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1. Singapore President S R Nathan today conferred the Public Service Star (Distinguished Friends of Singapore), and Public Service Medal (Friends of Singapore/Business) on three international business leaders at a ceremony at the Istana. The awards recognise and honour the significant contributions these recipients have made to the Singapore’s economy.
2. The Distinguished Friends of Singapore award is one of the highest recognitions for the outstanding contributions of international heads of organizations to Singapore’s economy over a sustained period. These recipients have played a significant role in strengthening Singapore’s business and technological capabilities, specifically in knowledge-intensive, capital-intensive and innovation-intensive activities.
3. The 2007 recipients of the Public Service Star (Distinguished Friends of Singapore) are:
- Mr Steven R. Appleton – Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Micron Technology, Inc
- Mr Peter Alexander Wacker – President and Chief Executive Officer, Wacker-Chemie AG
4. The Friends of Singapore/Business award recognises senior executives for their economic contributions to Singapore. Working closely with various government agencies, they have promoted Singapore’s growth and interests beyond their corporate boundaries.
5. The 2007 recipient of the Public Service Medal (Friends of Singapore/Business) is:
- Mr Erik Peyrer – Vice President, Business Development, Asia Pacific & Middle East, Cameron International Corporation
6. Mr Ko Kheng Hwa, Managing Director of the Economic Development Board, said: “Singapore is very grateful to have these exceptional business leaders who are such ardent friends and fans of Singapore. Through their strong personal commitment and support, they have played an instrumental role in helping Singapore build globally competitive industry clusters and create growth opportunities for our economy. My heartiest congratulations and appreciation to these three corporate champions of Singapore."
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COMMENTS FROM AWARD RECIPIENTS
Public Service Star (Distinguished Friends of Singapore)
Mr Steven R. Appleton – Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Micron Technology, Inc
“It is a great honour to be recognised with such a prestigious national award. Singapore has been a strong ally in our global advanced semiconductor business, and the growth of our operations here over the past decade is reflective not only of a very supportive environment but also our many positive and rewarding experiences. Micron has a long history of conducting business in Singapore, benefiting from its well-developed, high-tech infrastructure, educated work force and strategic location to our growing customer base in Asia.”
Mr Peter Alexander Wacker – President & CEO, Wacker-Chemie AG
“I am deeply honoured by this award and accept it with gratitude. Thanks to its location, outstanding infrastructure, well-trained workforce and first-rate universities, Singapore is one of our preferred investment areas. Moreover, our collaboration with authorities is excellent and our projects always receive the best treatment.”
Public Service Medal (Friends of Singapore/Business):
Mr Erik Peyrer – Vice President, Business Development Asia Pacific & Middle East, Cameron International Corporation
“This is truly an honour. Our heartfelt thanks go to the government of Singapore for its long-term partnership with Cameron in demonstrating that sustainable development and business success can go hand in hand. Our shared commitment to the goals of economic growth, ecological balance and social progress has certainly proven to be rewarding for Cameron. I am pleased that we have also made a positive contribution to the economic well-being of Singapore and its people. Thank you for this recognition; we are grateful for the continuing support we receive from our employees and the leadership of Singapore in our efforts to foster a safe, healthy and responsible workplace.”
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Singapore commands global leadership positions in many areas. EDB is expanding and extending existing industry clusters, as well as exploring new growth areas to create good jobs and secure Singapore’s future competitiveness. Our emphasis is on capital-intensive, knowledge-intensive and innovation-intensive activities. EDB is constantly identifying new business areas to develop both in terms of new technologies as well as new consumer demands, such as our 'clean and green' focus - environmental technologies, urban solutions and clean energy, lifestyle, healthcare and wellness. EDB is also expanding our geographical reach, such as Middle East, in addition to North America, Europe, Japan, China, India and ASEAN.
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