The third SIF Connects! Mumbai held today brought together the Singapore International Foundation’s (SIF) Friends of Singapore (FOS) community to celebrate the friendships forged between the Singapore and India communities and to witness the close of SIF’s Young Social Entrepreneurs’ (YSEs) study visit programme in Mumbai.
The SIF has connected Singaporeans and Indians together in partnership for good for nearly two decades. Through our capacity-building projects in India, SIF’s Singapore International Volunteers (SIVs) together with our Indian counterparts have shared skills and expertise to uplift lives in areas such as healthcare and education.
Also in the business of doing good, the SIF’s week-long YSE study visit programme in Mumbai saw 10 multinational YSE teams undergo mentorship programmes. Led by prominent Indian social entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and academics, it is aimed at enabling and equipping our youth to become effective change makers.
Another highlight of SIF Connects! Mumbai was the mini showcase featuring the robust journey of these young change makers as well as the diverse range of SIF’s capacity-building projects between SIF’s SIVs and Indian nationals in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
“Today we celebrate the power of friendships - between that of Singaporeans and Indians, rooted in personal connections and the shared belief in working together for a better world. Our two countries have enjoyed excellent relations over the years and moving forward, we hope to further seal a deeper understanding of Singapore and the region, in the hearts and minds of our people.” says Mr Ajit Singh, Consul General of the Republic of Singapore in Mumbai.
“Partnership is a hallmark of SIF and we have enjoyed longstanding support from our Indian partners and friends such as Ashoka, Azim Premji Foundation, the Buds of Christ Foundation, Young Indians and Confederation of Indian Industry. We now include Dasra, Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Intellecap, among others, as our collaborators in India for a better world powered by international friendships and nurtured within the FOS network.” added Ms Jean Tan, Executive Director of SIF.
ABOUT THE SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
The Singapore International Foundation makes friends for a better world. We build enduring relationships between Singaporeans and world communities, and harness these friendships to enrich lives and effect positive change.
Our work is anchored in the belief that cross-cultural interactions provide insights that strengthen understanding. These exchanges inspire action and enable collaborations for good.
Our programmes bring people together to share ideas, skills and experiences in areas such as healthcare, education, the environment, arts and culture, as well as livelihood and business.
We do this because we believe we all can, and should, do our part to build a better world, one we envision as peaceful, inclusive and offering opportunities for all.
Find out more at www.sif.org.sg
ABOUT SIF CONNECTS!
SIF Connects! is organised by the Singapore International Foundation in major cities to reconnect with our programme alumni and promote continuous dialogue between Singaporeans and world communities.
Since 2010, SIF Connects! has been to Bangalore, Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London, Phnom Penh, Melbourne, Manila, Mumbai, Shanghai, Tokyo and Washington DC.
Every two years, the SIF invites our FOS communities to reconnect with the Singapore community and refresh their Singapore experiences at SIF Connects! Singapore.
Find out more on SIF Connects! from our website at http://www.sif.org.sg/programme_details-38.
ABOUT THE YOUNG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAMME
Through the Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) programme, the SIF seeks to inspire, equip and enable youth to embark on social enterprises in Singapore and beyond. Since its inception in 2010, there are now some 260 alumni in our global YSE network comprising 17 nationalities, and counting.
The programme comprise the following segments: three-day workshop in Singapore, mentorship led by McKinsey and Company, study visit to Mumbai and a pitching for change session where three teams will receive S$10,000 each from our partner apVentures to initiate or scale up their social business.
Find out more on our YSE programme from our YSE programme factsheet at http://edm.sif.org.sg/edm/YSE/YSE_Factsheet-3June2014.pdf
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