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April 2008 Issue
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Celebrating 10 years of partnership with Singapore

 Graduations

The University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø will hold offshore graduation ceremonies in Asia this month and will celebrate an historic milestone in Singapore.

More than 200 students will graduate at offshore ceremonies in Hong Kong and Singapore on Sunday 13 and Saturday 19 April, respectively.

An international flavour will permeate the ceremonies with countries represented comprising: India, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Brunei, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Canada, Taiwan, Egypt, Croatia, Libya, Macau, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, Egypt, Norway, France, Great Britain, El Salvador, Switzerland, Andorra, The Philippines, Ecuador, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.

A highlight of this year's offshore itinerary will be a special celebration to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the partnership between the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø and the Ngee Ann-ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø Education Centre in Singapore.

A celebratory dinner expected to attract up to 400 guests will be held at the Orchard Hotel in Singapore on Friday 18 April.

The Chancellor of the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø, the Hon. John von Doussa QC, and the Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor James McWha, will attend the dinner, as will the President of Ngee Ann Kongsi, Mr Teo Chaing Long, and a number of prominent Singapore alumni.

Among those present will include Singapore's Minister for Transport, Mr Raymond Lim, the Minister for Trade and Industry, S Iswaran, former Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan and High Court judge Mr Justice Lee Sieu Kin. All are graduates of the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø.

A feature of the evening will be the launch of a Singapore ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø Alumni Fund.

Championed by Dr Tony Tan, the fund will further strengthen the close bonds between Singapore and ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø by providing financial assistance to undergraduate students who are Singapore citizens or permanent residents, and studying full-time at the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø.

To assist the fund, the Ngee Ann Kongsi has agreed to contribute one dollar for every dollar donated up to SGD$250,000.

Story by Candy Gibson

University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø graduate and former Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan was the guest speaker at the Singapore graduation ceremony in 2004.  Today he is championing the Singapore ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø Alumni Fund.

Photos by David Ellis

University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø graduate and former Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan was the guest speaker at the Singapore graduation ceremony in 2004. Today he is championing the Singapore ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø Alumni Fund.

Photos by David Ellis
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The Teochew Building in Singapore, home to the Ngee Ann-ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø Education Centre, which is celebrating its 10th year in partnership with the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø.

Photo by David Ellis

The Teochew Building in Singapore, home to the Ngee Ann-ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø Education Centre, which is celebrating its 10th year in partnership with the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø.

Photo by David Ellis
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