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2008 Speeches

  1. September 6, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the National Junior Robotics Competition Award Presentation Ceremony
  2. August 30, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the 14th National Writing Competition organised by the Singapore Foochow Association
  3. August 30, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Singapore Mathematical Society Annual Prize Presentation Ceremony
  4. August 29, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th Congress of the Asian Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (ASCAPAP): “The Asian Child: Resiliency in the Face of Evolving Challenges”
  5. August 28, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Learning Journeys Appreciation Ceremony
  6. August 23, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu, at the National Schools’ Chinese Songwriting Competition
  7. August 23, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu at the Nationwide School Literature Competition
  8. August 21, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Malay Youth Literary Association’s 7th Bestari Award Presentation Ceremony
  9. August 16, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Metal Industries Workers’ Union (MIWU) 27th Anniversary Dinner
  10. August 16, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the CDAC Best Progress Awards Presentation Ceremony
  11. August 16, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu at the Singapore Chinese Teachers’ Union 55th Anniversary Celebrations
  12. August 15, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Opening of X-periment!
  13. August 14, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 4th Anniversary Public Lecture
  14. August 8, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 2008 National Day Observance Ceremony at MOE HQ
  15. August 5, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu at the Inter-Schools Story-Writing Competition 2008
  16. August 5, 2008
    Opening Address by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology (iCTLT)
  17. August 1, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Fairfield Methodist Secondary School 120th Founder’s Day cum Graduation Service
  18. August 1, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 2008 Teaching Scholarships Presentation Ceremony
  19. July 31, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at Qiaonan Primary School's 75th Anniversary Dinner
  20. July 30, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Sony Creative Science Awards Presentation Ceremony
  21. July 29, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the ITE Graduation Ceremony 2008
  22. July 26, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at Victoria Junior College 24th College Day
  23. July 26, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Launch of Young Minds’ Club
  24. July 25, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Temasek Seminar 2008
  25. July 24, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Launch of the National Weather Study Project 2009
  26. July 23, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Closing Ceremony of the 2008 Hwa Chong Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Summit
  27. July 23, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese and English) by Ms Grace Fu at the Welcome Reception for Senior High School Students from Taiwan
  28. July 21, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Racial Harmony Day Celebrations at Serangoon Garden Secondary School
  29. July 21, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Racial Harmony Day Celebrations at North Spring Primary School
  30. July 21, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Racial Harmony Day Celebrations at Tanglin Secondary School
  31. July 21, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Racial Harmony Day Celebrations at Elias Park Primary School
  32. July 19, 2008
    Speech (delivered in Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the 18th Temasik Talk
  33. July 19, 2008
    Speech (delivered in Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Finals of the Malay Language Competitions Organised by Malay Language Unit, Ministry of Education, in conjunction with the Malay Language Month 2008
  34. July 19, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu for the 2008 National Primary Schools Chinese Play Competition Finals cum Launching of N2 Cluster CoE for CL and Culture
  35. July 18, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Action Community for Entrepreneurship’s ‘Enterprise Day’
  36. July 16, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Official Launch of the Singapore HeritageFest 2008 Festival Hub
  37. July 14, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the CHERISH Conference
  38. July 14, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Opening Ceremony of the 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness
  39. July 14, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Opening Ceremony of the Hwa Chong Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Summit 2008
  40. July 12, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Serangoon Secondary School 80th Anniversary Dinner
  41. July 12, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Singapore Management University Commencement 2008
  42. July 12, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Graduation Ceremony and Presentation of Certificates (ITE) for the Singapore Association for the Deaf, Mountbatten Vocational School
  43. July 10, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Campfire Ceremony, 3rd Nan Hua International Summer Camp
  44. July 10, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu for 4th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition Awards Presentation Ceremony
  45. July 10, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Launch of "Green for Hope" Project
  46. July 8, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the NIE Teachers’ Investiture Ceremony
  47. July 6, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Japanese Speech Contest 2008
  48. July 5, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Self-Help Groups’ Joint Tuition Awards Ceremony
  49. July 4, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at MOE ExCEL Fest 2008
  50. June 28, 2008
    Speech (in Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Pertapis Education Seminar
  51. June 27, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Promotion Ceremony of Division II, III and IV Executives and Admin Staff
  52. June 26, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the 2008 CHERISH Award Ceremony at Nanyang Polytechnic
  53. June 14, 2008
    Speech (in Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the ASAS'50 Youth Anniversary Celebration
  54. June 14, 2008
    Speech (in Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Launch of the W.R.I.T.E Club
  55. June 11, 2008
    Keynote Address by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 6th Australian Universities International Alumni Convention (AUIAC) at Suntec Singapore International Convention Centre
  56. May 31, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu, Chairman of the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning at the ‘Seminar on the Teaching of Chinese Language in Pre-Schools’
