Afternoon at the Museum

Afternoon at the Museum

 

 

Baba Emeric Lau joins fellow members for The Peranakan Association Singapore’s (TPAS) Annual General Meeting.

 

It was a typically humid Saturday, but all was cool inside the Ixora Room at The Peranakan Museum, the venue of TPAS’ 111th AGM. Calling the meeting to order at 3:30pm, President Baba Peter Wee addressed the 50 or so members gathered. He delivered a summary of TPAS’ activities and achievements over the past year.

He thanked various organisations including the National Heritage Board, Singapore Tourism Board, National University of Singapore and Joo Chiat Community Club; our sister associations including Gunong Sayang, the Chetti Melaka and Eurasian Associations, as well as members for their support. Baba Peter also expressed his gratitude to Baba Lee Kip Lee (Uncle Kip), our Honorary Life President, for much guidance and encouragement throughout his first year as Association President.

After the minutes of the last AGM, along with TPAS’ financial statements were circulated and confirmed, the floor was handed over to Barbara Fras and Jackie Yoong of the Peranakan Museum. They gave a presentation on the museum’s activities and initiatives to promote the culture, and ended with a slide show featuring pictures of the Quai Branly Museum’s Baba Bling exhibition.

With no further business at hand, the AGM was declared ended and everyone adjourned to the lobby area to partake in a simple tea with nyonya kueh and sandwiches.