Traditionally, the start of a major xiangqi tournament is marked by having a VIP to mount the "Shuai" piece on a display chess board, known as "guai shuai" meaning assuming the position of marshall. The ceremony was jointly performed on this occasion by Mr Lin Qing Ru, Chairman of the Ee Hoe Hean Club (left)and Mr Anthony Woon, Registrar and Director of Student Affairs, NYP (right)