Sundowner Cocktails and Send-off for Singapore Ambassador to the Philippines

16 April 2023

The NUS Alumni Manila Chapter hosted its first major in-person gathering in 2023 at the Long Bar, Raffles Hotel, Makati City, Metro Manila, on 16 April.

Twenty-five alumni were present at the gathering representing seven faculties and schools, including those from the Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Computing, Design and Environment, Public Policy, Science, and Medicine. Ambassador Mr Gerard Ho (Arts and Social Sciences ’97) was accompanied by Deputy Chief of Mission and Counsellor Mr Pan Jingxuan and Second Secretary (Political)

Ms Amanda Cheah.

Chapter Chairperson

Mr Richard Tan (Public Policy ’13) welcomed all participants and guests, introduced the new chapter officers for the term 2023/24, and shared his short vision and plans for 2023. Each member present then gave a brief introduction of themselves. Vice Chairperson Mr Nestor Precioso (Science ’06) then read the chapter’s message of thanks to Ambassador Ho and initiated a toast to wish him all the best in his new role. The Ambassador then thanked everyone in attendance for their good wishes. Mr Tan then gave the chapter’s token of appreciation to the Ambassador.

Afterward, a short statement was given by Ms Ruby Liu, Area Director of the Singapore Tourism Board in the Philippines. Cocktails and networking continued until 7.30pm, with everyone enjoying the company of fellow alumni, Long Bar’s Singapore Sling, and a combination of Singapore and Filipino samplers featuring chicken satay, chilli crab spring rolls, char kway teow, chicken inasal and sisig