27 May / 6.30pm – 9.00pm / Chamber
Singapore Children’s Literature Lecture and Awards Presentation Ceremony (by invitation only)

Singapore Children’s Literature Lecture
by H.E. Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
President Ramos-Horta’s children’s book “The Lost World of Timor-Leste”, which was co-written with Prof. Patrícia Vickers-Rich, and edited by UNICEF, was published in 2010. At the launch, he expressed his delight in writing children’s books, such as this one, having as main characters a boy and a crocodile travelling through time. The book can be found in four languages; Tetun, Portuguese, English and Chinese, and is distributed to all the schools in the country. President Ramos-Horta is also a visiting Professor for Ewa Women’s International University, Korea, and University of New South Wales and Victoria University, Australia.

Introduced by: Nury Vittachi, Hong Kong
Nury Vittachi writes novels which are published around the world in many languages. He was recently chairman of the judges of the world’s largest literary prizes. His writings are published monthly, weekly or daily in at least 10 countries. Founding editor of the Asia Literary Review, he has authored plays and comic-books, sold screenplays and runs the hyperactive mrjam.org website.

Programme
6.00pm
Arrival of Guests

6.30pm             
Singapore Children’s Literature Lecture

7.15pm
- Awards Presentation Ceremony
- Hedwig Anuar Children's Book Award
- Scholastic Asian Book Award

8.00pm
Cocktail Reception & Dinner

9.00pm
Reception Ends