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Experts work on English language training curriculum for the region
The foundation is supporting a team of regional experts in English language curriculum to develop a framework of core competencies for the teaching of English language for professional and business communications. The pioneer programme will be led by the National University of Singapore’s Centre for English Language Curriculum with six ASEAN universities participating in the programme. The first workshop for the programme was held in Singapore from 4 to 9 December 2009.
TODAY, 4 December 2009
NUS, Temasek Foundation launch English training scheme for region
Lianhe Zaobao, 4 December 2009
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Striving for excellence in productivity and quality in Mongolia
Over a seven-month period earlier this year, a team of 90 Mongolian senior officials and specialists in productivity and quality learnt more about Singapore’s management framework for productivity and quality, and business and organisational excellence models through a training programme conducted by Nanyang Polytechnic. The training programme will hopefully assist these key experts to shape Mongolia’s masterplan to enhance its economic competitiveness by 2020.
Capital Radio 95.8FM, 26 November 2009
Lianhe Zaobao, 25 October 2009
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Singapore-India partnership on health care initiative
Some 11 health care institutions and hospitals are working towards enhancing their skills and knowledge in scientific methods to develop health care policies and practices. More than 500 health care and hospital administrators, managers and clinicians from New Delhi, Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan will participate in workshops and sharing sessions conducted by experts from Singapore Health Services in this 3-year programme.
Tamil Murasu, 4 October 2009
Lianhe Zaobao, 3 October 2009
Newsradio 938FM, 3 October 2009
Strengthening healthcare through Singapore-India partnership
Capital Radio 95.8FM, 3 October 2009
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Sharing technology expertise on construction techniques to earthquake-prone regions in China
Working with faculty members from local universities in earthquake-prone regions in China, the Lien Institute For the Environment will share low-cost and effective technology to local builders in China to strengthen and retrofit buildings to improve their resistance to earthquakes. The foundation is supporting this programme in 6 provinces, namely Sichuan, Hebei, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Shaanxi and Yunnan.
The Straits Times.Blogs (online), 4 September 2009
Moving on from prefab woes
- Lin Zhaowei describes Singapore’s contribution to new schools in Sichuan
The Straits Times, 29 August 2009
S’pore groups refurbish quake-hit schools
- 12 schools in China benefit from project to fortify buildings
Lianhe Zaobao, 29 August 2009
NTU helps primary schools in quake-prone regions to strengthen buildings
The Business Times Weekend, 29-30 August 2009
Tech help for China’s quake-prone regions
Weekend TODAY, 29-30 August 2009
NTU, Temasek help strengthen buildings in quake-prone China
Channel News Asia
Mediacorp Channel 5
Mediacorp Channel 8
Mediacorp Suria
28 August 2009
NTU helps to strengthen buildings in China’s earthquake-prone regions
Newsradio 938FM, 28 August 2009
NTU, Temasek transfer technology knowhow to earthquake-prone regions in China
Xinhua News, 28 August 2009
NTU partners Sichuan University to help earthquake-prone regions in Mianyang City to retrofit buildings
Chengdu Wanbao, 28 August 2009
Singapore building strengthening technique can withstand earthquake
People’s Daily Online, 28 August 2009
Singapore transfers technology to earthquake-prone regions in China
China Daily, 28 August 2009
Singapore transfers technology to earthquake-prone regions in China
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Capacity-building of Technical and Vocational education leaders in Liaoning, China
To support Liaoning Province’s drive to enhance their technical and vocational education and training system, some 186 educators from vocational colleges in Shenyang, Dalian and Dan Dong will undergo training at Singapore’s Nanyang Polytechnic to develop their knowledge and understanding of pedagogical concepts and management skills in developing a modern technical institution.
