5 reasons to attend DiaS'pura

Diaspora+Singapura=DiaS'pura
University of Pennsylvania March 24th 2007

1. Her Excellency (Singapore Ambassador to US/Prof) Chan Heng Chee, who in her earlier academic career published numerous articles about the role of politics in Singapore, will be keynote speaker. A fellow speaker will be Harvard Fellow Francis Seow. I think that will be exciting for anyone interested in Singapore politics.
2. Founding President of Singapore Management University, Prof. Janice R. Bellace will speak.
3. Colin Goh and Woo Yen Yen will be there to discuss the "Singapore identity" and the "nascent film industry" of Singapore (more accurately, the recently renewed film industry). I've heard them speak before, about issues like Singlish. They're very sincere, and influential in that their "Singapore Dreaming" e-mail a few years ago must have been a landmark in Singaporeans thinking about opting out of the materialistic path.
4. A musical to end the night with...the right note! No wait, since it's held at Penn, I guess there's an after-party that will bring us right to brunch.
   
5. I'll be there. Woohoo.