Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Third Official Visit to the City of Bogor.

     On the first week of March 2011, Chairman Soetjipto visited the City of Bogor. During this visit, he was accompanied by a couple of community leaders from St. Louis. The St. Louis team's agenda included the visits to the City Hall of the City of Bogor; visit to Bogor's Presidential Palace; visit to the private resident of the Chief of Staffs of the Mayor of Bogor; visit to the private resident of the Chairman of the City Councils of the City of Bogor; visit to the State High School One and the Regina Pacis High School; and visit to several local tourist attractions.

     On the first day of the visit, Soetjipto and Mister J. Spicer from South County of Saint Louis were warmly greeted by the Vice Mayor of the City of Bogor (Honorable Achmad Ru’yat) at the Bogor's Presidential Palace. After conducting a tour inside and outside of the beautiful presidential palace, Soetjipto and Spicer visited the State High School One and the Regina Pacis High School. The State High School One is one of the participants of the cultural exchanges initiated by Miss Helena Webb of the St. Louis-Bogor Sister Cities. The Regina Pacis High School is a 'Sister School' of the University of Missouri - St. Louis initiated by Dr. Joel Glassman of the Center of International Study of UMSL.
At the end of the first day visit, Soetjipto and Spicer were treated with traditional Sundanese food at the home of Mister Hari Sucahyo, the Chief of Staff of the Mayor of the City of Bogor.

     On the second day of the visit, Soetjipto and Mister J. Breeden from West County of Saint Louis were warmly entertained by the Chairman of the City Councils of the City of Bogor (Honorable Mufti Faoqi Daryat) at his private home. Soetjipto and Breeden also visited several local tourist attractions and worship places.


Soetjipto (front left), Spicer (front middle) are escorted by the Head of the Presidential Palace during their visit to the palace.
(On the bacground are the executives and staffs of the Office of the Mayor and the Presidential Palace)


Soetjipto, Spicer, the Head of the Presidential Palace and Ms. Tyas Ajeng (the Executive of the Mayor of the City of Bogor) are behind the presidential study desk.


Soetjipto and Spicer with Director and a staff of a local library during their visit to the place.

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