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Business Information
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Singapore
Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce
The Embassy represents Germany and promotes its foreign
policy goals. It supports German citizens in Singapore.
Furthermore, the Embassy promotes political and economic
relations between Germany and Singapore and enhances the
cultural and scientific cooperation.
The essential tasks of the Embassy include:
• collecting information,
• reporting on issues of relevance to various authorities
in Germany,
• helping German citizens in emergencies,
• assisting German companies in Singapore and enhancing
mutual trade,
• initiating and maintaining people-to-people contacts,
• promoting cultural exchange,
• informing Singapore’s public about Germany,
• preparing and escorting high-level visits from Germany
The Ambassador
The Ambassador represents Germany in Singapore in his capacity
as the representative of the German Federal President. The
Ambassador is also Head of the Embassy.
The Political Section
The main task of the Political Section is to promote the political
relations between Germany and Singapore. It explains German
politics and economic strategies to Singaporean authorities and
informs and advises the German Federal Government and other
institutions about the Singaporean points of view.
For visits by governmental and parliamentary delegations from
Germany and Singapore the Political Section contributes ideas,
informs the participants, and drafts and organizes programmes.
German delegations are briefed on the newest developments in
Singapore and the Embassy takes part in the delegations’ talks.
The Economic Section
The Economic Section promotes German business in Singapore
and trade between Germany and Singapore. It supports
German companies in Singapore in close cooperation with the
Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce
(SGC) and the German Centre for Trade and Industry (GC). It also
evaluates economic developments in Singapore and compiles and
provides trade information and statistics. Moreover, it promotes
German participation in trade fairs and informs about trade fairs
in Germany.
The Financial Section
The Financial Section observes and analyzes the financial
markets, monetary and fiscal policy, as well as banking and
capital markets regulation. Furthermore, it accompanies the work
of multilateral financial institutions. On request the Financial
Section provides information on European monetary policy and
the German banking system. The Financial Counsellor is also the
representative of the Deutsche Bundesbank for macroeconomic
analysis of Southeast Asia.
The Science and Technology Section
The Science and Technology Section deals with issues of
research and technology policies, coordinates promotion
programmes and informs about the structure of the scientific
landscapes in Germany and Singapore. It accompanies the
various bilateral German-Singaporean cooperations in R&D. With
the Science Circle it provides a platform for German scientists in
Singapore. The Science and Technology Section is the Embassy’s
contact point for Universities Research Institutes and the Industry.
The Cultural Section
The Cultural Section coordinates cultural, educational and
scientific relations between Germany and Singapore as well as
Germany’s presentation in these areas in Singapore. It works
closely with the Goethe-Institut Singapore (GI) in organizing
cultural exchange and in promoting the German language in
Singapore. The Cultural Section also assists the Information
Center of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
in Singapore in promoting study opportunities in Germany.
Furthermore, the Embassy supports the German European School
Singapore (GESS).
The Press Section
The Press Section’s main activities lie in the area of public
diplomacy: presenting Germany in its variety to the Singaporean
public. It maintains contacts with the Singaporean media and
provides up-to-date information about Germany, its politics,
economy, society and culture, mainly through the Embassy’s
website and the distribution of information material.
The Consular Section
For Germans residing in or visiting Singapore, the Consular
Section is the liaison point with Germany for all legal matters. For
Singaporeans who want to stay for longer in Germany and other
nationals who want to travel to Germany, the Consular Section
issues visas.
The Administrative Section
The Administrative Section is in charge of the organization of the
mission. Its areas of responsibility include the management of
the Embassy’s personnel affairs, its material assets as well as its
budget.
Contact
Head of Mission
H.E. Dr Michael WITTER
Ambassador Extraordinary
& Plenipotentiary
Economic Section
Dr Steffen KOCH
Counsellor & Deputy Head of
Mission
Financial Section
Mr Miu-Kyu JANG
First Secretary &
Representative of the Deutsche
Bundesbank
Science & Technology Section
Mr Sascha KIENZLE
Second Secretary
Cultural & Press Section
Ms Cristina ZAMETZER
First Secretary
Consular Section
Ms Anja SCHMIDT
Second Secretary
Administrative Section
Ms Angelika SAAKE
First Secretary
Embassy of the Federal
Republic of Germany
Address: 50 Raffles Place
#12-00 Singapore
Land Tower
Singapore 048623
Phone: (+65) 6533 6002
Fax: (+65) 6533 1132
Email: info@sing.diplo.de
Website: www.sing.diplo.de
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