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German Ambassador Addresses NZ Graduates
Sunday, 16 May 2010
German Ambassador Thomas Meister spoke at the graduation ceremonies for graduates from the Colleges of Education, Creative Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University in New Zealand.
(via Massey University) The Ambassador emphasised the importance of international exchange and friendship to new graduates.
Mr Meister urged graduates to seek international experience, identify personal goals “and pursue them with stamina and perseverance”.
“Travelling, in my view, is in many ways the key to success,” he said.
Citing the example of 18th century German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, Mr Meister said his compatriot was tenacious in realising his ambition to study and travel extensively. “Alexander had everything – talent, genius and education. That was a lucky coincidence. He also prepared well for his ventures. But above all, he was persistent.” Humboldt’s philosophy also represented a “certain level” of globalisation or internationalism, these days reflected in the European Union and its combined efforts to resolve the Greek economic crisis, Mr Meister said.
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