4 OCTOBER 2010 PRESS RELEASE INAUGURAL PROGRAMME ...

4 OCTOBER 2010
PRESS RELEASE
INAUGURAL PROGRAMME FOR PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERS BOLSTERS
SINGAPORE-KUWAIT TIES
The Civil Service College (CSC) will be hosting a delegation of 11 Undersecretaries and
Assistant Undersecretaries from the State of Kuwait from 4 to 8 October 2010. In
Singapore to attend the inaugural Strategic Leadership Programme on Public
Governance & Leadership organised by CSC, the delegation is here to learn about
Singapore’s model of public governance and leadership. The delegation is led by Mr.
Mohammad Hamad Al-Roomi, Undersecretary of the Civil Service Commission.
The Strategic Leadership Programme on Public Governance & Leadership will draw on
various experiential learning approaches like dialogues with local public sector leaders,
visits to local government agencies and discussion sessions in the classroom. It is the
first in a series of capacity-building exchanges and cooperative activities outlined in a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CSC and Civil Service Commission of
the State of Kuwait.
“The Civil Service College of Singapore welcomes the delegation of Kuwaiti senior
leaders and is excited at the potential exchange of ideas between the two public sectors.
This strategic leadership programme marks a critical milestone in enhancing the

Singapore Public Service’s relationship with the Kuwaiti Public Service.”, said Mr Lionel
Yeo, Dean of the College and Deputy Secretary (Development) of the Public Service
Division.
Speaking for the delegation of permanent secretaries and deputy secretaries equivalents,
Mr. Al-Roumi commended the growing Singapore-Kuwait relations and emphasised the
significance of this inaugural programme, “Singapore-Kuwait relations have made
marked progress in the past years with collaborations in various fields including this
partnership with CSC. The delegation looks forward to hearing from Singapore in the
areas of governance and we are certain that this collaboration and future exchanges will
augment understanding between both public services.”
The 5-day programme will end with a closing ceremony on 8 October, 2010. The media
is welcome to cover the closing ceremony, which will be held at 11.30am in the Grand
Hyatt Singapore. Please register your attendance by 12 noon, 7 Oct 2010.
Media interviews with any of the delegates or CSC officials can also be arranged.
Please indicate your interest before Tuesday, 5 Oct 2010.
To RSVP your attendance at the Closing Ceremony, and to arrange for media
interviews, please contact:
Jessie Tay (Ms)
Manager, Corporate Development
Civil Service College, Singapore
Tel: +65-6874 1869
Hp: +65-9846 6489
Fax: +65-6874 1735
Email: jessie_tay@cscollege.gov.sg
Gerard Ortega
Assistant Manager, Corporate Development
Civil Service College, Singapore
Tel: +65-6874 1889
Hp: +65-9747 2870
Fax: +65-6874 1735
Email: gerard_ortega@cscollege.gov.sg

Background on the Memorandum of Understand (MOU)
The MOU between CSC Singapore and Civil Service Commission of the State of Kuwait
was signed in June 2009. Under the MOU, the CSC and the Civil Service Commission of
the State of Kuwait would embark on exchange programmes, study visits and other
developmental activities in the areas of public governance & leadership and public
administration.
About Civil Service College
The Civil Service College (CSC) Singapore is the central learning institution for the
Singapore Public Service, and plays a pivotal role in developing people for a first class
public service. As a Statutory Board under the Public Service Division, Prime Minister’s
Office, we endeavour to be the heart of learning excellence and development for the
Singapore Public Service.
The College offers a comprehensive suite of programmes that build strategic capacity in
the Public Service, focusing particularly on governance, public policy, public
administration, leadership and management. CSC also establishes global partnerships
with individuals and organisations from the public, private, non-governmental and
academic sectors to exchange knowledge, expertise and experiences in the business of
government.
Please visit www.cscollege.gov.sg for more information.