Dear Members,

Sylvia Lim, Chairman of the Workers’ Party (WP), was part of the opposition team which broke the political mould in Singapore during the 2011 General Election, winning the Aljunied Group Representative Constituency (GRC) with 54.7% of the votes.  The first ever GRC loss for the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) resulted in three PAP Ministers losing their seats in Parliament and consequently, their jobs.

The lawyer and former lecturer has since also seen the PAP defeated in two other by-elections– one in Hougang and the other in Punggol East.

Has the political tide in Singapore turned?

How did the WP with its limited resources so quickly reshape itself into a credible party which gained the confidence of Singaporeans?

What does the WP stand for and do they have what it takes to govern Singapore? When do they expect to be ready?

Ask these and more of Sylvia Lim during a closed-door special session we have been able to arrange for our members.

This is bound to be a memorable dialogue session and will be moderated by Paul Supramaniam.

Do note that Chatham House Rules will apply, and attendance is strictly limited to 35 persons and only to Oxbridge Society members (no guests).

Details of event
Thursday, 2nd May 2013 at 6.30pm
2 Goodwood Hill
Limited roadside parking is available

Cost: $30 + processing fee per member to cover catering costs

Kindly direct all queries to Boon Siew Kam at: skboon@omm.com

RSVP and payment via the link below by 26th April 2013
http://sylvialimchat2013.eventbrite.sg/

If you are paying for your membership fee as well on the site, kindly keep Siew Kam informed by dropping her an email.

A Fireside Chat with Sundaram Tagore

Continuing with our distinguished guest series, Sundaram Tagore, who has more than twenty-five years of experience in the art world, will talk about the emerging art scenes in Singapore and Asia. It is sure to be an enlightening conversation about the critical role artists and collectors can play in fostering intercultural understanding in an increasingly complex and global world.

An art historian and curator, Sundaram Tagore was the first gallerist to focus exclusively on globalization by assembling a roster of artists from around the world. With spaces in New York City, Hong Kong and Singapore, he is devoted to examining the exchange of ideas between Western and non-Western cultures. As a global individual, he has pioneered cross-cultural exchange in the contemporary arts by mounting exhibitions and hosting not-for-profit events that encourage spiritual, social and aesthetic dialogues.

Tagore is a descendant of the influential Indian poet and Nobel Prize laureate Rabindranath Tagore. He did his doctoral studies in art history at Magdalen College, Oxford, and opened his first gallery in 1999. Tagore is also an award-winning filmmaker and writes for numerous art publications. He was previously a director at Pace Wildenstein Gallery in New York and has advised many international organizations including The Peggy Guggenheim Foundation, Venice, Italy; the Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Museum of Modern Art, New York; and the United Nations.

Thursday, 25th April 2013 at 7:00pm

Sundaram Tagore Gallery

Gillman Barracks, 5 Lock Road

Cost: $20 per member to cover catering

Members are allowed to bring one non-member guest. Additional guests will only be admitted if there are unallocated places.

Kindly RSVP by 19 April (Friday) to Bonnie Lee.  Payment should only be made once your place is confirmed; instructions are available here.