Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction : celebrating Singapore's connections with Europe -- 50 years and more / Yeo Lay Hwee -- Singapore and Europe : 50 years of relations / K. Shanmugam -- Europe's contribution to Singapore's contemporary culture / Michael Pulch -- Reflecting on Singapore's contributions to Europe / Yeo Lay Hwee -- 1965 and 2015, Europe and Singapore : some changes and constants in a cultural geography perspective / Barnard Turner -- Debunking some "Euromyths" : understanding the European Union (EU) and its connections to Singapore / Loke Hoe Yeong -- The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) : a bridge between East and West / Goh Chok Tong -- Singapore and the Asia Europe Foundation (ASEF) / Tommy Koh and Peggy Kek -- Singapore, Germany and the European Union : political dialogue for closer cooperation and mutual understanding / Wilhelm Hofmeister -- Belgians in Singapore : helping to write the city-state's (hi)story / Gerard Cockx -- The mermaid and the merlion : 50 years with Denmark and Singapore / Mathilde Moyell Juul -- Preserving the excellent connection between Finland and Singapore through the young generation / Tuukka Vaisanen -- Cultural and scientific cooperation with Singapore / contribution from the Embassy of Italy and Italian Cultural Institute -- Singapore and Luxembourg : small partners, big visions! / contribution from the Luxembourg Embassy -- Singapore and the Netherlands : building the future together / Katrijn de Ronde -- Polish people in Singapore : the foundation of strong Singapore-Poland relations / Zenon Kosiniak-Kamysz and Katarzyna Kryczka -- Singapore and Slovakia : friendly countries with a strong story / Michal Slivovic -- From Central Europe to Singapore : bata and bata / Tomas Smetanka -- From palm oil to consumer goods' giant / Benjamin Felix van Roij -- Jebsen & Jessen (SEA) : a Singapore story with European roots / Benjamin Felix van Roij -- Siemens in Singapore : building partnerships / contribution from Siemens and Excel Marco -- Science and research collaboration between Singapore and Europe / Bertil Andersson and Tony Mayer -- Engineering the future : academic excellence between Germany and Singapore / contribution from TUM Asia (Technische Universitat Munchen Asia) -- Irish connections : Ireland's intrepid educationalists in Singapore / Rosemary Lim -- NUS' connections with Europe : our students' experience with European partners / Anne Pakir -- Brother Joseph McNally : son of Ballintubber, Ireland and Singapore / Molly Hennigan and Cheryl Julia Lee -- Dr. Albert Winsemius : a Dutchman among Singapore's pioneers / Benjamin Felix van Roij -- The Polish professor who "maps our brains" : Prof. Dr. Wieslaw L Nowinski / Charles Chia -- Art and science in Singapore in the last 15 years : a personal journey and reflection / Isabelle Desjeux -- Beppe de Vito : the Italian restaurateur / Charles Chia -- From Croatia to Singapore : Marko Kraljevic's journey / Dexter Lee