The Foundation Day Dinner held on the first Friday evening of session 2 is a tradition at International House. The event commemorates the opening of the College during the second session in 1968. The dinner is more formal than the Opening and Closing Dinners of each session and member of the International House Company and Board of Directors, many of who are ex-residents of the House, are invited to attend. The Master of the College welcomes everyone with a toast to international understanding. The Chairman of the Board introduces the speaker, who is usually an ex-resident of the House, to presents the address on the topic of: International Understanding. The President of the Residents’ Society presents the response and many of the residents perform during the dinner. The guests enjoy the opportunity to return to the House and they appreciate the chance to interact with current residents. Current residents serve as hosts for the guests by greeting them during the reception and inviting them to join them and other residents at their respective tables. The dress for the evening is national attire or smart casual.

Photographs courtesy of Morten Eriksen (ME), Sonia Ho (SH), Jane Jonathan (JJ), Pyay Phoy Kyaw (PPK), Davy Lai (DL), Jean Loo (JL) and Tien Trinh (TT).