Event Name:
The WITA Diplomatic Series Presented by DHL Express: Embassy of Singapore

Where:
Embassy of Singapore
3501 International Place, NW
Washington, DC  20009

When:
November 04, 2009    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Cost
$25.00

Event Description

The current global economic crisis represents an opportunity for the United States to further engage the Asia Pacific region whose economies make up almost half of global trade. To this end, President Barack Obama plans to attend the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting (AELM) to be held in Singapore on November 14-15. Ambassador CHAN will share Singapore's perspective on APEC's role and relevance and comment on the United States' engagement with the APEC region in light of its coming chairmanship of APEC in 2011.

Sponsors :
DHL Express

Event Speakers
Ambassador CHAN Heng Chee

Additional Event Information
Payment due in advance of event. WITA Members: $10 All non-members: $25

Directions: Via Metro: Red Line, Van Ness Station. Take West Exit. From top of escalator, Make a hard right to head south along Connecticut Ave. Take a right at the first street, Van Ness ST. After ½ a block, take a left onto International Drive. Take first right onto International Place—the Embassy Entrance is the first on the right.

Use of Metro or Taxis is strongly suggested as parking is limited in this neighborhood.

Please register early as space is limited. No walk-ins for this event. Pre-payment required.

Contact * :
James Lim

Contact phone * :
202-312-1600

Contact Email * :
events@wita.org

Registration deadline (MM/DD/YYYY) :
2009-11-03 00:00:00

Event Type
WITA Event