IFLA appoints new secretary-general from Asia

APSIG is pleased to congratulate our colleague Mr R Ramachandran, deputy CEO of the National Library Board of Singapore on his appointment as secretary-general of IFLA.

IFLA President Kay Raseroka announced in early November the appointment of Mr Ramachandran as the new secretary-general of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). He will assume the position on 1 April 2004, following the retirement of Ross Shimmon.

Rama is currently director of the National Library and deputy CEO of the National Library Board in Singapore and secretary-general of CONSAL, the Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians. Announcing the appointment, Kay Raseroka said: 'I am delighted that we have secured a new secretary-general who brings such wide experience to the position. 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.'

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