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Foreign Talent-Dilemma in Singapore. as we shall explain, illustrate and seek to convince in this report, foreign talent help to make Singapore more competitive, and create more opportunities than we can generate on our own. This will be crucial in enabl
"Attracting Talent vs Looking After Singaporeans" INTRODUCTION: A VISION FOR SINGAPORE . In the 21st century, Singapore will be even better than it is today: an exciting city in which to work, live and play; a global hub pulsating with energy and ideas. The Singapore economy will be vibrant, our culture brimming with diversity, and our society strong and united. 2. To achieve our vision, we must make Singapore a centre of opportunity. Singapore will be a hub in Asia where people can advance their economic lifestyles, pursue their interests and find happiness in their lives. We will be a society where everyone matters, where everyone is valued, and recognised for his or her myriad contributions. 3. Singapore's continued prosperity and success depends on our ability to maximise the talents of all Singaporeans, as well as to develop a deep-seated sense of belonging - or rootedness - to Singapore. Singaporeans must be allowed to become the best they can be. We should develop a more encompassing definition of success. People must be encouraged to try the road less taken, to explore what lies off the beaten track. We must recognise success even in the single penny picked up at the end of the rainbow, and respect, applaud and celebrate the diverse accomplishments of fellow citizens. Locals have to feel that Singapore is our best home, best hope. Singaporeans must believe in
Antarctica Report - the environment and scientific research
Emperor penguins during summer (Gaidos, 2009) Arial photo of Mawson Station (Australian Antarctic Division, 2012) Emperor penguins swimming near Antarctica (Wienecke, 2011) Contents Report……………………………….………………………....... Pg. 3-8 Introduction……………………………………………........... Pg. 3 Climate…………………...…………………………………..... Pg. 3-5 Location And Purpose Of Mawson Station……………... Pg. 6-8 Adaptions To The Antarctic Environment………………. Pg. 8-10 * Human Adaption…………………………………...………………... Pg. 8-9 * Animal Adaption……………………………...……………………… Pg. 9-10 Conclusion…………………………………………………… Pg. 10 References……………………………………………………… Pg. 11 Appendix…………………………………………………………Pg. 12-17 Antarctica lit up by a colourful aura (Maugans Corporation , 2012) Antarctica Report Introduction: The great icy continent of Antarctica is located at the south-most point on Earth and in the heart of the Antarctic Circle, referred to as the ice-cold desert. Antarctica covers the entire land and water region south of the latitude 600 S with no defined longitude, the
Antarctica Report - The Location And Purpose Of Mawson Station
Emperor penguins during summer (Gaidos, 2009) Arial photo of Mawson Station (Australian Antarctic Division, 2012) Emperor penguins swimming near Antarctica (Wienecke, 2011) Contents Report……………………………….………………………....... Pg. 3-8 Introduction……………………………………………........... Pg. 3 Climate…………………...…………………………………..... Pg. 3-5 Location And Purpose Of Mawson Station……………... Pg. 6-8 Adaptions To The Antarctic Environment………………. Pg. 8-10 * Human Adaption…………………………………...………………... Pg. 8-9 * Animal Adaption……………………………...……………………… Pg. 9-10 Conclusion…………………………………………………… Pg. 10 References……………………………………………………… Pg. 11 Appendix…………………………………………………………Pg. 12-17 Antarctica lit up by a colourful aura (Maugans Corporation , 2012) Antarctica Report Introduction: The great icy continent of Antarctica is located at the south-most point on Earth and in the heart of the Antarctic Circle, referred to as the ice-cold desert. Antarctica covers the entire land and water region south of the latitude 600 S with no defined longitude, the
An investigation into the underlying factors affecting infiltration rates and their impacts in a green space in Brussels, Belgium
Extended Essay: Geography An investigation into the underlying factors affecting infiltration rates and their impacts in a green space in Brussels, Belgium Author: Thomas Moran Candidate Number: 000050-067 Subject: Geography Session: May 2008 Supervisor: Ms Maura Murphy Word Count: 3,999 Abstract The aim of this extended essay was to examine infiltration rates in a local context. The rates of infiltration of bottled water through the soil in six different areas of a Belgian park, Woluwe Park, were investigated through the use of a cylindrical tube and a hammer. Upon deciding the six chosen areas to analyse infiltration rates based on their physical characteristics and geographical theory, such as vegetation cover or infiltration capacity, the study was taken a step further by factoring in additional variables such as climate, pedology and ecology and their effects on the infiltration rate and the infiltration capacity. Lastly, the study's results made sure to approach its relevance towards urban interference and vice versa. Geographical theory was validated throughout the essay with the results as proof; however, the above variables mentioned are drawn upon as to provide a clearer explanation for anomalous data. The results indicate some possible human-ecological impacts, but my conclusion shows that there is some difficulty in measuring these interactions, impacts
Field Study - Granville Island, Vancouver
PART A: AIMS AND HYPOTHESIS Granville Island, located in False Creek under the south end of the Granville Street Bridge, is often regarded as an 'urban planning success story' because it is an area being analyzed and copied worldwide. Although Granville Island retains its old name, it is no longer an island but a peninsula, connected to the shore by Anderson Street. Once a derelict industrial park, it has since then been transformed to the thriving market and entertainment destination it is today, attracting both local residents as well as tourists from across the globe. The question "Is Granville Island a higher order central place?" is the focal point of this urban studies topic. The purpose of this mission is to discover what sort of goods and services are available on Granville Island and whether these goods are regarded as 'higher order'. Higher order goods and services are those which are infrequently purchased and require a larger threshold. Having a high order service implies there are low order services around it, but not vice versa. Lower level settlements are arranged within the sphere of influence of the highest order settlement. This is done so that the lower order settlements can be completely controlled by higher levels. I hypothesize that Granville Island is a higher order central place because: . It is a settlement which provides specialized goods and
