Global Talent



CapitaLand has established operations and conducts businesses in countries across Asia Pacific and Europe. We are an international company which embraces diversity in many aspects including cultures, nationalities and languages. One of our focus areas is to develop competency in diversity management in our global talent base. Through our international recruitment and development programs, we are developing more local talents to lead our businesses in our overseas locations.

Our success is built on the strengths of our strong infrastructure and our workforce which consists of 12,000 employees in over 20 countries. CapitaLand is committed to realising our vision as a valuable workplace for all employees as it continues to offer quality products and services, and increase shareholder value.


Building The Most Desired Company

CapitaLand has won several accolades including

  • Top Singapore Property Company Award by the Finance Asia’s Survey of Asia Best Companies in 2003
  • Most Transparent Company Award (Property Category) by the Securities Investors Association of Singapore from 2003 to 2011
  • Top Singapore Developer Award (Excellence in Real Estate) by Euromoney Awards 2005
  • Best Managed Company by Asia Money in 2006
  • Most Admired Asean Enterprise Award for the Employment category in the prestigious Asean Business Awards in 2007
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index 2008 (the first and only Singapore Real Estate Developer to be included in the Award)
  • Best Developer (Overall in Singapore) by Euromoney in 2008 and 2009
  • Best Developer in Asia by Euromoney Real Estate in 2010
  • Best Corporate Goverance in Singapore by World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2011
  • Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporation in the World by Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations 2012. 

These achievements would not have been possible without our diverse manpower and talent pool.


Talent Management

As a multinational company headquartered in Singapore, CapitaLand adopts a “Building People” philosophy to manage a footprint that spans over 110 cities in more than 20 countries. We are always on the look out for high calibre people with strong potential to help us build a lasting and prosperous real estate company. While bringing in the best people is an important first step in our talent management strategy, bringing out the best in them is just as important.

As evident in our people-focused manifesto, CapitaLand has its own training institute, CapitaLand Institute of Management & Business (CLIMB), to ensure more focused, systematic and consistent human resource development. Senior Managers are also sent to leading universities like Harvard in the United States of America and the Institute for Management Development in Switzerland to further augment their professional and personal development.

Graduate Programmes

CapitaLand places a premium on developing people.  We identify top students from leading universities in the world to populate our talent pipeline to support our growth. We offer the Graduate Development Programme, scholarships as well as internship opportunities for selected candidates to gain valuable exposure and learning insights into the CapitaLand business and culture.

Graduate Development Programme

At CapitaLand, we aim to grow our own timber and ensure the sustainability of our talent pipeline. The Graduate Development Programme can be likened to that of growing Tembusu trees as they embody much of the same qualities we seek in incumbents—a hardy constitution and the ability to thrive and bloom under all types of conditions. The Programme thus aims to nurture those with demonstrated potential for future management positions within the Group.

The Programme is a rare opportunity for promising young graduates to gain exposure to the hospitality, real estate and financial services businesses. When new hires come onboard as Management Executives, they can look forward to an exciting, broad based management training programme that involves working on real assignments in different business units, both locally and overseas, over a period of 12 to 15 months.

High performers with demonstrated potential can expect a rewarding career with ample opportunities to stretch themselves, gain wider business exposure and acquire new competencies.

Click here to find out more about our Graduate Development Programme today.

Scholarships – Post graduate & Undergraduate

In the spirit of its credo “Building People to Build for People”, the CapitaLand Group believes in cultivating talents to contribute to the business and in the process, serve the societies in which it operates. CapitaLand is a sponsor of several scholarships and awards with various renowned institutions.

Post graduate Scholarships

CapitaLand China Leadership Scholarship
The recipients of the CapitaLand China Leadership Scholarship will be sponsored for one of the following study programmes:

NUS-Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Master In Public Administration & Management (MPAM)
The Master in Public Administration and Management programme provides participants with training in public administration. It is a Chinese language based programme that aims to equip senior government officials and state-owned enterprise executives with the knowledge and skills set to perform in a wide variety of public service fields in all levels of government, both in the international arena and private sector.

Nanyang Technological University
Master of Science (Managerial Economics)
The Nanyang Technological University’s Master of Science (Managerial Economics) programme provides participants with a thorough understanding and appreciation of economic policy management and business strategies in East Asia. It is an interdisciplinary programme that integrates Economics with Finance, Strategy, Law and Accounting. The programme’s main aim is to prepare senior officials and managers to be more effective in both macroeconomic policy making and managerial decision making in an era of globalization by learning from the experience of the countries in the region.

Nanyang Technological University
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
The Master of Public Administration programme aims to enhance participants’ skills in public policy design and implementation, decision-making and good governance. It provides a focus on Asian and Western characteristics of contemporary public management theory and an opportunity to share public management experiences of international countries, especially in the East Asian region.


CapitaLand International Scholarship
CapitaLand believes in investing for the future. With this commitment, comes the search for special individuals, both local and international, who share this vision and are driven to bringing this calling to the next level. With the CapitaLand International Scholarship, we equip you with the foundation blocks on which your future is built upon. The CapitaLand International Scholarship is aimed at the few individuals whose ambitions dovetail with CapitaLand’s vision of building people to build for people.

Programme of Studies
The award is valid for full-time studies at National University of Singapore for the following programmes:
i) Master of Business Administration with specialization in Real Estate
ii) Master of Science in Real Estate
iii) Master of Science in Financial Engineering
iv) NUS-PKU Double Degree MBA
v) Master of Architecture
vi) Master of Arts in Urban Design
The recipient will be required to work for CapitaLand Group for a consecutive period of 24 to 36 months from the completion date of study. The actual duration of the work period will be determined by the programme of studies undertaken.

