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Representative Francis Kuo-Hsin Liang Attends Singapore Kim Mui Hoey Kuan’s Lunar New Year Gathering 2018

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Representative Francis Liang (fifth from right) with the Singapore Kim Mui Hoey Kuan’s President, Mr. Chua Kee Seng (fourth from right), Vice Presidents Mr. Tan Tock Han (fourth from left) and Mr. Teo Siong Seng (third from right), and Singapore Gnoh Kung Association’s President, Mr. Li Zhiyuan (third from left) at the Lunar New Year gathering.

 

Representative Francis Kuo-Hsin Liang attended the Singapore Kim Mui Hoey Kuan’s Lunar New Year Gathering 2018 on 17 February 2018 at the invitation of the association’s President, Mr. Chua Kee Seng, and its two Vice Presidents, Mr. Tan Tock Han and Mr. Teo Siong Seng.  Also present at the gathering were Deputy Representative Steven Tai,  Mr. Heman Chen, Coordinator of the Overseas Community Affairs Council, and other officials of the Taipei Representative Office in Singapore.

 

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Dancers from the department of Dance, National Taiwan University of Sport deliver a vibrant performance at the Singapore Kim Mui Hoey Kuan’s Chinese Lunar New Year gathering.


In his address, Representative Liang conveyed his best wishes for the Singapore Kim Mui Hoey Kuan and extended his Lunar New Year greetings to everyone.  He expressed his wishes for the association to continue to prosper and thrive in Singapore, and for closer cooperation and exchanges between Taiwan and Singapore in the areas of economy, education, culture and tourism.

 

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Dancers from the department of Dance, National Taiwan University of Sport deliver a vibrant performance at the Singapore Kim Mui Hoey Kuan’s Chinese Lunar New Year gathering.


Mr. Chua Kee Seng, President of the Singapore Kim Mui Hoey Kuan, was happy to note that Singapore’s economy grew by 3.6% in 2017, outpacing the growth of the preceding two years. He urged his association members to continue their good work as Singapore marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of modern Singapore next year.

 

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Singapore Kim Mui Hoey Kuan’s Vice President Mr. Tan Tock Han (sixth from left) presents a commendation award to the National Taiwan University of Sport.
 

Furthermore, in conjunction with the Lunar New Year celebrations, Taiwan was invited to participate in Singapore’s River Hongbao Festival 2018.  Dancers from the Department of Dance, National Taiwan University of Sport performed at the gathering as well and their performances were greeted by cheers from the crowds.

 

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Representative Francis Liang (eighth from right) with Singapore Kim Mui Hoey Kuan’s President Mr. Chua Kee Seng (ninth from right), and office bearers and their families singing along onstage.