SingaporeConnect

06/11/2026

Relocating soon or just relocated?

SingaporeConnect is pleased to help share of this programme that may be right for you.

In-person BeyondSG Module (17 July) in Singapore

Next in-person BeyondSG module is happening on 17 July Friday. If you have a confirmed job posting or who are interested to pursue one, sign up at website. If you are in Singapore at that time, you are welcome to register and attend the session.

Virtual Onboarding for Singaporeans/PRs already based overseas

L‍ast session was on 4 June 2026. For next sessions, sign up below.

Join OTS!
A bespoke structured programme designed to equip professionals for overseas market success

The Overseas Transition Support (OTS) is an end-to-end programme intended to support professionals going from SG overseas, or from overseas to SG. They have in-person and virtual workshops and activities aimed to help make the overseas transition (both ways) a success, for Singaporeans and Singapore PRs.
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As part of this effort, the SGLN OTS team is introducing a virtual onboarding pathway for individuals who have recently relocated or are already based overseas, enabling them to connect with the OTS community ahead of participating in in-person offerings. It is available to Singaporeans and Singapore PRs intending to work overseas as well as those who have already secured their overseas roles with their companies.
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Learn more about it here: https://www.sgln.hcli.org/sgln-ots/
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About SGLN

SGLN (Singapore Global Leaders Network) is a national movement aimed at preparing Singaporeans for global leadership roles. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and proudly managed by the Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI), we are fostering a strong network of leaders shaping Singapore’s future. All are welcome to join us on our mission in building a dynamic and vibrant community of leaders who excel globally.

SGLN’s Overseas Transition Support (OTS) programme helps Singaporeans thrive in global roles with structured support before departure, during assignment, and when returning home.

06/07/2026

We at SingaporeConnect are so proud to have jointly organised in the Bay with Indonesian Professionals Association (IPA) and Malaysian Professional Business Association (MPBA).

Relive the energy, colors, and community of Bersama in the Bay in our inaugural event that brought the Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean Communities together in San Leandro, where 200 guests joined a vibrant celebration of our shared heritage in San Leandro with food, music & hands-on cultural experiences, with photos and a highlight video you won’t want to miss:

https://www.singaporeconnect.org/news/bersama-in-the-bay

Singapore Global Network
Watercrystal Jade 水晶玉
Yeo's USA
Jalan-Jalan with MK
igloohome
Dabao Singapore
NAAAP San Jose
Indonesian Professionals Association - San Francisco
Singapore Airlines

06/05/2026

Curious where healthcare, biotech, and your own career could go? Next Thursday, June 11, join us for a fireside chat with Prof Toh Han Chong — Deputy CEO of the National Cancer Centre Singapore and biotech founder — on reinvention across science, medicine, and entrepreneurship. 🔥Moderated by PwC Healthcare leader Rohit Nayak, who’ll also speak on career opportunities

Join us for a fireside evening with Prof Toh Han Chong — Deputy CEO (Strategic Partnerships) of the National Cancer Centre Singapore and Professor at Duke-NUS.…

05/29/2026

We are happy to share a chat SingaporeConnect President Mark Sin had with Frances Tan, whom he got to meet when looking for performers for the Singapore Festival in 2025. Her songwriting journey continues in 2026, where he caught up with her in Singapore recently. In their meet, she shared about how she went from law to songwriting, how it’s been sharing her passion to schoolchildren, and what’s next. Her first album debuts 31 May, 2026.

Delighted to support the dreams of her and other Singaporeans. Watch to get free tickets for the debut concert, dinner included:

Frances Tan Si Min - Lawyer turned songwriter.How did she hide her songwriting secret? What's in her debut album and how can you vote for her in the Commonwe...

05/27/2026

Sharing Frances Tan's debut album release concert (free, 31 May 2026) and encouraging you to consider voting for her song in the Commonwealth Song Contest (closes 31 May 2026).

