[As requested by JS](http://vantan.org/archives/2008/01/farewell_speech.php#68565), here’s the farewell speech I made earlier this afternoon for my former boss, who is retiring after 30 plus years of public service. > I’m proud to be here today as someone who has worked under Richard Lim. > > Richard is a boss who empowers and encourages his staff. As …
Month: January 2008
I am preparing a speech to my ex-boss who is retiring from the organisation. He was asked to select a few staff members to say some words about him, and I was one of the people he chose. I am honoured. He was always there to give us guidance at the start of a project, …
I was driving out of the Sheraton Towers car park last evening and it took a while for the system to deduct the fee from my In-Vehicle Unit (IU). [To those not from Singapore, this is a device used in our Electronic Road Pricing which is installed in vehicles so that money can be deducted …
I will be reading in church this Sunday. I hope my cough clears up by then. I just received the passage and it’s one I’ve often referred to when addressing those who expect miracles to land at their feet in order to believe that there is a God. Tactfully, of course 😉 Matthew 12:38-42 Then …
It’s that time of the year again, when I’m firming up my travel plans for SXSW. This time, I’m not leaving right after the Interactive conference is over – I’m staying a few more days to enjoy the music! It’s with a tinge of sadness that I’ve decided this will be my last SXSW in …
I’ve long heard of Michael Chiang’s play but on Saturday I finally got to see it in musical form. I was quite proud to see homegrown productions take off. The music was good, the acting was humorous without being overdone, the costumes were flamboyant and the storyline was plausible. Some of us gave a standing …
I recently helped produce this video as part of a health campaign. To date it remains exclusively on Youtube. It’s a new approach we’re trying out – using new media channels instead of paying a bomb for traditional media airtime. Let me know what you think. I don’t smoke myself – but many of us …
I’m sure everyone who reads this blog – being intelligent, educated, outward-looking types 😉 – would know that China is developing fast. It goes without saying, but seeing is truly believing. I’ve been to China at least 3 times before this, not counting Hong Kong, and every time things have improved. Back in the mid-90s, …
5 Jan 2008 (backdated post) We arrived at the lovely Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, which is comparable to our own Changi Airport in terms of efficiency and modern facilities. We cleared immigration quickly… and then spent over half an hour waiting for our tour guide, who was at the wrong block and couldn’t find us. We …
I will be in Southern China (Guangzhou and Xiamen) from 5-14 Jan. The first leg of the visit is with my mum and her relatives, as we tour Guangzhou where her ancestors came from. My dad and sis will join us for the second leg of the visit to Xiamen where we will visit our …