French Embassy in Singapore - Ambassade de France à Singapour

The 7th edition of the Soirée des dirigeants, organised by the Grandes Écoles alumni network in Singapore, brought together more than 100 alumni and business leaders on the campus.

This annual gathering celebrates the excellence of the French higher education system and the role of its alumni in promoting France’s influence internationally.

As France and Singapore continue to deepen their partnership, Grandes Écoles alumni contribute through their careers and engagement to strengthening economic, educational, scientific and cultural ties between our two countries.

Thank you to INSEAD for hosting us, and to Emmanuel White and the Grandes Écoles alumni network in Singapore for organising this evening of meaningful exchanges.

🇪🇺Did you know that the European Union has just launched a groundbreaking maritime port strategy, positioning its ports as key enablers of green growth and global trade?

With 3.4 billion tons of goods passing through its ports annually, representing 74% of the EU’s external trade, this strategy accelerates the supply of alternative fuels (hydrogen, green electricity), strengthens cybersecurity, and reduces logistics delays. 🚢

For France, the impact is even greater: as the country with the world’s second-largest Exclusive Economic Zone (11 million km2), its continental ports like 🇫🇷Marseille-Fos and 🇫🇷HAROPA but also its overseas ports are vital trade gateways, with strong connections to Singapore. For example, French shipping giant CMA CGM has operated in Singapore for 30 years, reinforcing trade links between Europe and Asia throughout the years.

The annual Grand Prix V.I.E. Singapore ceremony took place at the French Residence! 🇫🇷🇸🇬

🏆 Ambassador presented the award to the 2026 Grand Prix V.I.E. winner, celebrating young professionals who are building bridges between France, Singapore, and the region.

For 26 years, the V.I.E. programme has allowed young talents aged 18 to 28 to gain valuable international experience through professional assignments abroad with French companies

Co-organised by the French Embassy and Asean Pacific, this year’s edition once again highlighted the diversity, commitment and impact of the V.I.E. community in Singapore.

👏 Congratulations to all the 2026 V.I.E. laureates!

🇪🇺 Did you know that Erasmus+ is not only for European students?

The Erasmus programme was created in 1987 and expanded into Erasmus+ in 2014. It supports student mobility, and more largely education, training, youth and sport, fostering skill acquisition and cultural exchanges throughout the EU… and beyond! Through the International Credit Mobility programme, Erasmus+ opens the possibility for students, researchers and staff from universities in Singapore to participate in exchanges with counterparts in Europe.

📚More than a simple scholarship programme, Erasmus+ has been a gateway to discover Europe for more than 16 million students since its inception. And over one million babies have been born from parents who met while one of them was participating in an Erasmus+ exchange! The programme is very popular in France. In 2024 alone, 180 000 Erasmus+ participants came from France, while 110,000 participants went to France. If we look at the figures for Singapore, about 600 students from Singapore come to study in France every year!

May Recap – May marked another month of strong France–Singapore engagement, with cooperation advancing across security, defence, finance and regional affairs. 🇫🇷🇸🇬

1️⃣ Anti-Scam Conference – Co-organised by the , France’s Directorate for International Security Cooperation and partners from the United Arab Emirates, , the conference brought together international stakeholders in Singapore to strengthen cooperation against online scams and transnational crime.

2️⃣ DGA–DSTA SME Seminar – Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency, , , and the French Directorate General of Armaments co-organised the fourth edition of the seminar, bringing together over 150 government and industry representatives to explore collaboration in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, communications, underwater systems and space.

3️⃣ Paris Europlace Forum – French and Singaporean business leaders gathered in Singapore to discuss investment opportunities in France and Europe. The forum highlighted France’s attractiveness for investors and reflected the growing France–Singapore partnership in finance, innovation and sustainability.

4️⃣ Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 – French Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans visited Singapore and participated in the Shangri-La Dialogue, where she reaffirmed France’s commitment to a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific and met regional leaders to discuss defence cooperation and regional security.

Le recensement des résultats des élections des Conseillers des Français de l’étranger a eu lieu le mardi 2 juin à 11h à l’Ambassade de France.

Consultez les résultats pour la circonscription électorale de Singapour : lien dans la bio

🇫🇷🇸🇬 In Singapore, took part in the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue, a key forum on security and defence in the Indo-Pacific.

She reaffirmed France’s commitment to a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific, respect for international law and freedom of navigation.

She also met with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Minister Chan Chun Sing, and regional partners to strengthen defence cooperation, interoperability and regional security.

As a resident power in the Indo-Pacific, France remains committed to stability and a rules-based international order.

Ambassador was delighted to meet with Lim Chow Kiat, CEO of ahead of GIC’s participation in Choose France 2026 for the first time.

They had a valuable discussion on France’s attractiveness, global economic and investment trends, and the strengthening of economic ties between France and Singapore.

GIC’s participation in Choose France reflects the confidence of leading international investors in the dynamism and long-term prospects of the French economy.

Wishing GIC fruitful discussions and a successful participation at Château de Versailles next week!🏰🇫🇷

🇪🇺 Did you know that the EU has a mutual defense clause?

Article 42.7 is the mutual defense clause of the Treaty of the European Union.🛡️

It states that: « If a Member State is the victim of armed aggression on its territory, the other Member States shall have towards it an obligation of aid and assistance by all means in their power, in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations. »

🇫🇷 France has benefited from this in November 2015, after the Paris terrorist attacks, when it received military support, intelligence cooperation and operational burden-sharing from several EU Member States.