Singapore International Foundation

Through the Eminent Southeast Asians Programme, SIF invites distinguished leaders from both the public and private sectors in Southeast Asia to visit Singapore. Besides being successful and respected leaders in their own countries, the Eminent Southeast Asians are a group whose decisions and opinions influence the direction of social, economic and political affairs in the region. Past visitors have included government officials, prominent business people and public personalities.

During their stay here, guests are given the opportunity to meet their Singaporean counterparts, as well as personalities and organisations that are of interest to them. Through this programme, SIF hopes that a Southeast Asian leadership network can be established that will strengthen regional cooperation and growth.

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Pehin Dato Haji Yahya
Permanent Secretary I, PM's Office, Brunei Darussalam
8 – 13 September 2002

Dato Paduka Hj Mat Suny
Managing Director , Shell Brunei
22 – 25 March 1999

Dato' Paduka Malai Haji Ali bin Malai Haji Othman
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications, Negara Brunei Darussalam
10 – 12 June 1996.

CAMBODIA

Mr Hang Chuon Naron
Secretary General, Supreme National Economic Council Secretary General
Ministry of Economy & Finance
Chairman, Board of Directors
23 – 27 January 2006

INDONESIA

Dr. Fadel Muhammad
Governor of Gorontalo Province
Mar 31 – 2 Apr 2008

Dr Theo L Sambuaga
Member of the House of Representative
5 – 8 April 2006

Mr Marzuki Darusman
Chairman, National Commission on Human Rights, & Deputy Chairman, Golkar Party
14 – 18 Jul 1999

Mr Tanri Abeng
President and Chief Executive Officer, PT Bakrie & Brothers, & Bakrie Nusantara Corporation
16 – 19 February 1997

LAOS

Dr Xaysomphone Phomvihane
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the National Assembly (NA)
5 – 9 February 2007

Mr Chaleun Yiapaoheu
President, National Organisation for the Study of Policy and Administration (NOSPA)
27 – 31 October 2003

MALAYSIA

Dato' Dr Abdulah Fadzil Che Wan
Territorial Chief of District of Kinta, Perak
25 – 28 July 2004

Dato' Chang Ko Youn
Perak State Executive Committee Member for Local Government
25 – 28 July 2004

Dato' Mohd Annuar Zaini
Chairman, BERNAMA (National New Agency), & Member, Dewan Negara Perak
25 – 28 July 2004

Dato' Ir Mohamad Othman Zainal Azim
Chief Executive Officer, Putrajaya Holdings, & Deputy Territorial Chief of District of Hulu, Perak
25 – 28 July 2004

Professor Dato' Seri Dr Visu Sinnadurai
Adjunct Professor, University of Malaya
25 – 28 July 2004

Tuanku Raja Dr Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibuddin Shah
Crown Prince of Perak
25 – 28 July 2004

Y.A.B. Dato' Seri Diraja Dr Mohamad Tajol Rosli Ghazali
Chief Minister of Perak
25 – 28 July 2004

Dato' Dr Zamry Abdul Kadir
Perak State Executive Committee Member for Education, Human Rrsources and Information Technology
25 – 28 July 2004

Ms Azalina Othman Said
Head, Puteri UMNO
18 – 22 February 2002

Dato' Hishammuddin Tun Hussein
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of International Trade and Industry
6 – 10 November 1996

Dato' Nik Mohamed Nik Yaacob
Group Chief Executive, Sime Darby Berhad
11 – 12 December 1995

PHILLIPPINES

Mr David L. Balangue
Chairman and Managing Partner, SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co.
28 June – 1 July 2005

Mr Cesar V. Purisima
Chairman and Managing Partner, SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co.
22 – 26 September 2003

Mr Jaime Zobel de Ayala
Chairman and President, Ayala Corporation
13 – 18 January 1998

Dr Jesus Estanislao
President, University of Asia and the Pacific
13 – 16 May 1997

Mr Washington SyCip
Founder and Chairman, SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co.
12 – 16 November 1997

THAILAND

Mr Dhanin Chearavanont
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Charoen Pokphand Group
26 November 2001

VIETNAM

HE Dr Cao Duc Phat
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development
20 – 23 December 2006

HE Mr Nguyen Minh Triet
Member of the Poliburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam & Secretary of the Party Committee in Ho Chi Minh City
25 – 30 November 2001

Mdm Pham Chi Lan
Executive Vice – President, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry
22 – 25 August 1999

Dr Hoang Van Nghien
Chairman, People's Committee of Hanoi, & Mayor, City of Hanoi
15 – 18 July 1998