MFA Press Statement: Conferment of Reform and Friendship Award by the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on Mr Lee Kuan Yew, 18 December 2018

18 December 2018

In conjunction with the 40th Anniversary of China’s Reform and Opening Up, the PRC Government has conferred a Reform and Friendship Award on Singapore’s first Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew. The award is conferred in recognition of Singapore’s and Mr Lee’s long-standing and substantive support for China’s development over the years.  

 

The Singapore Government has appointed Mr Alan Chan Heng Loon, Chairman of the Land Transport Authority, Chairman of the Singapore-China Foundation and former Principal Private Secretary to then-Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew to receive the award on Mr Lee’s behalf.  Mr Chan received the award at the award ceremony in Beijing earlier today.

 

 

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

18 DECEMBER 2018

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