Hi,
My name is CITRA CHERGIA, an Indonesian green civil engineer, full-time achiever, passionate traveler, world explorer, and English speaking MC. I value life and will never have "enough" dreams and love for my wonderful family, good friends, and beautiful people who have been inspiring and motivational.
Walter B. Pitkin mentioned on his book that life begins at 40. Many people concur with him, but I don't. My life begins at almost 20, when I started my international achievements and became an explorer's paradise.
My international achievements have started since 2007 when I was doing my Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering at Universitas Indonesia and selected to be one of ASEAN-Indonesia Youth Ambassadors. I have been fortunate representing Indonesia and ASEAN to several international forums in China, the United States of America, South Korea and Czech Republic. I have got scholarship to pursue a Master’s Degree in Construction Management (Civil Engineering) abroad. I graduated with Summa Cum Laude from Istanbul Technical University (Turkey) and Newcastle University (England). Besides, I have been one of the presenters/speakers at international conferences in England, the Netherlands, and Australia. I always strive to promote Indonesia to the world through intelligence. I believe that each one of us is an ambassador for our nation.
My international achievements have started since 2007 when I was doing my Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering at Universitas Indonesia and selected to be one of ASEAN-Indonesia Youth Ambassadors. I have been fortunate representing Indonesia and ASEAN to several international forums in China, the United States of America, South Korea and Czech Republic. I have got scholarship to pursue a Master’s Degree in Construction Management (Civil Engineering) abroad. I graduated with Summa Cum Laude from Istanbul Technical University (Turkey) and Newcastle University (England). Besides, I have been one of the presenters/speakers at international conferences in England, the Netherlands, and Australia. I always strive to promote Indonesia to the world through intelligence. I believe that each one of us is an ambassador for our nation.
My travel map where I've been from 2007 to 2013
Traveling is a reward I have got. Therefore, my blog is filled with some photo-souvenirs of this incredible world that I would love to share with you. I hope this blog can inspire and even help you to make your own itinerary for an upcoming trip across the world.
In addition, I also would like to share some of the programs that brought me crossing the continents. Who knows, you could join below programs in the forthcoming future ;) Here they are:
1) Duta Muda ASEAN-Indonesia (DMAI) / ASEAN-Indonesia Youth Ambassadors held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Indonesia.
[I was selected as one of DMAIs for 2007-2009 period].
2) China-ASEAN Youth Camp and China-ASEAN Young Leaders Meeting held by All China Federation. They generally send the invitation to the Ministry of Youth and Sports of each ASEAN countries. Later on MYS will announce it to public, open for registration and make a selection.
[I participated in Aug 2007].
3) International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) held by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. Take a note, my friends and I could get the invitation to join this program because we were selected as DMAI. Thus, this program is not based on your application, but based on your role/achievement/contribution.
[I participated in Jun-Jul 2008]
4) Korea-ASEAN Future-Oriented Cooperation Project Youth Exchange Program held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Republic of Korea and the National Council of Youth Organisations in Korea. They generally send the invitation to the Ministry of Youth and Sports of each ASEAN countries. Later on MYS will announce it to public, open for registration and make a selection.
[I participated in Feb 2009].
5) Turkish Government Scholarship which usually opens every March. For further info, contact Turkish Embassy in your country. Take a note, you are obliged to take Turkish language course in Turkey before starting your uni life.
I received the scholarship to take diploma in Turkish language in winter 2009 and when I finished my Master's Degree at Istanbul Technical University, I became the 2012 Best Graduate among international Turkish Government Scholarship graduates from 86 countries
My post related to this scholarship: http://chergia.blogspot.com/2013/05/turkiye-burslar-beasiswa-turki-turkish.html6) Erasmus Lifelong Learning Programme. You can apply for this Erasmus only if you are domiciled in Euro zone.
[I got this scholarship in autumn 2011].
My post related to this scholarship: http://www.indonesianembassy.org.uk/education/06Program_Beasiswa_Erasmus-Lifelong_Learning_Programme.pdf7) Conferences/seminars/scientific meetings abroad :)
- Selected presenter of paper entitled "Adoption Framework of Green Building Guidelines in Indonesia" at Indonesian Scholars International Convention (ISIC) / Temu Ilmiah Internasional Mahasiswa Indonesia (TIIMI) 2011 in London, UK
- Selected presenter of paper entitled "Adoption Framework of Green Building Guidelines in Developing Countries: India, Indonesia, and Turkey Cases" at the Regional Studies Association (RSA) European Conference 2012 in Delft, the Netherlands
- The Best 3 Minute Presentation and Poster Presentation of paper entitled "Adoption Strategy of Indonesian Green Building Guideline" at Indonesian Student International Conference / Konferensi Internasional Pelajar Indonesia (KIPI) 2012 in Brisbane, Australia
- Collaborator with Esin Ergen, PhD Istanbul Technical University (Turkey) and Sinem Mollaoglu (Korkmaz), PhD, LEED AP Michigan State University (the U.S.) on research projects titled "Adoption of Green Building Guidelines in Developing Countries: Turkey Case" and "Diffusion of Green Building Guidelines as an Innovation in Developing Countries"
Published in journal of Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management:
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/CI-09-2014-0045Best of luck!
Cheers!
CC
