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The University of Western Australia has a team of international experts who can provide you with advice at upcoming events, exhibitions, fairs, live chat or one-to-one appointments.
We have expert staff located globally to assist international students on their study journey at The University of Western Australia. Our global network of UWA Regional Managers, academics and alumni frequently attend overseas education events to meet you in person.
We also have agent representatives in over 900 locations around the world, to provide you with advice and support you to reach your study goals.
- China
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- Country Head, China
- Michelle Wang
- Michelle has been working in International Education industry since 2012 after she completed her study in Australia. She has extensive knowledge and experience in marketing and recruitment, agent and school engagement, establishing partnerships within higher education, government stakeholders and private sectors in China. Michelle has now been with UWA for 7 years and currently manages operations and recruitment strategy in China. Michelle is based in Shanghai.
- Phone:
- +86 151 2100 4168
- Email:
- michelle.wang@uwa.edu.au
- Regional Manager (South China)
- William Li
- William joined UWA's Future Students department since 2016. With a bachelor's degree in marketing and a master's degree in management, William has extensive knowledge and experience in marketing strategy analysis, interpersonal communication and relationship development. As a Regional Manager at UWA, William is currently responsible for agent engagement, high school development, student recruitment in China. William is based in Guangzhou.
- Phone:
- +86 188 1184 9660
- Email:
- william.li@uwa.edu.au
- Regional Manager (North China)
- Jeff Zhang
- Jeff has been working in International Education industry since 2013 and joined UWA team for almost 4 years since 2019. He finished his bachelor degree in Thailand and master degree in Australia. As a Regional Manager at UWA, Jeff is currently much focusing on agent engagement, international high school engagement and relevant student recruitment activities in China. Jeff is based in Shanghai.
- Phone:
- +86 186 1157 5883
- Email:
- Jeff.zhang@uwa.edu.au
- Digital Engagement and Recruitment Manager
- Lucia Huang
- Lucia has been working in the international education industry for more than 10 years , focusing on marketing. She has extensive knowledge and experience in digital marketing , partner marketing as well as students engagement. As a digital engagement and recruitment manager in UWA, she uses her experts expanding UWA official digital channels to improve UWA brand awareness and influence in China market. Lucia is based in Shanghai.
- Phone:
- +86 138 1688 5884
- Email:
- lucia.huang@uwa.edu.au
- South East Asia
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- Region
- Singapore
- Senior Regional Manager
- Gervais Yam
- Gervais' career so far has spanned multiple countries, including China, Australia and Singapore. With a bachelor's degree in marketing as well as a MBA, he has been working in the higher education sector for over seven years with expertise in business strategy, brand and marketing, and stakeholder management. As a Senior Regional Manager at UWA, Gervais currently oversees UWA's student recruitment operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong (SAR) and Macau (SAR). Gervais is based in Singapore.
- Phone:
- +65 8332 8599
- Email:
- gervais.yam@uwa.edu.au
- Region
- Singapore
- Regional Manager
- Kyler Chua
- Kyler has been working in the international education industry for more than eight years, focusing on Australia as a study destination. As a UWA Regional Manager, Kyler supports a wide variety of global activities, often seen at key recruitment events across South East Asia. He also oversees the Singapore Schools Engagement Strategy, and as a UWA alumnus, he is always very excited to share his own personal Perth and UWA experiences with prospective students. Kyler is based in Singapore.
- Phone:
- +65 8111 7279
- Email:
- kyler.chua@uwa.edu.au
- Region
- Malaysia and Brunei
- Regional Manager
- Kylie Tan
- With a degree in psychology and over six years' experience in international education, Kylie has extensive knowledge and experience in student counselling, course promotion and events management. Her enthusiasm and eagerness to help is evident when advising students on their future study options. Kylie looks after the day-to-day recruitment operations and stakeholder management in Malaysia and Brunei. Kylie is based in West Malaysia.
