Visit from Hungarian Delegates - 17 Jan 08

A warm welcome to our guests from Hungary

A team of 6 Hungarian delegates visited SiTF on 17 Jan 08. The eGov Chapter was invited to share prospects on eGovernment in Singapore with our distinguished guests. Among our guests is Mr Géza Simon, Government Commissioner, eGovernment Centre, Prime Minister’s Office. Over 20 local delegates both from government and private sector were present to give our guests a warm reception.

Sharing between delegates

The session started as soon as everybody is settled down. To start off the sharing session, Dr József Bajó (Deputy Head of Office for Frequency Management, Central Office for Administration & Electronic Public Services) presented on the Hungary ICT market. The Hungary Government has initiated numerous policies such as eGovernment, eHungary and many more to improve the uptake of IT products and services. It is well known that Hungary is one of the most technologically advanced countries in central and eastern Europe, witnessing significant foreign direct investment due to its tremendous potential and favourable geographical location.

Following which, Mr Pek Yew Chai (Chairman of SiTF) gave a short introduction of SiTF. He was well supported by Mr Tan Sian Lip (Treasurer of eGov Chapter, SiTF), who presented on eGovernment in Singapore. Sharing on Singapore’s iGov2010 masterplan, Mr Tan also highlighted the strengths and opportunities in the industry.

Lunch suited to the taste of both local and Hungarian delegates

After a short Q&A session, a sumptuous buffet lunch was served. With food cartered to both local and Hungarian culture, delegates engrossed themselves to the wide spread of food. Amid filling up their stomach, the delegates also grab the chance to establish some valuable connections. All in all, this event was a fruitful sharing session for both countries to learn about the positives in each eGovernment system.

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