Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Rafik Mansour Launch of the Roses of Peace Ambassador Program February 21, 2021 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Her Excellency Halimah Yacob, Mr. Mohamed Irshad, representatives of the Government of Singapore, and distinguished members of Singapore’s faith communities, it is an honor to join you at this important event, as we welcome …
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January 11, 2021 Dear Americans in Singapore, Our country is blessed with pluralistic democracy. The American community in Singapore is richer thanks to the diversity of your political views. This said, the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol was shocking. The images I woke up to on Thursday shook me as they did millions of …
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For Immediate Release REMARKS (as prepared) Chargé d’Affaires, Rafik Mansour AmCham Singapore’s U.S. Presidential Election 2020 November 4, 2020 Thank you very much to Hsien, the AmCham Board of Governors, and your entire team for making today’s event a reality. I know there are many challenges to hosting an event like this – especially …
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How do you select the best university or graduate school for you? It’s a choice that can change your life, especially during these uncertain times. For more than a million international students from around the world each year, the answer is the United States. Far more international students study in the U.S. than in any …
Read More» “As we mark our country’s 244th birthday, challenges in the United States and across the globe lead us to reflect. We recognize that our work to build a more perfect union continues, and so we strive together to shape a future that ensures the American dream is truly for every American.” While our Fourth of …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Singapore has been closely following events in the United States and around the world following the tragic death of George Floyd. As an Embassy, we seek to represent the best of the United States and the American people with our steadfast commitment to and promotion of our ideals – respect for …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy wishes Muslims in Singapore, the United States, and all over the world a Blessed Ramadan and Selamat Berpuasa! This year, Ramadan in Singapore and all over the globe will be unlike any other, as we all remain vigilant in our shared fight against COVID-19. Watch this message from Chargé d’Affaires Rafik Mansour …
Read More» Hello. I’m Rafik Mansour, the Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. What a challenging first quarter of 2020 this has been! As the world fights COVID-19, you should know that the welfare of American citizens is our very top priority at the Embassy here. We all stand ready to assist you and your family during these difficult times. The U.S. …
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For Immediate Release February 10, 2020 SINGAPORE: Chargé d’Affaires Rafik Mansour is pleased to announce the United States will be represented by a large delegation of U.S. companies, high-level officials, and cutting-edge military aircraft at the Singapore Airshow 2020, the largest defense exhibition and biennial international trade show in the Pacific. Over 145 U.S. companies …
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January 18, 2020 Singapore Chargé d’Affaires Rafik Mansour launched the eighth iteration of the U.S. Embassy-ITE Alumni Mentoring Program on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central. This flagship alumni and community engagement program connects notable Singaporean alumni of U.S. government exchange programs with young Singaporeans seeking to improve …
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For Immediate Release REMARKS (as delivered) Chargé d’Affaires Rafik Mansour Keynote Address – 2019 Model United Nations Preparatory Conference December 17, 2019, Singapore Institute of Management Wow. I’ll start by telling you that I’m absolutely delighted to be in the company of hundreds of young, bright Singaporean students. Being in such company always …
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For Immediate Release REMARKS (as delivered) Remarks by United States Chargé d’Affaires to Singapore Rafik Mansour at the Celebration of the 244th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps Organized by The United States Marine Security Guard Detachment, Singapore 15 November 2019 New Zealand Minister of Defense; New Zealand Secretary of Defense; Singapore Army Chief …
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Small acts, when done together, are impactful. Nothing demonstrated this more than on Corporate Community Day when members of the American business community pitched in to give back to the community. Joined by Ms. Low Yen Ling, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Manpower and Mayor of the South West Community Development Council (CDC), Chargé …
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For Immediate Release REMARKS (as delivered) Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Daniel Bischof Opening Ceremony of the Third Country Training Program (TCTP) Workshop on Implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Singapore October 21, 2019 Good morning! It is a pleasure to be here today as we launch this joint Singapore-United States workshop on Implementing the World …
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Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Rafik Mansour delivered remarks at the September 27 launch of the latest edition of the ASEAN Matters for America/America Matters for ASEAN report, published by the Honolulu-based East-West Center. In his remarks, he highlighted the United States’ strong commitment to Southeast Asia through partnerships built on respect for the sovereignty of nations, …
Read More» For Immediate Release REMARKS (as delivered) Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Rafik Mansour Launch of ASEAN Matters for America/America Matters for ASEAN ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore September 27, 2019 Good morning everybody. I would like to thank the East-West Center, the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, and the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute for your important work on the ASEAN …
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Chargé d’Affaires Mansour was pleased to host educational leaders from the top universities in Singapore to discuss the immense value of U.S.-Singapore collaboration in higher education, research, and innovation on September 18. (L-R: Tan Tai Yong, President, Yale-NUS; Lim Sun Sun, Nominated Member of Parliament and Dean, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Chen Tsuhan, …
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Chargé d’Affaires Mansour welcomed exchange alumni from The Fulbright Program, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI), and the US-Singapore Summer Exchange Scholarship Programme on September 12. He highlighted the vital importance of people-to-people exchange and recognized the contributions exchange alumni make to Singapore.
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Chargé d’Affaires Rafik Mansour hosted a reception to meet friends and partners of U.S. Embassy Singapore on August 27. The event was well-attended by government officials, the diplomatic corps, U.S. and local business leaders, NGOs, academics, journalists, and artists. In his remarks, Chargé d’Affaires Mansour spoke about the breadth of the indispensable U.S.-Singapore relationship, saying: …
Read More» Get to know Chargé d’Affaires Mansour as he eats his way across Singapore! Our newest senior diplomat at U.S. Embassy Singapore gets to enjoy kaya toast, murtabak, & more as he shares his vision for an even stronger U.S.-Singapore relationship.
