On 28 June 2013, President Tony Tan Keng Yam conferred the Public Service Star (Distinguished Friends of Singapore) Award to Dr Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympics Committee (IOC), for his significant contributions to Singapore’s development in the international sporting arena.
IOC President Receives Award from Singapore
(from left) Mr Sam Tan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), Mr Ng Ser Miang, Vice President of IOC, Dr Jacques Rogge, President of IOC, President Tony Tan, DPM Teo Chee Hean and Mr Lawrence Wong, Acting Minister, MCCY, after Dr Rogge received the award from President Tony Tan.
