Think Kent Global Showcase

Guests at 'TKGS: Asia' alumni reception 2020

Think Kent: Global Showcase

International Thinkers | Global Impact

What is Think Kent: Global Showcase?

Think Kent: Global Showcase (TKGS) involves series of exciting events and academic activities showcasing current internationalisation and global engagement relating to a specific region or set of countries, that is being carried out by the University of Kent both in the UK and abroad  

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Collage of event photographs from different Think Kent Global Showcase type activities

Latest TKGS events

The University of Kent is pleased to invite you to attend our Virtual Think Kent Global Showcase events this July

Find out how you can get involved using the buttons below. 

Africa Hong Kong

Think Kent Virtual Global Showcase – Hong Kong

This was an online event connecting Kent alumni, partners and both current and future students from Hong Kong.

The event gave opportunity to catch up on updates from the University of Kent and hear about future plans. Moreover, we had members our alumni group in Hong Kong, sharing their experiences of Kent and leading a Panel discussion and Q&A with you, the audience.

Think Kent Virtual Global Showcase – Africa

This was an online event connecting Kent alumni, partners and both current and future students from Africa.

The event was an opportunity to catch up on updates from the University of Kent and hear about future plans. Moreover, we had members our alumni group in Africa, sharing their experiences of Kent and leading a Panel discussion and Q&A with you, the audience.

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UK Global Showcase

The University’s annual UK Global Showcase. Kent students and staff can view this year's showcase on our Microsoft stream. 

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Our current circumstances mean that we can’t travel at the moment, but . . . we can still keep in touch, support and learn from our global communities!

Dr Anthony Manning, Dean for Internationalisation

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TKGS: Asia

Activities and events across a range of major cities and locations in Asia including Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bangkok, New Delhi and Kuala Lumpur. Related on-campus events also took place in the UK as part of the showcase.

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Education is built on relationships and collaboration in exchanging knowledge and ideas. . . . We learn together, not separately.

Professor Jeremy Carrette, Dean for Europe

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TKGS: Europe

Celebrating a range of European-related activity at our Canterbury and Medway campuses as well as events across a range of major cities in Europe including Paris and Brussels.

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The Think Kent Global Showcase activities build on Kent’s long history of working closely with alumni, partners, friends and future students of the University, who are integral to the University’s success and impact in different parts of the world.

Dr Anthony Manning, Dean for Internationalisation

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TKGS: Africa

The University of Kent celebrated a range of Africa-related activity as part of the Think Kent: Global Showcase. Events will take place at our Canterbury and Medway campuses as well as within countries in Africa.

Get involved

Each Global Showcase celebrates a specific region or set of countries and follows a variety of exciting activities from across our students, staff, alumni and international partners across the globe and at home. If you have an event or activity that you would like to be part of a regional showcase event, please get in touch.

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