to celebrate the 159th run of the annual Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities

Dear Fellow Oxbridge Members, Alumni, and Friends,

The Oxford and Cambridge Society of Singapore cordially invites you to attend this year’s Boat Race Ball, which will be held on Easter Sunday, 31 March at the resplendent setting of Eden Hall, the Residence of the British High Commissioner. Kerry Group Vice Chairman and former Foreign Minister Mr George Yeo will grace the Ball as the Guest of Honour. For the traditional debate between Oxford and Cambridge to be held over dinner, the Society is pleased to announce that the British High Commissioner to Singapore, HE Antony Phillipson, will represent the Dark Blues, while Dean of the Singapore Institute of Legal Education and former Attorney-General, Prof Walter Woon, will represent the Light Blues.

Sign up now to avoid disappointment – spaces are limited to 100 pax. Payment and logistical details will be circulated upon registration. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Candlelight Black Tie Dinner and Dancing
7pm for 7.30pm
Live Telecast of the 159th Boat Race at 11.30pm
Carriages at 1am

Eden Hall
Residence of the British High Commissioner
28 Nassim Road, Singapore 258403
Easter Sunday, 31 March 2013

Tickets: $150 per ticket, maximum of two tickets per member

Participation is open to all members. Members whose membership are not in good standing can pay $30 for an Annual Membership or $330 for a Lifetime Membership.

RSVP: events@oxbridge.org.sg (Attention: Oxbridge Secretariat) by 15 March 2013.

The Cambridge Alumni Relations Office will be organising the following event, and we will also be holding a reception towards the end of the session.

Join us at the Intercontinental on Sunday 7 April to hear leading experts from Cambridge and Singapore debate two of the key issues facing governments across the globe: Public Health and Finance.

From Cambridge Professor Martin Daunton and Dr Simon Taylor will join the Vice-Chanellor, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz for a stimulating and thought-provoking discussion. The lecture programme runs from 1-30pm – 6.00pm and will be followed by an Evening Reception hosted by the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Singapore, giving you the chance to continue the debate with fellow alumni and the experts themselves.

We are pleased to announce that Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnan (Wolfson 1981), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance for Singapore, will be joining the speaker’s programme for this prestigious event while Mrs TAN Ching Yee (Selwyn 1983), Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Singapore, will be joining the Healthcare Panel Discussion.

To sign up, please sign up here.

Despite the torrential rain, a small group of between 30-40 hardcore Oxbridge fans bravely made their way to White Rabbit at Dempsey to enjoy an informal round of Christmas Drinks, ending off the year in the spirit of good cheer. For the Christmas crackers, mince pies and silly hats that added to the festive mood, we have Bonnie Lee (Selwyn ’06) to thank! Paul Supramaniam (VP Cambridge) said a few words to the assembled group on behalf of the Committee and provided a brief update the activities planned during the coming year. Here’s to a very exciting 2013 ahead!

See photos of the event here!