| Singapore Tourism Board Signs Scholarship MoU with Sampoerna Foundation |
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The MoU was signed by Ms Magdalene Lee, Director for Singapore Education, Singapore Tourism Board, and Mr Elan Merdy, Chief Operating Officer of Sampoerna Foundation, at the Embassy of the Republic of Singapore. The event was witnessed by the Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to Indonesia, HE Edward Lee and Ms Rosemarie Basile King, Board Member of Sampoerna Foundation.  Rosemary B King, Elan Merdy, Magdalene Lee, HE Edward Lee “The reason why we choose Singapore as one of our partners for the MBA scholarship program is that the country has proven to offer world-class education. In addition, Singapore is recognised as a global business centre which makes it an ideal location to groom Indonesia’s future economic leaders. Besides studying, they can also build networks, which will be very useful when they enter the corporate world,” said Mr Merdy, Chief Operating Officer of Sampoerna Foundation. With her geographical and cultural proximity to Indonesia, Singapore offers the best of global education in a cosmopolitan, multicultural and safe environment that supports learning. The island is currently home to more than 7,000 multinational corporations, many of which are established regional headquarters. Active collaboration between these multinational corporations and top Singapore universities allows students a direct insight into the corporate world, providing them with invaluable networking opportunities through exchange programmes and industry attachments. Singapore’s political stability and low crime rate also offers a safe environment that is conducive to learning. “We are happy that Singapore has been chosen by Sampoerna Foundation for its prestigious MBA scholarship program. I am sure the scholarship recipients will find the learning experience in Singapore both enriching and fulfilling. These students will in time return to Indonesia and contribute to the society. “Singapore is pleased to be able to play a part in nurturing them. This is another positive step in fostering greater ties between the future leaders of Singapore and Indonesia,” said Ms Lee, Director for Singapore Education, Singapore Tourism Board. Singapore has three internationally recognised local universities and 16 leading foreign institutions, offering degree and MBA programmes that are globally acclaimed and sought after. The Sampoerna Foundation – Singapore MBA scholarship programme will allow students entry to two of the local universities, both of which are ranked amongst the top 50 in the World University Rankings. The two Singapore universities are:
The Scholarship Programme for two individuals will cover tuition fees, return airfares, fiscal tax, student visa application, GMAT and TOEFL reimbursement, note books, medical insurance, allowances for: living, moving and book for the maximum study duration of two years based on the program and university attended. About Singapore Education
Singapore Education (SE) is a multi-government agency initiative launched by the Singapore Government in 2003 to establish Singapore as a premier education hub. This initiative is led by the Singapore Economic Development Board and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, SPRING Singapore, International Enterprise Singapore and the Ministry of Education. Singapore Education promotes a distinctive mix of educational services, with the focus on basic education, higher learning, corporate education, and enrichment courses. For more information about studying in Singapore, please visit www.singaporeedu.gov.sg
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Jakarta, 15th June 2006 - The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Sampoerna Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly launch two Masters of Business Administration (MBA) scholarships for outstanding Indonesian students to pursue full time study programmes at top MBA universities in Singapore. The two scholarships will allow financially disadvantaged Indonesian students to further their studies in top Singapore universities.
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Sampoerna Foundation (SF) is a professional philanthropy organization and a service provider for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with absolute focus in the field of education. Since 2001, we have given out more than 33,000 scholarships, adopted 22 schools, offered world-class training for teachers and principals, and set up a student loan facility.
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