MBA and Postgraduate Finance Networking Dinner
Date: 10 May 2013
Venue: Mandarin Oriental Jakarta
The event was opened by British Embassy Chargé d’affaires Jennifer Anderson and British Council Country Director, Keith Davies. Attended by 67 visitors including UK universities, Indonesian universities, UK Alumni, UK and Indonesian business leaders, Embassy and British Council senior staff, the event gave UK representatives the opportunity to develop networks in Jakarta. Very positive feedback from UK institutions.
Event photos are available here.
MBA & Postgraduate Finance and Business Fair
Date: 11 May 2013
Venue: Mandarin Oriental Jakarta
Opened by Jennifer Anderson and Keith Davies. Twelve universities in attendance:
- University of Birmingham,
- Birmingham City University ,
- Cardiff Metropolitan University ,
- University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
- Edinburgh Napier University ,
- University of Liverpool,
- London School of Commerce,
- Northampton University ,
- University of Staffordshire,
- University of Southampton
- Strathclyde University
- Plymouth University
This was the first specialist event arranged by the British Council in Indonesia and the particular focus on postgraduate business programmes was due to this being the area of study in the UK in greatest demand in Indonesia. the 300 visitors. The event was advertised in the national press, KOMPAS, on radio HARD ROCK (87,6FM), through social media, the British Council website and through street banner advertising. Two radio interviews were given by the Head of Higher Education who also participated in two studio television interviews on MNC and Bina Nusantara Universities television channels
Event photos are available here.
Video is also available here.
Sun Education Top 250 University Exhibition
Date: 19 May 2013
Venue: Mandarin Oriental Jakarta
Attended by Steve Buckle, Head of Higher Education on behalf of the British Council. We had a stand at this event and displayed a GREAT banner. UK Universities in attendance were Southampton, Warwick, Newcastle, Exeter, Reading and Nottingham. 1300 in attendance.
Vice Rectors Leadership Training Feedback Session
Date: 22 May 2013
Venue: Atlet Century Park Hotel, Jakarta
Attended by Steve Buckle, Head of Higher Education and Melissa Wirontono, Programme Manager the session was arranged to gather feedback from 13 participants in leadership training at the University of Glasgow and the University of Northampton in March. The feedback will be used to inform on future delivery of such programmes in the UK. The session was also used to follow up on agreements made with the participating UK universities and to explore how the institutions represented could best take forward future collaboration with the UK. GREAT banners were displayed at the event.