MM Lee honoured in US
28Oct09
Lee Kuan Yew is feted in the US. Straits Times:
A STAR-STUDDED cast of the US capital’s political and business elites turned up to honour Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning Singapore time) as he was awarded a lifetime achievement award for his contributions towards United States-Asean ties. …
Among those who paid tribute to Mr Lee were Dr Kissinger, Dr Shultz, Senator Jim Webb, and Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell.
In a statement to The Straits Times, Dr Shultz said: ‘Ideas, information, clarity of mind, integrity of purpose. Mr Lee Kuan Yew has all of these characteristics and many more.
‘He is a truly great man who has been a wonderful friend over many years.’
Filed under: Event | 1 Comment
Tags: asean, jim webb, kissinger, kurt campbell, lee kuan yew, shultz
Lee Kuan Yew Accepts US-ASEAN Business Council Lifetime Achievement Award
http://www.youtube.com/user/jasmiinetan#p/c/CA9555796E4CF5CB/1/CT3N-Zs8fjs