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About ChomChom: Peter Franklin has designed an authentic Vietnamese private kitchen based on his passion for the cuisine of his country of birth. Peter researched the craft at a traditional pho shop in the Old Quarter of Hanoi where he learned the traditional method of making pho using charcoal on an open fire. This is a dying art that can now only be found in Hanoi. He arrived at 4:30am to watch the daily routine and pho preparation, which has mostly remained unchanged the past 50 years since the family's shop first opened. The grand opening is planned for mid February. You can join on Facebook to see updates, photos of new dishes, the renovation in progress and opening events: www.facebook.com/ChomChomPhoBar

MIT Sports Day 2012

Sports Day 2012 is here and it is better than ever!  Last year, Yale took first place, and is looking to defend its title this year.  This is a great event for the family.  We will have some competitive track and field events, ball games (basketball, soccer, volleyball, dodgeball), as well as games that kids love. Guests and kids are welcome! Last year we had more than 150 guests from over 14 universities compete. Winners will receive medals and Yale hopes to bring back the Trophy (and of course, bragging rights).

Get your sporting gear out enjoy the sun! Come support Yale and remember to wear anything with the Yale name on it!

RSVP link (price includes a pizza lunch):

For non-MIT members, simply click on "Non IC Account Registration" to proceed:

https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/register-login.vm?eventID=63741&groupID=717

See you there!

P.S.  For those interested in basketball, please sign-up on the spreadsheet for the adult 3-on-3 basketball tournament.  This spreadsheet can be found here:

<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiNDXRD1FYEPdEF2SDdhRzM2eEllcFIzMzJleTBFblE>

Also, we've attached directions to Stanley Ho Sports Center.

Dinner with Yale University President, Richard Levin, PhD

Enjoy one of Hong Kong's most sumptuous buffets and conversation with Yale's extraordinary leader and visionary, Richard Levin. President Levin will update us on developments in New Haven as well as his various initiatives in Asia.

Richard C. Levin is the longest serving Ivy League president and is recognized as one of the leaders of American higher education. Prior to assuming Yale's presidency in 1993, he served as Chair of Yale's Economics Department and Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. He has been a member of Yale's faculty since 1974.

President Levin has made it a priority to improve things at home - through campus restoration and working in partnership with Yale's host city to bring about a significant revitalization of New Haven–while expanding Yale internationally. At the same time, he has dramatically increased access to Yale through generous financial aid for all students and the digitalization of Yale's intellectual treasures. Additionally, he has made it a top priority to catapult Yale in the sciences. His demonstrated leadership on the environment and national security issues affecting higher education, such as visa reform and export controls, has helped bring needed attention to and action on these issues in Washington and abroad.

President Levin has focused considerable attention on China as the University's internationalization efforts have developed. He has traveled to China 15 times in the last ten years, including a trip in May 2007, where, at the invitation of China's President Hu Jintao, he led a group of 100 Yale students and faculty members on an historic visit. In 2001, he chose to give his Tercentennial Address on "The Global University" on the campus of Peking University, and he met with China's then-President Jiang Zemin in Beijing. In subsequent conversations with senior governmental officials, Yale was selected to sponsor an Advanced University Leadership Program for the presidents and vice presidents of China's leading universities. That program has been held each summer since 2004. In addition, Yale was chosen to sponsor an executive education program for the most senior cohort of Chinese governmental officials to study outside the country; that program was devoted to exploring how the Rule of Law could be further extended in China and was held on Yale's campus in June 2005, 2006 and 2007. Most recently, he spearheaded the founding of Yale-NUS, the first liberal arts college in Asia. The initiative seeks to draw on the best elements of liberal arts education in the United States and to re-imagine the curriculum and collegiate experience for the 21st Century, integrating both Asian and Western perspectives throughout the students' course of study. Yale-NUS College will be a fully residential four-year College, located adjacent to NUS's main campus in Singapore.

Private performance and tea time discussion with Clarinetist Seunghee Lee, Yale School of Music, MM '92 and AD'93

Yale Club Tennis Roundabout

It is time for Yale Club's annual Tennis Challenge and Dinner Event, with the action taking place on Saturday, 14th of April at Hong Kong Country Club, Deep Water Bay. This annual event is turning into a “classic,” enjoying great participation every year!

Whether you're a good player or not, or even if you just enjoy having a nice dinner, please plan on coming for a great evening — and bring your friends.

Depending on the number of participants, we'll either play round robin or make some other arrangements. After tennis, you are invited to have dinner at one of the Country Club's casual restaurants. The evening’s winner gets a free dinner!

Yale Golf Classic

Join us for superb golfing and a Spring time lunch at Hong Kong's premier country club. Thanks to the generosity of one of our members, we are able to enjoy a heavily discounted entry (standard fee is $1,800). After an exciting round of golf, we will have a team lunch together at the restaurant and return home in time to get the weekend started early! This is for experienced players who preferably have a handicap card.