Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations conference which was jointly hosted by Harvard University and the Singapore Management University ended a couple of weeks ago which was held in Singapore. Firstly, I would like to thank UBD for sponsoring me to this insightful conference that has broaden up my knowledge on various aspects during the week long conference.

Divided into five different panels ranging from International law to Environmental Security to Entrepreneurship, I was given the panel for new agenda for Asian Environmental Security. During the panel discussion session, we've attended and discussed various issues in relation to the topic mentioned. Usually, invited speakers would give a brief presentation beforehand before discussions could begin.

On the other hand, the afternoon session were mostly filled with free-to-choose seminar topics that you might be interested in. However, for each seminar session, it could accommodate only 35 out of the 200 delegates and altogether there were 11 seminar sessions being held at the same time. At one time of the day, the seminars were being held at the Singapore Management University's lecture rooms and that made me feel as if I was attending lectures again back at home. On other days, the seminars were being held across my bedroom at Suntec City. Also, I would again like to thank UBD for sponsoring me that wonderful (luxurious) accommodation which is only two minutes across the street to the everyday venue!

As the conference was being held during the fasting month of Ramadhan, it wasn't much of an eating trip for me as the only time I'll be dining out is for sungkai. We did manage to catch ramadhan bazaars and experience the Hari Raya preparation in Singapore which was mostly segregated around Geylang Serai and Arab Street. So basically it was conference during the day, and FUN NIGHT OUT during the night exploring Singapore with international friends coming from all over the globe. Not to forget that this trip was also a reunion for most of us from the previous APEC Voices of the Future 2009! Friends from Peru, Korea, Singapore etc reunited again once more! Overall, this trip was superbly excellent!

The HPAIR organizing committee (All Harvard students)

Japan, Peru, Brunei, Singapore

A section of the crowd during the opening ceremony

This was taken during a visiting trip to marina barrage

Singapore flyer!

The most talked about Marina Bay Sands! It's beautiful at night!

The typical formal dinner that we are obliged to attend to. The food isn't good at all, honestly I didn't even eat them! (A full course meal starting from starters to dessert)

Merlion!

Stunning lights of the Esplanade and Singapore flyer

Marina Bay Sands at night! I wonder how much is their electricity bill for that mega lighting

THE BEST PIZZA SO FAR! ONE SLICE IS HUGE ENOUGH FOR MY SUNGKAI EVERYDAY!!!

Trust me, it's so damn good!

But, we still prefer going for Asian food at Little India! Prata, Briyani, Murtabak and Sup Tulang Merah!