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IFLA Announces New Secretary GeneralThe current director of the National Library of Singapore and secretary general of the Congress of Southeast Asian Libraries (CONSAL) has been named the new secretary general of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Mr. R. (“Rama”) Ramachandran will take over the position following the retirement of Ross Shimmon April 1, 2004.“I am delighted that we have secured a new secretary general who brings such wide experience to the position,” IFLA President Kay Raseroka said in announcing the appointment. “Rama’s significant contribution to the outstanding library and high technology developments in Singapore and to the progress of CONSAL will be of great benefit to IFLA during his appointment.” Ramachandran has been active in IFLA’s Regional Standing Committee on Asia and Oceania and the National Libraries Section. In 1996, he was awarded the Public Administration Medal by the government of Singapore for his outstanding contribution to library development. Posted December 8, 2003. |
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