Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong together with Minister of State, Ministry of Finance, Mr Chee Hong Tat visited SFCCA to attend a luncheon with President of SFCCA, Mr Thomas Chua, and 11 Council Members last Wednesday (6 July).
While discussing current issues during the luncheon, Mr Thomas Chua also shared with DPM Mr Lawrence Wong and SMS Mr Chee Hong Tat the activities that SFCCA will be organising as a mission to promote local Chinese culture and values. Mr Thomas Chua also shared his plan on encouraging clan associations to leverage technology to boost outreach.
DPM Mr Lawrence also mentioned on his Facebook page, “While the SFCCA has played a key role in preserving our Singaporean Chinese cultural heritage, it has also contributed unwaveringly to the promotion of a cohesive multi-racial Singapore. I have every confidence that the SFCCA will continue to play an important role in building a harmonious Singapore.”
In addition, in response to the long-term challenges, such as rising cost, that Singapore has been facing, Mr Chua said, “Although DPM Mr Lawrence Wong mentioned to us that, although these challenges will take time to resolve, the government is confident to overcome them. The $1.5 billion Support Package that the government has just launched will also be able to provide targeted relief for lower-income households and vulnerable groups. ”
Group photo with DPM Mr Lawrence Wong (1st row, middle) and SMS Mr Chee Hong Tat (1st row, 4th from left), together with the Council Members of SFCCA. From left to right(1st row): Secretary-General Mr Ng Siew Quan, President of SFCCA Mr Thomas Chua, DPM Mr Lawrence Wong, SMS Mr Chee Hong Tat, Vice-President of SFCCA Mr Chan Kian Kuan. From left to right(2nd row): Council Member Mr Perng Peck Seng, Member Affairs Committee Chairman, Mr Wan Shuang Ming, Deputy Secretary-General Mr Francis Phua, Treasurer Mr Hong Poh Hin, Cultural Committee Chairman Mr Pang Lim. From left to right(last row): Research Committee Chairman Mr Kua Bak Lim, Youth Committee Chairman Dr Zhou Zhaocheng, Council Member Mr William Leong, Property Committee Chairman Mr Chan Sen Meng. (Photo taken from DPM Mr Lawrence Wong’s Facebook)
Together with SFCCA President Mr Thomas Chua (3rd from left), Research Committee Chairman Mr Kua Bak Lim (1st from right) gave an introduction of the the History Gallery to DPM Mr Lawrence Wong (2nd from left) and SMS Mr Chee Hong Tat(1st from left) (Photo taken from DPM Mr Lawrence Wong’s Facebook)
Luncheon with DPM Mr Lawrence Wong (middle) (Photo taken from DPM Mr Lawrence Wong’s Facebook)
