Universitas Indonesia (UI) welcomed a distinguished delegation from the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) to discuss opportunities for collaboration in research, academic exchange, and joint initiatives across multiple disciplines. The meeting marked a promising step toward strengthening institutional ties between one of Indonesia’s leading universities and one of Asia’s top higher education institutions.
The City University of Hong Kong delegation was led by Prof. YUE Chee Yoon, Dean of Graduate Studies, Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies (SGS), accompanied by:
Prof. LIN Feng, Dean, School of Law
Prof. Terrence LAU, Associate Dean, Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies (SGS)
Prof. Yi LU, Professor, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, College of Engineering (CENG)
Prof. ZHAO Shijun, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, CENG
Prof. Qiyuan HE, Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CENG
Prof. Min XIE, Chair Professor of Industrial Engineering, Department of Systems Engineering, CENG
Prof. Fatwa F. ABDI, Associate Professor, School of Energy and Environment
Ms. Helen LAM, Director, Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies
Dr. Cecilia TAM, Administration Manager, SGS
Ms. Rachel YU, Supervisory Executive Officer, SGS
The Universitas Indonesia delegation included:
Prof. Ir. Mahmud Sudibandriyo, M.Sc., Ph.D., Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs
Prof. Dr. Hamdi Muluk, M.Si., Vice Rector for Research and Innovation
Dr. Parulian Paidi Aritonang, S.H., LL.M., MPP., Dean, Faculty of Law
Dr. Fadhilah Muslim, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., DIC, Director for Internationalization of Education
Apt. Roshamur Cahyan Forestrania, M.Sc., Ph.D., Deputy Director of Research Funding, Directorate of Research Funding and Ecosystem
Choky R. Ramadhan, S.H., LL.M., Manager of International Cooperation and International Ranking, Faculty of Law
Yunitha Fajarwati, S.Hum., Section Head, International Education Partnership, Directorate for Internationalization of Education
Dwika Aldila, S.Sos., M.K.M., Section Head for Public Relations, Government Affairs, and Promotion, Directorate of Public Relations, Media, Government, and International Affairs
During the meeting, CityU expressed strong interest in building long-term collaboration with Universitas Indonesia in both research and education. CityU, which comprises 10 colleges and schools with 8 departments, shared its achievements in academic excellence and legal education. The Faculty of Law at CityU has been a pioneer in legal education, training thousands of Chinese judges over the past 18 years and establishing itself as a leading legal institution in the region.
Both universities discussed potential areas for collaboration, including:
Joint Research Projects and co-publication of academic journals;
Faculty and Student Exchanges across multiple disciplines;
Participation in International Conferences, particularly the Asia Legal Institute’s International Conference in the coming year; and
Funding collaboration, with opportunities to utilize Indonesian and international research grant schemes such as LPDP and Ministry of Education RI programs.
UI also invited CityU to share a list of professors and their research areas to enable matchmaking between researchers from both universities, promoting synergy and mutual academic growth. CityU expressed enthusiasm for exploring scholarship and government-funded research opportunities to further strengthen collaborative initiatives.
The meeting concluded with both institutions reaffirming their commitment to advancing academic excellence, research innovation, and cross-border partnerships between Indonesia and Hong Kong.
Photo Credit: Directorate for Internationalization of Education
