Past Events
Student reception at the Swedish residence
M
r. Ingemar Dolfe, the Swedish ambassador to Singapore, has recently hosted a BBQ-evening at the Swedish Residence for over 100 Singaporeans who are former exchange students to Sweden. During the BBQ-evening, the enthusiastic students shared their positive experiences from their stay in Sweden. The ambassador pointed out that Singaporean students’ knowledge and relationship to Sweden contribute to strengthening the close ties between the two countries. The ambassador also informed the students that the Embassy recently created a database for Sweden Alumni called ‘Swedish Alumni Database Singapore’. The database provides an opportunity for Singaporean students studying in Sweden, including past and future, to maintain a close link to Sweden. The purpose of the database is to create a network for Swedish Alumni in Singapore. Every year close to 400 Singaporeans go to different universities all over Sweden on exchange programs to study various subjects, ranging from medicine to business. Sweden is, after UK, the most popular destination in Europe for Singaporean exchange students. The Embassy also provided the students with information about Swedish companies operating in Singapore, employing more than 7,000 people. The students showed a great interest in the presence of Swedish companies in Singapore.
Norwegian ambassador talks on ‘China under new leadership’
T
he Norwegian Business Association in Singapore invited Norwegian Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Tormod C. Endresen to their Luncheon on 8 November 2012 at Raffles Hotel, East India Room. The ambassador held an interesting talk on the topic “China under new leadership – choices and consequences”. The Luncheon gathered 75 guests, the highest recorded number of attendees. Prior to his post in Singapore, Mr. Endressen was Consul General in Guangzhou, China. Previously, he served at Norway’s Mission to the United Nations in New York, in the Foreign Minister’s Secretariat and as Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oslo. A lawyer by education, he has also worked at Wiersholm law firm in Oslo.
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