The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Ow Chin Hock presented certificates of award to 30 recipients of the Singapore Scholarship on 5 August 2000. These scholars are from the nine other ASEAN countries (see attached).

This is the second group of Singapore Scholars who will study at the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University as undergraduate scholars during the academic year 2000/2001. These scholars were short-listed from a total of 300 applications that were received from the other nine ASEAN countries.

The Singapore Scholarship was announced by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong during the ASEAN Summit in Hanoi in December 1998. The scholarship seeks to assist young citizens in other ASEAN countries who may miss a chance for higher education as a result of the economic crisis. Singapore offered 28 scholarships last year and will continue to offer around 30 scholarships annually over the next two to three years.

The Singapore Scholarship is a Government-to-Government scheme without a bond imposed by the Singapore Government. Upon graduation, scholars are expected to return to their respective countries.

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Mr Ang Chui Boon, NUS Computing

Mr Lim Sheng Ming, NUS Computing

Mr Pheng Sokhodom, Bridging (NTU Engineering)

Ms Dilla Handini, NTU Engineering

Mr Ferry Irawan Tantono, NTU Computer Engineering

Mr Hendy Harsono, NUS Computing

Ms Reni Sulastri, NTU Computer Engineering

Mr Riska Fitra, NTU Computer Engineering

Mr Syahrial, NUS Computer Engineering

Ms Vika Nurina Arliany Siregar, NTU Communication Studies

Ms Viengmala Keobounma, Bridging (NTU Business Administration)

Mr Xaisongkham Induangchanthy, Laos, Bridging (NTU Communication Studies)

Ms Anita Thana Bai A/P Chandrasekaran Ganaselvam, NUS Computer Engineering

Ms Jennie Ong Lee Bein, NTU Accountancy

Ms Joanne Lau Yee Jin, NUS Env Engineering

Ms Khor Hwai Lin, NUS Engineering

Ms Kuan Pei Fen, NUS Sciencomputer Engineering

Ms Linn Zar Chi, (Bridging), NTU Engineering

Mr Zin Min Thant, (Bridging), NTU Engineering

Mr Ernest Bryan Lee, Bridging (NUS Computing)

Ms Mary Joyce Sagayno, Bridging (NTU Materials Engineering)

Mr Rex Sayson, NUS Science

Ms Chonnikan Siripattananukulchai, Bridging (NTU Computer Engineering)

Mr Cung Thai Son, NUS Computing

Mr Hoang Truong Giang, NUS Science

Ms Ngo Minh Ngoc, NTU Computer Engineering

Mr Nguyen Trung Hieu, NUS Computing

Mr Pham Hoang Bao, NTU Computer Engineering

Ms Phan Thuc Anh, NTU Computer Engineering

Mr Tran Hong Quang, NUS Computing

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