Category: BUILD Global Leaders
UTS BUILD is a co-curricular global leadership program. Through BUILD, we’re preparing UTS students to become global leaders and active global citizens. We have many opportunities that help students explore global issues, develop a global mindset and build the professional skills needed for a truly international career that delivers positive social impact in the world. These include core foundational workshops and elective events, seminars, community activities and global immersion experiences via Global Exchange and Global Short Programs. Explore this blog and the stories of UTS students who are thinking and living globally.
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Two weeks ago, I had the privilege to attend Humanitarian Affairs Asia’s 5th Global Peace Summit at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok as a Peace Ambassador and delegate for UTS BUILD. This opportunity marked the halfway point of my 2025 New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program in Vietnam. I found the summit gave me…
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Amidst monsoonal rain, Nasi Lemak in the air and the vibrant buzz of Kuala Lumpur, stands a convention centre brimming with young leaders waiting to create change. From 35 different countries, with different global outlooks, we had two instant similarities: all being university students and being passionate about changemaking. But how do we create change?…
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From 5–8 August I had the privilege of attending the 13th University Scholars Leadership Symposium (USLS) in Kuala Lumpur as a delegate representing the University of Technology and Australia. It’s difficult to distil such a meaningful week into so few words. Over the course of the next few days, we heard from a range of incredible speakers.…
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This semester, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to intern as an Environmental Consultant with MRA Consulting, thanks to Arcadia Abroad. As someone passionate about both chemical engineering and sustainability, this internship has been the perfect way to explore the intersection of my interests while gaining valuable, hands-on experience in the field. MRA Consulting is one…
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Over the Winter [ break I had the incredible opportunity to study bee biology and bee keeping in the vibrant city of Barcelona. The hands-on aspects of the class were the most memorable experience of my trip, we were able to suit up in our beekeeping outfits and venture into the apiary to see the…
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Over the 15th to 17th January, I attended the 4th Annual Humanitarian Affairs Asia Global Peace Summit at the United Nations in Bangkok as a delegate representing UTS and Australia. The summit included 400 University students from 43 different countries coming together towards the common goal of peace building, advocacy and effecting change. It was…
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Stepping into a room filled with passionate young leaders from across the globe, I knew that my time at the HAA 4th Global Peace Summit in Bangkok would be an unforgettable experience. From insightful discussions on diplomacy and conflict resolution to exploring the vibrant culture of Thailand, the program provided a unique opportunity to develop my global…
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Last month I was honoured to represent UTS and UTS BUILD at the Humanitarian Affairs Asia 4th Global Peace Summit, located in the United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok! Attending this Summit was a transformative experience that I’m forever grateful for. The summit boasted over 400 delegates from over 40 different countries, which created a unique…
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If you had told me before I started my University BUILD experience at UTS that I would be helping to achieve the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Goals, I would say keep dreaming! In my first year of university, I joined BUILD to expand my global mindset and think like a global leader so that one…
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The highlight of the experience, I would say, was the activity that I participated in for “Kindness Day”. I planted mangroves in Bangpakong Mangrove Forest, and I was also able to learn more about the site’s history. The lead conservationist explained how the mangrove forest we were on was planted over a decade ago by…
