The American Club Spring Magazine 2022

On Eagle ’ s Wings

Spr ing 2022

Choose the path that is best for you. As the only school in Singapore to offer the choice of A Levels or the IB Diploma in Sixth Form, Tanglin Trust School students can thrive and flourish by studying the programme that most suits them; either the specialist study of three to four subjects or a broad and balanced programme of six subjects. Our students’ examination results are outstanding, consistently surpassing Singapore and global averages, with 95% of graduates typically receiving their first or second choice university, which are among the best in the world. But that’s not the full story. Going to school is also about developing a community of lifelong learners, whether it be through sports, the arts, outdoor education or the multitude of other opportunities students embrace. With the support of our dedicated and experienced staff, everyone gets a chance to find their passion, to be part of our dynamic community, and to achieve their personal best.

Visit www.tts.edu.sg

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CONTACT US ADVERTISING Tel: 6739-4388 marketing@amclub.org.sg AQUATICS Tel: 6739-4450 aquatics@amclub.org.sg CENTRAL Tel: 6739-4359 central@amclub.org.sg CONCIERGE Tel: 6737-3411 concierge@amclub.org.sg ESSENTIALS2GO! Tel: 6739-4324 essentials2go@amclub.org.sg GRILLHOUSE Tel: 6739-4357 grillhouse@amclub.org.sg SPORTS COUNTER Tel: 6739-4312 sportscounter@amclub.org.sg MEMBERSHIP Tel: 6739-4360 membership@amclub.org.sg SÊN SPA Tel: 6739-4449 spa@amclub.org.sg TAC2GO! Tel: 6739-4435 tac2go@amclub.org.sg THE 2 ND FLOOR Tel: 6739-4329 2ndfloor@amclub.org.sg THE BOWLING ALLEY Tel: 6739-4392 bowling@amclub.org.sg THE GALBRAITH BALLROOM Tel: 6739-4322 catering@amclub.org.sg THE GOURMET PANTRY Tel: 6739-4344 gourmetpantry@amclub.org.sg meetings@amclub.org.sg THE QUAD POOLSIDE Tel: 6739-4432 youth@amclub.org.sg THE QUAD Tel: 6739-4444 youth@amclub.org.sg TRADEWINDS Tel: 6739-4361 tradewinds@amclub.org.sg UNION BAR Tel: 6739-4340 unionbar@amclub.org.sg THINKSPACE Tel: 6739-4478

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CLUB MANAGEMENT GENERAL MANAGER Rick Coate SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Angie Ng DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE Dan Durkin DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT Jon Lim ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CLUB SERVICES EleenYap ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Nerang Mohammad ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FITNESS & LEISURE Mark James ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES Julie Zul ACTING DIRECTOR FOR MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING Rachel Ang F&B OPERATIONS MANAGER Duxbury Low DUTY MANAGERS Anthony Pabalan Palani Tharmalingam Ronald Ho MAGAZINE ASSISTANT COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Victoria Lim ASSISTANT MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Chloe Tan GRAPHIC DESIGNER Shanis Lin Keith Chang MEMBER ENGAGEMENT MANAGER Fadhil Azmi

PRESIDENT Nasir A Kausar president@amclub.org.sg VICE PRESIDENT Landy Eng vicepresident@amclub.org.sg SECRETARY Marcella Sullivan secretary@amclub.org.sg TREASURER Wayne Farmer treasurer@amclub.org.sg GENERAL COMMITTEE Alex Elkies Alex Zecha Christina Maynes

Jill Morgenroth Lauren Ullman MathewWelch Neetu Mirchandani Ngiam SiewWei

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE Ashok K. Lalwani

AMERICANWOMEN’S ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE Linda Schindler CANADIAN ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE Kim Norman US EMBASSY REPRESENTATIVE Lt Col Douglas Krugman THE AMERICAN CLUB SINGAPORE 10 Claymore Hill. Singapore 229573 Tel: 6737-341 info@amclub.org.sg Please note that this email is accessed on weekdays during office hours only. For enquiries on weekends, please email concierge@amclub.org.sg.

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COMMITTEE LIST

AQUATICS SUB COMMITTEE CHAIR Benjamin Stewar t Lia Teismann Megan Bretting Sharon Pinto

FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Alex Elkies VICE CHAIR Ann Marie Regal

LIBRARY SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Jane Sperling Christi Novomesky Eunice Cheung Kam Nijar Kathy Brundage Shernaz Varia Shirley Kim MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR Landy Eng VICE CHAIR Alisha Barnes Andrew Kochar Dale Summerville Eleanor Chan Gerrianne Richards

SPA SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Jody Che Kate Reynolds Laurence Clements Rafael Carrillo SPORTS & RECREATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Christina Maynes Benjamin Stewar t Harvey Glick Jody Che Kate McFarlane SQUASH SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Harvey Glick VICE CHAIR David Nishball

Jay Jobanputra Mathew Welch Peter Brian Wood Rahul Arora Stephen Finch Tay Soo Seng Thomas Wu Wayne Farmer

Virginia Cheuk Yasmin Ghale

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR Neetu Mirchandani Amy Talwar Elizabeth Wir tz Jen Trounson Mark Garlinghouse

