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“Istana 150 Appreciation Dinner”
16 Jan 2020
“Istana 150 Appreciation Dinner”
On 16th January evening (Thursday), the “Istana 150 Appreciation Dinner” was successfully held at the Istana. President Halimah Yacob officiated at the event and presented a certificate of appreciation to every representative of the sponsor for the Istana commemorative publications .
Sian Chay Medical Institution sponsored a commemorative book on, “Birds Seen at the Istana .”
Mr. Toh Soon Huat JP, Chairman of Sian Chay Medical Institution, Director Dato’ Seri Dr. Derek Goh BBM, Director Dato’ Seri Jackson Teo PBM, Director Ms. Annie Gan PBM and Director Mr. Cui Peng, sponsors Mr. Melvin Poh, Mr. Dickson Kim and Mr. Goh Gek Liang, and management staff from headquarters were invited to attend the event. Chairman Toh Soon Huat received the certificate of appreciation from President Halimah Yacob on behalf of Sian Chay Medical Institution.
6th October 2019 was the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Istana in Singapore. President Halimah and her husband Mr Mohammed Alhabshee, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Heng Swee Keat, and Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean, Senior Minister and the Co-ordinating Minister of Social Policies, Tarman Shanmugaratnam, and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong attended the event. Mr Toh Soon Huat JP, Executive Chairman of the Sian Chay Medical Institution, Director Jackson Teo, Director Raymond and colleagues from the headquarters were also invited to attend.
In the same year, on 26th October, Her Excellency President Halimah Yacob, also the Patron of Sian Chay, officiated and launched the book, “Birds Seen by the Istana”, at the Istana.
Mr. Toh Soon Huat JP said: Thank you President Halimah for your care and concern. The government has also given a lot of help and support to Sian Chay Medical Institution. Everyone in Sian Chay Medical Institution will continue to work hard to care for the residents under the leadership of the Singapore Government to provide public welfare and benefits society.
Sian Chay Medical Institution has always adhered to the concept of “ Nation Progresses, Family Prospers. Family Harmony, Successful Endeavours. Forward with the Nation, Bonding with the People. ”, Best wishes for the progress of Singapore! Peace and Prosperity for the Nation!