IIEF Conference: Why Indonesia Should Invest in International Education

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The Institute of International Education’s affiliate in Indonesia, the Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF), hosted a seminar in Jakarta entitled, "Why Indonesia Should Invest in International Education," on February 14, 2012.

The goals of the seminar were to engage key stakeholders (government, education institutions, investors, NGO/philanthropic organizations, etc.) in a dialogue on the role of international education in building national competitiveness and preparing tomorrow’s workforce.

Speakers included:

• Allan E. Goodman, President and CEO, IIE
• Diana Kartika Jahja, Director of IIEF
• Harris Iskandar, Secretary of The Directorate General of Higher Education
• Shanti L. Poesposoetjipto, Chairman of PT. Samudera Indonesia Tbk, and PT. Asuransi Bintang Tbk; and CEO of PT. Ngrumat Bondo Utomo, and PT. Samudera Indonesia Tangguh, Jakarta
• Yahya R. Hidayat, Head, Center for Planners Development, Education and Training, the State Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS)
• Ahmad Fuadi, author of Negeri 5 Menara–a best-selling book that will be adapted into a movie– journalist, Fulbright alumnus

For more information about this conference, please visit: www.iie.org/en/Who-We-Are/News-and-Events/Events/2012/IIEF-Indonesia-Event-2012.