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<p><font size="+1"></font><font size="+1"><strong>June 13, 2002 <em>(3:30 EDT)</em> No. 69 </strong></font><font size="+1"></font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font size="+1"><strong>KILGOUR TO VISIT SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA</strong></font></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>"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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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<p>The schedule of Mr. Kilgour's media events is attached.</p>
<p>For further information, media representatives may contact:</p>
<p>Jacqueline O'Neill</p>
<p>Office of the Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)</p>
<p>(613) 944-2162</p>
<p>Media Relations Office</p>
<p>Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</p>
<p>(613) 995-1874</p>
<p><a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20070221124533/http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/">http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca</a> </p>
<p><strong><font size="+1">SCHEDULE OF MR. KILGOUR'S MEDIA EVENTS</strong></font><font size="+1"></font></p>
<p><strong><u>Singapore</u></strong><u></u></p>
<p><strong>Event: Presentation at Venture Capital and Partnering Forum </strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Monday, June 17, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong> 9:25 a.m.<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Grand Ballroom, Level 3, Marriott Hotel </p>
<p>320 Orchard Road</p>
<p>Singapore 2388865</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> <strong>Company signings at Venture Capital and Partnering Forum </strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Monday, June 17, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong> 1:00 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Grand Ballroom, Level 3, Marriott Hotel</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> <strong>Tour of Canadian Pavilion at CommunicAsia</strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday, June 18, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong> 11:00 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Singapore Expo</p>
<p>1 Expo Drive</p>
<p>Singapore 486150</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> <strong>Tour of BroadcastAsia</strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday, June 18, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong> 2:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> SUNTEC Singapore</p>
<p>1 Raffles Boulevard</p>
<p>Singapore 039593</p>
<p><strong><u>Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</u></strong><u></u></p>
<p><strong>Event: Media availability at Canada Day reception</strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, June 19, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong>7:30 p.m.<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Official Residence of the High Commissioner</p>
<p>11 Jalan Langgak Golf</p>
<p>55000 Kuala Lumpur</p>
<p><strong>Event: Breakfast speech to Malaysia Canada Business Council</strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, June 20, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong>8:00 a.m.<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Opal Room, Ground Floor, Mandarin Oriental Hotel</p>
<p>50088 Kuala Lumpur</p>
<p><strong>Event: Visit to Canadian Education Centre </strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, June 20, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong>9:30 a.m.<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Suite 18-03, 18th Floor</p>
<p>Wisma MCA</p>
<p>163 Jalan Ampang</p>
<p>50450 Kuala Lumpur</p>
<p><strong>Event: Official opening of new chancery</strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, June 20, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong>11:00 a.m.<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> 17th Floor, Menara Tan & Tan</p>
<p>207 Jalan Tun Razak</p>
<p>50400 Kuala Lumpur</p>
<p><strong><u>Gombak, Malaysia</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>Event: Cheque handover ceremony at CIDA-funded Orang Asli Community Development Project</strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, June 20, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong> 2:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Kampong Orang Asli</p>
<p>Batu 16, Jalan Gombak</p>
<p>Gombak</p>
<p>53000 Kuala Lumpur</p>
<p><strong><u>Jakarta, Indonesia</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> <strong>Book launch of <em>Canada</em> from the New Millenium series</strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Friday, June 21, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong> 3:00 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Canadian Embassy</p>
<p>6th Floor, World Trade Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 29</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> <strong>Speech on broader Muslim and Christian dialogue at event co-hosted by Canadian embassy and Indonesia
Council on World Affairs</strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Monday, June 24, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong> 12:00 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Hotel Borobudur, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> <strong>Official opening of new Canadian chancery and performance of Canadian dancer Santee Smith</strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Monday, June 24, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong> 3:00 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Canadian Embassy</p>
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