Frances Tan performed her song, "Ride into the Sun" at SingaporeConnect's Singapore Festival event in September 2025.
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Hi everyone! I am having my debut album release concert on 31 May at Jubilee Garden Restaurant at Toa Payoh SAFRA at 6.30pm✨❤️

I am also representing Singapore in the Commonwealth Song Contest! Public voting closes on 31 May 2026.

VOTE FOR SINGAPORE HERE: https://www.commonwealthsongcontest.com/

Straits Times article: https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/from-law-to-music-gen-z-singaporean-frances-tan-represents-nation-at-commonwealth-song-contest

AsiaOne article:
https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/frances-tan-just-me-commonwealth-song-contest

Tickets are free!✨With a delicious Chinese buffet included! RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CCXuUqz1jwnDouyqJEicalNLVae8J3-EpC0UeDIYFiY/edit

Tickets will be sent to your email closer to the date!

05/27/2026

Sharing the APAC MedTech Connect: Bay Area Mixer on June 3. Feel free to sign up here if interested:

Co-hosted by MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific, Blue Goat Cyber & Singapore Global Network (SGN). Supported by Tech Brews. Join us for a networking evening…

05/20/2026

Most small businesses in ASEAN can't get loans — not because they're risky, but because banks need property as collateral and the economy has moved past that. Singapore has PayNow and SGTraDex. Thailand has PromptPay. India has UPI. These systems already verify that businesses are real and that money flows. What's missing is the layer that turns that verified trade data into something investors can finance — like how Grab turned GPS data into a transport system, but for credit.

This working lunch brings together people who can build that layer: fintech operators, trade finance practitioners, DPI architects, AI researchers, and policy thinkers. It's 45 seats, hands-on, and you'll use AI prompts to stress-test the architecture from your own professional angle.

https://sgconnect.ticketspice.com/msme-financing-across-asean

05/18/2026

Building ASEAN's Financing Layer for MSMEs

MSMEs are 97% of ASEAN enterprises — yet most can't access credit because the financial system still demands physical collateral in an intangible economy.

The infrastructure to fix this exists: PromptPay, UPI, PayNow, SGTraDex. What's missing is the regional layer that turns verified trade data into investable assets.

Join SingaporeConnect for a working lunch on the Open Finance Utility — a proposed shared infrastructure connecting ASEAN's DPI stacks into a securitisation pathway with open AI governance standards.

For trade finance practitioners, fintech founders, DPI architects, AI researchers, and policy thinkers.

Come ready to engage — not listen.

https://www.singaporeconnect.org/events/msme-financing-across-asean

05/16/2026

The AI Roadmap: From Blueprint to Innovation Lighthouse
Around 150 attended the Asia Tech x Community (ATxCommunity) on March 13, 2026. The first ever in Silicon Valley, ATxCommunity served as an extension of the Asia Tech x Summit (ATxSummit), a premier annual event held by the Infocomm Media Development Authority in Singapore. ATxCommunity builds on IMDA's partnership with SingaporeConnect, following events such as the AI Governance Workshop. Over the evening, we convened a discussion around the topic of Digital Public Utilities and highlighted opportunities for collaboration between Silicon Valley and Southeast Asia, where insights from the Valley can contribute directly to a trusted, vibrant and globalised digital future.

05/16/2026

Around 150 attended the first Asia Tech x Community (ATxCommunity) on March 13, 2026. The first ever in Silicon Valley, ATxCommunity served as an extension of the Asia Tech x Summit (ATxSummit), a premier annual event held by the Infocomm Media Development Authority in Singapore.

ATxCommunity builds on IMDA's partnership with SingaporeConnect, following events such as the AI Governance Workshop. Over the evening, we convened a discussion around the topic of Digital Public Utilities and highlighted opportunities for collaboration between Silicon Valley and Southeast Asia, where insights from the Valley can contribute directly to a trusted, vibrant and globalised digital future.

Enjoy the photos and videos: https://www.singaporeconnect.org/events/atxcommunity2026