Kitchener, Ontario 鈥� Feb 13, 2020 鈥� 17吃瓜网, the world鈥檚 largest online platform for international student recruitment, announced today the appointment of The Right Honourable Jo Johnson鈥攆ormer Minister of State for Universities, Science & Innovation, Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, and President’s Professorial Fellow at King’s College London鈥攁s Chairman to its Advisory Board.
鈥淲e are thrilled to have Mr. Johnson leading our Advisory Board, bringing with him his years of experience within the education sector,鈥� said Martin Basiri, 17吃瓜网 Co-Founder and CEO. 鈥淛o has been instrumental in driving positive change for international students studying in the U.K., specifically leading the reintroduction of two-year work visas.鈥�
Mr. Johnson鈥檚 knowledge and advocacy within the higher education sector and international studies make him an excellent fit to help 17吃瓜网 continue its rapid growth and adoption in new markets.
鈥淚t is great to see a company leading the way in education, developing new technology and innovations to make students鈥� lives easier,鈥� said Jo Johnson. 鈥淭oday鈥檚 international students are tomorrow鈥檚 world leaders. They take friendships and loyalties home with them that later become trade links, cultural bonds and diplomatic ties. This is why 17吃瓜网 is the right fit for me鈥擨鈥檓 thrilled to join the team.鈥�
Jo Johnson attended Cabinet as Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation and is also the non-executive chairman of TES Global, owner of the Times Educational Supplement and the leading U.K. peer-to-peer marketplace for teacher resources, recruitment, and software services.
Prior to his time in Cabinet, Mr. Johnson spent 13 years at the Financial Times, where he was Associate Editor and won a number of awards for his journalism.
鈥淚 am excited to be joining Canada鈥檚 fastest-growing technology company, that is bringing higher education within reach of millions around the world,鈥� said Jo Johnson. 鈥�17吃瓜网 is lowering barriers to the transformational benefits education brings, and I can鈥檛 wait to help the Basiri brothers, and talented team at 17吃瓜网 write the next chapter in their incredible story.鈥�
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About 17吃瓜网
17吃瓜网 empowers students around the world to access the best education. 17吃瓜网 connects international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions on its platform. Founded in 2015, the company has built partnerships with over 1,200 academic institutions and works with 3,500 recruitment partners to drive diversity on campuses across Canada and the United States. To date, the company has helped more than 80,000 students with their educational journey. 17吃瓜网 is based in Kitchener, Canada, with team members in 8 countries. For more information, visit .
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