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Three final-year students and Dr Kong Yoon Kee from the finance and banking division of Nanyang Business School did a survey and found that 76% of tertiary students do not invest. They provided insights into the various financial planning options that are affordable and easily manageable.

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- NBS Chinese EMBA Programme
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Hosted by Nanyang Business School, the 11th International Conference on Work Values and Behaviour will be held from 22 to 25 June 2008.

The conference will consist of a scientific programme and a social programme. Participants can expect very stimulating forums, powerful presentations on a wide range of topics, an exciting cultural tour about Singapore, and a grand gala dinner.

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Dean Jitendra Singh was invited by Channel News Asia to be one of the panelists on the HSBC Business Forum for the episode "The Leadership Challenge".

The episode was aired on 30 April, at 9.30pm on Channel News Asia.

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- HSBC Business Forum (Part 1)
- HSBC Business Forum (Part 2)
- HSBC Business Forum (Part 3)

Strong competition from as far as Mongolia did not douse the fiery enthusiasm that the NBS team showed at the recently concluded Pan Asian Retailing Simulation Competition 2008 (PARSC).

The competition aimed to promote a greater understanding of the Asian retailing industry. Participating students from Asian countries gained invaluable hands-on experience through exposure to real life business dynamics and a chance to network with like-minded individuals.

Held in the Management School of National Central University in Taiwan from 29 Mar to 1 Apr 2008, the inaugural competition saw a total of seven countries participating – Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Mongolia, Vietnam, Japan and China.

There were 3 levels to the competition – preliminary, semi-finals and finals. During the finals, teams had to compete against each other in the online segment as well as the presentation segment. In the online segment, teams were given only 30 minutes to make decisions for each round in a total of 4 rounds. The finalists presented before a panel of judges which consisted of professors from participating universities.

"It was extremely exciting to be working in an intensely competitive environment, striving to win the other teams from different cultures and attitudes," said team leader, Chua Soo Hou (Accounting, Yr 3). As Chief Strategist, Soo Hou worked closely with teammates Teo Kai Loon (Accounting, Yr 3) and Raymond Wijaya (Accounting, Yr 3) who took on the important role of advisors.

Mr Ching Kwock Wing, a tutor in NBS (Division of Strategy, Management and Organisation) was the mentor to these students. He said, “The NBS team is an excellent team. All three team members are very bright. The results were very close, neck-to-neck, in fact.”

Indeed, the NBS team did very well by coming in first runner-up and taking home a trophy and the prize money of USD3,000. The team has since donated the trophy to the school and pledged part of their prize money to the 2008 Graduation Class Gift.

“We would like to thank Mr Ching for being our mentor and the various speakers from other Asian universities for showing us the retailing dynamics of their countries. It was great interacting with them and I believe we have much more to learn from one another. We are also very grateful to NBS for providing us the quality education and the exposure to many competitions and presentations. It was quite an experience to be competing at both the university level and regional level,” said Soo Hou, expressing his gratitude on behalf of his team before he, Kai Loon and Raymond graduate in a few months to face real-world retailing competition.

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Prof Jitendra Singh reveals his plans for Nanyang Business School (NBS). They include making NBS among the top 25 business schools in the world, rethinking the undergraduate programme and coming up with new innovations. The Dean of NBS also hopes to bring entrepreneurs and business leaders to the school as speakers so that students can learn about leadership in action, beyond text books and case studies.

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The recent 8th ABC Asia Pacific Conference was held at the Nanyang Executive Centre, in the beautiful Yunnan Garden campus of Nanyang Technological University. After 10 years, Nanyang Business School once again played host.

Conference Theme:
Global Business Communication: Balances, Shifts and the Asian Difference

Venue:
Nanyang Executive Centre, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Dates:
27—28 March 2008

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NBS student, Alicia Sokhourng (Business, Yr 2) was invited by Channel News Asia to share her experience as an international student in Singapore. For someone who left her homeland Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 12 years ago to pursue her education in Singapore, Alicia's account is frank, heartwarming and inspirational.

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- HOMEWARD JOURNEYS - CAMBODIA (PART 1)
- HOMEWARD JOURNEYS - CAMBODIA (PART 2)
- HOMEWARD JOURNEYS - CAMBODIA (PART 3)

In recognition of outstanding NBS teachers and researchers, this ceremony was held to honour faculty who have exhibited excellent teaching and research practice.

