Singapore, 2 February 2009 – TheSingapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) andDeloitte Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI), underwhich Deloitte Singapore – the Official Consultancy ServicesProvider for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) – will provideconsultancy and financial services for the Games in 2010.
As the first Official Partner, DeloitteSingapore will provide strategic consultancy advice in areasincluding risk management, auditing and compliances, as well asfinancial and tax accounting services. Deloitte Singapore will alsooffer project management services in areas such as functionsdependencies study, enterprise risk management, processes review andenhancement.
“The Singapore Youth Olympic GamesOrganising Committee welcomes Deloitte Singapore on board as itsfirst Official Partner and the Official Consultancy Services Providerfor the inaugural Youth Olympic Games. We are encouraged by DeloitteSingapore's commitment to be involved in this new initiative todevelop young people from around the world through an integratedsports, culture and education programme. With strong partners likeDeloitte Singapore, we are confident that we will be able to delivera successful Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games," said Mr Goh Kee Nguan, Chief Executive Officerof SYOGOC.
Mr Chaly Mah, Chief Executive Officerof Deloitte Asia Pacific, said, “We are delighted to become theOfficial Partner of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.Deloitte's selection by SYOGOC to be its exclusive provider ofconsultancy services reflects the exceptional breadth and scale ofour services, the quality of our people, and our passion to be partof the Singapore 2010 Games.
Our latest appointment underscoresDeloitte's social responsibility and commitment towards thedevelopment and education of youth. It offers us the opportunity tobring the Olympic spirit to the communities in which we live andwork, and to showcase what Singapore has to offer to the world. Italso clearly demonstrates our continuing alignment with the Olympicvalues of Excellence, Friendship and Respect. It is this passion thatputs us in the unique position of being able to deliver innovativesolutions to the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee.”
About Singapore 2010
Singapore will be hosting the inauguralYouth Olympic Games (YOG) from 14 to 26 August 2010. The Singapore2010 Youth Olympic Games will receive some 3,600 athletes and 800officials from the 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), along withan estimated 800 media representatives, 20,000 local andinternational volunteers, and more than 500,000 spectators. Youngathletes - aged between 14 and 18 years - will compete in 26 sportsand take part in cultural and educational activities.
Singapore 2010 will deliver a lastingsports, culture and education legacy for Singapore and youths fromaround the world, as well as enhance and elevate the sporting culturelocally and regionally. With excellent infrastructure, world classsports facilities and hardworking people with a can-do attitude,Singapore is a choice city for hosting international, multi-sportevents, and a vibrant global city to live, work and play.
For more information, please visitwww.singapore2010.sg
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