Indian-origin Singapore civil servant appointed as deputy secretary-general of ASEAN Economic Community

According to a media report, it states that a senior Singaporean civil servant of Indian origin has been appointed as the ASEAN Secretariat's next deputy secretary-general for its economic community.

Satvinder Singh assumed the post on Friday for a term of three years, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced.

r. Satvinder Singh, who succeeds Dr Aladdin D Rillo from the Philippines, will support the ASEAN secretary-general in the implementation of the AEC Blueprint 2025, as well as the realisation of the AEC's goals, The Straits Times reported.

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) aims to create a single market and production base for the free flow of goods, services, investment, capital, and skilled labour within the region.

Satvinder Singh joined ASEAN Secretariat as the new Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community. The Secretariat looks forward to working with him as he helps the region to build back better and support ASEAN community-building efforts. 

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