In an increasingly global world, more and more professionals are finding themselves employed in foreign countries. Whether being sent abroad by an employer or seeking some sun and a more relaxed work environment, expat workers are moving to a plethora of destinations.
InterNations, the world wide networking site for people who live and work abroad has just recorded its two millionth member in early January 2016. Founding Partners Malte Zeech and Phillip von Plato started the operations in 2007 and the network now organizes activities in 390 cities around the world. According to InterNations, in 2015 over 1.25 million members attended almost 40,000 of their events and activities, a growth of 25 percent compared with 2014.
The results of two major expat studies were released recently, the Expat Insider survey produced by InterNations the global expat Social Networking and Information Company, released in August and the Expat Explorer commissioned by HSBC, now into its 8th year released in September 2015.
Recent information released by InterNations, the worldwide Expatriate Networking Organisation with 1.7 million members, from its “Expat insider 2014 survey” provides insights into expatriate opportunities and conditions in Africa.
“InterNations” the expat social networking organisation is going from strength to strength. Just 1-year after clocking up its 1-millionth member it pushed membership up by 50 per cent and now has over 1.5 million members in its 390 city worldwide operations.
With operations in 390 cities, covering all continents and 1.4 million members, InterNations the expat networking club is the largest expat community on planet earth.