[CNA]Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, is in Singapore on a five-day official visit.
On Thursday, she met Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana and was hosted to lunch by President S R Nathan.
At the Singapore Management University's (SMU) School of Accountancy, she was the guest of honour at the 3rd International Convention for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe) 2009 conference.
The conference was opened by the Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
This year's theme - Accessible Tourism - promotes accessibility for all with the adoption of universal design, where assistive technologies will be used and introduced in the environment.
The event features workshops and forums, with over 20 speakers scheduled to touch on topics such as "Use of Technology for the Blind" and "Use of Technology for Rehabilitation".
Princess Sirindhorn later graced the conference's Gala Dinner at the Grand Park Hotel. She will meet Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on Friday.
She is here to gather support for her yellow corner?
On Thursday, she met Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana and was hosted to lunch by President S R Nathan.
At the Singapore Management University's (SMU) School of Accountancy, she was the guest of honour at the 3rd International Convention for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe) 2009 conference.
The conference was opened by the Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
This year's theme - Accessible Tourism - promotes accessibility for all with the adoption of universal design, where assistive technologies will be used and introduced in the environment.
The event features workshops and forums, with over 20 speakers scheduled to touch on topics such as "Use of Technology for the Blind" and "Use of Technology for Rehabilitation".
Princess Sirindhorn later graced the conference's Gala Dinner at the Grand Park Hotel. She will meet Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on Friday.
She is here to gather support for her yellow corner?
