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Our Programmes Friends of Singapore
Our Programmes
We connect with the expatriates in Singapore through Friends of Singapore (FOS). Through dialogues and food and heritage trails, local expatriates have gained a better understanding of the colourful and vibrant culture, society and people of Singapore.
To find out how you can participate in the activities, please email connect@sif.org.sg. or call +65 6837 8486.
ShiOK!
ShiOK! is a collection of images that define Singapore through the lenses of our international friends. From iconic landmarks to joyous events to rich cuisine, ShiOK! showcases your favourite moments.
- For more insights on ShiOK!, visit the official webpage here.
- To view the ShiOK! challenge event at Tanjong Beach Club, click here.
ShiOK! is part of the SIF’s mission to promote understanding and develop relationships between Singapore and world communities. For more information, please write to connect@sif.org.sg or call +65 6837 8486.
Singapore Connects!
Through our series of SIF Connects! overseas events, we reconnect with FOS by sharing of Singapore insights, art and culture, and together, we grow the FOS community in their respective cities.
Since 2010, we have organised SIF Connects! events in Bangalore, Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London, Manila, Melbourne, Phnom Penh and Shanghai.
This series of overseas SIF alumni engagement activities culminates in the SIF Connects! Singapore - the annual reunion in Singapore, where FOS reconnect with the Singapore community and refresh their Singapore experiences.
Singapore Insights
Singapore Insights is a series of thematic study visits and dialogues with experts and practitioners. Participants are brought to the heart of Singapore policies, strategies and way of life, to deepen understanding, grow professional networks and promote collaborations between Singaporeans and world communities.
Singapore Insights themes include Digital Media Capital, Biodiversity in the City, The Water Story, A Liveable City, City in a Garden, Social Innovation and Enterprise, Future-ready Economy, and Renaissance City.
Join us to:- Gain insights into Singapore
- Broaden professional and personal networks
- Be a part of vibrant community
Schedule for 2012
| 17 Feb | Digital Media Capital *Registration now open |
Jun (Weekday) |
City in a Garden |
| Mar (Weekday) |
Biodiversity in the City | Sep (Weekday) |
Social Innovation and Enterprise |
| Apr (Weekday) |
The Water Story | Oct (Weekday) |
Future-Ready Economy |
| 12 May | A Liveable City | 15 Nov | Renaissance City |
Contact us at connect@sif.org.sg or call +65 6837 8700 to participate in Singapore Insights, to know Singapore and Singaporeans, and to contribute to community initiatives in Singapore and abroad.
* Event dates are subject to change
The Singapore Challenge 2011 is on!
Break out your running shoes and sense of adventure to uncover the people, places and practices that define Singapore.
Taking you to iconic landmarks as well as uncharted territory, this multi-sensory race across the island will have you delving into unique sights, sounds and tastes, with loads of fun.
What's more, you get to make friends of different nationalities and stand to win some exciting prizes!
Are you up for the Singapore Challenge?
Gather a group of eight and register with your school’s international student office today! Each team should be represented by at least three nationalities, including Singaporean.
Date: Saturday, 16 July 2011
Time: 9am - 6pm
Venue: Flag-off at Nanyang Polytechnic; race all over the island!
Registration for this event has closed. Do check back for future Singapore Challenge events!
CIVIC LIFE: TIONG BAHRU
Civic Life: Tiong Bahru is a collaborative project between Singapore's National Museum and the British Council, with support from the Singapore International Foundation and the Arts Council of England.
Helmed by filmmakers Joe Lawlor and Christine Malloy, the community project explores identity, memory, architecture, a sense of place and civic space.
- For insights from the Civic Life filmmakers, click here
- Get blogger Brad Bertrand's take from the set of Civic Life: Tiong Bahru here.
- Visit the official website or read articles from the British Council, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sydney Film Festival.
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