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CE visits Singapore (with photos/videos)
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     The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, began her visit to Singapore today (August 2). She officiated at the opening reception of the photo exhibition "Lee Fook Chee - Son of Singapore, Photographer of Hong Kong", which was held in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. She also took the opportunity to tour the Asian Civilisations Museum and the National Gallery Singapore.
 
     After arriving in Singapore in the afternoon, Mrs Lam paid a courtesy call on the Chinese Ambassador to Singapore, Mr Chen Xiaodong, to thank him for offering consular assistance to Hong Kong people in need. She then visited the Asian Civilisations Museum which exihibits antiquities discovered on a Tang shipwreck, showing that trade between China and Southeast Asia has a long history.
 
     Mrs Lam then officiated at the opening reception of the photo exhibition "Lee Fook Chee - Son of Singapore, Photographer of Hong Kong". Mrs Lam said the exhibition not only conveyed Mr Lee’s keen creative eye and interest in his subject, it also captured a time when Hong Kong was entering a period of huge post-war transformation. Mr Lee's photos from 1950s Hong Kong conveyed the "can-do" spirit of people who helped to build Hong Kong and the values of hard work, creativity and determination. Mr Lee, who was born in Singapore and finding his creative calling in Hong Kong, also echoed the strong bonds between the people of Singapore and Hong Kong through his life and artwork.
 
     Accompanied by the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth of Singapore, Ms Grace Fu, Mrs Lam toured the National Gallery Singapore in the evening. Transformed from two national monuments, the former Supreme Court and the City Hall, the Gallery oversees the largest public collection of modern art in Singapore and Southeast Asia. After the visit, Mrs Lam attended a dinner hosted by Ms Fu at the gallery.
 
     Mrs Lam will continue her visit to Singapore tomorrow.
 
Ends/Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Issued at HKT 23:54
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The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, began her visit to Singapore today (August 2). Photo shows Mrs Lam (left) calling on the Chinese Ambassador to Singapore, Mr Chen Xiaodong (right).
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, began her visit to Singapore today (August 2). Photo shows Mrs Lam (second left) visiting the Asian Civilisations Museum.
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, attended the opening reception of the photo exhibition "Lee Fook Chee - Son of Singapore, Photographer of Hong Kong" at the Arts House in Singapore this evening (August 2). The exhibition is part of a series of events in Singapore to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Photo shows Mrs Lam (first left) speaking at the reception.
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, attended the opening reception of the photo exhibition "Lee Fook Chee - Son of Singapore, Photographer of Hong Kong" at the Arts House in Singapore this evening (August 2). The exhibition is part of a series of events in Singapore to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Photo shows (from left) the Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council and patron of the Photographic Heritage Foundation, Mr Bernard Chan; the Senior Minister of State of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth of Singapore, Ms Sim Ann; Mrs Lam; the Chinese Ambassador to Singapore, Mr Chen Xiaodong; and the Founder of the Photographic Heritage Foundation, Mr Edward Stokes,  proposing a toast at the reception.
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, attended the opening reception of the photo exhibition "Lee Fook Chee - Son of Singapore, Photographer of Hong Kong" at the Arts House in Singapore this evening (August 2). The exhibition is part of a series of events in Singapore to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Photo shows Mrs Lam (third left) touring the exhibition.
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, began her visit to Singapore today (August 2). Photo shows Mrs Lam (third left), accompanied by the Senior Minister of State of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth of Singapore, Ms Sim Ann (second left), visiting the National Gallery Singapore.

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CE visits Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore and National Gallery Singapore
CE attends opening reception of photo exhibition "Lee Fook Chee - Son of Singapore, Photographer of Hong Kong"