1 July 2005
MEDIA ADVISORY
PHOTOS AVAILABLE AT 117TH IOC SESSION WEBSITE
A selection of high-resolution pictures are available on the 117th IOC Session website for all media to download for the following events.
Please visit “Photo Gallery” at: http://www.singapore2005ioc.org.sg/Media/Photo+Gallery.htm
Arrival of IOC President Jacques Rogge in Singapore
Date / Time: 1 July morning
Venue: Singapore Changi Airport VIP Complex
IOC President Jacques Rogge arrived in Singapore during the early hours of 1 July 2005, and was given a warm reception by Mr Ng Ser Miang, President of the 117th IOC Session Singapore Organising Committee. He also met with selected media representatives at the Singapore Changi Airport VIP Complex.
Photographs of the above session are now available.
Launch of Olympic Museum Exhibition
Date / Time: 1 July 05, 6.30pm
Venue: Raffles City Atrium
IOC President Jacques Rogge will officiate the launch of the Olympic Museum Exhibition.
Designed and put together by the Olympic Museum and leveraging on the prestige of the 117th IOC Session, the Olympic Museum Exhibition is an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the spirit of the Olympics.
The photos will be available from 9.00pm, 1 July 2005.
Presentation to Head of State
Date / Time: 5 July afternoon
Venue: The Istana
IOC members will meet Mr S R Nathan, President of the Republic of Singapore, on the afternoon of 5 July. Kindly note that media access to the meeting is restricted.
The photos will be available from 6.00pm, 5 July 2005. Please visit the IOC website for more photos
117th IOC Session Opening Ceremony
Date / Time: 5 July 7.30pm
Venue: Theatre, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
The 117th IOC Session will be officially opened at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. The Guest-of-Honour for the evening is Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore.
A limited number of accredited photographers and cameramen, to be determined by the IOC, will be allowed to film the arrival of IOC members and delegates at the Forecourt of the Esplanade, as well as the proceedings and entertainment programme inside the Theatre.
Kindly note that media access to the cocktail reception is restricted.
The photos will be available from 2.30pm, 5 July 2005. Please visit the IOC website for more photos
Kindly see the following for details for the Main Press Centre (MPC) and International Broadcast Centre (IBC).
MPC and IBC Opening Hours:
· 3 – 4 July 0730 hrs – 2200 hrs
· 5 July 0730 hrs – 0000 hrs
· 6 July 24 hrs
· 7 – 9 0730 hrs – 2200 hrs
Service Counters:
· Media Support General information to media
· Telecommunications Support Telecommunications technical support to media, and sale of international calling cards and prepaid SIM cards
· Logistics Support Orders and payment for additional office equipment and furniture
· Media Tours Bookings for media tours, visitor information
· Courier Services Courier services for media
MPC Facilities:
· 160 modem workstations
· 5 ADSL lines for print media
· 15 ADSL lines for photographers
· 15 ISDN lines dedicated to radios and booked in advance
For more details on the session programme and press briefings, please refer to IOC media advisory at: www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp
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For further queries, please contact:
IOC Communications Department
· Emmanuelle Moreau
Communications Manager
Mobile : +65 971 64 255
· Anne Martin-Lederrey
Communcations Coordinator – Accreditation and Media Relations
Mobile : +65 971 64 257
· Sandrine Chappuis
Communications Coordinations – MPC and Press briefing/conferences
Mobile : +65 971 64 256
Singapore Organising Committee
· 1 – 2 Jul: SOC Secretariat Tel: +65 633 43 675
· 3 – 9 Jul: MPC Media Support Desk Tel: +65 633 33 357