NATIONAL DAY JALAN-JALAN EVENT

We aim to gather Singaporeans of all ages in Germany for a group-walking session to promote healthy living, providing also an alternative to the usual makan sessions.

Do support our National Day Jalan-Jalan Event.  You may choose one of the four routes available. There are goodie bags and attractive prizes to be won. 

Through this event, we also aim to give back to Singapore.  Funds will be raised for The Disabled People's Association (DPA).  Hence, we would like to invite you to join us in supporting The DPA for a good cause. The money will go directly to The DPA.  Stand a chance to win attractive prizes when you make a donation! 

Hurry & register yourself & your family! More information can be found here.

SINGAPORE COMMUNITY GATHERING

The Singapore Embassy in Berlin is organising a Singapore Community Gathering on Saturday, 6 October 2018. 

All Singapore citizens, Permanent Residents & their immediate family members or spouses are warmly invited to the above gathering at the Singapore Embassy in Berlin.  Kindly note that Singaporeans who have registered with the Embassy separately will also receive an email invitation.

Kindly register by sending an email to SGather2018@gmail.com with the following information:

(a)  Full name (surname underlined)
(b)  Number of accompanying guests & their names
(c)  Passport or ID number of all attendees
(d)  Contact number or email address
(e)  City of Residence
(f)  Occupation (eg Professional, Student, etc) and Organisation
(g)  Whether you would like to receive emails from OverseasSingaporean

You will receive an acknowledgement email upon registration.  Please bring along IDs for verification purposes on the event day.

Kindly note that priority will be given to Singaporeans & PRs.  Non-Singaporean guests will be placed on wait-list.  The embassy will try to accommodate but can only confirm closer to date of event.

See you there!

SINGAPORE DAY LONDON 2018

Singapore Day 2018 will be held in London, United Kingdom, on Saturday, 24 March 2018 from 10.30am to 5.00pm at Peninsula Quays, Greenwich, London, UK.

Register now at www.singaporeday.sg and share it with all your friends!

Celebrate Singapore's 52nd National Day in Munich with PM Lee Hsien Loong

Calling all Singaporeans in Germany!  You and your family are warmly invited to celebrate Singapore's 52nd National Day in Munich with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at Bayerischer Hof Hotel Munich on Sunday, 9 July 2017 from 2 to 5 pm.

Kindly register by 3 July 2017 with the Singapore Embassy in Berlin through email (singembnd2017@gmail.com) with the following information:

(a)  Full name (surname underlined) of the main Singaporean registrant
(b)  Number of accompanying guests & their names
(b)  NRIC, passport or ID number of all attendees
(c)  Contact number or Email address

Please bring along your ID for verification purposes at the event.

Hope to see you there!

Singapore Day 2017

Singapore Day 2017 will be heading to Melbourne, Australia, come 9 September 2017!

Jio a fellow Singaporean friend whom you're going to bring along to Singapore Day - and tell us what you're looking forward to at this biggest Singaporean reunion.  Don't forget to hashtag#sgday2017 and register on our mailing list at www.singaporeday.sg too!

Singapore Buzz Series in Germany

Meet one of Singapore's famous TV news personalities, Mr Nicholas Fang, for a chat over dinner. Feel his passion for social innovation and humanitarian efforts.  Share his enthusiasm for sports and youth volunteerism.  Perhaps, get a chance to spar with Nicholas who has represented Singapore in fencing and triathlon!

Register here:
Munich:  http://bit.ly/2qdRN0x
Frankfurt:  http://bit.ly/2pFyzRt

Munich:
Date:  Friday, 19 May 2017
Time:  06:30 PM - 09.30 PM
Venue:  Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich, Ballroom Maximilian II (Ground Floor); Maximilianstrasse 17, 80539 Munich, Germany

Frankfurt:
Date  Saturday, 20 May 2017
Time:  06:30 PM - 09.30 PM
Venue:  The Steinberger Hotel Metropolitan Frankfurt, Room 3 (Ground Floor); Poststrasse 6, 60329 Frankfurt, Germany

See you there!

Founders' Memorial

Do participate in the survey & share your views/vision for the memorial.

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Since 2015, over 2700 Singaporeans from all walks of life have come together to share their views on the making of a national landmark – Founders’ Memorial (a memorial commemorating Singapore’s founding values and ideals).

We would like to invite you to share your views/vision for the memorial. What kind of memorial do you think would best honour the legacy of our founding fathers? Write to us at Founders_Memorial@mccy.gov.sg with your name and city of residence or share them at

https://www.foundersmemorial.sg
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Singapore Buzz

The Singapore Buzz Series is back in Germany! It will be held in both Munich (on Friday,19 May) and Frankfurt (on Saturday, 20 May). Registration will be opened sometime mid-April.

Do mark the date on your calendar for a great evening of conversation, new friends and delicious food!

For Information Only

As we are very active on Facebook, this blog will only be updated whenever we have official events in Germany, Europe, Singapore and worldwide.  For other enquiries, please join our main group and sub-groups for the various German states.  Kindly note that membership to our Facebook groups are exclusively for Singaporeans & their spouses who are physically living/working in Germany.

