On 1 July, The Singapore Xiangqi General Association celebrated the installation of the 38th Council, the 31st Southeast Asian Games, and the 61st Sun Wenguang Cup National Individual Tournament. Ms. Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State, was invited to officiate at the dinner. Mr. Chan Soo Sen, Singapore’s former Minister of Education, was also invited to the dinner.
President Lim Guan Hao delivered a speech in which he thanked former President Lee Sik Sen for his contribution, as well as the many Permanent Honorary Presidents such as Mr. Charles Oon and Mr. Sun Jing Ting for their generous sponsorship, which helped to make this day a huge success for the Singapore Xiangqi General Association. Mr. Tan Tuan Seng, a senior member of Singapore’s xiangqi community, wrote a couplet, and renowned calligrapher Mr. Ma Shuang Lu presented it to Senior Minister Shen Ying at the celebration party.
