Good afternoon, everybody. Tomorrow is Nomination Day for the Presidential Election. I expect the Presidential Election to be contested. It is the first contest in 18 years and the second time ever that the PE has been contested,
1. Congratulations on 50th anniversary
a. Happy to join distinguished gathering of CEOs, EDB partners and staff in this ballroom, each of whom have played a part in Singapore’s development
Singapore’s Economic Transformation
2.
Ambassador Pillai
Distinguished guests
Ladies and gentlemen
1. Delighted to officiate inaugural South Asian Diaspora Convention (SADC)
a. Happy to see such a good turnout and impressive line-up of speakers
b.
Mr Lee Tzu Yang, Chairman of Singapore Arts School
Mrs Rebecca Chew, Principal of SOTA
Distinguished guests
Ladies and gentlemen
I’m delighted to be here this evening to be with you for the opening of the School of the Arts.
Mr Lim Swee Say, Deputy Chairman of PA
Mayors
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen
1. Happy to join you this afternoon for the Mayors’ swearing-in ceremony
a.
Mr President
Ministers and Members of Parliament
Fellow Singaporeans
1. We have just gone through a watershed general election. Almost all the seats were contested, for the first time in decades.
Today’s press conference is to announce my new Cabinet line-up. You have got the details, you have got the press statement, let me add a few comments and then I can take some questions.
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am delighted to welcome the current and former members of the Board, friends in public service, GIC's business partners, together with staff of GIC to this dinner to celebrate GIC’s 30th Anniversary.
