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DIALOGIC GUEST LECTURES:

‘Multinational Corporations In The Global Economy From 1945 To 2000’

On the 28th March 2012, the History Department and the History Society, hosted Dr. Vernie Oliviero in yet another session of DIALOGIC: The ACJC Distinguished Guest Lectures in History, as part of the college’s initiatives as the West Zone Centre of Excellence in Language Arts. A former student of the college, Dr. Oliveiro was also a lecturer at Harvard University where she served as Teaching Fellow.

Aiming to enrich students’ knowledge of one of the most important periods in modern economic history, the lecture was graciously opened to Junior Colleges and Centralized Institutes around Singapore to allow as many history students as possible to benefit from Dr. Oliviero’s expertise. We are glad to announce that the invitation was very well received. Students from CJC, RJC, RVHS, TJC, and MI, amongst others, poured in on the day itself to attend the lecture at Lecture Theatre 2.

Dr. Oliviero expounded on the dominance of multinational corporations in the global economy after WWII, as well as the new international economic order envisioned by the then ‘Third World’ nations. Among the issues that she raised were the interpretations of foreign investment in international law. She then went on to discuss the actions of multinational corporations during the Golden Age of Capitalism, the multiple detrimental effects of MNCs on the global economy, and the significance which the end of the Golden Age -and, by extension, the transition into the Crisis Decades that followed- had on the way multinational corporations operated. Dr. Oliviero concluded by giving a brief description on the restrictions implemented to ensure that multinational corporations would contribute positively towards societal empowerment given a growing interest in corporate social responsibility. After the lecture, Dr. Oliviero further engaged students in a question and answer session in which the audience had the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of issues central to the global economy through several sophisticated questions.

Personally, as a proud ACJC History student, I found the lecture to be extremely helpful toward my study of the Global Economy. Since an effective quarter of the ‘A’ level history syllabus deals directly with the Global Economy, Doctor Oliviero’s perspectives on these topics were indeed invaluable in expanding my understanding.

Apart from providing a more nuanced view of the USA and the Global Age of Capitalism, the lecture also furnished me with several rare pieces of specialist information to use as evidence in my History essays. It was a privilege to benefit from the hard work of both faculty and the personnel of the History Society, both of whom put in much effort into organizing the event. These Guest Lectures have proved extremely enriching, and I sincerely hope that more of such activities will be organized in the future.

Mao Wei Zi (2AD2)

Concert Band clinches Gold Award at the Chicago International Music Festival

From 29 March to 5 April, the ACJC Concert Band embarked on our biennial overseas competition and performance tour to Chicago, Illinois, the USA. The trip enabled the Band to broaden our horizons both culturally and musically. We held two exchange performances with Whitney Young High School and Carroll University and were especially privileged to be featured as the guest band at Carroll University Symphonic Band’s annual public concert. In addition, the Band attended a masterclass by Dr Larry Harper. His expert advice and insight inspired us to become even better musicians.

Not forgetting to have fun, we visited the Field Museum of Natural History. We were incredibly intrigued by the numerous exhibitions showcased. Furthermore, we enjoyed height-defying action when we headed up to the Willis Tower observation deck to catch a panoramic view of the city. The half day city tour impressed us with the many architectural features of the buildings and the numerous installation art pieces and sculptures which dotted the cityscape.

Of course, the highlight of the tour was our competition as part of the Chicago International Music Festival held at the Chicago Symphony Centre. For many of us, it was the first time performing on an international stage. What started out as a seemingly daunting prospect soon transformed into an enriching experience. After numerous hours of rigorous practices, with tenacity and passion, we are proud to have done both the nation and college proud by clinching the Gold Award.

The Band would like to thank several groups of people for making the trip possible. Firstly, we would like to thank our Principal, Mrs Kelvyna Chan, and our Vice-Principals, for their continual support and prayers. Our heartfelt thanks also goes to our teachers in-charge, Mdm Lui, Ms Sng, Mrs Tan and Ms Zou Jing, for their precious advice, our conductor, Mr Alvin Seville, for his musical guidance, the choir for their vocal guidance, our teachers and our parents for their unwavering support, and God for granting us with the gift of music-making.

To God be the Glory, The Best is Yet to Be.

Leonard Khoo, 2AD1

ACSian Theatre once again dazzled audiences with a fun-filled, witty and energetic performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, from the 5th to the 7th of April 2012, at ACJC’s Faith Centre for Performing Arts. The production was a Middle-Eastern inspired rendition of Shakespeare’s masterpiece and provided a unique perspective to the classic tale.

The witty and entertaining dialogue aided a great deal in the creation of this ethereal world. The exotic and well-choreographed dance sequences further infused the production with elements of romance and fantasy. An imaginative set design and sensational costumes were the final building blocks of this show, thus resulting in three successful nights of performance. With Middle-Eastern cultural influences integrated into the music, dance, and other aspects of the show, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ most definitely captured the hearts of many with its exoticism and splendor.

On behalf of ACSian Theatre, we would like to thank you, the audience, for making it down to the show, ever ready to give your undying and much appreciated support. Without you, our efforts would have been in vain. We look forward to having you at our other performances. To God be the Glory!

Saira Roop Kaur

Executive Committee

ACSian Theatre