The Tembusu (Fagraea fragrans) is a large evergreen tree in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. Its trunk is dark brown, with deeply fissured bark, looking somewhat like a bittergourd. It grows in an irregular shape from 10 to 25m high. Its leaves are light green and oval in shape. Its yellowish flowers have a distinct fragrance and the fruits of the tree are bitter tasting red berries, which are eaten by birds and fruit bats. Source: Tembusu, Wikipedia
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Master’s Tea with Minister of Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin

20 Oct 2014 | 3:30 pm |
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Tembusu College Master’s Tea

Min. Tan Chuan-Jin

3.30pm, Monday

20th October 2014

Master’s Common Lounge,

Level 3, Residential Block

Refreshments will be served.

Only 30 seats available!

Please sign up at tembusu.nus.edu.sg

Mr Tan Chuan-Jin served in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) for nearly 24 years before retiring in 2011.

When the Indian Ocean Tsunami struck on Boxing Day 2004, Mr.Tan led the SAF’s relief effort to Meulaboh, Aceh in Indonesia. As chairman Executive Committee, Mr. Tan was also responsible for organising the National Day Parade in 2009.

In May 2011, Mr. Tan was elected as one of the Members of Parliament for the Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency and subsequently appointed Minister of State for National Development and Manpower.

On 1 August 2012, Mr. Tan was appointed Acting Minister for Manpower,concurrently Senior Minister of State for National Development. Mr. Tan relinquished his National Development portfolio on 1 September 2013, but he continued to helm the Ministry of Manpower as Acting Minister. He was made full Minister on 1 May 2014.

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