In facing the global economic uncertainty, the economic performance of ASEAN, including Indonesia, demonstrates increasingly promising potential. However, the growth of Government-to-Government (G to G) and Business-to-Business (B to B) cooperation between Indonesia and China has not been accompanied by People-to-People (P to P) relationships. This condition has prompted the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) to develop academic collaboration with the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia (FEB UI), involving the Institute for Economic and Social Research (LPEM) of FEB UI as a strategic partner.
The initiation of this collaboration was marked by the organization of the Seminar on Business Education Cooperation and Forum on Chinese Enterprises Investing in ASEAN, held in Shanghai, China, from January 9-12, 2024. Dr. Hera Susanti and Dr. Mohamad Dian Revindo represented LPEM in the event. They served as speakers in the Round-table Dialogue session on “Indonesia’s Economy, Education, Law, and Cultural Ecology,” moderated by Professor Jie Hu, Executive Director of the Southeast Asia Center at SAIF, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Commencing with a keynote speech by Prof. Muliaman D. Hadad on the current economic conditions in Indonesia and the potential cooperation between Indonesia and China, the discussion progressed towards Indonesia’s preparations in terms of infrastructure, law, and society for international collaboration.
This visit not only provided a platform for exchanging ideas but also included a deeper introduction to the lives of students at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, including Muslim students. The team was introduced to canteens, halal dining options both on and off-campus, places of worship, and the diversity among the university’s student body. It is hoped that through these activities, a dynamic academic collaboration will emerge between FEB UI and SAIF.
About SAIF:
Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) was established at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in April 2009 by the Shanghai Municipal Government. SAIF’s mission is to become a world class institution of research and advanced learning in finance and management. SAIF is committed to developing top talent and cutting-edge knowledge, with a focus on Chinese markets and their global connections.
