Oikos Camp, it was clear that everyone played their part in the vibrancy of the school.

As the event came to a close, students voluntarily stayed behind to help in the tearing down of the set up! Such is the family spirit of Oikos!

Econs Chalet 2009

The annual Econs Chalet was held from 21st to 23rd April 2009, at the National Service Resort and Country Club (NSRCC). The 3 days 2 nights event was separated into 2 segments. The first 2 days were set aside for the Economics Camp and Economics Bash Organizing Committee Members to bond as well as to set goals and expectations for themselves. The 1st night ended with a fun-filled bowling tournament.

Catered dinner along with barbecue food were prepared for the 2nd night to welcome the rest of the cohort, made up of mostly senior students. It was a great night to chill, full of food, drinks and laughter.

President, SMU Economics Society (OIKOS)MS. KRISTINA TUNG HUI XIAN

SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, 2007

INITIATIVES

Academic Talk

The Academic Talk was a new initiative introduced by the 6th Executive Committee in conjunction with the SMU School of Economics Office. Conducted once every semester, the talk serves the purpose of bringing the real business world closer to students, addressing academic related issues such as career prospects as well as discussions on current economic affairs. Guest speakers made up of industrial professionals, SMU graduates and professors will be invited to share their views and experiences with students.

Our guest speaker for the February 2009 session was Ms Ng Hwee Jan, Vice President of T.Rowe Price Group, Inc. and T.Rowe Price International Inc. She is an analyst on the Equity Research Team of T. Rowe Price International, Inc. (Singapore) with over 20 years of investment experience. Issues brought up include:

1. What employers are looking for when hiring investment analysts

2. What's happening to the equity market?

3. Impact of the credit crisis on the financial market

The night ended with a session of question & answers (Q&A) which Ms Ng expertly handled. Indeed a fruitful learning experience for the students! Be sure to look out for the next Academic Talk!

Exam Welfare Giveaway Nov 2009

An Exam Welfare Giveaway was organized in week 13, led by the incoming 7th Executive Committee. A total of 250 welfare packs consisting of a notebook, post-its and either a bowl of chin chow or tau huay, were given out. Though a small gesture, the initiative has certainly put a smile on the faces of our peers and hopefully, in its own small way, has made studying more enjoyable this mugging season.

CNY Initiative

This year’s Chinese New Year celebration saw the first ever joint initiative between the SMU Economics Society and the SMU Social Science Society. Students from both schools were issued “Ang Paos” filled with sweets, snacks and vouchers entitling them to treats at Four Seasons and Simply Toast. Participants also joined in the fun of decorating a banner to appreciate the school as well as to give shout-outs to friends. The banner was subsequently displayed around the school the following month as a commemoration of our first ever joint initiative.

As the year draws to an end and we reflect on a year that has sped by in hardly any time at all, I am proud to say, SISS has on its journal another successful year.

“TO FOSTER A VIBRANT FAMILY”

A school is but a building with four walls distinct by individuals who pass through it in their journey towards attainment and the others who in time serve in aiding to reach it. These people, different as they were before coming into this school, now share the same cornerstone in their life to come and are bonded by the same identity we have come to call home.

Passed down from generation to generation, the SIS experience continually emphasizes on the importance of this creation of bonds to instill the sense of camaraderie among every member of this newfound family.

This is the SIS spirit as well as the SISS calling.

This year, as we adopt the same tradition and culture passed down from our predecessors, our committee embarked on a vision to build and to foster an even more vibrant family that was handed down by our predecessors.

As the student body for the School of Information Systems (SIS), it is heartening to see our society growing into a big and strong tree garnering immense support and trust from new peers, faculties as well as the administration. As we contribute back to the student life through events, initiatives and welfare, it is extremely warming to see individuals within this family altruistically sacrificing time and effort for the betterment of their peers and to make school a warmer place to belong to.

MILESTONES

In our fast concluding office term, I am pleased to inform all stakeholders of the various milestones the management committee and the executive committee has set across the year.

NOTEWORTHY EVENTS

The heart and soul of our society, running events has been SISS forte and bridge towards building the family we have grown to accustomed to. This year, 5 major events were successfully planned and organized by the society.

Starlight Serenade – Investiture

A new committee’s investiture is often known to most, as a solemn affair with rigid formalities and boring procedures. SISS does not believe so. With a jubilant and cozy atmosphere, this year’s investiture was held at Fashion Bar and Yellow Jello as we honored and thank the 4th Management Committee’s effort and ushered in the new committee with a rejuvenated beat as everybody partied along to mark a new year.

Flaunt-IT 2009

A SISS signature event, I believe most would not be foreign to the 3rd year running of Flaunt-IT. In a world where the meek wallflowers are ignored and the bold rewarded, what better way to grab the attention of the prospective employer than with a professional well-taken resume photograph? Understanding the need of our students, SISS’s Flaunt-IT delivers high quality professional makeover and photography services to SMU students at only a fraction of its cost. Continually improving it over the years, Flaunt-IT 2009 was twice its original size and managed to cater to and capture the needs of a much wider audience.

Metamorphosis 2009 – Freshmen Orientation Camp

The inducting rite into the family, Metamorphosis is no alien to any SIS student. This year’s metamorphosis was a roaring success with huge sponsorship deals from Starhub and NCS.

Glow – Freshmen Homecoming

In conjunction with the vision to foster a vibrant family, Glow 2009 serves as the first bond between freshmen and seniors, both local and international students as they join the family with a huge party to break the ice.

Monstarr Party – Year End Dinner

Rounding up the year, before we waves our goodbyes and then meeting up for a brand new year, it is in our tradition to mark the closure of the annum with a family dinner.

President, SMU Information Systems Society (SISS)MR. KELVIN CHNG SOON YEONGSCHOOL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 2007

INITIATIVES

Academic Reference Committee (ARC)

With the growing concerns regarding academics in the student body on issues such as BOSS bidding and course tailoring, it is often that students feel left out and not consulted for changes that would impact them the most. As such, to deal with this problem at its grassroots level, SISS initiated a new Academic Reference Committee (ARC), formed by 8 students from every batch nominated by their diverse background to provide our Deans and Faculties a first hand account on their concerns in a twice per term meeting.

