SFCCA, SCCC and Business China to help strengthen national core
SINGAPORE, 30 January 2017 – A record high of over 800 distinguished guests ushered in the Year of Rooster with Guest-of-Honour Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law, at Spring Reception 2017 jointly organised by Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA), Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC), and Business China.
This is the first time Spring Reception is held at the newly completed SCCC building, as well as the largest event at SCCC since its completion. We are honoured to have Minister Gan Kim Yong, Minister Chan Chun Sing, Minister Ng Chee Meng, Minister Ong Ye Kung, Senior Minister of State Mrs Josephine Teo, Senior Minister of State Ms Sim Ann, Minister of State Mr Teo Ser Luck, Minister of State Mr Sam Tan, Minister of State Dr Koh Poh Koon, Singapore’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China Mr Stanley Loh, Parliamentary Secretary Ms Low Yen Ling, Parliamentary Secretary Mr Baey Yam Keng joined in the festivities, with dignitaries from close to 10 countries and student representatives from all 6 public universities.
The Spring Reception is an annual event for Chinese community leaders in Singapore to gather and exchange well-wishes and aspirations in the New Year. It acts as a platform for SFCCA, SCCC and Business China to promote Chinese values, language and cultural appreciation. More importantly, the event hopes to facilitate interaction between members of different communities, as evidenced by a diverse guest profile this year.
President of SFCCA cum Chairman of SCCC, Mr Chua Thian Poh, highlighted the key work of SCCC since its inception, such as introducing the inaugural Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award and signing a memorandum of understanding with the SPH Chinese Media Group to help grow the Singapore Chinese culture and engage the younger generation. On this note, Mr Chua called for continued support as SFCCA strives to inspire new growth for the Chinese culture through technology and creativity, and engages diverse cultures to strengthen social safeguards.
Chairman of Business China, Mr Lee Yi Shyan, highlighted the importance of learning, reading, researching, discussing and sharing in today’s world. On this note, Business China will continue to focus on sharing experience and knowledge about China’s social-economic landscape with Singaporeans, with the objective to nurture more talents who are both “Singapore- and China-savvy”. As Business China celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, Mr Lee thanked the Chinese business community for their continued support and looked forward to forging more collaborations in the new year.
Finally, the Spring Reception also observed the tradition of exchanging well-wishes to signify unity, solidarity and harmony. Music and dance performances by NUS Chinese Dance Group and multi-ethnic performing group yIN Harmony further added to the festive mood.
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For more information, please contact:
Neo Mei Ling
Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations
DID: 6643 6486
Email: neomeiling@sfcca.sg
Linda Geng
Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
DID: 6812 7206
Email: ygeng@singaporeccc.org.sg
Woon Yik Huen
Business China
DID: 6213 0409
Email: yikhuen@businesschina.org.sg
About Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations
Established in 1985, Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) is the apex body of the Chinese clan associations in Singapore, with PM Lee Hsien Loong named as our first Patron in 2011. The Federation’s primary objectives are to promote understanding and appreciation of Chinese language, culture and values; to lead the Chinese clan associations in Singapore, as well as, organise and support educational, cultural and community activities. The Federation now boosts a membership of over 230.
For more information, please visit www.sfcca.sg/en.
About Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) aims to preserve and pass on traditional Chinese culture, to promote local Chinese culture, and to foster mutual understanding among all races. Completed in December 2016, the SCCC building strives to become a hub for quality performances, exhibitions and cultural activities, and a lively and interactive platform for people of all races to gather and interact with one another. New immigrants can also acquaint themselves with the local Chinese traditions and customs at the Centre. The Centre aspires to be recognized as the agency for studying Chinese culture in Singapore, and to establish itself as a cultural landmark locally as well as in the region.
For more information, please visit www.singaporeccc.org.sg.
About Business China
Launched in November 2007 by Founding Patron and Singapore’s Founding Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Business China’s mission is to nurture an inclusive bilingual and bicultural group of Singaporeans through extensive use of the Chinese language as the medium of communication, so as to sustain our multi-cultural heritage, and to develop a cultural and economic bridge linking the world and China.
For more information, please visit www.businesschina.org.sg/en.