- Phone:
- +60 12 521 9211
- Email:
- kylie.tan@uwa.edu.au
- Region
- Vietnam and Myanmar
- Senior Regional Manager
- Trinh Ngo
- Trinh has worked in the Higher Education sector since 2007 with extensive experience in student recruitment, business development, branding, and marketing. Prior to being representative of UWA, she was Education Marketing Manager for British Council in Vietnam and held various managerial roles with Study Group Vietnam and South East Asia region for Study Group’s institution partners in Australia, UK, US, Canada, etc. As UWA’s Senior Regional Manager for Vietnam and Myanmar, Trinh represents UWA in the responsible region to lead the implementation of strategy regarding student recruitment, business development of agent network and branding for UWA reputation. Trinh is based in Vietnam.
- Phone:
- +84(0)938 600 909
- Email:
- trinh.ngo@uwa.edu.au
- Chat:
- Start a chat with Trinh
- Region
- Indonesia
- Regional Manager
- Ima Dewi
- Ima has been working in the Higher Education Industry since 2013. Ima used to live, study and work in Perth for more than 7 years and that has given her lots of valuable experiences to explain about UWA and Perth to the Indonesian Students. Her goals is to help students to choose the right study options, achieve their goals and build connection amongst UWA Students. Ima is based in Indonesia.
- Phone:
- +6281 2987 88809
- Email:
- ima.dewi@uwa.edu.au
- Chat:
- Start a chat with Ima
- Region
- Cambodia, Philippines, and Thailand
- International Relationships Manager
- Mary Richardson
- Mary has worked in the Higher Education sector since 1995, with extensive experience in student recruitment (international and domestic), high school engagement, marketing, events and admissions. Mary has worked across four Universities in the the Repbublic of Ireland and Australia and previously managed the markets of South East Asia, South Asia and China. She currently oversees UWA's student recruitment initiatives and stakeholder relationships in Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and The Philippines. Mary is based in Perth, Western Australia.
- Phone:
- +61 437 575 828
- Email:
- mary.richardson@uwa.edu.au
- North Asia (excluding China)
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- Region
- Hong Kong and Macau (SAR), Taiwan, Japan and South Korea
- International Relationships Manager
- Alison Chan
- Alison graduated from UWA in 2006, after completing her degree in psychology. Since then she has worked in government-funded community organisations for several years, both in Perth and Scotland, as a careers adviser assisting people in their career and employment journey. Her passion in helping people to achieve their career goals led her to UWA, where her first role was as part of the domestic recruitment team, advising prospective students on which courses would lead to their preferred career. She has now been at UWA for 10+ years and currently manages UWA's student recruitment strategy and operations in North Asia (excluding China). Alison is based in Perth, Western Australia.
- Phone:
- +61 417 015 294
- Email:
- alison.chan@uwa.edu.au
- Region
- Hong Kong (SAR) and Macau (SAR)
- Senior Regional Manager
- Gervais Yam
- Gervais' career so far has spanned multiple countries, including China, Australia and Singapore. With a bachelor's degree in marketing as well as a MBA, he has been working in the higher education sector for over seven years with expertise in business strategy, brand and marketing, and stakeholder management. As a Senior Regional Manager at UWA, Gervais currently oversees UWA's student recruitment operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong (SAR) and Macau (SAR). Gervais is based in Singapore.
- Phone:
- +65 8332 8599
- Email:
- gervais.yam@uwa.edu.au
- Central Asia, Europe and the Middle East (including Pakistan)
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- International Relationships Manager
- Hope Baylis
- Hope studied Film & TV and Marketing in Perth before completing exchange in Toronto Canada. After graduating she has worked abroad in Japan as an English teacher before returning to Perth. With a passion for international education, Hope joined UWA’s student exchange team working with both inbound and outbound mobility programs. For the past 5 years, Hope has worked in the Future Students department at UWA working across the North Asia market and most recently as the International Relationships Manager for the Middle East, Europe, and Central Asia markets. Hope is based in Perth, Western Australia.
