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Besides attending the official events, Voices
                                                                                                                                                                                                       delegates also had the opportunity to visit
                                                                                                                                                                                                       interesting places to experience the vibrant and

                                                                                                                                                                                                       dynamic city-state, with a unique cosmopolitan
                                                                                                                                                                                                       and diverse population, interspersed with a
                                                                                                                                         Voices delegates interacting with Ng Ser Miang,               harmonious blend of culture, cuisine, and arts.
                                                                                                                                         Vice President, International Olympic Committee (IOC)
                                                                                                                                         and Chairman, Singapore Youth Olympic Games
                                                                                                                                         Organising Committee.                                         The Voices of the Future 2009 closing ceremony
                                                                                                                                                                                                       was held at the Villa RainTree Resort at Labrador
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Park, where delegates came in their traditional

                                                                                                                                                                                                       costumes. Delegates from various APEC
                                                                                                                                                                                                       economies set-up booths to showcase their
                                                                                                                                                                                                       traditional delicacies, tourism, dance and songs
                                                                                                                                                                                                       performances reflective of their rich cultures

                                                                                                                                                                                                       and heritage of the Asia-Pacific region.


             Voices delegates at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, located in the heart of the city.



                                                                                                                                                 Korean delegates showcasing their cultural
                                                                                                                                                 items at the closing ceremony.















             Learning more about Singapore’s
             journey towards hosting the
             first-ever Youth Olympic Games.
                                                                                                                                         Dance performance by the Peruvian delegates.


                                                                             Voices delegates visiting the Marina Barrage.


                                         Voices delegates on a guided tour of the                                                                                                         Delegates at the closing ceremony of the APEC Voices of the Future 2009
                                         Singapore Botanic Gardens.                                                                                                                       held at the Villa RainTree Resort at Labrador Park.


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