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SOUTH EAST ASIA
This year’s visit to South East Asia was an important opportunity to reconnect with members of the wider Geelong Grammar School community. Our Principal, Stephen Meek, hosted receptions in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Jakarta from May 27 to June 7. Stephen was joined by his wife Christine, Director of Community Relations, Tony Bretherton, and Registrar, Angela Mellier. “The welcome we received was warm and the questions were thoughtful, all because our community is really interested in the School and its future,” Stephen said. “They are committed to the School and show a great affection and loyalty to it, continuing in many cases to show an immense gratitude for what the School has given them. It is just a pleasure to keep in touch and to bring them news of how the School is going.” The School has many friends in South East Asia. One of the most significant gifts in support of the Centre for Creative Education was made by one of our Hong Kong-based OGGs during the visit. “It is wonderful to find and experience such warm and strong support for the School,” Tony said. “Parents, past parents and Old Geelong Grammarians are interested in supporting our comprehensive fundraising campaign, Exceptional Futures, whether that support is for scholarships, Positive Education, the Visiting Fellows Programme or other projects.” In Bangkok, the School was welcomed by new Old Geelong Grammarians Branch President, Dr Dejvit Santikarn (Cu’73). In Kuala Lumpur, there was another change of leadership as Shafiq Saiful Aznir (Cu’07) passed over the reins to U-En Ng (Cu ’93), with Shafiq, Tawfik Ismail (FB’71), Seth Tun-Ismail (FB’07) and ChiouFong Thong (Ga’85) continuing to serve on the Branch Committee.
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ABOVE: Stephen Meek, Principal with Kevin and Monique Leung LEFT: Catherine Keenan (Maple-Brown, Ga’94) and Roland Wu (P’93)
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