IPS Conference on Integration

In 2011, IPS embarked on a study of the current state of relations between local-born and foreign-born Singaporeans, as well as between Singaporeans and foreigners generally. The team studied integration in the workplace, schools and neighbourhoods; conducted a survey of 2000 local-born and foreign-born Singaporeans on their attitudes towards each other; and analysed how the media has portrayed immigration and immigrants.

We are convening this conference to publicise our findings, and to enable various stakeholders to offer their views on integration and suggestions to improve it. We will be inviting the participation of representatives of organisations concerned with social cohesion, community development, immigration and foreign-local integration. The event will be open to the media.

Please click here to view the programme.


Downloads

• Report on IPS Conference on Integration
• Presentation Slides by Dr Kang Soon Hock, Immigration and Integration in Singapore: Trends, Rationale and Policy Responses
• Presentation Slides by Dr Leong Chan-Hoong, Social Markers of Integration: What Matters Most to Singaporeans?
• Presentation Slides by Associate Professor Ng Kok Yee and Ms Tan Mei Ling, Integration at the Workplace
• Presentation Slides by Dr Joy Chew, International Students in Singapore Schools: How are They Integrating?
• Presentation Slides by Dr Mathew Mathews, Integration in the Singapore Heartlands
• Presentation Slides by Dr Selina Lim, Images of New Citizens and Permanent Residents in Singapore’s Mainstream News Media: Prospects for Integration
• Presentation Slides by Dr Terence Chong, Stepping Stone Singapore: The Cultural Politics of Anti-Immigrant Anxieties

Media Coverage

• The Wall Street Journal. 2012. Singapore restricts foreigners. 11 July
• Berita Harian. 2012. Warga S’pura, warga baru hormati nilai berbilang kaum. 22 May
  
• 联合早报. 2012. 提高生育率和经济增长　引进移民并非灵丹妙药. 5月22日
• 联合早报. 2012. 新旧公民对国民服役看法差别大. 5月22日
• My Paper. 2012. Integrate, not assimilate. 22 May
  
• The Business Times. 2012. Excess hostility may deter foreign talent. 22 May
• The Straits Times. 2012. Tough ‘social choices’ ahead. 22 May
• The Straits Times. 2012. What makes someone S’porean?. 22 May
• The Straits Times. 2012. When in Singapore, act like a S’porean. 22 May
  
• TODAY. 2012. Low interaction among citizens and foreigners. 22 May
• TODAY. 2012. ‘To be part of us, your sons must serve NS’. 22 May
• The New Paper. 2012. Neighbourhood may not be the right place. 22 May
  
• Channel NewsAsia. 2012. National Service a key indicator of integration: Study. 21 May
• Channel NewsAsia. 2012. Provide meaningful opportunities for young to stay rooted: Chan Chun Sing. 21 May
• Razor TV. 2012. Chan: Important to leave good impression. 21 May
  
• Razor TV. 2012. Chan: National pride important, but cannot be exclusive. 21 May
• Razor TV. 2012. Immigrants should make the first move. 21 May
• Razor TV. 2012. My foreign workmate. 21 May
• Razor TV. 2012. PRs should serve NS and not run away. 21 May
  
• Razor TV. 2012. Singaporeans show anxiety over immigrants. 21 May