NUS Alumni Overseas Chapter Manila Joins the 58th Singapore National Day in Manila
30 August
The NUS Alumni Overseas Chapter Manila attended a reception hosted by the Singapore Embassy in Manila at the Fairmont Makati to celebrate Singapore’s 58th National Day.
Around 40 alumni from various faculties and schools were present in this year’s celebration, which had the theme “Onward as One”. There were many fresh faces from the chapter attending this event for the very first time, including several young alumni who recently graduated from NUS.
In her speech, Ambassador of Singapore to the Philippines Constance See Sin Yuan (Arts and Social Sciences '97) highlighted the deep links between Singapore and the Philippines in many areas and mentioned that in 2024, the countries will celebrate 55 years of diplomatic partnership. In response, Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Maria Theresa Lazaro noted the warm friendship between the two countries and conveyed the warmest congratulations of the Philippines to Singapore.
More than 800 guests, including government officials, the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, the business community, and Singaporeans in Manila filled the ballroom of Fairmont Makati to capacity. A buffet-style dinner featuring popular Singaporean food was served after the short programme.