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19 May 2026

Evolving Multiculturalism: Speech by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Opening of the 2026 Mid-Year Congress of the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) at the Esplanade Singtel Waterfront Theatre on 19 May 2026

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13 April 2026

Celebrate Hari Raya and Labour Day at the Istana Open House

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4 March 2026

Overcoming Today’s Odds: Creating Jobs in the Developing World - Opening Remarks by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the World Bank Group Conference at Banca d’Italia in Rome, Italy on 4 March 2026

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2 March 2026

Visits by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to Rome and Paris from 3 to 5 March 2026

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2 March 2026

Toast Speech by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the State Banquet in Honour of President of The Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung on 2 March 2026 at the Capella Hotel

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12 February 2026

Mark The Lunar New Year At The Istana Open House

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21 January 2026

Transcript of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s remarks at the World Economic Forum Session: “Who Brokers Trust Now?” 21 January 2026, Congress Centre, Davos

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20 January 2026

AI, the Challenge of Mass Prosperity, and Global Disorder - Transcript of GZERO world interview by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in Davos, Switzerland on 21 January 2026

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18 January 2026

Working Visit By President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to Davos, Switzerland from 19 to 22 January 2026

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17 January 2026

Transcript of Speech by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at River Valley High School’s 70th Anniversary Celebrations on 16 January 2026 at SAFRA Jurong

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