In facing global economic uncertainty, ASEAN's economic performance, including Indonesia, shows increasingly promising potential. However, the development of G to G (government) and B to B (business) cooperation between Indonesia and China has not been accompanied by the emergence of person to person (P to P) relations. This condition then encouraged the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) to develop academic collaboration with the Faculty of Business Economics, University of Indonesia (FEB UI), involving the Community Economic Research Institute (LPEM) FEB UI as a strategic partner.

The initiation of this collaboration was marked by holding Seminar on Business Education Cooperation and Forum on Chinese Enterprises Investing in ASEAN, which will take place in Shanghai, China, on January 9-12 2024. Dr. Hera Susanti and Dr. Mohamad Dian Revindo was the LPEM representative who took part in the event. Both were speakers at the session Round table Dialogue about “Indonesia's Economy, Education, Law and Cultural Ecology” moderated by Professor Jie Hu, Executive Director of Southeast Asia Center SAIF, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Start with, keynote address from Prof. Muliaman D. Hadad regarding the current economic conditions of Indonesia and the potential for cooperation between Indonesia and China, the discussion continued towards Indonesia's preparations in terms of infrastructure, law and society in facing international cooperation. 

This visit not only provides platform to exchange ideas, but also includes a deeper introduction to student life at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, including Muslim students. The team was introduced to canteens and halal eating places both on and off campus, places of worship and student diversity at the university. It is hoped that this activity can create dynamic academic collaboration between FEB UI and SAIF.

About SAIF:

The 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 research and advanced learning institution in the fields of finance and management. SAIF is committed to developing the best talent and cutting-edge knowledge, with a focus on the Chinese market and its global relationships.

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