Singaporean Association Hosts Reception
By Azaraimy HH

Bandar Seri Begawan - Singaporeans in the Sultanate were asked to integrate with the society in the Sultanate while at the same time they should keep in touch with one another in maintaining "a sense of home away from home".

Singapore High Commissioner to Brunei, Mr Joseph Koh, told this to the Bulletin during the Singaporean Association high-tea reception at the Millennium Restaurant yesterday.

The reception was to mark the 41st National Day of Singapore and it was open to all Singaporean, Singapore permanent residents and friends working and residing in Brunei. The event was emceed by the association's newly elected president, Reggie See, also the General Manager of Brunei Press.

The activity was also meant to coincide with a "Meet the Singaporean Community" function hosted by the Singapore High Commissioner, the patron of the association.

Mr Koh said the Singaporean community in the Sultanate should take time to meet and keep in touch with one another through exchange of ideas and experiences.

Before coming to Brunei, Mr Koh said he was in Taiwan and Australia where he , has seen a good cohesion and sense of camaraderie among Singaporeans, and he hopes to have the same friendly atmosphere here.

Meanwhile, Singaporean Association's Vice President, Mr Lester Lee, asked more Singaporeans in Brunei to join the association.

Mr Lee said the association hopes to organise more social activities for its members such as high-tea reception and blood donation campaign.

According to him, the association has existed since early 1990's and currently it has more than 100 members.

However, this number is small as compared to the actual number of Singaporeans working and residing in the Sultanate. So he urged more Singaporeans in the country to register as members of the association.

At the high-tea reception, there was also a presentation of Letters of Appreciation to Exco members of the association by the Singapore High Commissioner, followed by the presentation of souvenirs to the High Commissioner and his spouse by Collin Cheah, President of the association (20042006). -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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