The awards that were given out include:

- Teachers of the Year:
Accountancy ~ Assoc Prof Tan How Teck
Business ~ Assoc Prof Ng Kok Yee

- Teachers of the Division:
Accounting ~ Asst Prof Low Kin Yew
Banking & Finance ~ Assoc Prof Low Buen Sin
Business Law ~ Asst Prof Poh Eng Hin
Information Technology & Operations Management ~ Asst Prof Damien Joseph
Marketing & International Business ~ Asst Prof Cindy Chung Mann Yien
Strategy & Management Organisation ~ Asst Prof Wong Sze Sze

- Researchers of the Division:
Accounting ~ Asst Prof Lim Chee Yeow
Banking & Finance ~ Assoc Prof Luo Jiang
Business Law ~ Asst Prof Lee Suet Lin Joyce
Information Technology & Operations Management ~ Asst Prof Wu Shin-Yi
Marketing & International Business ~ Asst Prof Ng Sok Ling Sharon
Strategy, Management & Organisation ~ Assoc Prof Ng Kok Yee

- Accountancy & Business Club Awards:
Best Dressed Teacher (Male) ~ Assoc Prof Hooi Den Huan
Best Dressed Teacher (Female) ~ Assoc Prof Valerie Low
Most Approachable Teacher ~ Assoc Prof Tan Kai Guan, Clement
Most Motivational Teacher ~ Asst Prof Lee Hon Sing

In addition to these awards, a special commendation was made to the following faculty members who had received their awards at NTU’s Nanyang Awards ceremony held last Wednesday, 19 March:

- Assoc Prof Ian McGovern and Asst Prof Tan Seet Koh for receiving the Nanyang Award for Excellence in Teaching

- Prof Ang Soon for receiving the Nanyang Award for Excellence in Research & Innovation.

Prof Ang Soon stands as the very first faculty outside the engineering field to be awarded this honour.

Prof Jitendra V. Singh, Dean of NBS, who opened the ceremony with his address, said, "Brilliance is in plentiful supply all across the world, and the gating constraint is not the lack of brilliance, but, in my way of thinking, is the lack of imagination." He urged everyone to challenge weak assumptions and be imaginative no matter what field they may be in. Taking the opportunity to congratulate all award recipients and thanking all those present, he said in closing, "Keep doing your wonderful work!"

Congratulations to all award winners!

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Prof Wee Chow Hou was invited by Channel 8’s Good Morning, Singapore! to comment on the tremendous job opportunities that await Nanyang Business School graduates as well as the new double degree programme - Bachelor of Accountancy & Bachelor of Business.

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The Best HR Young Gun Award was given out at the annual HRM Awards organised by Key Media, on 5 March 2008, at The Ritz Carlton Millenia. This award is in its 4th year running and this year's winner is Ms Debbie Tham, (BBus, Class of 2006) Debbie who majored in Human Resource Consulting is currently the assistant HR manager with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). In 2006, NBS alumna Ms Kimmy Lim was also awarded this honour.

The stringent judging criteria meant that only the very best stood to be nominated. Companies first nominated their outstanding HR employees who joined their company with less than 3 years' service and these nominations were sent to Key Media based on: the nominees' contribution towards achieving organisational goals, knowledge of HR practices and business issues, initiative demonstrated in rolling out specific plans and strategies, and grasp of aligning business interests of the organisation. The nominations were further shortlisted and 10 judges independently reviewed the information compiled by Key Media, which then made the decision based on the judges' inputs and announced the winner on the day of the award itself.

Debbie, a true-blue NBS alumna, attributed her win to the firm grounding she received during her undergraduate days. She said, “There were many opportunities for us to better understand the industry, such as through first-hand experiences during the professional attachment where we were required to exhibit practical applications of our knowledge, and the numerous networking events that helped connect us to the industry.”

Sharing the same sentiments is fellow NBS alumnus and Best HR Young Gun Award nominee, Yan Renyi, who also majored in HRC. Renyi believes that the HRC curriculum continues to be relevant for him even in the course of his work at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The co-founder of cHRysalis, a NBS HR society that he started as an undergraduate, said, “A majority of modules had a significant industry component. I found this particularly valuable, as it provided project teams with opportunities to actively interact with organisations and understand their best practices. In a way, the curriculum brought the reality of HR into the classroom.”

Assoc Prof Chan Teng Heng (Division of Strategy, Management & Organisation), who was one of the judges but abstained from voting for this category as he knew the participants (decisions were made by the other judges), was not at all surprised that 3 out of the 4 nominees graduated from NBS. He said emphatically, “As the only university now offering a specialised HRC course, and as employers realise the value our graduates can bring, we can see a trend when our graduates will eventually dominate the HR leadership in Singapore. Our Career Services Office, together with the curriculum planned by SMO and other divisions, and the great support given by the Dean, especially in the grooming of our undergraduates, make a great difference to our undergraduates.”

Students applying to NBS this year will have a new programme to choose from – the Double Direct Honours Degree in Accountancy and Business.

This intensive programme is targeted at the top 10% of the present incoming Bachelors of Accountancy and Business cohorts and would take a minimal time frame of about 3.5 years to complete. Students will also have a wide range of electives in the areas of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science, Technology and Society, to choose from.