SISS.SG

At the start of our office term, we realized the difficulties in maintaining a close contact with our students via the usual means such as emails. As such, as a key achievement this year, we have decided to revamp the website to transcend from just an information source into a get together portal where SIS students can find new internships or job openings made avail by alumni or industry partners.

PERSONAL MESSAGE

At the start of the year, the 2nd Management Committee’s vision was to build a fun and loving community, whilst inculcating a sense of professionalism, and thereby creating an identity which all SMU Law students can be proud of. Only in its second year of operation, the Society faced many challenges as a young and growing society. Thus, at the end of my term, it is with great pride that I say that we are surely but slowly making the steps towards maturing into a student society.

The Society’s second year saw many milestone changes, refinements to its structure, internalizing of standards, and evolvement of portfolios. As the Society continues to improve how it functions and evolves according to the changing needs of the community, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to its growth –

1. At the forefront, all members of the Society who had assisted in the various departments in their activities and made the community a richer one.

2. The School of Law Office for their continuous support, especially,

Our faculty advisor Professor Basil Bitas,

A/P Locknie Hsu in dealing with academic matters

Mr Tan Teck Kiang, Ms Yen Lee, Ms Serena Yue, and other supporting staff

3. The Management Committee members who served beside me – for the hard work, passion for the Society, tolerance for each other, perseverance through the difficulties, and dedication through the many long meetings

4. Committee Members of the Law Sports Club, International Relations Club, Pro-Bono Club, and Moot Court Club.

To all members of the Society, the life and the shape of the community will always depend on you. Law School must be more than the library, the seminars, class participation and our assignments, and I encourage all of you to take a stake in moulding this community to how you want it to be like. Do continue to celebrate your identity as a law student, and work towards your ideal university life.

To the 2nd Management Committee, thank you for putting up with the long hours. Through the many meetings and operations, you have sacrificed much to serve the larger community. The world will always be full of people who

want much but are unwilling to do much, and it is people like you which make a difference. I hope this has been a fruitful and learning experience for all of you, and I wish you all the best in everything else that you set off to do.

The continued operation and success of the society was made possible only with the contributions of these people. With these many thanks, it is with great honour that I present the milestones achieved by the Law Society in its second year.

MILESTONES & ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Events

Law Play

M.A.D – Movie and Dinner

Lawlympics

Night at the Museum

Back to School Taboo Competition

Lawlypop – Law Day

2. Academic initiatives

Collin & Ng Partners dialogue

Law Suo Times

Book Sale

Prison Tours

Exchange / LSM dialogues

3. Other initiatives

Shout-it-out Law School survey

Exam Welfare

4. Sub-club activities and achievements

5. Other milestones

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Kicking off the calendar year was “Assault & Flattery”, the Law School’s first ever production at the Raffles Hotel Jubilee Hall in January. Fully written, produced, directed, and acted by law students, it was received with great enthusiasm and was a roaring success, hitting almost full-house sales for both nights. All profits from the event were donated to Club Rainbow, a non-profit organization for disabled children. Following its enthusiastic reception last year, the next major event organized was Lawlympics, a sporting competition for members to pit their sporting finesse against each other in law-themed games such as “Obiter floorball”.

President, SMU Law Society (The BAR)MR. NATHANAEL LIM YAO HUI

SCHOOL OF LAW, 2007

To round up the term, the Law Society celebrated a “Night at the Museum”, a chill-out-and-relax party held at the premises of Red Dot Museum, with free drinks and free food to mark the end of another academic year and the final exams.

Come summer, the events, marketing, and sponsorship committee worked full throttle in planning Outlaw 2009, a mafia-themed freshmen orientation camp. The three day two night camp saw participants plunged into a myriad of activities such as Fright Night, a Murder-Mystery, and Amazing Race.

T h e l a s t m a j o r e v e n t organized was Lawlypop, otherwise known as Law Day, a talentime competition where members showcased their singing, dancing, and performing talents in an attempt to clinch top prizes. Dinner and drinks were provided, and all members were encouraged to come

down to celebrate their identity as a law student and support their friends taking part in the event.

INITIATIVES

This year, the Professional and Academic Department took on a more active role in the Society by providing avenues for members to explore their academic options, as well as to learn more about the legal fraternity. With the upcoming Law Study Mission (“LSM”) and first batch of students going on Exchange, a dialogue session with the SOL office was set up to facilitate any clarifications of any doubts. To reflect the sentiment of the Society, a survey was also set up to indicate top preferences of locations for the LSM. A FAQ was designed to attempt to address any further inquiries following the dialogue sessions. Academic-wise, the department has also put forward a number of suggestions regarding course syllabus and administration with feedback from the Society.

Law-Sup Times

The Law-Sup Times is an online newsletter released twice every term, with a compilation of the latest news and interesting information from the legal fraternity, allowing members to be constantly updated with recent events and legal news. To further aid members to be in touch with the legal fraternity, dialogue sessions with Collin Ng & Partners were organized to allow members to meet up with practicing lawyers to gain a practical insight of working life. Prison tours were also organized at the beginning of every term, where members could visit prison sites in Singapore to learn more about how they operate and the life of inmates.

Pro-Acad Department Book Sale

The Pro-Acad Department also pioneered and organized a physical book sale, providing a reliable and convenient platform for members to buy and sell their textbooks at the start of every term. The department was also instrumental in clarifying many academic doubts regarding pupilage, syllabus, and exchange scholarship and funding issues.

Others

Midway through the year, members were asked to take part in “Shout-It-Out”, a detailed survey regarding almost all aspects of the Society, including the activities it held, academic and module queries, as well as the general impression of the Society and grounds for further improvements. Results for the survey were submitted to the relevant authorities to push for the changes asked for, such as the time length given for projects and assignments.

During the final exams, “Exam Welfare” was also given out in the form of snacks and drinks provided to tide members through the night as they revised their work.

SUB-CLUB ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

The year saw the four sub-clubs, namely, the SMU Law Sports Counsels (LSC, also known as the Law Sports Club), the Pro-Bono Club, the Moot Court Club, and the International Relations Club (IRC), further develop and play a more active role in enriching the lives of the members.

