The Opening Ceremony and life at Hwa Chong Institution

Yesterday afternoon all delegates attended the official opening ceremony of the conference. After speeches were made by both the Secretary General and a local Government representative, the Chair of the General Assembly announced the assembly officially open with two resounding hits of her gavel. We were then treated to an outstanding performance by students from Hwa Chong Institution, our host school. The boys played traditional drums, symbols and performed a Chinese Dragon dance. The crowd were entertained by their skill and energy.

Hwa Chong students are on holidays and yet there are so many students on campus training in gymnastics, traditional sports and doing extra academic work. The campus is huge, more like a university.