By guest illustrator Hardiyono
By guest illustrator Hardiyono

As Indonesia is the Country of Focus for AFCC 2017, this event will celebrate Indonesian cultures and children's books. Two bilingual books collaboratively created by Indonesian and Singaporean creators will be launched, and the winner for the Asian Children's Book Award by Genting Singapore will be announced.

The Guest of Honour for this evening is Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Programme

Time Details
6:30pm

Networking
Light refreshments available

6:55pm Arrival of Guest of Honour
7:00pm

Welcome by Emcee

7:05pm

Speech by Ms Claire Chiang, Chairperson of the National Book Development Council of Singapore

7:10pm Speech by His Excellency Ambassador Ngurah Swajaya, Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore 
7:15pm

Asian Children’s Book Award presentation

7:25pm

Palawakia Dance by performers from Bali

7:35pm Performance by performers from Ambon
7:45pm

Speech by Dr Hilmar Farid, Director General of the Culture and Education Ministry

7:50pm

Launch of bilingual books 

8:00pm Dinner and networking

Asian Children's Book Award

To find out more about the award, please visit this website.

 Asian Children’s Book Award