HOST: Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia

About SEED: It is a distinctive student-centred and socially responsible learning activity. This program required teamwork in multicultural environment to experience the real-life context of a Southeast Asian village.

Location: West Java – a province located in the western part of the island of Java, populated by the most population of Indonesia's provinces.

The mountainous region of West Java supplies vegetables, flower and many horticultural produce to Jakarta and Bandung. Animal farms in West Java produce dairy products and meats.

Tourism also plays an important role in the industry, in which Bandung has developed into a shopping destination, popular among not only locals but also visitors worldwide. It is well-known for cultural and historical destinations, with popular tourist attractions such as the Bogor Botanical Garden, Taman Safari Indonesia, Pangandaran beach, and various mountain resorts.

Expectation: At the end of this program, students are expected to develop a business plan involves active participation from the local residents, which afterwards, will be presented to the villagers and potential stakeholders.

What you will get:

• Set of skills useful in developing a sustainable environmental based enterprise.
• Cross-cultural knowledge and business know-hows
• Powerful impact on the community of West Java
• Develop yourself as a genuine global citizen that benefit the world surrounds

Apply if you are:

• Passionate in transformational leadership
• Ready to face the global progressive challenges
• Willing to act as a visionary agent of change
• Unafraid of multicultural exposure and authentic environment of West Java

Program fee – for international participants:

550 USD (inclusive of registration, accommodation with locals, transportation in Bandung and Garut, city tour, full-board meal, program kit, certificate and token)

Online registration

bit.ly/seedunpar2019