Asia-Ireland internship scheme launched in Singapore
Young Irish professionals who want to further their careers in Asia are being offered the chance courtesy of a new scheme launched today.
The Farmleigh Internship Programme was being launched in Singapore by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin.
The scheme is being set up by the Farmleigh Fellowship and is supported by Irish and multinational companies, with some funding from the Government.
The Farmleigh Fellowship aims to equip 1,000 young Irish professionals within the next 5 years with the business, cultural and communication skills needed to succeed in Asia.
The Fellowship already supports the successful Masters in Asian Business, established in 2011, between UCC and NTU (Singapore) – now running in its second year.
Chairman of the scheme Fred Combe said the Ireland-Asian market is just waiting to be developed.
"The Farmleigh Internship Program (Asia) builds on the success of our existing Fellowship program but this initiative is more inclusive in nature by offering candidates of all educational backgrounds an opportunity to gain work experience in Asia supported and mentored by the Irish diaspora," he said.