To encourage the sporting culture of the Society, the LSC held “Law School PE” sessions, where members came down to play traditional “PE” games such as Captain’s Ball. Through the LSC, members were also encouraged to take part in the many competitions organized in SMU, and the Society saw healthy participation in events such as the inter-school Dragon Boat competition, Run-About, Waikiki, Tug-of-War, and Get Wet. Outside of SMU, the Society has done well in its participation in the Law Fraternity Games, and I am pleased to share that in the recent Rajah & Tann Soccer Tournament, the SMU Law Team came in 2nd, beating our counterparts in NUS to reach the finals only to bow out to the experienced and well-trained Rajah & Tann team.

The Pro-Bono Club stepped up its activities this year as well, providing a channel for members to give back to society by assisting lawyers in Pro-Bono activities. This year, the club was active in the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, the Community Legal Clinics, Pro-Bono office attachments with the Legal Aid Bureau (Law Society of Singapore). This year, the club has also started preparing for their “Heartlands Talk”, an event which aims to educate locals about their legal rights and how the legal system can assist them (pending approval).

With the introduction of another batch of students, the Moot Court Club saw more society members being involved in the mooting scene. With the faculty assisting much in the training and forming of teams, four teams were formed to take part in international competitions throughout AY2009-2010. It is with great pride that I share that the SMU team came in second in a recent mooting competition held in Vietnam!

The International Relations Club provides an avenue for members to be more involved in the international scene, and to get to know other law students from other countries. This year, IRC sent a number of student delegations to various countries such as Hong Kong, China, and the Philippines. IRC was also involved in supporting the New York State Bar organized later in the year.

OTHER MILESTONES

Apart from supporting the activities of the Society, the

Marketing Department was also involved in coming up with the Law Magazine and the Society’s website. Following the successful reception of The Law Underground last year, the 2nd edition of the magazine moved online this year, in line with the initial developments for the Law Society’s website started this year.

The Public Relations Department has achieved much this year as well. Apart from establishing cordial relationships with the many law firms and legal bodies, the department has gone on to secure event partnerships with a number of firms, ensuring future sponsorships for the major events of the Society (Lawlympics, Law Camp, Law Day).

During the year, the Society also partnered with the “No-to-rape” campaign, co-organizing a discussion as to whether the defence against marital rape in the Penal Code should be abolished. Members of the table included Ex-NMP Siew Kum Hong,

NUS Professor Chan Wing Cheong, and representatives

from organizations such as AWARE and MURUAH Singapore.

Internally, the Society has improved its manner of recognizing the contributions and CCA records of its members in an efficient and systematic manner as well. Important changes and amendments were made to the Constitution as well.

FUTURE OUTLOOK

Apart from striving towards our vision this year, the society strived to refine and set in place key working relationships and systems to ensure the smooth running and operation of all its activities. Come its third y e a r, i t w i l l b e t h e responsibility of the next commi t t ee to f u r the r improve on what we have left behind, and continue to meet the needs of its members. Given the youth

o f t h e L a w S c h o o l , academic concerns and syllabi are still uncertain, but the Society will increasingly demand for more transparency, autonomy, and involvement in deciding what courses they can offer. Much more can be done in involving the Society in the school’s Exchange and Law Study Mission programs as well.

Moving into its third year, the Society will further evolve to becoming a full-fledged one hosting four full years of students. With the incorporation of the Juris Doctorate students, the community and needs of the Society will be increasingly varied and diverse. Furthermore, with the Society’s members moving into their 3rd and 4th year soon, older members will demand different things from the younger members, and it will be the 3rd Management Committee’s challenge to ensure that the society continues to remain relevant to every law student in SMU.

There is so much that the Society can further achieve. A bright future lies ahead, so long as its members continue to believe in it, support it, and contribute to the community. It has been an extremely fulfilling, learning and challenging year for the Society this year, and above all, I pray that the Society has become a more fun and loving, more professional, and a more identified community. I wish the 3rd Management Committee all the best in its future endeavors, and all members, a fruitful and enjoyable year ahead.

PERSONAL MESSAGE

The 5th Executive Committee for SSSS came into office with the vision of “Striving for excellence and pursuing opportunities as a cohesive community”, and has sought to align the initiatives for 2009 along this guiding principle. In essence, the goals of my committee were to facilitate opportunity creation for members, and allow their abilities to shine through whatever they wished to pursue. This could be seen in the various new initiatives we’ve created to allow more participation from Social Science students.

EVENTS

Building on the standard ad-hoc committee setup for organizing the freshmen school camp, we expanded on the idea by bringing ad-hoc committee work to more events within the Social Science Society calendar, to provide more opportunities for students to take leadership and gain experience which would be valuable in their education. Cohesion events for all students and faculty in Social Science for each term (“Tee Party” in Term 2 2008-09, and “Social Science Day: Der Karnivale” in Term 1 2009-10) were either wholly organized, or co-organized with members of SSSS and the ExCo. Freshmen, sophomores, even junior year students assisted in managing and planning these events.

INITIATIVES

Socscistan

Furthermore, in line with creating more opportunities for our students, two new publications were started under the auspices of the Society as well as the school’s administration. “Socscistan”, which serves as the school’s newsletter and as well as a showpiece for our students’ experiences within the school, has reached its 2nd issue at the end of our term, and is set for another issue within the next ExCo’s term.

The Quill

“The Quill”, also a new publication under SSSS, is a student academic journal which featured the best student-written term papers under the different social science majors within our school. It has published a single issue but is awaiting further clearances with the school for further development and evolution next year.

Major Decisions Talks

At the beginning of our term, we carried out the Student Satisfaction Survey along with the SMUSA ExCo, and were able to get valuable feedback on the needs of our members with regards to academic and welfare matters. Pursuant to these needs, we started the “Major Decisions” talks for students who were concerned about which majors to take within Social Science, both for students within our school, as well as the university community. Faculty members gave the talks, with contributions from both alumni as well as current junior and senior year students helping sophomore and freshmen decide.

