# Minister for National Development Mr Desmond Lee Attending 52nd St. Gallen Symposium in St. Gallen, Switzerland

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2023-05-01T10:30:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/minister-for-national-development-mr-desmond-lee-attending-52nd-st.-gallen-symposium-in-st.-gallen-switzerland
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Minister Desmond Lee visited Switzerland from 2 to 5 May 2022 for the 52nd St. Gallen Symposium and meetings with international counterparts.

## Original article

Minister for National Development Mr Desmond Lee Attending 52nd St. Gallen Symposium in St. Gallen, Switzerland

Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration, Mr Desmond Lee, will visit St. Gallen, Switzerland, from 2 to 5 May 2022, to attend the 52nd St. Gallen Symposium (SGS).

2 Minister Lee is scheduled to participate in a plenary session titled, “Thinking Long Term in Times of Perma-Crises”, during which he will be joined by Ms. Sophie Howe - former Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and Mr. Toby Thorpe, Deputy Mayor of Huon Valley Council, Tasmania. The session will be moderated by Ms. Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor for Bertelsmann Stiftung.

3 During his visit to Switzerland, Minister Lee will also host meetings with international counterparts to strengthen ties and explore opportunities for collaboration. He is scheduled to meet with Guy Parmelin, Switzerland's Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research.

4 Minister Lee will be accompanied by Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the Swiss Confederation Andrew Toh and officials from the Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Issued by: Ministry of National Development

Date: 1 May 2023

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 国家发展部长李智陞出席瑞士圣加仑第52届圣加仑研讨会

国家发展部长李智陞出席瑞士圣加仑第52届圣加仑研讨会

国家发展部长兼社会服务统筹部长李智陞将于2022年5月2日至5日访问瑞士圣加仑，出席第52届圣加仑研讨会（SGS）。

2 李部长预定参与题为“在永久危机时代作长远思考”的全体会议，届时将与威尔士前后代事务专员Sophie Howe女士及塔斯马尼亚休恩谷议会副市长Toby Thorpe先生一同出席。会议将由贝塔斯曼基金会执行副总裁兼高级顾问Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook女士主持。

3 在瑞士访问期间，李部长亦将主持与国际对口方的会晤，以加强联系并探讨合作机会。他预定会晤瑞士联邦委员兼经济、教育与研究部部长Guy Parmelin。

4 李部长将由新加坡共和国驻瑞士联邦非常驻大使杜维明以及国家发展部与外交部官员陪同。

发布单位：国家发展部

日期：2023年5月1日