The Business Times, 10 July 2009
Temasek Foundation aids training scheme
The Straits Times, 10 July 2009
Nanyang Poly unit to train Liaoning educators
Xinhua News Agency (Online), 7 July 2009
186 Liaoning vocational educators receive funding to be trained in school
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Inaugural Asian Law Deans’ Forum
Temasek Foundation and the National University of Singapore’s Law School jointly supported the inaugural Asian Law Deans’ Forum on Legal Education which was held in Singapore from 6-8 July 2009. Over 45 deans and leaders of law schools in the region gathered to discuss key issues on legal education and to identify potential areas of collaboration in improving institutional capacity in teaching policy and pedagogy.
The Straits Times, 7 July 2009
Asian law school deans meet
Newsradio 938FM, 6 July 2009
Asian Law Deans meet for inaugural forum
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Training of Master-Teachers of English in Thailand
Fifty primary school teachers of English from Thailand were selected to be trained at SEAMEO Regional Language Centre to enhance their standards of teaching. The teachers underwent an intensive English language bridging course, followed by a 3-month course in Singapore to attain their Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics.
The Straits Times, 27 June 2009
Spreading the seed of English teaching
TODAY, 26 June 2009
Grant for Thai Teachers
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Educational Leadership Programme in Indonesia
A network of school principals and education leaders in Indonesia will step up to be Master Trainers in school leadership competencies under a new training partnership between Singapore’s National Institute of Education and the Ministry of National Education in Indonesia. The programme will help to build capacities in these school principals and educators to better meet the needs and challenges of school leadership in Indonesia.
TODAY, 23 June 2009
Singapore to train 120 Indon school principals
Seputar Indonesia (online), 22 June 2009
120 principals off to Singapore
Republika (online), 22 June 2009
Recruitment of principals still considered weak
Bisnis Indonesia (online), 22 June 2009
120 Indonesian educational workers sent to Singapore
KOMPAS (online), 22 June 2009
Hundreds of educational trainers learn leadership in Singapore
Jakarta Globe (online), 22 June 2009
Principals sent back to class for skills
Channel NewsAsia (online), 22 June 2009
Singapore to train 120 school principals from Indonesia
Newsradio 938FM, 22 June 2009
Singapore to help Thailand raise technical and vocational education standards
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Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Thailand
The Office of Vocational Education Commission, under the auspices of the Ministry of Education in Thailand, is working in partnership with the Institute of Technical Education in Singapore to train their education leaders in vocational education. The training is part of a broader national plan to transform the technical and vocational education and training across Thailand.
The Nation, 9 November 2009
Vocational Education – College Executives to learn from Singapore
Daily News, 9 November 2009
Chiang Mai News, 6 November 2009
Thai News, 6 November 2009
Thai Rath, 6 November 2009
Matichon, 5 November 2009
Lianhe Zaobao, 29 May 2009
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Asia Journalism Fellowship Seminar: “Singapore beyond Lee Kuan Yew”
Renowned speakers Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman of Mediacorp were guest speakers at a seminar organised on 20 April 2009 by the Asia Journalism Fellowship, an initiative of Temasek Foundation and the Nanyang Technological University (Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information). At the seminar, the guest speakers shared their views on the topic, “Singapore beyond Lee Kuan Yew”.
The Straits Times (YouthInk), 4 May 2009
The Straits Times, 22 April 2009
(excerpt of speech delivered by Ho Kwon Ping at the seminar “Singapore after Lee Kuan Yew”)
The Straits Times, 21 April 2009
Singapore after Lee Kuan Yew: Yes, we can (survive)
The New Paper, 21 April 2009
Spore to outlive MM Lee and even his own party
Lianhe Zaobao, 21 April 2009
TODAY, 21 April 2009
Spore to outlive MM Lee and even his own party
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The establishment of Beacon Schools and Bhutan W.I.R.ED (Weaving Infotech Resources in Education)
With funding support from Temasek Foundation, Singapore Cooperation Enterprise and Singapore International Foundation are working in partnership with the Royal Education Council in Bhutan, and the Royal University of Bhutan and Bhutan’s Ministry of Education respectively on two programmes to share expertise in education. The first programme will see the set-up of two model Beacon Schools in Thimphu as model schools of innovation and excellence, while the second programme will assist Bhutanese educators to integrate information technology into teaching in schools.