Alumni Networking Session

Furthermore, more events involving alumni were planned, with the Alumni Networking Session at the beginning of our term to help current graduating students find opportunities in the current economic crisis through their alumni. Also, it was simply a time for the alumni to come back and share their experiences in the working world with our current students, and for them to catch up with each other. Discussions have also started on the creation of a Social Science alumni group, to further bolster the links between alumni and the Society, as well as foster a stronger sense of community.

Welfare

Lastly, welfare for students was further expanded upon, with more welfare events and initiatives being carried out this year. From our ‘angbao’ collaboration with Economics Society during Chinese New Year, to the annual April Fool’s ‘package’, to exam welfare for both terms, we sought to create the sense of family the Society has always embodied.

PARTICIPATION IN UNIVERSITY-WIDE EVENTS

Our year-on-year commitment to the various sporting events within the university continued within our term, with representatives from our Society participating in events like the DOS Tri-Challenge, to Dragonboat to Le Basi. Talks with the school have also been initiated about sponsoring jerseys for the teams, and should conclude in time for the next ExCo’s term, when school funding becomes available for such needs.

President, SMU Social Science Society (SSSS)MR. BRANDON CHEN JUNHAO

FUTURE OUTLOOK

As our term draws to a close, we hope that the next ExCo draws upon the lessons of our present committee, and committees past, to further build on the Society so that it forever places one foot in front of the other. As such, beginning in our term, we will start an annual archive of all the lessons the committee has learnt, and pass it on to the next committee so that mistakes made would not be repeated. The continuing vision of this committee, “Striving for excellence and pursuing opportunities as a cohesive community”, has been passed on and will hopefully be a strong and ever-present feature for every committee henceforth.

In conclusion, our term has been fruitful but fraught with many challenges. We seek to ease the path of future committees by passing on our lessons learnt, as well as hope for the continued progress of the Society for the benefit of all members. We wish the best of luck to the next ExCo, and hope they may draw on our experiences to better craft their own.

“It’s all about...

Opportunities”S

REGISTER OF SA LEADERS

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION 5TH COUNCIL

PresidentRachel Kok Weixian

MemberDaren Li Zhaoxian

MemberAvnish Ashvin Desai

MemberLynette Chua Ai Tian

MemberDelphine Hu Shing

MemberRachel Yang Qimin

MemberAlson Chew Ming Yong

MemberAthena Wang Tian Hui

MemberDavid Yong Xiang Wei

MemberKelvin Chng Soon Yeong

MemberNathanael Lim Yao Hui

MemberKristina Tung Hui Xian

MemberBrandon Chen Jun Hao

MemberNaresh S/O Vijayakumaran

MemberJune Yong Zi Jun

MemberBenedict Chen Zhaorui

MemberJoshua Leong Wen Jun

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION9TH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PresidentRachel Kok Weixian

Vice-PresidentDaren Li Zhaoxian

Honorary Finance SecretaryAvnish Ashvin Desai

Events SecretaryLynette Chua Ai Tian

Welfare SecretaryDelphine Hu Shing

Assets SecretaryRachel Yang Qimin

Business SecretaryAlson Chew Ming Yong

Student Initiatives SecretaryTan Yin Yin

IT Solutions SecretaryDavid Chua Zhihon

Deputy Finance SecretaryLionel Chow Kok Yew

Deputy Events SecretaryDon Liu Zhong Jie

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONELECTIONS COMMITTEE

OfficersEugene TanClara Lim

Keh Jing Ren

MembersLavinia ChengJustin Chua Adeline TayCandice Ye

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONSTUDENTS’ SURVEY TEAM

Alvin Lu WenjieJacqueline Tan Yan Lin

Isaac Chin Yi SingDaren Li Zhao Xian

Tan Yin Yin

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONSMU GUIDE

DesignerLynette Chua Ai TianMichael Ng Wai Ting

WriterRachel Kok Weixian

Tan Yin Yin

EditorRachel Lee Rui Chao

Chern Di Xi

PhotographerKelvin Chng Soon Yeong

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONPAP ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Co-DirectorsCharlene Fu Phylicia Koh

Finance ICJonathan Koh Wen Jie

Secretary/HR ICChua Ming Lin

Artistic Advisory / Welfare ICDael Sim

Sponsorship ICLee Jin Sheng

Marketing ICKelly Kon Yikun

Programs ICClaire Monica Wong Yun Yi

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONFRESHMEN EXPERIENCE

COMMITTEE

Chairperson Lynette CHUA Ai Tian

Vice-ChairpersonAdhyan ARIZKI

Steering HeadsTan Mei Ling Tracy

Sarah Swee Ping ZhenDon Liu Zhongjie

Rachel Yang QiminLim Jun Jie

Cheong Cui WenLeong Lifen SarahJoan Chen ShiqiS Priya Shandhini

Marketing HeadsKHOO Qian YuSarah Chong

Chloe Loh KaiqingLavinia Cheng

Berton TAN Jian YangDenise Teo Wei Lin

Cheow YidianAudrey Soh Xue Ling

Goh Siau LingJulie Lo RuliLee Jun Kiat

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONFRESHMEN TEAMBUILDING

CAMP COMMITTEE

ChairpersonTAN Mei Ling

Vice-ChairpersonSarah SWEE Ping Zhen

Programs HeadsSIA Jianyang

LOH Kaiqing (Chloe)

Manpower HeadSugumaran Devaraja

Manpower 2ICVaybhav Kumar Sharma

Resource Secretary HeadYIP Sok Wan

Resource Secretary AssistantKhine Su Mon

Logistics ICChoo Jianhao

Logistics 2ICYvonne Tan Yi Wen

Finance HeadRachel Therese Yiu Xin Yi

Publicity/Marketing HeadBerton TAN Jian Yang

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONCONVOCATION COMMITTEE

ProducersDon Liu Zhong JieRachel Yang Qimin

DirectorsCheong Cui Wen

Lim Jun Jie

Marketing ManagerDenise Teo Wei Lin

Programs ManagerOng Tzy Yiin

Assistant Marketing ManagersCheow Yidian

Myo Thy Ya KyawNguyen Viet Linh

Assistant Program ManagersJacinda Sng Jia HuiSandy See Peri YanTessa Ang Cheng Ai

