PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION 9 King George’s Avenue Singapore 208581 Tel: (65) 63405430; 63405432; 62382032 Fax: (65) 63485977 Website: www.pa.gov.sg 1 December 2016 CHINGAY MEDIA LUNCH: XINYAO 新谣 & DR LIANG WERN FOOK 梁文福博士 AS A KEY HIGHLIGHT TO CELEBRATE CHINGAY 2017 WITH THE THEME “SOUNDWAVES CHINGAY, WE CARE SINGAPORE” Media are cordially invited to nominate your journalists and cameramen/photographers to a sit-down Media Lunch on Tuesday, 6 December 2016, 11.00am, at the F1 Pit Building, #03- 04 hosted by the People’s Association (PA)’s Chief Executive Director (CED), Mr Ang Hak Seng, BBM and Chingay 2017 EXCO Chairman Mr Nah Juay Hng. The purpose of the lunch is to: a) Introduce Dr Liang Wern Fook - 梁文福博士 as the Chingay 2017 Artist of the Year 妆艺 2017 特邀艺术家 and his significant artistic role in the coming Chingay Parade; b) Announce the presentation of a series of “Xinyao” 新谣 as part of the 8,000-performer multi-cultural Chingay 2017; c) Share the participation by 25 community organisations / groups from different societal sectors - as part of the Chingay 2017 Travelling Dance Segment to celebrate the WeCare Spirit demonstrating their support for different good social causes. Photo Opportunities 2 An exclusive visual treat includes: a. A Community Travelling Dance performance by representatives of the 25 community organisations/groups; and b. A Preview on Chingay 2017 Grand Finale Song composed and written by Dr Liang Wern Fook 梁文福博士 and sung by Mediacorp Channel U’s Reality singing competition Project Superstar 2017 Grand Champion Alfred Sim 沈志豪 and other local multi-ethnic talents - Abigail Yeo 姚惠珊, Vicknesvari Vadivalagan and Bakti Khair. 1 Invitation 3 Together with Dr Liang Wern Fook, we look forward to the attendance of your journalists and photographers at the media lunch. Details are as follows: Date: Tuesday, 6 December 2016 Time: 11.00am to 12.30pm (Photographers / Cameramen are requested to arrive at 10.30 am for a briefing on photo opportunities and angles) Venue: F1 Pit Building, #03-04 Republic Boulevard, Singapore 038975 Contact person/s : Belinda Goh (Ms) Senior Manager (Marketing and Communication) Singapore Chingay and Events Network Contact number: 9066 0115 / 6238 8997 Email: [email protected] Zheng Kai Jie (Ms) Assistant Director (Marketing and Communication) Singapore Chingay and Events Network Contact number: 9113 0014 / 6340 5421 Email: [email protected] Goh Jiawei (Mr) Head (Corporate Communications Division) Contact number: 9005 9626 / 6340 5168 Email: [email protected] Issued by : Corporate Communications Division People’s Association Tel: 6340 5430 / 5432 / 5231 About People’s Association The People’s Association (PA) was established on 1 July 1960 to promote racial harmony and social cohesion in Singapore. Our mission is to build and bridge communities in achieving one people, one Singapore. PA offers a wide range of programmes to cater to Singaporeans from all walks of life - connecting people to people, and people and government. We do this through our network of 1,800 grassroots organisations (GROs), over 100 Community Clubs, five Community Development Councils, the National Youth Council, National Community Leadership Institute, Outward Bound Singapore and Water-Venture. More information at www.pa.gov.sg and OurCommunity.sg. 2 ANNEX CHINGAY MEDIA LUNCH ON TUE, 6 DECEMBER 2016, 11.00AM TO 12.30PM AT F1 PIT BUILDING, #03-04 TIME PROGRAMME 10.30am Arrival of Media Briefing to Photographers/Cameramen on photo-opportunities and angles 11.00am Commencement of Media Lunch Guests and Media to be seated by 10.50am Welcome and key media announcement by Mr Ang Hak Seng, BBM, Chief Executive Director, People’s Association (PA); Introduction of Chingay Artist of the Year 2017 - Dr Liang Wern Fook (妆艺 2017 特邀艺术家 - 梁文福博士) by Mr Nah Juay Hng, Chairman of Chingay 2017 EXCO and sharing by Mr Nah Sit down lunch to be served 11.30am Rasa Sayang - Performance by Multi-ethnic Chingay WeCare Contingents 11.50am Sharing by Dr Liang Wern Fook (梁文福博士) 12.00pm Xinyao 新谣 - Medley Performances by representatives of the 25 Community Organisations / Community Groups; and Presentation of Chingay 2017 Grand Finale Song written and composed by Dr Liang Wern Fook (Song title to be announced) End of Media Lunch 12.30pm Q&A / Media Interviews 3 .