Jose A. Barojes
MPP 1997
1st Secretary, Embassy of Mexico (INDONESIA)

What does your current job entail?
 
I currently “provide consular services to the Mexican community in Indonesia and process visas for Indonesians and foreigners traveling to Mexico; I also assist Mexican exporters searching for new markets and business opportunities in Indonesia as well as  report to the Mexican government on economic and social affairs in Indonesia.”
 
How do you think the school’s programme helped you in your career?
 
(My time in the MPP course has) helped me to understand and feel confident in an intercultural environment. It has also taught me how to analyse different scenarios.
 
Any words of advice for the current students of LKYSPP
 
Realise and learn (the sooner the better) that a challenging job (which requires a lot of hard work) can be fun. Do make lots of friends and don’t take the word of your respectable lecturers for granted: always challenge and raise questions!