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONVIVACE COMMITTEE

ChairpersonSarah Leong

Vice-ChairJoan Chen

SecretaryCaroline Goh

Finance ICLiew Min Shan

Finance 2ICNina Lee

Marketing ICAudrey Soh

Marketing 2ICGoh Siau Ling

Operations ICKervin Chong

Operations 2ICSiah Hwei Ting

Logistics ICSam Go

Logistics 2ICStellicia Sim

Programmes ICEsther Tan

Programmes 2ICVivian Yew Shi Hui

HR and Welfare ICAaralyn Tong

Sponsorship ICSherlyn Chua

Sponsorship 2ICNg Jie Ying

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONASSET MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE

ChairpersonRachel Yang Qimin

Logistics Manager, SMUXtremistsLester Lim

Logistics Manager, SMU Sports Union

Sheryl Baey

Logistics Manager, SMU Sports Union

Thashalan Raveendran

Logistics Manager, Special Interest & Community Service

SodalityJonathan Tan

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION 5TH FINANCE COMMITTEE

ChairpersonAvnish Ashvin Desai

Vice-ChairpersonLionel Chow Kok Yew

President, SMU Students’ Association

Rachel Kok Weixian

Committee SecretaryJayraj Singh

Finance Director, SMU Sports Union

Koh Zi Yi

Finance Secretary, Arts & Cultural Fraternity

Samantha Loh Wenli

Finance Secretary, Special Interest & Community Service

SodalityZhang Maoyuan

Finance Controller, SMUXtremistsIrene See Yi Ling

Finance Secretary, Accountancy Society

Vivien Yeo Hui Yian

Finance Secretary, Business Society

Zhang Yacong

Finance Secretary, Economics Society

Lim Zi Hin

Finance Secretary, Law SocietyTay Jie Ming

Finance Secretary, SMU Information Systems Society

Lee Weijing

Finance Secretary, Social Science Society

Amanda Gwa Wei Ling

Finance Manager, SMU Sports Union

Lee Xin Yi

Deputy Finance Secretary, Special Interest & Community Service

SodalityAgnes Ang Yi Wen

Deputy Finance Secretary, Economics Society

Hazel Ang Yingqi

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONPUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

Managing DirectorMichael Ng Wai Ting

Acting Managing Director

Owen Tan Wah Chen

Editor-in-ChiefAnirban Datta GuptaEphraim Loy Suan Je

Acting Editor-in-ChiefAlexandria Neo Wan Xian

Editors

Bharath RanganathanSuren Rastogi

Truong Thi Ngoc AnhPranav BackliwalPang Hui Qing

Esther Yeo Shu XianTalisa Kaur Dhaliwal

Graphic DesignFaith Hu Jingyi

Chloe Sng

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONMATRICULATION COMMITTEE

ChairpersonDelphine Hu Shing

Vice-ChairpersonNg Jie Ying

Operations ICThiri May

2nd Matriculation Window ICTing Mei Chen

Logistics ICsTan Chay En JoannePamela Wong Jia Qi

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONAWARDS NIGHT COMMITTEE

ChairpersonLynette Chua Ai Tian

SecretarySamantha Kwan

Finance SecretaryZheng Shujing

Programs ICRachel Yang Qimin

Amanda Lau

Internal Liaison ICDai Wei Xin

Jennifer King

External LiaisonIsaac Chin

LogisticsNg Kok LeongJacqueline Tan

Internal Liaison ICClaressa WongAmanda LamJennifer King

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONBUSINESS COMMITTEE (BIZCOM)

DirectorAlson Chew Ming Yong

Honorary General SecretaryWong Weiting

Finance DirectorCheryl Chian

IT Solutions DirectorLee Jun Kiat

Operations DirectorSam Kevin Go

Human Resource DirectorLim Jieying

UniVantage DirectorChua Ming Lin

UniVantage Vice-DirectorSherilyn Tan

UniVantage Marketing DirectorGan Shu Min

UniVantage Sales DirectorGrace Tan

UniVantage Corporate Relations Manager

Candice Luo

Events/Bazaar DirectorPriya Shandhini

Events/Bazaar Vice-DirectorOliver Chan

Events/Bazaar Marketing DirectorJulie Lo

Events/Bazaar Sponsorship Director

Chan Jueling

Events/Bazaar Programs DirectorDennet Yap

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONBIZCOM UNIVANTAGE

COMMITTEE

UniVantage DirectorChua Ming Lin

UniVantage Vice-DirectorSherilyn Tan

UniVantage Marketing DirectorGan Shu Min

UniVantage Sales DirectorGrace Tan

UniVantage Corporate Relations Manager

Candice Luo

UniVantage Account ExecutiveThiri Aung Myink Kyaing (Tammy)

Pauline Nadua DONCERAS Kelvin Goh

Jamie Tan Hock ChoonAsheeq RafieLau Jun HuiQu Shu Hua

Jensen Koh Jian ShengJack Moy

Melanie Wong Shu XianAng Hee

Yan Meixin (Angeline)Hein Latt ZawLam Kee Yann

Jessie Neo Jie Si

UniVantage Marketing ExecutiveJoice Tjen

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONBIZCOM UNIVANZAAR

COMMITTEE

ChairpersonChua Ming Lin

Vice-ChairpersonSherilyn Tan Ying Ting

Finance DirectorChian Cheryl

HR DirectorLim Jie Ying

Logistics Director Jensen Koh

Logistics ExecutiveSeah Yu Xiu

Jessie Neo Jie SiSabrina Chew Wan Jun

Marketing DirectorsCassandra Ong Zi Ling

Lee Jun Kiat

Marketing ExecutivesLee Sze Ming Shermaine

Claire Lee Heng Pei

Programs DirectorKenny Lin Bao Chong

Programs ExecutiveChristiana Wijaya

Lim Pang Wei Lim Yin Ling

Sherlynn Sim XueleFatimah Bte Yasin

Lim Min Wei

Publications DirectorsLee Jun Kiat

Sahimi Bin Ahmad

Sales DirectorsCandice Luo Yusi

Grace Tan Choo LingJack Moy

Sales ExecutivesKoh Sin EeAng Hee

Melanie Wong

Sponsorship DirectorsGan Shu Min

Kelvin Goh Hong Wei

Sponsorship ExecutivesXie Miao Lan

Reenee Sophia Martin Ngo

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONARTS & CULTURAL FRATERNITY5TH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