FINE ART SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Emma Cherian Gerrianne Richards Henny Scott Laura Yung Shernaz Varia GYM SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Kate McFarlane Charles (Chuck) Shriner Collins Roth HEAL SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Tessa Pang Brian Schwender Jenny Setnicker Judy Chang Matthew Dear th Riyana Vikram Rupani HOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIR Ngiam Siew Wei Andrea J Wong-Monteiro Car y Horenfeldt Jill Morgenroth Victoria Worsdale INVESTMENT SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Ann Marie Regal Alan Goodyear Ashok Kumar Greg Tanner Nancy Ritchey Shernaz Varia Sofia Lim Todd Chang

Lim Chiwen Marlene Han Peter Succoso Thomas Wu

Abesh Ghale Amina Islam Nitesh Gupta Sunil Mehta

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Nasir Kausar Alex Elkies

Jill Morgenroth Wayne Farmer

REDEVELOPMENT CLOSE-OUT TASK FORCE CHAIR Alex Elkies Paul Gagnon

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE (SPC) CHAIR Wayne Farmer VICE CHAIR Alan Goodyear VICE CHAIR Mark Garlinghouse

CONSTITUTION REVIEW GROUP Alana Triscott Marcella Sullivan William Egan

Stephen Finch Tay Soo Seng

Alex Elkies Landy Eng Marcella Sullivan Nasir Kausar Neetu Mirchandani Ngiam Siew Wei SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP CHAIR Steve Kim Richard Har tung TENNIS SUBCOMMITTEE Adam Radicic Bill Cornwell Lauren Ullman Morgan Steinman Nicole Bell Rodrigo Floro Jr Sandeep Sharma Sonja Prokopec YOUTH & FAMILY COMMITTEE CHAIR Lauren Ullman Jody Che Kam Nijar Neetu Mirchandani

RULES COMMITTEE CHAIR Marcella Sullivan James McFarlane Kam Nijar Michael Buchholz

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE Alex Zecha Charles (Chuck) Shriner Marcella Sullivan

Nara Nahm William Egan

Patrick Hyde Paul Gagnon

SOCIAL & DINING COMMITTEE CHAIR Mathew Welch VICE CHAIR Tessa Pang Arish Khajotia

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Nasir Kausar VICE PRESIDENT Landy Eng SECRETARY Marcella Sullivan TREASURER Wayne Farmer

Dennis Mak Joseph Chen Kim Eng Michael Schindler Mohan Mulani Ngiam Siew Wei Rajesh Narasimhan Rober t Hecker Ted Toth Veesheen Yuen

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CONTENTS #172 Feb-Apr 2022

Spot light

9 Everyday is Earth Day at the Club 13 My Earth, My Responsibility 27 One Club, One Team 29 A Club For Every Ability And Personaility

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The artists of Olive Gallery share their take on our modern world and environment. The artworks express what environment means to them and how they have seen it change. Smrita Swarup paints these beautiful impressionistic water lilies that reflect a fond memory of her childhood. Zakir Hussain 'Tanha' creates closer-to-life surreal artworks which compel the onlooker to dive deep and search for the hidden meanings of existence. Whereas Sanjay Chakraborty has carved a niche for himself with his unique interpretation of the colors and energy of his visions from a town in India. And introducing Saakshi Brahmi, an emerging artist from India, as well as the pillar of Olive Gallery’s team, Sheena Bharatan, who with her art creates her own language. OLIVE GALLERY Launch

Exhibition at the Club January 3 – March 2, 2022 Environmental

For more information, please drop by the Thinkspace desk, call 6739-4478 or email meetings@amclub.org.sg The Dealer shall be responsible and ensure the authenticity of all artworks exhibited at the Society’s premises during the Term.

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AT A GLANCE Events & programs in February, March & April

Every Friday Friday Show Night @ The Quad Studios Sit back, relax and enjoy our wide array of screenings, ranging from movies to documentaries! February 4 The Speakers Series: What Will the Year of the Tiger Bring? Curious about what 2022 holds for you? Join Feng Shui Master Paul Kek as he goes through his overview for the Year of the Tiger and what is in store for each zodiac animal. Sign up here! February 5 The Art of Soy Sauce Making in Collaboration with Nanyang Sauce Uncover the secrets of making traditional handmade artisanal soy sauce, and how it differs from commercially produced ones with award-winning Nanyang Sauce. Sign up here!

February 26 - 27 & March 6 Mardi Gras Brunch Grab your beads and get your masks on! Get a headstar t on Fat Tuesday celebrations when you dine at Tradewinds. Or paint The Galbraith Ballroom red with mouth- watering Southern classics like Beignets and Jambalaya. February 15 The Speakers Series: Chinese New Year Customs & Traditions Author of The Chinese New Year (Oxford U. Press, 1997), Patricia Welch will be sharing with us the origins of many of the Chinese New Year celebrations, rituals and decorations. Sign up here!

February 6 Chinese New Year Brunch Usher in a roar-some Year of the Tiger with your family at the annual Chinese New Year Buffet at The Galbraith Ballroom. RSVP here! Rosy Garden Canvas Painting by Artsy Bugsy Impress your loved ones this Valentine’s Day by gifting them a rose garden art work hand painted by you. Learn more! Spring Festival at the Club The Club is ready to welcome the Year of the Tiger with our line-up of auspicious activities. Join us for our vir tual Lion Dance, Dragon’s Beard Candy and calligraphy giveaways at the Lobby. Learn more!

