Insights from Indonesia: Wittenborg Attends European Higher Education Fair
Michael Sheppard Promotes Business School and Networks in Jakarta
On 2 and 3 November, Wittenborg Recruitment and Sales Representative Michael Sheppard participated in the European Higher Education Fair in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event attracted over 1,000 attendees, providing Indonesian students with opportunities to explore study options at European higher education institutions.
Sheppard emphasises that, during the fair, he had many great conversations with Indonesian students, parents and educators.
“What stood out to me was the quality of the students that the country is producing: they are intelligent, open-minded and enthusiastic. I had a particularly interesting interaction with the head of a local school, who brought her class along to find out about opportunities to study in Europe. She was very interested in Wittenborg's internationalisation, and recognised that we offer a high quality and varied list of business and management programmes to suit many interests,” he said.
After the conclusion of the event, the representative remained in Jakarta for two more days, meeting student agents and agencies to network and strengthen Wittenborg’s partnerships.
According to him, Indonesians stand out for their hospitable and warm character. “I noticed immediately how polite and welcoming Indonesian people are. They really want to make you feel at home. I went to dinner on my first night in the city, and the restaurant placed the flag of the UK, my home country, on the table as a ‘mark of respect’.”
Sheppard and other Wittenborg representatives have attended various events in diverse countries, in line with the school’s pillar of internationalisation.
WUP 19/11/2024
by Ulisses Sawczuk
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