Cheque presentation by Mr Stephen Lee, SIA Chairman (4th from left), and Mr Chew Choon Seng, SIA CEO (3rd from left), to Ms Jennie Chua, Chairman Community Chest (3rd from right), witnessed by President Nathan.

Photo taking of President Nathan and Mrs Nathan with key representatives from Singapore Airlines, Ms Jennie Chua and 8 International Culinary Panel chefs.

On 9 July 2010, Singapore Airlines raised $1.418 million through the Singapore Airlines International Culinary Panel Cookbook Charity Gala Dinner. Graced by His Excellency President S R Nathan and Mrs Nathan, the charity gala was an enchanting evening of fine food and entertainment. Eight celebrity chefs from the Singapore Airlines International Culinary Panel (ICP), namely Sam Leong from Singapore, Georges Blanc from France, Sanjeev Kapoor from India, Matt Moran from Australia, Yoshihiro Murata from Japan, Alfred Portale from the US, Yeung Koon Yat from Hong Kong and Zhu Jun from China, were also present to mingle with guests and support the charitable cause. Singapore Airlines’ cookbook, Above and Beyond: A Collection of Recipes from the Singapore Airlines International Culinary Panel, which features a collection of 50 delectable recipes, was officially launched at the dinner. The books are available for sale at Borders, Times Newslink, Times Travel and Relay stores in Changi Airport and online at www.krisshop.com or from the KrisShop catalogue. All nett proceeds from the sale of the books from 10 July 2010 till 31 December 2010 will go to Community Chest, which will channel part of the donation to the Straits Times Pocket Money Fund and the Business Times Budding Artists Fund.