March 4 & 18 Guided Mahjong Practice Hone your newfond mah-jong skills in a guided game of mahjong by Mahjong Lah. Learn more!

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AT A GLANCE Events & programs in February, March & April

March 11 Women In F&B Celebrate International Women’s Day at The Galbraith Ballroom with a special luncheon. March 12 - 13 Spring Bazaar with Flipping Creative Collective Looking to suppor t women-led brands? This spring bazaar by Flipping Creative collective features such businesses for you to shop 'till you drop.

April 1 - 17 Easter Eggs Guessing Contest Put your guessing skills to a test. Swing by the Concierge desk and guess how many chocolate eggs are in the jar. One lucky kid will stand a chance to walk home with an entire jar of chocolate eggs. April 15 Good Friday Holiday Brunch It is a good day to have brunch at Tradewinds. Tuck into eggcellent Easter favorites like Hot Cross Buns, Roast Lamb and Baked Ham.

Spring Break Partner Camp (7-11 years old) One learns better while having fun! The Club's Spring Break Par tner Camp is a specially designed program that caters to your little ones to explore their creativity, build on key knowledge, cultivate new skills and foster new friendships during Spring break. March 28 - April 8 Spring Camp (2-4 years old) It’s playtime! From music, water sessions to toddlers gymnastics, our little campers will develop language skills and gross motor skills in no time.

March 21 - April 1 Spring Camp (5-9 years old) Welcome a new season with the annual Spring Camp. It features activities like Basketball, Street Dance and Aqua Fun. Plus other programs for crafty campers like Glitter Slime Making, Oreo Cheesecake Making and Face Painting! It’s the perfect chance for kids to get the wiggles out! March 19 & 20 St. Patrick’s Brunch Get your Irish on and let the shenanigans begin! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with ice cold beer, delicious Irish fare and tons of good cheer at Tradewinds.

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PROMOTIONS More treats just for you

sên Spa Feb/Mar/Apr Monthly Promotions

Enjoy a myriad of spa promotions: sên Signature Jade Radiance Facial at $250 (U.P $300), Kerstin Florian’s Wrap Experience at $150 (U.P $180), 15% off Hair or Hair and Scalp Treatment. Terms & conditions apply.

February

Lovely deals are in the air

Union Bar's Super Bowl Combo

Union Bar's Breath of Fresh Air

The 2 nd Floor's Italian Buck

Union Bar Available from Februar y 11-14 : Super Bowl Combo $45, Corned Beef Bulgogi Bao Buns $19, Bak Kut Teh Soup $10, Crispy Mac & Cheese Ball $9, Chili Prawn Burger with Fried Egg & Shoestring Fries $20, Prosperity Abalone Mushroom Pizza $18, Chicken Tikka Wrap $15, Chocolate Fudge Cake served with Salted Caramel Sauce & Strawberry $8, Breath of Fresh Air $12

The 2 nd Floor Cocktail: Italian Buck $15, 24K Gold Alaskan King Crab Tar tare with Avruga Caviar $39, Mentaiko Hokkaido Scallop wrapped with Alaskan King Crab $39, Grill-roasted US Kurobuta Pork Rack $52, Whole Maine Lobster Thermidor $78

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PROMOTIONS

Lovely deals are in the air February

Central

Central Available from Februar y 7-14: Valentine Cupcake $4, TAC Strawberry Shor tcake $40, Dalgona Coffee $5.80, Peach Iced Tea $5.80

Tradewinds

Tradewinds Crispy Fish Skin $9, Prosperity Pizza $22, Hot & Sour Soup $8, Poached Prawn in Herbal Soup $20, Classic Grilled Sirloin Steak $25, Chicken Curry served with Biryani Rice & Papadum $18, Wonderful Mandarin Orange Salad with Plum Vinaigrette $16, Chocolate Fudge Cake served with Salted Caramel Sauce & Strawberry $8, For tune Shake $9, Berry Blossom $11

Grillhouse's Seared Australian Scallop Salad

Grillhouse's Luncheon Meat Burger

Grillhouse Seared Australian Scallop Salad $22, Luncheon Meat Burger $19, California Gourmet Burger $21, Pork Carnitas Tacos $17, Grilled Five Spice Chicken Drumstick $20, , Honey Sriracha Glazed Tofu Vegan Bowl $11, Peking Duck Pizza $22, Kentucky Julep $10

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PROMOTIONS

March March into amazing offerings

Union Bar Salmon Gravlax Roll with Sour Cream & Tobiko $21, Cocktail: Verde Mary $12, Irish Nachos $16, Creamy Mushroom Soup with Focaccia Bread $9, Gourmet Multigrain Ham Sandwich $17, Colorado Green Pizza $18, Tandoor Seafood Skewers & Vegetables $22, Green Tea Cheesecake $8, Kilkenny Pint $10 Tradewinds Basil Fish served with Jasmine Rice $20, Pasta Primavera $16, Shrimp Salami Pizza $24, Cream of Carrot Soup $7, Guinness Beef Stew $22, Hariyali Fish Tikka $21, Vegan Arugula Chickpea Salad with Italian Dressing $12, Pumpkin Milkshake $9 Central Green Tea Mille Crepe Cake $5.80 (Slice) / $42 (Whole), Affogato $5.80

