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APC President and APC Games Liaison Committee Visit Tokyo from 8th to 13th May 2008
24-05-2008

Tokyo, Japan - From 8 to 13 May, the APC Games Liaison Committee meeting was held between the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) and the Pre Organizing Committee of the 2009 Asian Youth Para Games. City of Tokyo is the only city to bid for the Games.

A five-member delegation from the APC spent four days in Tokyo, Japan for an evaluation and inspection of the venues and also meet with several Pre Organizing Committee members to discuss several areas and looked closely at the progress made by the Pre Organizing Committee. In various working group sessions, the APC received a detailed report on the preparation progress from the Pre organizing committee in areas such as structure, accomodation, ceremonies, transport, venues, budget and etc.

"This meeting was again a very good opportunity to discuss current planning. We had productive and beneficial meetings and we are confident that the Organizing Committee of the 2009 Asian Youth Para Games will deliver an excellent Games in 2009" said APC President, Dato' Zainal Abu Zarin. Furthermore, he added that the official announcement with regards to the awarding of the Games will be done in early June. The official contract signing ceremony is scheduled from 9th to 10 June 2008.

Highlights of the visit included a venue tour to key venues.

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