High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia(5)

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia

This favorable viewpoint has led to produce thousands of startups and 5 unicorns across the country. Against this background, it may not be too much to say that Indonesia will remain as a critical pillar of the regional digital ecosystem.

As the world's biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has been comprehended to have little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms powered by ICT (Information and Communications Technology) to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy.

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia(5)

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia

The potential for growth in the country's digital industry has made it attractive to investors and entrepreneurs alike. Actually, a growing number of venture capitals and startup accelerators have sensed exceptional business opportunities of Indonesia especially in terms of the market size. 

This favorable viewpoint has led to produce thousands of startups and 5 unicorns across the country. Against this background, it may not be too much to say that Indonesia will remain as a critical pillar of the regional digital ecosystem.

 

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship(7)

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship

Secondly, I'd like to make special comments on friendship. In the individual page of the yearbook, I wrote down, "Let's keep our thicker-than-blood friendship for good!" Truly speaking, it is exactly what I felt from the 19 dear classmates. 

Each single student has different background. Some are from East Asia, some from Southeast Asia, one even from Europe. And their gender, age, types of work and interests are not identical.

Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship(8)

Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship

Each single student has different background. Some are from Eastern Asia, some from South-Eastern Asia, one even from Europe. And their gender, age, types of work and interests are not identical. 

However, from the day one, we were just like long-time friends. And as time went by, this friendship grew more and more strengthened. What we shared most was class. We talked, discussed and presented almost all topics.

However, at the same time, we played hard and enjoyed plentiful outdoor activities such as travelling, marathon, table tennis, surfing and swimming. In short, we were none other than a family. 

Broadening Global Horizon and Building Up Rich Friendship(2)

Broadening Global Horizon and Building Up Rich Friendship(2)

Against this background, it is not an easy thing at all to find out proper words or expressions which best describes my 3 months stay in Hawaii. After nights of twist and toast, I finally came up with two ideas; Broadening Global Horizon & Building Up Rich Friendship.

Needless to say, life at JAIMS and further in Hawaii was ‘Golden Period of My Lifetime’ mainly because I learned global perspective and met 19 gorgeous friends at the same time. And the expectation that I sincerely had deep in my heart back in Korea, dare to say, almost achieved during the past 3 months.

First of all, thanks to EWKLP program, my global horizon was amazingly broadened. Honestly specking, it was not my first time to go abroad. Since I joined the media industry, I have been to more than 20 countries on business trips even to South America and Scandinavian countries. However, it was the work which counted the most on business trips. 

In other words, I rarely had enough time to look around the place and taste the local atmosphere. As a result, most times, I made myself be just satisfied with only scratching the surface of the unfamiliar culture. But this time was a huge exception. Course works, group discussion and presentation, field studies, outdoor activities and travelling combined together, really worked to widen my global sights on various issues.