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A very 'happening' past few days...
Okie be prepared.. this may be a long long blog cox i haven been bloggin since last week and im updating about my experiences in IMF..the event... and my thoughts about wat i saw these few days...
First, the IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meeting. For those who don't know yet, its basically a prestigious event held every year for international countries to come together to discuss world economics issues. It is held in Washington DC every year except for every 3 years where they will hold it in another country. This year, around 20,000 delegates are invited to our small little island for this meeting. =)
Second, What Singapore has done for the IMF Meeting. Well, LET just Say A Whole LOT MORE than IOC, NDP, CHINGAY put together! To simplify my point, im using numbers to elaborate on my personal opinion on what extend has singapore done for IMF.
1. More than 1/4 (Close to half* i think) of Singaporeans are involved in one way or another (directly and indirectly) Want more evidence? Policemen(reservice also must come back) , drivers, bus host, ushers @ every point of contact possible, servers, cleaners...
2. Almost every industry is earning big bucks..F&B(major money man!), Transport(800 BMWs...), Plantation (yes.. didn you notice the roads are prettier??), Clothing (All the staff/volunteer of IMF have customised attire), Cleaning (we need a gd impression man.. cleaners earn much credit i feel =) ), Security (Cisco, police), Hospitality (Need i say more for this? almost all the hotels around town are fully booked!), Sport and wellness (YES! our industry too..why? the theme for the sprouse lunch/program was health and wellness showing the most prestigious and fine wellness companies in Singapore.) okie... u are gettin bored. i shall move on...
3. Besides the EXTREME tight security, the ROADS esp are VERY MUCH like botanical gardens man.. take pictures before they are gone..AFTER IMF tat is..I have never seen orchard so beautiful before... (See pictures Above..)
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Okie okie... Move on to my third part, my experience in IMF .... priceless...yesh its not about the money (though i shall not reveal how much im paid..) But really.. i could come into close contact with the delegates explaining to them about singapore and what i do.. yes (i manage to convince them tat Singapore has a place for sport and wellness)...man.. im just gald to be part of it..every journey I make, i made friend with at least one delegate =) And they are not necessary the richest, but one of the most noble person in their job...One even appeared in many economic magazines ! gasp!
lastly... my other thoughts.. ar but this is not very related to IMF and frankly, im tired.. just came back and im shagged.. so i shall continue part II tml folks =)
"You must enjoy whatever you do, so that even if its stressful to others, its nothing to you..." Told to me by one very friendly Malaysian delegate =)
.:AngeL+DeViL blogged on 11:57 PM:.
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