A number of international organisations have chosen to set up in Singapore. Here is a non-exhaustive list of IOs with a presence in Singapore.
The following are examples of some of these organisations:
World Toilet Organisation (WTO)
The World Toilet Organisation (WTO) was founded in 2001 and is a global non-profit organisation committed to improving toilet and sanitation conditions worldwide. Recognised by most United Nations (UN) agencies, the World Bank's family of development banks, the social entrepreneurship community, the World Economic Forum as well as a host of multi-lateral and bi-lateral organisations, WTO now has 105 member organisations in 45 countries working towards eliminating the toilet taboo and delivering sustainable sanitation. In 2006, the WTO won the honour to become a Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur and in 2007, it also became an Ashoka Global Fellow. Following this, in 2008, the WTO has been appointed on the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Water Security.
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) leads, represents and serves the international air transport industry. Its 265-member airlines account for 94% of scheduled international air traffic. IATA first began operations in Singapore in 1969 and it now has about 60 employees in its regional office here. Its office here oversees and coordinates IATA's activities in the Asia Pacific, including representing the interests of IATA member airlines, liaising with airport authorities, providing training etc.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) was established with the goal to educate young people worldwide on understanding intercultural issues. To meet the increasing demand for such quality international education in the region, IBO has set up its Asia-Pacific regional office in Singapore to provide teacher training, assist schools in the implementation of International Baccalaureate Programmes as well as to work with governments and international organisations in the region to develop quality programmes for international education and rigorous assessment.
