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05-l/93/05/26
93-YNH-3
SPEECH BY DR YEO NING HONG, MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AND PRESIDENT
OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE OF THE XVII SEA GAMES AT THE FUND
RAISING LUNCH ON WED 26 MAY 93 AT 1230PM AT MANDARIN HOTEL
I thank all of you,
1.
for attending
this
lunch
on
Singapore.
Singapore's
the eve of
captains
the XVII
of
industry,
SEA
Games
in
Singapore
is hosting
these Games for the third
time
2.
The Organising
Committee
has been at work over the
since
1973.
Our commitment
to the nation
is to make this SEA
past two years.
Games the best in Singapore,
one that reflects
the achievements
manufacturing
and commercial
of Singapore
as a major financial,
We hope also
that
it
will
also
be one which
all
centre.
Singaporeans
can be proud of.
Ten specialist
committees,
made up of hundreds
of
3.
I am pleased
to report
that
volunteers,
have worked very hard.
From their
reports,
their
progress
has been very
good.
About
everything
is in place for the Games beginning
on 12 June.
70,000
people will
participate
in the Games in one way or
We expect
another
200,000
spectators
in the various
another.
All in all,
the XVII SEA
stadiums
where the Games
will
be held.
Games has become very
much the
People's
Games for
us in
Singapore.
Singapore
has been recognised
by our neighbours
for its
4.
In sports,
efficiency
and effectiveness
in our endeavours.
we may not always
produce
because
of our small
population,
Singaporeans
But we are always
keen competitors.
champions.
have a reputation,
too, of being able organisers
and managers.
For more
We have to work hard to live
up to this
reputation.
than 100 million
people
in the nine participating
countries
as
well as other
countries
in East Asia
will
be watching
the Games
on TV.
in
5.
We are
very
grateful
to
the
many companies
Singapore,
both local
as well
as foreign
multi-nationals,
which
more than 30
So far,
have been very generous
in their
support.
to give
a helping
hand in their
sponsors
have come forward
donation
of cash and kind.
To them, we say a very big "Thank
you".
we have commitments
and donations totalling
$15
To date,
million
towards
our budget of $17 million.
of economic
uncertainty.
We
6.
Last
year
was a year
understand
and appreciate
the general
caution
on the part of many
to the SEA Games.
companies
in their
commitment
of support
Rightly
so.
Indeed such financial
prudence
is one of the reasons
Fortunately,
this
for the success
of Singapore's
enterprises.
the economic
outlook
has definitely
brighten
up somewhat.
For the past months,
the stock market
and the property
market,
barometers
of our economy,
have been pointing
upwards.
year,
7.
Therefore,
the Games, I would
helping
hand.
in this
urge all
final
stretch
companies
in
of our preparation
Singapore
to give
for
us a
Give
dedicated
sportsmen
and
8.
our
sportswomen
your
'You have read how they are giving
their
all
to
encouragement.
bring
glory
to Singapore,
training
five,
six hours
every
day.
A few of them are even temporarily
putting
aside
their
studies
Such is the measure of their
dedication
to
and their
careers.
sports.
Give our dedicated
sports
officials
and volunteers
a
9.
You have not read about them because
they go
morale
booster.
about
their
work quietly,
but effectively,
behind
the scenes.
Help us to make the SEA Games a success,
the best one ever in
one that reflects
the progress,
vitality
and dynamism
Singapore,
of Singapore.
Be a part of the XVII SEA Games, and help us make
Thank you.
the SEA Games your Games too.
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