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<!DOCTYPE html>  <html> <head> <title>Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry - CWM Virtual Tour Home</title> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="57x57" href="favicon/apple-icon-57x57.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="60x60" href="favicon/apple-icon-60x60.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="72x72" href="favicon/apple-icon-72x72.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="76x76" href="favicon/apple-icon-76x76.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="114x114" href="favicon/apple-icon-114x114.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="120x120" href="favicon/apple-icon-120x120.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="144x144" href="favicon/apple-icon-144x144.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="152x152" href="favicon/apple-icon-152x152.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="favicon/apple-icon-180x180.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="192x192" href="favicon/android-icon-192x192.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="favicon/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="96x96" href="favicon/favicon-96x96.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="favicon/favicon-16x16.png"> <meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#ffffff"> <meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="favicon/ms-icon-144x144.png"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff"> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="user-scalable=no, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1, minimum-scale=1, width=device-width, height=device-height"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/newstyle.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/simplebar.css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://unpkg.com/swiper/swiper-bundle.min.css" /> <noscript> <style> /** * Reinstate scrolling for non-JS clients */ .simplebar-content-wrapper { overflow: auto; } </style> </noscript>  <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-E1KL77C2B3"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-E1KL77C2B3'); </script> </head> <body class="main"> <div class="container"> <div class="top"> <a href="https://sccciculture.sg/" target="_self"><img class="logo" src="img/logo.png" /></a> <nav> <ul> <li> <a href="https://sccciculture.sg/" target="_self">Home</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://sccci.org.sg/" target="_blank">About Us</a> </li>  <li><a href="#" class="__trigger_dd">Explore<span><img src="img/dd.svg" /></span></a> <div class="dd"> <a href="https://sccciculture.sg/Virtualtour/VHT/" target="_self"> Hill Street virtual Heritage Trail </a> <a href="https://sccciculture.sg/Virtualtour/CWM/" target="_self"> Online Exhibition of the Civilian War Memorial </a> <a href='https://sccciculture.sg/Virtualtour/VHT/SCBCH.php' target="_self">SCCCI Chinese Business Culture</a> </div> </li> <li> <a href="#" class="__pop_ack">Acknowledgement</a> </li> <li> <a href="index_ch.php">中文</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div class="mid __is_slide_wrapper"> <div class="swiper_container"> <div class="swiper mySwiper"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide first_slide"> <h1>REFLECTING THE PAST,<br> LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE </h1>  </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="slide_content"> <img src="img/ccs.jpg" class="slide_main_img" /> <div class="right"> <div class="des_wrap" data-simplebar data-simplebar-auto-hide="false"> <h4> <span>"15 February marks the anniversary of the fall of Singapore to the Japanese in World War II. On this day every year, we honour the ones who bravely came forward to defend our country, and those who lost their lives in this dark moment of our history. It is occasion to reflect and strengthen our resolve to keep Singapore safe, secure and sovereign.</span> <span>May this online exhibition remind us of the lessons we must never forget, and inspire us to believe that as long as we are united, there is no challenge we cannot overcome together."</span> </h4> <strong>— Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education</strong> <small>on the 55<sup>th</sup> <i>War Memorial Service in Commemoration of the Civilian Victims of the Japanese Occupation</i> and <i>Total Defence Day 2022</i> and <i>Launch of the Online Exhibition "Reflecting the Past, Looking Forward to the Future"</i></small> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="slide_content"> <img src="img/lky.jpg" class="slide_main_img" />  <div class="right"> <div class="des_wrap" data-simplebar data-simplebar-auto-hide="false"> <h4> <span>"We meet not to rekindle old fires of hatred. We meet to remember the men and women who were the hapless victims of one of the fires of history."</span> </h4> <strong>— Lee Kuan Yew, founding Prime Minister, 1967</strong> <small>Mr Lee Kuan Yew, founding Prime Minister, officially unveiling the Civilian War Memorial and delivering a speech on 15 February 1967.