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2017 Da Nang, Viet Nam

The APEC Voices of the Future 2017 closing ceremony cum cultural night
was held at the Palm Garden Resort in Hoi An, Quang Nam Province
and was hosted by the Provincial Government of Quang Nam Province.

Artistes from Quang Nam province put up a rich and spectacular cultural
performance at the event showcasing traditional songs and dance with
beautiful costumes. It was an unforgettable evening indeed. H.E. Dr Le Van Thanh, Vice-Chairman,
Quang Nam Province People’s Committee
addressing at APEC Voices 2017 the
The closing ceremony was graced by H.E. The Honorable Dr Le Van Thanh, closing ceremony.
Vice-Chairman of Quang Nam Province People’s Committee.

APEC Voices delegates from Canada with H.E. Justin Singapore’s APEC Voices delegates with H.E. Dr Mohamad Maliki The June Mayne Gould Award 2017 was presented to Ms Nguyen Cam Tu,
Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. an APEC Voices of the Future delegate from the Academy of Finance, Viet
Bin Osman, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and
Defence, Singapore. Nam for her outstanding leadership and contributions to the success of
the APEC Voices of the Future 2017 program in Da Nang, Viet Nam. The

evening also witnessed the handover of the APEC Voices plaque from the
APEC Voices representative of Viet Nam to the APEC Voices representative
of Papua New Guinea who will be the host of the APEC Summit in Port
Moresby, Papua New Guinea in 2018.

A stunning cultural
performance by the youth
delegates from Papua H.E. Dr Le Van Thanh, Ms Pham Phuong Chi
New Guinea. and Mr James Soh witnessing the signing
of the APEC Voices 2017 Youth Declaration
APEC Voices delegates from Japan with H.E. Shinzo Abe, by youth representatives from the 17 APEC
Prime Minister of Japan. APEC Voices delegates from New Zealand with H.E. Jacinda Member Economies.
Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Handover Ceremony: Ms Nguyen Y Van,
APEC Voices representative of Viet Nam
handing over the APEC Voices plaque to
A traditional cultural item presented by Ms Nguyen Cam Tu, Academy of
APEC Voices delegates from China performers from the Quang Nam Province. Finance, Viet Nam receiving the Mr Charles Thomas Wama, APEC Voices
and Singapore with Mr Scott Price, June Mayne Gould Award 2017 representative of Papua New Guinea.
Executive Vice Chairman, Global from Mr James Soh, Co-Chair,
Leverage, Walmart International. APEC Voices Leadership Council.

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