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Mr. Ashok Chawla
Chairman of the Committee on Allocation of Natural Resources,
India


Ashok Chawla is the Chairman of GoI Committee on Allocation of Natural Resources. Prior to his current post appointment, Mr. Chawla has held previous appointments including Finance Secretary, Secretary of Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Member on the Board of the Reserve Bank of India, Alternative Governor for India on the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank and Secretary of Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Mr. Chawla has also held appointments in the private sector including Chairman & Managing Director of Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Limited, and Director of Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited.

Mr. Chawla has a Masters degree in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University.


Singapore is located 1 degree or 136.8km north of the equator. It has a total land area of 699 square kilometers and a population of about four million. Situated at the crossroads of East and West, Singapore is one of the busiest sea and airports in the world. Its strategic position has also made it a hub for trade, communications and tourism activities.

Singapore is known for its hot and humid weather, with little variation throughout the year. The average daytime temperature is 31ºC (88ºF), dropping to around 24ºC (75ºF) in the evenings. The monsoon season can bear down pretty heavily on our tropical weather from November onwards, so be prepared for rain on a daily basis during this period.

Singapore voltage is 220 – 240 volts AC, 50 cycles per second.

The currency used in Singapore is the Singapore dollar (S$). Money changing services can be found not only at the Singapore Changi Airport but also most shopping centres and hotels around the island. You can also access the automated teller machines (ATMs) located everywhere (even in the most obscure bits) in Singapore, that accept most of the main credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

Visa may be required for certain nationalities. Please visit www.ica.gov.sg to verify if you need to apply for a visa before entering into Singapore. The visa application form is available free of charge at all Singapore overseas mission. Should you require a invitation letter to support your visa letter, kindly write in to the Secretariat for your request. Please also note that visitors to Singapore must meet the following entry requirements:-