HarmonyWorks! Conference 2005 - “Regardless of Race, Language or Religion”

The inaugural HarmonyWorks! Conference 2005 - “Regardless of Race, Language or Religion” at Jurong Junior College on 22 November 2005 attracted more than 550 students from over 50 schools to interact and share viewpoints on inter-racial and inter-religious issues with academics, proponents of inter-faith work and grassroots leaders. Guest of Honour, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education and OnePeople.sg's Chairman and Mayor for Central Singapore District, Mr Zainudin Nordin, kicked off the Conference which consisted of 2 plenary sessions 1 chill-out session and 4 parallel sessions. Attendees emerged from the conference with a fresh new outlook and perspective on Singapore society and its diversity, as well as the importance of nurturing a harmonious society regardless of race, language or religion.