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2009 Singapore



             Besides interacting with members of the ABAC,
             the delegates were invited to a dialogue session
             with international action superstar Jet Li, founder

             of One Foundation which seeks to promote
             philanthropy and individual social responsibility
             around the world.





                                                                                                                                                                                                                American delegates with H.E. Hillary Clinton,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Secretary of State, the United States of America.



                                                                                                                                         Voices delegates with H.E. George Yeo, Foreign Minister
                                                                                                                                         of Singapore.





                                                             Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Community
                                                             Development, Youth and Sports and Transport and Chairman,
                                                             National Youth Council with Jet Li, International Action Superstar
                                                             at the “In Conversation with Jet Li” event.



                                                                                                                                                                                                       James Soh, Executive Director, NYAA Council
                                         H.E. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of the                                                                                                                   meeting H.E. John Key, Prime Minister of
                                         Republic of Singapore delivering the opening                                                                                                                  New Zealand. Looking on is H.E. Martin Harvey,
                                         address at the APEC CEO Summit 2009.                                                                                                                          High Commissioner of New Zealand to Singapore.




                                                             “Asia-Pacific region should not return to the old                           Canadian delegates meeting H.E. Stephen Harper, Prime
                                                             path of ‘conventional growth’ and APEC needs                                Minister of Canada. Looking on is H.E. Stockwell Day,
                                                                                                                                         Minister of International Trade of Canada.
                                                             a new growth strategy featured by balanced,
                                                             inclusive and sustained development. Such a

                                                             growth pattern will ensure lasting economic
                                                             recovery, create job opportunities and benefit
                                                             the people.”                                                                Another highlight of the Voices program was the opportunity
                                                                                                                                         to attend the APEC CEO Summit held at the Suntec Singapore
             Voices delegates with Jack Ma,
             Founder and Chairman, Alibaba.com               H.E. Lee Hsien Loong                                                        International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Voices delegates
                                                             Prime Minister for the Republic of Singapore, 2009                          were granted unrestricted access to interview APEC delegates           Australian delegates with H.E. Kevin Rudd, Prime
                                                                                                                                         and speakers who were attending the APEC CEO Summit.                   Minister of Australia.





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