Newsletter LT12 #9
SHINE - Talent Night 2012 
SHINE is an annual Talent Competition cum Charity Fundraising Event. Tickets for SHINE 2012 are now available! Tickets may be purchased from any of the Malaysia Club committee members. Alternatively, you can drop by at our stall at the Houghton Street from 10am to 4pm on the 1st of March (Thursday). If you are unable to do so, please contact Kuan Haw (07873535716).
We are pleased to announce that there will be a grand total of 12 performances this year. Acts range from singing to juggling and include performers from not just LSE but King’s, Imperial and Queen Mary which are guaranteed to blow you away! Remember, the winner of the audience choice award will walk away with £50 and the winner of this competition wins £150. So do come to support your friends!
List of contestants:
SHINE is an annual Talent Competition cum Charity Fundraising Event. Tickets for SHINE 2012 are now available! Tickets may be purchased from any of the Malaysia Club committee members. Alternatively, you can drop by at our stall at the Houghton Street from 10am to 4pm on the 1st of March (Thursday). If you are unable to do so, please contact Kuan Haw (07873535716).
| Date: | 4th March 2012 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 6.30 PM - 10.30 PM |
| Venue: | Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE Campus |
| Ticket Price: | £5 |
List of contestants:
- Sabrina and Basil
- The Fellaz
- See Joon Yang and Eva Woon
- Cassandra Chong and Si Heng
- Jean Yip
- Wan Ting and Benjamin
- Yap Wern Sheng
- Terence Ang
- Jeshua Choong and Yap Po Leen
- Ng Yiing Ren and Nicole Choong
- Choo Zheng Hao
- Alyssa Lew and Kenneth Phua
- Chua Lejon
A Cintarella Story
First and foremost, all of us here at LSESU Malaysia Club, including the director, producers, cast, and production crew would like to extend our gratitude to all of you who came and supported our Malaysian Night. We hope you enjoyed watching it as much as we enjoyed performing it for you guys!
First and foremost, all of us here at LSESU Malaysia Club, including the director, producers, cast, and production crew would like to extend our gratitude to all of you who came and supported our Malaysian Night. We hope you enjoyed watching it as much as we enjoyed performing it for you guys!
Malaysia Headlines
Protest against Rare Earth Refinery in Pahang
There have been rallies in KL and Kuantan to protest against the government's decision to give licensing to Lynas for operating a £146m rare earth plant in Pahang. It was the largest rally so far and could pose consequences for the national elections to the government. Malaysians feared the health and environmental risks posed by potential leaks of radioactive waste. Also, member of Parliament, Fuziah Salleh had stated that Australian company got a 12-year tax break from Malaysia. Given that other countries actually shun the project, the government's decision to do so had stirred quite a ruckus among the general public. Should the government not heed to the public's voices, a larger scaled demonstration might be held in the near future. Himpunan Hijau 2.0 chairman Wong Tack commented that the government had been given a day to meet the demand of the public or planning would begin for a larger protest next month. I quote Wong Tack ,"You change your decision or we change you.”
There had been past experiences about rare earth refinery, for example there was one plant in Perak operated by Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp of Japan. It was closed down in 1992 after protests and claims that it caused birth defects and leukaemia among residents. Lynas defended its plant by promising the public that it has a state-of-the-art pollution controls. "The ore that will be processed in Malaysia comes from a mine in Australia and has very low levels of thorium, Curtis,CEO of Lynas says. “There is absolutely no risk to public health,” he says. However, Dr T. Jayabalan is not reassured by the statement as radiation exposure is cumulative. Lynas planned to begin operations on the radioactive ore from Australia in June. Lynas claimed that the "refinery could meet nearly a third of world demand for rare earths, excluding China. It also may curtail China's stranglehold on the global supply of 17 rare earths essential for making hi-tech goods, including flat-screen TVs, mobile phones, hybrid cars and weapons." However, an International Atomic Energy Agency team had assessed the Lynas project last year. They concluded that the project lacked a long-term waste management programme. Lynas also had not designed a plan to dismantle the plant once it is no longer operating.