Singaporeans in Germany (SGinDE) - Our Main Group

Singaporeans in Bayern

Singaporeans in Baden-Württemberg

Singaporeans in Berlin

Singaporeans in Hamburg

Singaporeans in Hessen

Singaporeans in Niedersachsen

Singaporeans in Nordrhein-Westfalen

Singaporeans in Rheinland-Pfalz

Singaporeans in Sachsen

Singaporeans in Schleswig-Holstein

See you there!

Singapore Day 2015

The next Singapore Day will be held in Shanghai on 11 April 2015. 

Do register yourself & your family early! The first 500 to register will get to redeem an exclusive Early Bird Prize!

Please register here!

Job Position in Munich

Leute, I received the following email from a headhunter in Singapore this morning. It is an expatriate position and job location is in Munich. Those who are interested, please write directly to her.

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Dear Singaporeans in Germany Club,

I’m headhunter from Singapore.

I noticed that you have a strong community of Singaporeans in Germany and would like to seek your help with the following position I’m working on.

Senior Accountant / Finance Manager
- Singapore listed company
- Based in Munich, Germany
- Full expatriate position

Responsibilities
· Supervise and oversee the preparation of the full sets of accounts including the accounts receivables, accounts payables, fixed assets register, bank reconciliations and general ledgers of the Group
· Liaise with auditors for reporting pack and statutory audit
· Liaise with German tax authorities for VAT and Corporate tax filing
· Advise GM (based in Singapore) on day-to-day operational matters covering IT, HR & Office administration functions.

Requirements
· Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualification
· 5-10 years of relevant experience, preferably in the retail industry.
· Familiar with both German and International Financial Reporting

Standard. Prior experience in accounts consolidation an advantage
· Familiar with SAP and conversant with MS-Office application esp.

Ms-Excel
· Must be meticulous and able to work independently to meet tight deadlines under pressures.
· Mature, analytical, meticulous and able to work independently with a

Hands-on approach
· Able to read, write and speaks German and English

I would be grateful if you could help post this position on your website, or spread the word.

Please feel free to call me if you have any queries.

Truly appreciate your help.

Regards,
Evelyn Jong-Sachs
(Registration ID: R1110673)
Talent Forward Private Limited
(EA Licence No: 13C6698)
M: +65 92394680
E: evelyn.js@talent-forward.com
www.talent-forward.com
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Buddy Bear Design Competition

As part of the 2015 SG50 festivities which also coincide with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Germany, the Singapore Embassy in Berlin is organising a design competition for a fibreglass buddy bear. The competition was recently launched and more info on the design competition can be found here.

Let's join in the celebrations by taking part in this competition!

Camp@Home in July & August 2014

Registrations are open for Camp@Home in July and August 2014!  This 3-day camp will be an exciting adventure for children, aged 7 to 12 years old, to learn about Singapore's rich multiracial and multicultural heritage.  PLUS a special opportunity to spend a day in a local primary school.  It's the best way to experience school life in Singapore and to make new friends!

Places are limited, so sign up soon!  Just choose one of the following:

Camp@Home 23 - 25 July 2014

Camp@Home 4 - 6 August 2014

(Article taken from OverseasSingapore FB Page)

Singapore-Industry Scholarship for Students

A message from SgIS for all students:

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SgIS is the first government and private sectors collaborated multi-industry scholarship which seeks to identify young Singaporean to power key sectors in Singapore. To date, we have 41 participating organisations from 13 strategic sectors in Singapore. This companies are recognised for good HR and talent management practices while being the key players within their industry.

You may visit our website for the participating organisations this year.

Application is open from now till 6th April 2014.

We hope through SgIS, we could provide the opportunity for overseas Singaporeans to link up with their desired employer and have a head start in their career.

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Singapore is turning 50 next year

Singapore is turning 50 next year.  Our little red dot has come a long way.  We have worked hard as one people to get here.  This milestone in our journey calls for a celebration.

Check out this video about what makes us Singapore, and visit the SG50 website to share how you plan to celebrate our 50th anniversary.  We've set up a Celebration Fund to support your projects.  Send us your ideas!  - LHL
#SG50

(Taken from our PM Lee Hsien Loong's FB Page)

The Dim Sum Dollies

The Dim Sum Dollies are hitting ‪#‎sgday2014‬ in London with a big bang!

Have you registered to go yet?  Don't wait!  Register here!

Do have a look at their video!

Singer-porean Singing Contest

Unleash the star in you and showcase your singing talent in the Singer-porean contest! All you have to do is send in a video of your best rendition of "Home" and you stand to win attractive prizes. #sgday2014

More information can be found here!

Singapore Day 2014

Registration for SG Day 2014 is now opened and can be done here!  Please register early!

Furthermore, please "like" the OverseasSingaporean page on Facebook to receive more event updates!

See you there!

Singapore Day Reunion

Don't miss the reunion of family and friends at #sgday2014 in London - follow Singapore Day on Facebook to get updates.

Watch the SG Day Reunion video!

The Singer-porean Singing Contest

If singing is your thing, it's time to strut it!  Registration for The Singer-porean, a singing contest organised for Singaporeans for Singapore Day 2014, will open soon. Keep a lookout for it!
#sgday2014