Courtesy of China Travel
Dian Kuswandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
| Mon, 04/05/2010 12:09 PM | Life
There are just too many Indonesians studying business in Australia and the US, confesses 22-year-old Leonard Wilsen. Translation: Too many talented graduates to compete with if he returns to Indonesia to find a job.
So, off he went, packing his suitcases for another country he believes to be the world's new phenomena: China.
"China is growing faster *and* I believe Mandarin is the next big thing," says Leonard, who's studying economics and trading at Renmin University of China in Beijing. "Soon, Indonesians will interact a lot with Chinese for business purposes, so I believe mastering Mandarin will help me build a successful career."
Leonard doesn't have to be a fortune teller to make such predictions. With the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) implemented at the start of the year, more capital, goods and services are expected to flow from the "Waking Dragon" to Indonesia, bringing more opportunities for job seekers. And studying in China - whatever the major - is one way to jump on the gravy train, as students immerse themselves in Chinese culture and society.
| Mon, 04/05/2010 12:09 PM | Life
There are just too many Indonesians studying business in Australia and the US, confesses 22-year-old Leonard Wilsen. Translation: Too many talented graduates to compete with if he returns to Indonesia to find a job.
So, off he went, packing his suitcases for another country he believes to be the world's new phenomena: China.
"China is growing faster *and* I believe Mandarin is the next big thing," says Leonard, who's studying economics and trading at Renmin University of China in Beijing. "Soon, Indonesians will interact a lot with Chinese for business purposes, so I believe mastering Mandarin will help me build a successful career."
Leonard doesn't have to be a fortune teller to make such predictions. With the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) implemented at the start of the year, more capital, goods and services are expected to flow from the "Waking Dragon" to Indonesia, bringing more opportunities for job seekers. And studying in China - whatever the major - is one way to jump on the gravy train, as students immerse themselves in Chinese culture and society.