Festival of Lights 2020 – A Better Tomorrow was held in Singapore from 18 Dec 2020 to 3 jan 2021, in support of President's Challenge 2020 and its 72 benefitting charitable organisations. It is also to foster better community bonds and stronger social cohesion among Singaporeans by acknowledging the unity, determination and resilience of citizens in the ongoing battle against COVID-19, and to inspire hope for the future. President Halimah Yacob lit up the lantern display at the opening ceremony on 18 December 2020.
Our alumnus Lim Huan Chiang (MPAM 2019) is the chairman of the organising committee of this Festival. The Schools’ alumni from Mandarin Sub-Group, together with some of the MPAM/MPA students, volunteered themselves from 31 December 2020 to 3 January 2021 mainly by conducting fundraising activities from the public and ensuring social distancing for the visitors. Their volunteerism is also part of the NUS Day of Service 2020.