<br> (Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore)</small> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="slide_content"> <img src="img/halimah.jpg" class="slide_main_img" />  <div class="right"> <div class="des_wrap" data-simplebar data-simplebar-auto-hide="false"> <h4> <span>"The Civilian War Memorial, which stands before us is testament to our multicultural ties – the four tapering columns symbolise the shared experiences and unity among the people of different races in Singapore during the war."</span> </h4> <strong>— President Halimah Yacob, 2018</strong> <small>Madam President giving a speech during the 2018 War Memorial Service.<br> (SCCCI Collection)</small> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="slide_content"> <img src="img/lawrence.jpg" class="slide_main_img" />  <div class="right"> <div class="des_wrap" data-simplebar data-simplebar-auto-hide="false"> <h4> <span>"As time passes, the generations that have endured the Occupation will gradually fade away. It is important that we keep their memories alive."</span> </h4> <strong>— Lawrence Wong, then Minister for Education & Second Minister for Finance, 2021</strong> <small>Mr Lawrence Wong, then Minister for Education & Second Minister for Finance, giving a speech during the 2021 War Memorial Service.<br> (SCCCI Collection)</small> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="slide_content"> <img src="img/last.jpg" class="slide_main_img" />  <div class="right"> <div class="des_wrap" data-simplebar data-simplebar-auto-hide="false"> <h4> <span>"Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry launches the Online Exhibition themed <i>Reflecting The Past, Looking Forward To The Future</i> during the 55<sup>th</sup> War Memorial Service in Commemoration of the Civilian Victims of the Japanese Occupation and Total Defence Day. This allows Singaporeans, especially the younger generation, to understand the post-war journey of nation-building experienced by different races. Only with shared understanding of our past, we are able to reinforce our national identity and deepen the sense of belonging to Singapore."</span> </h4> <strong>— Roland Ng San Tiong, President of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, 2022</strong> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide first_slide"> <h1>The Story Behind<br> The Civilian War Memorial </h1> <div class="text_a">Interactive 360° Journey</div> <div class="btn"> <a href="EN\" class="big_btn">START</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-button-next"></div> <div class="swiper-button-prev"></div> <div class="swiper-pagination"></div> </div> </div>  </div> </div> <div class="pop_ack_block hidden"> <span class="close_pop"> <img src="img/Close.svg" /> </span> <div class="inner_pop_ack"> <h1>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</h1> <strong>Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry would like to express our appreciation to the following organisations and individuals for their support in the production of the online exhibition:</strong> <div class="logos">  <div class="logo_wrap"> <img src="img/CMF_logo.png" /> </div> </div> <div class="list"> <ul> <li>National Archives of Singapore</li> <li>Huntley Film Archives</li> <li>British Pathé</li> <li>Family of late Goh Thiam Hoom</li> <li>Professors and students from National Institute of Education</li> <li>Associate Professor Tan Chee Lay</li> <li>Goh Qian Xuan</li> <li>Chin Hsuen Wei</li> <li>Chong Yu Yun</li> <li>Hong Yun Fang</li> <li>Yaw Zhe Sheng</li> <li>Assistant Professor Li Jia</li> <li>Ong Jing Xuan, Jamie</li> <li>Law Yu Jing</li> <li>Chan Siew Min</li> <li>Chua Wei Ting</li> </ul> </div> <span class="big_thanks">Thank you everyone for supporting this online exhibition!</span> </div> </div> <div class="hint hidden"> <div class="inner_hint"> <img src="img/rotate_2.svg" /> <p>Please rotate your device</p> </div> </div>  <script type="text/javascript" src="js/jquery-3.2.1.min.js"></script> <script src="js/simplebar.min.js"></script> <script src="https://unpkg.com/swiper/swiper-bundle.min.js"></script> <script> $(window).on('resize load', function () { if ($(window).width() >= $(window).height()) { //console.log('landscape'); //$('.hint').hide(); } else { console.log('portrait'); //$('.hint').show(); } }); $(window).on('load', function () { //$('.hint').removeClass('hidden'); // $('.hidden').removeClass('hidden'); }); $(function () { $(".__trigger_dd, .dd").hover(function () { $(this).addClass('show'); $(this).next().addClass('show'); }, function () { $(this).removeClass('show'); $(this).next().removeClass('show'); }); $('.__pop_ack').on('click', function () { $('.pop_ack_block').addClass('called'); }); $('.close_pop').on('click', function () { $('.pop_ack_block').removeClass('called'); }); var swiper8 = new Swiper(".mySwiper", { grabCursor: false, effect: "fade", noSwiping: true, //autoHeight: true, noSwipingClass: 'swiper-slide', navigation: { nextEl: ".swiper-button-next", prevEl: ".swiper-button-prev", }, pagination: { el: ".swiper-pagination", clickable: true } }); }); </script> </body> </html>

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