Concordia visits Raffles Education Corporation in Singapore

In keeping with Concordia International University’s mission to expand its programs and network, a meeting transpired with Concordia International University and Raffles Education Corporation on August 26, 2016. Raffles Education Corporation was represented by the assistant manager of their International Admissions Office, Mingle SI.

Raffles Education Corporation established its first college in Singapore in 1990 and has since then grown to operate 30 colleges in 28 cities across 14 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States. The said 14 countries are Australia, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Italy, Switzerland, and, as mentioned, the United States of America.

Raffles is very well known for their design courses: animation, fashion design, video game design, visual communication design, interior design, jewellery design, digital media design, product design, assistant designer, furniture design, transportation design, and design management. But they also do offer other courses in business, technology, psychology, and education.

Another thing that makes Raffles Education Corp. special is that they have an accumulation of industry partners such as a number of big names from advertising, fashion label, department store, food & beverage, publishing, lifestyle product, and furniture industries.

Aside from their impressive industry partners, they have also been able to produce award-winning students and professionals, and some examples of their awards in 2014 are as follows:

3rd Japan Creative Centre (JCC) Sustainable Fashion Design Contest

Top Three Winners: Chen Zhipeng

61st Cannes Lions

Bronze: Alair Qu

Audi Star Creation 2014

Grand Winner: Zhou Jun

BIG Toy Design Innovation Award 2014

Honourable Mention: Manaphol Buranasetakul

Bossini Design A Tee Campaign 2013

Grand Winner: Agnes Angelin Tjioe (Be Happy Theme)

Crowne Plaza Dressed to Rest Design Contest 2014

Grand Winner: Mai Takemori

IKEA Singapore’s Young Designer Award 2014

Grand Winner: Auradee Sae Lin

Made in India Competition 2014

1st prize winner: Namrata Kotwani (Home Accessories)

MIJF Jewellery Design Awards 2014

Grand Winner: Raksha Reddy (Necklace Category)

Safety@Work Creative Awards 2014

Gold Award: Ong Arief Wiranata

What’s New/Next 2014 by W Hotel

Jury’s Selection (by Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Thailand): Chawit Piroonhapat