Speech by Mr Chua Thian Poh, Chairman, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre at the opening of 3rd cultural extravaganza 2019 and 3rd Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award Ceremony

Singapore, 24 May 2019 — Our Guest-of-Honour Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Ms Grace Fu;

Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award Judging Panel members and Chairman, Mr Liu Thai Ker;

Board of Directors of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre;

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good evening!

I am delighted to be here with you to open our annual signature event, the third Cultural Extravaganza, and witness the presentation of the third Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award. Since our opening in May 2017, the Cultural Centre has taken bold steps to continually innovate and present our programmes with fresh and original content, to nurture and promote our Singapore Chinese culture.

Now, please allow me to continue in Mandarin.