This double-degree programme offers graduates more career flexibility and opportunities. “A dual set of specialized skills ensures higher marketability and wider career options upon graduation. We anticipate that many of our graduates will seek career paths in investment banking, global consulting and advisory positions,” said Assoc Prof Choo Teck Min, Associate Dean (Accountancy) at the press conference. Indeed, students who graduate from this programme will stand in good stead even as the business environment becomes increasingly complex.

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- NBS Double Honours Degree in Accountancy and Business Programme

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25 January 2008, Shangri-La Hotel

The NBS Annual Dinner 2008 was graced by the Chairman of NTU’s Board of Trustees, Mr Koh Boon Hwee, Professor Haresh Shah, member of NTU’s Board of Trustees, President Su Guaning and Provost Bertil Andersson.

The event saw an attendance of over 200 staff and guests, including NBS’ new dean, Professor Jitendra Vir Singh and his family. It was Prof Singh’s first official school event.

Staff and guests mingled over cocktails until it was time to take their seats. At about quarter to eight, the VIPs were ushered into the ballroom by NTU’s Lion Dance Troupe, and were each presented with a beautifully calligraphed scroll containing well-wishes for the new year.

The VIPs and the dean were each invited to give a short speech. It was very encouraging and heartening to hear the leadership speak so highly about NBS and the confidence they have to take NBS to greater heights in the near future.

With the lunar new year just two weeks away, the dinner began with the tossing of yu-sheng (raw fish) for good health and good fortune. This year, the long service awards were given to staff who have served in NTU for a period of ten, 15 and 20 years. Among them were both administrative staff and faculty members. The lucky draw for ten attractive prizes and table draws for $20 shopping vouchers were also conducted during the dinner to add to the festive mood.

The evening ended before 11pm with Professor Gillian Yeo’s vote of thanks to the VIPs, guests, the organising committee and everyone present. It had truly been an evening of fun, good food and great company!

To view the VIPs receiving their scrolls, click here.

To view VIP speeches click on the following:
- Mr Koh Boon Hwee, Chairman, NTU Board of Trustees
- Professor Haresh Shah, Member, NTU Board of Trustees
- Dr Su Guaning, President, NTU
- Prof Bertil Andersson, Provost
- Prof Jitendra Vir Singh, Dean, NBS

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Initiated by NTU-IIC (Interactive Investment Club) and Fundsupermart.com, NTU-SMIF is Singapore's first virtual student-managed charity investment fund. Student fund managers will be working together to manage a $1M virtual portfolio with a pre-specified asset allocation of 50% in unit trusts and 50% in local equities. 10% of the net virtual profits at the end of the programme's first year (subject to a cap of $10k) will be commuted to real cash and donated to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund.

The President of the NTU-SMIF Committee, Jason Low, pointed out at the launch event, “It has always been our objective to promote corporate social responsibility among our fellow NTU undergraduates, and I am glad that we will be able to do so via the NTU-SMIF.”

The programme offers opportunities to NTU undergraduates with real world hands-on experience in security analysis and fund management, as well as inculcates a sense of corporate social responsibility in young fund managers-to-be while at the same time doing their bit for charity.

Mr Andrew Liew, advisor to the Securities Investors Association Singapore (SIAS), who was the guest of honour, said, “It is indeed very heartening to note that the organizers of NTU-SMIF have meticulously incorporated a charity component to not only give the entire initiative a touch of realism, but also remind the young go-getters involved in the fund's management that contributing to society should be a priority in life too, aside from personal success.”

The event also witnessed the inaugural winners of the The Next Fund Managers Competition, jointly organised by Fundsupermart.com and NTU-IIC, and supported by SGX. It was a presentation-based team competition where students in teams of 3 were given $10k virtual money to invest.

All top 3 teams comprised of undergraduate students from NBS. The winning team walked away with a grand cash prize of $1,000 as well as the opportunity to become part of the NTU-SMIF team.

Congratulations to all winners!

1st Team:
Ho Degan - Banking and Finance Year 2
Yeo Wei Ye - Double Specialisation in Banking & Finance and Accountancy, Year 2
Cedric Mui Cheok Mun - Accountancy, Year 2

2nd Team:
Zhuang Sheng Hao Eugene – Accountancy, Year 1
Chan Yi Ling - Accountancy, Year 3
Huen Hui Yan Rachel - Accountancy, Year 3

3rd Team:
Koh Woon Teng - Double Specialisation in Banking & Finance and Accountancy, Year 3
Chan Gui Qing - Accountancy, Year 3
Angeline Yeo Ling Ling – Accountancy, Year 2

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- The Business Times, 21 Jan 2008
- The Straits Times (Web Edition), 21 Jan 2008