Indonesia & BINUS Spotlight

BINUS RUN: RAISING FUNDS FOR VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE

On 4th November 2018, BINUS UNIVERSITY in cooperation with the BINUS BUSINESS SCHOOL Alumni Association organized the ‘BINUS RUN’, a 5km fun run aimed at raising funds for victims of the earthquake that struck the cities of Palu, Sigi, and Donggola in Central Sulawesi province. Prominent guests who attended the event included Ms Lies Permana Lestari as the Director of Retail of Sarinah; Ms Mardiyah Chamim as the Director of the Tempo....Read more

COMMON PURPOSE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WITH KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

From 10th – 14th December 2018, BINUS UNIVERSITY in collaboration with Common Purpose — a non-profit that delivers face-to-face and online leadership programmes for universities and institutions — hosted the Global Leader Experience program in Jakarta. 22 BINUS UNIVERSITY students and 50 King’s College London students participated in the program. Students learned how ‘smart cities’ make the most effective and innovative use of their resources to drive economic growth...Read more

GOLD AWARD IN QS-APPLE CREATIVE ASIA 2018

From 21st-23rd November 2018, BINUS UNIVERSITY attended the QS-Apple Conference and Exhibition in Seoul, South Korea. Organized by QS Asia — the regional subsidiary of London-based QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the publishers of the well-renowned QS World University Rankings — the organization regularly organizes conferences, exhibitions, and specialist seminars for higher education institutions throughout Asia. This year’s event featured some 475 academics from 209 institutions in 40 countries and focused on the theme, ‘Future Universities in the Asia-Pacific: The Changing Face of Higher Education’, which discussed how higher education institutions ...Read more

Student Centered Learning

EVENING LECTURE: ILLUSTRATING SOCIAL MOVEMENTS THROUGH MUSIC

On 4th December 2018, BINUS UNIVERSITY in collaboration with the Indonesian Heritage Society (IHS) hosted a guest lecture and discussion panel at the Erasmus Huis building on the topic of ‘social movements in Indonesian music’. Through this year’s event, the lecture highlighted how local musicians have become an integral part of modern Indonesian society and how their music can drive positive changes in communities throughout the country...Read more

DESIGNING ASEAN FOUNDATION OFFICES COMPETITION

On 14th December 2018, BINUS Northumbria School of Design students participated in a design competition at its campus in Jakarta. In collaboration with the ASEAN Foundation, students were asked to present their interior design ideas to be used for the renovation of the ASEAN Foundation offices in Jakarta...Read more

INTERNATIONAL THEMATIC CAMP AS A STRATEGY TO DEVELOPING E-SECTOR

From 16th-20th December 2018, BINUS UNIVERSITY through its School of Information Systems hosted the International Thematic Camp (ITC@SIS 2018), a four-day project-based course that focuses on the latest developments in information systems. Themed ‘One World, One Family’, students develop strategies on how to implement the nuances of information systems to sectors such as e-tourism and the services industry, in addition to learning how to enhance mobility, user experience, and its effect on innovation...Read more

Innovation & Community

HUMANITARIAN FESTIVAL: PROMOTING COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM

On 30th November 2018, BINUS UNIVERSITY hosted its yearly Humanitarian Festival at its campus in Jakarta. Collaborating with the institution’s NGO division, Teach for Indonesia (TFI), the festival saw the university’s teaching staff and students provide training and knowledge sharing sessions on community sustainability programs to visitors. As such...Read more

CELEBRATING THE FESTIVE SEASON IN JAKARTA'S CHRISTMAS MARKET

On 24th November 2018, BINUS UNIVERSITY participated in the annual Christmas Market organized by Die Bruecke (The Bridge) — a foundation established by the German-speaking community living in Indonesia. This year, the event took place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Jakarta and provided an opportunity for Die Bruecke to showcase the different cultures of countries that have a significant number of German speakers — Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The event also included a market where local handicrafts were available. As such, BINUS UNIVERSITY has its own booth at the event and encouraged guests to visit and learn more about the BINUS Northumbria School of Design...Read more

Global Reach & Diversity

BINUS FESTIVAL - EDUCATION & INNOVATION IN THE GLOBALIZATION ERA

From 29th November – 1st December 2018, BINUS UNIVERSITY hosted its bi-yearly Binus Festival, an event held across all the university’s campuses and feature ‘internationalization’ seminars and workshops focusing on the diverse challenges of globalization. This year, the event covered the themes of education and innovation and how in recent years, Indonesia’s...Read more

GEOPOLITICS AND SPORTS FORUM BY THE FRENCH EMBASSY

On 3rd December 2018, BINUS UNIVERSITY hosted an academic forum with the Embassy of France on the topic of ‘Geopolitics and Sports: International Challenges’. Held at its campus in Jakarta, the event was attended by students from the International relations undergraduate program and discussed the role of sports as a means to influence...Read more

BINUS UNIVERSITY-CIMA PARTNERSHIP: EXPANDING INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

On 17th December 2018, BINUS UNIVERSITY singed a MoU with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world’s largest professional body of management accountants at its Anggrek campus in Jakarta. The partnership will see CIMA contribute to the development of the Master of Accounting study program at BINUS UNIVERSITY through guest lectures as well as internship opportunities... Read more

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