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October 2009
13 October 2009
Discover Europe 2009
1st NTU-NUS-SMU Business Schools Debate
“Corporate Social Reponsibility is the key to the EU’s competitiveness?”
The annual European cultural and business fair returns on 13 Oct 2009 at Nanyang Auditorium with a twist. The Business Schools of three leading universities in Singapore: NUS, NTU and SMU will gather for a debate on a motion of particular relevance after the global financial crisis.
Registration is required to gain entry into Nanyang Auditorium. The debate will be judged by a distinguished panel with representatives from the European Commission, City Developments Limited and ING, the Dutch Financial conglomerate, and, moderated by Ms Claire Chiang, former NMP and Chairperson of Banyan Tree Global Foundation.
Time: 9.55am - 12.30pm
Venue: Nanyang Auditorium, NTU [Map]
Info: Closing date: 30 Sept 2009.
[Register now]
September 2009
24 September 2009
EUC Research Seminar
The European Union's Real Influence on ASEAN:
An Analytical Framework
by Mr Tobias Lenz, DPhil Candidate, International Relations, St Antony's College, University of Oxford
Time: 2.00pm - 3.30pm
Venue: CDTL Seminar Room 1
Centre for Development of Teaching & Learning
National University of Singapore
10 Kent Ridge Crescent
Singapore 119260 [Map]
[Event Info]
[Register here for the research seminar]
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September 2009
9 September 2009
EUC Research Seminar
Still An “Unidentified Political Object”?
The European Union Enters the 21st Century
By Assoc Prof Barnard Turner, Academic Convenor, European Studies Programme,
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore (NUS)
July 2009
29 July 2009
EUC Teachers' Workshop
"EdUcating for Peace and Cooperation”
Lesson plans and information for Teachers
Public Talk (part of EUC Teachers’ Workshop EdUcating for Peace and Cooperation)
“European Union - Singapore’s Top Trading Partner”
"Europe and Singapore : Confidence through Crisis" 
by His Excellency Holger Standertskjöld, Ambassador, Head of Delegation of the European Commission to Singapore
"Principles & Policies of the European Union" 
by Mr Jørgen Ørstrøm Møller, Adjunct Professor at Singapore Management University and Visiting Senior Fellow at Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
The European Union’s External Relations – EU in the world 
by Dr Yeo Lay Hwee, Director, EU Centre in Singapore
15 July 2009
Public Talk Series - Climate Change, Environment and Energy Security
"The EU as a Soft Security Actor: Climate Change Policy & Beyond"
by Mr Adrian Taylor, Consultant, 4Sing

The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A Regional Review
by Mr John Pearson, British High Comission Singapore

June 2009
12 June 2009
Book Launch co-organised with Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and World Scientific
"China Rising: Will the West Be Able to Cope?”
by Mr Jan Willem Blankert
Special Advisor, ASEAN Delegation of the European Commission in Jakarta
May 2009
15 May 2009
Europe Day Symposium & Exhibition
"Green Innovations, Our Future Together”
Symposium
Keynote on EU Initiatives
His Excellency Holger Standertskjöld, Ambassador, Delegation of the European Commission to Singapore

Awards Ceremony

German Strategy for Adaption to Climate Change
His Excellency, Jörg Ranau Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Singapore

Creating Energy: Sustainable Challenge
Thierry Pflimlin, CEO, Total Oil Asia Pacific

Market Sense of Going Green
Deborah Ong, Partner, Human Capital, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Intelligent & Sustainable Buildings
Frank Lee, Executive Vice President, Siemens Building Technologies ASEAN, &
Dr Osman
Ahmed, Head, Global Research & Innovation, Siemens Building Technologies

Telecommunications Technology Benefits to Society and Environment
Ian Koh, Snr Director, Solutions & Network Design, Ericsson Telecommumnications

Space: A Commodity Worth Preserving, Sustainable Solutions for High Density Development
Jason Pomeroy, Director, Broadway Malyan Asia
Pneumatic Waste Collection, Successful Business Models for Sustainable Cities by Envac
Tan Chin Tiong, Managing Director, Envac Group Pte Ltd
Collection & Recycling, Sustainable by Nature Tetra Pak Model
Ong Lye Huat, Manager, Environment, Tetra Pak Jurong

A Global Approach towards Green Technology for Sustainable Water Management
Koh Wai Keat, Director, Business Development, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies SEA
Protecting Our Coastal Marine Environments
Ole Larsen, Director, DHI-NTU Water & Environment Research Centre, DHI Group
The Original Solar Cells: Microalgae & Carbon Sequestration
Assoc Prof Jeffery Obbard, Director, Tropical Marine Institute & Programme Manager, Biofuels Group, ICES, A*STAR
Panel Discussion & Public Forum 
Paula Kesavan, Senior Assistant Director, 3P Partnership Department, NEA

Augustine Anthuvan, Editor, International Desk, Mediacorp

Howard Shaw, Executive Director, Singapore Environment Council

Anne Marie Doherty, Policy Officer, European Commission Delegation
Chua Yuan Cheng, Building & Environment Student, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

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March 2009
4 March 2009
EUC-ASEF Seminar:
Perceptions of the EU & ASEAN Among Tertiary Students
By Dr Eric C Thompson (Dept. of Sociology, NUS) and
Assoc Prof Barnard Turner (EU Centre in Singapore and NUS)
12 March 2009
Seminar Series 5:
Global Terrorism and Extremism: The European Front
By Dr John Harrison, Head, Terrorism Research,
International
Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research, RSIS
16 - 17 March 2009
EU Centre Research Conference 1:
Conference on “Migration, Societal and Market Transformation – Perceptions, Debates and Policies in Asia and Europe”
[Outline of Conference]
[Conference Programme]
[Speakers' Presentation] (zip file)
24 March 2009
Public Lecture:
The Euro After 10 Years: Achievements, Challenges
and Implications for Asia
By Klaus Regling, EU Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS
and Senior Advisor, European Commission
[1st issue of EU Centre Policy Brief]
(10 Years of the Euro: Achievements, Challenges & Lessons for Asia)
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