25 September 2007, Tuesday  

 

Turkish Cultural Centre (TCC) organized its 7th Annual Dialogue Dinner with selected guests from diverse backgrounds. Guest-of-honour was Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Minister In Charge of Muslim Affairs.

 

Among the speakers were Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Mr. Bulent Meric, Ambassador of Turkey in Singapore, Rev Dr. Kang Ho Soon, Pastor, Kampong Kapor Methodist Church, Rev Dr Yap Kim Hao, Former Bishop of Methodist Church in Singapore and Malaysia, Mr. Bahattin Karatas, Educational Consultant, Turkey and Mr. Necmettin Eskici, Director, Turkish Cultural Centre.

TCC, for the first time, gave a Dialogue Award to Rev Dr Yap Kim Hao for his valuable efforts in inter-cultural and inter-faith dialogue.

Our guests were served with delicious meals from Turkish Cuisine and enjoyed the companionship of the participants.