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KILGOUR TO VISIT SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA
June 13, 2002 (3:30 EDT) No. 69
KILGOUR TO VISIT SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA
Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific) David Kilgour today announced that he will be travelling in Singapore, Malaysia and
Indonesia from June 17 to 24, 2002.
"This visit will focus on promoting Canadian science and technology, enhancing trade and investment ties with the region
and exchanging views with government officials and non-governmental organizations on issues relating to human rights,
good governance and security," said Mr. Kilgour.
In Singapore, Mr. Kilgour will meet with Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade Raymond Lim, and Speaker of
the Parliament Abdullah Tarmugi. He will also participate in CommunicAsia/BroadcastAsia--the leading annual regional
trade exhibition and conference event for the telecom, information technology and broadcasting sectors--which will feature
a Canadian pavilion showcasing national companies and their technologies. Finally, he will deliver an address at the
Venture Capital and Partnering Forum for Canadian and Singaporean business people.
In Malaysia, the Secretary of State will meet with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Foreign Minister Syed Hamid, as
well as local and Canadian business representatives. He will also open the new Canadian chancery in Kuala Lumpur and
visit the Canadian Education Centre in that city prior to touring a CIDA-sponsored community development project for
Aboriginal people in Gombak.
In Indonesia, Mr. Kilgour will meet President Megawati Sukarnoputri, Minister of Trade and Industry Rini Soewandi,
Minister of Energy Purnomo Yusgiantoro, Coordinating Minister for Security and Political Affairs Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono, State Minister of Revenues and State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, and Canadian and local business
representatives. He will also open a new chancery in Jakarta, visit CIDA-sponsored development projects in Yogyakarta
and deliver a speech on broader Muslim and Christian dialogue at an event co-hosted by the Canadian embassy and the
Indonesia Council on World Affairs.
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The schedule of Mr. Kilgour's media events is attached.
For further information, media representatives may contact:
Jacqueline O'Neill
Office of the Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)
(613) 944-2162
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
SCHEDULE OF MR. KILGOUR'S MEDIA EVENTS
Singapore
Event: Presentation at Venture Capital and Partnering Forum
Date: Monday, June 17, 2002
Time: 9:25 a.m.
Location: Grand Ballroom, Level 3, Marriott Hotel
320 Orchard Road
Singapore 2388865
Event: Company signings at Venture Capital and Partnering Forum
Date: Monday, June 17, 2002
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Ballroom, Level 3, Marriott Hotel
Event: Tour of Canadian Pavilion at CommunicAsia
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2002
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Singapore Expo
1 Expo Drive
Singapore 486150
Event: Tour of BroadcastAsia
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2002
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: SUNTEC Singapore
1 Raffles Boulevard
Singapore 039593
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Event: Media availability at Canada Day reception
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2002
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Official Residence of the High Commissioner
11 Jalan Langgak Golf
55000 Kuala Lumpur
Event: Breakfast speech to Malaysia Canada Business Council
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2002
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Opal Room, Ground Floor, Mandarin Oriental Hotel
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Event: Visit to Canadian Education Centre
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2002
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Suite 18-03, 18th Floor
Wisma MCA
163 Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Event: Official opening of new chancery
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2002
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: 17th Floor, Menara Tan & Tan
207 Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
Gombak, Malaysia
Event: Cheque handover ceremony at CIDA-funded Orang Asli Community Development Project
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2002
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Kampong Orang Asli
Batu 16, Jalan Gombak
Gombak
53000 Kuala Lumpur
Jakarta, Indonesia
Event: Book launch of Canada from the New Millenium series
Date: Friday, June 21, 2002
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Canadian Embassy
6th Floor, World Trade Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 29
Event: Speech on broader Muslim and Christian dialogue at event co-hosted by Canadian embassy and Indonesia
Council on World Affairs
Date: Monday, June 24, 2002
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Hotel Borobudur, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan
Event: Official opening of new Canadian chancery and performance of Canadian dancer Santee Smith
Date: Monday, June 24, 2002
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Canadian Embassy
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