There have been rallies in KL and Kuantan to protest against the government's decision to give licensing to Lynas for operating a £146m rare earth plant in Pahang. It was the largest rally so far and could pose consequences for the national elections to the government. Malaysians feared the health and environmental risks posed by potential leaks of radioactive waste. Also, member of Parliament, Fuziah Salleh had stated that Australian company got a 12-year tax break from Malaysia. Given that other countries actually shun the project, the government's decision to do so had stirred quite a ruckus among the general public. Should the government not heed to the public's voices, a larger scaled demonstration might be held in the near future. Himpunan Hijau 2.0 chairman Wong Tack commented that the government had been given a day to meet the demand of the public or planning would begin for a larger protest next month. I quote Wong Tack ,"You change your decision or we change you.”
There had been past experiences about rare earth refinery, for example there was one plant in Perak operated by Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp of Japan. It was closed down in 1992 after protests and claims that it caused birth defects and leukaemia among residents. Lynas defended its plant by promising the public that it has a state-of-the-art pollution controls. "The ore that will be processed in Malaysia comes from a mine in Australia and has very low levels of thorium, Curtis,CEO of Lynas says. “There is absolutely no risk to public health,” he says. However, Dr T. Jayabalan is not reassured by the statement as radiation exposure is cumulative. Lynas planned to begin operations on the radioactive ore from Australia in June. Lynas claimed that the "refinery could meet nearly a third of world demand for rare earths, excluding China. It also may curtail China's stranglehold on the global supply of 17 rare earths essential for making hi-tech goods, including flat-screen TVs, mobile phones, hybrid cars and weapons." However, an International Atomic Energy Agency team had assessed the Lynas project last year. They concluded that the project lacked a long-term waste management programme. Lynas also had not designed a plan to dismantle the plant once it is no longer operating.
Sourced from:
2012, Malaysians protest against rare earth refinery | theGuardian AND Stephanie Sta Maria (2012), Youths take over anti-Lynas rally in KL | FreeMalaysiaToday.com AND Yow Hong Chieh (2012), Himpunan Hijau threatens even bigger anti-Lynas rally | The Malaysian Insider AND Yoolim Lee (2011), Malaysia Rare Earths in Largest Would-Be Refinery Incite Protest | Bloomberg
2012, Malaysians protest against rare earth refinery | theGuardian AND Stephanie Sta Maria (2012), Youths take over anti-Lynas rally in KL | FreeMalaysiaToday.com AND Yow Hong Chieh (2012), Himpunan Hijau threatens even bigger anti-Lynas rally | The Malaysian Insider AND Yoolim Lee (2011), Malaysia Rare Earths in Largest Would-Be Refinery Incite Protest | Bloomberg
reTH!NK: Changing Perspectives!
Olympics 2012 is nearing. And here we are, at the heart of where it will all happen - London. Now, let us take a step back from the literal meaning of Olympics, but instead, consider the implications behind it. Take a moment to think outside the box and join our inaugural reTH!NK: Changing Perspectives! Analogous to the Olympics, the symposium themed The 2012 Olympics: Thinking Beyond The Games aims to attract fresh, innovative and inspiring ideas to a common sharing platform. This symposium will be held in the format of a competition for UK university undergraduates from ASEAN countries. Details of the event are found below:
This event will definitely be a highly stimulating one for you! Come, sign up quick at HERE! For further details, you can check out our FACEBOOK PAGE or our WEBSITE .
Olympics 2012 is nearing. And here we are, at the heart of where it will all happen - London. Now, let us take a step back from the literal meaning of Olympics, but instead, consider the implications behind it. Take a moment to think outside the box and join our inaugural reTH!NK: Changing Perspectives! Analogous to the Olympics, the symposium themed The 2012 Olympics: Thinking Beyond The Games aims to attract fresh, innovative and inspiring ideas to a common sharing platform. This symposium will be held in the format of a competition for UK university undergraduates from ASEAN countries. Details of the event are found below:
| Date: | 30th March 2012 (Friday) |
| Time: | 2.00 PM – 5.00 PM |
| Venue: | Chartered Accountants' Hall, Moorgate, London |
| Application Deadline: | 20th March 2012 |
This event will definitely be a highly stimulating one for you! Come, sign up quick at HERE! For further details, you can check out our FACEBOOK PAGE or our WEBSITE .