PresidentNaresh S/O Vijayakumaran

Vice-PresidentAlex Owyong

SecretaryOng Yu Hian

Finance SecretarySamantha Loh Wenli

Event ManagerJoy Ho Pui Wen

Marketing ManagerZhang Xinyue

Public Relations ManagerLam Cai Yu

Assets ManagerThashalan Raveendran

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONSPECIAL INTERESTS &

COMMUNITY SERVICE SODALITY2ND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

PresidentJune Yong Zi Jun

Vice-President, Special InterestSharon Yeo Hwee Ru

Vice President, Community Service

Nivedita Venkateish

Honorary General SecretaryYeow Hui Qi

Honorary Finance SecretaryZhang Mao Yuan

Deputy Finance SecretaryAgnes Ang Yi Wen

Marketing DirectorWong Wei Ting

Assistant Marketing DirectorChee Yi Fang

Events DirectorIrene Ong

IT DirectorRobin Tan Kah Wee

Logistics DirectorJonathan Tan Wei Loong

Welfare DirectorAksel Yap Kian Wuei

Liaison DirectorsEileen Tay Yanling

Keith Eng Tai ShengKong Yen Lin

Jasmine Teo Yen SanCheryl Chiang Si Yuan

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONSMUXTREMISTS 8TH CREW

PresidentChen Zhaorui, Benedict

Honorary General SecretaryNg Ling Yi

Operations DirectorJohn Goh Guo Zheng

Operations DirectorMichelle Tan Anqi

Business Development ManagerLucas Quek Weiji

Corporate Communications Manager

Caryn Goh Jialing

Financial ControllerSee Yi Ling Irene

HR/Welfare ManagerSoo Su Xian

Logistics ManagerLester Lim Tai Ang

SMUX Biking Team ManagerMarcus Yap Renjie

SMUX Kayaking Team ManagerLim Kian Hean

SMUX Diving Team ManagerXander Leong Jia Wei

SMUX Trekking Team ManagerMyra Tan Yong Fen

SMUX Skating Team ManagerTan Hui Xin

SMUX XSeed Team ManagerLeonard Ng Wei Tat

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONSMU SPORTS UNION

5TH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

PresidentJoshua Leong Wen Jun

Vice-PresidentMelissa Soh Kay Junn Fern

Honorary General SecretaryShaun Tham Qinwen

Honorary Finance SecretaryKoh Zi Yi

Finance ManagerLee Xin Yi

Events DirectorClement Choong Yong Hui

Events Manager Jacintha Tan Mei Yi

Events ManagerParanjothy Vanessa Anne

Logistics DirectorSheryl Baey Ying Yan

Corporate Communication Director

Huang Jieying

Marketing ManagersFu Shu Qi

Joses Wong Qi Liang

Facilities DirectorShaun Yoon Chee Mun

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONACCOUNTING SOCIETY 5TH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

PresidentAthena Wang Tian Hui

Vice-President/Welfare DirectorLeong Zhenyan

Honorary General Secretary/ Sponsorship Director

Tan Yu Pei

Honorary Finance SecretaryVivien Yeo

Events DirectorChen Xian Wei

Professional Development Director

Chong Han Ping

Marketing DirectorSum Yit Wen

Publications DirectorLu Yifang

Sporting DirectorRoger Koh

IT DirectorOng Teng Chiat

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONBUSINESS SOCIETY 5TH

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

PresidentDavid Yong

Vice-PresidentTay Wee Leng

Honorary General SecretaryCandice Ye

Finance DirectorZhang Yacong

Events Director (Bondue Bash)Ang Chi Jun

Events Director (Bondue Camp)Amanda Lim

Events Director (Vegas Night)Brandon Quek

Events Director (Appreciation Night)

Wondeline Drahma

Sponsorship DirectorJi Wen Jing

External Liaison DirectorCaleb Cheow

Marketing DirectorChelsea Lim

IT DirectorTan Boon Kiat

Welfare DirectorKoh Gui Jie

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONECONOMICS SOCIETY 6TH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PresidentKristina Tung

Vice-PresidentVictor Tan Gin Wei

Honorary General SecretaryAng Yingqi

Honorary Financial SecretaryLim Zi Hin

Events Director (Welfare)Benjamin Lai

Events Director (Academic)Melvin Chay

Welfare, Recruitment and Liaison Director

Leong Wen Guang

Marketing DirectorMichelle Leong

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONLAW SOCIETY 2ND MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE

PresidentNathanael Lim Yao Hui

Vice-PresidentMichelle Ong Jiahui

SecretaryKimberly Tan K-ju

Finance DirectorTay Jie Ming

Events DirectorChung Siew Hoong

Professional and Academic Development Director

Thai Zhern Leing

Marketing DirectorMark Cheng Xin En

Public Relations DirectorWong Shi Yun

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONSISS 5TH MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE

PresidentKelvin Chng Soon Yeong

Vice-PresidentKevin Chan Pui Foong

Honorary General SecretaryGaw Hwee Hoon

Honorary Finance SecretaryLee Weijing

Events DirectorJoel Tan

Assets DirectorLim Hang Loon

Public Relations DirectorSum Wai Yuan

Marketing DirectorDanny Seow Liang Cong

Welfare DirectorLee Siew Hui

Business Solutions DirectorTan Yi Zhuang

Publications DirectorErnest Cai Kunrong

SMU STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONSOCIAL SCIENCES SOCIETY 5TH

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President

Brandon Chen

Vice-President

Ephraim Lin

Honorary General Secretary

Vithiyah Kumar

Honorary Finance Secretary

Amanda Gwa

Events Director

Liu Ruixiang

Student Affairs (Academic) Director

Eugene Yan

Student Affairs (Welfare) Director

David Koh

Assets Director

Joanne Chan

Marketing Director

Adam bin Abdul Rahman

FINANCIAL REPORT

09 STATEMENT BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Executive Committee of the SMU Students’ Association (SMUSA) presents to their members the following Consolidated Income Statement for the financial period of 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009.

