26 June 1997
Chief Minister's VIP welcome lunch EXPO 1997. There were two VIP lunches on successive days - 24 and 26 June. The lunches were intended to welcome visiting Ministers, Diplomats, EXPO Delegation Leaders and business people. Foremost was the intention to provide local Territory business people the opportunity to network regional counterparts. Local businessmen John Grice and Norm Foster speaking with Chief Minister Shane Stone. Australian High Commissioner to Brunei, Turkish Ambassador to Australia His Excellency Ralph Stegar. Businessman and Honorary Consul Mexico Sakib Awan, Labuan Delegation Head and Brunei Delegation Head.