Union Bar's Salmon Gravlax Roll

Union Bar's Verde Mary

Central

Tradewinds' Basil Fish with Jasmine Rice

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PROMOTIONS

March March into amazing offerings

Grillhouse's Texas Tornado

The 2 nd Floor's Jumbo Crab Cake

Grillhouse's Hokkaido Salmon Burger

Grillhouse Cocktail: Texas Tornado $10, Chicken Pesto Verde Pizza $24, Hokkaido Salmon Burger $22, Leg of Lamb with Pickled Radish & Cowboy Candy $19, Jamaican Jerk Chicken $18, Hariyali Fish Tikka Salad $20, Marinated Tofu Steak Burger $18,

The 2 nd Floor Jumbo Lump Crab Cake $28, Cocktail: Packers Punch $15, Alaskan King Crab & Iberico Ham $29, Pan- roasted Scottish Salmon with Basil Pesto $48, Char-grilled Wagyu Beef Hanging Tenders MBS6 $62,

The 2 nd Floor's Packer's Punch

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PROMOTIONS

April Irresistable dining deals

Tradewinds' Char-grilled Salmon

Central April Promotion Chocolate Heaven $45 (whole), Red Eye Coffee $5.80, Cold Brew Tea $5.80 The 2 nd Floor April Promotion Sichuan Spicy White Asparagus with Shrimp Wontons $29, Butter Poached White Asparagus with Parma Ham $29, Grilled Octopus with Butter Poached White Asparagus $59, Grilled U.S.D.A. Prime Angus Beef Striploin $69, Brown Derby $15

Grillhouse April Promotion Tandoori Chicken Burger with Avocado Mango Salsa $19, Thai Basil Pork Tacos $17, Char Siew Pork Ribs served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Mixed Greens $23, Chili Lime Prawn Mango Salad $20, Vegan Chicken Salad Bowl $19, Blue Butterfly Pea Nasi Lemak $18, Watermelon Vodka Punch $10

Union Bar April Promotion Only available on April 17: Pan Seared Cajun Salmon $20, Carrot Cumin Soup $9, Crispy Potato Wedges with Cheesy Sauce, Sour Cream & Spring Onions $9, Gourmet Multigrain Egg Sandwich $17, Flammkuchen Pizza $18, Chicken Curry Masala served with Fried Egg, Naan & Raita $18, Coco Loco $12 Tradewinds April Promotion Char-grilled Salmon $18, Mushroom Madness Pizza $21, Beef Barley Soup $8, Mongolian Chicken $16, Surf & Turf Burger $23, Achari Chicken Tikka $15, Horiatiki Salad $12, Croissant & Butter Pudding $8, Bunny Milkshake $9, Spring Time Mimosa $13

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Welcome to our Substainability-themed issue!

This quarter, we explore the different ways on how to live green today, towards a sustainable future.

From The Club's efforts on page 9

To Taking personal responsibility for our planet on page 13

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Ear th Day fal ls on Apr i l 22, but you don’t have to wait for that day to show Mother Ear th that you care. Here, at The Amer ican Club, we have rol led out several green ways for our sustainable journey. Eat Green Gone are the days when going meat-free means settl ing for a bowl of leafy greens. Now, many restaurants have created dishes using plant-based meat alternatives. So have we. At Gr i l lhouse, chow down on their Impossible Burger - it's so del ish, you wouldn't miss the beef. Or swing by Union Bar for their Korean Fr ied Chicken-inspired Caul iflower Bites tossed in hot sauce and jalapeno aiol i sauce. There is also Tradewinds' highly nutr itious Superfood Chopped Salad. Mindful Materials Did you know that 30% of sol id waste is made up of packaging waste? And restaurants contr ibute a lot with their takeaway container s. That is why al l of the Club’s takeaway packaging is made from sustainable mater ials. Step into any outlets and you wi l l find biodegradable straws. And our proudest achievement, 75% of Central ’s packaging has been conver ted to biodegradable mater ials. Reduce, Reuse & Recycle An average per son uses up to 156 bottles and cups annual ly and over 500 bi l l ion disposable coffee cups are produced ever y year. Think about al l that waste. Central is offer ing reusable tumbler s and coffee cups for sale and if you br ing your own cup, enjoy a $0.50 discount. Divide and Conquer The nation is doing it, so is the Club – Singapore’s National Recycl ing Program ensures that ever y publ ic housing complex has a recycl ing bin in its vicinity. We have recycl ing and sor ting bins located throughout the Club. This is one smal l but impactful way for a zero-waste environment. Who said eating green is bor ing?

One of the many recycling bins around the Club.

Let’s Get Lit According to the US Depar tment of Energy, residential LED technology uses at least 75% less energy and is usable up to 25 times longer than traditional incandescent l ighting. The Club’s l ightings have been replaced with LED bulbs which are energy efficient and emit less heat, plus it cuts on electr icity bi l ls.