Nationality
The NUS-PKU Double Degree MBA Programme is open to all nationalities. The rest of the scholarship offerings are only open to applicants who are citizens of Vietnam or the People’s Republic of China and are currently residing in Vietnam or China respectively.

Terms of Scholarship
The following items are covered by the terms of the scholarship:
i) Tuition fees and all compulsory fees charged by the institution
ii) Monthly Living Allowance
iii) Family Subsistence Allowance
iv) Housing Reimbursement
v) A one-time Settling-in Allowance
vi) A one-time Book Allowance
vii) A one-time Computer Subsidy
viii) Economy class return airfare

Scholarship Criteria
The award will be based on merits and consideration will be placed on the applicant’s career track record, academic performance and current financial standing or proof of family income. Applicants must have the basic qualifications to fulfill the entry requirements of the programme and are also medically fit to pursue the course.

How to Apply
Please visit the NUS website for more details of the Master programmes, scholarship application procedures and timelines. Applicants are to indicate their interest when applying to the respective Master programmes. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by CapitaLand for interviews.



Undergraduate Scholarships

BCA-CapitaLand Built Environment Undergraduate Scholarship

Programme of Studies
The award is tenable for studies in any one of the built environment courses offered by the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

Courses available for application:
i) Architecture
ii) Civil Engineering
iii) Electrical Engineering
iv) Environmental Engineering
v) Mechanical Engineering
vi) Project & Facilities Management
vii) Real Estate

The recipient will be required to work for CapitaLand Group for a consecutive period of 24 months or 36 months from the completion date of study.

Nationality
The award is open to applicants of all nationalities.

Terms of Scholarship
The following items are covered by the terms of the scholarship:
i) Tuition fees directly payable by students (less tuition grant) and all compulsory fees charged by the institution.
ii) Annual allowance

Scholarship Criteria
The award will be based on merit and consideration will be placed on the applicant’s academic and extra-curricular track record. Current undergraduates as well as those who have completed their ‘A’ levels or Polytechnic studies are welcome to apply. Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) / Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0/5.0. Applicants will be required to complete other selection tests as necessary and must be medically fit to pursue the course.

Internship benefits
The recipient will have an internship opportunity, either local or overseas, with the business unit or department as designated by CapitaLand during the study period.

Preferential Entry Into Selection Process of CapitaLand Graduate Development Programme
The recipient will be granted preferential entry into the secondary selection round of the CapitaLand Graduate Development Programme.

How to Apply
Please visit the BCA website for more details of the built environment courses, scholarship application procedures and timelines. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by CapitaLand for interviews.


CapitaLand University Scholars Programme Scholarship

Programme of Studies
The award is valid for the entire tenure of a course leading to a first degree in any one of the NUS University Scholars Programme partner. The recipient will be required to work for CapitaLand Group for a consecutive period of 36 months from the completion date of study.

Nationality
The award is open to applicants of all nationalities.

Terms of Scholarship
The following items are covered by the terms of the scholarship:
i) Tuition fees directly payable by students (less tuition grant) and all compulsory fees charged by the institution
ii) Annual allowance

Scholarship Criteria
The award will be based on merit and consideration will be placed on the applicant’s academic and extra-curricular track record. Students in their first and second year of studies are welcome to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must satisfy the minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) / Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0/5.0 and must be accepted into the University Scholars Programme. They will be required to complete other selection tests as necessary and must be medically fit to pursue the course.

Internship benefits
The recipient will have an internship opportunity, either local or overseas, with the business unit or department as designated by CapitaLand during the study period.

Preferential Entry Into Selection Process of CapitaLand Graduate Development Programme
The recipient will be granted preferential entry into the secondary selection round of the CapitaLand Graduate Development Programme.

How to Apply
Please visit the USP website for more details of the scholarship, application procedures and timelines. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by CapitaLand for interviews.

Support for Education

CapitaLand Award For All Round Excellence Temasek Polytechnic
The CapitaLand Award for All-Round Excellence gives commendation and recognition to a student who excels both in his/her studies and co-curricular activities. The Award, which is sponsored by CapitaLand Limited, is presented to the student who has outstanding academic results as well as outstanding participation and contribution in co-curricular activities.

The past participants are as follows:
- 2012 - Mr Lim Ming Yeow Keith (Diploma in Psychology Studies)
- 2011 - Mr Luo Zhenlun (Diploma in Electronics)
- 2010 - Mr Guo Duo Wei, Perry (Diploma in Mechatronics)
- 2009 - Ms Tan Yi Ting, Chloe (Diploma in Biotechnology)
- 2008 - Ms Ng Xi Yun (Diploma in Biomedical Informatics & Engineering)
- 2007 - Mr Andrew Siew Jian Wei (Diploma in Mechatronics)
- 2006 - Ms Kwek Soo Hua Sharon (Diploma in Tourism Management)
- 2006 - Mr Muhammad Sahfahri Bin Supar (Diploma in Microelectronics)

Internships

CapitaLand believes in internship opportunities as a means of discovering talent at an early stage. Selected undergraduates and those on CapitaLand scholarships will be able to gain valuable working experience within the Group. The internship will also allow the organisation to assess potential candidates and open up possibilities for exceptional candidates to join the Group upon graduation. Please contact us at internship@capitaland.com if you are keen to explore internship opportunities with us.

Mid-Career and Experienced Hires

A firm believer in cultivating talents to grow the business, CapitaLand makes a deliberate effort to recruit people at different points in their careers including mid-career professionals and experienced “silver haired” industry veterans to field key positions and to grow the business. Visit our Careers page to explore career opportunities with us today.