Nepali student appointed Brisbane ambassador

ANepaliuniversity student studying in Brisbane has been appointed as an international student ambassador for the Australian city.

Laxman Khatiwadawas one of 40 Brisbane International Student Ambassadors appointed by Lord Mayor Graham Quirk for the 2017 year during a ceremony at City Hall last month(Wednesday 12 April).

Mr Khatiwada is doing a Masters in Professional Accounting at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Cr Quirk said the ambassadors were from 34 countries with nine countries represented for the first time – including Belgium, Denmark, Kazakhstan, the Maldives, Mongolia, Paraguay, Slovenia, Solomon Islands and the United Arab Emirates.

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“The Brisbane International Student Ambassador program highlights the rich diversity of our city’s student population and why Brisbane is a superb place for study with world-class institutions and an enviable lifestyle,” Cr Quirk said.

“Our ambassadors will experience the best Brisbane has to offer and use social media to share and profile their lives as students in Brisbane with their peers, networks, families and potential students back home.

“Combined, the ambassadors have an audience of more than 67,000 on social media in addition to the 160,000-plus followers on Study Brisbane’s Facebook page.

“Sharing their positive experiences of Brisbane will generate increased interest in our city among those considering international study

“The ambassador program managed by Study Brisbane continues to grow and we have now passed the 250 mark for the number of ambassadors appointed since it began in 2009.”

Mr Khatiwada saidBrisbane’s climate, naturalenvironment and multi-cultural diversity madehim feel like at home in Nepal.

“The Brisbane River is the same as “Bagmati”, the river flows in the middle of my city and I love to be around it,” he said.

“The foods, street festivals and beauty of this city never make me feel alone.”

Cr Quirk said theStudy Brisbane program had long-term benefits for the city as well as for international students.

“Brisbane attracts about 75,000 enrolments from international students each year and the city welcomes every one of them,” he said.

“Study Brisbane provides a connection for the thousands of young people from 160 countries who choose Brisbane as their second home during a very exciting stage of their lives.

“Study Brisbane not only puts out the welcome mat, it constantly searches for ways to help students connect with our city, improve their study experience and further their goals and ambitions.”

The ambassadors’ roles will see them enjoy many quintessential Brisbane experiences, volunteer at multicultural events and assist with hosting official visiting delegations.