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Reg. No. 200604393R NEWS RELEASE Embargoed until 30 April 2008, 8 pm Total: 3 pgs including this pg Singapore, 30 April 2008 NTU welcomes inaugural batch of Lien Fellows from China - Four senior officials to develop concrete and practical solutions to address significant social and community issues Four senior government officials from China have been selected as inaugural recipients of the prestigious Lien Ying Chow Legacy Fellowship, a joint initiative by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Lien Foundation to groom established and emerging leaders in Singapore and China, and to provide them with the opportunity to interact and develop professionally. A welcome dinner for the Lien Fellows 连瀛洲纪念奖学金得主 will be held at NTU on 30 April 2008, with Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong 新加坡国务资政吴作栋先生 as the Guest-of- Honour. Among the special guests are Mrs Margaret Lien, Chairman of Lien Foundation 连 氏基金会主席陈文贤女士, and Mr Hong Xiaoyong, Acting Ambassador, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China 中国驻新加坡大使馆代办洪小勇先生. Established in September 2007, the fellowship is funded by a $10 million donation from the Lien Foundation and dollar-for-dollar matching from the government. It aims to strengthen ties and promote trust between Singapore and China through intellectual, cultural and social exchanges. The programme is targeted at high-profile senior government officials and established professionals and academics from Singapore and China who can make an impact on policy issues in their respective fields. Lien Fellows from the two countries will have the opportunity to be exposed to each other’s unique environme