The piece reflects the spirit of working and moving ahead with one heart.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam with SRC 75th Anniversary Benefit Gala committee chairwoman Genevieve Peggy Jeffs, SRC chairman Tan Kai Hoe, Mr Fang Angzhen, Mr Pearce Cheng and SRC chief executive Benjamin William.
Held at Shangri-La Singapore hotel’s Island Ballroom, the event brought together philanthropists, community leaders, corporate executives and entrepreneurs.tong xin xie li, yu shi bing jin,The starting bid for the piece, which measures 66cm by 124.5cm, was $25,000. The online auction began in October.
Other auction items included paintings and a sculpture, a bottle of 18-year single malt whiskey and a pair of round-trip business class tickets on Gulf Air to any destination in the airline’s network. They fetched between $4,300 and $7,800 per item, while a necklace with emeralds and diamonds was sold at $100,000.
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