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ROUND UP YOUR DRINK BUDS TO TRY UNION BAR’S NEWEST – WORKER’S PALE ALE

SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF CAKE Make any celebration sweeter with Central’s customized cakes. From superhero-themed to elegant two-tier cakes, our pastry chefs are ready to make your cake dreams come true.

Drop by Central, call 6739-4359 or email central@amclub.org.sg for more information.

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MY EARTH, MY RESPONSIBILITY Reduce, reuse, recycle is just the beginning.

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It’s official : green is the new black and there's never been a better time for sustainable l iving. Eco-fr iendly is no longer a quirky l ifestyle trend, it’s a moral imperative. And, as the protest placards are keen to remind us — there is no Planet B. However, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by gloomy stats and give up before you’ve even begun. One of the biggest mistakes we make when it comes to sustainable l iving is bel ieving our effor ts have to be al l or nothing; flawless or fai lure. When the truth is that lots of l ittle, imperfect tweaks to our habits can add up to real , lasting change. We have gathered four tips on how you can star t your sustainable journey. Start small but start now One of the most impor tant things to remember as you are transitioning into more sustainable l iving is that l ittle changes add up. And they can add up fast. So don't feel l ike you have to overhaul ever ything al l at once. Star t with easy tweaks l ike switching to energy-saving l ight bulbs or br inging your own bottle instead of buying bottled water. Be conscious about how you dispose of goods, from mattresses to clothing and beyond. Burn calories and save the earth Walking, taking the stair s and r iding a commuter bicycle are some of the easiest ways to get around whi le suppor ting the planet. That's because they require no energy (other than your own!) and emit absolutely zero greenhouse gases whi le boosting your own cardiovascular health. Dr iving a combustion-engine vehicle, on the other hand, is a significant contr ibutor to greenhouse gas emissions.

If distance puts walking or r iding a bike out of the question, publ ic transpor tation or car-shar ing are good alternatives.

Less is more If you can’t re-use it, you should refuse it.

Before buying anything new, think about either renting or borrowing, and check out second-hand stores too. Alternatively buy from brands with a circular economy, or one that use recycled mater ials, and suppor t a local business. Out with the old Nothing says pointless than emai ls spamming your inbox. It may seem harmless, but did you know that it has a negative impact on the environment? Sending one emai l without any attachments has a carbon footpr int equivalent of 4g of CO2. And the emai ls you receive ever y day real ly add up. Research has shown that that sending 65 emai ls equates to the same amount of energy needed to dr ive 1.6 km. To reduce unnecessar y energy waste where possible, unsubscr ibe from emai ls that you wi l l never open. The ear th belongs to us, and we to the ear th. If we take care of our planet, it wi l l take care of us, and our future gnerations. This is my ear th, my responsibi l ity.

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AWorld Of Convenience In A Single Click The American Club has designed a world of convenience around your lifestyle. Have your Club favorites in the comfor ts of your home or put your cooking prowess to the test with a gourmet meal. All in a single click.

What are you looking for?

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KEEPING OUR CLUBHOUSE SAFE A Joint Responsibility

We appeal to all Members to comply with the government’s Safe Management Measures to ensure the Club remains a safe community for everyone. Members who do not behave in a socially responsible way or do not cooperate with Team Members enforcing Safe Management Measures, could potentially face disciplinary action in accordance with the framework approved by the General Committee. The Club will also face the potential risk of Clubhouse closure, if Members are found to be non-compliant with the Safe Management Measures.

Safe Management Measures • Use TraceTogether App or Token • Observe group size guidelines • Keep masks on at all times • Book slots via JOGA for shared facilities • Don’t mingle between tables at restaurants

Scan to view the full list of Safe Management Measures

Spring Festival

Date Prize

From now until February 15, spend and win big at our 15 Days of Spring Festival Festive Draw! Entries are cumulative, so the more you spend, the more chances you have to win a prize. One lucky winner will be picked every day from February 1 to 25. The winners will walk away with attractive prizes worth up to $1,500. Keeping in line with The Club's digital transformation initiatives, hard copy chits are no longer needed and winners will be picked via an electronic name picker.

Spa Treatment Voucher worth $100 Grillhouse DiningVoucher worth $108 Grillhouse DiningVoucher worth $108 Union Bar DiningVoucher worth $108 Union Bar DiningVoucher worth $108 Jet Lag Remedy at sên Spa worth $158 The 2nd Floor BeverageVoucher worth $208 The 2nd Floor BeverageVoucher worth $208 Chinese NewYear Hamper worth $232 Sunday Brunch at The 2nd Floor For Four worth $232 Sunday Brunch at The 2nd Floor For Four worth $232 Three Personal Training Sessions worth $240 90-minute Bamboo Massage For Two at sên Spa worth $300

February 1 February 2 February 3 February 4 February 5 February 6 February 7 February 8 February 9 February 10 February 11 February 12 February 13

Scan here to view list of winners:

Club-wide DiningVoucher worth $508 Club-wide DiningVoucher worth $508

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Terms & Conditions •Winners are drawn and announced on the following working day. •Winners on weekends or public holidays will be drawn and announced on the next working day. • Limited to one festive draw prize per Membership card. • Prizes are not exchangeable.

