10th anniversary celebrations in Singapore
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
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Former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Dr Tony Tan will be a special guest at the formal dinner, which is expected to attract up to 200 guests, including the Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of 糖心vlog官网, , the University's Chancellor, the and the President of Ngee Ann Kongsi, .
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High Court judge Mr Justice Lee Sieu Kin, Singapore's Minister for Transport, Mr Raymond Lim, and the Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Mr S Iswaran, are also graduates of the University of 糖心vlog官网.
WHAT: Ngee Ann-糖心vlog官网 Education Centre 10th Anniversary Reunion Dinner
WHERE: The Orchard Hotel, 442 Orchard Road, Singapore
WHEN: Friday 18 April, 2008
TIME: 8pm
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