The Straits Times, 4 July 2009
Laptops for Bhutan
Newsradio 938FM, 16 April 2009
Singapore partners collaborate with Bhutan to share education expertise
Channel NewsAsia (online), 16 April 2009
Singapore organisations support education
MyPaper, 16 April 2009
Tie-Up Plans Beacon Schools in Bhutan
Bhutan Broadcasting Services (broadcast), 16 April 2009
Kunsel, 15 April 2009
Beacon Schools to light the way
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Partnership with Standard Chartered Bank to support the set-up of vision centres and the training of vision technicians in India and Bangladesh
The foundation is co-funding two eye care programmes – one in India and the other in Bangladesh, under the global initiative, Seeing is Believing, established by Standard Chartered Bank. In India, vision technicians will be trained to operate in 40 Vision Centres established across 6 states in India. In Bangladesh, health care workers under the Dhaka Urban Comprehensive Eye Care project will learn to develop integrated and sustainable community eye care services to the community.
Jansatta, 10 April 2009
Punjab Kesari, 10 April 2009
Aaj Samaj, 9 April 2009
Nai Duniya, 9 April 2009
Standard Chartered launches eye care project
Rajasthan Patrika, 9 April 2009
Dainik Jagran, 9 April 2009
Standard Chartered will open 40 vision centres in 6 states
Hindustan, 9 April 2009
Amar Ujala, 9 April 2009
Standard Chartered bank launches project
Dainik Bhaskar, 9 April 2009
The Straits Times, 9 April 2009
$550k to help tackle blindness
TODAY, 9 April 2009
Fight against blindness in Asia
Web India 123, 8 April 2009
StanChart to open 40 vision centres across 6 states
The Hindu Business Line, 8 April 2009
StanChart launches preventive eye care initiative
Newsradio 938FM, 8 April 2009
Temasek Foundation fights blindness in Asia
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Health care assistance programme in Batam, Indonesia
Health care professionals in Indonesia will build their capacities in health care procedures and processes through a technical assistance programme supported by Alexandra Health and Temasek Foundation. The training programme will be conducted primarily at the newly established National Training Centre in Batam, Indonesia.
Batam Pos, 6 April 2009
Batam Pos, 3 April 2009
Business Times, 3 April 2009
Singapore, Indonesia to combat infectious diseases
Batam Pos, 1 April 2009
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Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Guangxi, China
The Education Department of Guangxi is leading Guangxi’s drive to reform its technical and vocational education and training system through a training programme for over 300 of its vocational education leaders. The participants comprise of principals, teachers and senior education officials from technical colleges across 7 major cities in Guangxi.
Lianhe Zaobao, 1 March 2009
Over 300 Guangxi technical college officials to train at NYP
Education China Net, 28 February 2009
Temasek Foundation helps Guangxi develop its TVET education
Guangxi News, 28 February 2009
Temasek Foundation funds Singapore training for 333 education officials
Capital 958FM, 27 February 2009
Temasek Foundation provides NYP S$1.62m grant to train more than 300 provincial principals, teachers and senior education officials
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Public Finance Modernisation and Governance Programme in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR)
Singapore’s best practices in treasury, tax and customs will be shared with senior policy makers and officials from Lao PDR in a two-year capacity-building programme supported by Temasek Foundation, Singapore Cooperation Enterprise and the World Bank, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR. There will be policy roundtable discussions and workshops to enable the policy makers and treasury, tax and customs officers to acquire new knowledge and adapt the best practices to the Lao context.
