(L to R) Prof. Davut Kavranoğlu- Turkish Deputy Minister for Science- Industry and Technology- Mr Timothy Sebastian- Group Director- Human Resource- A*STAR

Prof. Davut Kavranoğlu- Turkish Deputy Minister for Science- Industry and Technology led a 7 –member delegation- including Turkish Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Hakki Taner Seben- to visit A*STAR on 3 July 2012. Prof Kavranoğlu was in Singapore to explore future technological cooperation and business opportunities between Turkey and Singapore; he also called on Mr Lee Yi Shyan- Minister of State for Trade and Industry. The Turkish delegation was given an overview of A*STAR by Group Director- Human Resource- Mr Timothy Sebastian. The discussion touched on possible collaborations on research and talent development between Turkey and Singapore.