VIOBA - Singapore

29/10/2026

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Until 8 Nov 2026 at 12 midnight (Singapore time).

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Thank you!

Dear all

Here's the details you all have been waiting for! Since the last mega VI reunion in July 2018 at Genting Highlands, Malaysia, many has been asking when is the next one? Well, it's coming up in July 2027!

Information to note:
1. Date: 19-22 July 2027
2. Venue: On board the Royal Caribbean cruise from Singapore to Penang (and return).
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/sgp/en/itinerary/3-night-penang-cruise-from-singapore-on-navigator-NV03I222?sailDate=2027-07-19&packageCode=NV03I222&groupId=NV03SIN-4263363806&country=SGP
3. Price per pax is as indicated on the website. You are to book your desired room directly by emailing Ms Regine Barola of Royal Caribbean and mention "VI Reunion 2027 - (your full name)" in your email header.
[email protected]
She will do the registration for you. Please copy [email protected] in your correspondence with her.
Please note that each room with a senior (>55 years old) inside, you will enjoy the 5% seniors discount (off the website price) for every person in that room.
In addition, if you use a Mastercard, I gathered that there are additional discounts.
4. For those of us who might be less mobile, you are encouraged to come along with your family members - spouses, children and even grand kids - so that it'll be your family bonding time too. Remember, they will all enjoy your seniors rate!

In due course:
1. VIOBA SG will receive the collated participant list from Regine
2. the reunion agenda will be free and easy, save for a few dinners together and selected evening performances. The cruise will arrange for us to be seated together. This will give everyone the time and space to rekindle old friendships over the course of 3 days. No stress too on anyone because all entertainment will be as scheduled by the cruise operator.
3. VIOBA SG plans to organize a sending off dinner in Singapore on 18 July 2027 so it'll be good if you could confirm your participation early.
4. VIOBA SG will also prepare some reunion momentos for all participants. To this end, we will collect S$100 per person to make
- 1 bag pack with VI logo
- 1 t-shirt with VI logo
- 1 cap with VI logo
- other daily usable items
You can let us know in due course if you wish to OPT OUT of this.

Extra extra!
The 1963-69 cohorts are organizing a reunion dinner planned on 24 July 2027. Venue in KL to be advised. This fits in nicely with our cruise which ends on 22 July in Singapore. You will have enough time to make it to KL.

You can now spread the word and start buying your air tickets to Singapore / Malaysia. Thank you.

Best regards
Wayne Soo
M: +65 9692 9107
VIOBA SG

Banner credits: Chung Chee Min

27/10/2026

26 Oct 2026
RIP
Dato Mahadev Shankar

https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/823216

https://www.viweb.org/mshankar.htm

02/09/2026

RIP
1 Sept 2026

RONALD STEPHEN MCCOY
1930 - 2026

https://www.viweb.org/McCoy.htm

https://ibandstand.com/songs/6493

Victorian 1946-49
Captain of
- Yap Kwan Seng House
- VI Hockey XI
Vice-Captain of VI Cricket XI
Member of the VI Football XI
Treacher Scholar, 1947
Rodger Scholar 1948
School Captain 1949

Past President Malaysian Medical Association
VIOBA's 2004 "Victorian of the Year"
VIce President - International Movementfor a Just World;
Founder Malaysian Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
Past President International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
Founder ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons) which won the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize.

14/08/2026

14 Aug 2026
Happy Founders’ Day

28/07/2026

Choo Min Hsiung
RIP
11 July 2026 in Melbourne.

School Captain 1960
Shaw House Captain
School Badminton Captain
School Rugby Captain.
He acted in several school plays, including The Tempest, in which he took the major role of Prospero.

https://www.viweb.org/MinHsiung.htm

23/05/2026

AGM 21.05.2026
For the YE 31.12.2025

Management committee 2026/27

Honorary President - Kam Weng Yuen
Honorary Secretary - Bernard Teo
Honorary Treasurer - Kevin Tan
Committee members
- Alvin Chay
- Kenneth Chew
- Yap Kin Fung
Honorary auditors
- Tham Sai Choy
- Steven Lek
Immediate Past President - Wayne Soo

28/01/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cj7z3aV8i/

Victoria Institution Old Boys Association - Singapore

19/11/2025

19.11.2025 - by Chung Chee Min, U6 1959

I opine that the brownish photo was taken in the early 1930s. There are no trees visible which suggests it was not too long after the school opened in 1930. There is also no swimming pool (built in 1938) nor that infamous "206" (built in 1960). The toilets were at both top and bottom ends of the "E" shape. (One of them was later merged c. 1958 into the library for more space.)

And that's the refectory in the photo at the back of the school hall which is today's junior library.

(A refectory is a dining room, especially in monasteries, boarding schools and academic institutions.)

In my time it was also used after school hours for society/club meetings and parties.

The refectory in the late 40s included the ice-water stall which later moved outside.

The present canteen was built in 1960 by Dr G E D Lewis: "206" was built at the same time close by.

Its former site was that of the workshop of the school carpenter, Loh Weng. This 1959 photo taken by me of Loh Weng (third from left) and his two sons with H.M. Dr Lewis, School Clerk Mr R. Pavee, Senior Asst. Mr Lim Eng Thye, and School Captain Krishna R, with the workshop cm bicycle park in the background.

Construction of Merdeka Stadium began in 1956 and I frequently hopped next door during the
recess to observe the progress. I watched as one of the precast towers (the one closest to the VI) was lifted and planted into place... (My photos below).

The stadium was completed in the nick of time to be opened on August 30, 1957. The next day was, of course, Merdeka Day.

Black & white Photo credits: Chung Chee Min.

07/11/2025

7 Nov 2025

Over the past 4 weeks, our IPP Wayne Soo caught up with Victorians across 3 decades in
Vancouver - Chung Chee Min U6 1959
Singapore / Melbourne - Daniel Chan L6 1967
Ottawa - Leong Kin Wai U6 1979

Let’s continue to keep the VI Spirit and brotherhood burning bright!

04/10/2025

29 Sept 2025

RIP
Yong Lee Keng

VI '72-'78;
VI Prefect;
2nd KL Senior Scout;
Vice-Capt, VI Water Polo Team;
Capt, VI Swimming Team;
Last Victorian to score A in HSC Eng Lit;
Head of Agric Services and Proj Mgr, REleaf, Nestlé;
Founder, Yongo Travels.

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