We, the undersigned, being SMUSA Executive Committee Officers, do hereby state that in our opinion,

A) The Statement of Income and Expenditure, together with the notes thereto, set out on pages 87-88 of this annual report are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs and the results of activities of the Association as at the above stated financial period

Prepared by:

_______________________ Mr. Avnish Ashvin DesaiHonorary Finance Secretary, 9th SMUSA Exco

______________________Mr. Lionel Chow Kok YewDeputy Finance Secretary,9th SMUSA Exco

On behalf of the Executive Committee:

___________________Ms. Rachel Kok WeixianPresident,9th SMUSA Exco

09CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009

Notes 2009 2008

$ $ $ $

Revenue I

Student Activities Fees 301,398 285,941

Office of Student Life 286,000 239,745

Students' Association Council II 73,919 144,955

Club Reserves Utilisation III 105,891 33,674

767,209 704,315

Other Income

Club Collections/Incidental Profits 236,525 302,923

Donations/Sponsorships 135,353 43,183

OSL/School Admin Additional Funding IV 60,419 11,650

CCA Day Voucher Collections V 8,252 5,565

440,549 363,322

Total Income 1,207,758 1,067,637

Expenditure VI

Participation in SMU events VII -194,477 -135,621

External non-competitive activities -59,431 -62,806

External competitive activities -117,683 -6,295

Club organised activities:

Members-only participation -251,854 -268,064

SMU-wide participation -175,616 -178,222

Open to public -56,530 -53,682

Administrative Operations -57,674 -137,176

Total Expenditure -913,264 -841,866

Total Surplus VIII 294,494 225,771

09 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009

1. Domicile and Activities

The Singapore Management University Students’ Association (the Association) was formed in the Republic of Singapore in 2000 by the pioneer batch of students of the Singapore Management University. The Association has has its office at No. 80 Stamford Road, Basement 1 – SMUSA Student CCA Offices, School of Information Systems, Singapore 178902.

The principal objectives of the Association are to promote and safeguard the interests of the members of the Association; to uphold and respect the dignity and equality of every member of the Association without regard to religion, race, or politics; and to promote welfare, social, cultural educational, and sporting activities to the members of the Association.

The principal activity of the Association is to provide support to the various member Constituent Bodies (CBd) and member Co-Curricular Activities Groups (CCA), encouraging their endeavors in enhancing student life and participation in co-curricular activities in enhancing student life and participation in co-curricular activities.There have been no significant changes in the nature of these activities during the year.

2. Basis of preparation

These notes form an integral part and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Statement of Income and Expenditure.

The unaudited Statement of Income and Expenditure was prepared by the 9th SMUSA Executive Committee’s Honorary Finance Secretary, Mr Avnish Desai, and Deputy Finance Secretary, Mr Lionel Chow with guidance from Office of Finance on the use of the SAP system.

The SMUSA Executive Committee is satisfied that the SAP records reflect a true and fair representation of the state of accounts for the Association.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009

NOTE 1

Allocated funds are recognized when the University makes a transfer of an approved amount to the Association.

Allocated funds comprise an approved amount granted to the Association by the University, ad hoc funding by the Office of Student Life to specific activity groups or particular events and prize money won for activity group participation in events organized University-wide.

Other revenue comprises revenues received from sponsorships, collections for activity group events held and services rendered by the activity groups, in accordance with their respective declared principal activities. Other revenue is recognized on receipt basis.

NOTE 2

The Students's Association Council increased the support of the total budget issued throughout the year by tapping into the Association's reserves. This was done in recognition of the increased intake and additional clubs introduced into the various constituent bodies to the association.

The abovementioned also includes the Council's recognition of the additional support needed by clubs in the period between 1st August to 31st December 2009 in preparation of the various activities organized for SMU's 10th Anniversary Celebrations, particularly SMU Arts Festival 2010

NOTE 3

The creation of the Club Reserves Account was to continue to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit of the clubs, as well as allowing them to provide for their long term plans. Some of these include international competition participation and fixed asset purchases. Clubs which are able to accumulate more reserves are also encouraged to utilise them for their own budgets to enable other less endowed clubs to have more money through the budget distribution.

NOTE 4

OSL / School Admin Additional Funding includes additional funding to clubs by the Office of Student Life as well as the 6 School General Offices under the various outreach programs such as Sports/Arts Excellence Programmes and/or in support of selected club organised initiatives.

NOTE 5

CCA Day vouchers were incentives given to clubs by the Office of Student Life on the basis of popularity amongst the freshmen population.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009

NOTE 6

Expenditure is recognized at cost. Expenditure types listed below have been broken further into the following categories of expenses, consistent with the guidelines issued by the Honorary Finance Secretary of the Association:

1) Assets Maintenance and Repair2) Assets purchases < $1003) Assets purchases >= $100 and <= $5004) Assets purchases > $5005) Attire6) Coaching Fees7) Facilities Booking/Payment to External Organisations8) Gifts/Prizes/Awards9) Publicity 10) Stationery11) Food and Beverages12) Transport13) General Expenses

For the detailed breakdown for each expenditure type, please refer to the Appendix provided.

NOTE 7

Participation in SMU Events includes registration fees for club participation in school events. Some of these include Runabout, Sports Fiesta, Waikiki. It also includes expenses for CCA Day, Patron's Day etc.

NOTE 8

Surpluses for the year are allocated to Club Reserves and Unspent Budget pulled back to the SAC on a semi-annual basis. This is carried out with accordance to the guidelines in the Reserves policy. Taking into account the surplus as at 31st December 2009, it would bring the cumulative amount of available funds belong ing to the Association (SAC Reserves) and its members (Club Reserves) to $611,693.91.