- Phone:
- +61 409 504 731
- Email:
- hope.baylis@uwa.edu.au
- The Americas
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- International Relationships Manager
- Ruth Kastrati
- Ruth has worked in the Higher Education sector since 2003, with extensive experience in student recruitment (international and domestic), high school engagement, marketing, events and admissions. She has worked across four universities in both the United Kingdom and Australia, previously managing the markets of China and South Asia. Ruth currently oversees UWA's student recruitment initiatives and stakeholder relationships in North and Latin America, including Brazil. Ruth is based in Perth, Western Australia.
- Phone:
- +61 419 136 379
- Email:
- ruth.kastrati@uwa.edu.au
- New Zealand and the Pacific Islands
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- International Relationships Manager
- Ruth Kastrati
- Ruth has worked in the Higher Education sector since 2003, with extensive experience in student recruitment (international and domestic), high school engagement, marketing, events and admissions. She has worked across four universities in both the United Kingdom and Australia, previously managing the markets of China and South Asia. Ruth currently oversees UWA's student recruitment initiatives and stakeholder relationships in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Ruth is based in Perth, Western Australia.
- Phone:
- +61 419 136 379
- Email:
- ruth.kastrati@uwa.edu.au
- Africa
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- International Relationships Manager
- Mary Richardson
- Mary has worked in the Higher Education sector since 1995, with extensive experience in student recruitment (international and domestic), high school engagement, marketing, events and admissions. Mary has worked across four Universities in the the Republic of Ireland and Australia and previously managed the markets of South East Asia, South Asia and China. She currently oversees UWA's student recruitment initiatives and stakeholder relationships in Africa. Mary is based in Perth, Western Australia.
- Phone:
- +61 437 575 828
- Email:
- mary.richardson@uwa.edu.au
- South Asia
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- Regional Head South Asia
- Rutwik Pungliya
- Rutwik is the Region Head, South Asia for The University of Western Australia, and has been working to market their offerings in the South Asia region for the last five years. His remit includes student recruitment, research and development collaborations, articulation agreements, and establishing partnerships within higher education and private sectors in this region. Rutwik holds an MBA from The University of Western Australia. He is an accredited Professional Electronics Engineer in Australia, and lifetime member of the Graduate Management Association at the UWA Business School. Rutwik is based in Pune.
- Phone:
- +91 90962 77773
- Email:
- rutwik.pungliya@uwa.edu.au
- Regional Manager, South Asia
- Roshan KJM
- Roshan has been associated with international education sector for over ten years now. Prior to this, he represented Singapore based universities handling direct and school partnerships here in South Asia. Roshan has also been associated with Australian universities handling recruitment and partnerships portfolio in countries such as India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. He has travelled extensively across Australia, South Asia and Southeast Asia, and is passionate about helping students find their higher education goals. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the UK. Roshan is based in Chennai.
- Phone:
- +91 98840 02562
- Email:
- roshan.kjm@uwa.edu.au
- Regional Manager, South Asia
- Arushi Madan
- Arushi is the Regional Manager for the University of Western Australia. She is an Economics major from University of Delhi with experience of over two years in the space of International Higher Education. She has previously worked with St Mary's University, Twickenham, London and has experience in supporting applicants, school counsellors and agent communication management, along with compliance and quality control management. Arushi is based in New Delhi.
- Phone:
- +91 8800 803504
- Email:
- arushi.madan@uwa.edu.au
- Chat:
- Start a chat with Arushi
- Regional Manager, South Asia
- Maria Husain
- Maria Husain is a Regional Manager, South Asia here at UWA. Maria is a graduate from the University of Delhi and has been working in higher education for more than nine years and all her roles were focused on Australia as the destination. She has visited Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth on various study tours and has a strong experience of advising students to choose a right study path. Maria is based in New Delhi.
- Phone:
- +91 9599 177746
- Email:
- maria.husain@uwa.edu.au
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