Talking about Malacca Cheese | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12021-11-15T08:52:46+08:00PeatixShawn LTalking about Malacca Cheesetag:peatix.com,2017:event-2885642017-08-26T11:00:00MYT2017-08-26T11:00:00MYT
Talking about Malacca Cheese:
Singapore Eurasians and the
Making of a Community through Heritage and Faith
Award-winning
humanitarian Professor James Newton Boss presents an unusual take on past in
the region through his new book Journey of 190 Years: The Eurasian
Catholic Community in Singapore 1825 – Present. Taking the history of
Singapore's historic St Joseph's Church as its focal point, Professor Boss
looks at the how a common faith as well as shared practices and folklore binds
the Eurasian Catholic community in Singapore together. Delving into histories
of old Singapore Eurasian families and looking at history of delicacies such as
the Malacca Cheese, Dr Boss' book presents an accessible and anecdotal glimpse
into one of the oldest communities in Singapore. Professor Boss' session
in Ipoh for CausewayEXchange 2017 will see him share his own personal
experience as as member of the Eurasian community and explore commonalities
between Eurasians in Singapore and in Malaysia, in particular those in Ipoh.
Professor James Newton Boss is a research scientist in the field of
Biomedical Engineering. He has written numerous articles that have been
published in several journals. For his contributions in Science and Technology,
he was awarded the Gusi Peace Prize in 2008. He was listed in the Marquis 2010
Who’s Who in the World. In 2007, he was knighted by Rome’s The Sovereign
Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of
Malta. (Knight of the Magistral Grace). October 2015 He was presented the
Pope Francis Benemeranti Papal Award. March 2016 The Eurasian Association of
Singapore presented the SG 50 recognation for Honoring the Eurasian
Pioneers. He has been selected to receive the 2017 official
Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.
Professor James Newton
Boss He is married to Ms Evon Y.H. Tan, who works for an international bank .
Date: 26 August 2017
Time: 11.00pm – 12.00pm
Venue: 22 Hale Street
Ticket: FREE with registration