EMTE Digital Media Institute (IMDE) Receives a Special Visit from the Deputy Ambassador of Singapore

Kapanlagi.com - On Monday (2/9) yesterday, IMDE (EMTE Digital Media Institute) received a special visit from the Deputy Ambassador of Singapore Terrence Teo and First Secretary (Information) Andrew Leung. Their presence was to see firsthand the pedestal camera display and the 'vintage' control mixer used in 1995 in the lobby of the IMDE Campus located in West Jakarta.

Of course, their arrival was warmly welcomed by the Rector of IMDE, Totok Amin Soefijanto.

"Artifacts like this can inspire the academic community at IMDE to progress, because there is a message from the past," Totok stated.

1. Strong Relationship with Singapore

Visit of the Deputy Ambassador of Singapore to IMDE (Photo credit: Emtek)

Continuing the heated discussion in the meeting room, the Supervisor of Indosiar Foundation, Susanto Suwarto, stated that PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk. (EMTEK) already has a strong relationship with Singapore. Through the Industry Project Based Experiential program with Singapore Management University, EMTEK, through its affiliated companies, serves as a mentor for students working on projects that are directly related to the problem statement and business model offered to the company, including IMDE.

"Singapore and Indonesia have the Tech-X program to strengthen business partnerships, and EMTEK is already part of it. Meanwhile, IMDE has the strength in producing new content creators," said Terrence Teo.

This young Deputy Ambassador stated that in the future there will be opportunities for collaboration to strengthen higher professional education, especially in the field of communication and digital media.

2. Real Work Experience for Students

It is an honor for IMDE to host the presence of the Deputy Ambassador of Singapore, as there is much potential for cooperation through dialogue that provides insights and perspectives between both parties.

"We need to learn from Singapore on how to become a digital nation," Totok explained.

IMDE was previously the Indonesian Television Academy (ATVI), which has been established since 1998. Here, students are directly accustomed to experiencing the working world firsthand.

"We ensure that from the first day of lectures, students experience the working world directly. Their laboratory is a real studio, such as Indosiar, which is integrated with the IMDE campus in EMTEK City. EMTEK has many professionals who also serve as instructors. We are not just preparing graduates who are ready to work, but also graduates who can quickly adapt in a world that is constantly changing today," concluded Susanto Suwarto.

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