Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 1084 5 7 6 8 SINGAPORE around the world November, 2016 The Emerald Ball returned to the splendor of the St. Regis Singapore for the 2016 Ball. “All that Jazz” was the theme for this 8th running of the event, attended by 300+ guests. The Causes Committee headed by Excomm members, Peter Tierney and Lyndon Mullan identified worthy causes under the general heading of Disadvantaged and At – Risk Youth inspired by our work in Ireland. The evening’s primary beneficiary was the Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) with proceeds assisting the renovation and fitting out of a new center at Marsiling which will target youth at risk, young adults and caregivers who suffer from psychological or emotional issues. Other organizations supported by the 2016 Emerald Ball included CARE Singapore, CATCH+, Equal Ark, Filos Community Services, Autism Resource Centre and the ongoing support for Boys Town. Representatives from all the benefiting charities attended the Ball where they were hosted by The Ireland Funds Singapore President, Colin MacDonald. As well as being represented by President and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. Francis Yeoh, SAMH was generous in taking a table with their immediate past President, Dr. Daniel Fung Shuen Sheng presiding. Chairman of The Ireland Funds Singapore Dr. Stanley Quek included as his guests Irish Ambassador Geoffrey Keating and his wife Jane as well as H.E British High Commissioner, Scott Wightman and his wife Anne. Also attending were visiting Provost of Trinity College Dublin, Patrick Prendergast and his counterpart Prof & Mrs. Tan Thiam Soon of The Singapore Institute of Technology who are working with together on a Student Immersion Programme supported by The Ireland Funds Singapore. Ball Committee Chairwoman, Sheila Lim produced the best Ball yet with excellent fare from the St. Regis kitchens complimented by delicious wines from Straits Wine Company as well as the traditional Guinness bar supplied once again, by APB. The Ireland Funds Singapore has now raised over $4.5m to charities in the Singapore Community covering community relations and care of the aged and disadvantaged, education, culture and the arts and sport. The Singapore Emerald Ball 1 2 3 1 Check presentation to representatives of benefiting charities, Dr. John Tan, Diane Koh, Dr. Foo Fung Fong, Goh Boon Keng, Ong Yu Chan 2 Conor McCoole, Ruairi Brown, Monthida McCioole, Lindsay Courtney 3 Dr. Lee Sze Min, Linda Chan, Hazel, Sheila Lim, Lyndsey, Geraldine Kieran 4 Colin MacDonald, Dr. Francis Yeoh, Dr. Stanley Quek 5 Colin MacDonald 6 Des & Kathy Sheehy with guests 7 Guests 8 Sheila Lim, Noor Quek, Dr. Lim Hwee Leng connect 2017 • 93 connect 2017 • 93