APEC SINGAPORE 2009: LIAISON OFFICERS
TO EXTEND SINGAPORE’S HOSPITALITY AND
WARMTH TO LEADERS, MINISTERS AND THEIR SPOUSES
More than 150 officers from various government agencies will be
appointed as liaison officers as part of the APEC Singapore 2009
Organising Committee‟s efforts to provide APEC Leaders, Ministers and
their spouses with a positive and memorable „Singapore Experience‟.
The liaison officers will provide personalised assistance to the
APEC Leaders, Ministers and their spouses. To equip them with the
relevant knowledge and skills, the liaison officers underwent training on
areas such as protocol management, business etiquette, as well as
Singapore‟s tourism offerings. Other than participating in site recces and
rehearsals to familiarise themselves with their expected roles and
responsibilities, the liaison officers also participated in other official
APEC meetings held in Singapore since February 2009 to gain valuable
hands-on experience before their actual deployment for APEC Leaders‟
Week from 8 to15 November 2009.
“The necessary preparations and training have been made to ensure
that all Liaison Officers are well-equipped to perform their roles. We are
also confident that other than assisting the APEC Leaders, Ministers, and
their spouses, the Liaison Officers will also put forth that sense of warmth
and human touch which we hope to extend to our APEC guests as part of
the Singapore Experience,” said Mr Tan Kay Chuan, Head of the APEC
Singapore 2009 Organising Secretariat.
To project the professionalism of the liaison officers, they will be
donning uniforms specially designed by local designer Celia Loe from
First Stop Pte Ltd.
"I wanted my designs to reflect Singapore as a cosmopolitan city
that is modern, vibrant, and engaging. I am happy that the
outfit accentuates all these elements and, at the same time, is comfortable
and looks distinguished," said Celia Loe, designer of the liaison officer‟s
uniform.
Male liaison officers will wear a grey suit with white shirt and a
burgundy red tie, while female liaison officers will wear a pink blouse
and a grey jacket with a choice of pants or straight-cut skirt.
APEC SINGAPORE 2009 ORGANISING COMMITTEE
29 OCTOBER 2009
For Media Enquiries, please contact:
Ms Grace Cheung
APEC Singapore 2009 Organising Committee
Tel: 6837 9621 / 93708472
Email: [email protected]
Note: Members of APEC should be referred to as „APEC economies‟,
„member economies‟ or „members‟ or „economies‟. The terms „nation‟,
„national‟ or „country‟ should not be used as a synonym for an APEC
member economy.
Liaison Officer’s Uniform for APEC Singapore 2009