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		<title>Social Entrepreneurship - better way of doing good?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:02:48 +0000</pubDate>
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Have you worked with an NGO or Non-Profit Organization before?
Some people complain that NGOs are not efficient, while some say they are breeders of corruption.Â  Some even say they are pointless. But we still see them actively doing good to our neighbours.
So the question remains: Is NGO or Non-Profit Organization the only way to do [...]]]></description>
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<h1><span style="font-size: medium;">Synopsis</span></h1>
<p>Have you worked with an NGO or Non-Profit Organization before?</p>
<p>Some people complain that NGOs are not efficient, while some say they are breeders of corruption.Â  Some even say they are pointless. But we still see them actively doing good to our neighbours.</p>
<p>So the question remains: Is NGO or Non-Profit Organization the only way to do good?</p>
<p><strong>How about Social Entrepreneurship? </strong></p>
<p>Social entrepreneurship is the use entrepreneurial principles to organize, create, and manage a venture to make social change.Â  As it is a for-profit organization, it enjoy numerous benefits such as:</p>
<p>* Autonomy in actions<br />
* Funding support from revenue streams and investors<br />
* Effective changes<br />
* Independence rather than dependence for the disadvantage<br />
* and moreâ€¦</p>
<p>If you want to learn more about social entrepreneurship and meet like-minded people, this is the place for you.</p>
<p>A small fee is charged to cover the cost of publicity, logistics and light refreshments. Please understand.</p>
<p>The forum is aimed to provide for 12-20 people. If less than 5 person join, we will have to cancel the forum, if there is overwhelming response we may make some changes like venues and pricing accordingly.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Details:</span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Date</span><br />
8 Jun 2009 (Mon) 7:00pm</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Duration</span><br />
60-120 min(s)</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Price</span><br />
S$20.00</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Venue</span><br />
Exact Room (TBA)<br />
Jurong Town Hall Road,iHub<br />
Singapore 609431</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="heading3">Speaker</span></span><br />
Mr. Minji Ong (<a title="MinjiOng" href="../minji-ong/" target="_blank">Profile</a>)</p>
<p>Organised by Exceptional Pte Ltd.<br />
Exceptional Pte Ltd has, as of March 2008, taken over the reins of Gatecrash Ticketing Pte Ltd. Officially, <a title="GateCrash is a Product of Exceptional Pte Ltd" href="http://www.GateCrash.com.sg" target="_blank">GATECRASH</a> is now a Product of EXCEPTional Pte Ltd. EXCEPTional Pte Ltd is a ticketing and marketing company started collaboratively by the former management of Gatecrash Ticketing Pte Ltd and founders of Beyond Marketers, Inc. (USA).</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><a title="Singapore Social Entrepreneurship" href="http://exceptionalnet.com/index.php/bookingStore/pdtDetail/eventId/1" target="_self"><span style="color: #ff0000;">&lt;I Want To Book Now!&gt;</span></a></h2>
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		<title>Residential Redevelopment Project in Orchard Area</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brief:
This deal involves buying a piece of prime land in Orchard Area, Singapore. Land size is minimal but enough to hold two buildings. The land currently holds two old buildings, the land had been approved for residential redevelopment.
Mode of investments:
Investors can consider
1. buying land, and resale to developers, or
2. buying land and partner with developers, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Brief:</strong></span></p>
<p>This deal involves buying a piece of prime land in Orchard Area, Singapore. Land size is minimal but enough to hold two buildings. The land currently holds two old buildings, the land had been approved for residential redevelopment.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Mode of investments:</strong></span></p>
<p>Investors can consider<br />
1. buying land, and resale to developers, or<br />
2. buying land and partner with developers, or<br />
3. buying land, build, and sell individual land units</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Investment Amount: </strong></span></p>
<p>SGD 100-200 millions depending on investment choices</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Risk:</span></strong></p>
<p>It is possible the Real Estate may go down a little more in this recession however, Orchard area rarely have land coming up, so investors are advised to have holding power for the up-swing.</p>
<p>2007 Valuation with the old properties is worth almost 200 millions. This suggest that building is going to worth a lot more with new buildings and recovery of the market.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Potential Returns:</strong></span></p>
<p>Old building with land was worth around 200 million in 2007.</p>
<p>More accurate estimation will be available by contacting <a title="Contact Us" href="http://minjiong.com/contact-us/">us</a>.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Strength:</strong></span></p>
<p>Rare opportunity of land in Orchard coming available.</p>
<p>Investment is secured by prime land.</p>
<p>Low Selling price</p>
<p>Good potential and timing for redevelopment.</p>
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