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Chargé d’Affaires Mansour joined Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Heng Swee Keat to congratulate Micron on the successful expansion of their Fab10 facility in Singapore. Micron has invested $15 billion in Singapore and employs 8,000 people here – more than one-fifth of Singapore’s 35,000-strong semiconductor industry workforce. The American company has also given more …
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For Immediate Release REMARKS (as prepared) Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Rafik Mansour Roundtable Lunch Following the Signing Ceremony of the Singapore Convention on Mediation Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore August 7, 2019 Thank you Minister Shanmugam. It is an honor to be here representing the U.S. government at this important occasion. I would like to thank the Government …
Read More» For Immediate Release August 1, 2019 Singapore Senior U.S. diplomat Rafik Mansour arrived in Singapore to begin his assignment as Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. of the Embassy of the United States of America on July 30. Upon his arrival, Mr. Mansour said, “I look forward to deepening the strong partnership between our two countries to advance …
Read More» The Embassy showcased the history of the United States’ and Singapore’s relations at the annual Independence Day celebration on July 2, 2019. Over 1,000 guests from the diplomatic, business, education, and media communities attended the event at Gardens by the Bay. The official ceremony was kicked off by the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard. Chargé …
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On May 8, 2019 Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath hosted the annual Iftar (breaking of fast) with Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohamad Maliki Osman as guest of honor. Both Dr. Maliki and Chargé Syptak-Ramnath celebrated the long-standing relationship between Singapore and the United States and highlighted our shared value …
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Chargé d’Affaires Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath celebrated the launch of Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Anthea Ong’s ’50 Shades of Love: Unearthing Who We Are’ at Johnson & Johnson Singapore’s “Celebrating Women & Diversity: Different Shades of Strengths & Successes” event on March 22. Chargé d’Affaires Syptak-Ramnath emphasized the role female leaders play in creating diverse and …
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On February 18, the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) Institute of Science and Technology for Humanity hosted University of California (UC) President Janet Napolitano for a dialogue on the role individuals, institutions, and universities play in addressing current and future challenges facing our world. President Napolitano highlighted the many innovations born on American university campuses and from the minds …
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Chargé Syptak-Ramnath’s Remarks at the Opening Plenary Presentation of the 2018 YSEALI Summit Monday, December 3, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Good morning and welcome to the 2018 YSEALI Summit. We are honored to be joined by Mr. Baey Yam Keng, the Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Mr. Brooks Entwistle, a …
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As part of the 16th annual Corporate Community Day, AmCham Singapore organized the “Walk for Rice” fundraising event on Saturday, October 27. For every 100 meters covered per participant, local supermarket NTUC FairPrice donates one bowl of rice to needy families in the Southeast Community District of Singapore. This year, AmCham raised 22,125 bowls of rice, …
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U.S. Embassy Singapore Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath visited the MITRE Asia Pacific Singapore (MAPS) Laboratory on August 28 to hear about U.S.-Singapore cooperation in aviation. During her visit, CDA Syptak-Ramnath learned about advances in Air Traffic Management by MITRE, a not-for-profit organization that provides R&D and technical advice to government. A demonstration of a “human-in-the-loop” experiment …
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The Embassy celebrated great American cities at America’s 242nd birthday party on July 6, 2018. The event, held at Gardens by the Bay, was attended by guests from the diplomatic, business, education and media communities. The official proceedings were kicked off by the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard ceremony. Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim, Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath …
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Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of U.S. Embassy Singapore, Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath kicked off the Singapore Airshow by cutting the ribbon at the U.S. Pavilion. She was joined by President & CEO of Kallman Worldwide, Tom Kallman; Under Secretary for Industry and Security, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, Mira Ricardel; Chief Operating Officer of …
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Remarks by Charge d’Affaires Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath USA Partnership Pavilion Opening at the Singapore Airshow 2018 Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 10:45 a.m. Thanks, Tom. And thanks to the Color Guard for starting us off with such a great reminder of why we are all here today – to represent the very best of the United …
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U.S. Embassy Singapore was excited to kick off the second annual Singapore Fintech Festival with a strong American presence. The U.S. Commercial Service was the strategic partner for the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s 2017 FinTech Festival, where more than 30 U.S. exhibitors showcased their cutting edge financial technology solutions for businesses in Singapore and the …
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Corporate Community Day, which took place on November 4 this year, symbolizes the continued commitment American companies bring to their communities while demonstrating how small acts, when added together, can make a difference. U.S. Embassy Singapore Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath, along with AmCham Singapore’s Executive Director Ann Yom Steele and Chairman Dwight Hutchins participated …
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On October 29, representatives from United Airlines, along with the inaugural crew, U.S. Embassy Singapore, Changi Airport, and Ministry of Transport welcomed the first passengers arriving in Singapore from Los Angeles with an official cake-cutting. Passengers leaving Singapore on the new flight route were treated to a grand sendoff. United’s Los Angeles to Singapore flight is currently the longest non-stop …
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On September 20, 2017 in celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace, Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim, Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath participated in a peace message exchange with international peace envoys from the Metropolitan YMCA Singapore . Chargé Syptak-Ramnath and the U.S. Embassy community were joined by the Stamford American International School grade 5-6 choir as they sang “There is Peace” and “Thula …
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