Order via TAC2Go!

Usher in the Year of the Tiger with an abundance of mouth-watering Chinese New Year must-haves such as Yu Sheng, Superior Eight Treasures Claypot and Braised Sea Cucumber & Bean Curd. Can’t decide what to order? Why not opt for our Prosperity Feast or Happiness Feast which has enough for everyone in the family.

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Terms and Conditions: • All orders must be placed 5 working days* in advance. • 3 working days* advance notice is required for any changes or cancellation of orders. • Pick-up location is at TAC2Go! Collection Point, B1 Car Park unless otherwise stated. • Collection available from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. • Member must personally collect their orders and present their Membership card at time of collection. • Repackaging fee of $4 applies. • Last pick-up time for eve of Chinese New Year (January 31) is 2:30 p.m. • Orders are available for pick up from January 18 – February 15, 2022. • The 2nd Floor will be open on Monday, January 31 (11:30 am – 3:00 pm) and February 7 &14. * Working days: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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Are you hosting a virtual or on-site breakfast or lunch meeting? Let us take care of mealtimes with our Bento Boxes! Have Bento Boxes delivered to your colleagues' homes as a pleasant surprise, or have them delivered to your meeting.

Boxes

Mexican Bento Box $24

Your Go-to Bento Box $22 Soba Noodles with

Healthy Bento Box $18 Caesar Salad, Black Bean and Avocado Wrap, Cheesecake & Choice of Drink (Coke or Bottled Juice)

Breakfast Bento Box $12

Jicama Salad with Lime Vinaigrette, Shredded Chicken Enchiladas in Mole Verde, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Tres Leches Cake & Choice of Drink (Coke or Bottled Juice)

Fresh Fruit, Bagels with Butter and Jam, Choice of Blueberry Muffin or Danish Pastry, Choice of Muesli or Strawberry Yogur t & Bottled Orange Juice

Honey Orange Grilled Salmon, Chicken Caesar Burrito (Half), Chocolate Chip Cookie & Choice of Drink (Coke or Bottled Juice)

Terms & Conditions • Each Bento Box is good for one person. • Minimum order of 10 Bento Boxes. • No substitution of ingredients. • Food must be consumed within two hours upon collection. • Cancellations or amendments to orders cannot be accommodated after orders are submitted. • Orders must be placed at least three working days in advance. • Collection point is at B1 car park. • Islandwide delivery is available at a nominal fee. • Surcharge applies on eve and day of public holidays.

For more information or to order, please email catering@amclub.org.sg

Meet ing wi th Confidence Our meeting packages oer customize set-up combined with bespoke menu by The American Club Culinary Team.

Full-Day Meeting Package at $80/ person • Customizable set-up and function room assignment with Safe Management Measures in place. • Up to 8 hours usage. • Selection of Bento Boxes lunch. • 2 coee breaks (morning & afternoon). • Free-flow water, coee & tea throughout the event. • Writing materials & 2 complimentary usage of flip chart. • Standard AV equipment . (1 projector screen, 1 projector & power cable). • High speed wifi. • Stay Safe Package (Keep Aware essential oil, face mask, disinfectant wet wipes). • Minimum of 8 people required.

Half-Day Meeting Package at $60/ person

• Customizable meeting set-up and function room. assignment with Safe Management Measures in place. • Up to 5 hours usage. • Selection of Bento Boxes lunch. • 1 coee break (morning or afternoon). • Free-flow water, coee and tea throughout the event. • Writing materials & 2 complimentary usage of flip chart. • Standard AV equipment (1 projector screen, 1 projector , power cable). • High speed wifi. • Stay Safe Package (Keep Aware essential oil, face mask & disinfectant wet wipes). • Minimum of 8 people required. Buy a package for $1,000 and get 3 hours free usage of The Galbraith Ballroom, exclusively for Work from The Club Package. • Total of 16 hours + 3 hours complimentary usage. • Staggered usage, subject to availability. • Minimum usage of 3 hours per session. • Applicable from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. exclusively. • Non-transferable. • Valid for 1 month from the date of purchase. • Not in conjunction with any other promotion or discount. • Strictly for 5 people per session.

Work from The Club Room Rental at $250 (up to 4 hours)

• Customizable meeting set-up and function room. assignment with Safe Management Measures in place. • Complimentary water, coee & tea. • Complimentary cookies. • Writing materials & 2 complimentary usage of flip chart. • High speed wifi. • Strictly for 5 people per session.

To reserve your next meeting space, email to catering@amclub.org.sg

Meeting Package 2021 - 2022

PEOPLE

A WARMWELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS!