Lao News Agency, 11 April 2009
Singaporean foundation funds Lao financial management project
Lao News Agency, 10 April 2009
MOF to tap into Singapore's expertise in public finance modernisation
Vientiane Mai, 6 April 2009
Vientiane Times, 6 April 2009
Singapore funds Lao financial management project
The Straits Times, 10 February 2009
S’pore to share best practices with Laos
TODAY, 10 February 2009
Temasek Foundation continues with philanthropy
Business Times, 10 February 2009
Laos to tap Singapore experience in reforming its finance ministry
Channel NewsAsia, 9 February 2009
Joint effort to embark on public finance modernization programme in Laos”
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The ST Interview: "Investing in talent and people"
Temasek Foundation's regional efforts focus on training - for a good reason
The Straits Times, 14 January 2009 |
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Temasek Foundation – Nanyang Polytechnic Java Nurses Training Programme
Some 104 nurse educators and clinical instructors from seven nursing schools and their affiliated hospitals in Java are being trained in nursing management, pedagogy and specialist skills under a new programme run by Nanyang Polytechnic, with support from Temasek Foundation. These participants will have the opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge and enhance their capabilities to provide better patient care in their organisations.
The Straits Times, 28 November 2008
44 Indonesian health-care workers finish S’pore training
Jawa Pos, 27 November 2008
Shin Min Daily News, 27 November 2008
Surabaya Post, 26 & 27 November 2008
Newsradio 938LIVE, 26 November 2008
Singapore training program to boost Indonesia’s nursing and healthcare standards
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“Towards a Shared Future in Asia” and “Saving Lives by Resisting Earthquakes”
ImpactNTU newsletter, Issue 4 2008
This article first appeared in Issue 4 (2008) of ImpactNTU, a publication of the Nanyang Technological University Development Office. |
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Temasek Foundation Centre for Trade & Negotiations
A new centre to develop capacities of business leaders and trade policy specialists has been established at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University. The Temasek Foundation Centre for Trade & Negotiations is one of the first centres in Asia to provide training and capacity building for trade and negotiations.
The Straits Times, 18 April 2008
Research centre on trade negotiations to open in Oct
The Business Times, 18 April 2008
$1.28m Temasek aid to NTU for trade-talks research hug
TODAY, 18 April 2008
Helping the small guys seal a better deal
93.8 LIVE, 16 October 2008
RSIS launches a new Centre and Programme to train govt and business leaders in trade negotiations
The Business Times, 17 October 2008
RSIS launches trade research unit
Lianhe Zaobao, 17 October 2008
RSIS launches Temasek Foundation Centre for Trade & Negotiations
TODAY, 17 October 2008
International Trade: Harvard professor says Congress holds the real key to trade policies
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Asia Journalism Fellowship
The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University will be home to some 15 journalists from the region next February when they gather for a 3-month fellowship programme. The Asia Journalism Fellowship will give these accomplished journalists the opportunity to research of topics of interest and deepen their understanding of media trends, away from the deadlines of the newsroom.
The Straits Times, 8 October 2008
Fellowship for journalists
The Business Times, 8 October 2008
Fellowship programme for journalists set up
Lianhe Zaobao, 9 October 2008
Asia Journalism Fellowship Programme allows journalists from the region to “recharge”
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Raising standards in teacher training and academic curriculum in new Indonesia school
The newly set-up Islamic International School Pesantren Sabilil Muttaqin in Surabaya, Indonesia is collaborating with Al-Irsyad Singapore to enhance its teacher training capabilities and development of academic curriculum. More students will benefit from higher standards of education as more teachers in 200 other schools under the Pesantren Sabilil Muttaqin network in East Java gain knowledge on the best practices in education.
The Straits Times, 26 August 2008
Singapore Islamic school in Java tie-up
Berita Harian, 26 August 2008
Al-Irsyad helps build Indonesian school with funds of $306,000 from Temasek Foundation
Jawa Pos, 26 August 2008
Radar Surabaya, 26 August 2008
Kompas, 27 August 2008
Indonesia-Singapore collaboration in Islamic school
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Capability building for Vietnam’s technical education sector
Singapore Polytechnic is teaming up with Vietnam’s Department of Education & Training to develop a sustainable model to transform technical and vocational education and training in Vietnam. Four technical colleges in Ho Chi Minh City have been selected to pilot a customised technical training framework to enhance capability development of education leaders, management and specialist teachers.
