Lee Hsien Loong Instagram – Deeply grateful to the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (@sg.sfcca) and Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (@sccci.official) for holding an appreciation dinner for me yesterday.
The gathering reminded me of the dinner SFCCA and SCCCI organised when I became PM in 2004! In these 20 years, the Chinese community has worked closely with the government to build strong ties. We’ve developed sound mutual trust and gone through many challenges together. I have also seen how our Chinese community has evolved, kept up with the times, and progressed together with Singapore. It has helped businesses transform and expand abroad, and done much to integrate new immigrants into our society and enrich Singaporean Chinese culture.
More importantly, the Chinese community has helped forge our unique national identity. Despite having a Chinese majority, Singapore culture isn’t completely built upon Chinese culture. Instead, our Chinese culture flourishes on the basis of multiculturalism, in a multiracial and multireligious society, where all citizens put Singapore and its interests first.
I’m humbled and thankful for the support and good wishes from SFCCA and SCCCI through the years. Let us stay united and do our best to overcome all difficulties, and build a better Singapore together! – LHL
(PMO Video by Koh Yong Sheng) | Posted on 13/Jun/2024 07:40:05
