b'SINGAPOREThe Emerald Ball November, 2019Over 300 guests, friends and supporters of The Irelandcreativity, fairness and tolerance and Commissioner Phil Hogan expressed his Funds Singapore gathered atThe St. Regis Singaporefor the 11th Annualappreciation for the warm welcome to Singapore and the great work of The Emerald Ball and a fun-filled evening of cabaret and fundraising. We wereIreland Funds.Jai Kishen , a youth worker withBoys Towngave moving delighted to have European CommissionerPhil Hoganas an honored guestinsight to their work with disadvantaged youth and thanked The Ireland Funds as well asHE Patrick Bourne , Irish Ambassador to Singapore with his wifeSingapore for its support. The evening raised over $500,000 through table Sonali , and the newly appointed British High CommissionerHE Kara Owenandsales, donations, and live and silent auctions with many thanks to our kind husbandWilliam Tierney .Dr. Stanley Quek , Chairman who gave a warmsponsors,donorsandsupporters.Dr.Quek,AmbassadorBourneand welcome to all including guests of honor and representatives of our benefittingCommissionerHoganpresentedchequestotheSingaporeInstituteof charities covering the four pillars of community, education, arts & culture andTechnology, Boys Town, LASALLE, Filos Community Services , and the sport. A highlight of the evening was a fabulous guest appearance by our BoardSingaporeIrishRugbyClub .ThankstoDr.LeeMinSze andherBall member,Mrs. Noor Quek . Ambassador Bourne gave a warm thanks to TheCommittee for all their hard work putting together a successful fundraiser and Ireland Funds for being a champion of shared Irish values including generosity,fantastic cabaret.1 2 34 5 61Amb. Patrick Bourne, European Commissioner Phil Hogan, Dr. Stanley Quek2European Commissioner Phil Hogan, Dr. Stanley Quek, British High Commissioner Kara Owen3Aislynn Dwyer, David Ungerer4Mrs. Noor Quek5Carmel Tan, Rhonda Howarth-Kuo, Noreen & Chris Snell6Dr. Colum Nolan and Guests7Dr Ong Hean Yee, Dr Lee Sze Min (standing) and Guests8Cheque presentation to the Singapore Institute of Technology, Boys Town, LASALLE, Filos Community Services, and the Singapore Irish Rugby ClubPhotos: Stellar Events7 8connect 2020101'