Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew had needed physiotherapy because of a fall the previous day. -- PHOTO: ST/FRANCIS ONG PG
THE audience at the Russia-Singapore Business Forum applauded Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew last night, after it emerged that he did not allow his treatment in hospital to keep him away from the dialogue.
Mr Lee had needed physiotherapy because of a fall the previous day.
As a result, the dialogue began an hour late, at 5.45pm.
He arrived at the talk wearing track shoes.
Earlier, Ambassador Michael Tay, the executive director of the forum's organising council, explained the delay to the 600 businessmen from Russia, Asia, the United States and Europe.
'On behalf of Minister Mentor Lee, I would like to apologise for the delay. Minister Mentor had to go to the hospital for physiotherapy because he had a fall yesterday. But despite that, he is here with us,' he said to loud applause.
