{"id":3670,"date":"2024-08-17T09:04:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-17T09:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-alumn-nus.pantheonsite.io\/alumnus\/?p=3670"},"modified":"2025-07-28T15:05:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T07:05:25","slug":"nus-alumni-network-manila-hosts-successful-networking-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/2024\/08\/17\/nus-alumni-network-manila-hosts-successful-networking-lunch\/","title":{"rendered":"NUS Alumni Network Manila Hosts Successful Networking Lunch"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The National University of Singapore (NUS) Alumni Network Manila held its much-anticipated Cocktails and Connections 2 Networking Lunch, bringing together nearly 50 alumni and guests for an afternoon of connection and conversation.

The event took place at Mijo Comfort Food, a renowned Spanish restaurant in Poblacion, Makati City, recently featured in the Tatler Dining Guide 2024. The event began with a social mixer at 11.30am, allowing attendees to reconnect and engage with fellow NUS graduates across various schools and faculties, including Business, Arts and Social Sciences, Design and Engineering, Law, Medicine, Yale-NUS, and more. Also present in the event were three special guests from the Harvard Club of the Philippines.

A highlight of the event was the presence of the special guest, Department of Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, an alumnus of Xavier School, the London School of Economics, the University of the Philippines College of Law, and Harvard Law School. Secretary Angara delivered an inspirational speech, sharing some of the Department of Education\u2019s planned reforms for education in the Philippines, including the importance of raising the quality of teachers and implementing changes in educational curriculums.

The short programme officially commenced at 12.00nn with welcome remarks from Mr. Nestor Precioso (Science, \u201906), Vice Chairperson of the NUS Alumni Network Manila. This was followed by an update on the remaining activities for 2024 by Mr. Richard Tan (Public Policy \u201913), the Chairperson. Mr. Juan Paolo Artiaga (Public Policy \u201924) introduced Secretary Angara, setting the stage for his engaging and motivational address.

Following the programme, attendees enjoyed a networking lunch, where the guests enjoyed various dishes such as calamares, aligue gambas, lechon sisig, pork tomahawk, and paella theresa. In the spirit of giving back, the event also featured a voluntary contribution drive, with attendees donating a minimum of Php500 (around S$12) to support an NUS Cares initiative set to launch in the last quarter of 2024. The contributions will help fund various community projects identified by the chapter. The event concluded well past 2.00pm, leaving attendees with a sense of fulfillment and anticipation for future gatherings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Welcome Remarks by NUS Alumni Network Manila Chairperson Richard Tan (Public Policy '13)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Inspirational speech by PHL Department of Education Secretary Juan Edgardo \"Sonny\" Angara<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Applause of NUS alumni after the inspirational speech of PHL Dept of Education Secretary Sonny Angara<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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