National Day Function (10 Aug 07)

Similar to last year, we held the official function at the Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria on 10 Aug (9 Aug is a public holiday in South Africa as well - Women's Day). We had about close to 300 guests attend the function, which was pretty good given that it was an opportunity for a long weekend for many South Africans if they had taken the Friday 10 Aug 07 off (hence, giving them Thursday to Sunday off)...

We spent the afternoon of the 9th (following the event for the Singaporeans at the office) at the hotel to set up the decorations.... and I think it came off quite well.... here are some pics taken at the event!

part of the decorations

The Podium

part of the crew... hehe..

more of the decorations

Jeeva with his family

Local staff Carla and Ruth

We flew in some Orchids for the event.. they were all taken at the end of the function

My friends Jeerasak also came for the function.. despite being down with the flu...
Thanks, Jee!

More dignitaries attending the function

Japanese diplomats Nakajima (left) and Satchi (right) with Jeerasak (middle)

Listening to the speeches

More diplomats at the function

Mr Yap with some of the Asian diplomats

Mra Yap with some of the Singaporeans that came for the function

Our ex-research assistant Gerrie, with his gf..

Roy and I

The Neoh sisters... from left:Vivi, Sharon and Gina

from left: Singaporeans Dinesh, Daniel, and Mr Alsagoff,
with a friend from India (in white jacket)

Roy... finally being able to eat - after running ard with the rest of us during the event

Myself with the Neoh sisters

My cam-whore shot...
getting pretty good at taking pictures of myself... if I say so myself...

Mr and Mrs Yap

My colleagues

Me!

Our State Crest

family pics