On 27 February, NUS Alumni Relations hosted its annual appreciation dinner to thank alumni leaders, partners and colleagues for their support and contributions.
This year, close to 200 guests gathered at Shaw Foundation Alumni House, including NUS Pro-Chancellors Dr Chan Sek Keong (Law ’61) and Mr Po’ad Matter (Accountancy ’71), University Professors Lim Pin and Tan Chorh Chuan (Medicine ’83), and NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye (Science ’85). Guests were treated to a special lion dance performance by NUS Lion Dance, accompanied by the NUS Chinese Orchestra. NUS Senior Alumni Chairperson Dr Rosemary Khoo (Arts and Social Sciences ’65) took the opportunity to present Prof Tan with a painting to welcome him as the new president.
During his speech at the dinner held at National University of Singapore Society, Prof Tan expressed his gratitude to alumni for their support and dedication. “NUS is proud of our strong and growing alumni network. Our alumni are passionate, talented and resourceful, and have much to share. You play an important role in strengthening the NUS community and you are a great example to future alumni,” said Prof Tan.
Guests were also entertained with performances by NUS Chinese Society Crosstalk, Tembusu tGuitar and NUS CAC Voices.