Lianhe Zaobao, 13 August 2008
Singapore Poly to help Vietnam in technical education training
93.8 LIVE, 22 August 2008
Temasek Foundation to support SP in first such collaboration to build capability and capacity
Weekend TODAY, 23 August 2008
Planting the seeds of growth in Vietnam
Lianhe Zaobao, 23 August 2008
Singapore Poly to help raise technical education in Vietnam
Nhan Dan, 23 August 2008
Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore co-operate in vocational training
Thanh Nien News, 25 August 2008
Southern hub, Singaporean college sign educational agreement
Lianhe Zaobao, 31 August 2008
Singaporeans set up technical education in Vietnaml
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Student leadership in Asia
Promising students from the National University of Singapore and leading universities in ASEAN, China, Hong Kong and India will spend a semester on academic exchange, hone their leadership skills and participate in cross-cultural exchange and networking sessions. These young leaders will be further enriched by various opportunities to participate in community service projects.
Channel NewsAsia, 15 August 2008
Temasek Foundation partners NUS to foster next generation of youth leaders
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Helping the West Sumatran community build safer and earthquake resilient buildings
The foundation is supporting the training of master builders in West Sumatra on good construction practices and wall strengthening techniques. The training, conducted by Lien Institute For the Environment, will help the 65 master builders and local masons to construct new buildings and enhance existing buildings with better resilience against earthquakes. This knowledge will also be shared with fellow masons to benefit the West Sumatra community and beyond.
The Straits Times, 28 June 2008
Sumatran masons get tips on quake-safe buildings
Singgalang, 26 June 2008
Unand – NTU develop tremor resilient building
Padang Ekspres, 24 July 2008
Unand’s cooperation with NTU Singapore – Developing and spreading knowledge on tremor resilience
Haluan, 24 July 2008
Pilot project in Lasi for Tremor Resilient Buildings
Kompas Online, 24 July 2008
Construction of quake-safe model building
Channel NewsAsia Online, 23 July 2008
Temasek Foundation, NTU team up with Indonesia uni on quake project
Business Times, 23 July 2008
NTU in W Sumatra quake-resistant project
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Temasek Foundation, CNMESC join hands to boost MBA education in China’s western – interior
MBA education in business schools in China’s western-interior region will be bolstered through a partnership with 5 of the top public MBA schools in eastern China. The foundation will support this programme with funding of S$2.5 million, where 135 Deans, Assistant Deans and MBA education administrators will be trained.
Lianhe Zaobao, 26 June 2008
Temasek Foundation donates S$2.5 million to assist China’s western-interior MBA programme
Business Times, 26 June 2008
Temasek Foundation funds China MBA programme
www.sohu.com, 26 June 2008
Temasek Foundation supports MBA development in western China
China Education News (online), 26 June 2008
Temasek Foundation supports MBA development in western China
Xinhua News Agency, 25 June 2008
China helps universities in western regions to build capabilities in the training of senior management talents
People’s Daily (online), 25 June 2008
China helps universities in western regions to build capabilities in the training of senior management talents
China News Services (online), 25 June 2008
Temasek Foundation spends more than RMB10m to support the development of China’s western region
www.sina.com.cn, 25 June 2008
Temasek Foundation donates RMB12.6m to support MBA education in western China
www.hexun.com, 25 June 2008
Temasek Foundation donates RMB12.6m to support MBA education in western China
www.jrj.com, 25 June 2008
Temasek Foundation donates RMB12.6m to support MBA education in western China
www.qianlong.com, 25 June 2008
10 MBA schools to pair up, 1300 students to benefit yearly
Newsradio 93.8 Live, 25 June 2008
Temasek Foundation to boost capabilities of Business schools in western China
Channel NewsAsia Online, 25 June 2008
Temasek Foundation, CNMESC to develop business schools in China
TODAY, 24 June 2008
Foundation to help develop business schools in China
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Temasek Foundation disburses $16m
Lianhe Zaobao, 3 June 2008 |
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Marry fun with purpose to do good and whine less
The Straits Times, 24 May 2008 |
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Spinning the web that links up Asia
The Straits Times, 16 May 2008 |
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Temasek Foundation silences the cynics
The Business Times, 16 May 2008 |
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Foundation-layer shuns the spotlight
TODAY, 16 May 2008 |
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Geography that gets in the way of charity
The Business Times, 12 April 2008 |
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Partnership with S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Major donors were thanked at an event on 31 March 2008 for their contributions for the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) Endowment Fund. The foundation was one of the donors acknowledged for contributing S$1 million and above to the fund.
