international mobility – singapore (1 DAY)
Getting used to the country
1. Understanding Singapore
• A group of 4 million inhabitants in the heart of South East Asia
• A “garden city” deprived of natural and agricultural resources
• The promiscuity of an Indianised and Islamised society for this mainly Chinese enclave
• History: the British and The Opium Wars in the development of the “Golden Age”
2. Singaporean values and behaviours
• The Singapore of Lee Kuan Yew, Lee the Second
• Educational system
• One (Singapore)
• Links between the political world and the business world
• Social realities
Getting used to socialisation patterns
3. Singaporean communication styles
• At the heart of Asian civilisations
• Mostly Chinese
• Community and hierarchy
• Form and substance
• The quest for harmony
4. Living and socialising in Singapore
• Socialising: getting to know people, getting acquainted, taboos and sensitive subjects
• Languages - pragmatism
• Anglo-Saxon influences
ADAPTING TO EVERYDAY LIFE
5. Expatriate life in Singapore
• Moving and everyday life: procedures, accommodation, health, etc
• Leisure, expat communities
• Schools, extracurricular activities, sports.
6. Focus on your expatriation city
• Getting your bearings, moving around the city
• Unmissable things to see and do
7. Making your expatriation a success
• Preparing for adaptation phases
• Practical advice, questions-answers
• Action plan: plan and objectives for the expatriate and their family.