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Please credit all photos to the 117th IOC Session Singapore Organising Committee. All photos are about 1MB in size and will take approximately 30 sec to download on DSL/Cable modem.


17 August 2005
Appreciation Reception held at The Oriental Hotel, Oriental Ballroom
9 July 2005 Successful Conclusion of the 117th IOC Session
5 July 2005 Official Opening of the 117th IOC Session
5 July 2005 Vanda IOC Orchid
5 July 2005 Head of State Presentation
2 July 2005 Olympic Day Run
1 July 2005 Launch of Olympic Museum Exhibition
1 July 2005 Arrival of IOC President Jacques Rogge at the Changi Airport
26 June 2005

Singapore gears up for the 117th IOC Session

23 June 2005

Official handover of vehicles by Daimler Chrysler for the 117th IOC Session.





Event  : Appreciation Reception
Date          : 17 August 2005
Venue       : The Oriental Hotel, Oriental Ballroom
Caption : Arrival of Guest of Honour, President of The Republic of Singapore Mr S.R Nathan 





Event  : Appreciation Reception
Date          : 17 August 2005
Venue       : The Oriental Hotel, Oriental Ballroom
Caption : Mr Ng Ser Miang, President of 117th IOC Session Singapore Organising Committee, presents a token of appreciation to Guest of Honour, President of The Republic of Singapore Mr S.R Nathan






Event  : Appreciation Reception
Date          : 17 August 2005
Venue       : The Oriental Hotel, Oriental Ballroom
Caption : 3 cheers to the team of volunteers and staff who contributed to the success of the 117th IOC Session in Singapore






Event  : Successful Conclusion of the 117th IOC Session
Date          : 9 July 2005
Venue       : Raffles City Convention Centre
Caption : The team of volunteers and staff who contributed to the success of the 117th IOC Session in Singapore






Event  : Successful Conclusion of the 117th IOC Session
Date          : 9 July 2005
Venue       : Raffles City Convention Centre
Caption : The team of volunteers and staff who contributed to the success of the 117th IOC Session in Singapore







Event  : 117th IOC Session Opening Ceremony
Date          : 5 July 2005
Venue       : The Esplanade
Caption : Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Mr Lee Hsien Loong delivering his speech at the official opening of the 117th IOC Session in Singapore





Event  : 117th IOC Session Opening Ceremony
Date          : 5 July 2005
Venue       : The Esplanade
Caption : Vanda IOC, nurtured by the Singapore Botanic Gardens, was unveiled. From left: Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Mr Teo Chee Hean President of Singapore National Olympic Council, President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge, Mr Ng Ser Miang, President of the 117th IOC Session Singapore Organising Committee, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan Minister of Community Development, Youth and Sports.





Event  : 117th IOC Session Opening Ceremony
Date          : 5 July 2005
Venue       : The Esplanade
Caption : Olympic Anthem sung by William Lim, Satsuki Nagatome and Khor Ai Ming. Click here for the factsheet on the 3 singers





Event  : 117th IOC Session Opening Ceremony
Date          : 5 July 2005
Venue       : The Esplanade
Caption : The Finale - One Voice, One Rhythm, One World 






Event  : Vanda IOC Orchid
Date          : 5 July 2005
Venue       : -
Caption : -






Event  : Head of State Presentation
Date          : 5 July 2005
Venue       : Istana, Singapore
Caption : President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge delivering a thank you speech.





Event  : Head of State Presentation
Date          : 5 July 2005
Venue       : Istana, Singapore
Caption : Gift exchange between his Excellency SR Nathan President of the Republic of Singapore and President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge.





Event  : Head of State Presentation
Date          : 5 July 2005
Venue       : Istana, Singapore
Caption : Gift exchange between His Excellency SR Nathan President of the Republic of Singapore and President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge.





Event  : Head of State Presentation
Date          : 5 July 2005
Venue       : Istana, Singapore
Caption : From left: Mrs Rogge, President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge, His Excellency SR Nathan President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs Nathan








Event  : Olympic Day Run
Date          : 2 July 2005
Venue       : Stadium Waterfront
Caption : From left: Mr Ng Ser Miang, President of the 117th IOC Session Singapore Organising Committee and President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge flags off the Olympic Day Run.





Event  : Olympic Day Run
Date          : 2 July 2005
Venue       : Stadium Waterfront
Caption : From left: Mr Teo Chee Hean, President Singapore National Olympic Council, President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge and Mr Ng Ser Miang, President of the 117th IOC Session Singapore Organising Committee.








Event  : Launch of Olympic Museum Exhibition
Date          : 1 July 2005
Venue       : Raffles City Convention Centre
Caption : From left: Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Mr Ng Ser Miang, President of the 117th IOC Session Singapore Organising Committee, President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge





Event  : Launch of Olympic Museum Exhibition
Date          : 1 July 2005
Venue       : Raffles City Convention Centre
Caption : From left: Mr Oon Jin Teik, CEO Singapore Sports Council, Mr Alex Chan, Chairman Singapore Sports Council, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Mr Ng Ser Miang, President of the 117th IOC Session Singapore Organising Committee, President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge and wife.





Event  : Launch of Olympic Museum Exhibition
Date          : 1 July 2005
Venue       : Raffles City Convention Centre
Caption : President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge and Mr Ng Ser Miang, President of the 117th IOC Session Singapore Organising Committee, taking a tour of the Olympic Museum exhibition.





Event  : Launch of Olympic Museum Exhibition
Date          : 1 July 2005
Venue       : Raffles City Convention Centre
Caption : President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge and Mr Ng Ser Miang, President of the 117th IOC Session Singapore Organising Committee and Mr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports taking a tour of the Olympic Museum exhibition.





Event  : Launch of Olympic Museum Exhibition
Date          : 1 July 2005
Venue       : Raffles City Convention Centre
Caption : President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge meets up with National Table Tennis Paddler, Ms Jing Junhong











Event  : Arrival of IOC President Jacques Rogge at the Changi Airport
Date          : 1 July 2005
Venue       : Singapore Changi Airport
Caption : Mr Ng Ser Miang President of the 117th IOC Session Singapore Organising Committee warmly receives President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge upon his arrival in Singapore.

 






Event  : Arrival of IOC President Jacques Rogge at the Changi Airport
Date          : 1 July 2005
Venue       : Singapore Changi Airport
Caption : Mr Ng Ser Miang President of the 117th IOC Session Singapore Organising Committee and President of International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge at the media briefing upon his arrival in Singapore.

 















Event  : Singapore Gears up for 117th IOC Session
Date          : 26 June 2005
Venue       : Raffles City Convention Centre
Caption : Setting the venue ready for the 117th IOC Session

 






Event  : Official Handover of vehicles by Daimler Chrysler for the 117th IOC Session
Date          : 23 June 2005
Venue       : Raffles City Convention Centre
Caption : From left: Dr Udo Loersh, Vice President External Affair, DaimlerChrysler SEA; Mr Ng Ser Miang President of the 117th IOC Session Singapore Organising Committee and Mr Wolfgang Huppenbauer, Daimler Chrysler Managing Director, Singapore Operations