(Details of Temasek Foundation's partnership with RSIS will be released shortly.)
The Business Times, 1 April 2008
NTU think-tank launches $40m endowment fund
The Straits Times, 1 April 2008
$40m fund for Rajaratnam school, thanks to donors
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Temasek Foundation grants RMB13.7 million to support Hainan Province's English teachers and nurses training
The foundation's first capacity and capability building programmes in China were launched on 19 March 2008 in partnership with Hainan Ministry of Education and Hainan Public Health Bureau. The first project is a Two-Year Capacity Building Project for Hainan Master Teachers of English, jointly organised by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Language Centre, Hainan Ministry of Education and Hainan Normal University , China . The second project is a nurses training project, jointly organised by Nanyang Polytechnic International of Singapore and Hainan Public Health Bureau, China .
Through these 2 programmes, the newly trained master teachers and nursing trainers and specialists will share their knowledge and skills to other teachers and nurses in Hainan , to build up a pool of skilled and professional English teachers and nurses to benefit the community.
Financial News, 26 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation supports education and healthcare programmes in Hainan Province
Ta Kung Pao, 24 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation invests over RMB10 million in Hainan 's education and hygiene projects
Hainan Daily, 21 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation grants more than RMB10 million to support Hainan 's education and healthcare sectors
Channel NewsAsia.com, 20 March 2008
Temasek Foundation launches two training programmes in Hainan
Haikou News Services, 20 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation launches two training programmes in Hainan Province
China News Services, 20 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation grants huge funds to support Hainan Province 's teachers and nurses training
Southland Metropolis Daily, 20 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation grants RMB13.7 million to support Hainan Province 's teachers and nurses training
Business and Tourism Time, 20 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation grants RMB13.7 million to train 276 talents for Hainan Province
QingNet, 20 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation grants RMB13.7 million to support Hainan Province 's teachers and nurses training
Health News website, 20 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation grants huge funds to support Hainan Province 's teachers and nurses training
www.163.com , 20 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation grants huge funds to support Hainan Province 's teachers and nurses training
www.sohu.com , 20 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation grants huge funds to support Hainan Province 's teachers and nurses training
Xinhua News Agency, 19 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation launches its first education assistance programme in China
Haikou News. 19 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation grants more than RMB10 million to support Hainan 's education and healthcare sectors
www.Jrj.com , 19 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation grants RMB13.7 million to support Hainan Province 's teachers and nurses training
www.163.com , 19 March 2008
Singapore 's Temasek Foundation launches its first education assistance programme in China
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Educational leadership training launched in Hanoi
A new partnership between Singapore' National Institute of Education and Vietnam's National Institute of Education Management will see 480 education practitioners trained to enhance their educational leadership capabilities. The foundation supported the first phase of the training programme, under the Vietnam-Singapore Centre for Educational Excellence (VSCEE), with a funding of S$2.1 million.