'Actuarial Roles in Non-Life Insurance Companies' by CFO of Allianz, Mark Churchlow
Want to know more about what you can do in non-life (general) insurance? Are you interested in key success factors as well as some current industry topics?
Then come to one of LSE SU Actuarial Society’s most awaited speaking events starring Mark Churchlow, CFO at Allianz. He has been in this position as of 2010, but when he joined – in 1989 – he held a number of other positions including Appointed Actuary in the Life division, just before becoming Chief Actuary in 1998. His actuarial background starts as early as 1980, so if you’d like to hear more, make sure you don’t miss the event taking place on 28 February!
| Date: | 28th February 2012 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm |
| Venue: | E304, East Building, LSE |
Then come to one of LSE SU Actuarial Society’s most awaited speaking events starring Mark Churchlow, CFO at Allianz. He has been in this position as of 2010, but when he joined – in 1989 – he held a number of other positions including Appointed Actuary in the Life division, just before becoming Chief Actuary in 1998. His actuarial background starts as early as 1980, so if you’d like to hear more, make sure you don’t miss the event taking place on 28 February!
Contact Singapore - Singapore Airlines
Contact Singapore and Singapore Airlines are pleased to invite undergraduate or graduate students at LSE who are interested in learning about career opportunities in Singapore Airlines to attend an info-networking session on 29 Feb 2012.
Details of the session are summarised below:
If you are graduating in 2012 or currently in your penultimate year, Singapore Airlines would like to invite you to apply for the Administrative Officer (AO) Programme. AOs are part of the top 10% of the workforce in Singapore Airlines. You may join the scheme as a Generalist or Specialist.
As a Generalist AO, you may be posted to various divisions such as Corporate Planning, Human Resources, Product & Services, Marketing, International Relations, among others. Regardless of where you may be posted, you will be in the thick of the airline industry, working with teams on business projects, analysing, reviewing, planning, innovating and implementing policies. You can look forward to job rotation, which will allow you to experience the diverse functional job areas and the unique business of Singapore Airlines.
You may join us as a Specialist AO if you have professional qualifications or skills, performing the duties of an Accountant, Internal Auditor, Legal Counsel, or Technical Services Engineer.
To register for the info-networking session and/or to apply for the AO programme, please click HERE .
Candidates who are unable to attend the session but would like to be considered for the AO programme may also submit their CV through this LINK .
Registration for the session closes on 19 Feb 2012 and we look forward to meeting you on 29 Feb 2012.
Contact Singapore and Singapore Airlines are pleased to invite undergraduate or graduate students at LSE who are interested in learning about career opportunities in Singapore Airlines to attend an info-networking session on 29 Feb 2012.
Details of the session are summarised below:
| Date: | 29th February 2012 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm |
| Venue: | London School of Economics, Exact location TBA |
As a Generalist AO, you may be posted to various divisions such as Corporate Planning, Human Resources, Product & Services, Marketing, International Relations, among others. Regardless of where you may be posted, you will be in the thick of the airline industry, working with teams on business projects, analysing, reviewing, planning, innovating and implementing policies. You can look forward to job rotation, which will allow you to experience the diverse functional job areas and the unique business of Singapore Airlines.
You may join us as a Specialist AO if you have professional qualifications or skills, performing the duties of an Accountant, Internal Auditor, Legal Counsel, or Technical Services Engineer.
To register for the info-networking session and/or to apply for the AO programme, please click HERE .
Candidates who are unable to attend the session but would like to be considered for the AO programme may also submit their CV through this LINK .
Registration for the session closes on 19 Feb 2012 and we look forward to meeting you on 29 Feb 2012.
A gentle note: If you wish to publicize your own events here, please email w.m.kwong@lse.ac.uk.
Sekian. Salam 1Malaysia.
LSESU Malaysia Club
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