5,000 Singaporeans gather in Shanghai for Singapore Day 2015

SINGAPORE — Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Grace Fu joined about 5,000 Singaporeans in Century Park, Shanghai for Singapore Day 2015 today (April 11).

Those present paid tribute to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew and his contributions to Singapore.

Mr Teo also led all those present at the event to observe a minute of silence.

At the Remembering Lee Kuan Yew Marquee, attendees penned about 2,000 tribute messages, in memory of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew.

“I am heartened to see how our overseas Singaporeans, here in China and around the world, have rallied together to pay tribute to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, our founding Prime Minister. More than 5,400 overseas Singaporeans came together to hold heartfelt memorial events in 36 cities. Mr Lee’s passing has brought us all closer together as a nation. Let us hold fast to this spirit of unity and resilience as we work together to build on Mr Lee’s legacy,” said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean.

Singapore Day 2015 also provided an opportunity for Singaporeans abroad to network and update themselves on developments in Singapore.

Participants were also treated to a photojournalistic exhibition along a mock-up of the Singapore River, which featured 55 photographs of significant events or quirky moments that made headlines in Singapore from 1965 to 2015. CHANNEL NEWSASIA