S'PORE AND HONG KONG RATED BY OVERSEAS WOMEN AMONG TOP PLACE TO LIVE, WORK

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Singapore and Hong Kong have been ranked among the most popular global destination to relocate to, with 100 percent of professional women surveyed saying they would recommend working there to others.
Women are increasingly considering these locations because of the low crime rate, tax incentives, excellent lifestyle, and opportunities for personal development in the region.

• In the global survey, respondents placed Singapore joint fifth with Canada in ranking the most popular destinations (after the US, UK, Australia and Switzerland) and Hong Kong was joint sixth with France and the UAE.
• The Global Professionals on the Move Report 2011, commissioned by the Hydrogen Group and conducted by a consultancy project team from ESCP Europe, analyses responses from 2,637 professionals from 85 different countries with qualifications of a bachelor degree or above.
• With the majority of respondents - 91 percent - already working abroad or looking to do so, the survey offers unique insights into the experiences, attitudes, motivations and priorities of highly qualified, high earning, professionals from around the world on working overseas.
• Simon Walker, Hydrogen Asia Regional Managing Director, said, "94 percent of the overall survey respondents who'd moved to Asia said their living conditions had improved with the move and 86 percent had improved their salary as a result of moving here.
• The report confirms working overseas to be an extremely positive experience and offers fresh insight into factors affecting the number of women progressing in business.
• The report highlights that they are not getting as much international experience as men, which hinders their career progression, despite international companies actively seeking out their talents.

Simon explained that many global firms were setting up headquarters in Singapore, or expanding their operations to include branch offices in South-East Asia.
With 42% of Singapore's population made up of expats and overseas students, it's not surprising that 80 percent of the professionals surveyed found it easy to settle in and make new friends.

Source: Malaysian Chronicle..read more..