TRIBUTE TO PILOT AND WRITER ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY

In this spirit, ESPACE SAINT EXUPERY presents for the first time in Singapore a series of exclusive events, under the distinguished patronage of Mrs Michèle ALLIOT-MARIE, French Minister of Defence, centred on the theme of “the conquest of the skies and space” to introduce Singaporeans, foreign residents and the public of the Asian Aerospace show to the adventure of aeronautics and space.
These events, which will begin during the Asian Aerospace Show, allow an original and novel look into the excellence and know-how of the civil and military aeronautical and spatial industry, thanks to the participation of talented French artists, including the aeronautical photographer Alain ERNOULT and the sculptor Jean-Marc de PAS, “official artist of air and space”, recognised by the Ministry of Defence.
This initiative has received the official support of the Singaporean Ambassador in France, and the Singaporean authorities have shown a lively interest for this operation which will contribute to the strengthening of ties between our two countries. The French Embassy in Singapore also supports this action.
The French Air Force, which will celebrate its 70th anniversary this year, is also associated with this event which will pay particular homage to the pilot, fighter, writer and poet, Antoine de Saint Exupéry, known throughout the world as the author and illustrator of “The Little Prince”, on the occasion of celebrations commemorating his disappearance.
Mr. Francois d’AGAY, nephew and godson of Saint Exupéry, will visit Singapore as the guest-of-honour of these events and as the spokesperson of the succession Saint Exupéry - d’AGAY.
Inspired by past heritage to better project itself into the future, the goal of this project is to reveal a certain image of aviation history and its leading industry by sharing, for the first time in Singapore, experiences and emotions around the message and values left by the actors of the conquest of the skies and space.
This original project will have a particularly important impact on the public and media during the course of the aeronautic show which received more than 60,000 visitors and 120 foreign delegations from 38 countries in 2002.