Welcome to Issue 3 2008 of The Crown Voice, Crown’s online newsletter.
In this Issue
Intercultural Tips
Multicultural Teams – A Challenge for Expats
Are you struggling to fit in and to work efficiently with your new international team? Follow some easy rules and you will soon enjoy the positive aspects of it. Read more
Destination Spotlight
Welcome to Tanzania
Tanzania has been growing at approximately 4% a year and is now a fully integrated democratic society that is developing into one of Africa’s most vibrant economies. Read more
Corporate Social Responsibility
Crown Announces Director of Corporate Social Responsibility
Charity in Motion
Operation 20/20
Crown supports Vitamin Angels in its fight against childhood blindness and malnutrition in developing countries by providing vitamin A and medication for children. Read more
Destination Green
An Energetic Team Cuts Carbon Emissions
At Crown in London, electric vehicles and motorcycles help save energy and cut carbon emissions. On World Environment Day, Crown facilities in the UK turned off the lights to reduce CO2 emissions. Read more
Shanghai Celebrates Earth Day
On April 19, 2008, Crown Shanghai was given the opportunity to participate in Earth Day activities, at an event organized by the Shanghai Zoo, Rainbow Bridge Int’l. School and the Changning District’s Science & Technology Bureau. Read more
Crown Diversification
A Message from Crown Worldwide Chairman, Jim Thompson
Crown was born 43 years ago and in that time we’ve accomplished a lot. We hope our readers will forgive us if we tell you of our growth and expansion through our periodic newsletter – The Crown Voice. It’s all very exciting to us and we hope in some small way you will share our excitement about our global development. Read more
Global Mobility Services
Crown North America Hosts Webinar
"Mobilizing Talent in Today’s Real Estate Market" Read more
The Scoop on Destination Services Delivery
Settling in is a crucial part of every successful move. Crown helps its clients feel comfortable in the new city by offering a wide range of destination services designed to serve individual needs. Read more
Looking Beyond the Move
As those of you who have moved can relate, changing homes is the easy part, but what follows is the most challenging, certainly the most important, and sadly, the most overlooked. Especially when moving internationally, it is imperative to look beyond the physical aspect of moving and into the emotional. Read more
Sharing Global Relocation Trends with Female Expats in Korea
Following Crown’s renewed status as a Gold sponsor of the Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas (FAWCO), Crown’s group vice president of training and development, Norah Franchetti, was invited to present at FAWCO’s first Asian Conference held in Seoul, Korea – Dynamic Korea: Global Impact. Read more
Morgan Stanley & Cameron: "Clients of the Year"
Morgan Stanley was named “Client of the Year” for the Eastern Region of the United States; Cameron received the Gulf Region award. Read more
Protecting Employees’ Personal Information
Over the last years, data protection has become a primary concern for governments, corporations and private individuals. As a result, stricter rules have been introduced to protect individuals’ identities. Read more