This document provides information about an upcoming learning journey for high school students to visit multiple multinational corporations from 14-18 November 2011. The purpose is for students passionate about STEM fields to learn about the companies' products, technologies, innovations, and R&D processes that drive sustainable growth. Applications are due by early September with announcements of successful participants by late September. Selected students will have a preparatory meeting in late October before the week-long learning journey in November, after which they will share their experiences.

1. Learning Journey

2. MNCs the

3. What is happening? ~ ½ day visit each Most probably from 14 to 18 Nov 2011 To learn about companies and their products/technologies & innovations and that drive sustainable growth for their business To learn about their R & D and innovation processes

4. Who are the people we want? High School SMTP students Passion in the application of Sciences, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Interest in products/technologies & innovations

5. When is application closing? 1 Sep (T3W10) – Submission of application End Sep (T4W3) – Announcement of successful participants Late Oct (T4W6 or7) – Pre-LJ meet for preparative work 14 to 18 Nov – MNCs Learning Journey Jan 2012 – Experience sharing by students to SMTP & EDB

6. an integrated engineering group specialising in innovative solutions and services in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors.

7. a diversified technology company serving customers and communities with innovative products and services. Leading global market positions in Consumer & office business Display & graphics business Electro & communications business Health care business Industrial & transport business Safety, security and protection services business

8. designs and manufactures photonic products and solutions that serve a wide range of markets and applications in the areas of medical and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, defense and aerospace, and research and development

9. to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. Vaccines Prescription medicine Consumer healthcare

10. providing innovative equipment, services and software to enable the manufacture of advanced semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic products.

11. A world leader in metal cutting and manufacturing technology.

12. the largest and most respected family of products and services in earth-moving industries across the world.

13. a semiconductor chip maker company, developing advanced integrated digital technology products, primarily integrated circuits, for industries, such as computing and communications.

14. world's leading oilfield services company supplying technology, information solutions and integrated project management that optimize reservoir performance for customers working in the oil and gas industry.