vivian will be in the sf bay area next week. unfortunately, i'm no longer a sinkie and cannot attend.
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Dear fellow Singaporean in the San Francisco Bay Area,
Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan who’s also Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation Programme Office, along with PS Yong Ying-I, Chairperson IDA, and Mr Tan Kok Yam, Head Smart Nation Programme Office will be in the Bay Area early next month to engage overseas Singaporeans who are working here and you are invited to sign up for this event.
Event Details
Dates: Thurs, 5 Feb 2015 (College Students) / Fri, 6 Feb 2015 (Tech Professionals)
Time: 6pm – 9.30pm (Registration begins @ 6pm)
Venue: Inspire Ballroom (Mezzanine Level) at Marriott San Mateo (1770 South Amphlett Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94402)
Program
6pm – Registration/Drinks
6.30pm – Welcome/Minister’s Address on ‘Smart Nation’
6.45pm – Networking Buffet Dinner
8pm – Break-out Discussion Groups
9.30pm – End
Background of Smart Nation Programme:
On 24 Nov 14, PM launched the Smart Nation Programme that aims to significantly raise our quality of life, prepare Singapore for the digital economy, and strengthen public engagement and social cohesion. These objectives are encapsulated in the Programme’s vision of “better living, more opportunities and stronger communities”. PM’s speech on Smart Nation can be found here: http ://www . pmo . gov . sg/mediacentre/transcript-prime-minister-lee-hsien-loongs-speech-smart-nation-launch-24-november
To register your place, please email
[email protected] with the following information:
- Name
- Email Address
*If Student,
- Institution
- Course Undertaken
- Expected Year of Graduation
* If Professional,
- Profession
- Organization
- Number of years of professional experience
Registration closes on Mon, 2 Feb 2015 or when the event is fully subscribed, whichever sooner.
Upon your registration, I will email you to confirm if your registration has been successful.
Regards,
Stanley Leong
Overseas Singaporean Unit
(on behalf of Smart Nation Programme Office)
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When:
Thursday, February 5th, 2015 at 6pm - 9:30pm
Friday, February 6th, 2015 at 6pm - 9:30pm
Where: Inspire Ballroom (Mezzanine Level) at Marriott San Mateo
For more details, follow the link below:
http ://singaporeconnect . org/item/911379