  57. May 28, 2008
    Opening Address by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Teachers’ Conference 2008 at the Suntec City Ballroom
  58. May 23, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Official Opening & Dedication of the Anglo-Chinese Junior College Faith Centre for Performing Arts and Launch of the West Zone Centre of Excellence for Language Arts
  59. May 22, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu, Chairman of the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning at the ‘Local Immersion Programme’
  60. May 17, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the 14th National Primary Schools On-The-Spot Chinese Composition Competition
  61. May 15, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Israeli Presidential Conference 2008
  62. May 14, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Official Opening of Kidz Ark: North View Student Care Centre
  63. May 3, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 39th College Day of National Junior College
  64. April 26, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the 30th Singapore Buddhist Lodge Bursary Awards Presentation
  65. April 26, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Berita Harian Inter-Secondary School Debate
  66. April 26, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Hwa Chong Institution 10th Student Research Symposium 2008 cum Official Opening of the Science Research Centre and Launch of the West Zone Centre of Excellence for Environmental Science
  67. April 25, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew for the Launch of the Tan Ean Kiam Service-Learning Resource Centre
  68. April 20, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen for the Vesakhi Mela 2008
  69. April 19, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at World Book Day
  70. April 18, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Schools’ Green Audit Awards at Republic Polytechnic
  71. April 13, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at Muthamil Vila Organised by Association of Singapore Tamil Writers
  72. April 12, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the National Police Cadet Corps Annual Parade 2008
  73. April 12, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Launch of "Homestay Across Communities" Programme
  74. April 12, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Chinese Literary Forum
  75. April 12, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at Bukit Merah Secondary School's 40th Speech and Prize-giving Day
  76. April 7, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 2008 Senior Education Officer Promotion Ceremony
  77. March 20, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the 13th NPCC Council Inauguration Ceremony
  78. March 15, 2008
    Speech (In Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM, Co-Chair of the Education Network of the Community Leaders Forum, at the Presentation Ceremony of the Certificate of Participation in the Three M Workshop organised by the Young Women Muslim Association (PPIS)
  79. March 15, 2008
    Speech (In Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli bin Masagos Mohamed at the Speech and Presentation Ceremony of the MAS Awards organised by Penamas
  80. March 11, 2008
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Launch of the Temasek Foundation-National Institute of Education Educational Leadership Programme for Vietnam
  81. March 7, 2008
    Speech by RAdm(NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Raffles Community Leaders Forum
  82. March 5, 2008
    Keynote Address by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Inaugural Convocation of the Master of Law (LL.M) Dual Degree Programme Jointly Offered by New York University and the National University of Singapore
  83. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 7th Reply by Senior Parliamentary Secretary Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM on Pre-School Education
  84. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 6th Reply by Minister of State Mr Gan Kim Yong on Languages and Special Education
  85. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 5th Reply by Minister of State Lui Tuck Yew on School Matters
  86. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 4th Reply by Senior Parliamentary Secretary Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM on Attrition and School Matters
  87. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 3rd Reply by Minister of State Mr Gan Kim Yong on Regulation of the Private Education Sector and Continuing Education and Training
  88. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 2nd Reply by Minister of State RAdm Lui Tuck Yew on University Education
  89. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 1st Reply by Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Educational Policy
  90. February 28, 2008
    Speech by Mr Gan Kim Yong at the Opening Ceremony of Career 2008 and Education 2008
  91. February 25, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Financial Services Managers Association 11th Singapore Agency Managers Conference
  92. February 20, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the 14th NCC Council Inauguration Ceremony and 8th NCC Unit Advisers Appointment Ceremony
  93. February 19, 2008
    Speech (In Chinese) by Mr Gan Kim Yong at the Launch of North 4 School Cluster CL Centre of Excellence for Chinese Language
  94. February 18, 2008
    Address by Mr Gan Kim Yong at the Unveiling of the new ITE College West
  95. February 16, 2008
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Singapore Vehicle Traders Association’s Chinese New Year Gathering Cum Scholarship / Bursary Award
  96. February 11, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Mr Gan Kim Yong at Chung Cheng High School (Main)'s Chinese New Year Celebrations
  97. January 26, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the SPD Education Programme Awards Presentation Ceremony
  98. January 26, 2008
    Keynote Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Association of Muslim Professionals' (AMP) Community In Review Seminar
  99. January 21, 2008
    Address by Guest-of-Honour, Mr Gan Kim Yong at the Opening Ceremony of the Leaders in Education and Training for Sustained Growth in Africa (LETSGA) Programme
  100. January 19, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Launch of Malay Singapore Zoo Stories
  101. January 18, 2008
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Memorandum of Agreement Signing Ceremony for Nanyang Polytechnic and the University of Stirling to Jointly Offer A Degree in Retail Marketing Under the Poly-FSI Collaboration Framework
  102. January 16, 2008
    Speech by Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister of State at River Valley High School Ground-Breaking Ceremony for New School Building and Hostel (Jalan Boon Lay)
  103. January 16, 2008
    Speech by Rear-Admiral (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the NIE Teacher's Investiture Ceremony January 2008
  104. January 6, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at The Sree Narayana Mission Bursary Awards Presentation Ceremony