Khoa Hoc va Do Song (Science and Life), 13 March 2008
Vietnam-Singapore vocational center inaugurated
Vietnam News Agency Online, 12 March 2008
New centre to train educational leaders
VietNamNet Bridge , 12 March 2008
New centre to train educational leaders
Saigon Times Daily, 12 March 2008
Vietnam – S'pore vocational center inaugurated
Viet Nam News, 12 March 2008
New centre to train educational leaders
TODAY, 12 March 2008
Temasek Foundation's S$2.1M fund for Vietnam Educational Programme
Lianhe Zaobao, 12 March 2008
NIE to train 480 school leaders in Vietnam
Nhan Dan dien tu (The People Online)
Inauguration of Vietnam-Singapore Centre for Educational Excellence (VSCEE)
Channel NewsAsia, 11 March 2008
Temasek Foundation, NIE to train Vietnamese school leaders
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Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith – a pioneer in experimental economics
Nobel Laureate Professor Vernon L Smith was in Singapore from 12 -14 March 2008 under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade and Industry's Distinguished Visiting Speaker Series. The foundation sponsored Professor Smith's lecture on ‘Dialogue with the Experimental Economist'. In addition, the foundation sponsored the participation of 10 participants from Asia in a 2 day workshop on experimental economics.
The Straits Times Interactive, 11 March 2008
Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith to visit Singapore
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Building capabilities of Hainan Province's nurses to raise nursing and healthcare standards
Nanyang Polytechnic's School of Health Sciences (Nursing) will train 156 Hainan Province health officials, nurse educators and clinical nurses through a two year programme supported by the foundation at S$1.5 million.
The programme will help the Hainan Public Health Bureau (HPHB) to acquire new nursing management practices and nursing training pedagogy, and to develop more nursing specialists in critical care, emergency and perioperative nursing.
The Hainan Nurses Training Project is Temasek Foundation's first project in healthcare since its inception.
Lianhe Zaobao, 6 March 2008
Nanyang Polytechnic holds Chinese training course for Hainan healthcare staff
The Business Times, 6 March 2008
$1.5M for Hainan healthcare training
The Straits Times, 6 March 2008
$1.5M to train Hainan workers
Channel NewsAsia, 5 March 2008,
Temasek Foundation grants S$1.5 million grant to train Hainan 's healthcare staff
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LEaRN study awards for Asian students to build friendships and networks
80 students from the Singapore Management University and its partner Asian universities will undergo a student exchange programme for a semester. Aside from academic studies, these LEaRN award students will have the opportunity to build bonds with each other through community service projects and cultural exchange activities.
- The Straits Times, 22 January 2008
Exchange scheme to forge bonds among Asian students
- Channel NewsAsia, 18 January 2008
Temasek Foundation funds SMU LEaRN student exchange programme
- Channel 5, 18 January 2008
Temasek Foundation funds SMU LEaRN student exchange programme
- The Straits Times Interactive, 18 January 2008
Temasek Foundation funds Asian student exchange
- 938Live, 18 January 2008
SMU launches LEaRN programme
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Leaders and Educators in Asia Programme (LEAP) – Building capabilities in Philippine educators
Lecturers from Singapore's National Institute of Education will conduct capability building programme in educational leadership and teaching methods and contents for more than 80 principals and teachers of 11 public and private primary and secondary schools identified by the Ateneo de Manila University (Manila, Philippines). This is the foundation's first programme anchored overseas.
- News Central, 8 January 2008
- Philippine Daily Inquirer, 7 January 2008
Program pushes pupils to higher level learning
- Inquirer.Net (The Good News), 7 January 2008
Program pushes pupils to higher level learning
- The Straits Times, 5 January 2008
NIE to train Filipino educators
- The Philippine Star, 5 January 2008
80 QC teachers to get training
- Business World, 5 January 2008
Arroyo prefers public pre-schools over 1 more year of high school
- Inquirer.Net (Inquirer Express), 5 January 2008
IT-based teaching for public schools launched at Ateneo
- Berita Harian, 4 January 2008
Plans to extend Leadership Education to few countries
- Lianhe Zaobao, 4 January 2008
Temasek Foundation funds $2.2 million to assist 20 schools in Philippines
- The Business Times, 4 January 2008
Philippine educators to get Temasek boost
- TODAY, 4 January 2008
Temasek help for Filipinos
- The New Paper, 4 January 2008
Philippine educators to get NIE training
- Lianhe Wanbao, 4 January 2008
Temasek Foundation: Philippines students to benefit
- Channel NewsAsia, 3 January 2008
Temasek Foundation, NIE in S$2.2 million project to train Philippine teachers
- Channel 5 News, 3 January 2008
Temasek Foundation, NIE in S$2.2 million project to train Philippine teachers
- Channel 8 News, 3 January 2008
Temasek Foundation, NIE in S$2.2 million project to train Philippine teachers
- The Straits Times Interactive, 3 January 2008
NIE to train Filipino educators
- Bloomberg News, 3 January 2008
Temasek to spend $2.2 million to promote education in Asia
- Berita Harian, 28 December 2007
Temasek Foundation has set aside $2.2 million for the development of learning techniques
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Inaugural Model ASEAN Conference for student leaders
Spearheaded by the National University of Singapore (NUS), more than 60 students from the region (ASEAN University Network) gathered in Singapore to discuss policy issues of interest to ASEAN. The foundation supported this inaugural conference to engage young student leaders in conducting field work and research on projects in cross-national teams over two years, and their efforts will culminate in the presentation of recommendations to the ASEAN Secretariat.
