While celebrating the 58th birthday of their nation, the Singapore Club Cambodia (SCC) revealed their new logo and at the same time reaffirmed the commitment to cement the legacy and business prosperity of the Singaporean business community in the Kingdom.
Patriotism ruled the day when the SCC celebrated the island republic's 58th National Day in Phnom Penh on Saturday evening.
The celebrations kicked off with the Singapore national anthem, Majulah Singapura (Onward Singapore), which had everyone standing. It was followed by all the attendees taking the Singapore National Pledge, an oath of allegiance to the Republic of Singapore.
Then came the screening of a video of the Singapore National Day parade, which showed stunning aerial aerobatics by the Singapore Air Force, military parades and multicultural performances held in Singapore on Wednesday, last week.
With the show over, SCC President Andrew Tay took to the podium to greet guests and gave the opening remark.
'Today, we gather to celebrate Singapore National Day and to mark the launch of the new logo of the SCC. Today, we are reminded of the journey that our nation has embarked upon since our independence,' he said.
From a humble beginning, Singapore has blossomed into a major metropolis well-known for economic achievement, cultural diversity and social harmony, Tay added.
'This year's National Day theme 'Onward as One' emphasises the importance of unity, resilience and progress. It is a reminder that despite the challenges we face, we must remain united and strive towards a prosperous future together,' he said.
Attending as the guest of honour, Singapore Ambassador to Cambodia, Teo Lay Cheng, described the National Day celebration in Cambodia, as an opportunity to celebrate the close ties between Singapore and the Kingdom.
'Singapore Club Cambodia plays an important role of bringing us together,' she said.
Singaporeans as active investors in Cambodia are on a rise, and they are playing an important role in giving back to the Kingdom and society, the Ambassador added.
The SCC serves as a bridge to all Singaporeans living in the Kingdom to network and connect with one another.
Its objective has always been to keep the community in the country intact.
SCC recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a few other Chambers of Commerce and now are also part of the Cambodia Confederation of Investors Association (CCIA).
It is planning to sign more MoU's with more Chambers in the future, which will be highly beneficial not only to the Singaporean business community but also to each and every expatriate businessman in the Kingdom.
Source: Anadolu Agency