A presentation by GSTS and Swissnex

Sustainability – A Global Journey

Date: 25 March 2011

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• Sustainability – A Global Journey aims to:

Provide a platform for like minded student leaders and experts of various green technologies to discuss the impacts of climate change, and

How such various technological advancements can help reduce the negative impacts on the environment.

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• Organizers

GSTS

Swissnex

Swisspro

ERI@N

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• Partners

SAO

TOPtoTOP

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• Sponsors

SAO

Swisspro

Swissnex

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Event ContextGSTS

Young student society,

Aims to educate student leaders through the exposure of various green technologies and challenging them to be pioneers in creating more sustainable solutions to the various environmental issues.

Only student society organizer for the event.

All liaisons with the school authority, sponsors, delegates and student societies will be done by the recruited members for this project.

Also in charge of following through the event, ensuring the success of the project from is planning stages to the actual implementation.

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Swissnex Singapore (Previously Swiss House Singapore)

The information, coordination and networking platform of the Embassy of Switzerland bridging knowledge and competencies in science, education, art and innovation between Switzerland, Singapore and South-East Asia.

In charge of the event, ensuring the success of the project from is planning stages to the actual implementation

They will be one of the main sponsors for the event as well.

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Event ContextSwisspro

Started in 2002 to provide high quality Swiss Made residential drinking water to homes, offices, schools, clinics, hospitals and restaurants. The core technology is made by Katadyn in Switzerland, the world’s leading manufacturer of high quality portable water filtration systems since 1928. The Swisspro head office is in Singapore and operates an extended distribution network covering Asia Pacific. The Swisspro filtration technology is used by global organizations such as the United Nations and the International Red Cross and is approved by Singapore recognised institutions such as PSB.

They will also be one of the main sponsors for the event.

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Event ContextTOPtoTOP

TOPtoTOP is a non profit organisation of volunteers under the patronage of the United Nations Environment Program. One of the major projects they had was the execution of a Global Climate Expedition.

The TOPtoTOP Global Climate Expedition is the 1st expedition over the 7-Seas to the 7-Summits that will be achieved by human and nature’s power only. The mission is to inspire children for a better future. Along the expedition, examples of nature’s beauty and innovations for a green planet were shared in class rooms all over the world.

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Other major supporters of the event:

Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N)

Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS)

Phoenix Solar Singapore

Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS)

Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institue (NEWRI)

Earth Observatory Singapore (EOS)

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Venue Content

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Venue:

SBS Auditorium.The date and time is on 14 April 2011, Thurs (1500 – 1700)

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Target market

Engineering students in NTU and NUS and any other students with a keen interest in the sustainability and environment, in particular engineering students

Faculty members and Business representatives from the environment side

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Registration pageInterested participants will have to register at the following page: ON SWISSNEX EVENT PAGE

Campus BuzzTo inform NTU students of the event, we will using Campus buzz to guide them to the registration page at Swissnex. Refer to appendix A for the event poster. ToptoTop event will be updated on Campus Buzz newsletter.

Facebook pageA facebook page was set up to allow for marketing through word of mouth. This would also allow interested participants to keep up to date regarding the event details. THE SWISSNEX FACEBOOK PAGE

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NTU LCD screensOfficial poster will be flashed on the NTU LCD screens.

Banner Banner to be hung at bridge and linkway near Lee Wee Nam Bus Stop from 6 -13 April.

SWISSNEX CORPORATE WEBSITE

FLYERS

BOOTH AT NTU, NUS, SMU (1-2 weeks before the event)

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S/N Description Cost per unit (SGD)

Total (SGD)

1. Refreshments for 300pax 5 1500

3. Marketing Budget 400 400

4. Technician + Photographer 150 150

5. Prepaid parking 300 300

2350

Budget BreakdownThe event is estimated to require a budget of $2350.

GOHGuest of Honour (GOH):

Jӧrg Al. reding, Switzerland’s Ambassador to Singapore

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VVIP AttendeesVVIP:

Professor Bertil Anderson, President-Designate, Nanyang Technology University (NTU)

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VIP AttendeesVIPs:

Dario Schwörer, Managing Director-ToptoTop

Marco Preisig, Managing Director-Swisspro Pte Ltd

Christophe Inglin, Managing Director-Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd – To Be Confirmed

Subodh Mhaisalkar, Executive Director-ERI@N

Andreas Schaffer, Assistant Director- Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS)

Dr. Thomas Reindl, Director of Solar Energy Systems, SERIS – To Be Confirmed

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AttendeesCompanies Attending:

Richardo Chua, Managing Director of Adrenalin Events

Mr. Phua Zhao Yong, Volkswagen International – To Be Confirmed

Ms. Janice Quah, Deputy Director (Public Communications), National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS)

Dominique, Chorreographer, Next Stage Dance

Sandro Steiner, Partner, OLZ Wealth Management

Cres Maramot and Antony Hall, Managing Directors, SGS Singapore – Malaysia

Dr. Desmond Ang, Director, Dou Yee International

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AttendeesCompanies Attending:

Rahul Kar, Director Carbon and Sustainability Advisory, KPMG Services Pte Ltd

Mdm Wong Ai Lin, Senior HR Manager, Straits Asia Pte Ltd

Mr. Loo Deliang, National Environment Agency (NEA)

Ms. Huifen, Reporter, Straits Times Lifestyle________________________________________________________________Swiss Business Associates x 20Republic Polytechnic DirectorsSingapore Polytechnic DirectorsNanyang Polytechnic DirectorsCatholic High School ManagementSt. Nicholas Girls’ School Management

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