- Lianhe Zaobao, 19 December 2007
NUS students organise inaugural Model ASEAN Conference
- Radio Singapore International, 13 December 2007
Model ASEAN Conference 2007
- The Business Times, 12 December 2007
Top ASEAN varsities meeting here
- TODAY, 12 December 2007
Students address ASEAN issues
- Channel NewsAsia.com, 12 December 2007
Students address ASEAN issues
- 938Live, 11 December 2007
ASEAN Young Leaders in Singapore for Inaugural Model ASEAN Conference
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Leadership Enrichment and Regional Networking (LEaRN) – student exchange programme for Asian student leaders
The foundation partnered the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in its first programme to fund a student exchange scheme between NTU and its partner universities. Students from across Asia will be involved in semester studies, work attachment and community service projects. They will also experience culture immersion through an attachment with host families. The students will have an opportunity to capture their experiences through journaling and sharing with fellow students.
- TODAY, 7 December 2007
Wider exposure for roaming minds
- The Straits Times, 17 July 2007
100 study awards to nurture leaders
- Lianhe Zaobao, 17 July 2007
Temasek Foundation provides 100 study awards for overseas and NTU students for study exchange
- The Business Times, 17 July 2007
NTU, Temasek Foundation set up education fund
- Berita Harian, 17 July 2007
Temasek Foundation set aside almost $1 mil for student exchange programme
- Channel NewsAsia, 16 July 2007
Temasek Foundation, NTU to foster greater ties in Asia
- 938 Live, 16 July 2007
Temasek Foundation funds exchange programme
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The New Temasek Foundation – Connecting Asia
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A mission to engage
The Straits Times, 15 June 2007 |
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Building up trust in new Temasek Foundation
The Straits Times, 11 June 2007 |
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Temasek Trust receives S$500 million endowment
Temasek Foundation launched to promote development in Asia through education, healthcare, research and cross cultural exchanges.
- The Business Standard, 14 June 2007
- The Business Times, 17 May 2007
- The Straits Times, 17 May 2007
- The New Paper, 17 May 2007
- TODAY, 17 May 2007
- Lianhe Zaobao, 17 May 2007
- Berita Harian, 17 May 2007
- Tamil Murasu, 17 May 2007
- Financial Times, 17 May 2007
- International Herald Tribune, 17 May 2007
- Hindustan Times, 17 May 2007
- The Nation, 17 May 2007
- AFP, 16 May 2007
- AFX Asia, 16 May 2007
- Associated Press, 16 May 2007
- Bloomberg News, 16 May 2007
- China News Services, 16 May 2007
- Dow Jones, 16 May 2007
- Kyodo, 16 May 2007
- Reuters, 16 May 2007
- XFN, 16 May 2007
- Channel News Asia, 16 May 2007
- Channel 5, 16 May 2007
- Channel 8, 16 May 2007
- Channel U, 16 May 2007
- BBC, 16 May 2007
- 938LIVE, 16 May 2007
- CR958FM, 16 May 2007
- Power98FM, 16 May 2007
- Radio913FM, 16 May 2007
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