By Ramesh Subbaraman
Look for opportunities beyond Singapore for experience and exposure in working life to enhance your chances of getting to the C-Suite or the top position in your career.
That was the message from NTUC Secretary-General (SG) Chan Chun Sing as he addressed Professionals, Managers, Executives (PMEs), CEOs and thought leaders at the annual Future Leaders Summit organised by the Labour Movement, with the theme ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’.
Global Competition
Speaking at the event on 24 July 2015, SG Chan explained to his audience that as global competition intensifies, Singapore’s PMEs must not just have technical expertise and skills but they also need regional and global exposure to reach to the top of their profession.
“This is where NTUC comes in. We are talking to all the CEOs of all the big companies, trying to create opportunities and partnerships to allow our current generation of PMEs to get the exposure when they are young,” said SG Chan.
All Round Exposure
He added that it comes to exposure overseas, don’t just think of travelling to and working in New York, London and Shanghai. Opportunities abound too in regional countries, places where Singaporeans are often shy to go for work exposure.
“Today, NTUC is not just concerned about helping our PMEs find jobs, we are concerned with the current generation of PMEs to get a good placement. We are concerned with the older generation of PMEs who might be displaced by the rapid economic and product cycles.
“But more importantly, NTUC also wants to look ahead, we want to make sure that the next generation of PMEs by the time they reach their middle age, when they have family responsibilities, they are in the best position possible to reach to the top positions", he said.
Team Singapore
SG Chan encourages young PMEs to look at opportunities beyond Singapore. This will help build a stronger Team Singapore and the nation can look forward with pride and confidence to SG100.
The Future Leaders Summit is a small effort by the Labour Movement to allow up and coming PMEs to gather such an experience to go forth and conquer the world.
Source: NTUC This Week