For participation in SMU events

For external non-competitive activities

For external competitive activities

2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008$ $ $ $ $ $

Assets Maintenance and Repair 2,926 3,128 269 937 1,068 -

Assets purchases < $100 3,217 5,730 1,219 4 189 -

Assets purchases >= $100 and <= $500 3,914 6,424 1,073 780 145 234

Assets purchases > $500 3,657 3,582 3,808 890 - -

Attire 10,139 12,445 12,883 5,957 2,716 510

Coaching Fees 69,694 47,451 1,323 3,420 2,680 -

Facilities Booking/Payment to External Organisations

6,769 3,975 12,383 11,200 1,240 1,720

Gifts/Prizes/Awards 9,441 2,685 376 1,379 4,959 120

Publicity 32,036 15,415 200 2,637 3,960 989

Stationery 2,545 3,325 - 242 4,184 -

Food & Beverages 31,910 8,928 2,013 5,225 27,839 180

Transport 1,057 1,210 2,232 236 2,863 1,290

General Expenses 17,173 21,324 21,653 29,900 65,839 1,252

Total Expenditure 194,477 135,621 59,431 62,806 117,683 6,295

Club Organised Activities: Members only participation

Members only participation

SMU-wide participationSMU-wide participation Open to publicOpen to public

2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008$ $ $ $ $ $

Assets Maintenance and Repair 22,160 9,050 611 699 600 228

Assets purchases < $100 4,476 1,808 1,229 381 1,318 220

Assets purchases >= $100 and <= $500 13,490 5,933 2,679 1,332 696 542

Assets purchases > $500 13,844 6,052 1,312 650 3,060 1,066

Attire 5,247 9,980 10,237 5,676 3,543 12,823

Coaching Fees 103,978 87,102 9,933 666 1,270 -

29,929 68,540 17,757 27,966 3,341 16,381

Gifts/Prizes/Awards 2,910 3,558 16,302 6,693 5,605 1,184

Publicity 2,331 12,908 8,446 13,237 6,692 2,797

Stationery 1,372 2,200 1,159 2,016 644 293

Food & Beverages 26,086 34,619 62,784 68,906 7,823 3,951

Transport 5,797 6,818 7,912 10,623 2,967 251

General Expenses 20,233 19,495 35,254 39,377 18,972 13,945

Total Expenditure 251,854 268,064 175,616 178,222 56,530 53,682

09APPENDIX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009

Administrative Operations

2009 2008

Assets Maintenance and Repair 1,841 18,556

Assets purchases < $100 2,563 4,002

Assets purchases >= $100 and <= $500 4,989 11,822

Assets purchases > $500 3,707 29,265

Attire 3,524 15,061

Coaching Fees - -

900 2,375

Gifts/Prizes/Awards 517 1,545

Publicity 12,001 24,251

Stationery 5,215 6,646

Food & Beverages 3,179 4,936

Transport 980 839

General Expenses 18,257 17,877

Total Expenditure 57,674 137,176

APPENDIX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009

Notice of Annual General MeetingSingapore Management University Students’ Association

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 9th Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held on Friday, 29 January 2009 at 7.00pm at the Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, School of Accountancy Building, Singapore Management University for the purpose of transacting the following businesses:

To receive and, if approved, to adopt the Singapore Management University Students’ Association (SMUSA) Annual Report and Unaudited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2009.

- To reappoint the SMUSA Assurance & Advisory Team as Internal Auditors of the SMUSA and to authorize the SMUSA via the proxy of the Office of Student Life to fix their remuneration- To transact any other business which may normally be dealt with at an Annual General Meeting

By Order of the Singapore Management University Students’ Association Council

Rachel Kok WeixianPresidentSingapore Management UniversityStudents’ Association

Singapore, 20 January 2010

Notes:

Any full-time matriculated student of Singapore Management University is a member of the Association, and is entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting of the Association, and is entitled to appoint one proxy to attend and vote in his/her place. The proxy will need to be a member of the Association.

1. The instrument appointing a proxy must be deposited at the registered office of the Association at SMU Students’ Association, 80 Stamford Road, School of Information Systems, Singapore 178902 not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the Annual General Meeting.

2. The instrument appointing a proxy must be under the hand of the appointer in writing.

Proxy FormSingapore Management University Students’ Association

I , NRIC/ FIN being a Member of

the Singapore Management University Students’ Association hereby accept / reject according to

my vote below, the following resolutions to be passed at the Seventh Annual General Meeting of

the said Association to be held on Friday, 29 January 2010 and at any adjournment thereof.

*Please indicate your vote “For” or “Against” with a “√” within the box provided.

If the Form of Proxy contains no indication as to how the proxy should vote in relation to each resolution, the proxy will vote as the proxy deems fit or abstain from voting.

As witness my hand

this day of 2010 Signature of MemberNotes:

1. Any full-time matriculated student of Singapore Management University is a member of the Association, and is entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting of the Association, and is allowed to use this proxy form as an instrument to vote in his absence.

2. The instrument appointing a proxy must be deposited at the registered office of the Association at SMU Students’ Association, 80 Stamford Road, School of Information Systems, Singapore 178902 not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the Annual General Meeting.

3. The instrument appointing a proxy must be under the hand of the appointer in writing.

4. The Association shall be entitled to reject this instrument of proxy if it is incomplete, improperly completed or illegible or where the true intentions of the appointer are not ascertainable from the instructions of the appointer specified in the instrument appointing a proxy.

SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITYSTUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

80 STAMFORD ROADSCHOOL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

SINGAPORE 178902smusa@smu.edu.sg

www.smusa.sg

SMUSA Annual Report 09

undergraduate students

international students

mandate of students

care of students

smu students association

students initiative

pioneer batch of students

smu yearbook

Documents

Annual Report 2008/09 - Tenants' Union of...

BCCI Annual Report 2008-09 · 2014-10-28BCCI Annual Report....

Annual Report 2008-09

MHRC'09 Annual Report

Annual Report: 0811826 Annual Report for Period:09/2010 ...

09 Annual Report Final

Annual Report 09 Feroze

Annual Report 2008/09 - ppadb.co.b Reports/PPADB Annual...

OGDCL Annual Report 09

Annual Report 09 10

Hmc Annual Report 09

Annual Report 2008 09

Annual Report 2008–09

Annual Report 08-09

Annual Reports: 2008 - 09 Annual Report: 2008 - 09

Annual report IRES-09