Singapore Soirée (1/2)
Thursday, October 7th at 5pm Eastern Time

Pulau Udong…Temasek…Singapura…from quiet beginnings as a community of fishermen, farmers and a few pirates, this island just half the size of London was catapulted on the Western world map when Sir Stamford Raffles arrived in 1816 to establish a trading post on behalf of the British East India Company. This talk looks briefly at the island’s early history, its traditions, its people and languages, its food influences and its increasing significance as an entrepôt - but its chief focus is on the period since independence and particularly on the influence of its charismatic political leader, the late Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew.

Virtual Soirée presentation procedure:

Dana and our guide will arrive at the meeting 10 minutes in advance for those of you who would like to say hello and make sure your zoom settings are ready. The presentation will start promptly at the scheduled hour, and Dana will begin the meeting by muting the microphones and introducing our speaker. The talk will be recorded.  The lecture will last about 45 minutes and afterward Dana will moderate a Q&A session. If you show up late, no worries, you will be muted upon entry.

After the tour, you will receive a follow-up email with a recording of the event. You will be able to access this recording until December 31st, 2021.

How to Join

This Soirée is complimentary → Sign up below! Simply add this tour to your cart and use the code SINGAPORE at checkout for a discount of 100%