Linda Kam Li Ching Maya Kale Michael Joseph Langenfeld Miri Cha Moffett Mona Lai Yee Ching Nishaa Lucky Tolani Olivia Helen Fedele Revna Albak Rhidoi Krishnakumar Ruth Tan Seok Poh Sarah Katherine Cour t Shaun Arun Sakhrani Sheetal Ashok Pritmani Shyam Krishna Parameswaran Sujyot Shaun Sakhrani Victor Ekong Service Members Adrian Philip Manger Brenda HopeWills Yuko Iizuka Term Members Apurv Choudhary Arunasalam Jeyakumar

Yang Chi Hung Yoshie Linton

Sarah F Burrowes Sri Ram Mudambi

NOVEMBER 2021

Ordinary Members Brooke E Tillemans Chad M Nokleby Daniel A Icasiano

Service Members Elizabeth Sutton James McCartney Qi Zhai Trent Sutton

Transferable Members Calvin Iskandar Koharjo Khor Min Li Ong Mei Ling Diplomatic Members Bence Schmatovich Judit Pach

David Shin Denise Bee Edward Bee

Corporate Members Akiko Mccrindle

Francisco A Ochoa Hadley D Bowling Janice Li Jeremy R Harris Joshua M Bowling Jung Hwa Kwak Marshall K Essig Patrick A Linton Prasanna L Ravuri Rachelle Harris Richard M Goodman Sanath K Duraiswamy Sara J Bresee Sean E Morgan Surya S Chadha Tigran Badalian Tina M Chadha Veronica Moreno-Sierra Winnie LW Lee

Rodney E Rober ts Steven J Mccrindle

Kelly KWoolfe Mauricio Nine TadWWoolfe

Term Members Amy K Kelly

Anthony J Downie Benjamin A Carey Chu Seok Don Diya S Laroia Hosup Rim Hyun Jin Chang Inquilab Singh Dhillon Kevin J Burrowes Kim HyeYoung Namrata Beri Rebecca B Downie Renuka S Mudambi

DECEMBER 2021

Ordinary Members Anju Mulchandani Anmol Jaikirshin Bhojwani Daniel Rober t Cour t Eric Charles Moffett Howard Chan Hoe Vic Jaison Tam Kimura Jared Anthony Fedele John Michael Kelly

Atsumi Yamada Kim Heoun Joo

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PEOPLE

A WARMWELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS!

Kim Min Jung LeeWoo Jin Marianne Terhikki Luukkonen

Shearen Octaviani Joe Siya Dayal Tan Jie Xuan Wong Mei Yin

Sumit Dutta Sunny Chambria

Corporate Members Chin ChungWen ChristinaWong Faisal Ameen

Talei Acciarito Tony Acciarito Yoo Hye Suk Zoljargal Molomjamts Transferable Members Ham Hye Sook Lee Hyoung Chan Rani Ramason Yoong Kah Choun Associate Members Alex Goh Billie Choo-Letts Jonathan Chen Pauline Phua Rohaizat Yusof

Sami Juhani Luukkonen Siu Mei Leong Florence

YuWeihua Yu Zhihua

Farhana Farooq Kevin Bogardus Wong San Ling

Takuya Yamada Yang EunYong Trans Associate Members

Diplomatic Members Chantal Chastenay Jean-Dominique Ieraci Mario Andrea Vattani YumikoYata

Term Members Amrutha Bhupathiraju Anum Ahmad

Heng Zeng Jin Gerald Kishore Kumar Jaikishin Buxani Lim Hon Ing Ooi Lip Sin Pia Kishore Kumar Buxani SeetohYuet Lin Laura Yang Lijuan Yong Han Lim Adrian Associate Members Benjamin Ben Judah Daniel Kuan Elizabeth Eng Koh En Mei Hannah Lim Kwang Ren Nicholas TanWenhao Sassoon ClaireWazah

Ar thur Mak Caecilia Chu

Dohun Lee Hoyeon Lee Indranil Ghosh Irfan Ahmad Jai Pathak Jenny Chhabria Kisa Harrison Lkhagvadorj Enkh Tumur

JANUARY 2021

Ordinary Members Angela Shiu Erica Dewan Feroz Dewan Hilary Scheler

John Scheler Karlos Kwok Kim Das Mitali Das Ram Aiyer Tanvi Aiyer

Lluis Ruiz Ribot Meena Kumari Monika Sharma

Narasimha Pusapati Olga Carrio Durich

Rahul Sahgal RohYoungjin

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The American Club is pleased to share the new card designs, which will be available starting Tuesday, March 1. New Card Co ect i on

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Venue: Lobby (outside Tradewinds, near the entrance) Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday: Collection at Concierge desk Old cards are required to claim the new ones.

MEMBER REFERRAL PROGRAM

AND GET REWARDED

Introduce a friend to join The Club and get rewarded * with up to $500 F&B dining vouchers.

Service Membership $250 F&B Dining Vouchers each

Term Membership $250 F&B Dining Vouchers each

Ordinary Membership (Annual Payment Plan) $250

Service Membership (Annual Payment Plan) $100

Ordinary Membership $500 F&B Dining Vouchers each

F&B Dining Vouchers each

F&B Dining Vouchers each

Call Membership Office at 6737 3411 or email membership@amclub.org.sg for more information.

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*Each Membership account will receive their respective reward.

