Joint Installation of RAC NTU and RAC Tanglin

12th September 2008 marks another memorable event for both RAC NTU and RAC Tanglin as it was the Joint Installation Night for both RACs. The theme was Masquerade Night, thus every guest came to Students Activity Centre with masks of different sorts, some plain while others pretty fancy. Attending the Installation Night were also the Guest of Honours, Rotarians Joerg, Fabio and Cheong besides Rotaractors from RACs in Singapore. Hosting the events for the night were the lovely Su Yun and Ivan. As they introduced themselves, shortly after were toasting sessions for the Guest of Honours, incoming Presidents, the NTU RAC Main Commers and the invited Guests from other RACs. This is followed by a roll call introducing each RACs from all over Singapore. Everyone then went on to feast on the sumptuous dinner.
As everyone converged, Le Ler, the NTU RAC outgoing president gave an inspiring speech as well as expressed her appreciation towards all her board of directors. She installed Jacky Lim with a medal symbolizing the responsibilities and duties to be upheld as the incoming president. In Jacky’s speech as President, he thanked his board of directors for the trust they placed in him. This is then followed by the installation of the Incoming Board of Directors who includes Suk Kwan, You Quan, Sonia, Aaron, Jojo, Soon Leong, Beng Beng, Jing Jing, Yin Mun, Whei Yeap, Carmen and Li Jun. Rotarian Joerg then gladly installs Yancy Ong as the Incoming President of RAC Tanglin. In her speech, Yancy wants to focus on building a strong foundation this year for the revival of RAC Tanglin. Soon, she installed her Incoming Board of Directors who include Kai Yong, Jia Hong, Yeow Koon and Chang Yuan.
Next, it was the turn for the Guests of Honour to deliver their speeches. Both Rotarians Joerg and Fabio gave insightful speeches. Following the speeches from the Guests of Honour is a mask designing game. Everyone is divided to their own groups: every portfolio from RAC NTU, invited guests and RAC NTU Main Commers. Using glitter paint plus marker pens, they are given 5 minutes to decorate and name their masks before presenting their masterpiece to the judges. By the way, the judges are none other than our Guests of Honour. Each group were outstanding creativity and presentation wise, but then the mask from Youth Development was unanimously chosen as its concept was simple and the message behind it is very meaningful: staying focused.
Before the night ends, a lucky draw session was held. There were six prizes to be won, amongst them are cosmetics, a mystery gift and even a bottle of wine sponsored by one of the Guests of Honour. As the Installation Night concludes, photography sessions took place among the guests (most of them with their masks on!). Overall, everyone had a great time. To all the newly installed presidents and board of directors, all the best to a new journey ahead of you!!

Photos of the Installation Night can be found at http://s378.photobucket.com/albums/oo226/RACNTU/Installation%20Night%202008/