Austrian studying here for his love of Asia
Austrian national Lukas Peterlik, 22, is enrolled at the EHL Campus (Singapore), preferring to study here rather than at any of the two EHL campuses in Switzerland as he loves Asia and sees bright business prospects for the region.
Besides, being in Singapore motivates him to work hard and provides him with the opportunity to interact with the EHL alumni here and learn from them, he says.
“There are various reasons why I chose to study at EHL Campus (Singapore). Firstly, I love the Asian continent and I grew up in an international environment. Furthermore, I have a passion for business operations, hotel management and destination development which perfectly allies to the programme provided by EHL.”
“Secondly, I believe that the daily environment I am exposed to in Singapore particularly motivates me even more to work hard to persue my dreams, as I have the opportunity to meet the alumni and speak to them…
“Lastly, due to the current economic strength and business opportunities in Asia, I am convinced that it is the place to be in for the future”
Peterlik is currently enrolled in EHL’s flagship Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management degree programme. He believes that it is the ideal course for his future career aspirations.
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He says studying in Singapore has helped him improve his work ethics. “Being able to study in Singapore and to see first-hand how hard and dedicated the workers have to be on a daytoday basis is inspiring…
“This mentality has not only helped me improve my soft skills but also helped me to be able to see a situation from a different point of view. Singapore is such a diverse and impressive city and there are always new things and places to explore in my free time. Hence, I am convinced this is an ideal environment to study and to learn new facts every day.”
When asked about his future plans, he says they are not firmed up yet. “At the moment, I would prefer moving to China because I have begun learning Chinese in the last two years and I really like their culture. However, the location might change based on what the future has to offer. The only thing I can say with certainty is that I will stay in Asia.” says Peterlik.
“My job journey so far has been very interesting. I began with summer jobs in Austria, where I worked in a hotel called Goldener Stern. I then worked in a dog food company, and the following year I was able to manage a team of 3 in that company. My interest in the hotel industry grew since then and I worked at Six Senses in Zighy Bay in Oman and the following month at Six Senses Laamu, a luxury resort in the Maldives,” says the young Austrian.
“These two internships further cemented my belief that I needed to study at EHL. Since I have been in EHL, I have had one internship at the Hotel Indonesia Kempinski and next February I will go for my second internship,” he adds.
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