Geo Internal Assesment 2005
Newton College Investigating the Quebrada Sachavacayoc River, a Tributary of the Tambopata River in Madre de Dios, Peru Tiziana Gelmi Candusso D-0448-014 2,500 words 2005 Map 1.5 Puerto Maldonado: a small urban area located in Madre de Dios. River Madre de Dios Puerto Maldonado, which has 28000 people in it River Tambopata Few main Roads Figure 1.1 Waiting for our Boat to arrive in Puerto Maldonado's Port Fig 1.2 Industries in Puerto Maldonado Extractive industry: Truck with tree trunks going to the city. This increases the surface run off, therefore increases the sediment in the rivers. Map 1.6 Tambopata, a piece of the inner Rainforest of Madre de Dios1 Location of the analyzed sites (see map 1.7) I will refer to the sites as Site A - F, these are the locations of each of these sites: Site A --> site on Quebrada Sachavacayoc River nearer to the Tambopata river Site B --> site on Quebrada Sachavacayoc River a bit further inside from the Tambopata river Site C --> Lake Sachavacayoc (middle of lake) Site D --> Lake Sachavacayoc (inlet) Site E --> Low Bridge of Trail (near platform) Site F --> High bridge of Trail (half way back to lodge) Map 1.7 Sketch Map of the location of sites Map 1.8 Location of Figures in Sketch map of the analyzed sites Figure 1.3 Precipitation Graph of Tambopata 2 The Tambopata Forest has a seasonal
Is the introduction of foreign talent in Singapore beneficial to Singaporeans?
[The Suede Times] Impact of Foreign Talent Gautam Banerjee is the type of foreigner Singapore wants to attract. The Indian-born accountant left London after university in the early 1980s and moved to the city-state, where he became a citizen in 1990. Now the head of PwCAsia, he was appointed by the government to serve as a non-voting parliamentary member to promote the interests of Singapore's growing immigrant population. "We need to get overseas talent to sink roots here," he says. Singapore wants a lot more people like Mr Banerjee. Its birth rate, once one of world's highest, is flagging. Young, educated Singaporeans are emigrating to seek better-paying jobs or more freedom from restrictive rules at home. If present trends continue, the local population could begin to shrink by 2020. Singapore's leaders view the situation with alarm. A declining population would result in economic stagnation. Their solution is to admit many more foreigners with the goal of increasing the population to 6.5m from 4.5m in the next 20 years. The main focus: attracting skilled workers from China and India, the countries that provided the waves of immigrants who helped to turn Singapore from a 19th-century swamp into the financial centre it is now. If foreign-born permanent residents are included, Singapore has Asia's largest population of foreigners as a proportion of its residents.
Globalization Case Study
Globalization is the trend of merging unique markets and cultures to a generally uniform structure. (Pic of 2 cities and their uniformity) 1 It is the force that is opening up world markets and creating a more communicative global society, and is creating many common links for societies and cultures that had few before. Globalization has created a global market where one country can trade with any country in the world, but also competes with any country in the world. This is a giant problem for undeveloped countries, as they are competing against fully developed countries that can produce more products at a higher rate. New York Tokyo This gives a humongous advantage to technologically advanced nations, but being involved in the world market can ensure a nation's ambition for wealth and power. These underdeveloped countries recognize this and are desperate to develop. This development is becoming more and more controlled by giant corporations that have become extremely rich through the new markets brought on by globalization. These Corporations have become more powerful than many undeveloped nations, such as Exxon mobile and Wal-Mart, which made 404.5 and 387.6 billion respectfully, in revenue in 2007. Nations desperate to gain the global market advantage and to develop will do anything to allow corporate investment in their countries that will encourage economic
Shanty Case Study
Introduction Many of the world's urban cities today are growing rapidly in population size. Most of the time, there are not enough shelters for all of the people. These homeless people are forced to settle on the outskirts of the city in shanty settlements. Shanties are self-made houses constructed with scraps of materials, such as sheets of plastic and corrugated metal. Shanties, or slums, are a problem because they have poor sanitation, lack of sewage systems, no electricity and no access to clean water. Squatters, people who live in shanties, tend to be rural-urban migrants who could not find work when they came to the city. Shanty settlements are commonly found in Less Economically Developed Countries, but they can also be found in developed countries even though it is illegal to build shanties on land the squatters do not own nor have the permission to live on. The biggest city in Kenya, Nairobi, is an example where shanty settlements are found amongst a rapidly developing center. The populations of country did not seem to relate enough, Kenya 36 million, Nairobi just 2-3 million, so I left it out. Introductory Map- Map One This map shows the location of Nairobi, Kenya. Bibliography http://ec.europa.eu/development/body/publications/courier/courier185/en/en_066.pdf http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=30542
