Wittenborg Strengthens Presence in India and Sri Lanka

18.03.2025

Michael Sheppard Attends ICEF South Asia and Visits Universities and Agencies

To strengthen Wittenborg’s position in India and Sri Lanka and continue attracting high-quality students from the region, Recruitment & Sales Representative Michael Sheppard attended a series of events in both countries from 6 to 22 February.

Sheppard began his trip by participating in ICEF South Asia, which brought together 250 universities and more than 300 student agents at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Goa. The event provided opportunities to connect with professionals from India, as well as other countries including Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

Next, the representative travelled to Bangalore, where he received a royal welcome from Brindavan College and spoke to 120 students, in a visit organised by the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Sheppard’s trip, which also included meetings with various student agencies, continued through Chennai, India, before concluding in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he visited York Graduate Campus.

“This was my third time visiting India, and what always amazes me is the diversity of the country. The people, the language, the culture, the geography: from the foothills of the Himalayas to the deserts of Rajasthan to the tropics of Goa, there is always something to impress you,” he said.

According to Sheppard, the trip was a resounding success. “From strengthening agency partnerships at ICEF to personalised agent visits in multiple cities, as well as opportunities to meet with students at prestigious universities, this trip provided diverse opportunities to engage with the South Asian market and connect with amazing potential students. I’d like to give a special thank you to Dr Sreedhar Saraswathy from AIIMS in Bangalore, who connected Wittenborg with Brindavan College. I received an incredible welcome at Brindavan, thanks to Dr Saraswathy,” he emphasised.