Civil Service College International, Singapore

The 17th Malaysia-Singapore Senior Executive Development Programme (SEDP) was conducted in Singapore from 6 – 10 May 2024, followed by a Malaysia Leg from 13 – 17 May 2024. Co-organised annually by Civil Service College Singapore and the National Institute of Public Administration, Malaysia (Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara), the SEDP provides a platform for senior public officers from both countries to network and exchange insights on issues of mutual interest. Under the theme of “Building Our Future Together”, this year’s SEDP participants had the opportunity to hear from speakers from both Malaysia and Singapore on topics of mutual interests such as governance, sustainability, and leadership. Multiple learning journeys were also undertaken to sites of interest such as Our Tampines Hub, ITE College West in Singapore and Institute of Biodiversity in Malaysia. For many participants, the biggest takeaway was the strong cross-country friendships forged over the two-week programme. 🇸🇬🇲🇾

CSCI wishes our Buddhist friends a Happy Vesak Day!

Civil Service College Singapore (CSC) was honoured to welcome a group of delegates from the Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HKHA) on 26 April 2024 as part of the delegation’s study visit to Singapore, for a stimulating discussion on HR policies and workforce development.

Mr Roger Tan, Assistant CEO (International), CSC, Ms Mavis Tan, Director of Human Resources, CSC, and Mr Simon Cheng, Chief Manager at HKHA, led a dynamic discussion on HR strategies, flexible work arrangements, and employee benefits. The exchange of ideas and best practices was enriching, and we look forward to more collaborative opportunities with HKHA in the future! 🇸🇬🇭🇰

Civil Service College Singapore was privileged to host Commandant Major General Datuk Johnny Lim Eng Seng, National Resilience College (NRC), Malaysia and the 36-member delegation on 24 April 2024 as part of the delegation’s study visit to Singapore.

CSC engaged with the NRC delegates on the topic of Good Governance and shared how the Whole-of-Government Approach has led to better service delivery to the public. The visit was marked by fruitful discussions on several broad areas of mutual interest. Warm ties were established and we look forward to hosting NRC, Malaysia again! 🇸🇬🇲🇾

Honoured to call on the Rector of Kazakhstan Academy of Public Administration, Mr Yerlan Abil, in Astana, Kazakhstan. We had a fruitful exchange on the development of public officers to meet the challenges in this new era and how to build a culture of continuous learning within the Public Service. We look forward to more collaborations with the Academy in the near future.🇸🇬🇰🇿

Wishing all our Muslim friends and colleagues a blessed Eid. May your heart be filled with peace, joy, and happiness!

Civil Service College Singapore had the privilege to host a delegation from Botswana led by Mr. Boyce Sebetela, Botswana Chief of Staff in the Office of the President, Republic of Botswana. We shared with the delegation Singapore’s Public Sector Transformation experience and had a fruitful exchange on how public officers could be better trained and developed to harness their talents and career aspirations in the Public Service. We look forward to the continuing our close collaboration with Botswana in future. 🇸🇬🇧🇼

Last Friday (March 22), Civil Service College Singapore had the privilege to host H.E. Dr Batlang Comma Serema, Botswana’s High Commissioner to Singapore, Republic of Botswana, and his delegation for a visit to the college. We had a fruitful exchange on the training and development of our public officers.

We look forward to future collaboration opportunities and deepening our ties with our counterparts from Botswana. 🇸🇬🇧🇼

Senior government officials from Brunei and Singapore participated in the Second Echelon Brunei – Singapore Civil Service Exchange Programme from 29 Jan to 1 February 2024 in Singapore. The programme, which is in its 21st iteration, saw Brunei’s Deputy Permanent Secretary (Civil Service Governance) at Prime Minister’s Office Pengiran Haji Raffizanna bin Pengiran Haji Razali and Singapore’s Deputy Secretary (Workplaces), Singapore Ministry of Manpower Mr Jason Chen lead the respective delegations.

The Bruneian and Singaporean participants bonded over the 4-day programme where they visited Jewel Changi Airport to learn about its sustainability features, and Our Tampines Hub, Singapore’s largest integrated community and lifestyle hub which brings together comprehensive range of government services and facilities. The programme concluded with a leadership dialogue with Ms Lim Soo Hoon, Senior Fellow, Civil Service College Singapore. 🇸🇬🇧🇳

The 2nd Civil Service Exchange Programme (CSEP) was jointly organised by National Civil Service Agency (NCSA) Indonesia and Civil Service College (CSC), and held in both countries, with the initial meeting in Singapore and a reunion in Jakarta that saw officers from both public services forge warm ties of friendship. The programme was initiated and led by NCSA Indonesia and the Public Service Division (PSD) Singapore

NCSA collaborated with the Indonesia National Development Planning Agency (Kementerian PPN/Bappenas) and Sumedang Regency to enrich the programme with site visits to public agencies, as well as knowledge sharing by public service leaders and practitioners. Views exchanged cut across agency boundaries and country context, embracing trends in hybrid work, digital government, and green investments.

Beyond Jakarta, officers experienced first-hand the Indonesia High-Speed Rail (Whoosh) and were warmly received by Sumedang Regency which provided an immersive introduction to local culture and the harnessing of technology for social impact.

We look forward to more possibilities for mutual visits and collaboration with our Indonesia friends and colleagues! 🇸🇬 🇲🇨

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Happy Lunar New Year! Wishing everyone a healthy and prosperous new year with LONGing joy!
新年快乐！祝愿各位龙年呈祥，龙腾虎跃，鹏程万里，心想事成，身体健康！🍊🍊🐉🧧🧨

Civil Service College Singapore wishes all our alumni, partners, and friends a joyful holiday season and a fantastic New Year in 2024! 🥳

Civil Service College Singapore was honoured to welcome H.E. Dr Ali Qassim Al Lawati, President of the Royal Academy of Management, Oman. Our fruitful discussion centred on strengthening our partnership to develop Omani senior public service leaders in support of Oman Vision 2040. We look forward to continuing our positive collaboration with the Royal Academy of Management and exchanging valuable insights and ideas! 🇸🇬 🇴🇲

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