UNAIR NEWS - Networking Dinner 13th International Convention of Asian Scholars (ICAS 13) also completed a series of events on the fourth day of ICAS 13. The event took place in Amerta Room 4th Floor, MEER-C Campus Management Office on Wednesday (31/7/2024).

Present at the event were Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nasih SE MT Ak as Rector of Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), Prof. Philippe Peycam as Director of the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS), and Dr. Lina Puryanti SS MHum Phd as Director of Airlangga Indian Ocean Crossroads (AIIOC).

In his speech, Prof. Nasih expressed his gratitude for trusting UNAIR as the host of the largest conference event in Asia. He hoped that UNAIR would provide benefits and valuable memories for ICAS 13 participants.

"We are happy for the arrival of ICAS 13 participants from 66 countries to UNAIR. Hopefully, this ICAS event can open academic opportunities for the participants and leave good impressions and memories for ICAS 13 participants, "added Prof. Nasih.

Important Role
As one of the best universities in Indonesia, UNAIR continues to be dedicated to improving and advancing the benefits of science for the community through education, research, and service. In addition, universities also have a role to create innovations and solutions to global problems.

"In this case, UNAIR does not only focus on the development of health, natural, social and humanitarian sciences. However, it also collaborates on global problems and challenges that occur today, "said the Professor of Faculty of Economics and Business UNAIR.

UNAIR collaborates with approximately 5000 active partnerships abroad to collaborate and exchange ideas and new knowledge. UNAIR also provides various mobility programs for UNAIR academicians.

"We are very open to proposals for academic mobility programs for academicians, both for research, publications, and community service. UNAIR will

provide funding scheme support facilities for these programs," he explained.

Potential Collaboration
UNAIR also has potential units that are ready to collaborate with outside parties, such as the Institute of Tropical Diseases (LPT), Stem Cell Research and Development Center, Biomolecular Engineering Research Center (BIOME), Research Center for Global Infectious Diseases (RC-GERID), Patient Safety Research Center, SDGs Center, Center for Environmental, Social and Governance Studies (CESGS), Halal Center, and Airlangga Indian Ocean Crossroads (AIIOC).

Prof. Nasih added that the ICAS 13 event can open opportunities for sustainable collaboration with units that are already available at UNAIR. By making connections and collaborating together, it is hoped that mutual benefits can be achieved for the global community.

Testimonial
Laura Elber, a representative of the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) gave appreciation to UNAIR as the host of ICAS 13. UNAIR has packaged the ICAS 13 event well. Therefore, ICAS 13 provided an unforgettable memory for Laura.

"I really enjoyed the ICAS 13 event. This is my first time visiting Surabaya. The city of Surabaya is so beautiful and has many cultures and historical stories that are very interesting to learn, especially the villages in Surabaya," Laura said in an exclusive interview with the UNAIR NEWS Team.

Laura explained that the concept of conference festival (Confes) was the first time used at the ICAS event. Through this concept, ICAS 13 is not only an academic conference, but also provides experience for participants to interact and get closer to the surrounding community and society.

Author: Satrio Dwi Naryo

Editor: Edwin Fatahuddin

Source : https://unair.ac.id/icas-13-rektor-unair-dorong-kolaborasi-bersama-mitra-global/