FUSIA/CCIP students visited Telstra Incorporated on June 18. The roundtable gave FUSIA students significant career insights as well as a close-up look at the operations of a large multinational company.

It started off with a brief introduction to Telstra's history. Originally Telecom Australia, the telecommunications and media company provided local and long-distance telephone, mobile and wireless service in Australia. Having conquered the Australian market, Telstra set its sights on the international market, seeking more diversity and broader horizons.

FUSIA/CCIP students were introduced to the company's target customers: service providers and multi-national companies. Mr. Eric Gillenwater, Vice President Service Provider, led the discussion.

Siti Nurasyikin, a New Media student from the National University of Singapore commented, "I'm really glad I got this chance to see behind the scenes of a multi-national company. Honestly, I never thought I would be interested in going into the technology industry, because I thought technology was all it was about. I see that every company needs more than just knowledge of a product to be a success. There’s room for creativity and culture and diversity. It’s exciting, and I must say, I’m reconsidering my thoughts on the industry."