Introducing Uncorked by The American Club, a wine club created for Members of our Club. Connect with fellow aficionados within the Club community and sweeten your experience of The Club’s signature wine programs and extensive range of wine labels. Members will be entitled to attractive promotions, complimentary gifts and priority booking benefits for wine-related events and products offered by The Club. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE: $120.00

PERKS OF JOINING UNCORKED

•Welcome Gift. • 5% off regular priced on bottle of wines cross all F&B outlets. • Applicable in conjunction with niche group discounts and privileges. • 10% off wine accessories. • Access to monthly live and vir tual wine, spirits, or beer tastings. • Priority booking for wine dinners at The 2 nd Floor. • Exclusive early entrance to Bottle Market, PremiumWine Tasting and Affair of the Vine. Vinum celebramus! SCAN TO REGISTER

For more information or enquiries, please call The Gourmet Pantry at 6739-4344

Mystery Trio Exclusively for

Connoisseur Package (3 bottles) $228 Monthly (Retail value of $250) All the wines will be 90 points above

Explore Package (3 bottles) $128 Monthly (Retail value of $150) All the wines will be 85 points above

Terms and Conditions: • Collection of the Subscription Box will be on every first Friday of the month. • Members must provide at least 15-day notice prior to a scheduled release to cancel or mend their subscription. • No changes or substitutions. • Island-wide delivery is available, delivery charges apply based on location • Collection will be at Gourmet Pantry

FEATURE

The Amer ican Club Singapore was awarded Top 100 Platinum City Clubs of the Wor ld 2022/23 and was cer tified a Great Place To Work in 2021.

The Club is elated and grateful at the same time for these industr y recognitions - Top 100 Platinum City Clubs of the Wor ld and named as a Great Place To Work. These accolades are in no smal l par t, a recognition of the immense hard work and sacr ific by the Team Member s.

Platinum Club status is the pinnacle of recognition for pr ivate clubs around the wor ld, and acknowledgement as a Platinum Club is the most revered in the industr y. The seven selection cr iter ia includes univer sal recognition, a respected member ship, excel lence in amenities and faci l ities, professional ser vice levels and overal l exper ience, qual ity of member ship, governance and management, and adapting to changing times. A Great Place To Work With an amazing Trust Index© score, we were cer tified as a Great Place To Work®! The cer tification process is conducted by the Great Place To Work® Institute,

Top 100 City Clubs 2022-23 The Amer ican Club Singapore is named as one of the Top 100 Platinum City Clubs in the wor ld, this accolade comes from the Club Leader s Forum, a leading wor ld author ity in pr ivate countr y clubs for over 30 year s.

Platinum Clubs of The World

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FEATURE

and is based entirely on employees' feedback and their exper ience working at the Club. 95.5% of employees say that the Club is a great place to work. Great Place To Work® is the global author ity on high- trust, high-performance workplace cultures. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees repor t about their workplace exper ience — specifical ly, how consistently they exper ience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Cer tification is recognized wor ldwide by employees and employer s al ike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee exper ience.

The Club is thrilled to be named a Great Place To Work.

The Senior Management team showed their appreciation to Team Members during Thanksgiving lunch.

It brings the Team Members great satisfaction to see a smile on Member's faces.

From left to right: the award-winning sen spa; pool for leisure and competitive swimming; popular international restaurant, Tradewinds.

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A CLUB FOR EVERY ABILITY & PERSONALITY

Echoing the thoughts of former United States Secretary of Labor, Alexis Herman, “Inclusion and fairness in the workplace. . . is not simply the right thing to do; it's the smart thing to do.” Here, in The American Club Singapore, we bel ieve that regardless of your background, age or abi l ity, as long as you have a relentless pursuit of best hospital ity practices, we want you! We have partnered with a few organizations and adapted new practices to put our words into action. Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN) The Club wi l l provide support, training and job placement opportunities for APSN’s students and trainees. This partnership wi l l see us working with APSN to equip its students with the necessary ski l ls to succeed in the hospital ity industry through Apprenticeship and Placement Programs. Establ ished in 1976, APSN is a social service agency which provides special education for

In 2021, together with the People Development team, the Club has introduced numerous initiatives to create a more inclusive work environment. Read on to find out more!

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The Club brought the entire Team Members out to Sentosa to enjoy their Team Member Fun Day - this was pre-COVID-19!

Chef Executive Officer of APSN, Stanley Tang and Rick Coate, General Manager of The American Club kicks off this beautiful partnership with the Club's donation of Christmas gifts for underprivileged kids.

persons with mi ld intel lectual disabi l ity (IQ 50-70). Today, APSN operates four Special Education Schools, an APSN Student Care Centre and an APSN Centre for Adults. Senior Worker Early Adopter Grant (SWEAG) & Part Time Re-employment Grant (PTRG) COVID-19 pandemic has affected senior workers severely – according to Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the unemployment rate for seniors above 50 years old has increased from 3.7% to 5.0%. The Club seized the chance to adopt this scheme when the SWEAG and PTRG was rol led out. Jointly developed by Singapore's tripartite partners - Ministry of Manpower, National Trades Union Congress, and Singapore National Employers Federation, TS-AWP was launched in 2018. Since its inauguration, the Club has been an active adopter. With these practices, the Club re-employs staff and redesign jobs to better suit an older employee. That’s not al l , work processes are simpl ified and automated which al low older workers to pick up new ski l ls and remain relevant in the workplace. Tripartite Standard on Age-friendly Workplace Practices (TS-AWP)

A pre-COVID-19 event, our annual Staff Dinner & Dance.

Meet our amazing Team Members: (Left to right) Darril, Chef Yeni, Anthony, Zarina & Franklyn.

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