President SR Nathan congratulating Madam Sophia Pang, the first Singaporean woman to trek to the South Pole, during a reception at the Istana yesterday.
The 37-year-old freelance IT consultant, fitness instructor and mother of three was part of an all-woman Antarctic expedition team from seven Commonwealth nations. The team reached South Pole on Dec 29 last year.
President Nathan presented Madam Pang with a commemorative plate in honour of her achievement.
This article was first published in The Straits Times.
