In Pictures: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam in Singapore
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam's two-day visit to Singapore was her first official overseas trip since taking office on July 1. Mrs Lam, 60, on Wednesday (Aug 2) toured the Asian Civilisations Museum and the National Gallery of Singapore. On Thursday, she visited several government agencies and was hosted to lunch by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean. She also met Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.
Mrs Carrie Lam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana on Aug 3.
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Mrs Lam and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong at the Istana on Aug 3.
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Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean plays host to Mrs Carrie Lam at lunch on Aug 3 at Create Gallery, National University of Singapore.
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From left: Mr Kennie Ting, director of Asian Civilisations Museum, Ms Chang Hwee Nee, CEO of National Heritage Board, Mrs Carrie Lam and Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Sim Ann at the Asian Civilisations Museum on Aug 2.
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From left: Ms Sim Ann, Mrs Carrie Lam and Mr Edward Stokes, founder of the Photographic Heritage Foundation, at the opening reception of the photo exhibition, Son Of Singapore – Photographer Of Hong Kong, at The Arts House.
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Mrs Carrie Lam signing a guest book during her tour of the Tang Shipwreck Gallery at the Asian Civilisations Museum on Aug 2.
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Mrs Lam surrounded by guests and members of the media as she delivers a speech at The Arts House on Aug 2.
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Mrs Carrie Lam (centre) toasting (from left) Mr Bernard Charnwut Chan, patron of the Photographic Heritage Foundation, Ms Sim Ann, Chinese ambassador to Singapore Chen Xiaodong and Mr Edward Stokes at The Arts House on Aug 2.
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Mr Kennie Ting showing Mrs Carrie Lam (centre) and Ms Sim Ann around the Asian Civilisations Museum on Aug 2.
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