LAS AWARDS NIGHT AND BOOK LAUNCH
The ceremony graced by Tony Tan,
Singapore President was held on
Sunday 18 Aug 2013 at the Grand
Ballroom of the Conrad Hotel. Our
heartiest congratulations
to Mr Ramachandran, Executive
Director,
National
Book
Development Council Singapore,
former CONSAL SecGen, former
Director NLB Singapore and a
good and longtime friend of many
Bruneian librarians on being
awarded the Lifetime Contribution
Award.
A special publication of 99 stories from librarians ‘ In 99 Words”: Stories That Librarians Tell”
was Launched. It was attended by IFLA Governing Board, President and President elect
and key librarians.
INAUGURATION OF IFLA PRESIDENT
An inaugural reception was held by the Finnish Library Association to honour Ms Sinikka
Sipita the incoming IFLA President. It was held on the evening of 21 Aug 2013 at the
Empress Ballroom, Carlton Hotel. It was generously sponsored by the Finnish Ministry of
Education and Culture and the Embassy of Finland in Singapore.
Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.9 Set 2013
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