The Evolution of the Expat Inside Track Steve Martin – Sales Manager ENA - Bupa International 31 st May 2012
Bupa Private and Confidential2 Agenda 1.Early expatriates 2.The modern day expatriate 3.Expatriate statistics 4.Summary
Bupa Private and Confidential3 What is an expatriate? Definition “Someone who does not live in their native country” Origin Latin “ex” = away from “patria” = native country
Bupa Private and Confidential4 Early expatriates Traditional view Raiders Looters Pillagers Modern view Settlers Traders Silver Silks Lifestyle
Bupa Private and Confidential5 The Victorian expatriate Military or diplomatic background Long-term postings Single country assignments Imposing culture Male dominated
Bupa Private and Confidential6 The modern day expatriate Highly skilled Knowledgeable Expert in their field Geographically mobile Winner
Bupa Private and Confidential7 Expatriate statistics 200 million expatriates 400,000 Brits emigrate each year Majority of expatriates originate from USA (5.2m), Great Britain (3m) Most popular expat destinations United States, China and Great Britain Most challenging destinations are China, India, Russia and Brazil 50% are board level employees 28% work in companies with annual global revenues over $10bn
Bupa Private and Confidential8 The modern day expatriate profile Valued employee Highly educated Specialist First world origin?? Increased female assignees Geographically mobile
Bupa Private and Confidential9 Key expatriate sectors Oil & Gas Financial services Manufacturing Professional services Maritime Travel
Bupa Private and Confidential10 Why have expatriates Employee Interesting challenge International experience Opportunity for Development Career advancement Employer Fill skills gap Transfer knowledge Career development Develop global competencies
Bupa Private and Confidential11 Supporting expatriates “Soft support” Family Culture Training ◦ Language ◦ Professional Performance management “Hard support” Relocation Visa documentation Financial ◦ Taxation ◦ Banking Benefits administration
Bupa Private and Confidential12 The importance of medical insurance
Bupa Private and Confidential13 To wrap up…… A very different expatriate environment Complex integration issues A need for increased support We all want expatriate assignments to be more successful
Bupa Private and Confidential14 Thank you. Any questions?