UIN Jakarta Lecturer Represents Indonesia in Taiwan Academic Programme

Arisman, a lecturer from the Development Economics Study Programme at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, has been selected to participate in the ASEAN Visiting Scholars Program in Taiwan. The programme brings together academics and researchers from several Southeast Asian nations to discuss the economic and political developments of the region.

Arisman, who also serves as the Director of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS), is one of six lecturers and researchers participating in the programme. The delegation includes representatives from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The Dean of FEB UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Ibnu Qizam, stated that cross-border collaboration is essential for enhancing the quality of teaching and research within higher education institutions.

“FEB UIN Jakarta is consistently striving towards internationalisation for both lecturers and students through various global cooperation breakthroughs. The involvement of academics in international research networks is a vital key to bringing local ideas to the world stage, while simultaneously strengthening the quality standards of the university,” Ibnu Qizam said in a written statement on Wednesday (16/09/2026).

While in Taipei, the academics are scheduled to participate in a series of dialogues with officials and experts in Taiwan to discuss regional economic and political dynamics. The agenda includes meetings with Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, leaders from the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, academics from Tamkang University, and executives from the Industrial Technology Research Institute and the Hsinchu Science Park Bureau.

These meetings serve as a platform to deepen the understanding of cross-sectoral relations between Taiwan and ASEAN nations, covering areas such as investment cooperation, trade, and technological innovation.

For Arisman, the programme in Taiwan marks his fourth international fellowship during his academic career. Previously, he served as a Research Fellow for three months at Western Sydney University, Australia, through the Australia Awards scheme.

Arisman has also participated in a fellowship programme from the United States Department of State in Washington D.C. Additionally, he completed a fellowship programme at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Copenhagen, supported by the Danida Fellowship.