MIW take turn to Jiak Hong

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Jiak Hong Kings: LKY, LHL, President Nathan, Goh Chok Tong, George Yeo, Lim Hwee Hua and now is Grace Fu's turn.

Senior Minister of State Grace Fu visits Australia

SINGAPORE: Senior Minister of State for National Development and Education, Grace Fu, will visit Australia from 22-29 August.

The visit is at the invitation of the Australian government as part of its Special Visits Programme.

Ms Fu will meet senior officials from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations in Canberra, as well as the New South Wales Department of Education in Sydney.

She will visit schools and institutions to learn more about holistic approaches to education in Australia.

The programme also includes a visit to construction firms in Sydney and Melbourne to learn more about the industry and productivity improvement strategies.

 

[Brightkid]

All our ministers are the besterest, hence are paid much more than President of USA to manage a small portfolio.

What then are they going to learn from some ministers in outher countries than are not as good as them ?

Taxpayers are paying them for their learning curve or to copy what others do better then them ?

We might as well outsource it to them. No need to invent the wheel and should be much cheaperer, fasterer and betterer, I beleive.

 

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Yea, outsource all these ministers and MPs. We can save a bundle.

 

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Wong Kan Seng, Vivian, Gan Kim Yong and Mah Bow Tan turns to Jiak Hong
Singapore ministers visit Sultan of Johor at Istana Besar


SINGAPORE : Singapore ministers made a trip across the Causeway on Saturday to visit the Sultan of Johor.

They had received his invitation to attend his Hari Raya Open House.

National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan, and Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong met Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor for brunch.

Accompanied by their spouses, the ministers held friendly discussions with the hosts.

They also went on a tour of Istana Besar where the Sultan showcased his collections of artwork and antiques.

 

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Ass Loon and her husband Ho Ching in China for the umpteenth times
New business opportunities as Chinese firms venture overseas: PM
By Wong Yee Fong | Posted: 10 September 2010 2335 hrs


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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (centre)

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New business opportunities as Chinese firms venture overseas: PM

WUHAN, HUBEI: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said Singapore is facing increasing competition from China's coastal cities as they become better developed.

But there are also new business opportunities, as China's development moves inland and more Chinese companies venture overseas.

That was Mr Lee's assessment of China's progress, after visiting its inland cities of Chongqing, Changsha and Wuhan, the capital of central Hubei province.

Mr Lee is on a working trip to several cities in central China to witness first hand the progress of the country's inland development.

Mr Lee said that as the coastal cities become well-developed, their counterparts in central China are keen to narrow the gap.

"Their difficulties are large, because they also have the rural populations to worry about. So, they have to balance between the city and the rural population, and providing housing and infrastructure for the growing city population," said Mr Lee.

"We hope there will be opportunities. I think the Chinese companies are going international, abroad. We hope they will find Singapore a good place to set up their regional headquarters and run their regional offices," added Mr Lee.

One Chinese company that has ventured overseas is Hunan-based Sany Group, one of the biggest companies in the construction machinery industry.

It produced the concrete pumps used in the construction of Singapore's integrated resort at Marina Bay.

Mr Lee said: "You may have a first-move advantage. If you go earlier, then you would be able to spot the opportunities and if you can make the project succeed then the upside may be larger.

"But you have to have staying power. You have to be able to be discerning to know where you can find a good partner. And you have to take a chance, because nothing is certain, and you have to continue to work at it for a long period of time."

During Prime Minister Lee's visit, Chinese officials have consistently proposed ideas to work with Singapore to emulate the success of the Suzhou Industrial Park. Mr Lee said Singapore enjoys a good brand name, which companies could harness for further opportunities.

At Wuhan, Mr Lee also met Hubei Party Secretary Luo Qing Quan.

- CNA/ir

 

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Now it's George Yeo's turn to Jiak Hong although in PAP term it is called working visit

SINGAPORE : Foreign Minister George Yeo will make a six-day working visit to Beijing, China from September 12-17.

Minister Yeo will participate in the final meeting of the World Bank's World Development Report (WDR) Advisory Council Meeting from September 13-14.

Mr Yeo is a member of the WDR Advisory Council, which oversees the 2011 WDR.

The Advisory Council will review the findings and directions for action of the WDR before the report is finalised for publication next year.

Mr Yeo will also attend events marking the 30th Anniversary of the World Bank-People's Republic of China Cooperation.

The Foreign Ministry said Mr Yeo will meet call on State Councillor Dai Bingguo and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.

He will also meet the 11th Panchen Lama, who is concurrently a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Committee and Vice Chairman of the China Buddhist Association.

On September 16, Mr Yeo will attend the China-Singapore TV Golden Melodies Concert as the Guest-of-Honour.

This concert is jointly organised by the Media Development Authority of Singapore and China Broadcasting and Performance Arts Group. The concert is one of the commemorative events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Singapore and China. - CNA /ls

 

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King of Jiak Hong MM Lee Kuan Yew will fly to Moscow, Kiev and Paris on 15 September
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Mr Lee keeps his mind alive with constant stimulus as he keeps himself up to date. For example, he said, he goes to China once a year at least to meet Chinese leaders.

And he will be off to Moscow, Kiev and Paris on 15 September. Mr Lee said: "(In) Paris, I am on the TOTAL Advisory Board together with Joe Nye and a few others. They want a presentation on China's strengths and weaknesses.

 

[cleareyes]

Just like me, I just came back from Nanjing on a company paid trip........staying in suites and makan, travling and sttaying for free.
only thing i paid is for the shopping........

 

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Just like me, I just came back from Nanjing on a company paid trip........staying in suites and makan, travling and sttaying for free.
only thing i paid is for the shopping........

Is your holiday on a regular basis just like the MIW? If so, your company is very generous.