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AMRO’s Opening Ceremony

Date & Time:

February 19, 2016

Contact: enquiry@amro-asia.org

This is to commemorate AMRO’s transition into an international organisation.

AMRO will host an opening ceremony to commemorate its successful transition to an international organisation by member authorities on 19 February 2016. This comes after the successful signing of the treaty to transform AMRO into an international organization in October 2014, and the entry into effect of the treaty on 9 February 2016.

The opening ceremony is invite only, and will take place at the Penthouse of the MAS Building.

Program

Time
Program

9:00

Registration

9:30

Welcome Remarks by Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Finance, Singapore

9:40

Speech by Ms Thipphakone Chanthavongsa, Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance of the Lao PDR (ASEAN+3 Co-Chair in 2016)

9:45

Speech by Mr Shi Yaobin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Finance, People’s Republic of China (ASEAN+3 Co-Chair in 2016)

9:50

Speech by Mr Yoichi Nemoto, AMRO Director

10:00

Photo Opportunity

10:05

Tea reception

10:20

AMRO office tour

11:00

End

Speakers

Mr Heng Swee Keat

Minister for Finance, Singapore

Ms Thipphakone Chanthavongsa,

Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR (ASEAN+3 Co-Chair in 2016)

Mr Shi Yaobin

Vice Minister of the Ministry of Finance, People’s Republic of China (ASEAN+3 Co-Chair in 2016)

Mr Yoichi Nemoto

AMRO Director